Fine Beats & Cheeses

Many of us Gen X-ers grew up loving the movies of filmmaker John Hughes. Almost 40 years later, though, some of us are looking at those films differently, especially when looking through the lens of race (among other things). Journalist John-John Williams IV talks loving movies that don't necessarily love you back. This was an honest, funny, sometimes sad but ultimately uplifting episode. John-Joh...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 b...

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...

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 matter Jennifer 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 N...

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...

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 s...

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/songwrite...

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 abou...

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 Lewi...

This week we discuss the 90s classic film "The Truth About Cats and Dogs" with return guest Robin Peace, who always makes us rethink 90s movies and their takes on beauty and weight and all of the things. This is a really thoughtful discussion as we also question if we should make any more movies about people pretending to be other people in order to make them love them. (Maybe we shouldn't?) Robin...

Listeners!! MOVE THAT BUS and enjoy our latest episode in which we talk to our friend Athena Boyd about her, our and your love of home improvement shows! We laughed a lot, and had some weird audio stuff that should be gone but we talk about it and the whole thing is awesome. Athena Boyd is an Annapolitan with a love for the healing arts and all things art in fact! Business owner and mama! Tiny lit...

We are so pleased to have Derek Pentz as our guest this week to talk about Bravo TV's long-running reality TV hit, "Vanderpump Rules". What a fun, informative conversation about not just the show itself, but how reality TV stars are really smart marketers, and what we can all learn from them. NOTE: SPICY LANGUAGE and SOME ADULT SUBJECT MATTER. This was such a learning experience of a talk, and we...