Genuine Chit-Chat

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 & Charles, from Curse Words to Eight Billion Genies present day’s Lucky Devils and why they both believe they work well together. The trio also give their thoughts on The Human Condition, the philosophy of Eight Billion Genies, Charles’ novels and Curse Words concept album, plus working with & without existing IPs, down-time and so much more! Find Image Comics’ Lucky Devils #1 anywhere from January 8th: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/the-lucky-devils-1-of-9 Charles Soule’s Website: www.charlessoule.com - @CharlesSoule on social media, @CharlesDSoule on IG. Ryan Browne’s Linktree: linktr.ee/brownetowne - @RyanBrowneArt on social media The weekly Skeleton Crew discussion shows have begun and Thomas Rochester joins Mike for the two-episode premiere! Listen on any podcast app: https://pod.fo/e/28c27a or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k00J2aTz5zk Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including interviewing Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC about his novel Star Wars: Brotherhood and he returns on episode 246 to talk about his latest novel with Marvel; What If Marc Spector Was Host To Venom? Ep 234found here: https://pod.fo/e/23d985 & https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0 and ep 246 found here: https://pod.fo/e/279547 & https://youtu.be/PAEmwuhG2gw Clone Wars Conversations has been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229, 233, 236, 238, 241, 244, 245, 249, 251 & 252 of GCC): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Mike’s Guest Spots:On Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores, but with Megan, talking Princess Diana in Spencer: https://pod.fo/e/2916c6 On Spider-Dan’s pod again, Mike talks their top 5 small cast movies, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/289237 On Back To The Filmography talking Glory Daze & Matthew McConaughey: https://pod.fo/e/28e32e Mike also appears in the VHS Strikes Back Dragonslayer episode: https://pod.fo/e/28f73f Don’t forget to share and review the podcast, it helps more than you know! If you want to support the show and get bonus content, please support on Patreon for at least one exclusive bonus episode every week: www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat  

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 discuss the many failings of the Jedi, Ahsoka’s relationships with both Anakin and Barriss Offee, Tarkin’s involvement, the animation improvements and the weight that the finale episode carries, plus Mike spinkles in a few bits of canon trivia throughout! Episodes featured; Sabotage, The Jedi Who Knew Too Much, To Catch A Jedi & The Wrong Jedi. Asajj Ventress’ story continues in the Dark Disciple novel by Christie Golden! The weekly Skeleton Crew discussion shows have begun and Thomas Rochester joins Mike for the two-episode premiere! Listen on any podcast app: https://pod.fo/e/28c27a or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k00J2aTz5zk Clone Wars Conversations has been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229, 233, 236, 238, 241, 244, 245, 249 & 251 of GCC): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl The trio are all featuring in episodes of JAC’s Back to The Filmography which are out now, or soon to be released for the season of Matthew McConaughey! Dave talks about Dazed & Confused, Maff does Angels In The Outfield and Mike does Glory Daze! Listen to BttF anywhere you find podcasts: https://podfollow.com/1686261095  Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores for their top 5 small cast movies, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/289237 Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and recently spoke about Conan comics on 20th Century Geek here: https://pod.fo/e/277fbc - spoke about the TMNT story The Last Ronin on Indie Comics Spotlight here: https://pod.fo/e/24c64a - and did a spider-related podcast with Spider-Dan here: https://pod.fo/e/22733f You can find Dave on Threads @davehorrocks, or the podcasts Comics In Motion, the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast  Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including interviewing Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC about his novel Star Wars: Brotherhood and he returns on episode 246 to talk about his latest novel with Marvel; What If Marc Spector Was Host To Venom? Ep 234found here: https://pod.fo/e/23d985 & https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0 and ep 246 found here: https://pod.fo/e/279547 & https://youtu.be/PAEmwuhG2gw Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat

For December 2024, Mike is changing GCC's feed, before kicking the schedule back to normal for 2025! In this update, Mike notes the numerous Clone Wars Conversations episodes that will be releasing, some of his recent/upcoming guest spots, what Patreon supporters can expect and a few other bits & pieces! The previous GCC releases were Clone Wars Conversations S5 P3, the week prior  was the 250th episode, celebrating Comics Lit Volume 1, prior to that was CWC S5 P2, while ep 248 was a conversation with Louise who has Dissociative Identity Disorder about the MBTI Personality Test and before that was the 14th episode of Disney Discussions, where Mike, Megan, Ria & Spider-Dan discuss TRON & TRON Legacy! The weekly Skeleton Crew discussion shows have begun and Thomas Rochester joins Mike for the two-episode premiere! Listen on any podcast app: https://pod.fo/e/28c27a or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k00J2aTz5zk Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores for their top 5 small cast movies, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/289237 Mike has recently recorded an episode of Back To The Filmography S2, for Matthew McConaughey, so keep a eye out for that as well as another future appearance on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores! Clone Wars Conversations has been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229, 233, 236, 238, 241, 244, 245, 249 & 251 of GCC): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter to keep up to date with Mike and weekly news from the nerdier side of Pop Culture: https://pccnewsletter.com  

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the third part of Season 5 (episodes 14-16)! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about the full 3 episode arc in this release, as their journey on this Clone Wars companion podcast continues! In this episode, the trio discuss all three Maul-centric episodes, showing the start of his reign in the criminal underworld and his relationship with the people of Mandalore, including Death Watch and Bo-Katan. The first episode shows Maul’s first interaction with the Darksaber, in the second episode he plots with Death Watch against Satine Kryze of Mandalore and in the finale, Obi-Wan confronts Maul on Mandalore, going against the wishes of the Jedi Council. The trio also talk about Savage Opress’ involvement in the series, the emotional beats Obi-Wan goes through, the neutrality of Mandalore and the unexpected ending involving Palpatine confronting his old apprentice… Episodes featured; Eminence, Shades Of Reason and The Lawless. Before season 7, Maul’s story continues with the 2014 canon Darth Maul: Son Of Dathomir comics, which Dave, Maff & Mike will discuss after they finish season 6! Clone Wars Conversations has been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229, 233, 236, 238, 241, 244, 245 & 249 of GCC): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl The trio are all featuring in episodes of JAC’s Back to The Filmography which are out now, or soon to be released for the season of Matthew McConaughey! Dave talks about Dazed & Confused, Maff does Angels In The Outfield and Mike does Glory Daze! Listen to BttF anywhere you find podcasts: https://podfollow.com/1686261095  Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores for their top 5 small cast movies, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/289237 Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and recently spoke about Conan comics on 20th Century Geek here: https://pod.fo/e/277fbc - spoke about the TMNT story The Last Ronin on Indie Comics Spotlight here: https://pod.fo/e/24c64a - and did a spider-related podcast with Spider-Dan here: https://pod.fo/e/22733f You can find Dave on Threads @davehorrocks, or the podcasts Comics In Motion, the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast  Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including interviewing Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC about his novel Star Wars: Brotherhood and he returns on episode 246 to talk about his latest novel with Marvel; What If Marc Spector Was Host To Venom? Ep 234found here: https://pod.fo/e/23d985 & https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0 and ep 246 found here: https://pod.fo/e/279547 & https://youtu.be/PAEmwuhG2gw Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Timestamps:00:00 Intro & What’s To Come03:34 Full Discussion01:38:20 Outro

It’s Genuine Chit-Chat’s 250th episode, and for this momentous occasion, Mike has invited two of his favourite people; Tonya Todd and Tony (A.R.) Farina, to talk about their recent book; Comics Lit Volume 1, which is a essay collection with a foreword by Bryan Edward Hill, and essays by Alyson Shelton, Eric Lee, Kelly Gaines, Seth Singleton, AA McCartney, Heath Fodor, A.R. Farina, Tonya Todd and Anthony D. Holt Jr.  In more detail, Mike and T&T talk about where the idea for Comics Lit came from and it’s journey from there to being published. They talk about getting Bryan Edward Hill on board, and then talk about the collaboration with the other contributors, and how many of the essays evolved over time. The trio also discuss the editing & ordering process and the future volumes of Comics Lit, as well as the content within many of the essays and how important it is for comics to be considered high art alongside prose writing. You do not need to read Comics Lit Vol 1 to enjoy this conversation, so please tune in and then buy it where you can! Find Comics Lit Volume 1 on Amazon or at the below link, you get 10% off with code 4HP10 at checkout (& don’t forget to review): accomplishinginnovationpress.com/product/comics-lit-vol-1   Find Anachronisitic Comics #1 here: Digital ($1): www.drivethrucomics.com/product/500241/Anachronistic-Comics-1 or the physical version on Amazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/bfqfiAo In September 2024 Tonya completed her third week of the yearly Banned Books Conversations, listen on the podcast feeds of Femme On or Comics In Motion, or watch the video versions here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLonS23Pw8PqPRG34GCSuUiKLChocUzTMD Tonya’s in-person book event by Henderson Writers Group, with Ada (AA) McCartney & Tony Holt Jr on December 1st in Las Vegas, at No. 1 Boba Tea Social, 133 S Water St, Henderson, NV 89015-7246. Further details found on this FB Event: https://fb.me/e/3YsOclFvf Find Tonya @MsTonyaTodd on any social media site, or check out her other links: Tonya’s Site: http://mstonyatodd.com - Tonya’s IMDB: https://imdb.com/name/nm8904672 - The Femme On Collective: https://femmeon.show You can also pre-order Tonya’s upcoming book 52 Love here: accomplishinginnovationpress.com/product/52-love-52-love-1 Tonya has been on GCC episodes 97, 101, 114, 141, 172 & 188, talking about God, nerdy fandom, her acting journey and more! Find Tony @ARFarina on Instagram & Facebook or find his site here: www.arfarina.com, his podcast Indie Comics Spotlight is found on Comics In Motion: https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion & find his Jane Austen books Welcome To Mansfield and That Other Dashwood Girl wherever you buy books! You can hear the playlists for Tony’s novels on Spotify or his website: www.arfarina.com/music.html Tony has been on GCC numerous times, the last four were episodes 195 (introducing his first Jane Austen novel Welcome To Mansfield), 219 (for Buffy Revisited), episode 222 for further information on Welcome To Mansfield and 237 with Ada (AA) McCartney to talk about voice-acting for WTM. Ada (AA) McCartney has been on GCC twice; once in ep 237, as above, and prior to that was discussing her “C*nt Poems” in episode 171! Alyson Shelton also contributed to Comics Lit Vol 1 and has been on GCC three times; ep 159 and 173 talking about her original comic series REBURN and again in ep 185 to discuss pregnancy and childbirth. The previous GCC releases were Clone Wars Conversations S5 P2, the week prior was a conversation with Louise who has Dissociative Identity Disorder about the MBTI Personality Test and before that was the 14th episode of Disney Discussions, where Mike, Megan, Ria & Spider-Dan discuss TRON & TRON Legacy! Mike has recently recorded an episode of Back To The Filmography S2, for Matthew McConaughey, so keep a eye out for that as well as a future appearance on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores! Find all of Mike’s