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Fine Beats & CheesesRewind Episode: A Walk To Remember with Catrina ParkerHappy 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 continues the conversation, and subscribers to our Patreon can find it here! Hey, you should join!https://www.patreon.com/FineBeatsandCheesesCatrina is the host of the Quirky Pop Podcast where she explores quirky characters in tv...
2025-02-151h 00Fine Beats & CheesesThe Golden Girls with Catrina ParkerFriend 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...
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Quirky PopX-Men 97Catrina talked to Andre Russell about X-Men 97. On Charles, it's a great episode!
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2024-07-171h 11Quirky PopThe Shrek UniverseCatrina talked to first time guest, Lynne Childress about all things Shrek! Lynne Streeter Childress is a playwright, actor, teaching artist, singer, director, and the founder and artistic director of Building Better People Productions, an organization based in Annapolis, MD, that uses theatre-based shows, workshops and classes based in themes of empathy, kindness, respect and the things that make us all better people. This is her 30th year in professional theater, with much of that experience in theater for young audiences. This includes performing at the Kennedy Center, Arena Stage and Adventure Theatre, and teaching for institutions like the Folger...
2024-05-291h 09Quirky PopThe Muppets with Lucas ErvinCatrina talks to Lucas Ervin from The Muppet Collection Page about the Muppets!
2024-05-0156 minQuirky PopGallifrey One 34 with AudraCatrina talks to friend Audra about the Gallifrey One 2024 convention and the four newest episodes on Disney Plus.
2024-02-281h 11Quirky PopMr Monk's Last Case with Leslie Gray StreeterCatrina welcomes back Baltimore Banner columnist, author, and 3-time guest Leslie Gray Streeter to the podcast to talk about the recent Monk Movie and lots of other stuff. Trigger Warning, suicide will be discussed in the episode. If you need help, call or text 988 at any time.
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2024-01-101h 26Quirky PopNicki RappAfter a long hiatus, Catrina returns and talks to voiceover artist, Nicki Rapp about her life and work.
2023-10-201h 18Quirky PopJustice League (Animated Early 2000's)Catrina talks about the early 2000's series Justice League and Justice League Unlimited with her guest, Conrado Tucker.
2023-05-2651 minQuirky PopGolden Con 2023 Recap
Catrina recaps the second annual Golden Con (Golden Girls) convention she attended. Chatting with Catrina about this year's festivities is April Kimbel, who was one of the hosts for the convention. They also talked about the 1990's comedy series, Living Single which we found to have some similarities with the Golden Girls.
2023-04-1955 minQuirky PopGallifrey One 33 Recap with Adam Lance GarciaCatrina talkes with returning guest, Adam Lance Garcia, about his latest work, Gallifrey One 33, Doctor Who, and of course, Adam's wonderful cats.
2023-03-221h 22Quirky PopParks and RecCatrina talks to return guest, author Leslie Gray Streeter about the hit TV series, Parks and Recreation.
2023-02-131h 06Quirky PopTribute to Kevin ConroyCatrina talks with past guest Justin Turner and AJ Moore about the work and life of Kevin Conroy.
2022-12-0655 min
Conversations with Robbie ShermanConversations About Community w/ Catrina Parker from Quirky PopHey, Everyone! Happy to have my friend Catrina on for the Debut episode of my Community themed Sub-Cast to my regular show and if you're a Community fan I hope you'll give this a listen. Sorry things are kinda bare at the moment but this is edited and cleaned up audio and I'm going to make more adjustments later. Thank you so much for your support everyone and I hope you enjoy our conversation.
2022-10-3137 minQuirky PopChip and DaleCatrina and Lyn talk all things Chip and Dale (not the dancers). Catrina also gives an update on her absence.
2022-08-1043 minQuirky PopGolden Con Wrap Up:Catrina talks with Hillary about attending the very first Golden Girls Convention in Chicago.
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The Mid-South Bugalu PodcastEp7w/Roberto Alfaro: Mexico City to LA to Memphis, Poetry, The Mysterious Pachita, La Catrina & Classism in MexicoThis episode is a recorded interview with Memphis poet, free thinker, and my good friend Roberto Alfaro. (slight audio issues) In our conversation, we discuss:Mexican IdentityMexican-African American relations in MemphisPoetryRoberto's experience growing up in MemphisThe story of a mysterious mystic and shaman woman known as PachitaLa Catrina as a memento mori and satircal response to classism in post-colonial MexicoSistema de castas and race in Latin AmericaMesoamerican/Pre-hispanic mythologyI hope you enjoy the episode! Stay tuned for more! Thank you for listening!Gracias por escuchar! Espero que haya disfrutado de este episodio.Int...
2022-04-1857 minQuirky PopGoofy ( A Goofy Movie)Catrina and her sister Sharon talk about all things Goofy and the 90's cult classic A Goofy Movie.
2022-04-1548 min2022-03-0951 minQuirky PopArtist AJ Moore:The second interviewBack by popular demand! Catrina talks again to Artist AJ Moore about his projects (art, comic cons, "Its Nature Y'all"), life, as well as the upcoming Black Panther and Sonic sequels.
2022-02-161h 26Quirky PopA Tribute to Betty WhiteCatrina and Chels got together to honor the late great Betty White. 99 years was not enough.
2022-01-1759 minQuirky PopThe Golden GirlsCatrina talks to Chelsea (Community Rewatch podcast, Moxie Gals pod, Cinema Gals) about one of our favorite shows, The Golden Girls. This episode was recorded before the recent passing of Betty White
2022-01-031h 08Quirky PopLeslie Gray StreeterCatrina talked to author/journalist Leslie Gray Streeter about her life, her book Black Widow, murder mysteries like Dyke Van Dykes Diagnosis Murder.
2021-12-1559 min2021-11-1055 minQuirky PopPhoebe from FriendsCatrina and her good friend Angel talked about the infamous Phoebe from the NBC sitcom Friends. A little time was spent on the whole show and reunion but Phoebe ( her quirkiness, love life, family) was the main focus.
2021-09-081h 07
Wit Beyond MeasureLGBTQ Emma and Harriet's AdviceSend us a textThis week Elle and Catrina take a look at two modern interpretations of Emma. Elle discusses an LGBTQ retelling of this Austen Classic. Catrina shares her reading of a modern version of Harriet's story.Dear Emma, by Katie Heaney features college student Harriet who was recently ghosted by a guy she was seeing. Now she has to spend time with his new girlfriend as they work together in the library. Luckily, Harriet great at giving advice through her column, Dear Emma. Sadly, she isn't very good at taking it. But is...
2021-09-011h 03Quirky PopPunk BrewsterCatrina talked with her friend Joanna about the 1980's tv show, Punky Brewster. We also discussed the documentary Kid90, the reboot Punky show, and Joanna shared her experience growing up in the foster care system.
2021-08-111h 46Quirky PopBatman The Animated SeriesCatrina talks to Justin Turner about all things Batman The Animated Series.
2021-07-141h 03Quirky PopMonk (TV Series)Catrina talked with Doug Johnson about his special bond with Monk as a someone who was recently diagnosed as being autistic . Favorite parts of show and other fun stuff are discussed as well.
2021-06-091h 12
Narrative VoicesLeading A Conversation on Racial Reconciliation in Your ChurchDiscussions on race in this climate can be intense and lead to division even among Christians. My guest today Catrina Parker attends a mostly White church that has recently been intentional with racial reconciliation. She facilitated a book study group on the book Be the Bridge. She has a B.S in Human Development and an M.S in Public Service Management Inspiring Stories of FaithIn times like these, we need hope. You can partner with me as we inspire the people around the worldDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a p...
2021-06-0342 minQuirky PopChristopher McGrawCatrina got to chat with Illinois Middle School Principal of the Year nominee, Christopher McGraw from Evans Jr High. We talked about how he's able to be a administrator but still be his authentic quirky self. We also discussed, his funny characters, connecting with his students (before and during COVID19), 80's cartoons, and the GI Jeff episode of Community.
2021-05-1259 minQuirky PopPsych tv series with Jenn from the Community Rewatch PodcastCatrina and Jenn @notajenny from the @CommRewatchPod talk about the USA tv series Psych.
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And a Rewatch PodcastEpisode 56: Intense Psychoanalyzing and Three-Hour LunchesWe're back this week for a three-hour lunch spent in the Dreamatorium! That's right, we're talking about "Virtual Systems Analysis."Jenn is joined by friend and host of the Quirky Pop podcast, Catrina Parker (@CatrinaTParker), to discuss how Abed and Annie have similar vices and manage to grow in this episode, what the episode says about Jeff/Annie, how we feel about Troy and Britta's budding relationship, and more! Enjoy!Our recommended media:Who Watch: Time and Relative Blackness in Space (#TARBIS) podcast.The Farewell (Amazon Prime)Donate if you're able...
2021-03-311h 10Quirky PopCommunity TV Series with Alex BurdineCatrina talks about the TV Series Community with Alex Burdine from Six Seasons and a Podcast.
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National Board ConversationsCatrina Parker
A big barrier for potential candidates is the time commitment associated with pursuing National Board Certification. This episode will break down how a successful NBCT managed their time and what they did to ensure that they could complete their certification. This episode will act as a tool of empowerment and motivation for those that are hesitant about starting their journey.We speak with Catrina Parker. She is a National Board certified teacher from North Carolina. She was a math teacher that transitioned into being an education advancement coordinator. What that means is that she's actually working with...
2021-03-0116 minQuirky PopCinderella Movie (1997)Catrina talks with Jas from the Black Xecutive podcast about the 1997 Cinderella movie staring Brandy and the late great Whitney Huston.
2021-02-101h 15Quirky PopColon Cancer with Dr Karen WinkfieldCatrina talked to oncologist, Karen Winkfield from the 3 Black Docs podcast about colon cancer in general and reasons for the high death rates in the Black community.
2021-02-1024 minQuirky PopAdam Lance Garcia and Doctor WhoCatrina talks to producer, writer, and self proclaimed nerd, Adam Lance Garcia about his work, life and Doctor Who
2021-01-131h 33Quirky PopArtist AJ MooreCatrina interviews artist, actor, and cosplayer, AJ Moore about his life, his work, the Comic Con scene, and so much more.
2020-12-091h 252020-11-111h 08Quirky PopAriel from The Little MermaidIn our premier episode, we discuss Disney quirky icon, Ariel from The Little Mermaid.
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