Genuine Chit-Chat Mike Burton

This 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, favourite characters to read and to perform, their love of reading, the future of The Austen Chronicles, how narration works in these Austen novels, Ada’s recording process and so much more – whether you’re a fan of writing, an audiophile or a Janeite, tune in for a fantastic conversation!

Ada is part of the Femme On podcasting collective, found here: http://femmeon.show and she was previously on ep 171 of GCC to talk about some very special poems she has written!

Ada’s site is: https://aamccartney.com - Her Poetry Site: https://aa-mccartney.medium.com – On Twitter & Instagram @aa_mccartney – Ada’s Appearance on Indie Comics Spotlight: https://pod.fo/e/11bf5b

Inga Muscio’s book “C*nt”: https://goodreads.com/book/show/52588.Cunt

Tony has been on GCC numerous times, the last three were episodes 195 (introducing his first Jane Austen Novel), 219 (for Buffy Revisited) and episode 222 for further information on Welcome To Mansfield, with tangents about language, music & history!

Find Tony’s site here: https://www.arfarina.com, his podcast Indie Comics Spotlight is found on Comics In Motion: https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion & find his book Welcome To Mansfield wherever you buy books, with That Other Dashwood Girl due out in October 10th 2024! You can hear the playlists for Tony’s novels on Spotify or his website: https://www.arfarina.com/music.html

The previous episode of GCC was Clone Wars Conversations Season 3, Part 2 and the episode the week before, was 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; what it means, how it affects you and what living with it is really like.

Mike has also been releasing weekly Acolyte discussion shows – you can listen at the Comics In Motion or Star Wars: Comics In Canon podcasts, or watch at https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat – Dave was for the premiere and Maff was on episode 3, with Tonya Todd due on to talk episode 4!

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com    

GUEST SPOTS:

For something completely different, Mike recently guested on Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast, filling in for Chris on the first week of Love Island (with Megan): https://pod.fo/e/24596f  

Mike, Megan, Dan & Ria return for Disney Discussions 12, to talk about The Rocketeer & Condorman: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Mike & Megan returned to Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham in The Meg: https://pod.fo/e/2370b0

Mike was chatted Dune 1984 and Part 1 (2021) with the 20th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/227135

Mike was recently on Mandatory Music & CD, talking Weezer: https://pod.fo/e/224890

Mike also featured on the VHS Strikes Back, talking Trainspotting: https://pod.fo/e/22437b

Mike hosted the 1000th episode of Comics In Motion: https://pod.fo/e/22046f - https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat 

Clone 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 Chosen One Prophecy. Shortly thereafter their attention goes to Tarkin and the Citadel arc, followed by the 2 episode arc where Ahsoka meets Chewbacca – all of this and more awaits you!

For the weekly Acolyte discussion show, subscribe to the Comics In Motion or Star Wars: Comics In Canon podcasts or watch at youtube.com/GenuineChitChat – Dave was on to discuss episodes 1&2 and Maff is due on next week for episode 3!

For something completely different, Mike recently guested on Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast, filling in for Chris on the first week of Love Island (with Megan): https://pod.fo/e/24596f

The first four episodes of Clone Wars Conversations have been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229 & 233 of GCC): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl

Dave, Maff & Mike have also spoken about The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and The Clone Wars Movie on this feed (GCC episodes 212, 214 & 217)

Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and recently did a spider-related podcast with Dan here: https://pod.fo/e/22733f & on Back To The Filmography here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gVI3zIyNbc7fM3DbCdL0n?si=vJlnGaqyQrakJCVl_2lJUQ

You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos, or the podcasts Comics In Motion, the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast - Dave recently guested on several episodes of X-Amining X-Men ’97 on Comics In Motion!

Also check out all 5 episodes of Rebels Reviewed, where Dave, Maff & Mike tackle all 4 seasons and a bonus wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM

Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including interviewing Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC, found here: https://pod.fo/e/23d985 & https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0

The previous episode of Genuine Chit-Chat was 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; what it means, how it affects you and what living with it is really like.

Don’t miss Disney Discussions 12, about The Rocketeer & Condorman! DD12 is on the feed of Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores, on any podcast app & YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com    

GUEST SPOTS:

Mike, Megan, Dan & Ria return for Disney Discussions 12, to talk about The Rocketeer & Condorman: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Mike & Megan returned to Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham in The Meg: https://pod.fo/e/2370b0

Mike was chatted Dune 1984 and Part 1 (2021) with the 20th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/227135

Mike was recently on Mandatory Music & CD, talking Weezer: https://pod.fo/e/224890

Mike also featured on the VHS Strikes Back, talking Trainspotting: https://pod.fo/e/22437b

Mike hosted the 1000th episode of Comics In Motion: https://pod.fo/e/22046f - https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat 

This 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 discuss the many misconceptions surrounding DID (especially in films), how severe & repeated trauma at a young age can bring on DID, how the alters within a system communicate, how religion helped them through darker times, what the internal & external worlds of someone with DID is, and so much more – this is podcast is one of the most important conversations Mike has ever had on GCC, so make sure you tune in!

Find Leyna & Doug on X: @dougvincent1138

Leyna has also been on the Into The Knight Moon Knight podcast on episodes 299, 315 & 332: https://intotheknight.libsyn.com 

Find the Moon Knight essay book “Waxing And Waning” that Leyna contributed to here: http://sequart.org/books/40/waxing-and-waning-essays-on-moon-knight.

DID Resources: https://did-research.org - https://did-research.org/did/history/index.html - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4959824

Leyna & Mike became connected after she contributed to the “Waxing And Waning” Moon Knight essay collection; edited by Scott Weatherly and Mike & Scott then discussed Moon Knight’s many comics and the essays in episode 224 of GCC (Feb 2024)!

The previous release was another episode of Mike & Megan’s monthly discussions show, 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!

Don’t miss Disney Discussions 12, about The Rocketeer & Condorman! DD12 is on the feed of Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores, on any podcast app & YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com    

GUEST SPOTS:

Mike & Megan returned to Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham in The Meg: https://pod.fo/e/2370b0

Mike was chatted Dune 1984 and Part 1 (2021) with the 20th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/227135

Mike was recently on Mandatory Music & CD, talking Weezer: https://pod.fo/e/224890

Mike also featured on the VHS Strikes Back, talking Trainspotting: https://pod.fo/e/22437b

Mike hosted the 1000th episode of Comics In Motion: https://pod.fo/e/22046f - https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat 

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=WKh4TbtL5Ic

Let us know what you think of the new format and please submit your topics for future episodes!

All Patreons received this episode one month early and have access to episode 3 (Parenting) so to support Mike and hear even more from Megan, consider supporting Mike’s podcasting endeavours at https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat - for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 230 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts and a new episode is released every week!

Megan was on episode 232 of GCC to talk about dog behaviour with Paige and was on ep 228 to talk Vegas with Chris! She also occasionally appears in Clone Wars Conversations and is one of the four hosts of Disney Discussions with Mike, Ria of The Femme On Collective and Dan of Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores!

The previous GCC episode sci-fi author Mike Chen join GCC to talk about his numerous novels, including Star Wars: Brotherhood, his love of live music and more! In more detail, Mike Chen talks 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 and Mike Chen then talks about his other novels, including Vampire Weekend, A Quantum Love Story and the upcoming Moon Knight/Venom What If novel. Nearer the end, the two Mikes talk about how much music means to them, their love of the live experience and more – so whether you’re a bookworm or a music nerd, this is an incredible conversation to tune into!

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com   

GUEST SPOTS:

Mike & Megan returned to Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham in The Meg: https://pod.fo/e/2370b0

Mike was chatted Dune 1984 and Part 1 (2021) with the 20th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/227135

Mike was recently on Mandatory Music & CD, talking Weezer: https://pod.fo/e/224890

Mike also featured on the VHS Strikes Back, talking Trainspotting: https://pod.fo/e/22437b

Mike hosted the 1000th episode of Comics In Motion: https://pod.fo/e/22046f - https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat 

Sci-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 Quantum Love Story and the upcoming Moon Knight/Venom What If novel, before they discuss other Sci-fi loves, including Star Trek & Doctor Who. Nearer the end of their conversation, the two Mikes talk about how much music means to them, their love of the live experience and more – so whether you’re a bookworm or a music nerd, this is an incredible conversation to tune into!
Watch the video version of the conversation here: https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0

Check out Mike Chen’s website here: mikechenbooks.com

Find Mike Chen at @MikeChenWriter on Instagram, Threads and X (Twitter)

Find out more about Mike’s Venom/Moon Knight What If novel here: marvel.com/articles/culture-lifestyle/marvel-what-if-marc-spector-was-host-to-venom-book-cover-pre-order

Check out the many conversations on Genuine Chit-Chat with other Star Wars authors, including Adam Christopher (Dec 2023), Ethan Sacks, George Mann, Kevin Shinick, Cavan Scott and Claudia Gray (Dec 2020), on any podcast app or video versions are on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8aBx1DlANwSaxC09kD-CQuM

The previous release of GCC was the continuation of Clone Wars Conversations, with the first half of Season 3 (Episodes 1-11)! Dave, Maff & Mike discuss every episode of Clone Wars in the 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 commentary featuring Padmé and a friend of hers who is a separatist! How does the first half of Season 3 hold up to the previous episodes of The Clone Wars? Tune in to find out!

To support Mike and hear more from Megan, consider supporting Mike’s podcasting endeavours at https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat - for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 200 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts and a new episode is released every week!

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com   

GUEST SPOTS:

Mike & Megan returned to Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham in The Meg: https://pod.fo/e/2370b0

Mike was chatted Dune 1984 and Part 1 (2021) with the 20th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/227135

Mike was recently on Mandatory Music & CD, talking Weezer: https://pod.fo/e/224890

Mike also featured on the VHS Strikes Back, talking Trainspotting: https://pod.fo/e/22437b

Mike hosted the 1000th episode of Comics In Motion: https://pod.fo/e/22046f - https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. The last episode was a review of the Asajj Ventress/Quinlan Vos book Dark Disciple, while the episode prior (143) was Mike delving into the Free Comic Book Day High Republic comics while ep 142 showcases Darth Vader against Padmé’s handmaidens! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion       

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat 

 

Sorry 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!