Genuine Chit-Chat

Genuine Chit-Chat is back with a new quarterly show that will be airing in 2027 – a book club featuring Mike, Tony (A.R.) Farina and “Superdummy” Paul McGuigan! Initially recorded in 2025, this episode is the “pilot” where our trio review a book originally written in 1841 by Hugh Harkin, but was found in the 90s and printed by the Ballinascreen Historical Society as The Life & Adventures Of Hudy McGuigan! Paul is related to the titular character, hence their discovery of the book. The book is written in a unique way, with plenty of phonetic language and tall-tales, many of are considered truth from the time, about the mythical Hudy McGuigan and his life in Ireland, including the unusual situations he found himself in due to his mischievous ways - this is not a conventional book, so it makes the perfect pilot book to review! Paul & Mike discussed this book before reading on episode 266 of GCC, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c7535 The next book our trio will be reviewing is Tony’s pick; J. D. Salinger’s Catcher In The Rye from 1951, so make sure you subscribe to hear that in 2027, then either Paul or Mike will choose the next book. The fourth book will be chosen by you – the audience! So have a think and later in 2027, we’ll put the call out to ask what to read and review! Join Mike’s Patreon at the free tier for monthly bonus episodes, or support for £1 a month for weekly episodes! Head there now for access to the massive catalogue; www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat You can also support with a one-off payment at Ko-Fi and Mike will be sure to send you bonus content as a thank you: https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat If in the UK, find the book for purchase here: https://ballinascreenhistoricalsociety.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=83&limit=15 To read the contents of the book for free, go here: https://www.kintree.net/hudy/index.php Find information on Tony’s books, podcasts and other information here: https://www.arfarina.com Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Paul has been narrating Virgil Henry’s Divine Comedy audiobooks, starting with Academic Inferno: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0F2585CT6?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_taud_thcv&storeType=ebooks Guest Spots:Look out for Mike & Tony on Tonya Todd's Banned Books Conversations 2026, found on the feeds of Femme On and Comics In Motion! Tony was recently on Three Song Stories, found here: https://pod.fo/e/584eb8 Mike appeared on Back To The Filmography twice in 2026 to talk Matthew McConaughey!The first was about Interstellar, including behind-the-scenes details, and more: https://pod.fo/e/3b9a62 The second was about the lesser-known Beach Bum here: https://pod.fo/e/4c41a0 Mike was also on Spider-Dan’s pod, talking about the Special Edition of James Cameron’s The Abyss, detailing the making-of, behind-the-scenes drama and more: https://pod.fo/e/401e58 Earlier in the year, Mike & Spider-Dan reviewed 13 movies, and carried out 6 interviews, at Forbidden Worlds Film Festival 2026, find on the feeds of GCC & SD, first episode was Ladyhawke here: https://pod.fo/e/40954b Don’t forget to review & share this episode wherever you can!

Veteran volunteer Kinza Drewett speaks about her time volunteering at The Forbidden Worlds Film Festival, favourite Disney movies, musicals and more! Video version here: https://youtu.be/CWaYWf-6k0A Kinza’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/kinzaleah Find more questions to Kinza on Spider-Dan’s podcast feed very soon: https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com Make sure you check out Dan & Mike’s other coverage at FWFF including more interviews (like with Gale Anne Hurd) and their reviews of Battle Beyond The Stars, Orca, She Creature & The Whale God on this feed, and check out Spider-Dan’s feed for the other half of their reviews, including Waterworld, The City Of Lost Children, Tremors, Alligator and more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBGeVcphpNw&list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Ztm2q8Rs_s6C9MP4nNaV9m&index=1For more information, visit www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk Check out the special preview episodes Mike & Dan did, where Mike reviewed the 1985 movie Young Sherlock Holmes for the 40th Anniversary of the movie, where a special showing (& cast Q&A) is happening! For Dan’s preview episode, he delved into the Waterworld sequel comic; Children Of Leviathan! Star Wars fans must check Mike’s in-depth reviews, breakdowns & things you missed episodes of Season 2 of Andor, on any podcast app or on YouTube: https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat & https://youtube.com/@starwarschitchat All Patreons have been receiving bonus episodes, including reviews on Thunderbolts, Superman III & IV, Venom 3 and more, as well as early access! Support at www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat or https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat Guest Spots: Another episode of Disney Discussions is out where Mike & Dan spoke about Lilo & Stitch 1 & 2 with Megan, Ria & guest Natalie! https://tinyurl.com/2bs7kker Mike recently reviewed Superman ’78, Superman II and the Super/Man documentary on the 20th Century Geek podcast, while Dan spoke about Superman IV! https://pod.fo/e/2bea07 Mike was on Reckless Rebellion to talk about Andor’s Prison Arc from S1, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c28cc Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Please review/rate, subscribe and share – it helps the show out an incredible amount!

Faith Roswell at The Forbidden Worlds Film Festival talks about her favourite movies and book! In the first of Mike & Dan’s FWFF interviews, they had the pleasure of speaking with Faith Roswell about her book; Movie Monsters Of The Deep, who her Film Festival legend would be, a deep see movie few people have seen, her love of Alex Garland, why she wrote her novel and more! Faith’s social media @FaithRoswellOfficial and website: www.faithroswell.co.uk Make sure you check out their reviews of Battle Beyond The Stars, Orca, She Creature & The Whale God on this feed, and check out Spider-Dan’s feed for the other half of their reviews, including Waterworld, The City Of Lost Children, Tremors, Alligator and more!For more information, visit www.forbiddenworldsfilmfestival.co.uk For visual elements, check out the video version on YouTube: https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat Make sure you follow & subscribe to Spider-Dan’s podcast as much of the coverage will be split between the feeds/YouTube channels! https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com & www.patreon.com/spiderdanandthesecretbores Make sure you check out the special preview episodes Mike & Dan did, where Mike reviewed the 1985 movie Young Sherlock Holmes for the 40th Anniversary of the movie, where a special showing (& cast Q&A) is happening! For Dan’s preview episode, he delved into the Waterworld sequel comic; Children Of Leviathan! Check out Mike’s in-depth reviews, breakdowns & things you missed episodes of Season 2 of Andor, on any podcast app or on YouTube: https://podfollow.com/starwarschitchat & https://youtube.com/@starwarschitchat All Patreons have been receiving bonus episodes, including reviews on Thunderbolts, Superman III & IV, Venom 3 and more, as well as early access! Support at www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat or https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat Guest Spots: Another episode of Disney Discussions is out where Mike & Dan spoke about Lilo & Stitch 1 & 2 with Megan, Ria & guest Natalie! https://tinyurl.com/2bs7kker Mike recently reviewed Superman ’78, Superman II and the Super/Man documentary on the 20th Century Geek podcast, while Dan spoke about Superman IV! https://pod.fo/e/2bea07 Mike was on Reckless Rebellion to talk about Andor’s Prison Arc from S1, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c28cc Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Please review/rate, subscribe and share – it helps the show out an incredible amount!