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Your Day Brighter®

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The Your Day Brighter® Podcast adds a dose of positivity to your morning routine! Join hosts Tracey Tiernan, Tiffanie Knight, and John Lawhon as they set the tone for your day with a refreshing blend of uplifting stories, engaging discussions, and of course – a bit of fun! It’s everything you need to start your day with a smile. Say goodbye to the morning blues and hello to a brighter day. If you love the podcast you'll love the radio show! Tracey, Tiff and John host "BRIGHT-FM Mornings" 6am ...
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A look back at this very fun and also VERY short episode of FB&C from last May because Leslie, Tracey and I spent the first 20 minutes of our time together blabbing and it was wonderful but it took us awhile to actually push record and do the darn episode. We discuss the timeless beauty of the music of Barry Manilow, and his themes of hope and regr…
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Call Gavin DeGraw, meet us at the basketball court and bring your drama as we talk classic 2000s series, "One Tree Hill" with our guest, Dr. Jessica Rabon. I (Lynne) completely missed this show 20 years ago so I am newly obsessed. Oh my goodness this was a fun conversation!! Also, we have a bonus conversation about our fave TV theme songs on our Pa…
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We are pleased as punch to welcome Alex Steed of the wonderful "You Are Good", a feelings podcast about movies that he hosts with the fabulous Sarah Marshall. Today, we talk about "Siamese Dream", the 1993 album by The Smashing Pumpkins. Gosh, this was a wonderful conversation. There is a little bit of weird audio stuff in this episode but it passe…
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We are well-read cheesy people today as we discuss books and why we love them with Ashley Mason, social media marketer. What a fun conversation that made us immediately want to run to the library for things we haven't read yet or to our own bookshelves to curl up with our old favorites to read them again. Fun. Fun. Fun. Ashley Mason is the founder …
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This rewind from June 2023 is a talk with Friend of the Show/ government analyst and sci-fi/fantasy writer Robin Peace, about the 1998 Barbra Streisand movie (which she also directed), "The Mirror Has Two Faces". We talk beauty standards, and settling, and more, in this really great episode. Besides being awesome, Robin has been one of Lynne's clos…
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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 raise…
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This week's Finely Aged Cheese Rewind episode is from May 2023! This was a really deep and fun conversation with our dear friend Maruchy about the phenomenon of men wearing clothes traditionally seen as feminine and what that says about them, and us, and what it doesn't. Loved it. Maruchy is : the proud daughter of refugees that taught me about res…
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Hooray!! We talk the inescapable new classic TV dramedy "Ted Lasso" with our guest, photojournalist and storyteller Jason Plotkin. We think that this is a show that lived up to the hype, and we hope that you like this discussion about this beautiful, funny, sad, insightful, delightful show. Jason's parents sent him to this planet when that world wa…
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It's a world of pure imagination as we talk all things Wonka with our delightful guest, friend of the show Tena Quesada. We talk 1971's "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" with Gene Wilder, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" with Johnny Depp from 2005, and 2023's "Wonka" with Timothee Chalamet. We had a good time. Get your chocolate on! Tena s…
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This is a throwback to May of last year, as we did this episode to honor our grandma, who had recently passed away. It was a lovely, lovely time with guest Laura Spencer. Here is what we said then: Leslie and Lynne lost their grandmother Emma in late April, and wanted to honor her with an episode about "Keeping Up Appearances", BBC classic TV show …
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Podcasts. The Final Frontier. These are the voyages of Fine Beats and Cheeses. Its two-year (almost) mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new likes and new guilty pleasures no one feels guilty about to boldly go into cheesiness where no man has gone before! Yes! This week we talk Star Trek and its universe with David Ginsburg, host o…
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Put on your party clothes and get ready to get your rose as we travel back to May 2023 for our convo about the Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise. We had the funnest (yes I said FUNNEST) conversation with Jenny Kokai, professor and playwright, about ABC's "The Bachelor" franchise. We laughed, and we listened, and this talk could have gone on for anoth…
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Nothing's gonna stop us now, even if you wanted to! Today, we talk about 1987's human/sometimes wooden person Andrew McCarthy/Kim Cattrall romantic comedy, "Mannequin". This is hilarious. HILARIOUS. This was a fun one. James Toler is a singer, actor, and the co-host (along with Stephanie D'Accurzio) of The Pitchy Podcast, a show that discusses NBC'…
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Travel back to May 2023 for this lively conversation about CBS's long-running reality competition show, "Survivor" with Adam Vitcavage of the podcast and website Debutiful. This is a topic that all 3 of us can talk a lot about, as you will hear. What makes a good winner? What's a good strategy? Shouldn't you know how to swim if you are voluntarily …
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We get meta today with a podcast episode about... PODCASTS! Our guest is Dr. Briana Barner, who actually teaches about podcasts, and she is really smart, and this is a really great episode!! You can hear an extended conversation with us and Dr. Barner if you subscribe to our Patreon, where you can get bonus content while supporting us for a small m…
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Come with us back to April of 2023 and our conversation about YouTube University, the term people use about learning things on YouTube. Our guest was the DELIGHTFUL Wanda "Godsbratt" Ford, who is a podcaster and makeup artist. We talk about the vast opportunities to learn skills fron YouTube, how Wanda picked up her podcasting and MUA skills on the…
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We know All Too Well that you will enjoy this episode, as we talk all things Taylor Swift with our guest Melissa Leygan, who is a huge fan (or Swiftie, as they are known). Melissa is the first guest of ours to actually bring us thank you gifts (including baked goods and friendship bracelets), and this convo is as enlightening and delightful as she …
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Come with us back to April 2023 and revisit our conversation with the delightful Christina James about the Tom Hanks cryfest, "A Man Named Otto". CW- This episode (and movie) talks about attempted suicide, grief, widowhood and pregnancy loss. Our producer nicknamed this episode "Hankering To Cry", because we talked A LOT about how this 2022 Tom Han…
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Go get your house painter who never finishes the job and join us for this wonderful episode about "Murphy Brown", the classic 80s-90s sitcom. Our guest is Lauren Milberger, actor, writer, and host of FYI: The Murphy Brown Podcast, where she and her co-host Jesi Mullins walk listeners through every Murphy Brown episode. On THIS episode of Fine Beats…
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Go with us to April of 2023 as we welcomed the delightful Emily Edwards (who will be on another episode SOON) to talk about marriage! Is marriage cheesy? Maybe! TV shows and movies sometimes think so, and our wonderful guest Emily Edwards talks about it. We had so so so so so much fun with this, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Emily J. Edward…
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It's time to play the music, dress up right, and discuss the Muppets on the Fine Beats and Cheese Show tonight (or today or whenever you are listening to this)! We talk all iterations of Jim Henson's Muppets with Chef and Restaurant Professional Chrissy Benoit. We laughed and reminisced and laughed some more. We hope you enjoy it! You can find more…
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We take you back to March 2023! This was an amazing conversation with fan of the Joss Whedon cinematic universe, Maria Blake. We talk about her love of these shows and movies, and also about the conundrum of separating a problematic artist's work from the artist themselves. Great talk.By Leslie Gray Streeter & Lynne Streeter Childress
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It's all we've ever wanted It's all we've ever needed So tell us what to do now 'cause we talking about NSYNC!! Yes, friends, this week we talk perennial boy band, NSYNC, with NSYNC superfan, author DL White. I know I (Lynne) learned a lot, and we had MUCH fun. DL White is an Atlanta based author of novels that center Black love. Fan of fried chick…
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Our guest this week is 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 Americ…
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We've got a lot of living to do as we talk "Bye Bye Birdie", the 1963 film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical. Our guests are real life sisters Genevieve Dreizen and Olivia Howell, co-founders of Fresh Starts Registry, a registry for people who are making big changes in their lives to get the things that they need to start again. You might reco…
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Get out your rainbow wig and travel back to April 2024 for this was fantastic conversation with Producer Sam!! Sam Lewis, who is an amazing artist, photographer, culture commentator, and of course, producer of Fine Beats and Cheeses (and kind of our brother-in-law, as he is married to our longtime bestie who we've known since birth). Today, we talk…
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Top of the morning, Guv'nor! Gaze across the pond with us and guest Laurie Kilmartin as we discuss the American fascination with the British royal family (we are team Harry and Meghan), including some recent developments (We recorded this on February 23)! (AND for more talk of the MOST recent stuff, check out our Extra Cheese Bonus Episode. recorde…
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Walk with us back to March 2023, when we were our own guests in discussing our beloved show, "The Resident" on Fox, which then got cancelled. Good talk, and then the two of us argue at one moment, and Producer Sam made us keep it because he said we modeled good conflict resolution. And Lynne clears her throat a lot because we recorded this at like …
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Put on your best DJ voice and your finest 70s fashions as we talk with special guest Niko Stratis about the classic TV comedy, "WKRP In Cincinnati"! We know you are singing the theme song in your head right now. It's a wonderful conversation about nostalgia, themes that are still timely, and of course, whether turkeys can fly. Enjoy!! Niko Stratis …
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Travel back to March 2023 with us for this funny and informative discussion with Meredith Davis, Ph. D., about the intersection of race and reality TV. We talk Flava Flav and Bachelorettes and The Real World and such! Meredith Davis is a solution focused leader that possesses three decades of experience in non-profit, higher education administratio…
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We're going back, back, back to school again as 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. Loudly. Laura Lippman was a reporter fo…
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What a timely rewind ep, since the 25th season of The Voice premiered this past week! This episode is from March 2023, and our guests are our friends James and Stephanie ,hosts of the VERY popular Pitchy Podcast, to talk about NBC's The Voice (which their awesome podcast discusses weekly). There is probably more giggling on this episode than any ot…
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So all 3 of us were fan-personing over today's guest. It's Judd Winick, cartoonist, author of the kid graphic novel series "Hilo", and also an alum of The Real World: San Francisco. He is a wonderful artist and heck of a nice person, and he talked to us about superhero comics (among other stuff). Fun doesn't describe enough the time we had recordin…
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Not post this rewind episode from February 2023? AS IF? Our guest is Qondi, founder of Thirst for Democracy, who talked about the 1995 classic, "Clueless'. It's a fun, smart conversation and we are thrilled to have her! Qondi is the founder of Thirst for Democracy, a multi-platform political project, which harnesses the power of the Thirst and her …
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Get out your hankies because we are talking about classic tearjerker, "A Walk To Remember", with our guest, Carina 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 continues the conversation, and subscribers to our Patreon can find it here! Hey, you should…
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Travel with us back to February of 2023 for this is uplifting conversation with Coach and Speaker Larisa Harrington about the 2010 movie "Eat, Pray, Love" starring Julia Roberts. There was a lot of head-nodding and mmm-hmming as we talked about self-care, and not feeling guilty about it. Larisa Harrington, PCC, C-IAYT, is a Coach, Consultant, Train…
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Get our your formal dinner outfit, and join us for this REALLY hilarious episode of FB&C as we talk 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. Also, join our Patreon channel, where for $5 a m…
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Come with us back to February 2023, where repeat guest Rissa Miller talked about the "Goth Girl" trope, and how it helped her find out a little more about herself. It's a REALLY fantastic and really well-researched episode where Rissa, who is an author, editor, herbalist and storyteller, brought us an engaging discussion that goes beyond the stereo…
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Get ready to be your best you as we 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 book "Shame On You: Big Truth…
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This rewind episode was originally aired in February of 2023! Our guest is Melanie Hood-Wilson of Melanie Hood-Wilson and Associates (guest on our October 2023 Wham! episode), who offers consulting and workshops on education, DEI, and program and curriculum design, among other educational services. She is also Leslie's best friend, and has known Ly…
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Work on your slow walk so you can blend in with the zombies as we talk 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 stories (like "Lost" and "Game of Thrones").…
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Go on a magical vacation from your house as we revisit this episode from 1/31/2023! Our guest is Taylor Payne, a wonderful actor who Lynne has had the honor of both acting with and directing in theatre shows! On the show, Taylor talks about her love of going to Disney World, and her love, actually, of all things Disney. Taylor is also a part of the…
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Grab your dice and your imagination as we talk the classic role playing game Dungeons and Dragons with friend of all of us and spouse to one of us, Nikki Lewis, who is Producer Sam's wife and Lynne and Leslie's oldest friendship. We discuss the bad rap the game gets, and the awesome thing it actually is. This was a really, really fun one, and we ho…
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We introduce Finely Aged Cheese, a new Friday thing where we share older episodes of FB & C that you may not have heard! We start with Episode 10 from January of 2023! We talk to the VERY funny Calvin Coates, host of "All Things Black with Garland and Calvin", about his love for "Antiques Roadshow", and the thrill of watching people find treasure i…
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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, someti…
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Summon your inner Sugarbaker as we talk the late 80s-early 90s sitcom classic "Designing Women". We are THRILLED to have as our guest Sarah Marshall, influential podcaster and host of two of our favorite shows, "You're Wrong About" and "You Are Good", which she co-hosts with past FB&C guest Alex Steed. On our episode this week, we talk how this sho…
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This week we talk "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. This episode was recorded a few weeks ago and is a brand new conversation (even though we did an episode a year ago on the same movie with the sam…
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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!!…
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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-…
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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 F…
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