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Genuine Chit-Chat

Genuine Chit-Chat

Written by: Mike Burton
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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!Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Art Social Sciences
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  • Life Update!
    Nov 9 2025

    Mike has some exciting news to share, along with confirmation when you’ll be receiving new episodes of this show!

    If you want to support Mike while he takes a short break and receive access to a massive catalogue of bonus episodes, including several for Spooky Season, please consider supporting at www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat or https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat

    Pop Guerrillas 2.0 has now launched with returning host Dan Belgrave and new hosts Maff, Paul & Tony Holt Jr! Check out the trailer and their first four episodes! https://podfollow.com/popguerrillas

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

    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: https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat & https://youtube.com/@starwarschitchat

    Guest Spots: Mike went on the 20th Century Geek podcast to talk about Child’s Play, here: https://pod.fo/e/32462c

    Mike has been on the 20th Century Geek podcast, reviewing Superman ’78, Superman II, the Super/Man documentary and Superman 2025! https://pod.fo/e/2bea07

    Please review/rate, subscribe and share – it helps the show out an incredible amount!

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    2 mins
  • 274 P2 – Exploring Ralph Ellison In The Modern Era: The Shadow & Act Essays Are Still Worryingly Relevant, With Tony Holt Jr
    Nov 2 2025

    Educator & podcaster Tony Holt Jr continues his thoughts on Ralph Ellison’s essays; Shadow and Act this week!

    This massive conversation had to be split in two (all Patreon supporters had both parts two weeks ago), but this week in part 2, Tony & Mike’s discussion on Ellison’s writing style continues! They delve deeper into specific essays and how they bring forward often overlooked perspectives, including some in Harlem. The duo also talk about how short a time it’s been since the major developments in the Civil Rights era around the 1960s and even the 13th Amendment from around 100 years prior.

    Their first Ellison discussion on GCC was in ep 260 (February 2025) delving deep into Ellison’s most famous written work; Invisible Man.

    If you want early access to GCC episodes, as well as weekly bonus episodes, including even more episodes for Spooky Season, including reviews on Candyman, live-action Scooby-Doo, The Exorcist and more! Support at www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat or https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat

    Tony is part of the relaunching of Pop Guerrillas, listen to the trailer now and subscribe to hear the new episodes coming very soon: https://podfollow.com/popguerrillas

    Find Tony Holt’s socials and more info on his website https://www.theproft.com & Linktree: http://linktr.ee/tonyholtjr

    Tony’s appearance discussing Birth Of A Nation with Spider-Dan & Tonya Todd: https://tinyurl.com/2ctmeeo4 Tony also regularly appears on Tonya Todd’s Banned Books conversations, for 2025 he discussed Beyond Magenta, listen or watch here: https://podfollow.com/femme-on/episode/bca3215da1a297f2ad9cbacd4bda736a9c618d25/view & https://youtu.be/GTlqcO5_tO4

    Tony’s Ellison/Black Panther essay is found in Comics Lit Vol 1: www.accomplishinginnovationpress.com/product/comics-lit-vol-1

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

    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: https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat & https://youtube.com/@starwarschitchat

    Guest Spots:

    Mike went on the 20th Century Geek podcast to talk about Child’s Play, here: https://pod.fo/e/32462c

    Mike has been on the 20th Century Geek podcast, reviewing Superman ’78, Superman II, the Super/Man documentary and Superman 2025! https://pod.fo/e/2bea07

    Please review/rate, subscribe and share – it helps the show out an incredible amount!

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    57 mins
  • The Pop Guerrillas Are Back! The Pop Guerrillas 2.0 Trailer
    Nov 2 2025

    Pop Guerrillas are back with Dan B returning, joined by 3 new Guerrillas; Maff, Paul & Tony Holt Jr!

    New episodes will be popping up very soon so keep your eyes (& ears out) for a whole new wave of Pop Guerrillas content coming your way, find them by searching on any podcast app or by clicking here: https://podfollow.com/popguerrillas

    Find Dan B on TikTok at: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@manlikedan84⁠

    Find Maff on Letterboxd: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/maff78⁠ & Star Wars Chit-Chat: ⁠https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat⁠

    Find Paul at ⁠https://superdummy.co.uk/⁠ & subscribe to his weekly newsletter the Pop Culture Collective to keep up-to-date with all things Pop Culture: ⁠https://pccnewsletter.com/⁠

    Find Tony at ⁠https://www.theproft.com/⁠ & his YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheProfT⁠

    If you want to support the show, please leave a rating/review on whatever podcatcher you're on, tell your friends and share on social media!

    Be sure to subscribe, as you never know when the Pop Guerrillas will strike next!

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    2 mins
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