Best Mac Hare Podcasts (2025)

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Deep Blue Sea with Stephanie Olson 1:01:56

7h ago1:01:56

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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.…

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Rewind Episode: Grease 2 with Laura Lippman 52:08

2d ago52:08

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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…

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READY OR NOT & THE PLATFORM: Episode 161: The Girl is the Message 2:10:37

3d ago2:10:37

2:10:37

Send us a text WoHos!! This is one chatty episode! We looked at READY OR NOT & THE PLATFORM this week--two horror films about class warfare. We also talked: Lack of spatial awareness, Mom's friendly town, "Kids today", rich people we've known, befuddlement over billionaires, and sobriety, among other things. Next time on the main show Mac & I will …

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The Met Gala with Alexis Frank 58:31

6d ago58:31

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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…

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Rewind Episode: Hallmark Christmas Movies with Olivia Howell 46:22

7d ago46:22

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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…

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Josie and the Pussycats with Melinda Hare 1:21:01

13d ago1:21:01

1:21:01

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…

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THE PERFECTION & STOPMOTION: Episode 160: Obsession Over Art Films: All Those Bitches are Girl, Interrupted 2:03:10

17d ago2:03:10

2:03:10

Send us a text WoHos! Welp. This week we looked at two films, all right. Mom hated THE PERFECTION and there was no love lost between Mac & STOPMOTION. CW for mention/suggestion of child rape in THE PERFECTION and childhood trauma in STOPMOTION. Both films are about mental illness and both fail spectacularly in its depiction. THE PERFECTION could ha…

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Rewind Episode: Self-Help Books with Arianna Bradford 1:06:11

17d ago1:06:11

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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…

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General Hospital with Tony Penny 1:29:49

20d ago1:29:49

1:29:49

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…

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Fast and the Furious with Chris Smith 54:11

27d ago54:11

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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…

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Rewind Episode: Question Time with Glenda Crest, Our Biggest Fan 1:00:24

1M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

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…

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Mac And Me with Shaun Duke 57:23

1M ago57:23

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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…

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EDEN LAKE & THE RITUAL: Episode 159: Forest Horror 1:36:18

1M ago1:36:18

1:36:18

Send us a text WoHos! Mac and I are back to talk all things "Forest Horror" with two Englsih horror films: EDEN LAKE from 2008 and THE RITUAL from 2017. The Internet describes EDEN LAKE as "A young couple on a romantic weekend break at a remote lakehouse, are terrorised by a group of vicious delinquents". The Internet describes THE RITUAL as "Reuni…

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Karate Kid and Cobra Kai with M.C. Benner Dixon 57:58

1M ago57:58

57:58

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,…

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Farts with Marla Taviano 1:09:09

2M ago1:09:09

1:09:09

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…

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THE VANISHING/SPOORLOOS Re-Release from 2021 1:39:12

2M ago1:39:12

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Send us a text WoHos! Please enjoy this episode from July 30, 2021! The format is a little different, but it is still us! Many of you may have already listened to this one--it is our most downloaded episode and one of my favorite conversations from the show. We look forward to sharing some of our favorite shows from the past almost 5 years over the…

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With Love, Meghan with Donyelle Marshall 1:06:49

2M ago1:06:49

1:06:49

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…

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SMILE 2: Bonus Stefanisode 157 1:15:24

2M ago1:15:24

1:15:24

Send us a text WoHos! This time I am joined by Stefan MacDonald-Labelle, my friend and filmmaker, to discuss Parker Finn's SMILE 2. This film really scared me! Stefan had fun! We'd recommend it! In this ramble, we also discuss: The overuse of inverted shots, how films need to retire mirror gags, ADD coping strategies, and how many ways you can be m…

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Rewind Episode: This Is Spinal Tap with Brant Hansen 46:29

2M ago46:29

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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…

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Music as Inspiration with Julie Whitehead 54:53

2M ago54:53

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Author Julie Whitehead talks about how music helped to inspire her while writing Hurricane Baby: Stories Spoiler alert, we've got an eerily similar 80's playlist going on... Julie Liddell Whitehead lives and writes in Mississippi. Her debut book is Hurricane Baby: Stories from Madville Publishing. She loves Peanuts, the Muppets, Hamilton: An Americ…

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We. Are. Batman with Wendy Gibson 57:37

3M ago57:37

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The terror that flaps in the night! Wait, we've crossed pop culture streams! Joining us is guest Wendy Gibson to discuss all the Batmen and their effect on us and on pop culture! Wendy says: I am a long time educator with a passion to encourage others. In addition to working in public education, I recently opened my own business WendysWavesSwimScho…

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HERETIC: Bonus Quinnisode 156: Oh, Man (-splain Overload)! 1:22:01

3M ago1:22:01

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Send us a text Q-Balls! WoHos! This week we discuss HERETIC, which is half a good movie, anyway. From IMDb: Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man. ...but what a CHARMING man! We loved the first part, but the second part enraged Quinn and turned Christina right off. We're not sure what we will…

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Rewind Episode: The Walking Dead with Pastor Brian Wade 1:09:30

3M ago1:09:30

1:09:30

Walk slowly so that you can blend in with the zombies back to January 2024 for this rewind episode as we talked epic undead TV series "The Walking Dead" with Brian Wade, Pastor of Centerpoint Church- Kent Island in Stevensville, Maryland. This was a really deep convo about this show, media with dystopian themes, and other shows with complicated sto…

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Ghostbusters with Alex Steed 1:22:59

3M ago1:22:59

1:22:59

Who you gonna call? Us, we hope! Or at least you will listen, as we talk to friend of the show Alex Steed (of the wonderful "You Are Good", a feelings podcast about movies that he hosts with the fabulous Sarah Marshall) about 1984 classic, the original "Ghostbusters". This was fun as heck. You can find Alex on Instagram and Threads!…

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Rewind Episode: Downton Abbey with France-Luce Benson 1:07:11

3M ago1:07:11

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Get our your formal dinner outfit, and join us back in February 2024 for this REALLY hilarious episode of FB&C as we talked new classic PBS period drama, "Downton Abbey". Our guest is playwright and actor France-Luce Benson. We discuss the show and loving being transported to a different place and time. We hope you love it. France-Luce Benson is a …

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Dirty Dancing with Olivia Howell and Genevieve Dreizen 1:18:34

3M ago1:18:34

1:18:34

We jump out of the corner that nobody put us in to talk about the best movie ever, 1987's "Dirty Dancing", with our guests and friends of the show, Olivia Howell and Genevieve Dreizen, who we call "The Sisters". This was a wonderful conversation and we hope you love it. In 2020, after her divorce, Olivia wanted to create a system of support for the…

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THE FIRST OMEN: Bonus Quinnisode 155: It's All For You! 1:04:11

3M ago1:04:11

1:04:11

Send us a text Q-Balls! Quinn and I discuss last year's THE FIRST OMEN, a wonderful prequel to THE OMEN (1976). It's full of great performances, effects, homages and scares and we hope you'll check it out! Next up for us: HERETIC and next up on the main show (in April), we will be resuming our K-Horror and J-Horror special series. Be healthy, warm,…

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Rewind Episode: A Walk To Remember with Catrina Parker 1:00:41

3M ago1:00:41

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Happy Valentines Day 2025! Travel with us back to February of 2024 and get out your hankies because we are talking about classic tearjerker, "A Walk To Remember", with our guest, friend of the show, Catrina Parker. It's a lovely movie and lovely conversation! And also, Mandy Moore has always been wonderful. We have also posted a bonus episode that …

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Say Yes to the Dress with Brée Nachelle 50:58

3M ago50:58

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Grab your friends and your bridal magazines and join us for this festive episode where we talk to social media strategist Brée Nachelle about TLC's wedding dress hit show "Say Yes to the Dress". This was a fun conversation about somethin we all had a lot to say about! Brée Nachelle is a former NASA digital media specialist turned social media strat…

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Rewind Episode: Introverts with Melvin Edwards and Guest Cohost Elicia Marie 1:06:45

3M ago1:06:45

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Come with us to August of 2023 for this wonderful episode about introverts. It was a 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 ta…

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Hellboy (2019) with Jon Bonjour 1:00:37

4M ago1:00:37

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Join us for this delightful episode where we talk the 2019 cinematic remake of "Hellboy" with our guest, artist Jon Bonjour. This was a really fun one. Jon says: Hi! I'm Jon! I'm an illustrator, graphic designer, and storyteller with the life goal of spreading love through creativity! Comic book, storyboard, children’s book, and coloring book art h…

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Rewind Episode: Food for the Soul with Wilkine Brutus 53:24

4M ago53:24

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Come back with us to December of 2023 for this delicious conversation about food that feeds the soul 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…

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YouTube Foot Care Videos and Dr. Carrie Graham 52:29

4M ago52:29

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Take off your shoes and socks and make yourself comfortable as our guest, Dr. Carrie Graham, talks about her affection for foot care videos, where doctors lovingly serve people with severe foot issues. It's a conversation about the intersections of dirt, compassion, bunions and dignity, and how sometimes the best way to show someone that you care i…

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Rewind Episode: Game Shows with Milton Kent 1:04:49

4M ago1:04:49

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Travel with us back to August 2023 where we talked game shows with our friend, Milton Kent! 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 confe…

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EXHUMA: Special K-Horror Episode 154: Dig It! 1:20:33

4M ago1:20:33

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Send us a text WoHos! Mom's pick for K-Horror this time is EXHUMA, the wildly successful film from last year. From IMDb: The process of excavating an ominous grave unleashes dreadful consequences buried underneath. Mom & Mac Chat: Rounding down, rounding up, how pets measure the importance of things, Mac's noisy body, finding the activities that fe…

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Comics with Sasha Kaplan 1:00:23

4M ago1:00:23

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Enjoy this thoughtful conversation about comics with comic book historian, Sasha Kaplan! Sasha Kaplan is a comic book historian, Jewish representation advocate, and pop culture commentator. She holds a Master's degree in US History and educates people about Jewish history, people, and issues of Jewish portrayal in TV, film, and comics at various ev…

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Rewind Episode: Country Music with Melvin E. Edwards 1:05:44

4M ago1:05:44

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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 origin…

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Budgeting for Guilty Pleasures with Nicole Stanley 44:51

4M ago44:51

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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 w…

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Rewind Episode: The Flintstones with Ivan Sherry 55:14

4M ago55:14

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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)…

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LADY IN A CAGE: Bonus Quinnisode 153: Release Me From Your Kindness! 1:26:15

4M ago1:26:15

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Send us a text Q-Balls! I finally got Quinn to watch LADY IN A CAGE with me and we had a nice ramble about it! From Wikipedia: Lady in a Cage is a 1964 American psychological thriller film directed by Walter Grauman, written and produced by Luther Davis, and starring Olivia de Havilland and James Caan. The film was released by Paramount Pictures. I…

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Chai and all the Tea with Teal Shoop 47:50

5M ago47:50

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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: Gr…

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Rewind Episode: Last Holiday with Elicia Marie 1:18:16

5M ago1:18:16

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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.…

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Black Sci Fi and Afrofuturism with Kendra Nelson 49:56

5M ago49:56

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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" …

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HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT II: Episode 152: Special Bonus with Chrissy Champagne 1:06:18

5M ago1:06:18

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Send us a text WoHos! Chrissy Champagne from Residue: A True Crime Podcast makes her triumphant return to the podcast with a film that Means the World of Horror™ to her: HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT II!! To be honest, the movie discussion sprouted many tangents--too many to count--but we reveled in the batshitedness that is this cult classic from 198…

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Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials with Marni Penning: Rewind Episode from December 2023 50:59

5M ago50:59

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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 "Rudol…

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It's A Wonderful Life with Elly Cohen 1:05:24

5M ago1:05:24

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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. Th…

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MAS*H with Gwydion Suilebhan 51:22

5M ago51:22

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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 come…

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ONIBABA: Episode 151: Special J-Horror Bonus Episode: I'm Not a Demon! I'm a Human Being! 1:06:46

5M ago1:06:46

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Send us a text WoHos! This was an episode that took forever to record and forever and a day to get released, but it is finally here! Mac chose ONIBABA from 1964 for his first J-Horror film. for our "Fall" series (which will now be a Winter series). If you haven't had a chance to see this Kaneto Shindo classic, do yourself a favor! In Mom & Mac chat…

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Law and Order with Stephen Robinson 56:06

5M ago56:06

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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 Steph…

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Adult Animation with David Ginsburg 57:36

6M ago57:36

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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. Dav…

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