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Journey back with us to June 2024! We have our banjos tuned and our cowboy hats on as we talk country music with our friend, podcaster and author, Melvin E. Edwards, who was previously on our episode on Introverts. This was a really fun conversation about country, who it belongs to and who gets to sing it (the answer to that s EVERYONE), its origins, and other issues that were raised by the release this past spring of Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter". GOOD conversation.
Melvin E. Edwards is the host of the popular podcast, Stories From Real Life, and the author of "The Eyes of Texans: From Slavery to the Texas Capitol: Stories From Six Generations' of One Family" and "The Strength of a Thousand Suns: More Stories from my Texas Family".
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Don't go broke doing the stuff you love! Listen to this episode with Financial Coach Nicole Stanley about budgeting for guilty pleasures. This is an honest and eye-opening conversation! We loved it.
Nicole Stanley is owner and head money coach at Arise Financial Coaching. Her mission? Shame-free and accessible wealth-building education empowering women. Nicole is a Latina founder and personal finance expert. After paying off debt and increasing her family’s net worth through investing, she discovered her passion for helping women change their communities through financial literacy and wealth. Arise Financial Coaching has helped hundreds of women get out of debt, save, and become confident investors. Nicole and Arise have been featured on GMA, Yahoo Finance, Time, ABC News, Business Insider, and more.
You can find her on Facebook and Instagram!
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Come with us back to July 2023 (and actually further back to prehistoric times) as we talk The Flintstones with our friend, veteran voice actor Ivan Sherry! He has done a bunch of animated shows and projects, including starring as Inspector Gadget on the 2015 reboot (PLUS you may hear a bit of the Inspector on this podcast episode and it's amazing). We talk about the lasting effect of The Flintstones on popular culture from the 60s through now. What a fun, fun episode.
Ivan's voice credits include "Inspector Gadget" (2015-2018), the Assassin's Creed games, and his live action credits include the "Fargo" TV series and "Murdoch Mysteries". He can be heard currently on the BYUtv animated series, "Saving Me".
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We're starting off the new year with this really calming and encouraging episode with our guest, Master Empowerment Coach Teal Shoop about the wonderful joys of a good cup of tea. This was a lovely conversation that touches on working through what you are dealing with and being your best self. We hope that is helps start your year off right.
CW: Grief, depression, suicide ideation
Teal says:
As a little background about me, I’m all about helping women raise their frequency, step into their power, and connect with their authentic self, their Goddess self in order to live a life they love and thrive. As a recovered people pleaser, perfectionist, overachiever (who spent years off and on in depression and even several suicidal episodes), it is my mission to help as many women as possible move beyond their limitations, suffering, and whatever is holding them back so they can live their desires. Our desires are our birthright, and inspired by my 22 month old daughter, it breaks my heart to think of any woman (or anyone else) ever experiencing even a fraction of the darkness I’ve gone through…and come out the other side of. 😊
Find out more about Teal here, on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and YouTube.
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Happy New Year from us! Here is a rewind episode from January 2024, where we talk New Year's Eve favorite, "Last Holiday". the Queen Latifah classic tale of a humble retail worker who follows her dreams all the way to a fancy European resort where a new confidence and LL Cool J are involved. We had a good time with this one and we hope you love it.
Elicia Marie is a licensed clinical social worker/therapist in private practice. She enjoys shaping the future of the profession as an adjunct professor in a master of social work program. She is a federal worker by day, working on mental health awareness campaigns and health communications. In her spare time, Elicia loves travel, cooking, music, reading, writing, movies, and talking pop culture and observational humor with her witty friends.
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Join us on the last new Fine Beats and Cheeses episode of 2024 as we talk to digital skills expert and trainer, Kendra Nelson AKA the Charm City Maven , about Black Sci Fi and Afrofuturism. It's an inspiring conversation that we hope you love. Recorded in August 2024.
Note: Here is a link to the Octavia Butler essay "Lost Races of Science Fiction" mentioned in the episode.
Kendra Nelson, in her words, is "Baltimore's digital equity champion and civic engagement enthusiast. My mission? Rewiring the digital landscape for a better future! I'm all about empowering mid-level professionals with game-changing digital skills and advocating for digital equity. Whether I'm crafting transformative training programs, fostering civic engagement, or lobbying over coffee, I'm dedicated to bridging the digital divide."
You can find Kendra on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube!
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Accept this gift from us! It's a rewind of our episode last tear about Rankin-Bass Christmas Specials. It's a hoot (and we will have a brand-new episode tomorrow)!
Tis the season for holiday stop motion animation from the 1970s, as we talk the classic Rankin/Bass Christmas specials with amazing guest, Marni Penning. We discuss old faves like "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", debate which Miser brother (Heat or Snow ) had the best song, and generally laugh a lot. It was fun!!
MARNI PENNING is an award-winning actress, audiobook narrator, playwright, teacher, children's book illustrator, and proud ADHD mom who lives with her husband, son, dog, fish, and chickens in Falls Church, VA. Career includes 54 productions of 23 of Shakespeare's plays, and she has toured, taught, and coached Shakespeare for over 25 years. Ms. Penning is also a co-founder of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, for whom she performed over 35 roles, including Juliet, Kate, Rosalind, Beatrice, and Hamlet. DC: Shakespeare Theatre, Studio Theatre, Round House, Mosaic Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, Folger, Washington Stage Guild, American Century. Regional: Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Georgia Shakespeare, Human Race. Film: Mona Lisa Smile, Sonnet #77. Television: Saturday Night Live, All My Children, Guiding Light. Playwright: Carol's Christmas, DC 1-Minute Play Festival (4 years).
Find her:
Facebook http://fb.com/marniwatch
Instagram @theladyhamlet
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/theladyhamlet/
YouTube http://youtube.com/theladyhamlet
http://theladyhamlet.com
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There's something about Mary this week on the podcast because we are talking Christmas classic "It's A Wonderful Life" with a focus on Mary Bailey, the main character's wife! Our guest is Senior Recruiter, Job Search Specialist, and our good friend, Elly Cohen. The conversation was inspired by several articles, including this one in The Bulwark. This was a really thoughtful discussion and we hope you enjoy it.
CW: Talk of depression and suicide. If you need help, there are people that can listen when you call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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We are so happy to have had this conversation with the wonderful Gwydion Suilebhan about the classic wartime dramedy series, M*A*S*H. Like seriously, it's a wonderful episode, recorded in September of this year. Please forgive some audio interference when Lynne talks at first because she was at a coffee shop during recording .
CW: War and what comes with it
Gwydion Suilebhan is a cultural critic, essayist, and playwright. A lifelong arts advocate, he serves as both the Executive Director of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation and the Project Director of the New Play Exchange for the National New Play Network.
A founding member of The Welders, a Helen Hayes Award-winning playwrights collective in Washington, DC, Suilebhan previously held the position of Director of Brand and Marketing for Woolly Mammoth. Earlier in his career, he worked as a brand and communications consultant for arts and culture organizations.
Suilebhan currently serves on the board of the Alliance for Jewish Theatre. From 2017-2020, he was a member of the Council of the Dramatists Guild of America. He speaks widely on the intersection between the arts and technology in the 21st century.Gwydion Suilebhan is a cultural critic, essayist, and playwright. A lifelong arts advocate, he serves as both the Executive Director of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation and the Project Director of the New Play Exchange for the National New Play Network.
You can find him on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Chung Chung!!
We are so excited to be talking about NBC's REALLY long-running crime drama, Law and Order (and all of its versions). Our guest is writer of arts and politics, Stephen Robinson. This was a really smart fantastic conversation and we can't wait for you to hear it! And it's especially awesome because we recorded an L&O episode with Stephen last year that had tech issues and never saw the light of day, so we recorded a whole new L&O episode in August and here it is!
CW: This episode mentions murder and sexual assault.
You can find out more about Stephen by subscribing to his newsletter, The Play Typer Guy, and find him on Instagram.
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We are so happy to talk to returning guest and friend of the show, podcaster David Ginsburg, about animated shows for adults, like "King of the Hill" and "Bob's Burgers". We talked about our faves, and why cartoons are for the grown-ups, too! He is seriously one of our favorite guests, and is one of Fine Beats and Cheese's biggest cheerleaders.
David Ginsburg is host of the Tales from the Fandom podcast, a show where fans of all kinds of stuff come on to talk about what they love. Live in Orlando, FL. He loves so many different things its hard to quantify, but he can and he will.
You can find David on the Tales From the Fandom Facebook page, on their Facebook group page, on Instagram, on YouTube, and on Threads.
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We are ridiculously thrilled to talk about dating apps with today's guest, Saturday Night Live alum, Dr. Ellen Cleghorne!! We laughed. A LOT. This was a really joyous conversation and we can't wait for you to hear it.
Content Note: A few spicy words.
Ellen Cleghorne is an iconic actress and comedian, and was a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1991 to 1995. She was SNL's second Black woman to be a regular part of the cast. She's gone on to appear in things like "The Adventures of Pete and Pete", "Armageddon", and was hilarious on Hulu's 2024 series, "How To Die Alone". She holds a PhD in Performance Studies from NYU. She also contributed to the book "Rolling: Blackness and Mediated Comedy", printed by Indiana University Press.
You can find her on Instagram and Threads.
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Get out your mixing bowls and your fondant, as we talk baking competition TV shows with author Jamie Jackson! It's a conversation that's as sweet and spicy as those shows can be, and it was thoroughly delightful!
Jamie Jackson is the author of the 7- book series, "Adventures of a Villain-Leaning Humanoid", an urban fantasy super-hero romance collection. You can find her on Instagram and Threads.
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The Fine Beats Crew has stuff this week, so enjoy this Rewind episode from this past April 2024, where our guest was Josh Mankiewicz, journalist and reporter for classic true crime show, Dateline! We talked about a bunch of stuff, including food and health, and also, Dateline (which is actually one of Leslie's not-so-guilty-at-all-pleasures). This was a really, really fun one, and it was an honor to talk to him.
Josh Mankiewicz is an American journalist, who has been reporting for Dateline NBC since 1995. He has reported for The Today Show and NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, and Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly. Before moving to NBC, Mankiewicz worked as a producer and reporter for ABC News. (Bio from Wikipedia, because we give credit)
Twitter @JoshMankiewicz
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We are so excited to welcome back comedian, TV writer, and friend of the show Ashley Ray , as we dive into the writer's room drama behind the medical drama "Grey's Anatomy". "Anatomy of Lies" is a docuseries on Peacock about a writer on "Grey's" who wasn't at all what she claimed to be, and it's a wild story with a bunch of twists and turns. Ashley was on one of our very first episodes in 2022 (that' is not currently available) so when we heard about this documentary, we knew we wanted her on!
CW: some spicy words, mention of sexual assault, cancer, mental illness
Ashley Ray is a comedian and TV Writer. Her debut comedy album, "Ice Cream Money", is out now on Blonde Medicine Records. In 2022, Ashley wrote on Adult Swim’s, ALABAMA JACKSON created by Donald Faison. Ashley was selected as one of HBO Max’s Queer Comics to Watch for 2021 and filmed a digital special for the platform. That same year she did a sold out hour at Union Hall in NY and debuted a new hour at The Yard Theater in Los Angeles. She hosts High Gear Comedy, a monthly live show with Barbara Gray at The Airliner in LA.
Ashley is the host of the popular podcast ‘TV I Say with Ashley Ray’ which was featured in the New York Times as a 2021 Podcast Worth Checking Out.” She’s also been a guest on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me and Seth Rogen’s Storytime.
She is also known for her viral Shaun King video and post. Her newsletter about TV, pop culture and life as a solo poly bisexual dream babe was named "One of the Best 2020 Newsletters to Subscribe to That Will Keep You Informed and Entertained" by Marie Claire.
You can find her on Instagram. , X (formerly Twitter), and Threads.
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♫This is Halloween...
Join Personal Development Coach and podcast host Desiree Simone and the crew as we discuss Halloweens! The movies, we mean...
Desiree Simone is a Personal Development and Brand Coach, as well as the host of Growth On the Rocks, a fun, informative and sometimes boozy filled podcast where she and her guests tackle everything from relationships, mindset tips, self growth, love and so much more!
You can find her on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads!
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Thank all you wonderful Cheese Cubes for your support and encouragement! This week, our guests are US. Join us for a look back at the podcast, a few of our own guilty-not-guilty pleasures, and the usual random meandering sidebars! We are so happy to be doing this little show for and with you, and we hope you keep listening!
Here is where to find us, if you wanna find us more!
THE SHOW:
Facebook, Instagram and Threads
Leslie Gray Streeter:
Facebook, Instagram and Threads
Lynne Streeter Childress:
Facebook, Instagram, Threads
Sam Lewis :
Instagram
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Friend of the show Catrina Parker dives deep into the beloved world of The Golden Girls with twin sister Leslie and Producer Sam. Twin sister Lynne was unavoidable off to St. Olaf...
Catrina is the host of the Quirky Pop Podcast where she explores quirky characters in tv, film, and other areas with hint of social science. Catrina has been on panels a fan conventions and interviewed in The Guardian, The New York Times, and WGN Weekend News. Catrina lives with her two teens and cat, Gallifrey in Bloomington, Il. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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Join motivational speaker Chris Clews as we talk about the lessons we can learn from the myriad of 80s movies, including John Hughes and beyond!
Chris is a keynote speaker, author and ‘80s pop culture guy. Growing up in the '80s and with over 20 years of leadership experience in marketing, Chris knew 3 things very well – '80s pop culture, business and this thing we call life. He left corporate marketing to become a keynote speaker and author. He's spoken to organizations like VISA, Duke Health, University of Florida, Penn Medicine, DHL, and more. His keynote is titled “Everything I Need To Know (For Life and Work), I Learned from ‘80s Pop Culture” and as an author created the book series, The Ultimate Series on Essential Work & Life Lessons from ‘80s Pop Culture, which has 3 volumes.
He's passionate about animal rescue and donates a portion of the proceeds from his book sales and speaking events to Wonder Paws rescue, which saved his pit-mix, Bodhi. He lives by the quote from the poet laureate, Ferris Bueller, when he said, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop to look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
Find Chris on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and on his website.
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Today, we talk the long running true crime podcast, "Snapped", with our guest, podcaster Adonica Albert, host of You Do You!
Adonica says: "I’ve had more than 30 years experience in the fitness industry as a personal trainer in a variety of specialties. I still dabble in it here and there but what really has my attention now is RED LIGHT THERAPY and the potential to help people with pain and inflammation.
Being a stroke survivor (one major and two minors) with an abundance of other medical issues, I went down the rabbit hole researching Red Light Therapy and strokes. It blew my mind the abundance of research out there, and it all looks promising!"
You can find Adonica on Facebook, LinkedIn, and on her website!
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