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Fine Beats & Cheeses

Leslie Gray Streeter & Lynne Streeter Childress

Fine Beats & Cheeses with Leslie & Lynne celebrates cheesy pop culture.

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46:22

Hallmark Christmas Movies with Olivia Howell

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/12/19

Todays episode is full of women executives from the big city who travel to Apple Valley or Walnut Lake or something like that for Christmas and fall for their high school sweetheart or the town lumberjack who has a golden retriever and a pickup. Yes, it's Hallmark Christmas movies, and we are so excited to talk to them with guest Olivia Howell, Co-Founder and CEO of Fresh Starts Registry. As always, there was a lot of laughing in this episode, but also a lot of insight into how all of the characters

53:24

Food for the Soul with Wilkine Brutus

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/12/12

Get your forks, spoons and spice shaker as we talk with journalist Wilkine Brutus about food, and specifically, the ways that food from all over the world brings us together. We talk about how food may be unfamiliar, but none of it is weird. Basically, it's about liking what you like. Wilkine Brutus is a reporter/producer and host for WLRN, South Florida's NPR station. The award-winning, Haitian-American journalist produces stories on topics surrounding Palm Beach County, news, current affairs, arts

53:31

UFOs with Rissa Miller

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/12/05

There's intelligent life OUT THERE as well as on Fine Beats and Cheeses this week as we talk about UFOs with return guest, Rissa Miller. We imagine what our reaction would be if we actually had an alien encounter, and talk about UFO-themed media like the original radio drama "War of the Worlds", as well as the Netflix series "Encounters", among other otherworldly stuff. This is a perfect companion piece to last week's "Independence Day" episode! Rissa Miller is an editor, author, herbalist, seer,

01:00:19

Independence Day with David Neary

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/11/28

Prepare your most rousing speeches and get ready for intergalactic battle as we discuss 1996's classic alien movie, "Independence Day"! Our guest is film historian David Neary, and we laughed and learned and yearned for the days when Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and 90s Bill Pullman were kings. Enjoy! Ooh, and also, check out our Patreon page, where you will get bonus episodes and other grove content!David Neary is a specialist in moving image media history and preservation, and has worked as a critic,

01:02:39

Backstreet Boys with Tena Jackson Quesada

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/11/21

We are tremendously giddy about this episode because it's about THE BACKSTREET BOYS, and we are joined by out hilarious and really smart longtime friend and former radio host, Tena Jackson Quesada. As usual, a lot of laughter, but also quizzes, and some singing, and a warm embrace of all things Howie, Nick, Brian, AJ and Kevin. Always Kevin. ENJOY. ALSO, check out our Patreon and get extra content AND support our show at the same time!https://www.patreon.com/FineBeatsandCheesesMore about

54:52

Anime with Riah and Nikki Lewis

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/11/14

It's a family affair as we discuss anime with Riah and Nikki Lewis, who are also Producer Sam's wife and son! It was a really fun talk and I learned a whole whole bunch because Riah knows everything about it and also has watched all the 1000+ episodes of the original One Piece manga series. It's quite impressive!!Riah Lewis is a sleep-deprived nerd.Nikki Lewis is a counselor, former teacher, and new anime fan, courtesy of her anime addict son.

44:00

Total Eclipse of the Heart with Christopher Walker

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/11/07

Once upon we were falling in love, but now we're only do a podcast!! Today we are talking about the dramatic 1980s classic "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler with guest Christopher Walker. We talked that song plus others written by Jim Steinman, who penned bombastic amazing songs for Miss Tyler, Celine Dion, Air Supply, and most famously, Meatloaf. We talk drama and rock and weird 80s videos and it was all delightful. It doesn't disappoint, because we would do anything for love, but we

01:07:31

Disney's Legend of Sleepy Hollow with Stephen Gregory...

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/10/31

Happy Halloween! Today we talk about the spooky animated classic, Disney's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Our guest is musical theatre writer Stephen Gregory Smith! We laughed, reminisced, and learned A LOT1 Stephen also talked about the upcoming Baltimore production of Witch, a show written by he and his husband and writing partner, Matt Conner. ALSO!! We introduce "Extra Cheese", our exclusive bonus content that you can hear as a Patreon sponsor. Today's Extra Cheese is free for everyone and you

46:29

This Is Spinal Tap with Brant Hansen

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/10/24

This week, Fine Beats and Cheeses goes up to 11 as we discuss the classic Rock Mockumentary, "This Is Spinal Tap" with our guest, author and radio host Brant Hansen. I think this episode has more instances of communal giggling than any other episode we have done. We talk this movie's hilarity and earnestness and just all-around wonderfulness. Brant Hansen is a bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio host on more than 150 stations. His podcast, with friend and show producer Sherri Lynn

55:17

Wham! with Melanie Hood-Wilson

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/10/17

We are waking you up before you go-go to do anything else besides listening to this episode about the duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgely, AKA British 80s pop wonders, WHAM!! Joining us is returning guest Melanie Hood-Wilson, who we've known since 8th grade, when we all loved Wham! together. Get your teeth whiteners and your short shorts and join us before Last Christmas comes. That sentence makes no sense, but I had to get that song in somehow.Melanie Hood-Wilson is the president of Melanie

49:07

Cargo Pants and Other Things People Love To Wear with...

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/10/10

You know that favorite thing that you love to wear and buy over and over again no one else understands and you DON'T CARE? We do too! This week, we talk to PR, Marketing, and communications expert Julie Khanna about her love of cargo pants, and the rest of us talk about the apparel that makes us consistently happy. We say this every week, but yes, this was a fun one.ALSO, premiering this week, we have EXTRA CHEESE, a short bonus episode that continues that week's regular one. To access Extra Cheese,

01:17:30

Sex and the City and And Just Like That with Jennifer...

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/10/03

This week we talk Carrie and the gang as we and guest Jennifer Inglis talk about "Sex and the City" and it's reboot series, "And Just Like That"! This is a really fun one! NOTE: Some adult language and subject matterJennifer Inglis is the author of two novels, "Girls Who Wear Glasses" and "Enchanting Sarah Greenberg." She's also studied comedy writing at The Second City in Chicago. An alumna of Northern Illinois University, she earned a bachelor's degree in theater arts, and also a master's degree

54:07

Shopping with Tyese Woodson

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/09/26

We are soothing ourselves with retail therapy this week as we talk to the brilliant Tyese Woodson about shopping and also WHY we love it! Tyese is a mental health professional, an author, and she also was in Lynne and Leslie's graduating class in high school. This was a fun and smart conversation and we hope you love it!Tyese Woodson is currently serving the community as a Mental Health Counselor. Tyese completed an associate and bachelor’s degree in the Criminal Justice field and a Master's in

01:32:10

Cringe Moments in Movies with Baker Beers

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/09/19

Producer Sam named this episode "Can't Look At the Screen", because it's about cringy moments in movies and TV! Some are scripted and some even happened live! It's those moments where you know a character is about to do something REALLY embarrassing that you don't want to see but kinda can't help it. Our guest is the delightful Baker Beers, and this was FUN. And we aren't embarrassed at all. And speaking of real life cringe, listen to what happens to Leslie's mic early on in the episode. Baker says:

51:22

Billy Joel with Geraldine DeRuiter

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/09/12

We've wanted to do this episode for The Longest Time: we talk about Billy Joel!! WE LOVE HIM, and so does our guest, culture writer Geraldine DeRuiter. We talk about the relatability, joy, and thoughtfulness of his music, and why it holds up. Such fun. Geraldine DeRuiter is the James Beard Award-winning food and culture writer behind Everywhereist.com and the author of All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft and the upcoming If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food,

58:22

Love Is Blind with Colie Aziza

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/09/05

We are SO thrilled to welcome singer, actor and author Colie Aziza to the show to talk about Netflix's hit dating show, "Love Is Blind". We laughed A LOT. Join the party!Colie Aziza’s musical style uniquely blends sounds of sultry jazz and soul with therapeutic elements of spoken word that speak to the mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of her listeners. This independent singer/songwriter’s performance intentionally sets out to create intimate landscapes, where she connects and shares her

45:44

Road House 1 and 2 with Johnathon Schaech

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/08/29

Y'all, we are so thrilled to have as our guest, actor and screenwriter Johnathon Schaech, star of a bunch of things, including "That Thing You Do" (which may be Leslie and Lynne's favorite movie), "Jonah Hex", and "Road House 2", the sequel to the Patrick Swayze butt-kicking classic "Road House". He's the perfect person to talk all things "Road House", and he and us and Producer Sam also talk about the wonderfulness of Patrick Swayze, action movies, and even a little about That Thing You Do (which

01:04:49

Game Shows with Milton Kent

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/08/22

No Whammys!! We had a hoot recording this episode with veteran journalist Milton Kent, and we talk about game shows, both classic and new. Milton Kent is a veteran of Baltimore sports media, having covered the World Series, the Final Four, the NBA, NFL conference championship games, sports media and high schools over a career that spans over four decades. He currently teaches journalism at Morgan State University, where he is an advisor to the school newspaper,The MSU Spokesman. He and his wife live

01:06:45

Introverts with Melvin Edwards and Guest Cohost...

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/08/15

We have another single twin week as Leslie was on vacation! This time, Lynne cohosts with Elicia Marie, friend of the show and past guest, as they welcome Melvin Edwards to the show to talk about introverts, their image in pop culture, and how being one is part of who he is. We talk superheroes, sensitive kids, and letting your people find you. Melvin E. Edwards is a 6th-generation Texan, who was an award-winning newspaper reporter and columnist before entering the colorful and ambitious world of

47:57

Hair Metal Bands with Leslie and Producer Sam!

Fine Beats & Cheeses ·

2023/08/08

Leslie is Last Twin Standing this week as Lynne was REALLY congested, so instead, Leslie is in conversation with Producer Sam, the person who makes us sound purty every week, and whom you will remember from our episode on clowns! In this episode, Leslie and Sam talk about hair metal bands from the late 80s-early 90s like Poison and Warrant, and cheeky lyrics, musical talent, and eyeliner. Sam Lewis is an Austin, TX-based artist and photographer who's visual project, "The Fool's World", features

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