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Star Wars Chit-Chat (Formerly Comics In Canon)Afterthoughts Special - The Star Wars Holiday Special With MeganMike is currently in Scotland with Megan, so instead of leaving you dry for content, here's something released at Christmas of 2024 on his Patreon: a review of the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special!M&M record in 3 parts; before, halfway-through and after the special, so not quite a commentary, sort of an inbetween!Is this movie as bad as people say? Listen to M&M's full journey though this crazy feature-length special and tell us what you think!Over on Patreon, supporters have been receiving bonus episodes, including in-depth reviews on Thunderbolts, Superman...
2025-08-0334 min
Genuine Chit-ChatPatreon Double Movie Review Special – The Marvels And The Bridget Jones Trilogy Reviewed By Mike & Megan
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!
If you want to support the show and get bonus content...
2025-03-1629 minGenuine Chit-ChatPatreon Triple Movie Review Special – Tarzan, Inside Out 2 and Ponyo Reviewed By Mike & Megan
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 America today, including code-switching and they also make Black Panther comparisons! The week before, Douglas Vinc...
2025-02-1742 min
Star Wars Chit-Chat (Formerly Comics In Canon)Skeleton Crew Ep 5 Review [VIDEO]: A Resort Spa, More Pirate Lore & The Amazing Cthallops - “You Have A Lot To Learn About Pirates” With MeganEpisode 5 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has landed; “You Have A Lot To Learn About Pirates” and this week’s guest is Megan – she talks about SM-33, pirates, Cthallops and more!
In more detail, Mike & Megan talk about how Megan has found Skeleton Crew so far, before delving into episode 5 as a whole. The duo then talk about Megan’s love of SM-33 and other droids, Jod/Jude Law’s allegiances and many aliases, the characters & acting of the kids, the booby traps, Kelly MacDonald and more – tune in then subscribe so you don’t miss next week’s episode w...
2024-12-2838 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#247 – Disney Discussions 14: TRON & TRON Legacy! Jeff Bridges, Special Effects & A Legacy Sequel, With Spider-Dan, Ria & Megan
Greetings Programs! 2024’s final episode of Disney Discussions is Mike’s choice; TRON (1982) & TRON: Legacy (2010)!
In more detail, Mike first talks about why he chose this classic movie and it’s legacy sequel, then each person talks about their first memories of TRON. After going through the numerous characters, plot points and special effects of the original, the gang talk about the same things in Legacy while comparing them to TRON. Special effects and visuals are a huge part of TRON’s appeal, but is it enough to make a satisfying sequel? Spider-Dan has also...
2024-11-031h 27
Genuine Chit-ChatIs EPCOT Worth Visiting? A Month In America Part 5 – Food Tour, Aquarium, Animal Kingdom Safari And The End Of The Trip
Mike & Megan’s month in America is over and this is their final podcast about it, where they talk about their final days at Disney World and their journey home!
In this release, M&M first speak about EPCOT*! They talk about their expectations and what they actually experienced in the park; from the Guardians Of The Galaxy & Mission: SPACE rides, to the 11 countries at EPCOT lake, to the aquarium & attractions focusing on sustainability of earth. The following day, M&M went to Animal Kingdom for the first time to experience the safari, ri...
2024-10-1436 min
Genuine Chit-ChatWhat Is Disney World Really Like? A Month In America Part 4 – Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios And Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Mike & Megan were in America for a month and recorded numerous podcasts while out there, talking about their experiences in Vegas, Yosemite, Bakersfield, Orlando with theme parks and more!
In this release, M&M talk about their first 2 days at Disneyworld Florida, which included most of the main rides at Magic Kingdom, the closing ceremony, and then Hollywood Studios the following day, mainly being at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge where M&M ate Star Wars food, built lightsabers, went on all the rides and talk about their fully immersive experience – next episode will...
2024-10-0642 min
Genuine Chit-ChatVisiting Universal Studios In California: A Month In America Part 3 – Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Harry Potter, Studio Tour And Medieval Times
Mike & Megan were in America for a month and recorded numerous podcasts while out there, talking about their experiences in Vegas, Yosemite, Bakersfield, Orlando with theme parks and more! Mike rambles in the intro until around 4 minutes 30, so skip ahead if you want to get right into the conversation!
In this release, M&M talk about the end of their second week in the USA and the start of their third, where they stayed in Bakersfield for a few days with friends of the podcast Chris & Alyse Braaten, eating plenty of tasty food...
2024-09-291h 12
Genuine Chit-Chat#244 – Clone Wars Conversations Season 4 Pt 3 (E19-22): The Nightsister Massacre, Dathomir And Maul’s Return
Clone Wars Conversations continues with the third & final part of Season 4 “Battle Lines” (episodes 19-22)! Dave, Maff & Mike have split this season up into 3 so the trio can discuss certain arcs and individual episodes of The Clone Wars in more detail to make this Clone Wars companion podcast even better!
In this episode, the trio discuss the 4-part arc with episodes Massacre, Bounty, Brothers and Revenge. These episodes are centred around the Nightsisters of Dathomir, Savage Opress finding (Darth) Maul and Asajj Ventress finding her way in the universe, while Obi-Wan is pursuing on M...
2024-09-221h 46
Genuine Chit-ChatOur Honeymoon In Yosemite: A Month In America Part 2 – The Wawona Point Hike, Bass Lake, The Valley And Staying In A Trailer!
Mike & Megan were in America for a whole month and recorded numerous podcasts while out there, talking about their experiences in Vegas, Yosemite, Bakersfield, Orlando with theme parks and more!
In this release, M&M talk about their second week in the USA, where they spent their time in Yosemite National Park and the nearby town of Oakhurst! They started with a breather after Vegas, before embarking on a 4 hour hike up to Wawona Point (within Mariposa Grove), the following day they ventured to Bass Lake, before going to Yosemite Valley on day 3 – th...
2024-09-1537 min
Genuine Chit-ChatWe Got Married In Vegas: A Month In America Part 1 – A Vegas Wedding, The Grand Canyon, The Food & Fremont Street!
Mike & Megan were off in America for a whole month and recorded numerous podcasts while out there, talking about their experiences in Vegas, Yosemite, Bakersfield, Orlando with theme parks and more!
To listen & watch the photo slideshow, go here: https://youtu.be/dJVmWZtLzVs
In this release, M&M talk about their first week in the USA, where they flew from the UK to Las Vegas! They met numerous friends over there, went to numerous attractions (including an aquarium and museum), did plenty of hotel-hopping, went to the Grand Canyon and, of...
2024-09-0844 minGenuine Chit-Chat#243 – Jaws & Saving Private Ryan – Reviewing Two Spielberg Movies: Patreon Afterthoughts Special
Mike and Megan are in America getting married so here’s a special release consisting of two episodes from their catalogue of Afterthoughts episodes, where they talk about two movies directed by Steven Spielberg! M&M review Jaws and Saving Private Ryan and if you like this, check out https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat - for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 250 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts with a new episode every week, plus early access to Monthly M&M episodes and more!
Find Megan @GrittsGetsFit on...
2024-08-1829 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#242 – Deadpool & Wolverine Review: Patreon Afterthoughts Special
Mike and Megan are in America getting married so here’s a special release that was just going to be for Patreon but M&M decided to release it to you all anyway: their review of Deadpool & Wolverine! If you like this, check out https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat where for only £1 per month, you’ll get instant access to over 250 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts with a new episode every week, plus early access to Monthly M&M episodes and more!
Find Megan @GrittsGetsFit on Instagram and find all of Mike’s socia...
2024-08-1124 min
Genuine Chit-ChatMonthly Mike & Megan: Childhood Cartoons (Ep 4) – Animated Morning Shows, Cartoon Network & The Weirdness Of The 90s!
In the fourth episode of Mike & Megan’s show, they talk about Cartoons (submitted by Maff), specifically from their childhoods! As well as discussing the many great shows on Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon & Disney, (including The Powerpuff Girls and Dragonball Z) M&M reminisce about getting up early, being too young to understand the innuendos, how messed up many of the shows were, the many related video games and more!
Let us know what you think and please submit your topics for future episodes!
Watch the video version here: https://yo...
2024-07-2850 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#239 – Disney Discussions 13: Dogs! Fox And The Hound & Lady And The Tramp, With Spider-Dan & Ria
It’s all about dogs! In this episode of Disney Discussions, it was Megan’s pick, so we tackled the animated classics Fox And The Hound (1981) and Lady And The Tramp (1955)!
Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/9oJPoMQwhTs
In more detail, Megan starts by explaining why she chose these two movies, before the other 3 talk about their first memories of them. They then talk about Fox And The Hound at length, talking about it’s characters, animation and songs, before delving into Lady And The Tramp to talk about the sam...
2024-07-141h 37
Genuine Chit-ChatMonthly Mike & Megan: Parenting (Ep 3) – Childhoods, Behaviour, Their Future, & More!
The third episode of Mike & Megan’s show continues with an episode all about Parenting, as submitted by Tony (A.R.) Farina! M&M discuss what their childhoods, their thoughts on becoming parents in the future, children's behaviours and more!
Let us know what you think and please submit your topics for future episodes!
Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/eznshwdUvko
All Patreons received this episode one month early and have access to episode 3 (Parenting) so to support Mike and hear even more fr...
2024-06-3037 min
Genuine Chit-ChatMonthly Mike & Megan: Pantomimes (Episode 2) – What’s A Pantomime And Megan’s Experience In One
The new show continues! Mike & Megan’s monthly discussions continue with their thoughts on pantomimes. Pantomimes are a traditional British comedy/musical/theatrical performance with several unusual elements to them (which you’ll have to listen to hear about) and Megan also performed in a pantomime in early 2024, so she talks about her first on-stage experience too! In M&M Monthly, Mike & Megan talk about one topic for at least 30 minutes and those topics are submitted by you - our amazing audience!
Watch the video version here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=WKh4TbtL...
2024-05-2640 min
Genuine Chit-ChatA New Show! Monthly Mike & Megan: Hair (Episode 1)
It's time for a new show! Mike & Megan have decided to create M&M Monthly; where they talk about one topic for 30 minutes and those topics are submitted by you - our amazing audience!
Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/PrHHDI-0r48
Let us know what you think of the new format and please submit your topics!
All Patreons received this episode one month early and have access to episode 2 (Pantomimes) so to support Mike and hear even more from Megan, consider supporting...
2024-04-2139 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#223 – Of Mouses & Mice & Men: Disney Discussions 11 – The Rescuers & Basil: The Great Mouse Detective With Megan, Ria & Spider-Dan
Disney Discussions return for it’s eleventh instalment and this episode is Ria’s pick - two animated mouse movies; The Rescuers and (Basil) The Great Mouse Detective!
Our DD crew talk about these two classics in-depth, talking about music and animation, the clever ideas, the more strange choices, the underrated villains of both movies, the common themes (including lost children), plus they compare the movies & choose their favourites, note criticisms and much more!
Next episode is Dan’s pick and it’ll be another double-bill; The Rocketeer and Condorma...
2024-02-131h 24
Star Wars Chit-Chat (Formerly Comics In Canon)Star Wars Rebels/Ahsoka Prelude Special: Predictions, Trailer Notes, What We Want, Wrapping Up Rebels, Ahsoka’s Introduction In Clone Wars & More! Plus, Megan!Our trio of rebels finished Star Wars: Rebels, but wanted one last mission before Ahsoka, so Dave, Maff & Mike are joined by Megan to wrap up Rebels and discuss their wants for the upcoming Ahsoka series, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka! They hear Megan’s thoughts on Ahsoka as a character, briefly discuss the Clone Wars movie and delve into their predictions & wants in the Ahsoka show, after watching the main trailer. This episode was originally released in August 2023 on the feed of Comics In Motion and YouTube, watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/PUgBGfm8NfI
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2024-01-121h 42
Genuine Chit-Chat#219 – Buffy Revisited: All 7 Seasons Of The Iconic Vampire Slayer Show Reviewed, With JAC, Tony & Megan
We kick off 2024 with a bang! Megan & Mike watched all 7 seasons of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and wanted to talk to the two Seasons Greetings experts; Tony Farina and JAC!
In this extra long episode, our “Scooby Gang” talk about all aspects of Buffy; from individual characters and arcs, to stand-out episodes (both good & bad), favourite villains & seasons, favourite & least favourite moments and more! Questions were also submitted by the Femme On Collective’s Ria Carrogan and friend of GCC; Jenna!
Jenna was on the previous episode of GCC, number...
2024-01-071h 52
Genuine Chit-Chat#217 – Rewatching The Clone Wars Movie: Animated Vs Live-Action, Ahsoka, Droids, Clones & Starting The Series With Dave, Maff & Megan
We’ve reached The Clone Wars, but before we get to the series, Dave, Maff, Megan & Mike have watched The Clone Wars movie from 2008 – do Dave, Megan & Mike dislike it as much as they remember and what did Maff think on his first watch?
In more detail, they talk about their first impressions of the movie and how it was originally the first four episodes of the series. They then talk about the various characters including Ahsoka, “Stinky” (Rotta The Hutt), Asajj Ventress, Obi-Wan & Anakin compared to their live-action counterparts, plus the voice-acting and audi...
2023-12-101h 45
Star Wars Chit-Chat (Formerly Comics In Canon)Rewatching The Clone Wars Movie: Animated Vs Live-Action, Ahsoka, Droids, Clones & Starting The Series With Dave, Maff & MeganWe’ve reached The Clone Wars, but before we get to the series, Dave, Maff, Megan & Mike have watched The Clone Wars movie from 2008 – do Dave, Megan & Mike dislike it as much as they remember and what did Maff think on his first watch?
In more detail, they talk about their first impressions of the movie and how it was originally the first four episodes of the series. They then talk about the various characters including Ahsoka, “Stinky” (Rotta The Hutt), Asajj Ventress, Obi-Wan & Anakin compared to their live-action counterparts, plus the voice-acting and audio editing and they dis...
2023-12-101h 45
Genuine Chit-Chat#212 – Is Phantom Menace That Bad? Fixing The Star Wars Prequels & Leading To Clone Wars Conversations With Dave, Maff & Megan
This week brings another Star Wars conversation, where Dave, Maff, Megan & Mike go back to 1999 with the first of the controversial Prequel Trilogy; The Phantom Menace! The episode serves as a soft lead into the Clone Wars animated series, which Dave, Maff & Mike will be delving into in 2024 – Maff hasn’t watched the prequel trilogy in many years, while Mike is a staunch defender, so tune in to hear; is Phantom Menace actually any good?
In more detail, the gang discuss their impressions of Phantom Menace from when they first watched them and how...
2023-11-041h 52
Star Wars Chit-Chat (Formerly Comics In Canon)Is Phantom Menace That Bad? Fixing The Star Wars Prequels & Leading To Clone Wars Conversations With Dave, Maff & Megan
This week is a special episode, where Dave, Maff, Megan & Mike go back to 1999 with the first of the controversial Prequel Trilogy; The Phantom Menace! The episode serves as a soft lead into the Clone Wars animated series, which Dave, Maff & Mike will be delving into in 2024 – Maff hasn’t watched the prequel trilogy in many years, while Mike is a staunch defender, so tune in to hear; is Phantom Menace actually any good?
In more detail, the gang discuss their impressions of Phantom Menace from when they first watched them and how they felt abou...
2023-11-041h 52
In Totality with Megan AshleyUnmasking the Layers (Ft. Alix “Good Energy” Burton , Brii Renee, David Shands, & Tony Gaskins)Join B.Simone and Megan Ashley, this week as we breakdown the essence of “vulnerability”. With an intimate group of guests including Alix “Good Energy” Burton , Brii Renee, David Shands, and Tony Gaskins as we uncover what vulnerability means to each of us. Our discussion circles around the fear that vulnerability often carries, exposing ourselves to judgment and the potential of being emotionally attacked. We discover that being vulnerable is about embracing our truth, even when it's difficult. Listen in as we navigate this exploration of self.The conversation progresses to uncover the role of vulner...
2023-10-171h 31
Genuine Chit-Chat#210 – Do You Like Pumpkin Spice? Seasonal Drinks, Megan’s Tastes And Returning From Manchester With Megan
This week is another special with Megan & Mike, where they are driving home from Manchester and wanted to talk about their pumpkin spice lattes, their coffee preferences, Christmas pudding, the many flavours Megan does & doesn’t like, their time in the city, the show they saw and more!
Episodes with M&M (not in the car) like this come out every week on https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat - M&M talk movies, TV shows, live performances and about their road trips, so if you want to support Mike & Megan you can do-so for on...
2023-10-1541 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#209 – Delving Into Spooky Season: Why Horror Films Are Appealing And A Trip To Manchester With Megan
This week is a special where Mike & Megan drove up to Manchester and decided to talk about Spooky Season with why Megan likes watching horror films in October, some of their favourites (discussing Saw, Halloween, Scream & more), their trip to Manchester and more!
Episodes with M&M (not in the car) like this come out every week on https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat - M&M talk movies, TV shows, live performances and about their road trips, so if you want to support Mike & Megan you can do-so for only £1 per month, or give a...
2023-10-0941 min
Eat Blog TalkHow to Transition From a Corporate 9-5 Job to Full-Time Blogger and Content Creator with Kayla BurtonIn episode 449, Megan chats to Kayla Burton about the hurdles she had to overcome in order to become a full-time blogger, quitting her corporate 9-5 job, and ways in which we can make our own blogging journeys easier. Kayla founded the baking blog, Broken Oven Baking Company, in May 2020 after a few months of sharing baked treats on Instagram. She didn't know much about blogging when she started, but she got eager to dive in and learn as much and as fast as she could. At the end of April 2021, Kayla left a corporate job to pursue...
2023-09-2832 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#207 – The High School Musical Trilogy: Disney Discussions 9; Zac Efron, Music Choices, Weak Plots & Film Quality With Ria, Spider-Dan and Megan
It’s time for the ninth edition of Disney Discussions and for this episode, Megan is the host as we delve into the only musical trilogy; High School Musical!
In more detail, Megan explains why she chose these movies before the gang talk about each of the instalments, including their experiences with them before this podcast, their thoughts on the music, the actors & characters, their issues with the plot & dialogue and each provide their own thoughts on the quality of the films as a whole and their varying levels of enjoyment!
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2023-09-241h 56
Genuine Chit-ChatEvil Dead II Afterthoughts Special: What Megan Considers Weird & Reviewing The Sam Raimi Requel, With Megan!
In this bonus episode taken from Mike’s Patreon, he and Megan talk about the second in Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead Trilogy a sequel/remake or “requel” (sometimes called Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn) from 1987! Plus they go on bit of a tangent on what Megan considers to be weird (she believes Bedknobs & Broomsticks isn't weird).
Their review of Evil Dead 1981 is on Mike’s Patreon, so either review & screenshot, donate to Ko-fi or subscribe to Patreon to hear it!
Listen to the infamous Spider-Man 3 review for free here: http...
2023-09-1824 minIn Totality with Megan AshleyInvest in You Ft. Alix “Good Energy” BurtonThis week B.Simone and Megan Ashley are joined by our good friend Alix “Good Energy” Burton, a thriving entrepreneur who found his footing after being fired from his job. He opens up about his journey from unemployment to building a successful career, to owning a stunning pandemic-proof house. His story highlights the importance of investments, particularly in real estate, and the transformational power of personal renovation.Alix takes us through his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the highs and lows, and sharing essential insights about the importance of risk-taking, self-investment, faith in oneself, and tenacity in th...
2023-09-151h 03In Totality with Megan AshleyThe Power of Vulnerability Ft. Samia BurtonMeet us at the intersection of vulnerability and transformation! This week B.Simone and Megan Ashley are joined by returning guest, Sexual Educator, Samia Burton, who adds another layer to our candid conversation. We unpack the week's activities and share our triumphs and challenges, painting a realistic picture of our journey and offering you an engaging narrative.Let's get real about our struggles - the hidden costs of podcasting, the battle with personal vulnerability, and the tug of war some people face with substances like alcohol. With Samia by our side, we examine her j...
2023-09-051h 01
Genuine Chit-ChatSomerset Holiday Afterthoughts Special: Somerset, Cider & English Heritage Sites 2023, With Megan!In this bonus episode taken from Mike’s Patreon, where he and Megan talk about a recent trip of theirs to Somerset (in the UK), which involved going to some English Heritage sites, and while in Somerset, plenty of walking and cider!
Be sure to check out the first episode in Mike’s weekly discussion show for the new Star Wars series; Ahsoka – listen on the feed of Comics In Motion or watch the video version on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1e6cfd & https://youtu.be/B_IlnJC3IqY
If you want...
2023-08-2742 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#201 - What Is Having Cancer Actually Like? The Diagnosis, Experiencing Treatment & The Help Of Video Gaming With Jenna (& Megan)We hit the ground running with episode 201 with an in-person recording with a good friend of Mike & Megan’s; Jenna, to talk about her experience with breast cancer and how video games helped her get through it!
In more detail, Jenna starts with her history of video games, before delving into her cancer story; when she found the lump, the diagnosis process, the treatment itself and what was going on in the world when this happened. Jenna explains what radio & chemo therapy feels like, the symptoms she felt while going through the treatment, how frequently she...
2023-07-091h 06
Genuine Chit-Chat200th Episode Special: Megan & Mike Answer Listener Questions: Top Moments, Challenges, Willow The Dog, Movies, Recording In A Relationship & So Much More!200 episodes, 300 releases, 6 years of podcasting and 32 questions! To celebrate this incredibly milestone, Megan & Mike spend 2 hours answering listener questions as a thank you for the incredible journey they’ve been on so far (with hopefully many more years to come)!
Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/VLi5ievRaSg
A massive thank you to all who sent in questions, M&M talk movies, raising Willow, how podcasting has changed their lives, top moments, biggest challenges, superpowers, books, song lyrics, droids and a bunch of other questions covering topics around podcasting and beyond!
2023-07-022h 03
Genuine Chit-Chat#198 – Childhood Cartoon Crushes: Disney Discussions 7; Little Mermaid, Robin Hood, Hunchback Of Notre Dame & Who Framed Roger Rabbit? With Ria, Spider-Dan and Megan
It’s time for Disney Discussions again and for the seventh episode, Ria takes the helm as we delve into our childhood cartoon crushes, featuring movies The Little Mermaid, Robin Hood, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame & Who Framed Roger Rabbit!
In more detail, the gang talk about when they crushed on their chosen characters (Jessica Rabbit, Prince Eric, Robin Hood & Esmeralda) and why, as well as discussing the movies they watched themselves, other characters in the films that are “crushworthy”, if their crushes hold up today, as well as animation, non-Disney crushes and more!
2023-06-111h 33
AASP and AnsweredAASP and Answered with Dr. Damon BurtonIn this episode of AASP and Answered, Dr. Damon Burton, AASP's 18th President from 2003-2004, sits down with Eric Martin, Katy Johnson, & Chelsea Wooding. Dr. Burton is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Idaho.Thanks to the Association for Applied Sport Psychology for funding support and Kyle Ivy for the theme music.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the Past President/guests interviewed and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the hosts or AASP.
2023-05-162h 02
Star Wars Chit-Chat (Formerly Comics In Canon)Star Wars: Visions Special - Volume 2 Reviewed: All 9 Episodes Broken Down & Discussed With Ria Carrogan & MeganTHE STAR WARS VISIONS ANTHOLOGY IS BACK! BUT HOW DOES THE SECOND VOLUME COMPARE TO THE FIRST? Megan & Ria return to discussion Star Wars Visions with Mike! The trio discuss the 9 new anthology episodes in Volume 2, which are from animation studios across the world – tune in for found easter eggs, episode reviews, thoughts on the themes & messages, animation-style discussions and so much more!
In more detail, the trio discuss the 9 episodes in release order; Sith, Screecher’s Reach, In The Stars, I Am Your Mother, Journey To The Dark Hand, The Spy Dancer, The Bandits Of Golak, The...
2023-05-151h 41
Genuine Chit-Chat#194 – Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 Reviewed: All 9 Episodes Broken Down & Discussed With Ria Carrogan & Megan
THE STAR WARS VISIONS ANTHOLOGY IS BACK! BUT HOW DOES THE SECOND VOLUME COMPARE TO THE FIRST? Megan & Ria return to discussion Star Wars Visions with Mike! The trio discuss the 9 new anthology episodes in Volume 2, which are from animation studios across the world – tune in for found easter eggs, episode reviews, thoughts on the themes & messages, animation-style discussions and so much more!
In more detail, the trio discuss the 9 episodes in release order; Sith, Screecher’s Reach, In The Stars, I Am Your Mother, Journey To The Dark Hand, The Spy Dancer, The...
2023-05-151h 41
INSIDE THE PAC PodcastEP19 | First Samoan Female D1 Head Coach w/Megan BurtonStarr and Kaleo sit down with special guest Mega Burton, the first Samoan female head coach at a Division 1 college school, Portland University. They talk about her journey and challenges as a woman of Samoan descent in coaching, as well as the importance of representation and paving the way for the next generation.
*Head Coach Megan Burtons profile - https://portlandpilots.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/megan-burton/2125
*Portland Pilots Womens team - https://portlandpilots.com/sports/womens-volleyball
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2023-05-101h 12
Little Island ConversationsJoel Burton: Culture and Collisions in Rural Nova ScotiaJoel Burton grew up in northern Cape Breton and now resides in Catalone, between Sydney and Louisbourg, with his wife and young family.
After many years living in Ontario, Joel and his wife decided to move back to Nova Scotia for work and to buy a home and raise their children. Joel now works in sales and content marketing for Victoria Co-operative Fisheries Ltd., a nearly 70-year-old seafood company located in Neil’s Harbour and area, with a focus on harvesting and processing wild sustainable seafood from the cold, pristine waters of the North At...
2023-05-0154 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#192 – Disney Discussions 6: Underrated Animated Movies 1: Emperor’s New Groove, Atlantis: The Lost Empire & Treasure Planet - With Mike, Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan
2023 brings another episode of Disney Discussions and this time it’s Mike’s pick, so the gang are watching 3 underrated animated Disney movies from the early 2000s; Emperor’s New Groove, Atlantis: The Lost Empire & Treasure Planet! Listen to them give their thoughts on each movie, talk about the humour, animation, characters, their box office performances and why they think these films aren’t held in the same regard as other animated Disney movies!
The Emperor’s New Groove, Yzma’s deleted song: https://youtu.be/wbIoa4zA9Vg
Pre-save the...
2023-04-301h 51
Genuine Chit-ChatWe Got Engaged: Megan & Mike Talk About How Mike Popped The Question, Chose The Ring & More!
Megan & Mike got engaged! So, due to popular demand (aka Tonya), the duo decided to give you the full story from ring shopping, to the proposal itself and the usual tangents the two of them go on!
Thanks as always for your support friends, we hope you enjoy, if you want to support the show, follow Mike on social media @GenuineChitChat, review & rate on any podcasplayer or you can check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC a...
2023-04-1626 min
Genuine Chit-ChatStar Wars Celebration 2023 Special - Days 1 & 2: A News Recap, Mike & Megan’s Experience And Cosplay!MIKE & MEGAN TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRST 2 DAYS OF STAR WARS CELEBRATION 2023!
This week brings an extra-special episode, where M&M talk about what they expect from SWC, as Megan has never been to a convention before and Mike has been to a few, including the last SWC in the UK, 7 years ago. They then give their thoughts after their first full day of the convention, including some of the exciting Star Wars news about movies, and then the bulk of the episode is their experience of day 2, including some crazy cosplays, interesting panels, celebrity...
2023-04-091h 22
Star Wars Chit-Chat (Formerly Comics In Canon)Star Wars Celebration 2023 - Days 1 & 2: A News Recap, Mike & Megan’s Experience And Cosplay!MIKE & MEGAN TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRST 2 DAYS OF STAR WARS CELEBRATION 2023!
This week brings an extra-special episode, where M&M talk about what they expect from SWC, as Megan has never been to a convention before and Mike has been to a few, including the last SWC in the UK, 7 years ago. They then give their thoughts after their first full day of the convention, including some of the exciting Star Wars news about movies, and then the bulk of the episode is their experience of day 2, including some crazy cosplays, interesting panels, celebrity...
2023-04-091h 22
Genuine Chit-Chat#182 – A New Show & 2 Patreon Episodes: Star Wars Rebels Reviewed And Avatar (2009) & Friends Afterthoughts With Megan
Mike has announced a new series that will be airing on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and at youtube.com/genuinechitchat! It will be called Star Wars Rebels Reviewed and four episodes will release throughout 2023, each discussing a season of the show, with Dave Horrocks & Maff. As Mike didn’t want to leave you lovely listeners empty-handed, he has also included two episodes of Afterthoughts from his Patreon which are Mike & Megan’s reviews on Avatar (2009) and the whole series of Friends!
If you enjoyed this episode, consider going to http://patreon.com/ge...
2023-01-0836 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#181 – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review – Patreon Holiday Special With Megan
Mike has taken a break for the Holiday Season so here is an episode of “Afterthoughts” from his Patreon where he & Megan review the recent MCU movie; Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – they compare it to the first film, speak about Chadwick Boseman, discuss the cultures shown within and more!
If you enjoyed this episode, consider going to http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat, where at least 1 episode of “Afterthoughts” is released each week, with over 120 in the back-catalogue, the majority are Megan & Mike’s reviews with some solo book reviews from Mike, plus there are unsplit full...
2022-12-2717 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#180 – Disney Discussions Christmas Edition: 5 Fun Festive Films With Mike, Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-DanAs 2022 comes to a close, it’s time for a Disney Discussions Christmas special, where your four hosts tackle 5 “classic” movies; A Nightmare Before Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Santa Clause 1 & 2 and Ernest Saves Christmas! We lightly compare these movies to each other, confirming which are our favourites and why, if they have stood the test of time, how they deal with the holiday season and they give a sneak peek into what 2023 holds for the Disney Discussions!
If you missed them, go back and listen to their previous Disney Discussions; the first, second & fourth are episodes 155, 163 & 176 of Gen...
2022-12-181h 53
Genuine Chit-Chat#178 P2 – Creating Fictional Celebrities: Strange Impressions, Fame & The Footnotes Section With Frank Burton
Frank returns for his fifth GCC appearance, to talk about writing a book during, that is also set in, the UK COVID lockdown, plus alternate versions of celebrities, the Ragbag world and answering the question; What Is Brollywood?
This week, in part 2, the duo discuss celebrities appearing in Brollywood in more depth, including Benedict Cumberbatch & “famous-man-who-cannot-be-named-for-legal-reasons, with Frank explaining how he wrote them in the way that he did and why. Frank & Mike then go on a tangent about the footnotes section of the audiobook of Brollywood which includes people who leave reviews fo...
2022-12-0450 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#178 P1 – What On Earth Is Brollywood? Interviewing Herman Dune & Writing A Bank Heist Set In COVID With Frank Burton
Frank returns for his fifth GCC appearance, to talk about his podcast with David Ivar of Herman Dune, writing a book during, that is also set during, the UK COVID lockdown, plus alternate versions of celebrities, the Ragbag world and answering the question; What Is Brollywood?
In more detail, this week is part 1 of their conversation (part 2 is out now on Patreon) where they start by discussing Frank’s 4-part podcast series called Not On Top with David Ivar of the band Herman Dune, before delving into the meta subject of being interviewed as...
2022-11-2748 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#177 – The Era Of Geek: 50th Episode Special, Interviewing The Interviewer With Superdummy Paul
To celebrate the Era Of Geek’s 50th episode, it’s a crossover special! The tables have turned as Mike speaks with self-proclaimed “Superdummy”; Paul about his geeky life, why he started his podcast & what he’s learned from having it, and so much more! This episode is on both feeds so do Paul a favour and go subscribe to Era Of Geek and listen to this episode there!
Paul’s Site: https://superdummy.co.uk - Era Of Geek’s Links: https://allmylinks.com/eraofgeek
Find Paul on Twitter @PaulDa...
2022-11-201h 31
Genuine Chit-Chat#176 – Disney Discussions 4: Pixar’s Powerful Películas With Mike, Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan
For the fourth instalment of Disney Discussions, everyone’s favourite pod-squad is back with their thoughts on four more Disney movies, this time it’s Megan hosting to talk Disney/Pixar Péliculas (movies in Spanish)! Tune in to hear them talk UP, Inside Out, Wall-E & Coco, discussing how they compare, common themes among them, why they’re the squad’s respective favourites and much more! Megan also provides several easter eggs in Coco and gives a little Mexican-culture lesson too!
Approximate worldwide box office revenue: Inside Out: $853m – Coco: $797m – UP: $731m – Wall-E: $532m...
2022-11-141h 33
Genuine Chit-Chat#175 Pt 2 – How Art Reflects Headspace: Humanity & Nature, Sexuality In Art And Being A Generalist With Elise McCall
Painter, illustrator, comic book artist & expressionist Elise McCall is our returning guest this week, talking about her creative process, inspiration, her many different pieces of art and so much more!
This week is part 2 where Mike & Elise delve deeper into Elise’s artwork shown on her website, including some specific pieces of artwork and how the times in Elise’s life have affected the art she creates, along with Mike’s interpretations of them. The duo then delve into the difference of being a human and being a person; intertwining life with nature, how se...
2022-11-061h 02
Genuine Chit-ChatSpooky Special: Halloween 1-3, Scream (1996) & Hocus Pocus!
As we're nearing Halloween (and Mike & Megan are off to Disneyland Paris), here are 3 episodes taken from Mike's Patreon where he & Megan watch some classic Halloween movies! Hear their thoughts on these classics, let us know what you thought and if you want to hear their thoughts on the various sequels, other movies & TV shows and want to support the show, please consider supporting on Patreon for only £1 a month!
Last episode, Mike spoke with Ike's Flame, discussing the many live-action & animated series, favourite eras, non-Star-Wars franchises they enjoyed as well as talking abo...
2022-10-2359 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#174 Pt 2 – Another Big Star Wars Discussion: TV Shows, Books, Religion & Spirituality And Sequels With Ike’s Flame
It’s time to continue Mike’s Star Wars conversation with Ike’s Flame! They talk the sequel trilogy, what Star Wars means to them, how spirituality & religion connect with Star Wars and so much more!
This week is part 2 and the duo’s discussion continues with Ike’s rankings of the 3 Sequel Trilogy movies and they discuss some of the issues with the 3 movies, the briefly talk about Star Wars: Resistance before delving into Ike’s favourite books including the Thrawn & Queen’s trilogies, before delving into some of Mike’s comic recommendations...
2022-10-1657 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#173 – Collaborating For The Reburn Comic: Character Creation, Powerful Scenes And Spreading A Message In A Story With Alyson Shelton & Elise McCall
Two of the creative minds behind the REBURN comic are on this week’s episode of GCC; creator/writer Alyson Shelton and artist Elise McCall!
In more detail, the conversation begins with Alyson confirming why she made the comic Reburn and how Elise became involved, which leads onto how the two figured out how the many characters would look, they then mention some easter eggs within the pages of the comics and how certain iconic scenes came together between Elise & Alyson. Alyson then explains what elements of the original Reburn screenplay were included in t...
2022-10-021h 14Genuine Chit-ChatNo Episode This Week, Mike (& Megan) Both Have The FluMike has been hit with the flu this week so won't be releasing an episode, sorry to all of our amazing listeners, next week should be back to normal.
On Comics In Motion’s podcast feed (& Mike’s YouTube channel), he and JAC are hosting a Andor discussion show every week, check out episode 1 here: https://pod.fo/e/141a41 or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xqHYUdjwaco
Listen to Megan's appearance on Tonya Todd's Banned Books series here: https://pod.fo/e/1411e9 or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AD0PECuOxAg
Check out Mike’s P...
2022-09-2502 min
Genuine Chit-ChatAfterthoughts Special: Mike & Megan Talk About The Isle Of Wight Wildheart Animal Sanctuary
Mike is away this week, so he’s released a special episode from Patreon where he and Megan talk about their puppy (this was recorded in June 2022) before they discuss their trip to the Isle Of Wight, specifically their experience being Zookeepers For A Day at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, along with a few other things they for up to!
Let us know - have you been to the Isle Of Wight and the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary?
Find Megan on Instagram @GrittsGetsFit or on Mike’s Patreon - to list...
2022-08-2928 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#170 Pt 2 – Continuing The Doggy Discussion; Negative Experiences, Puppy Habits & Dog-Related Media With Dave Horrocks
Discussing “Man’s Best Friend” continues in this episode; Megan & Mike discuss with Dave Horrocks what it’s like owning a dog, training, naming, dog-related media and more!
This week, for part 2, the discussion regarding naming dogs continues, before talking about some negative interactions with dogs, dogs’ habits & quirks, fireworks are spoken about, how one should respond to a dog doing something “bad” and how their dogs misbehave, crate training and the conversation draws to a close with a discussion on dog-related media.
In case you missed last week, part 1 of thes...
2022-08-211h 05
Genuine Chit-Chat#166 – Malta Holiday Patreon Special: Mike & Megan’s Holiday
This week is a special episode taken from Mike’s Patreon where Mike & Megan talk about their trip to Malta, plus they also talk about languages and a few other silly subjects along the way! This was initially released in April of 2022, so certain things they reference are out-of-date for when this episode is released.
If you enjoyed this episode, please check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there’s early access to episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to supp...
2022-07-1748 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#163 Pt 2 – Disney Discussions: Sequels No One Asked For: Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, Bambi II, Aladdin II: Return Of Jafar and Mulan II With Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan
THE DISNEY DISCUSSIONS PODCAST SERIES CONTINUES! Mike, Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan return for another episode in their Disney Discussions series and this time the gang are tackling four sequels no one asked for! Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, Bambi II, Aladdin II: Return Of Jafar and Mulan II are the movies being discussed so our four hosts can question why these were made, how the characters change and most importantly; are they even worth watching?
If you missed it, go back and listen to their last episode of Disney Discussions; on ep 155 of G...
2022-06-121h 17
Genuine Chit-Chat#163 Pt 1 – Disney Discussions: Sequels No One Asked For: Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, Bambi II, Aladdin II: Return Of Jafar and Mulan II With Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan
THE DISNEY DISCUSSIONS PODCAST SERIES CONTINUES! Mike, Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan return for another episode in their Disney Discussions series and this time the gang are tackling four sequels no one asked for! Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, Bambi II, Aladdin II: Return Of Jafar and Mulan II are the movies being discussed so our four hosts can question why these were made, how the characters change and most importantly; are they even worth watching?
If you missed it, go back and listen to their last episode of Disney Discussions; on ep 155 of G...
2022-06-051h 01
Genuine Chit-ChatStar Wars Special: Obi-Wan Kenobi Parts I & II Discussion With Mike & Megan
KENOBI HAS RETURNED! Mike along with members of the extended Comics In Motion family will be bringing you 5 discussion episodes on the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series and to start it all off, Mike & Megan discuss the two first episodes, including the new & old characters, references to other content, predictions and more! The next episodes will be released on the feed of Comics In Motion and Mike's YouTube channel!
To hear Mike & Megan’s Afterthoughts show, Mike’s exclusive book reviews on Last Shot, Dark Disciple, A New Dawn, the Legends books Darth Bane, Shatterpoint & Darth Plagueis and unsplit full-length episodes of GC...
2022-05-2854 min
In Totality with Megan AshleyReclaiming Our Bodies After Sexual Assault Ft Samia BurtonThis week B.Simone and Megan are joined by the Host of "Not Another Sex Podcast" Samia Burton to discuss the woman's body and all of the misinformation we have received throughout our lives.They get real and admit that most of what they have known their entire lives about their body came from friends, and watching movies that simply are not real.What You Will Hear:Expert advise on how a woman should treat her body.The ladies will open up for the first time about sexual assault they have experienced.The shame i...
2022-05-101h 50
Wellness Your Way with Dr. Megan LyonsE74: Wellness THEIR Way: Why Your Labs are Normal but You Don't Feel Great with Dr. Kylie BurtonThis episode covers:An interview with Dr. Kylie Burton, functional medicine expert. She has helped thousands of individuals with seemingly impossible health struggles who've been told their labs are normal to find answers, healing, and hope!Links I mentioned during this episode:Join Revitalize: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalizeFree Initial Consultation with Megan: https://p.bttr.to/3a9lfYkDr. Kylie's website: https://drkylieburton.com/Dr. Kylie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkylieburton/Dr. Kylie's podcast, Beyond the Diagnosis: https://drkylieburton.podbean.com/Dr. Kylie's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drkylieburton?lang=en
2022-03-1539 min
Let's Talk DocsMegan Sullivan
Sponsored by Document Write · EthicalAds · Sourcegraph
Panelists
Portia Burton | Eric Holscher
Guest
Megan Sullivan
Show Notes
Hello and welcome to Let’s Talk Docs! This is our first episode and we’re so happy you’re joining us. On this podcast, we’ll be sharing with you a new concept around documentation and sustainability. We’re going to talk about how you can leverage documentation, how you can leverage content to bring more people, more attention, and more funding to your products. We’ll talk to expert...
2022-02-2335 min
OVCExtra PodcastOVCExtra No. 35 - Megan BurtonMegan Burton is a softball student-athlete at Eastern Illinois.
In November she was announced as one of six winners of the prestigious OVC Scholar Athlete Award. The award is the highest individual honor that can be earned by OVC student-athletes and is given annually to three men and three women
2022-01-1900 min
OVCExtra PodcastOVCExtra No. 35 - Megan BurtonMegan Burton is a softball student-athlete at Eastern Illinois.
In November she was announced as one of six winners of the prestigious OVC Scholar Athlete Award. The award is the highest individual honor that can be earned by OVC student-athletes and is given annually to three men and three women student-athletes for their accomplishments in both the classroom and athletic arena, and because of their leadership qualities.
A team captain, the shortstop was named the 2021 OVC Player of the Year and a NFCA All-Mideast Region selection. During her career she has established school single-season records for...
2022-01-1900 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#135 – Double Movie Review Special: Watchmen Director’s Cut & Little Miss Sunshine With Megan
While Mike & Megan are on holiday/vacation, they’ve released two of their Patreon episodes on this feed so you lovely listeners aren’t missing out on content! They discuss Watchmen (Director’s Cut) and Little Miss Sunshine – two vastly different films with different reviews, so please tell us what you think!
This is taken from https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat (released in early 2021) exclusively for Patreon, so if you want hours of bonus content, early access to episodes, to support the show and more, you can do for as little as £1 a month!
2021-08-2222 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#134 – Somerset Road Trip 2021: The Wellington Monument And Sheppy's Cider & Orchard Tour With MeganMike & Megan went to Wellington in Somerset in June 2021 to go to Sheppy's Cider for a tour of the orchards, to learn about their cider-making process and they also went to the Wellington Monument!
This is taken from https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat (released in June) and it was recorded in a moving car with a phone – Mike cleaned it up and it is all audible but the audio quality for this isn't as high as usual afterthoughts! While this is up, Mike & Megan are on holiday and are recording more episodes exclusively for Patreon, so if you wa...
2021-08-1541 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#126 – How To Make A Book Club Funny: Behind The Scenes At Beernuts & The Newest Australian Podcast With Gough
Gough; the creator of Beernuts Productions, joins Mike for his fifth appearance on the show to talk about his latest film; Book Club & behind the scenes stuff, along with his new podcast!
For more detail, in his latest appearance, Gough talks about his 22nd film; Book Club, how he came up with the idea, some of his inspirations for it and some of the highlights (no spoilers) plus Mike & Gough talk about the new behind the scenes videos Gough has been releasing on the Beernuts YouTube, with some funny anecdotes to...
2021-05-3053 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#125 Pt 2 – What Made Star Wars Successful?: Newspaper Strips, Sustained Interest & Boba Fett Skiing With Luke With Matthew B Lloyd
Matthew B Lloyd; golden-age comic extraordinaire & host of the Classic Comics podcast show (on Comics In Motion) returns as this week’s guest, talking about old comics, Star Wars newspaper strips and more!
This week is part 2 of their chat (which was already available to all Patreon supporters of GCC) where Mike & Matt continue to talk about the many strange characters & stories in the 70s/80s Star Wars comics, including the daily newspaper strips, the multimedia projects Star Wars has started, storylines, Matt’s connection to Star Wars and more, so be sure to e...
2021-05-231h 07
Genuine Chit-Chat#125 Pt 1 – Classic Comics From Decades Past: The Golden Age, Star Wars & A Passion For History With Matthew B Lloyd
Matthew B Lloyd, host of the Classic Comics podcast show (on Comics In Motion) is this week’s guest, talking about old comics, starting his podcast and Star Wars!
In more detail, this week is part 1 of their chat and they discuss how Matt first got into comics and how his love of history pushed him into the golden age of comics (between 1938-1956), why he started a podcast & what it’s all about, before talking about some of the weird & wonderful things in the Star Wars comics from the 70s/80s!
2021-05-161h 01
Genuine Chit-Chat#124 Pt 2 – Human Is Enough: Good Deeds, Isolation, Free Will & Determinism With Tom Everatt
Tom Everatt; actor, presenter and all-round great conversationalist returns this week to talk about acting, free will & determinism, isolation and more!
This episode is part 2 of their chat and it focuses on Tom & Mike discussing free will & determinism, political discourse & idealism, ideaological tribalism, how isolation has affected our ability to communicate, how negativity can become a drain on people, the news cycle, being a good person & much more, all with plenty of anecdotes & analogies sprinkled in – all supporters on Patreon had access to this when part 1 was released, so if you want early ac...
2021-05-091h 11
Genuine Chit-Chat#123 – Who Or What Is Moon Knight?: Multiple Personalities, Resurrection & The Oscar Isaac Series With Scott Weatherly
Scott Weatherly of the 20th Century Geek podcast and the Stories Out Of Time & Space podcast joins Mike again this week, this time to discuss one of his favourite Marvel comic book characters, who has recently had a live-action TV series starring Oscar Isaac announced; Moon Knight!
In more detail, Scott explains Moon Knight’s first appearances, an overview of his character, appearance and potential psychological disorders, before talking about the artists & writers who handled him, how his character has changed over the years and why he’s different to other superheroes, what Scot...
2021-04-2553 min
EIUPanthers PodcastEIUPanthers Podcast - Megan BurtonEpisode 39 of EIUPanthers Podcast talks Eastern Illinois records as we visit with Panthers softball infielder Megan Burton who over the weekend became the EIU single season record holder for home runs. Burton leads the OVC heading into the weekend with 14 home runs which ranks 12th in the NCAA. She entered the season already ranked in the EIU career top ten for stolen bases and on this week's episode talks about the home run record and how she has improved her game to now be ranked in the career top ten for power and speed numbers.
2021-04-2100 min
Teaching Math Teaching PodcastEpisode 42: Megan Burton: We're All Learning on this JourneyMegan Burton, President of the Association of Mathematics Teachers, has good advice for those wishing to influence the future of mathematics teacher education. She shares her story of how she came to be a mathematics teacher educator, and later the president of AMTE.
Our conversation has two foci - becoming a mathematics teacher educator, and leading in mathematics teacher education. Megan offers several good bits of advice, including "We're all learning on this journey," and "We lead together." Both of these emphasize the collaborative nature of teaching, learning, and leading.
Links mentioned in this episode:
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2021-03-1831 min
Thriving ForwardTonia Burton - Monroe County LibraryIn this episode Sarah interviews Tonia Burton, Children’s Services Consultant for Monroe County Library System. They talk about the many programs the library system offers and the ways in which the library system has stepped up to meet community need during the COVID pandemic.To learn more, visit:www.roccitylibrary.orgwww.libraryweb.orgOr look on Facebook for:Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NYCentral Library Kids Club Family StorytimeSupport the show
2021-03-1719 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#118 Pt 2 – Porn From Behind The Curtain: Judgemental Stigmas, “Normal Sex” & A Person’s Sexual Ego With Rachael Madori
Rachael Madori returns as this week’s guest, she’s a wine sommelier, ex-porn star, suicide survivor, mental health spokesperson, alternative psychedelic medicine activist and so much more!
For this week (part 2) Mike & Rachael’s conversation delves into Rachael’s sexuality, followed by a more in-depth look into her time in porn including how “porn sex” is different to “normal sex”, why she got into the porn industry, the stigmas & judgement that come from being in the adult film industry, the “sexual ego” & more, the conversation comes to a close after Rachael talks about her future plans...
2021-03-1452 min
Diving Inwards with Princess PriyaReflecting on the Harry and Megan interview: suicidal thoughts, fear, sharing your truth and Love.Lots of deep, personal reflection and insights came up for me whilst watching Harry and Megan being interviewed by Oprah Winfrey. I applaud honesty, story telling and asking for help. And I share some of the times I've done this. A moving episode today. Take care whilst listening and afterwards.
2021-03-0947 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#118 Pt 1 – Appearances Can Be Deceiving: Defining Queer, Alternative Medicine & Being A Tattooed Wine Sommelier With Rachael Madori
Rachael Madori is this week’s guest, she’s a wine sommelier, ex-porn star, suicide survivor, mental health spokesperson, alternative psychedelic medicine activist and so much more!
For part 1 of their chat, Mike & Rachael talk about how Rachael recently broke her leg, before delving into her current career as a wine sommelier & restaurant service manager, what she learned in school about wine to become an expert, her set of tattoos, her views on psychedelic & cannabis-based medicine, Rachael’s definition of queer and more!
All supporters on Patreon already have access to...
2021-03-0755 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#117 – What On Earth Is “Chap-Hop”?: Steampunk, Comic Books & Terrible Past Jobs With Professor Elemental & Steve J Ray
Professor Elemental & Steve J Ray join Mike this week for a brilliantly funny discussion on chap-hop, steampunk and more!
In more detail, the Prof explains what chap-hop is, his musical roots and what it’s like performing across the world, the trio then discuss the Prof’s comic book & general indie comics, before delving into weird and brilliant communities, what steampunk is, horror movies, the worst jobs they’ve had, nerd culture & comic conventions and more (and the Star Wars documentary Mike can’t remember near the end is called Elstee 1976)!
Find...
2021-02-281h 09
Genuine Chit-Chat#116 Pt 2 – Breaking Down Abstract Ideas: The Causation Of Consciousness & The Fountain Of Existence With Jack Thomas
Jack of the Just Conversations podcast returns for part 2 of the deep dive into the concept of good & evil, consciousness, “the fountain of existence”, identity & more – continuing the very abstract discussion!
So for this week’s part, the conversation on consciousness continues but please be advised on a trigger warning, as rape is mentioned as an example during the discussion. For clarity, the rest of their conversation tackles abtract ideas, the equalisation of the universe, how the universe may have started, the causation of consciousness, the “fountain of existence”, free will & determinism, one’s self and more...
2021-02-211h 05
Genuine Chit-Chat#115 Pt 2 – Dealing With “Comic Guilt”: Podcasts, Reading Lists & Decades Of Superhero Stories With Dan & Paul of S4D
Dan & Paul; the two “dummies” from the Superheroes For Dummies podcast return to talk with Mike about comic books, podcasting and superhero TV shows & movies!
This week, in part 2 of their chat, the guys continue discussing their podcast and the community interaction that comes from it, they then discuss the “entry level” & reading lists for people new to reading comics, the decades of comic book history, how the guys first got into podcasting, what Dan & Paul do in their free time, what “comic guilt” is, juggling work & fun commitment and more!
In case y...
2021-02-071h 03
Genuine Chit-Chat#115 Pt 1 – Comic Books For Dummies: Favourite Reads, Starting The Podcast & The Surprising Depth Of Comics With Dan & Paul of S4D
This week brings Dan & Paul; the two “dummies” from the Superheroes For Dummies podcast to talk about comic books, podcasting and superhero TV shows & movies!
For more detail, in part 1 of this chat, Dan, Mike & Paul talk about how they first got into reading comic books as well as their favourite comics, how many modern comics aren’t what the trio initially thought they’d be like, comic-related TV shows & games the trio enjoy including The Boys & the Netflix Marvel shows, before delving into their DC & Marvel superhero movies, how the Superheroes For Dummies po...
2021-01-311h 01
Genuine Chit-Chat#114 – A New Pod On The Block & WW84: Reviewing Wonder Woman 1984, Star Wars & The 52 Love Podcast With Tonya Todd
This week brings the third appearance of Tonya Todd to GCC; she’s an author, actress and now a podcaster, to talk about her new show, Wonder Woman 1984 and more with Mike & Megan!
For more detail, Tonya talks about her upcoming 52 Love book along with starting her new show; The 52 Love Podcast, then the trio delves into a large (spoiler-filled) discussion on their thoughts on Wonder Woman 1984, they then talk about superhero films in general, including Batman, Thor, the Marvel Cinematic Universe & the upcoming Loki series then the chat starts to wrap up with...
2021-01-241h 23
Chamber Chat PodcastMerging Organizations with Megan LucasMegan Lucas shares how the Chamber and Economic Development Organization merged to form the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance. Full show notes are at: chamberchatpodcast.com/episode92 Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Community Matters, Inc. for your next Chamber publication: chamberchatpodcast.com/cmi Swypit for a great credit card processing affinity program: chamberchatpodcast.com/cc
2020-10-2737 min
Chamber Chat PodcastMerging Organizations with Megan LucasMegan Lucas shares how the Chamber and Economic Development Organization merged to form the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance. Full show notes are at: chamberchatpodcast.com/episode92 Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Community Matters, Inc. for your next Chamber publication: chamberchatpodcast.com/cmi Swypit for a great credit card processing affinity program: chamberchatpodcast.com/cc
2020-10-2737 min
Portside PodPortside Pod Ep. 8 with Megan Burton - Volleyball Head CoachOn the latest episode of the Portside Pod, Adam Linnman catches up with first year head coach, Megan Burton, of Portland Volleyball. She talks about adapting to all the changes as a head coach during a trying time, the newest additions to the team and what they have been up to over the summer and start of the fall.
2020-09-1715 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#98 – Northern England Road Trip Special: Experiencing The Lake District, Liverpool & Blackpool With Megan GrittiThis week, Mike & Megan are travelling around the North of England for about a week, going to sites in Liverpool, Blackpool and the Lake District!
For a bit more detail, Mike & Megan speak for 5 different recordings for their trip, discussing the sorts of things they got up to and how Megan found driving for it! Their discussions include an Ghetto Golf, VideOdyssey, Puffle Waffle, Pleasure Beach, an aquarium & wildlife park, kayaking, an illusions museum and more!
This episode was recorded on Mike’s phone while in a moving car (often on the motorway) so if yo...
2020-08-101h 16
Genuine Chit-Chat#88 Pt 2 – Relationships In The Lockdown: Passing Down Your Passions, Theatre & Making Mixtapes With Tony Farina & Megan GrittiMike is again joined by Tony Farina; creator & host of Indie Comics Spotlight, the Assistant Professor of Humanities at Siena Heights University, reviewer of comics & audiobooks and early adopter of online education - Mike’s girlfriend (& occasional co-host) Megan also joins the conversation!
In this week (part 2) of the chat, the trio discuss how Megan & Mike and Tony & his partner have been handling the COVID lockdown, they also talk about passing down interests to children, they speak about the younger generation & how there are few films that all generations have seen, they then have a fairly lengthy dis...
2020-05-1053 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#88 Pt 1 – A Calm Conversation Amidst Chaos: Speaking Multiple Languages & Educating In Lockdown With Tony Farina & Megan GrittiThis week Mike is joined by Tony Farina; creator & host of Indie Comics Spotlight (found on the feed of Comics In Motion), as well as the Assistant Professor of Humanities at Siena Heights University, reviewer of comics & audiobooks & early adopter of online education – Mike’s girlfriend & occasional co-host Megan also joins the conversation!
This week is part 1 of their chat where Mike, Tony & Megan talk about a great many things, including Tony teaching online university which he’s been doing for several years, how the US & UK’s respective educational systems have responded to the COVID crisis differen...
2020-05-0359 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#87 – Getting Money From Nook’s Cranny: Nintendo Switch Online, Pokémon & Mario Party In Lockdown With Megan GrittiThis week Mike is again joined by his girlfriend Megan Gritti, for a chilled discussion on how Megan’s been getting into video games more during lockdown, some memories about Pokémon and much more!
For a bit more detail, Megan & Mike talk about the video games they’ve been playing while in isolation, starting with Megan’s recent obsession with Animal Crossing New Horizons followed by Mike being salty about Mario Party and comparing it to Monopoly, what games Megan played growing up before talking about the many Pokémon generations & spin-off games and more – the chat is ma...
2020-04-261h 10
Genuine Chit-Chat#77 Pt 2 – 2019 Movie Roundup: Movie Sequels, Too Much Fame & Appreciating Paul Rudd With Alex HartFor the second part of first episode of 2020, Mike is joined by returning guest & movie buff, Alex Hart for a full round-up of movies from the last year as well as many others (also joined by the self-proclaimed co-host Megan)!
This week, their movie chat continues with a spoiler-free discussion on Joker and why they do not believe a sequel would work well, followed by a general discussion on sequels, a short talk on superhero movies, general love & appreciation for Paul Rudd is brought up along with celebrities who are supposedly a pain to work with, the...
2020-01-1251 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#74 Pt 2 – “Enjoy The Unenjoyable”: Impactful Literature, Stoicism & A Positive Outlook With Adam De CollibusThis week Mike once again joined by traveller, author and positive thinker; Adam De Collibus for a discussion about his new book Caravan, his travels around the world, the importance of perspective and much more!
This episode is part 2 where you can hear Mike & Adam discussing Adam’s future as an author and some of Adam’s literary influences, before a brief talk on movies including (Tarantino & Taika Waititi), pushing through adversities to achieve goals, the value of being empathetic, the importance of exercise & self-care, not allowing others to ruin your day and many other topics which will...
2019-11-2453 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#74 Pt 1 – Feel What The Reader Will Feel: Historical Fiction, Worldwide Travel, Caravan & Exercising Empathy With Adam De CollibusThis week Mike is joined by traveller, author and positive thinker; Adam De Collibus for a discussion about his new book Caravan, his travels around the world, the importance of perspective and much more!
In part 1 of their chat, Mike & Adam discuss a great many things including interacting with people from different countries & cultures, why Adam decided to write a book and his love of storytelling, Adam’s writing process and love of reading, how writing short stories is different from novels, Adam & Mike’s mutual love of history, the importance of having a reasonable perspective in all...
2019-11-1756 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#73 Pt 2 – Doing Yoga With Yoda: Singing Hymns, Talking Movies & Oversharing On Social Media With Megan GrittiThis week Mike is once again joined by his girlfriend Megan Gritti for a chilled out discussion about a many great things including movies, how they met, childhood, religion and much more!
In the second part of their chat, Mike & Megan reminisce about hymns, including one called “The Harvest Song” from their time in Catholicism (Megan’s Italian family and Mike’s primary school), memories from pre-school, a quick talk on bees & honey farms, before discussing the movie Joker (with no spoilers mentioned) as well as Warwick Davis in Star Wars and after mentioning The Shining they talk abo...
2019-11-1048 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#73 Pt 1 – When You’re Teaching, You’re Acting: Drinking Espressos, Cartoon Network, God Squad & Italy With Megan GrittiThis week Mike is joined by his girlfriend Megan Gritti for a chilled out discussion about a many great things including movies, teaching, Italy and religion!
Their chat begins with talk of their new pet tortoise Wickette (female version of the ewok name Wicket from Star Wars) before discussing their new coffee machine and the recent love of espresso after a trip to Italy to see Megan’s family, before they discuss Spongebob Squarepants and other kids TV shows which links onto Megan’s job as a teacher of 11-16 year olds. The conversation then leads onto reta...
2019-11-0354 min
Fish Out Of Water: A Sketch Writing Podcast1. Megan GranoJeremiah and Tweedy invite Megan Grano into the studio to talk about sketch comedy and her career path through The Second City in Detroit and then in Chicago and finally joining up with iO Chicago and then iO west. We talk about some of her heroes including Stephanie Weir and Susan Messing. Megan also talks about working with Molly Erdman and Laurel Coppock on their youtube channel The BreakWomb which is a sketch comedy channel based on the trials and tribulations of motherhood. Megan directs the sketch team, Jet Jaguar, at iO west and works with many corporations such as...
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