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Paul McGuigan’s second appearance this month is all about his journey to find out more in his Irish ancestry and ends in a place about an unexpected book!

Video version here: https://youtu.be/r1zW5Heyv6s 

In more detail, this episode is the second half of Mike & Paul’s recorded conversation, where they talk about Paul’s journey to discover more of his Irish ancestry & heritage and discuss the strangest book you’ve never ...

This “trailer” is to help new or returning listeners find the best episodes to start with, as with almost 8 years of podcasts, the 350+ episodes can seem daunting, so Mike outlines some stand-out episodes and series, which he has listed below. You can also contact Mike @GenuineChitChat on social media to ask him directly for episodes that align with your interests!

Standalone episodes; 262 – Moved To Canada with Alex Hart

263 – Re...

Mike welcomes back “Superdummy” Paul McGuigan for two podcasts; this week is all about getting married in Vegas and the fear (or lack of) in new places, even when people speak the same language!

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/x_Uf_t7VO0o 

In more detail, Mike & Paul first discuss Paul’s hiatus from podcasting and the huge amount of podcasts he listens to, as well as a book he’s currently reading and Mike’s re...

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the Legacy Multimedia Project, with content following the show’s cancellation in 2014, and in this episode Dave, Maff & Mike delve into the four unfinished episode that make up the Crystal Crisis arc, which were fully voice-acted and had been almost fully animated.

In detail, these episodes centre around Obi-Wan & Anakin investigating the disappearance on a Jedi on Utapau, after Ah...

Mike & Jess B Davies of the Femme On Collective joins Mike to talk about smutty romantasy, abroad weddings and getting out of a “reading rut”!

In more detail, the duo’s conversation starts with Jess’ involvement in the Femme On Collective, before delving into their love of reading and processing hard times & grief. They then discuss “Romantasy”, including ACOTAR & Fourth Wing and Jess “Being In Her Thirsties” with he...

Today is Mike’s birthday so he’s giving you all two episodes from the Patreon Afterthoughts series he does with his wife Megan, these two are from late 2023 and are of the MCU movie The Marvels and a discussion on the first 3 Bridget Jones movies!

Next week will be back to normal, he already has 3 episodes ready to release; one with Jess B Davies and a two-parter with “Superdummy” Paul McGuigan, so keep an eye out for those!

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Mike & his good friend Alex Hart talk about Alex’s move to Canada, what he likes there and the importance of his current job!

In more detail, Alex talks about why he loves the nature of Canada, before explaining his decade-long journey from England to Wales to Canada, with several trips to Asia & America in-between and why he’s staying in Canada for the time being. Alex open up about his directionless in his youth, how h...

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the Legacy Multimedia Project, where content was released from unused Clone Wars episodes following the show’s cancellation in 2014, and in this episode Dave, Maff & Mike delve into the 4-issue comic series Darth Maul: Son Of Dathomir!

In detail, this comic centres around Darth Maul after his capture by Palpatine/Sidious in the fifth season of the Clone Wars following his Mandalore-ta...

Mike is all tied up this week, so here are three episodes from his Patreon with Afterthoughts with Megan, reviewing Tarzan (1999), Inside Out 2 and Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo!

If you want to support the show and get bonus content (like this) every week and get early access, support on Patreon: www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat

The last episode of GCC had Mike speaking with Tony Holt about Invisible Man and it’s relevancy to Black Ame...

Mike is honoured to welcome Anthony D Holt Jr (Tony Holt), to talk about the relevance of Ralph Ellison’s 1962 novel Invisible Man to today’s society, what we can learn and why Tony wrote an essay comparing it to Black Panther!

You don’t need to read Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison to understand what is discussed in this conversation (although it will bring additional context), as the duo talk about code-switching, the power of u...

Douglas Vincent; the third member of the Douglas Vincent DID System returns to continue his discussion with Mike, where they nerd out about Star Wars!

This week, in part 2, Doug gives his thoughts on the Sequel Trilogy, noting his favourite film of the three and then following this, they talk about Canon and Legends comics & books, including Aphra and the many crossover events in the 2020 main Star Wars run. Towards the end,...

GCC welcomes Douglas Vincent; the third member of the Douglas Vincent DID System to speak with Mike, but this time we’re taking a break from speaking in-depth about DID and are just nerding out about Star Wars, in two parts!

This week, in part 1, Doug & Mike start by speaking about Douglas’ first experience with Star Wars and recalling memories of his childhood, including watching half a recording of Empire Strikes Back on V...

GCC returns to form with a laughter-filled interview with Gough Of Beernuts Productions, for his annual appearance on the show!

Gough & Mike’s conversation starts with the Beernuts Productions podcast before the duo delve into Gough’s latest two mockumentary comedy files; The Harsh Reality Of Re-enactment Acting and Local Heroes! They talk about the inspiration for the films, how these films are similar but also different to...

Clone Wars Conversations continues with Dave, Maff & Mike discussing the final 3 episodes of “The Lost Season”, which features Yoda being guided by Qui-Gon Jinn on a journey to worlds strong in the force, to prepare him for what comes after the Clone Wars!

In more detail, Dave, Maff & Mike first talk about how this works as the original ending of TCW series (before season 7 was announced), before delving deeper into thes...

Clone Wars Conversations continues with a collection of 3 episodes; one two-parter about a mission with Jar Jar Binks & Mace Windu, while the third episode unravels the mystery surrounding Sifo Dias, as we near the  end of Season 6!

In more detail, Dave, Maff & Mike discuss Jar Jar’s love interest (spoiler; it’s not Mace) and the surprising return of Mother Talzin in the two Disappeared episodes, before delving into an i...

Clone Wars Conversations continues with an underrated arc, about Anakin’s possessive love of Padmé and Palpatine’s control over the galactic banks, all in the second batch of episodes from Season 6! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about Anakin’s fall, Padmé’s tactics and Palpatine’s plans!

In more detail, the trio discuss Star Wars banking, the further plots of Palpatine, how brutally Anakin almost kills Clovis and the impac...

Clone Wars Conversations continues with a vital arc to understanding what actually happened in Order 66; the first four episodes of Season 6! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about the clone inhibitor chips, Fives and more!

In this episode, the trio discuss the premiere of the “final” season (before Season 7 was announced/released) and how this series has brought such life to the many clones, including Fives. They talk about ...

Surprise! Charles Soule & Ryan Browne join Mike this week (interrupting Clone Wars Christmas), to talk about their upcoming 9 issue series with Image Comics: Lucky Devils and their collaborative relationship as writer & artist. So if you’re a fan of comic books, collaboration or looking further into the creative process, this is the episode for you!

In more detail, Mike delves deeper into the relationship between Ryan &a...

Clone Wars Conversations continues with one of the most iconic Clone Wars arcs of all-time; the finale of Season 5 (episodes 17-20)! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about the full 4 episode arc in this release, which Mike calls “The Jedi Temple Bombing Arc”!

In this episode, the trio discuss this ground-shattering finale to Season 5, finally answering the question (for Maff); why did Ahsoka leave the Jedi Order? The trio dis...