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We honor the quirky( outcast, weird, "different") pop culture characters in TV and Film and other areas. We also try to apply social science to our discussion. The views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of Quirky Pop or it's host.

Catrina Parker


    • Jul 17, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 34 EPISODES


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    X-Men 97

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 71:18


    Catrina talked to Andre Russell about X-Men 97. On Charles, it's a great episode! You can find more information about Andrea at Dreezyclaus.com

    The Shrek Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 69:59


    Catrina 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 Shakespeare Library, Everyman Theatre, and Baltimore School for the Arts. Through all those experiences, Lynne has seen firsthand how theater can communicate the most important things in the clearest and most interesting of ways, especially to young people. Lynne is on the Arts In Education roster for the Maryland States Arts Council and the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, and through Building Better People Productions, has served students served by the Arlington (VA) Humanities Project, Arts Every Day, and the Howard County Arts Council.  ⁠Lynne, along with fellow teaching artists Khaleshia Thorpe-Price and Jennifer Ridgway, facilitates Empathy Works, a program that helps organizations discover how empathetic thinking can change their company for the better.  

    The Muppets with Lucas Ervin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 56:21


    Catrina talks to Lucas Ervin from The Muppet Collection Page about the Muppets!

    Gallifrey One 34 with Audra

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 71:40


    Catrina talks to friend Audra about the Gallifrey One 2024 convention and the four newest episodes on Disney Plus.

    Mr Monk's Last Case with Leslie Gray Streeter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 86:44


    Catrina 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. X @LeslieStreeter Threads lesliegraystreeter Facebook Leslie Streeter https://fine-beats-cheeses.captivate.fm/ https://www.facebook.com/QuirkyPodcast

    Nicki Rapp

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 78:37


    After a long hiatus, Catrina returns and talks to voiceover artist, Nicki Rapp about her life and work.

    Justice League (Animated Early 2000's)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 51:13


    Catrina talks about the early 2000's series Justice League and Justice League Unlimited with her guest, Conrado Tucker.

    Golden Con 2023 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 55:35


    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.

    Gallifrey One 33 Recap with Adam Lance Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 82:56


    Catrina talkes with returning guest, Adam Lance Garcia, about his latest work, Gallifrey One 33, Doctor Who, and of course, Adam's wonderful cats.

    Parks and Rec

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 66:12


    Catrina talks to return guest, author Leslie Gray Streeter about the hit TV series, Parks and Recreation. 

    Tribute to Kevin Conroy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 55:16


    Catrina talks with past guest Justin Turner and AJ Moore about the work and life of Kevin Conroy. 

    Chip and Dale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 43:32 Transcription Available


    Catrina and Lyn talk all things Chip and Dale (not the dancers). Catrina also gives an update on her absence. 

    Golden Con Wrap Up:

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 34:33


    Catrina talks with Hillary about attending the very first Golden Girls Convention in Chicago. 

    The Nanny

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 38:21


    Catrina talked with Lauren P about the it 1990's comedy, The Nanny. 

    Goofy ( A Goofy Movie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 48:18


    Catrina and her sister Sharon talk about all things Goofy and the 90's cult classic A Goofy Movie. 

    Encanto

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 51:54


    Catrina talks with her friend Astrid about the hit Disney movie, Encanto. 

    Artist AJ Moore:The second interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 86:20


    Back 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. 

    A Tribute to Betty White

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 59:41


    Catrina and Chels got together to honor the late great Betty White. 99 years was not enough. 

    The Golden Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 68:21


    Catrina 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 

    Leslie Gray Streeter

    Play Episode Play 43 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 59:41


    Catrina talked to author/journalist Leslie Gray Streeter about her life, her  book Black Widow, murder mysteries like Dyke Van Dykes Diagnosis Murder. 


    Catrina talks with Elyse about the 2017 Duck Tales series. 

    Phoebe from Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 67:33


    Catrina 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.

    Punk Brewster

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 106:59


    Catrina 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. 

    Batman The Animated Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 63:11


    Monk (TV Series)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 72:48


    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.

    Christopher McGraw

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 59:48


    Catrina 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. 

    Psych tv series with Jenn from the Community Rewatch Podcast

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 65:47


    Catrina and Jenn @notajenny from the @CommRewatchPod talk about the USA tv series Psych. 

    Community TV Series with Alex Burdine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 96:16


    Catrina talks about the TV Series Community with Alex Burdine from Six Seasons and a Podcast. 

    Cinderella Movie (1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 75:28


    Catrina talks with Jas from the Black Xecutive  podcast about the 1997 Cinderella movie staring Brandy and the late great Whitney Huston. 

    Colon Cancer with Dr Karen Winkfield

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 24:01


    Catrina 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.

    Adam Lance Garcia and Doctor Who

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 93:50


    Catrina talks to producer, writer, and self proclaimed nerd, Adam Lance Garcia about his work, life and Doctor Who

    Artist AJ Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 85:02


    Catrina interviews artist, actor,  and cosplayer, AJ Moore about his life, his work, the Comic Con scene, and so much more.  

    Sister, Sister

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 68:09


    Catrina and her guest, Andrea discuss the 1990's sitcom, Sister, Sister.  

    Ariel from The Little Mermaid

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 68:14


    In our premier episode, we discuss Disney quirky icon, Ariel from The Little Mermaid. 

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