Genuine Chit-Chat podcast

Genuine Chit-Chat

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!

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!

 

#406

Life Update!

Mike has some exciting news to share, along with confirmation when you’ll be receiving new... more

09 Nov 2025

01 MINS

01:31

09 Nov 2025


#405

274 P2 – Exploring Ralph Ellison In The Modern Era: The Shadow & Act Essays Are Still Worryingly Rel...

Educator & podcaster Tony Holt Jr continues his thoughts on Ralph Ellison’s essays; Shadow... more

02 Nov 2025

57 MINS

57:01

02 Nov 2025


#404

The Pop Guerrillas Are Back! The Pop Guerrillas 2.0 Trailer

Pop Guerrillas are back with Dan B returning, joined by 3 new Guerrillas; Maff, Paul & Ton... more

02 Nov 2025

02 MINS

02:09

02 Nov 2025


#403

274 P1 – Exploring Ralph Ellison In The Modern Era: The Shadow & Act Essays Are Worryingly Relevant,...

Educator & podcaster Tony Holt Jr returns to GCC to talk about the first of Ralph Ellison’... more

20 Oct 2025

51 MINS

51:20

20 Oct 2025


#402

273 – Disney Discussions 16: Sleeping Beauty & Maleficent: Aurora Growing Up, Angelina Jolie, Villia...

Disney Discussions is back with a comparison between 1959’s Sleeping Beauty & 2014’s Malef... more

05 Oct 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:00

05 Oct 2025


#401

272 – Video Gaming & Fatherhood: Immersion, Japanese Culture & Time Management With Dan Belgrave (Da...

Gaming & fatherhood are the main topics this week with the amazing Dan Belgrave! Dan & Mik... more

21 Sep 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:34

21 Sep 2025


#400

271 – Sense & Sensibility In The Modern Age: Emotional Beats For The Forgotten Sister In That Other ...

For his eighth appearance on GCC, Tony talks about his published adaptation of Sense & Sen... more

07 Sep 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:49

07 Sep 2025


#399

270 – Why We Write: Getting In Our Own Way, The Cost Of Failure And Comics Lit, With Seth Singleton

Author & podcaster Seth Singleton joins Mike to dive deep into the question; why do we wri... more

24 Aug 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:49

24 Aug 2025


#398

269 – Celebrating Where I’m From 200: Creating Poetry, Praising George Ella Lyon And Talking Meaning...

Author, filmmaker, poet, podcaster and truly inspirational person Alyson Shelton returns t... more

10 Aug 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:53

10 Aug 2025


#397

FWFF - Sam Espensen talks The Forbidden Worlds Film Festival, Young Sherlock Holmes, Espensen Spirit...

Cocktail-creating entrepreneur Sam Espensen speaks about her love of Young Sherlock Holmes... more

27 Jul 2025

08 MINS

08:39

27 Jul 2025


#396

FWFF - Volunteering At Forbidden Worlds Film Festival, Plus Disney Movies, Musicals & More, With Kin...

Veteran volunteer Kinza Drewett speaks about her time volunteering at The Forbidden Worlds... more

14 Jul 2025

15 MINS

15:08

14 Jul 2025


#395

FWFF - Who Inspires Gale Anne Hurd? Plus The Abyss, Roger Corman & Sequels - Forbidden Worlds Film F...

Legendary producer Gale Anne Hurd answers our questions at The Forbidden Worlds Film Festi... more

03 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:16

03 Jul 2025


#394

FWFF - Talking Alex Garland, Favourite Films & More With Faith Roswell: Movie Monsters Of The Deep A...

Faith Roswell at The Forbidden Worlds Film Festival talks about her favourite movies and b... more

29 Jun 2025

13 MINS

13:34

29 Jun 2025


#393

The Controversial Japanese Moby Dick Adaptation No One Talks About: The Whale God Review At Forbidde...

The Forbidden Worlds Film Festival reviews conclude with 1962’s Japanese Moby Dick adaptat... more

15 Jun 2025

47 MINS

47:38

15 Jun 2025


#392

The Best Mermaid Film You’ve Never Seen (Or Heard Of): She Creature Review - Stan Winston’s 2001 Cre...

The Forbidden Worlds Film Festival coverage continues with their secret movie reveal; 2001... more

11 Jun 2025

30 MINS

30:04

11 Jun 2025


#391

The Best JAWS Rip-Off? Orca The Killer Whale Review: Jawspoitation At Forbidden Worlds Film Festival

The Forbidden Worlds Film Festival coverage continues with a review of Orca: The Killer Wh... more

08 Jun 2025

35 MINS

35:40

08 Jun 2025


#390

Battle Beyond The Stars Review - Forbidden Worlds Film Festival With Spider-Dan

The Forbidden Worlds Film Festival continues with a Battle Beyond The Stars review! Mike &... more

01 Jun 2025

53 MINS

53:36

01 Jun 2025


#389

FWFF Day One: The Big Picture Documentary By Arthur Cauty Review - Forbidden Worlds Film Festival Wi...

It’s the first day of the Forbidden Worlds Film Festival and we review The Big Picture Doc... more

29 May 2025

24 MINS

24:34

29 May 2025


#388

268 – Writing Black Panther & How It Changed Sci-fi: Afrofuturism, Supporting African Authors & The ...

Suyi Davies Okungbowa is this week’s guest, to talk about his latest book, Black Panther: ... more

24 May 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:22

24 May 2025


#387

The Forbidden Worlds Film Festival Preview: Coverage & What’s To Come On Genuine Chit-Chat

In this special episode Mike talks about the next three interviews he will be releasing on... more

18 May 2025

14 MINS

14:16

18 May 2025


#386

267 – Young Sherlock Holmes 40th Anniversary Review: Forbidden Worlds Film Festival And More!

Mike has been busy releasing review & discussions of Star Wars: Andor Season 2, but has ta... more

11 May 2025

33 MINS

33:12

11 May 2025


#385

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

All of Mike's future Star Wars content will be released on the feed of Star Wars Chit-Chat... more

27 Apr 2025

01 MINS

01:59

27 Apr 2025


#384

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 & Desse... more

21 Apr 2025

40 MINS

40:23

21 Apr 2025


#383

#266 – The Irish Legacy Of The McGuigan Name: Journeying To Find Family Ancestry, Plus The Book You’...

Paul McGuigan’s second appearance this month is all about his journey to find out more in ... more

13 Apr 2025

41 MINS

41:33

13 Apr 2025


#382

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,... more

07 Apr 2025

08 MINS

08:06

07 Apr 2025


#381

#265 – Why Do British People Get Married In Vegas? Plus Audiobooks V Books, A Podcast Hiatus And The...

Mike welcomes back “Superdummy” Paul McGuigan for two podcasts; this week is all about get... more

06 Apr 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:16

06 Apr 2025