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• New Show Announcement: Star Wars Chit-Chat! Plus Andor Review/Breakdown And Revenge Of The Sith Commentary

  All of Mike's future Star Wars content will be released on the feed of Star Wars Chit-Chat (formerly Comics In Canon), found here: https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat or watch the YouTube videos here: https://youtube.com/@starwarschitchat  There's already two new episodes on there right now; the Andor 3 episode premiere review/breakdown with things you may have missed AND a full Revenge Of The Sith commentary (to listen to while you watch RotS on its 20th anniversary)! There will be a slight pause in GCC content for the next couple of weeks, but Mike has several interviews booked-in, so announcements will be incoming! Don't forget to support Mike on Patreon for weekly bonus audio content and early access, (from only £1 per month): https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat  And if you haven't already, check out his recent guest spots: Mike recently watched Superman ’78 for the first time and discussed it on the 20th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/2bea07 And their discussion on Superman II is also out now! Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c614b Mike was on Reckless Rebellion to talk about Andor’s Prison Arc from S1, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c28cc Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat    Please review/rate, subscribe and share – it helps the show out an incredible amount!

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• Baking Fails, Gelato Vs Ice Cream, Weird Food Festivals And More - Monthly M&M 5: Desserts!

  WE'RE BACK! In the fifth episode of Mike & Megan’s show, they talk about Ice Cream & Desserts (submitted by Tonya)! They talk about favourite flavours of ice cream, Italian gelato and stracciatella, before talking about desserts, with plenty of Megan's baking stories. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/1gFZifD-bsU  Let us know what you think and please submit your topics for future episodes! M&M were recently in another episode of Disney Discussions, where they spoke about Lilo & Stitch 1 & 2 with Spider-Dan, Ria & guest Natalie! https://tinyurl.com/2bs7kker The video version will be uploaded to YouTube soon! Find Megan @GrittsGetsFit on Instagram and find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat   All Patreons had access to this 3 weeks ago and will receive the next one soon too, so for early access and other exclusive bonus content, support at www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat or https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat The last two episodes of GCC where Mike & Paul speaking about Irish heritage, the bizarre life of Hudy McGuigan, life’s endless to-do list, a podcasting hiatus, audiobooks vs books, blowing up sheds and so much more! Guest Spots: Mike recently watched Superman ’78 for the first time and discussed it on the 20th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/2bea07 And their discussion on Superman II is also out now! Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c614b Mike was on Reckless Rebellion to talk about Andor’s Prison Arc from S1, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c28cc Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Please review/rate, subscribe and share – it helps the show out an incredible amount!

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• #266 – The Irish Legacy Of The McGuigan Name: Journeying To Find Family Ancestry, Plus The Book You’ve Never Read! With “Superdummy” Paul McGuigan

  Paul McGuigan’s second appearance this month is all about his journey to find out more in his Irish ancestry and ends in a place about an unexpected book! Video version here: https://youtu.be/r1zW5Heyv6s  In more detail, this episode is the second half of Mike & Paul’s recorded conversation, where they talk about Paul’s journey to discover more of his Irish ancestry & heritage and discuss the strangest book you’ve never heard of! Amidst this, they also speak about doomscrolling, blowing up sheds and other tangent-filled topics – this is a great conversation for any & all listeners! Last week’s episode was the first half of this conversation where Mike & Paul discuss Paul’s hiatus from podcasting and their reading habits, followed by their times respectively getting married in Vegas, previous experiences in America, safe/unsafe in unfamiliar places and more! All Patreons had this one week early, so for early access and bonus content, consider supporting Mike at www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat! Keep up to date with Paul on his website www.Superdummy.co.uk Paul has narrated a trilogy of books for author Virgil Henry, the first being Academic Inferno of the My Academic Trip Through Adjunct Hell, find on Audible and all usual audiobook providers; www.audible.co.uk/pd/Academic-Inferno-Audiobook/B0F25C2QGN - to hear clips from the audiobook, check out The Salty Professor on any podcast app! The Pop Culture Collective newsletter; keeping up to date with weekly news from the nerdier side of Pop Culture (& to see what Mike is up to): https://pccnewsletter.com Paul’s appearance on Alyson Shelton’s Where I’m From with his poem: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLabhDLwqpk The book that Paul & Mike mentioned is "The Life and Adventures of Hudy McGuigan", found here if you want to purchase it: https://ballinascreenhistoricalsociety.com Paul’s podcast Era Of Geek, interviewing people about what it means to them to be a “geek” (Mike’s episode was out January 2022). He also had the shows Superdraft and Superheroes For Dummies on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion! Paul appeared on Spider-Dan’s pod, talking about Starman: https://episodes.fm/1441247816/episode/N2Q0MzkyN2YtMGY0My00YzExLTkzMmMtNGM5YjM5OTI1ZjQ4 Paul’s last appearance on GCC was Ep 177 for the 50th episode special of his podcast Era Of Geek! Guest Spots: Mike recently watched Superman ’78 for the first time and discussed it on the 20th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/2bea07 And their discussion on Superman II is also out now! Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c614b Mike was on Reckless Rebellion to talk about Andor’s Prison Arc from S1, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c28cc Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Please review/rate, subscribe and share – it helps the show out an incredible amount! Intro & outro by BZ The Voice www.bzthevoice.com

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• The 2025 Genuine Chit-Chat Trailer, aka, Where To Start!

  This “trailer” is to help new or returning listeners find the best episodes to start with, as with almost 8 years of podcasts, the 350+ episodes can seem daunting, so Mike outlines some stand-out episodes and series, which he has listed below. You can also contact Mike @GenuineChitChat on social media to ask him directly for episodes that align with your interests! Standalone episodes; 262 – Moved To Canada with Alex Hart 263 – Reading Romantasy with Jess B Davies of the Femme On Collective 260 – Invisible Man and Black America with Tony Holt Jr 235 – Dissociative Identity Disorder Misconceptions with Leyna of the Douglas Vincent System (248 with Louis and 259 with Doug) 201 – Having Cancer with Jenna (& Megan) Religion/Spirituality; 169 & 179 – Buddhism with Radhika Rao 188 – Relationship With A (Christian) God with Tonya Todd and BZ The Voice 211 – Prophetic Dreams & Do We Have A Soul with Thomas Rochester   For Star Wars conversations (including interviews with Star Wars authors and discussions on the weekly live-action shows, plus Clone Wars Conversations), check out the Star Wars Chit-Chat podcast feed!   Disney Discussions; Mike, Megan, Ria & Spider-Dan talk 4 or 5 times a year about Disney movies; some you’ve heard of, some sequels you’ve likely not seen and other movies you’ve probably never heard of!   Monthly M&M; Mike & Megan talk about a topic submitted by the audience, 4 episodes from 2024 are out (April-July) and another one will be out in May 2025!     Subscribe to www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat where you can support Mike, get early access and will receive at least 1 exclusive bonus episode every single week too! Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Don’t forget to rate/review, share and subscribe!

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• #265 – Why Do British People Get Married In Vegas? Plus Audiobooks V Books, A Podcast Hiatus And The Fear Of New Places With “Superdummy” Paul McGuigan

  Mike welcomes back “Superdummy” Paul McGuigan for two podcasts; this week is all about getting married in Vegas and the fear (or lack of) in new places, even when people speak the same language! Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/x_Uf_t7VO0o  In more detail, Mike & Paul first discuss Paul’s hiatus from podcasting and the huge amount of podcasts he listens to, as well as a book he’s currently reading and Mike’s recent reading habits. They then talk about why they both decided to get married in Vegas with their respective wives and how those trips went and the surprising logistical ease of getting married in a totally different country. Paul also talks about his previous experiences in America, including New York, and the duo discuss feeling safe/unsafe in unfamiliar places, even in Britain! This is only half of their conversation; the other half, about an entirely different topic, will be out next week as it’s own episode and will feature Irish ancestry and the strangest book you’ve never heard of! If you want to hear this a week early, consider supporting Mike at www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat for weekly bonus content and early access! Paul mentioned the novel The Power Broker by Robert Caro (Robert Moses’ biography). The three books Mike mentioned are Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison, Babel by R.F Kuang and Down With The System by Serj Tankian, plus Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell.  Keep up to date with Paul on his website www.Superdummy.co.uk Paul has narrated a trilogy of books for author Virgil Henry, the first being Academic Inferno of the My Academic Trip Through Adjunct Hell, find on Audible and all usual audiobook providers; www.audible.co.uk/pd/Academic-Inferno-Audiobook/B0F25C2QGN - to hear clips from the audiobook, check out The Salty Professor on any podcast app! The Pop Culture Collective newsletter; keeping up to date with weekly news from the nerdier side of Pop Culture (& to see what Mike is up to): https://pccnewsletter.com Paul’s appearance on Alyson Shelton’s Where I’m From with his poem: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLabhDLwqpk Paul appeared on Spider-Dan’s pod, talking about Starman: https://episodes.fm/1441247816/episode/N2Q0MzkyN2YtMGY0My00YzExLTkzMmMtNGM5YjM5OTI1ZjQ4  Paul’s podcast Era Of Geek, interviewing people about what it means to them to be a “geek” (Mike’s episode was out January 2022). He also had the shows Superdraft and Superheroes For Dummies on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion! Paul’s last appearance on GCC was Ep 177 for the 50th episode special of his podcast Era Of Geek! Mike recently watched Superman ’78 for the first time and discussed it on the 20th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/2bea07 Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores for their top 5 small cast movies, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/289237  Mike also appeared on Spider-Dan’s pod with Megan, talking Princess Diana in Spencer: https://pod.fo/e/2916c6  Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Please review/rate, subscribe and share – it helps the show out an incredible amount! Outro by BZ The Voice www.bzthevoice.com

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