Author, filmmaker, poet, podcaster and truly inspirational person Alyson Shelton returns to GCC to discuss the 200th episode of Where I’m From!
 
In more detail; Alyson joins Mike on GCC for the fourth time to talk about her four year journey through her poetry-inspired show Where I’m From, where she has a different guest on each week to perform their own version of George Ella Lyon’s Where I’m From poem! Plus, Alyson & Mike talk about poetry and performance, the essay/story collection Alyson has edited; Loss Of A Lifetime, their respective passion projects, fandoms, introspection and more - this is the perfect conversation for fans of writing, poetry and self-reflection!
 
Alyson’s website: <a href='http://www.alysonshelton.com'>www.alysonshelton.com</a>
 
Alyson’s Instagram, where she airs Where I’m From live each week: <a href='http://www.instagram.com/byalysonshelton'>www.instagram.com/byalysonshelton</a>
 
Alyson edited & contributed to the essay & short story collection The Loss of A Lifetime: <a href='http://www.alysonshelton.com/the-loss-of-a-lifetime'>www.alysonshelton.com/the-loss-of-a-lifetime</a>
 
Reburn Volume 1 TPB Kickstarter: <a href='http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/reburncomic/reburn-volume-1'>www.kickstarter.com/projects/reburncomic/reburn-volume-1</a>
 
The short film Alyson wrote: <a href='http://www.alysonshelton.com/to-hold-the-night-film'>www.alysonshelton.com/to-hold-the-night-film</a>
 
Alyson is part of the Femme On Collective, releasing episodes of Fine Cut here: <a href='http://www.femmeon.show'>www.femmeon.show</a>
 
Alyson is also a contributor to Comics Lit Volume 1: <a href='https://accomplishinginnovationpress.com/product/comics-lit-vol-1'>https://accomplishinginnovationpress.com/product/comics-lit-vol-1</a>  
 
Mike’s appearance on Where I’m From #80: <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl-E9a-6XIo'>www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl-E9a-6XIo</a>
 
Alyson has appeared on Genuine Chit-Chat previously, on episodes 159, 173 & 185!
 
The last two months of GCC has been reviews and interviews from the Forbidden Worlds Film Festival 2025, where Mike & Spider-Dan watched a bunch of movies and spoke to several people involved at the festival, including legendary producer Gale Anne Hurd! Listen on this feed & watch on YouTube, plus go to Spider-Dan And The Secret Bores for the other half of the reviews and interviews: <a href='https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com/'>https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com</a>
 
All Patreons have been receiving bonus episodes, including reviews on Thunderbolts, Morbius, Superman III & IV, Venom 3 and more, as well as early access! Support at <a href='http://www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat'>www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat</a> or <a href='https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat'>https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat</a>
 
If you’re a Star Wars fan, check out Star Wars Chit-Chat for Mike’s in-depth reviews, breakdowns & things you missed episodes for Andor, The Clone Wars and more, on any podcast app or on YouTube: <a href='https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat'>https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat</a> & <a href='https://youtube.com/@starwarschitchat'>https://youtube.com/@starwarschitchat</a>
 
Guest Spots:
Another episode of Disney Discussions is out where Mike & Dan spoke about Lilo & Stitch 1 & 2 with Megan, Ria & guest Natalie! <a href='https://tinyurl.com/2bs7kker'>https://tinyurl.com/2bs7kker</a>
 
Mike recently reviewed Superman ’78, Superman II and the Super/Man documentary on the 20th Century Geek podcast, while Dan spoke about Superman IV! <a href='https://pod.fo/e/2bea07'>https://pod.fo/e/2bea07</a>
 
Mike was on Reckless Rebellion to talk about Andor’s Prison Arc from S1, listen here: <a href='https://pod.fo/e/2c28cc'>https://pod.fo/e/2c28cc</a>
 
Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at <a href='https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat'>https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat</a>
 
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