Best R2 D2 Podcasts (2024)

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#243 – Jaws & Saving Private Ryan – Reviewing Two Spielberg Movies: Patreon Afterthoughts Special 29:27

2h ago29:27

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Mike and Megan are in America getting married so here’s a special release consisting of two episodes from their catalogue of Afterthoughts episodes, where they talk about two movies directed by Steven Spielberg! M&M review Jaws and Saving Private Ryan and if you like this, check out https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat - for only £1 per month, you w…

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#242 – Deadpool & Wolverine Review: Patreon Afterthoughts Special 24:30

13d ago24:30

24:30

Mike and Megan are in America getting married so here’s a special release that was just going to be for Patreon but M&M decided to release it to you all anyway: their review of Deadpool & Wolverine! If you like this, check out https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat where for only £1 per month, you’ll get instant access to over 250 episodes of their ex…

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#241 – Clone Wars Conversations Season 4 Pt 2 (E11-18): Obi-Wan The Bounty Hunter, Anakin The Slaver And Ahsoka In Deathwatch!? 1:44:47

23d ago1:44:47

1:44:47

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the second part (of three) of Season 4 “Battle Lines” (episodes 11-18)! Dave, Maff & Mike have split this season up into 3 so the trio can discuss certain arcs and individual episodes of The Clone Wars in more detail to make this Clone Wars companion podcast even better! In this episode, the trio discuss the …

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Monthly Mike & Megan: Childhood Cartoons (Ep 4) – Animated Morning Shows, Cartoon Network & The Weirdness Of The 90s! 50:54

16d ago50:54

50:54

In the fourth episode of Mike & Megan’s show, they talk about Cartoons (submitted by Maff), specifically from their childhoods! As well as discussing the many great shows on Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon & Disney, (including The Powerpuff Girls and Dragonball Z) M&M reminisce about getting up early, being too young to understand the innuendos, how m…

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#240 – Why I Still Love Teaching: Language Fluency, Sympathy And Changing The Education System, With Renés Lophanor 1:24:42

1M ago1:24:42

1:24:42

This week’s guest is Mike’s languages teacher from over 14 years ago, who has recently written a book about the education system; Renés Lophanor! In more detail, this was an in-person interview where Mike & Renés talk about Renés’ many years in teaching, why it’s so important for people to learn a second language, why he decided to write a book, th…

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#239 – Disney Discussions 13: Dogs! Fox And The Hound & Lady And The Tramp, With Spider-Dan & Ria 1:37:07

30d ago1:37:07

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It’s all about dogs! In this episode of Disney Discussions, it was Megan’s pick, so we tackled the animated classics Fox And The Hound (1981) and Lady And The Tramp (1955)! Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/9oJPoMQwhTs In more detail, Megan starts by explaining why she chose these two movies, before the other 3 talk about their first m…

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#238 – Clone Wars Conversations Season 4 Pt 1 (E1-10): The Carnage of Krell, Grievous Vs Gungans, Mon Calamari and Weirdness With R2-D2 & C-3PO! 1:49:24

2M ago1:49:24

1:49:24

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the first part (of three) of Season 4 “Battle Lines” (episodes 1-10)! Dave, Maff & Mike have split this season up into 3 so the trio can discuss certain arcs and individual episodes of The Clone Wars in more detail to make this Clone Wars companion podcast even better! In this episode, the trio discuss the an…

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Monthly Mike & Megan: Parenting (Ep 3) – Childhoods, Behaviour, Their Future, & More! 37:54

1M ago37:54

37:54

The third episode of Mike & Megan’s show continues with an episode all about Parenting, as submitted by Tony (A.R.) Farina! M&M discuss what their childhoods, their thoughts on becoming parents in the future, children's behaviours and more! Let us know what you think and please submit your topics for future episodes! Watch the video version here: h…

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#237 – Bringing Jane Austen To Life Through Audio: Choosing Voices, Powerful Narration And The Challenges Of A Shared Universe With Ada McCartney & Tony (A.R.) Farina 1:23:39

2M ago1:23:39

1:23:39

This week Mike speaks with Tony (A.R.) Farina & Ada McCartney; Tony is author of the Austen Chronicles while Ada has performed/recorded for both audiobooks thus far! In more detail, the trio discuss how Ada & Tony met, why Ada was chosen to perform each of The Austen Chronicles audiobooks and the challenges Ada faced recording a shared universe. Th…

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#236 – Clone Wars Conversations Season 3 Pt 2 (E12-22): Nightsisters & Savage Opress, The Prophecy Of The Mortis Gods, Tarkin Meets Anakin & Ahsoka Saves Chewbacca! 1:35:28

3M ago1:35:28

1:35:28

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the second half of Season 3 (Episodes 12-22)! Dave, Maff & Mike discuss every episode of Clone Wars in this show, making it the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast! In more detail, the trio discuss four story-arcs within these 12 episodes, starting with the introduction of Savage Opress with Asajj’s separati…

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#235 – What Is Dissociative Identity Disorder? Misconceptions, Harmful Representation & More, Explained By Someone With DID - With Leyna (Of The Doug Vincent System) 1:27:26

3M ago1:27:26

1:27:26

This week brings a special episode where Mike speaks with Leyna; she is one of several alters in the Doug Vincent System, to explain the condition of Dissociative Identity Disorder (trigger warning: suicidal thoughts & self-harm are briefly discussed in this conversation). In more detail, Leyna first explains why she & the Doug Vincent System have …

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Monthly Mike & Megan: Pantomimes (Episode 2) – What’s A Pantomime And Megan’s Experience In One 40:51

3M ago40:51

40:51

The new show continues! Mike & Megan’s monthly discussions continue with their thoughts on pantomimes. Pantomimes are a traditional British comedy/musical/theatrical performance with several unusual elements to them (which you’ll have to listen to hear about) and Megan also performed in a pantomime in early 2024, so she talks about her first on-sta…

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#234 – Mike Chen on Writing Star Wars Brotherhood: “The Quiet Moments”, Anakin Skywalker, Moon Knight & Venom And Live Indie Music With Mike Chen Writer 1:08:33

3M ago1:08:33

1:08:33

Sci-fi author Mike Chen joins GCC to talk about his numerous novels, including Star Wars: Brotherhood, his love of live music and more! In more detail, the conversation starts with Mike Chen talking about why he likes writing about “the quiet moments” in his stories. They then talk about Mike’s love of Anakin Skywalker along with their thoughts on …

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No Episode This Week, But Should Be Back To Normal On Sunday 0:53

4M ago0:53

0:53

Sorry there's no episode this week friends, but Mike's conversation with Mike Chen should be out next week (Sunday 19th May) and the regular schedule should continue, thanks for understanding!By Mike Burton

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#233 – Clone Wars Conversations Season 3 Pt 1 (E1-11): More From Mandalore, Kamino Flashbacks, Political Commentary, Bane, Ryloth & More! 1:49:08

4M ago1:49:08

1:49:08

HAPPY MAY THE FOURTH! Clone Wars Conversations continues with the first half of Season 3 (Episodes 1-11)! Dave, Maff & Mike discuss every episode of Clone Wars in this show, making it the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast! In more detail, the trio discuss the Kamino-centric episodes featuring a number of favourite clones, then talk more about Du…

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#232 – How To Train Your Dog: Positive Reinforcement, Raising A Puppy, Behaviours & Harry The Disabled Doggy, With Paige Of Buddiepet Pet Care Southampton 1:06:52

4M ago1:06:52

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This week Mike & Megan speak with Paige; she is one half of Buddiepet and she has obtained several qualifications so is a Certified Dog Trainer, a Canine Body Language Specialist, a Canine Reactivity Specialist, Puppy Trainer and more! In this conversation, Paige talks about her dog training journey and how she got involved with Buddiepet! She expl…

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A New Show! Monthly Mike & Megan: Hair (Episode 1) 39:37

4M ago39:37

39:37

It's time for a new show! Mike & Megan have decided to create M&M Monthly; where they talk about one topic for 30 minutes and those topics are submitted by you - our amazing audience! Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/PrHHDI-0r48 Let us know what you think of the new format and please submit your topics! All Patreons received this epis…

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#231 – Points Of Villainy & Virtue: “The Event”, ASAP Imagination & Writing In A Shared Universe With Laurie “LA” Cunningham 1:03:06

5M ago1:03:06

1:03:06

Laurie “LA” Cunningham is the editor-in-chief of ASAP Imagination and also contributes to many of their comic & written works, plus she writes poetry and more! In this conversation, Laurie & Mike first discuss how Laurie got involved with Haydes & ASAP Imagination, the Points Of Villainy & Virtue stories that interlink with “The Event”, her creativ…

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#230 – What Is This Crazy Comic? Artistic Discipline, Making Money, Kaijus And Cowboys & Putting The Artwork First With Frankie B Washington 1:19:21

5M ago1:19:21

1:19:21

Frankie B Washington is an “eclectic artist” and illustrator, working on comics, trading cards, storyboards & co-creator of Kaijus & Cowboys and he speaks with Mike about working freelance in the various artistic industries, the new comic series and more! In more detail, the podcast begins with Frankie talking about his time in the numerous differe…

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#229 – Clone Wars Conversations Season 2 Pt 2 (E12-22): Boba Fett’s Revenge, Obi-Wan’s Love Interest, The Zillo Beast’s Rampage And More! 2:10:37

5M ago2:10:37

2:10:37

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the second half of Season 2 (Episodes 12-22)! Dave, Maff & Mike discuss every episode of Clone Wars in this show, making it the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast! In more detail, the trio discuss the Mandalore Plot, Zillo Beast and Boba Fett arcs, along with the 3 one-off episodes within, delving into Boba…

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#228 – All About Las Vegas! Tips & Tricks, Favourite Parts And “The 20 Dollar Trick” With Chris Phelps 1:44:59

5M ago1:44:59

1:44:59

Vegas Baby! Mike & Megan are joined by Chris Phelps to talk about Chris’ favourite city on earth; Las Vegas, as they’ll be getting married there later in 2024! In more detail, the trio begin with why Chris loves Vegas so much, before delving into his trips there, what he likes doing there, tips & tricks for anyone looking to go, his experiences in …

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#227 – Part 3 Of Star Wars And Spirituality: Old & New Testament Comparisons And Darth Vader With Ike’s Flame 29:21

6M ago29:21

29:21

This conversation is the conclusion of the 3-part discussion Mike & Ike had on Star Wars & spirituality! After parts 1 & 2, the duo’s discussion continues with Mike comparing the Old & New Testaments to the Jedi’s mindset in certain eras of Star Wars, how good vs evil is portrayed in Star Wars, one’s emotional connection to Star Wars, the dark side…

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#226 – Top Movies Of 2023/2024 & An Embarrassing Cinema Experience With Alex Hart 1:04:56

6M ago1:04:56

1:04:56

Alex Hart returns to the podcast after many months of travelling to talk about movies with Mike! In a bit more detail, the duo discuss their favourite movies since the start of 2023, including Barbenheimer, Poor Things & Dune – they also talk about the lack of recent comedy films and how modern comedy has changed, the joys of cinema and several of …

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#225 – Clone Wars Conversations Season 2 Part 1 (E1-11): Returning To Geonosis, Dark Side Use, Mind Control, The Deserter & General Grievous 2:27:00

6M ago2:27:00

2:27:00

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the first half of Season 2 (Episodes 1-11)! The trio have delved into the Clone Wars movie and full first season so now they’re talking their time with specific episodes – the perfect Clone Wars companion podcast continues! In more detail, they talk about the strange timeline of seasons 1, 2 & 3, the connecti…

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#224 P2 – The Rebirth Of Moon Knight: From 2010 To 2024; Resurrection, Disney+ Series And More Essays With Scott Weatherly 1:10:09

6M ago1:10:09

1:10:09

The 20th Century Geek’s deep dive into Moon Knight’s entire history (as of early 2024) continues, including numerous comic runs, the Disney+ series and the Moon Knight essay book; Waxing And Waning: Essays On Moon Knight, which Scott edited & contributed to! This release is part 2, where the duo’s conversation continues with Warren Ellis’ 6 issues …

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#51 - Maverick and Midlines 6:55

6M ago6:55

6:55

Maverick is a naval aviator who deviates from the rules and also has a deviated midline. Join the Star Wars School of Dentistry on Episode 51 to learn what causes deviated midlines, what can be done to fix the issue, and what treatment Maverick chose. Whether you are a Star Wars fan, a dental professional, or somewhere in between, the Star Wars Sch…

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#224 P1 – The Many Faces Of Moon Knight: From 1975 To 2009; Subtly Vs Edgy, Plus The Waxing & Waning Essays With Scott Weatherly 1:36:10

6M ago1:36:10

1:36:10

The 20th Century Geek returns for a deep dive into Moon Knight’s entire history (as of early 2024), including numerous comic runs, the Disney+ series and the Moon Knight essay book; Waxing And Waning: Essays On Moon Knight, which Scott edited & contributed to (& if you haven’t already, listen to episode 123 of GCC for an introduction to Moon Knight…

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#223 – Of Mouses & Mice & Men: Disney Discussions 11 – The Rescuers & Basil: The Great Mouse Detective With Megan, Ria & Spider-Dan 1:24:36

7M ago1:24:36

1:24:36

Disney Discussions return for it’s eleventh instalment and this episode is Ria’s pick - two animated mouse movies; The Rescuers and (Basil) The Great Mouse Detective! Our DD crew talk about these two classics in-depth, talking about music and animation, the clever ideas, the more strange choices, the underrated villains of both movies, the common t…

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#222 P2 – Why Is English So Difficult? An Oppressive Language And The Music Of Jane Austen With Tony Farina 59:43

7M ago59:43

59:43

Author, educator, podcaster and all-round great guy Tony Farina returns to your feed for part 2 of a special 2 hour long conversation spanning all sorts of topics! This week is part 2 and Mike & Tony discuss close political voting and political apathy, the importance of language & compassion and then delve back into religion from a moral perspectiv…

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#222 P1 – Mansfield And The Monarchy: Queens, Always Recording & England Versus Christianity With Tony Farina 1:13:16

7M ago1:13:16

1:13:16

Author, educator, podcaster and all-round great guy Tony Farina is back to GCC for an extra special 2 hour long conversation spanning all sorts of topics! This week is part 1 of their conversation (part 2 will be out next week but is available now for all Patreons) and in this part there are several tangents but the duo begin by discussing the idea…

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#221 – Clone Wars Conversations Season 1 Reviewed & Ranked: Is This Better Than The Movie? Jar Jar Returns, Dodgy Animation & Clone Individuality 1:56:54

7M ago1:56:54

1:56:54

Clone Wars Conversations officially commences! This year Dave, Maff, Mike and occasionally Megan will be reviewing every episode of the 2008 Clone Wars animated series. They’ve reviewed The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and the Clone Wars movie, so now they delve into the entire first season, including all 22 episodes! In more detail, they f…

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#220 – Eighth Time’s The Charm: Rude Horse Names, Lying Actors & Numerous Production Issues, With Gough of Beernuts Productions 59:28

8M ago59:28

59:28

The roller coaster of 2024 continues with another appearance from our comedy correspondent; Gough of Beernuts Productions! In Gough’s eighth appearance on GCC, the duo discuss his latest film; Reluctant Hero’s; Horse Race Commentators, as well as the 5-part behind the scenes series that was made alongside the new film. The two talk about production…

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#219 – Buffy Revisited: All 7 Seasons Of The Iconic Vampire Slayer Show Reviewed, With JAC, Tony & Megan 1:52:37

8M ago1:52:37

1:52:37

We kick off 2024 with a bang! Megan & Mike watched all 7 seasons of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and wanted to talk to the two Seasons Greetings experts; Tony Farina and JAC! In this extra long episode, our “Scooby Gang” talk about all aspects of Buffy; from individual characters and arcs, to stand-out episodes (both good & bad), favourite villains & s…

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#218 – Disney Discussions 10; The Listeners Have Chosen The Movies! Zootopia/Zootropolis & John Carter 1:52:14

9M ago1:52:14

1:52:14

THE VOTES ARE IN! We received many submissions for DD10, each chose a movie, put it out to you lovely listeners and the two top movies were John Carter and Zootopia/Zootropolis! In this special episode, the discussion begins the other films that were submitted and plans for the future of Disney Discussions. They then talk about the first movie; Zoo…

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#217 – Rewatching The Clone Wars Movie: Animated Vs Live-Action, Ahsoka, Droids, Clones & Starting The Series With Dave, Maff & Megan 1:45:29

9M ago1:45:29

1:45:29

We’ve reached The Clone Wars, but before we get to the series, Dave, Maff, Megan & Mike have watched The Clone Wars movie from 2008 – do Dave, Megan & Mike dislike it as much as they remember and what did Maff think on his first watch? In more detail, they talk about their first impressions of the movie and how it was originally the first four epis…

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#216 – Writing Luke Skywalker & Lando: Shadow Of The Sith, The Dark Side, Dissonance, General Pryde & More With Adam Christopher 1:09:21

9M ago1:09:21

1:09:21

This week Mike speaks with Adam Christopher; writer of Shadow of The Sith, 3 short stories in Star Wars: A Certain Point Of View, Stranger Things, Elementary and more! In their conversation, Adam first talks about his move from New Zealand to the UK, before discussing Adam’s Doctor Who fandom, how Adam’s writing has improved including listening to …

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#50 - What Would (Darth Vader) Say? 12:59

9M ago12:59

12:59

Daily and weekly, dental professionals are put in situations where we may not know what to say or how to react. On Episode 50, find out how some of our favorite Star Wars characters may respond to a variety of patient comments and actions. Also, learn how we as dental professionals should respond. Let your focus determine your reality by joining St…

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#215 – How Your Teeth Affect Your Sleep: Dentistry, Sleep Apnea, Mouth-Breathing & What Happens When Children Don’t Sleep With Dr Blaine Leeds 1:03:27

9M ago1:03:27

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Dr Blaine Leeds is this week’s guest, he’s been a dentist for several decades and has recently turned his attention to sleep apnea and has found some intriguing connections between them! In more detail, Dr Leeds first discusses his book; “What Happens When Our Children Don’t Sleep” and why he wrote it (with Bryan Ferre), what he does in his day-to-…

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#214 – Attack Of The Clones Reviewed & A Quiz! A Questionable Romance, Sifo Dias, Lightsaber Duels & The Clone Wars With Dave & Maff 2:03:46

9M ago2:03:46

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This week brings yet another Star Wars conversation, where Dave, Maff & Mike bring you their thoughts on Attack Of The Clones! Three episodes serve as a soft lead into the Clone Wars animated series; this, the Phantom Menace chat and the upcoming Clone Wars movie review! The debate continues on the quality of the prequels as we draw nearer to the a…

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#213 – Ethan Sacks on Bounty Hunters & A Haunted Girl: Processing Trauma, Star Wars Dads, Valance Nation & Paolo Villlanelli 1:06:09

10M ago1:06:09

1:06:09

This week, Mike sat down with author & journalist Ethan Sacks to talk about his new indie mini-series; A Haunted Girl, his Star Wars comics, including Bounty Hunters and more! In more detail, the duo start with Ethan’s writing style and how he has written comics, how his journey from journalist to comic book writer has changed his involvement in th…

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#212 – Is Phantom Menace That Bad? Fixing The Star Wars Prequels & Leading To Clone Wars Conversations With Dave, Maff & Megan 1:52:05

10M ago1:52:05

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This week brings another Star Wars conversation, where Dave, Maff, Megan & Mike go back to 1999 with the first of the controversial Prequel Trilogy; The Phantom Menace! The episode serves as a soft lead into the Clone Wars animated series, which Dave, Maff & Mike will be delving into in 2024 – Maff hasn’t watched the prequel trilogy in many years, …

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#49 - The One Where Chandler Bing is a Dental Student 10:00

10M ago10:00

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Join the Star Wars School of Dentistry to honor Matthew Perry, who sadly passed away last week at the age of 54. SWSoD discusses how Matthew's most famous character, Chandler Bing, would have navigated some of the different scenarios he may encounter in dental school. Whether you are a Star Wars fan, a dental professional, or somewhere in between, …

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#211 P2 – Are Prophetic Dreams Real? Warning Signs, Scientific Thinking & Communication With Your Soul With Thomas Rochester 1:06:19

10M ago1:06:19

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This week continues the existential conversation with actor, podcaster and deep-thinker; Thomas Rochester, talking about the concept of the soul & God, before & after death, prophetic dreams and so much more! This release is part 2, where the conversation on deep thought continues; Mike & Thomas delve into prophetic dreams and talk about their own …

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#211 P1 – What Is A Soul & Are We All God? Good Vibrations, Meditation, Spirituality & Experiencing Past Lives With Thomas Rochester 1:11:59

10M ago1:11:59

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This week brings a deep, existential conversation with actor, podcaster and deep-thinker; Thomas Rochester, talking about the concept of the soul & God, before & after death, prophetic dreams and so much more! This episode is part 1 of the conversation, where Mike & Thomas begin by loosely explaining their theories on life and their respective rela…

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#48 - R2-D2 and Burnout in Dentistry 12:50

11M ago12:50

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R2-D2 is the unsung hero of Star Wars, but even he experienced burnout. Burnout is a major issue in dentistry, but there are ways to prevent it and recover from it. Join Star Wars School of Dentistry to discuss the symptoms and causes of burnout. We will also discuss prevention techniques and ways to recover from burnout. Whether you are a Star War…

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#210 – Do You Like Pumpkin Spice? Seasonal Drinks, Megan’s Tastes And Returning From Manchester With Megan 41:14

11M ago41:14

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This week is another special with Megan & Mike, where they are driving home from Manchester and wanted to talk about their pumpkin spice lattes, their coffee preferences, Christmas pudding, the many flavours Megan does & doesn’t like, their time in the city, the show they saw and more! Episodes with M&M (not in the car) like this come out every wee…

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The One About Friends (Live from Fan X) 40:09

11M ago40:09

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Join Ryder Waldron live from Fan X to discuss our favorite sitcom on The One About Friends! Our favorite sitcom continues to be loved in pop culture, but why is it still so popular with multiple generations? Join us for this fun and interactive panel to discuss our favorite moments, characters, and episodes of Friends. Bring all of your Friends kno…

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#209 – Delving Into Spooky Season: Why Horror Films Are Appealing And A Trip To Manchester With Megan 41:23

11M ago41:23

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This week is a special where Mike & Megan drove up to Manchester and decided to talk about Spooky Season with why Megan likes watching horror films in October, some of their favourites (discussing Saw, Halloween, Scream & more), their trip to Manchester and more! Episodes with M&M (not in the car) like this come out every week on https://Patreon.co…

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You Call This Archaeology?! The Indiana Jones Panel (Live from Fan X) 45:53

11M ago45:53

45:53

On another bonus/live episode of Star Wars School of Dentistry, join Ryder Waldron live from Fan X in Salt Lake City to discuss Indiana Jones! Indiana Jones is one of the most iconic characters of all time. With the release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (the final Indiana Jones film), it’s a good time to revisit our favorite intrepid arc…

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Introverts in Pop Culture Panel (Live from Fan X) 38:33

11M ago38:33

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On this bonus episode/live panel at Fan X in Salt Lake City, join Ryder Waldron and explore the many introverts in pop culture. Introverts are prominent in pop culture, from Stars Wars to Marvel to DC to Disney and everywhere in between. But who are they? And why are they so important to great storytelling? Feel free to sit in the back quietly or p…

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