Mike Of The Genuine Chit-Chat Podcast
@genuinechitchat.bsky.social
Host of Genuine Chit-Chat; a weekly podcast (now 7 years old) with guests from science to the spiritual & beyond, found anywhere you get your #podcasts! A big fan of #StarWars, animals and nerdy culture!
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Happy #StarWarsDay! Here's a quick history of Saw Gerrera in under 90 seconds!
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#MayTheFourth #StarWars #Andor #SawGerrera
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Watching a classic! #ScoobyDoo #SpookySeason
October 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Watching a classic! #ScoobyDoo #SpookySeason
Just watched #Candyman (1992) for the first time - brilliant movie! Thanks for the recommendation @scottweatherly.bsky.social!
#SpookySeason
#SpookySeason
October 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Just watched #Candyman (1992) for the first time - brilliant movie! Thanks for the recommendation @scottweatherly.bsky.social!
#SpookySeason
#SpookySeason
Just finished this beautiful, sad, incredibly well-written story about a man struggling to accept his own sexuality. Deeply human and truly brilliant. #JamesBaldwin
October 2, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Just finished this beautiful, sad, incredibly well-written story about a man struggling to accept his own sexuality. Deeply human and truly brilliant. #JamesBaldwin
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I saw some AI slop showing #DianaSpencer supporting flagshaggers trying to intimidate asylum seekers hardly “a Saint” but I doubt she’d be on board with such far-right messaging. @genuinechitchat.bsky.social, Megan & I discussed her complicated legacy in #Spencer2021 #PrepareForPrattle
September 4, 2025 at 6:49 AM
I saw some AI slop showing #DianaSpencer supporting flagshaggers trying to intimidate asylum seekers hardly “a Saint” but I doubt she’d be on board with such far-right messaging. @genuinechitchat.bsky.social, Megan & I discussed her complicated legacy in #Spencer2021 #PrepareForPrattle
Me: "I'd like to learn Italian please"
@duolingoverde.bsky.social: "How about existentialism instead?"
@duolingoverde.bsky.social: "How about existentialism instead?"
August 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Me: "I'd like to learn Italian please"
@duolingoverde.bsky.social: "How about existentialism instead?"
@duolingoverde.bsky.social: "How about existentialism instead?"
An excellent end to #TheHighRepublic novels @charlessoule.bsky.social did a phenomenal job, as expected! THR is incredibly special and has been an absolute roller coaster for the last 4 years in all the best ways.
Top tier #StarWars.
Top tier #StarWars.
August 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
An excellent end to #TheHighRepublic novels @charlessoule.bsky.social did a phenomenal job, as expected! THR is incredibly special and has been an absolute roller coaster for the last 4 years in all the best ways.
Top tier #StarWars.
Top tier #StarWars.
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Here’s the 2nd part of our exclusive round table interview with @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social Legend #GaleAnneHurd! That myself & @genuinechitchat.bsky.social were a part of, with the other incredible content creators in the press team… #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/ylh435s2
July 8, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Here’s the 2nd part of our exclusive round table interview with @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social Legend #GaleAnneHurd! That myself & @genuinechitchat.bsky.social were a part of, with the other incredible content creators in the press team… #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/ylh435s2
Can't wait to start @charlessoule.bsky.social's Trials Of The Jedi, and look at how incredible these sprayed edges are. Absolutely peak, great work @goldsborobooks.bsky.social!
#TheHighRepublic
#TheHighRepublic
July 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Can't wait to start @charlessoule.bsky.social's Trials Of The Jedi, and look at how incredible these sprayed edges are. Absolutely peak, great work @goldsborobooks.bsky.social!
#TheHighRepublic
#TheHighRepublic
About to watch the documentary about the weird cousin of #StarWars that no one at Lucasfilm talks about - The Holiday Special!
Excited about this documentary: The Disturbance In The Force!
#TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial
Excited about this documentary: The Disturbance In The Force!
#TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial
June 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
About to watch the documentary about the weird cousin of #StarWars that no one at Lucasfilm talks about - The Holiday Special!
Excited about this documentary: The Disturbance In The Force!
#TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial
Excited about this documentary: The Disturbance In The Force!
#TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial
Just watched #TheGreenMile for the second time (first time was like 15 years ago), forgot how unfathomably good it was. Director of Shawshank so not surprising!
June 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Just watched #TheGreenMile for the second time (first time was like 15 years ago), forgot how unfathomably good it was. Director of Shawshank so not surprising!
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Like this amazing pair in #Tremors @genuinechitchat.bsky.social & my review of the film from @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social is available in both its audio & video forms! Here’s a link so you don’t have to dig it up… #PrepareForPrattle youtu.be/XG5AQrh_lIU?...
June 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Like this amazing pair in #Tremors @genuinechitchat.bsky.social & my review of the film from @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social is available in both its audio & video forms! Here’s a link so you don’t have to dig it up… #PrepareForPrattle youtu.be/XG5AQrh_lIU?...
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Along with a review of Arthur Cauty’s #TheBigPicture @genuinechitchat.bsky.social has already put out our video & audio review of #RogerCorman’s #BattleBeyondTheStars screened @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social! Go to
His website for all his links #PrepareForPrattle genuinechitchat.wordpress.com
His website for all his links #PrepareForPrattle genuinechitchat.wordpress.com
June 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Along with a review of Arthur Cauty’s #TheBigPicture @genuinechitchat.bsky.social has already put out our video & audio review of #RogerCorman’s #BattleBeyondTheStars screened @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social! Go to
His website for all his links #PrepareForPrattle genuinechitchat.wordpress.com
His website for all his links #PrepareForPrattle genuinechitchat.wordpress.com
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Managed to grab not one but two! Signed books from two of my favourite stalls @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social one from author of #MovieMonstersOfTheDeep Faith Roswell & @genuinechitchat.bsky.social bought me from Second City Comics, a copy of #JamieLeeCurtis’ #MotherNature #PrepareForPrattle
June 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Managed to grab not one but two! Signed books from two of my favourite stalls @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social one from author of #MovieMonstersOfTheDeep Faith Roswell & @genuinechitchat.bsky.social bought me from Second City Comics, a copy of #JamieLeeCurtis’ #MotherNature #PrepareForPrattle
Back from the amazing @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social, so am now relaxing with the next #HighRepublic book; Beware The Nameless by @zlikeinzorro.bsky.social! Getting closer to the end of this era and I've been loving every moment!
(Featuring Willow the dog being very comfy in the background!)
(Featuring Willow the dog being very comfy in the background!)
June 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Back from the amazing @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social, so am now relaxing with the next #HighRepublic book; Beware The Nameless by @zlikeinzorro.bsky.social! Getting closer to the end of this era and I've been loving every moment!
(Featuring Willow the dog being very comfy in the background!)
(Featuring Willow the dog being very comfy in the background!)
Was an absolute blast, cannot wait for next year's already*! 2 review videos/podcasts up, with around 10 more to go plus interviews and Q&As!
*Wish I could make it to the October Big Scream event but I've got other things going on!
*Wish I could make it to the October Big Scream event but I've got other things going on!
Thank you all once again for making Forbidden Worlds 2025 the biggest and best one yet.
And of course, a special thanks to our Forbidden Worlds Legend - @galeannehurd.bsky.social - for joining us in Bristol!
Forbidden Worlds will return: 24-25 October 2025.
www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk
And of course, a special thanks to our Forbidden Worlds Legend - @galeannehurd.bsky.social - for joining us in Bristol!
Forbidden Worlds will return: 24-25 October 2025.
www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk
June 2, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Was an absolute blast, cannot wait for next year's already*! 2 review videos/podcasts up, with around 10 more to go plus interviews and Q&As!
*Wish I could make it to the October Big Scream event but I've got other things going on!
*Wish I could make it to the October Big Scream event but I've got other things going on!
Very excited about this movie, had never heard of it before @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social announced their showing, but am so hyped to watch this (loose) Moby Dick adaptation from Japan.
June 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Very excited about this movie, had never heard of it before @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social announced their showing, but am so hyped to watch this (loose) Moby Dick adaptation from Japan.
Been having a great time at the @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social so far - excited to embark on Day 4, starting with 15 short films!
@secretbores.bsky.social & I have been recording reviews, interviews and more, so once the festival is over, there will be tons of content coming out from both of our feeds!
@secretbores.bsky.social & I have been recording reviews, interviews and more, so once the festival is over, there will be tons of content coming out from both of our feeds!
May 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Been having a great time at the @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social so far - excited to embark on Day 4, starting with 15 short films!
@secretbores.bsky.social & I have been recording reviews, interviews and more, so once the festival is over, there will be tons of content coming out from both of our feeds!
@secretbores.bsky.social & I have been recording reviews, interviews and more, so once the festival is over, there will be tons of content coming out from both of our feeds!
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@genuinechitchat.bsky.social & myself saw #TheBigPicture an excellent documentary opening this year’s @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social and I got to see what the back of my head looks like blown up on a screen the size of 3 double decker buses more exciting things to come today… #PrepareForPrattle
May 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
@genuinechitchat.bsky.social & myself saw #TheBigPicture an excellent documentary opening this year’s @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social and I got to see what the back of my head looks like blown up on a screen the size of 3 double decker buses more exciting things to come today… #PrepareForPrattle
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Myself & @genuinechitchat.bsky.social are going to @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social as part of the press team! On this podcast I’ll be previewing the water-themed event but I’m also reviewing the comic book sequel to a film screening at the festival #Waterworld! #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/yulx6qa3
May 16, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Myself & @genuinechitchat.bsky.social are going to @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social as part of the press team! On this podcast I’ll be previewing the water-themed event but I’m also reviewing the comic book sequel to a film screening at the festival #Waterworld! #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/yulx6qa3
A great delivery day, especially as a High Republic fan!
#StarWars #StarWarsComics #StarWarsBooks #StarWarsManga #TheHighRepublic
#StarWars #StarWarsComics #StarWarsBooks #StarWarsManga #TheHighRepublic
May 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A great delivery day, especially as a High Republic fan!
#StarWars #StarWarsComics #StarWarsBooks #StarWarsManga #TheHighRepublic
#StarWars #StarWarsComics #StarWarsBooks #StarWarsManga #TheHighRepublic
Has anyone else seen 1985's Young Sherlock Holmes? I only just watched it and made a video review about it!
Listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube at Genuine Chit-Chat! Also @secretbores.bsky.social & I will be covering the 40th Anniversary (& more) at @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social very soon!
Listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube at Genuine Chit-Chat! Also @secretbores.bsky.social & I will be covering the 40th Anniversary (& more) at @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social very soon!
May 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Has anyone else seen 1985's Young Sherlock Holmes? I only just watched it and made a video review about it!
Listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube at Genuine Chit-Chat! Also @secretbores.bsky.social & I will be covering the 40th Anniversary (& more) at @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social very soon!
Listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube at Genuine Chit-Chat! Also @secretbores.bsky.social & I will be covering the 40th Anniversary (& more) at @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social very soon!
The full long-form/video essay version of mine & @secretbores.bsky.social's deep dive into the penultimate episodes of #Andor are up!
This is the perfect pod before we get into the finale of #AndorSeason2, so listen on any podcast app or watch the annotated version at YouTube.com/@StarWarsChitChat!
This is the perfect pod before we get into the finale of #AndorSeason2, so listen on any podcast app or watch the annotated version at YouTube.com/@StarWarsChitChat!
May 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The full long-form/video essay version of mine & @secretbores.bsky.social's deep dive into the penultimate episodes of #Andor are up!
This is the perfect pod before we get into the finale of #AndorSeason2, so listen on any podcast app or watch the annotated version at YouTube.com/@StarWarsChitChat!
This is the perfect pod before we get into the finale of #AndorSeason2, so listen on any podcast app or watch the annotated version at YouTube.com/@StarWarsChitChat!
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My preview for @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social is out on Friday but @genuinechitchat.bsky.social has beat me to the public release punch! By covering #YoungSherlockHolmes! Get your tickets for #forbiddenworldsfilmfestival2025 on from May 28th-June 1st! #PrepareForPrattle youtu.be/hGWEGMW-xKk?...
May 12, 2025 at 7:10 AM
My preview for @fwfilmfestival.bsky.social is out on Friday but @genuinechitchat.bsky.social has beat me to the public release punch! By covering #YoungSherlockHolmes! Get your tickets for #forbiddenworldsfilmfestival2025 on from May 28th-June 1st! #PrepareForPrattle youtu.be/hGWEGMW-xKk?...
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My frequent dance partner @genuinechitchat.bsky.social and I talked for over 2 hours last night about the latest penultimate 3 episodes of “peak television” #AndorSeason2 which is out now on #StarWarsChitChat #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/2csjhfgk
May 9, 2025 at 5:50 AM
My frequent dance partner @genuinechitchat.bsky.social and I talked for over 2 hours last night about the latest penultimate 3 episodes of “peak television” #AndorSeason2 which is out now on #StarWarsChitChat #PrepareForPrattle tinyurl.com/2csjhfgk