Get your long ears and tails to match together for this DELIGHTFUL episode about the underrated and misunderstood cult classic film, 2001's "Josie and the Pussycats". Our guest is costume designer and podcaster, Melinda Hare, and we talk about the tragedy it is that this movie wasn't a hit when it came out, although it has a big following now. We l…

Put on your wind machine and wear something that billows in the breeze as we talk Romance Novels with writer Ashley Hawthorne. Ashley Hawthorne is a soft hearted idealist who wants to live in a world where love really does conquer all. She writes stories that challenge us to believe that we can find light in the darkest places, and her goal is to m…

I was very excited when Alexis said yes to being a guest on the podcast. I really enjoyed the work she shared on Instagram and looked forward to getting to know her better. Now, you get that same chance. We've got a great conversation that spans "the big 3" (as dubbed by me), Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars. We start off with Disney, throwing it all …

Welcome! It's time for another special guest to collate the impossible and count down their greatest movies of all time. This episode we welcome back "The Governess' herself from the hit Quiz show 'The Chase', yes, Anne Hegerty joins us to chat about her first viewing of Star Wars, her love of slapstick and her love of a good 90's action movie. THE…

Go get your scuba gear as we talk about the iconic movie about really smart sharks, "Deep Blue Sea". with guest Stephanie Olson. Hilarious episode. Stephanie Olson (she/her) is a writer, cosplayer, horror movie enthusiast (especially the bad ones), and Halloween-all-year person. The first story she ever wrote was the gripping tale of a haunted bog.…

It's been nearly 8 years since Samantha aka LiliAvacyn has been on the podcast. A lot has changed since their first episode, and now they're back for a second one! Samantha talks about this year being their 20 year convention anniversary. We talk about how conventions have changed over time, from experiences, to guests, panels, and overall fun. One…

I Vant to drink your blood! Of course I don’t but Vampire movies have been a part of cinema for over 100 years! Neil joins us this episode as we countdown our Top 10 Blood Sucking movie greats! Crosses and garlic at the ready as we open up the coffin stakes in hand! Here’s all our Gubbins - SOCIAL MEDIA www.twitter.com/toptenpods www.instagram.com/…

We're going back, back, back to school again to March 2024 for this Rewind episode where we talk about the cheesy classic "Grease 2", and our guest is journalist and author, Baltimore's own Laura Lippman. We laugh, we sing, we talk about how cute Adrian Zmed is, and why this movie falls short of the first one, yet we still can belt all of the songs…

Go find a tailor and get your fabulous outfit ready as we discuss last week's Met Gala 2025! Our guest is Alexis Frank of Lexi P Coaching, who specializes in helping eldest daughters. We think that's cool. This is a timely and lively talk and we hope you like it! Alexis says: I stand at the intersection of power, truth, and identity, guiding the ne…

In honor of Mother's Day, we are doing Christmas in May, as we Rewind to Decemeber 2023 to talk to about Hallmark Christmas movies with one of our favorite moms, friend of the show Olivia Dreizen Howell, Co-Founder and CEO of Fresh Starts Registry(and one half of the sibling duo that we call "The Sisters" around here with her sister, Genevieve Drei…

Luna aka Lunatricxx on her socials joins me from the Philippines to talk about some of their favorite fandoms. We start off by talking about some of their favorite music genres. From Punk to Alternative, to Rock, and subgenre's like Divorced Dad Rock. Luna goes into detail about some of her favorite bands and musicians, the concerts she's been or p…

Hi There! It's time for another episode where our guest has the impossible task of picking their ten greatest movies of all time! Our guest this week is the wonderful Ruth Bratt. You will know her from the Ricky Gervais show 'Derek', as well as ' People Do Nothing' , 'Man Down' and is the voice of Connie the doll in the latest Argos adverts. We cha…

Threads has been a wonderful place to get to know people and their fandoms. I stumbled across Rebecca, aka TheQueen0fSarcasm, as she was live threading her way through Star Trek episodes. After reading her thoughts, I knew I had to ask her to be a guest. We're talking all about Star Trek on this episode. From her first experience with the shows and…

Hello There! We've delved into the magic moments of the Prequel and Original Star Wars trilogies so now it's time to tackle the Disney Sequel trilogy of a Galaxy Far, far away! Yes they have, arguably, been devisive but they have also given us some of the greatest moments in Star Wars lore too. Joining us for this episode is the host of the 'Force …

Get ready to be your best you as we go back to February 2024 to talk about self-help books with writer Arianna Bradford! We talk about why we love them (or not) and why we are drawn to the advice that we're drawn to. Arianna Bradford is many things, including a writer/author, ADHD coach, herbalist, wife, mommy, and expat. She is the author of the b…

Pack your bags for Port Charles, NY, as we talk classic ABC soap, "General Hospital", with our amazing guest, veteran audiobook narrator and really one of the funniest people ever, Tony Penny. Such freaking daggone fun. CW: Mention of sexual assault and how it has been depicted wrongly at times on soaps. Tony Penny is the Principal of Red Hill Prod…

I love when people reach out to ask to be guests. Especially someone that puts the fan in fandom. Katie of Fandemonium Design joins me to talk about some of her favorite fandoms, plus her Fandom art and design work! Katie says that her fandoms find her. As we talk about the different fandoms, you'll hear how these fandoms found Katie, and why she l…

Hey there! So here we are again with another episode of 'My Top 10 Movies' and in this episode we welcome back the one and only Michael Fenton Stevens. Not only is Michael one of our best character actors working today, you will recognise him from 'Only Fool And Horses', 'Benidorm'. 'Mr Bean', 'Spitting Image' and so much more. Michael has just fin…

Gather your Family around and listen to this episode on the film saga "The Fast and the Furious" and all of its related movies and media. We talk to podcast host Chris Smith and it is a real hoot. Because, as Vin Diesel assures us over and over, we're Family. Yes. Meet Chris: "Hi, I’m Chris Smith! I’m the voice behind Podtastic Audio and one-half o…

The latest episode is here and our latest guest, DischaPoppy, joins us from Shanghai, China. Through the powers of timezones and scheduling, I'm happy to have Poppy on the podcast. Originally from Indonesia, Poppy talks about growing up without anything Disney (which is surprising if you see her account now!). We talk about how she grew up with Jap…

Welcome! Fathers in the Movies can be complicated. Whether they are fighting to get to their family, fighting to protect them or fighting to get away from them the Movie Father is a character often portrayed memorably. We are joined by Lynne and Leslie from the Fine Beats & Cheese podcast as we countdown our favourite Movie Dads! You can listen to …

Travel with us to July 2024 with this conversation with our lifelong friend, Glenda Crest, who also listens to Fine Beats and Cheeses more than anyone who isn't Lynne, Leslie or Sam. We love her. Do you yell at us through your speakers? Long time friend of the Podcast, Glenda, gets to do just that in person... About Glenda: Younger of 2 siblings, W…

It's all product placement, all the time as we talk to educator, writer and podcaster Shaun Duke about 1988's E.T. rip-off/commercial for McDonald's and Coca-Cola wrapped into a movie "Mac and Me". Oh, we laughed while recording this one. y'all. Is it a good movie? No. Is it delightful? Yes. Hope you love this episode. Shaun Duke is a writer, edito…

Our first guest from Italy, Valeria aka "The Lady and the Bow" on social media, joins me! I had stumbled across Valeria's account on Threads, where she mentioned she loved The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit. That's usually enough for me. I popped over to her Instagram account and found beautiful and inspired photography, cool looks, and I knew I ha…

Hey There! Yes it's Episode 4 of our special spin off pod where we get some of our favourite guests (and some new ones) to make the biggest decision in their lives!!! That's right they have to countdown their ten greatest movies of all time! This episode Pav is joined by writer, presenter, editor, podcaster, fashion expert and wonderful human being…

Get out your dust cloth and prepared to wax on and off as we talk all things Karate Kid (and its sequel series Cobra Kai) with writer M.C. Benner Dixon. This is an awesome discussion of how good guys and bad guys are not always as clear as we imagine them to be. We hope you love it!! M. C. Benner Dixon lives, writes, and grows things in Pittsburgh,…

After having been on their podcast twice last year, it seemed only fitting that I started gathering the crew of Fine Beats and Cheeses to come on to mine. The first one who took the plunge is Lynne Streeter Childress. We kick things off by talking about TV Mysteries. We cover a lot of the spectrum - from Columbo, Matlock, and Murder, She Wrote to n…

Feck! Arse, Drink! Girls! Yes, we are celebrating the wonderful world of Fathers Ted, Douglas and Jack this week. Not forgetting Mrs Doyle and the rest of the inhabitants of Craggy island. If you have seen this comedy you'll know what we are talking about and if this is your introduction then just thank us later. We are joined by our pod pal Father…

Yes, today we talk gastric distress and more with author Marla Taviano. It's not just about the farts, though!! We talk about what we all have in common, even when it's uncomfortable. It's a really honest conversation and we hope you like it. Marla Taviano is into books, love, justice, globes, anti-racism, blue, gray, rainbows, and poems. She reads…

Join the Fine Beats and Cheeses people finding joy in the world! This week, food, shopping for food, and pets!By Fine Beats and Cheese

I stumbled across Sasha aka JewishComicsQueen on Threads when she put out a request to be a guest on more podcasts. I was glad when she said yes, and here we are! We're talking about Jewish representation within the Marvel movies and TV series. Note - this was recorded prior to Captain America: Brave New World's release. We range far and wide with …

Hi! It's time for another episode of our little spin off special series and we have a cracker of a guest. Ashley McGuire is an actor you will recognise from television shows such as 'This Country', "Man Down, 'Eastenders' and more as well as movies such as 'Harry Potter, 'The Gentlemen' and many more. Ashley has the impossible task of counting down…

Get your honey sticks, baked donuts and balloon arches ready as we discuss Meghan (formerly Markle), Duchess of Sussex's new Netflix lifestyle show, "With Love, Meghan". Our guest is the wonderful Donyelle Marshall, Media and Entertainment Development Advisor. We talk domestication, making nice stuff, and why some people seem ready to not like anyt…

I've been following Gina aka Ginamidala on Instagram for quite some time and I was excited that she said yes to being a guest. Not just because of her cosplay work, but also because she published her first book, Guide, and I wanted to talk about that too! We split the episode in half. For the first half, Gina and I talk about art and cosplay. With …

Ah the past! It’s a wonderful time where the sun shone all the time and nothing cost more than a fiver! NOT! Our teen years were mainly confusing, crazy and hard but our music tastes were set on its path in our teen years. So we are joined by TopHead Nancy as we countdown our Top 10 songs from our teen years! Here’s all our Gubbins - SOCIAL MEDIA w…

Sister Leslie and Producer Sam are finding joy this week!By Fine Beats and Cheese

2/3 of the Fine Beats team are either sick or have a sick kid, so this week, Fine Beats and Cheeses goes up to 11 as we bring you this hilarious Rewind Episode from October 2023 where we discussed 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 commun…

It's always nice when people reach out and ask to be guests on the podcast. Shad, host of The Sidequest Hustle Podcast, did just that, and here we are! Shad kicks things off with a conversation about anime. Being that we're close in age, we cover a number of classic animes that started off on Toonami, and discuss watching anime at all hours of nigh…

AbraCadabra!!! Or something like that anyway! It’s been nearly a quarter of a century since the first Harry Potter movie was released. 8 hit movies later, and with the impending TV series remake on the horizon, we are joined by ‘TopHead’ Doug as we countdown our favourite moments from the HP movies. So grab a butter beer, put your sorting hat on an…