Genuine Chit-Chat
422 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsA weekly podcast hosted by Mike Burton where he searches for interesting guests across the world, having ”Honest Conversations With Interesting People”! With every podcast being something different, there’s no reason not to tune in, with guests, ranging from filmmakers, authors, musicians & travellers, to fellow podcasters, actors, creatives, experts in a variety of fields and everyone in-between! No subject is off limits, so take your pick at the huge back catalogue and dig in to some Genuine Chit-Chat!
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#237 – Bringing Jane Austen To Life Through Audio: Choosing Voices, Powerful Narration And The Challenges Of A Shared Universe With Ada McCartney & Tony (A.R.) Farina
June 16, 2024 20:29 - 1 hour - 97 MBThis week Mike speaks with Tony (A.R.) Farina & Ada McCartney; Tony is author of the Austen Chronicles while Ada has performed/recorded for both audiobooks thus far! In more detail, the trio discuss how Ada & Tony met, why Ada was chosen to perform each of The Austen Chronicles audiobooks and the challenges Ada faced recording a shared universe. They then discuss each of their connections to Jane Austen, what it was like collaborating to create the best voices & performances for the books,...
#236 – Clone Wars Conversations Season 3 Pt 2 (E12-22): Nightsisters & Savage Opress, The Prophecy Of The Mortis Gods, Tarkin Meets Anakin & Ahsoka Saves Chewbacca!
June 09, 2024 19:28 - 1 hour - 118 MBClone Wars Conversations continues with the second half of Season 3 (Episodes 12-22)! Dave, Maff & Mike discuss every episode of Clone Wars in this show, making it the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast! In more detail, the trio discuss four story-arcs within these 12 episodes, starting with the introduction of Savage Opress with Asajj’s separation from Dooku, after the Nightsister magic, our trio talk about one of the most unique arcs in Star wars; The Mortis Gods and ponder on The Chos...
#235 – What Is Dissociative Identity Disorder? Misconceptions, Harmful Representation & More, Explained By Someone With DID - With Leyna (Of The Doug Vincent System)
June 03, 2024 19:42 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week brings a special episode where Mike speaks with Leyna; she is one of several alters in the Doug Vincent System, to explain the condition of Dissociative Identity Disorder (trigger warning: suicidal thoughts & self-harm are briefly discussed in this conversation). In more detail, Leyna first explains why she & the Doug Vincent System have gone public to talk about their condition and their connection to the Marvel comic character Moon Knight. Further in the conversation, they disc...
Monthly Mike & Megan: Pantomimes (Episode 2) – What’s A Pantomime And Megan’s Experience In One
May 26, 2024 12:12 - 40 minutes - 34 MBThe 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 ...
#234 – Mike Chen on Writing Star Wars Brotherhood: “The Quiet Moments”, Anakin Skywalker, Moon Knight & Venom And Live Indie Music With Mike Chen Writer
May 19, 2024 20:59 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBSci-fi author Mike Chen joins GCC to talk about his numerous novels, including Star Wars: Brotherhood, his love of live music and more! In more detail, the conversation starts with Mike Chen talking about why he likes writing about “the quiet moments” in his stories. They then talk about Mike’s love of Anakin Skywalker along with their thoughts on Mace Windu, what Star Wars means to Mike and the importance of music. Mike Chen then talks about his other novels, including Vampire Weekend, A...
No Episode This Week, But Should Be Back To Normal On Sunday
May 14, 2024 13:29 - 53 seconds - 1.04 MBSorry there's no episode this week friends, but Mike's conversation with Mike Chen should be out next week (Sunday 19th May) and the regular schedule should continue, thanks for understanding!
#233 – Clone Wars Conversations Season 3 Pt 1 (E1-11): More From Mandalore, Kamino Flashbacks, Political Commentary, Bane, Ryloth & More!
May 04, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBHAPPY MAY THE FOURTH! Clone Wars Conversations continues with the first half of Season 3 (Episodes 1-11)! Dave, Maff & Mike discuss every episode of Clone Wars in this show, making it the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast! In more detail, the trio discuss the Kamino-centric episodes featuring a number of favourite clones, then talk more about Duchess Satine & Mandalore, before delving into the episodes surrounding Cad Bane & fellow bounty hunters, all with a finale of heavy political co...
#232 – How To Train Your Dog: Positive Reinforcement, Raising A Puppy, Behaviours & Harry The Disabled Doggy, With Paige Of Buddiepet Pet Care Southampton
April 28, 2024 21:03 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThis week Mike & Megan speak with Paige; she is one half of Buddiepet and she has obtained several qualifications so is a Certified Dog Trainer, a Canine Body Language Specialist, a Canine Reactivity Specialist, Puppy Trainer and more! In this conversation, Paige talks about her dog training journey and how she got involved with Buddiepet! She explains the various training she’s had and what she’s learned, her own initial misconceptions around dog behaviour, her passion for reactivity trai...
A New Show! Monthly Mike & Megan: Hair (Episode 1)
April 21, 2024 16:16 - 39 minutes - 34.8 MBIt'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 Mike’s pod...
#231 – Points Of Villainy & Virtue: “The Event”, ASAP Imagination & Writing In A Shared Universe With Laurie “LA” Cunningham
April 14, 2024 13:34 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBLaurie “LA” Cunningham is the editor-in-chief of ASAP Imagination and also contributes to many of their comic & written works, plus she writes poetry and more! In this conversation, Laurie & Mike first discuss how Laurie got involved with Haydes & ASAP Imagination, the Points Of Villainy & Virtue stories that interlink with “The Event”, her creative process & writing in a shared universe, plus ASAP’s current Kickstarter, Laurie’s poetry and her book “Babies With Rabies”! The duo also talk ...
#230 – What Is Kaijus & Cowboys? Artistic Discipline, Making Money & Putting The Artwork First With Frankie B Washington
April 07, 2024 20:42 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBFrankie B Washington is an “eclectic artist” and illustrator, working on comics, trading cards, storyboards & co-creator of Kaijus & Cowboys and he speaks with Mike about working freelance in the various artistic industries, the new comic series and more! In more detail, the podcast begins with Frankie talking about his time in the numerous different industries that utilised his illustration skills and how he turned that into a business, where his discipline came from including previous jo...
#230 – What Is This Crazy Comic? Artistic Discipline, Making Money, Kaijus And Cowboys & Putting The Artwork First With Frankie B Washington
April 07, 2024 20:42 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBFrankie B Washington is an “eclectic artist” and illustrator, working on comics, trading cards, storyboards & co-creator of Kaijus & Cowboys and he speaks with Mike about working freelance in the various artistic industries, the new comic series and more! In more detail, the podcast begins with Frankie talking about his time in the numerous different industries that utilised his illustration skills and how he turned that into a business, where his discipline came from including previous jo...
#229 – Clone Wars Conversations Season 2 Pt 2 (E12-22): Boba Fett’s Revenge, Obi-Wan’s Love Interest, The Zillo Beast’s Rampage And More!
March 31, 2024 18:25 - 2 hours - 160 MBClone Wars Conversations continues with the second half of Season 2 (Episodes 12-22)! Dave, Maff & Mike discuss every episode of Clone Wars in this show, making it the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast! In more detail, the trio discuss the Mandalore Plot, Zillo Beast and Boba Fett arcs, along with the 3 one-off episodes within, delving into Boba Fett’s revenge against Mace Windu, Palpatine’s plot to capture the Zillo Beast’s impenetrable hide, Obi-Wan’s complicated relationship with Duc...
#228 – All About Las Vegas! Tips & Tricks, Favourite Parts And “The 20 Dollar Trick” With Chris Phelps
March 24, 2024 21:35 - 1 hour - 133 MBVegas Baby! Mike & Megan are joined by Chris Phelps to talk about Chris’ favourite city on earth; Las Vegas, as they’ll be getting married there later in 2024! In more detail, the trio begin with why Chris loves Vegas so much, before delving into his trips there, what he likes doing there, tips & tricks for anyone looking to go, his experiences in New York, his travel vlog, gambling, drinking and more, including Megan’s time in America and Chris’ time in New York! Some of the tips & trick...
#227 – Part 3 Of Star Wars And Spirituality: Old & New Testament Comparisons And Darth Vader With Ike’s Flame
March 17, 2024 21:03 - 29 minutes - 36.6 MBThis conversation is the conclusion of the 3-part discussion Mike & Ike had on Star Wars & spirituality! After parts 1 & 2, the duo’s discussion continues with Mike comparing the Old & New Testaments to the Jedi’s mindset in certain eras of Star Wars, how good vs evil is portrayed in Star Wars, one’s emotional connection to Star Wars, the dark side and more! Before listening to this episode, go to Ike’s Flame for part 1: https://pod.fo/e/227cd5 & part 2: https://pod.fo/e/227cd4 Ike also a...
#226 – Top Movies Of 2023/2024 & An Embarrassing Cinema Experience With Alex Hart
March 10, 2024 18:45 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBAlex Hart returns to the podcast after many months of travelling to talk about movies with Mike! In a bit more detail, the duo discuss their favourite movies since the start of 2023, including Barbenheimer, Poor Things & Dune – they also talk about the lack of recent comedy films and how modern comedy has changed, the joys of cinema and several of Alex & Mike’s cinema experiences, including a recent embarrassing one, purely due to Mike, and they wrap up with their brief thoughts of Dune Pa...
#225 – Clone Wars Conversations Season 2 Part 1 (E1-11): Returning To Geonosis, Dark Side Use, Mind Control, The Deserter & General Grievous
March 03, 2024 15:22 - 2 hours - 191 MBClone Wars Conversations continues with the first half of Season 2 (Episodes 1-11)! The trio have delved into the Clone Wars movie and full first season so now they’re talking their time with specific episodes – the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast continues! In more detail, they talk about the strange timeline of seasons 1, 2 & 3, the connections to the movie & season 1, Cad Bane as a villain and then the 5-episode-arc of the Return To Geonosis, before speaking about the last three on...
#224 P2 – The Rebirth Of Moon Knight: From 2010 To 2024; Resurrection, Disney+ Series And More Essays With Scott Weatherly
February 25, 2024 16:35 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBThe 20th Century Geek’s deep dive into Moon Knight’s entire history (as of early 2024) continues, including numerous comic runs, the Disney+ series and the Moon Knight essay book; Waxing And Waning: Essays On Moon Knight, which Scott edited & contributed to! This release is part 2, where the duo’s conversation continues with Warren Ellis’ 6 issues of Moon Knight from 2014 and Lemire’s 2016 run. Mike & Scott then talk about the “phases” of Moon Knight and how the Disney+ show takes elements...
#224 P1 – The Many Faces Of Moon Knight: From 1975 To 2009; Subtly Vs Edgy, Plus The Waxing & Waning Essays With Scott Weatherly
February 19, 2024 00:26 - 1 hour - 114 MBThe 20th Century Geek returns for a deep dive into Moon Knight’s entire history (as of early 2024), including numerous comic runs, the Disney+ series and the Moon Knight essay book; Waxing And Waning: Essays On Moon Knight, which Scott edited & contributed to (& if you haven’t already, listen to episode 123 of GCC for an introduction to Moon Knight, also with Scott)! In more detail, this week is part 1 of their conversation and they first discuss when Scott first experienced Moon Knight an...
#223 – Of Mouses & Mice & Men: Disney Discussions 11 – The Rescuers & Basil: The Great Mouse Detective With Megan, Ria & Spider-Dan
February 13, 2024 00:50 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBDisney 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 p...
#222 P2 – Why Is English So Difficult? An Oppressive Language And The Music Of Jane Austen With Tony Farina
February 04, 2024 11:49 - 59 minutes - 71.9 MBAuthor, educator, podcaster and all-round great guy Tony Farina returns to your feed for part 2 of a special 2 hour long conversation spanning all sorts of topics! This week is part 2 and Mike & Tony discuss close political voting and political apathy, the importance of language & compassion and then delve back into religion from a moral perspective. They then talk about the journey Tony has been on since his first book; Welcome To Mansfield’s release, the upcoming audiobook, how music had...
#222 P1 – Mansfield And The Monarchy: Queens, Always Recording & England Versus Christianity With Tony Farina
January 28, 2024 17:06 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBAuthor, educator, podcaster and all-round great guy Tony Farina is back to GCC for an extra special 2 hour long conversation spanning all sorts of topics! This week is part 1 of their conversation (part 2 will be out next week but is available now for all Patreons) and in this part there are several tangents but the duo begin by discussing the idea of recording every waking moment and mobile/cell phone access, before the monarchy comes up including Elizabeth I, II and Mary Queen Of Scots w...
#221 – Clone Wars Conversations Season 1 Reviewed & Ranked: Is This Better Than The Movie? Jar Jar Returns, Dodgy Animation & Clone Individuality
January 21, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBClone Wars Conversations officially commences! This year Dave, Maff, Mike and occasionally Megan will be reviewing every episode of the 2008 Clone Wars animated series. They’ve reviewed The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and the Clone Wars movie, so now they delve into the entire first season, including all 22 episodes! In more detail, they first talk about their general thoughts on the first season before Megan talks about her highlights and favourite characters. The squad then talk ...
#220 – Eighth Time’s The Charm: Rude Horse Names, Lying Actors & Numerous Production Issues, With Gough of Beernuts Productions
January 14, 2024 22:13 - 59 minutes - 64.9 MBThe roller coaster of 2024 continues with another appearance from our comedy correspondent; Gough of Beernuts Productions! In Gough’s eighth appearance on GCC, the duo discuss his latest film; Reluctant Hero’s; Horse Race Commentators, as well as the 5-part behind the scenes series that was made alongside the new film. The two talk about production issues on-set of Gough’s previous film; Mr Eligible and how smooth the recording of Horse Race Commentators was, his new production assistant, ...
#219 – Buffy Revisited: All 7 Seasons Of The Iconic Vampire Slayer Show Reviewed, With JAC, Tony & Megan
January 07, 2024 20:33 - 1 hour - 136 MBWe 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;...
#218 – Disney Discussions 10; The Listeners Have Chosen The Movies! Zootopia/Zootropolis & John Carter
December 17, 2023 19:35 - 1 hour - 129 MBTHE VOTES ARE IN! We received many submissions for DD10, each chose a movie, put it out to you lovely listeners and the two top movies were John Carter and Zootopia/Zootropolis! In this special episode, the discussion begins the other films that were submitted and plans for the future of Disney Discussions. They then talk about the first movie; Zootropolis (also known as Zootopia & Zoomania) including the animation, characters, social commentary and the group’s enjoyment of the film itself...
#217 – Rewatching The Clone Wars Movie: Animated Vs Live-Action, Ahsoka, Droids, Clones & Starting The Series With Dave, Maff & Megan
December 10, 2023 22:08 - 1 hour - 130 MBWe’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 co...
#216 – Writing Luke Skywalker & Lando: Shadow Of The Sith, The Dark Side, Dissonance, General Pryde & More With Adam Christopher
December 03, 2023 21:57 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBThis week Mike speaks with Adam Christopher; writer of Shadow of The Sith, 3 short stories in Star Wars: A Certain Point Of View, Stranger Things, Elementary and more! In their conversation, Adam first talks about his move from New Zealand to the UK, before discussing Adam’s Doctor Who fandom, how Adam’s writing has improved including listening to podcasts, what about General Pryde intrigued Adam, the dissonance in Adam’s writing, his interest in mythology, his writing of Lando and Luke di...
#215 – How Your Teeth Affect Your Sleep: Dentistry, Sleep Apnea, Mouth-Breathing & What Happens When Children Don’t Sleep With Dr Blaine Leeds
November 26, 2023 20:52 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBDr Blaine Leeds is this week’s guest, he’s been a dentist for several decades and has recently turned his attention to sleep apnea and has found some intriguing connections between them! In more detail, Dr Leeds first discusses his book; “What Happens When Our Children Don’t Sleep” and why he wrote it (with Bryan Ferre), what he does in his day-to-day in his dental practice, how dental health has changed over the years and how AI can help dental diagnoses in the future. Dr Leeds then talks...
#214 – Attack Of The Clones Reviewed & A Quiz! A Questionable Romance, Sifo Dias, Lightsaber Duels & The Clone Wars With Dave & Maff
November 19, 2023 21:46 - 2 hours - 156 MBThis week brings yet another Star Wars conversation, where Dave, Maff & Mike bring you their thoughts on Attack Of The Clones! Three episodes serve as a soft lead into the Clone Wars animated series; this, the Phantom Menace chat and the upcoming Clone Wars movie review! The debate continues on the quality of the prequels as we draw nearer to the animated series that changed Star Wars forever! In more detail, the trio discuss their first impressions of Attack Of The Clones and if their vie...
#213 – Ethan Sacks on Bounty Hunters & A Haunted Girl: Processing Trauma, Star Wars Dads, Valance Nation & Paolo Villlanelli
November 12, 2023 15:08 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBThis week, Mike sat down with author & journalist Ethan Sacks to talk about his new indie mini-series; A Haunted Girl, his Star Wars comics, including Bounty Hunters and more! In more detail, the duo start with Ethan’s writing style and how he has written comics, how his journey from journalist to comic book writer has changed his involvement in the fandom, Ethan’s relationship with his dad and Star Wars, Ethan’s creative process, how Ethan has processed trauma through writing, Ethan’s col...
#212 – Is Phantom Menace That Bad? Fixing The Star Wars Prequels & Leading To Clone Wars Conversations With Dave, Maff & Megan
November 04, 2023 16:27 - 1 hour - 134 MBThis 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...
#211 P2 – Are Prophetic Dreams Real? Warning Signs, Scientific Thinking & Communication With Your Soul With Thomas Rochester
October 29, 2023 21:41 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBThis week continues the existential conversation with actor, podcaster and deep-thinker; Thomas Rochester, talking about the concept of the soul & God, before & after death, prophetic dreams and so much more! This release is part 2, where the conversation on deep thought continues; Mike & Thomas delve into prophetic dreams and talk about their own experiences, discuss past memories and alternate perspectives. Thomas then talks about communicating with one’s soul and how our physical forms ...
#211 P1 – What Is A Soul & Are We All God? Good Vibrations, Meditation, Spirituality & Experiencing Past Lives With Thomas Rochester
October 22, 2023 18:20 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBThis week brings a deep, existential conversation with actor, podcaster and deep-thinker; Thomas Rochester, talking about the concept of the soul & God, before & after death, prophetic dreams and so much more! This episode is part 1 of the conversation, where Mike & Thomas begin by loosely explaining their theories on life and their respective relationships with religion, before delving deep into existentialism, self-care, the idea that we are all God (& if such a being exists) and Thomas ...
#210 – Do You Like Pumpkin Spice? Seasonal Drinks, Megan’s Tastes And Returning From Manchester With Megan
October 15, 2023 20:00 - 41 minutes - 37.4 MBThis 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 Mi...
#209 – Delving Into Spooky Season: Why Horror Films Are Appealing And A Trip To Manchester With Megan
October 08, 2023 23:40 - 41 minutes - 48.3 MBThis 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-s...
#208 – Why Do More People Need Financial Literacy? Financial Freedom, Valuable Investments, Cryptocurrency & Creating The Rapunzl App With Brian Curcio
October 01, 2023 20:29 - 57 minutes - 62.1 MBBrian Curcio is this week’s guest, to talk about his financial literacy app Rapunzl and to answer Mike’s many questions regarding financial literacy, cryptocurrency, education and more! In more detail, Brian explains why he & his partner Myles created Rapunzl before Mike asks questions surrounding the use of financial literacy, why there is such a gap in people’s financial knowledge, Brian’s opinions on investments and cryptocurrencies, what financial freedom is, how these questions can af...
#207 – The High School Musical Trilogy: Disney Discussions 9; Zac Efron, Music Choices, Weak Plots & Film Quality With Ria, Spider-Dan and Megan
September 24, 2023 16:39 - 1 hour - 133 MBIt’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 ...
Evil Dead II Afterthoughts Special: What Megan Considers Weird & Reviewing The Sam Raimi Requel, With Megan!
September 17, 2023 22:52 - 24 minutes - 21.5 MBIn 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 ...
#206 Pt 2 – Hot Takes: Is Elon Musk Really That Bad? Buying Twitter & Creating X, SpaceX, Batteries & Billionaires With Matt of Bust Builders
September 10, 2023 19:54 - 48 minutes - 54.7 MBThis episode is the second part of the first in a new series “Hot Takes” where Mike & Matt discuss opinions that could be considered controversial and for the premiere episode, Elon Musk is the topic! This week, in part 2, Matt goes into detail about Musk’s buying of Twitter (now X), including the purchase itself, the mass firings and his potential mindset. Matt then delves deeper into Musk’s businesses, including SpaceX and Musk’s “Australian battery”, as well as Musk’s “failures”. The co...
#206 Pt 1 – Hot Takes: Is Elon Musk That Bad? His “Credentials”, Twitter, X, Vector Images & His Work Ethic With Matt of Bust Builders
September 03, 2023 19:58 - 48 minutes - 55.6 MBThis episode is the first in a new series “Hot Takes” where Mike & Matt discuss opinions that could be considered controversial and for the premiere episode, Elon Musk is the topic! In more detail, Matt first explains why he is interested in Elon Musk and why there is such controversy surrounding him. Matt then confirms Elon’s “credentials” and personal life, before delving into his work ethic and expectations of when working for Musk, his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience and the Twi...
Somerset Holiday Afterthoughts Special: Somerset, Cider & English Heritage Sites 2023, With Megan!
August 27, 2023 12:07 - 42 minutes - 38.2 MBIn 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 wan...
#205 – What Is Studying Architecture Like? Poster Creation, Star Wars Cosplay & Why An Architect Needs Geometry With Nada Maktari
August 20, 2023 16:38 - 57 minutes - 67.2 MBNada Maktari; poster illustrator, cosplayer and architecture student [also known as the 'Star(Wars)chitect'] joins us for ep 205, to talk about what studying architecture entails, how she has made her amazing posters & cosplay, her love of Star Wars and more! In more detail, Nada & Mike discuss how they “crossed paths” at Star Wars Celebration London 2023 and how Nada met Temuera Morrison (Jango/Boba Fett), the duo then discuss their favourite Star Wars movies before delving into the ...
Star Wars Rebels Reviewed, Season 4: Thrawn’s Fate, Ahsoka Lives, The Saddest Death, The Darksaber & Sabine’s Mandalorian History, Lothal’s Last Stand, Saw Gerrera, Palpatine And More!
August 12, 2023 15:04 - 1 hour - 137 MBOur trio of rebels have finished Star Wars: Rebels, so give you their thoughts on the finale; season 4 – which will heavily connect to the upcoming Ahsoka series, showing more of Thrawn in canon, Ahsoka’s dramatic return, more of Sabine’s Mandalorian history, the long-awaited “Jedi Night” and more! For more detail; in this episode they discuss how the finale season is different from the others, as well as detailing their thoughts on each of the main character’s arcs, what happens to Ezra, ...
#204 – How Music Can Help Deal With Trauma: Heavy Metal, Post-Apocalyptic Fiction & The We Are Melomaniacs Podcast With David Curfiss
August 06, 2023 11:50 - 59 minutes - 70.1 MBDavid Curfiss of We Are Melomaniacs joins us for ep 204, for a discussion on trauma, “extreme” music, his books, his podcast and more! Please be aware this conversation contains explicit language. In more detail, Mike & David’s conversation starts with David explaining why he started his podcast and how music and mental health/trauma go hand-in-hand, before delving into his music journey through rock, metal, grunge and the transition into heavy/death metal. The duo then talk about streamin...
Star Wars Rebels Reviewed, Season 3: Thrawn, Ezra’s Dark Side, Maul Pursues Kenobi & Kanan Deals With Blindness, Plus The Bendu, Saw Gerrera, AP-5 And More!
July 27, 2023 15:38 - 1 hour - 143 MBOur trio of rebels have continued with their review of Star Wars: Rebels, now on the penultimate series; season 3 - the first full showing of Thrawn in canon, with a continuation of Maul’s story! THERE ARE MINOR SPOILERS FOR THE AHSOKA TRAILER WITHIN THIS CONVERSATION – BE WARNED! For more detail; in this episode they discuss how season 3 feels different from the prior 2, as well as the full introduction to Legends favourite Thrawn, discussing Maul’s involvement in this season and his re...
#203 – A 3 Month Hike In The USA: The Pacific Crest Trail, Food Packing & Bust Builders With Matt
July 23, 2023 14:41 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBFor ep 203, it’s another in-person conversation with Matt but this time they talk about Matt’s time hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, his new business and more! This week is technically the second part of their conversation - Mike & Matt’s discussion on Australia continues with food; how Australia has adopted food culture from both the UK & the USA and some snacks. The conversation then delves into Matt’s 3 month long hike in America with his friend Cody; Matt talks food, packing, sores, was...
#202 – An Australian Living In England: Cultural Differences, A Hippie Commune, Immigration & Creepy Crawlies With Matt
July 16, 2023 12:21 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBFor ep 202, it’s another in-person conversation but this time Mike is joined by his friend Matt to talk about Matt’s move from Australia to the UK, his many trips along the way and more! This week, is technically part 1 of their conversation where Matt explains how and why he moved away from Australia, including the difficulties with immigration and living with his partner & her mum during the COVID lockdown. They then discuss the variance in dialects between Australia & the UK and the o...
#201 - What Is Having Cancer Actually Like? The Diagnosis, Experiencing Treatment & The Help Of Video Gaming With Jenna (& Megan)
July 09, 2023 16:44 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBWe 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...
200th Episode Special: Megan & Mike Answer Listener Questions: Top Moments, Challenges, Willow The Dog, Movies, Recording In A Relationship & So Much More!
July 02, 2023 11:58 - 2 hours - 134 MB200 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, superpo...