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A 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!
Episodes
Sunday May 26, 2019
Sunday May 26, 2019
This week Mike is joined by the amazing Beth Crane; writer, co-creator and voice of Kilner of the incredible sci-fi audio drama We Fix Space Junk (Hedley Knights, the other co-creator & sound engineer is also present but this chat primarily focuses on Beth).
In part 1 of their chat, a great many things are discussed, including Beth & Hedley’s new voice modulator they used in their February live show, why Beth decided to pursue a degree in scriptwriting, the scheduling of We Fix Space Junk, the community of the podcasting world, joke censorship & “reading a room”, why one should always be keen to learn and the varying interpretations of art, they then proceed to talk about Marilyn’s Diary (the WFSJ mini-series) before finishing off by discussing Beth & Hedley’s favourite characters from WFSJ and Beth’s brief involvement with the Harry Potter films!
Next week part 2 will be released, where the chat starts with Beth talking about the future of WFSJ potentially delving into other mediums, the other podcast Beth is working on, the importance of not undervaluing your impact on other people, the unexpected costs of podcasting, some future WFSJ products (including a potential board game), why collaboration is essential for podcasters, how being positive can have incredible ripple effects on others you interact with, the lore/universe of WFSJ and so much more!
The WFSJ novella, Automnicon: The Intern was discussed in this podcast and is available in the usual eBook places including Amazon!
If you want to hear Hedley Knights talk about WFPJ (primarily the sound engineering & music side) as well as social issues, his music taste & much more, be sure to check out episode #40 of GCC!
Last week, Mike was joined by Alton Wheelhouse, the creator & lead architect of the upcoming tabletop RPG game Dimensions, in their chat they discuss a wide variety of things including Alton’s beginnings in the tabletop RPG realm, why he’s decided to create a new role playing game (similar in style to Dungeons & Dragons in many respects), the appeal of easter eggs in games (along with hints of how to find them in Dimensions), what the appeal of video games & tabletop RPG games are to people, some of the features that makes Dimensions different from other RPGs, how video games & RPGs can help bring people together, the impact games can have on anxieties & mental illnesses, Alton’s biggest challenge creating Dimensions and so much more so be sure to check it out!
Promo by Ready To Be Petty Podcast
Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com
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You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.
Sunday May 19, 2019
Sunday May 19, 2019
This week, Mike is once again joined by the powerful Alton Wheelhouse – the creator & lead architect of the upcoming tabletop RPG game Dimensions!
Mike & Alton’s chat continues with a discussion on the importance of childlike wonder as well as the importance of effort, touching on the concept of “good & evil”, how video games & RPGs can help bring people together, the impact games can have on anxieties & mental illnesses, Alton’s biggest challenge creating Dimensions, what they want Dimensions to achieve through it’s Kickstarter, the art of Dimensions and so much more, so be sure to check it out!
Last week, in part 1 of their chat, Mike & Alton discuss Alton’s beginnings in the tabletop RPG realm, why he’s decided to create a new role playing game (similar in style to Dungeons & Dragons in many respects), the appeal of easter eggs in games (along with hints of how to find them in Dimensions), what the appeal of video games & tabletop RPG games are to people, some of the features that makes Dimensions different from other RPGs and more!
Dimensions' Kickstarter has finished and unfortunately did not reach target but they are putting together alternative methods of fundraising, which will be confirmed in the future!
Last episode Mike spoke with Dan about his time as a cameraman at Bestival and some of his work at university, before delving into a discussion regarding music, including Dan’s previous band experience and how bands “make it”, followed by a tangent about the perfect amount of people to watch movies with and some of their favourite horror movies, before getting into bands changing their sound & “selling out” and much more!
Promo for the novel One Hundred by Frank Burton - Mike & Frank discuss the book in episode #56 of GCC so be sure to check it out if the promo interests you! The physical book can be bought online, or the audiobook can be downloaded/listened to for free here!
Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com
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You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
This week, Mike is joined by the powerful Alton Wheelhouse – the creator & lead architect of the upcoming tabletop RPG game Dimensions!
In part 1 of their chat, Mike & Alton discuss Alton’s beginnings in the tabletop RPG realm, why he’s decided to create a new role playing game (similar in style to Dungeons & Dragons in many respects), the appeal of easter eggs in games (along with hints of how to find them in Dimensions), what the appeal of video games & tabletop RPG games are to people, some of the features that makes Dimensions different from other RPGs and much more!
Next week Mike & Alton’s chat continues with a discussion on the importance of childlike wonder, the importance of effort, touching on the concept of “good & evil”, how video games & RPGs can help bring people together, the impact games can have on anxieties & mental illnesses, Alton’s biggest challenge creating Dimensions, what they want Dimensions to achieve through it’s Kickstarter, the art of Dimensions and so much more, so be sure to check it out!
Dimensions' Kickstarter has finished and unfortunately did not reach target but they are putting together alternative methods of fundraising, which will be confirmed in the future!
Last week Mike spoke with Dan about his time as a cameraman at Bestival and some of his work at university, before delving into a discussion regarding music, including Dan’s previous band experience and how bands “make it”, followed by a tangent about the perfect amount of people to watch movies with and some of their favourite horror movies, before getting into bands changing their sound & “selling out” and much more!
Promo by The Ragbag Podcast
Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com
Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify
You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.
Sunday May 05, 2019
Sunday May 05, 2019
This week, Dan returns as a guest as although Mike & Dan were chatting for over 2 & a half hours, we’ve split this chat into two standalone episodes!
Mike’s chat with Dan continues this week with a change of subject matter as they talk about Dan’s time as a cameraman at Bestival and some of his work at university, before delving into a discussion regarding music, including Dan’s previous band experience and how bands “make it”, followed by a tangent about the perfect amount of people to watch movies with and some of their favourite horror movies, before getting into bands changing their sound & “selling out”, what one appreciates about their own music taste, “indie music” and the subjective nature of music genres and they finish it all with 3 album recommendations each, so be sure to say ‘til the end if you want to check out 6 new bands of different genres (or check below for ease)!
Last week Dan was on the show and they chatted about movies for the whole thing! They discuss Marvel & DC’s respective universes & recent movies before discussing their favourite Tarantino movies, how filmmakers often give too much exposition, before discussion other notable director’s work such as James Wan’s involvement in the Saw and the Fast & Furious franchise, followed by talks about Blade Runner & the book that inspired it (Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep), many other movies are mentioned before the chat is finished with Mike talking about Star Wars!
Before Dan was our guest (two episodes ago), Mike spoke with Frank of the Ragbag podcast about his new book One Hundred and his writing-process, what inspired him to write a 100-chapter short-story book, many of the thought experiments the book delves into, the idea of solitude not being a bad thing, what Frank & Mike define “milking” a series is, as well as discussing bad customer service, the process of recording & releasing an audiobook, what defines consciousness, the importance of community and much more – they even get into conspiracy theories towards the end of part 2!
Promo by Comedy Geek
Dan recommends: Emergency & I by Dismemberment Plan – Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu - Four Calender Cafe by Cocteau Twins – Souvlaki by Slowdive
Mike recommends: How To Be A Human Being by Glass Animals – Fear by Arrested Youth - STRENGTH IN NUMB333RS by FEVER 333
Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com
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You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
This week is movies galore, where Mike & his friend Dan talk about purely movies for over an hour!
In their chat about movies, they discuss Marvel & DC’s respective universes & recent movies before discussing their favourite Tarantino movies, how filmmakers often give too much exposition, before discussion other notable director’s work such as James Wan’s involvement in the Saw and the Fast & Furious franchise, followed by talks about Blade Runner & the book that inspired it (Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep), many other movies are mentioned before the chat is finished with Mike talking about Star Wars!
Next week Mike’s chat with Dan continues with a full subject matter change as they talk about Dan’s time as a cameraman at Bestival and some of his work at university, before delving into a discussion on bands changing their sound & “selling out”, what one appreciates about their own music taste, the subjective nature of music genres and they finish it all with 3 album recommendations each, so be sure to say ‘til the end if you want to check out 6 new bands of different genres!
Last week, Mike spoke with Frank of the Ragbag podcast about his new book One Hundred and his writing-process, what inspired him to write a 100-chapter short-story book, many of the thought experiments the book delves into, the idea of solitude not being a bad thing, what Frank & Mike define “milking” a series is, as well as discussing bad customer service, the process of recording & releasing an audiobook, what defines consciousness, the importance of community and much more – they even get into conspiracy theories towards the end of part 2!
Promo by Fallacious Trump (podcast)
Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com
Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify
You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.
Sunday Apr 21, 2019
Sunday Apr 21, 2019
It’s time for more science in your life, so get ready for the seventh addition of “Science But Simple”!
This week, Mike’s favourite scientist, Josh, returns to talk about misconceptions surrounding scientific terminology including mass/weight, hypothesis/theory, that “supermassive” doesn’t necessarily mean large in size and Freudian slips are even mentioned! In addition to terminology, Josh explains what black holes are, why the new image of a black hole is being talked about, how forces work against each other and more!
If you haven’t already checked it out, we lightly recommend listening to the second addition of Science But Simple (episode #12 of GCC) where Josh explains gravity, The Sun, The Moon, orbit and a few other things in slightly less depth than in this release.
For any newcomers, Science But Simple is a mini-series on Genuine Chit-Chat mostly about Josh explaining the fundamentals of things we see in our everyday lives in an easy-to-digest manner - episodes 6, 12, 18, 25, 38 & 47 are all Science But Simple releases, so if you enjoyed this chat, be sure to check those out too!
Promo By The Millennial Nerds Podcast
Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com
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You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.
Sunday Apr 14, 2019
Sunday Apr 14, 2019
This week continues Mike’s chat with author & fellow podcaster, Frank Burton regarding his new book: One Hundred.
As this is part 2 of their chat, their discussion surrounding One Hundred continues - they start with discussing different people’s perspectives, followed by commuting, not requiring fruitful conversations with strangers all the time, bad customer service, the process of recording & releasing an audiobook, what defines consciousness, if life has meaning or if it’s purely chaos, Frank’s religious views, the importance of community and much more – they even get into conspiracy theories towards the end!
Part 1 was released last week so if you haven’t checked that out, be sure to listen first! Part 1 primarily focuses on Frank’s writing-process, what inspired him to write a 100-chapter short-story book, the central themes of the book, many of the thought experiments the book delves into, the idea of solitude not being a bad thing, why the world of One Hundred is such an interesting one, what Frank & Mike define “milking” a series is (using examples of Star Wars & Doctor Who), Frank’s storytelling history & many other fruitful topics!
You can listen to One Hundred for free (name your price to download) on bandcamp.
Frank’s podcast - Frank’s site, including his books & more - Frank’s appearance on BBC Ouch regarding his epilepsy
Frank has been on the podcast before – in episode 34 Frank discussed his podcast, art & music, how he became an author, his epilepsy & the many misconceptions surrounding it, as well as much more!
Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com
Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify
You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.
Sunday Apr 07, 2019
Sunday Apr 07, 2019
This week provides a treat for bookworms & storytellers alike, with Mike’s guest, Frank Burton (no relation to our glorious host) and as well as being the creator & host of the Ragbag Podcast, a father and an all-round nice guy, Frank is the author of two books; The History Of Sarcasm (2009) and One Hundred (2019).
In this chat, Mike & Frank delve into many of the ideas surrounding Frank’s recent book “One Hundred” as well as many of the concepts within it, his writing process and so much more, so whether or not you’ve read/listened to One Hundred, this is a great chat (although there’s a link below where you can check the book out for free so there’s no excuse)!
Part 1 of this chat primarily focuses on Frank’s writing-process, what inspired him to write a 100-chapter short-story book, the central themes of the book, many of the thought experiments the book delves into, the idea of solitude not being a bad thing, why the world of One Hundred is such an interesting one, what Frank & Mike define “milking” a series is (using examples of Star Wars & Doctor Who), Frank’s storytelling history & many other fruitful topics!
Part 2 will be released next week and their discussion surrounding One Hundred continues, where they start with discussing different people’s perspectives, commuting, not requiring fruitful conversations with strangers all the time, bad customer service, the process of recording & releasing an audiobook, what defines consciousness, if life has meaning or if it’s purely chaos, the importance of community and much more – they even get into conspiracy theories towards the end!
You can listen to One Hundred for free (name your price to download) on bandcamp.
Frank’s podcast - Frank’s site, including his books & more - Frank’s appearance on BBC Ouch regarding his epilepsy
Frank has been on the podcast before – in episode 34 Frank discussed his podcast, art & music, how he became an author, his epilepsy & the many misconceptions surrounding it, as well as much more!
Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com
Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher - Podbean - Spotify
You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.
Sunday Mar 31, 2019
Sunday Mar 31, 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) and it’s role in our future world is a topic that is in the forefront of many futurist’s minds as well as the subject matter for this week’s episode!
Mike speaks with Magnus Unemyr, a marketing automation & artificial intelligence consultant, author and speaker based in Sweden, who has given talks around the world on software development and digital marketing.
In this chat, Mike asks Magnus a variety of questions, including what AI is currently being used for and how “intelligent” it is at the moment, how he got involved with AI & consulting, which countries are leading in AI, some of the problems that will arise as AI becomes more prevalent in business use (including the legal & ethical implications), what the “Internet-of-things” refers to, as well as Amazon’s potential plans for world domination, how Magnus stays motivated, his methods when it comes to writing, if he would want to live forever and so much more!
Magnus’ Site - Magnus’ Books - Magnus’ Online Marketing Course
Last week, Mike spoke with Heather Vickery, a life coach and the host & creator of The Brave Files podcast, discussing her line of work, her podcast and a major self-realisation – this chat is full to the brim with great conversation & a menagerie of topics including what “being brave” actually is and how it’s different from being fearless, how Heather became a success coach, how we should act towards one-another, the many ways Heather’s self-realisation of her sexuality changed her life and many other topics!
Intro Plug by Play Comics
Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com
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You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
It’s time for motivation! This week Mike chats with Heather Vickery, a life coach and the host & creator of The Brave Files podcast, discussing her line of work, her podcast and a major self-realisation, as well as much more!
Although this chat was only 50 minutes, it’s full to the brim with great conversation & a menagerie of topics including what “being brave” actually is and how it’s different from being fearless, how Heather became a success coach, how we should act towards one-another, being a parent and the many ways Heather’s self-realisation of her sexuality changed her life.
As well as the above, Ellen Degeneres is discussed, “white privilege” is brought up, as are the stigmas still surrounding non-hetereosexuality, the importance of presentation, how to get better results when communicating with people, how organisation is a key to being happy & free, how being different is a good thing, that admitting when you’re wrong is great for personal growth, gratitude journals and many other topics!
The Brave Files - Heather’s gratitude journal (& more)
Last week, Mike spoke with Eddie Lorin, the CEO/Founder of Strategic Realty Holdings LLC, a man who is devoted to changing the world with affordable housing. In their chat, Mike & Eddie discuss why Eddie got into real estate and the impact it’s having, how important a helping hand & philanthropy plays in functioning society, the importance of shelter above all else bar food & water, what impact investing actually is, what community development he is driving and more!
Intro Plug by Comics In Motion
Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com
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You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.