Cinema with Cheese

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Jesse McAnally is a film critic, and with a rotating group of professional film lovers he discusses new releases.

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026)

This time Jess is joined by Sarah Matthews of 52 Scripts to talk about Mahershala Ali's most recent film "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother." The film deals with religion, hitmen, and furries. Come listen to hear what they think.

28 mins

Oct 2

Verity (2026)

Welcome to our inagural episode of CInema with Cheese where we're diving into Michael Showalter's adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel Verity. The film stars Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett, and Anne Hathaway. Come hear our thoughts and discover your thoughts.

23 mins

Sep 30

Eden Witvoet - "Grand Rapids the Musical"

Today on a special episode of "Make Me a Musical" we're joined by Michigan's own Eden Witvoet!

23 mins

2/24/25

The Cheese Wheel Podcast - Trailer

Starting this Friday is The Cheese Wheel Podcast, from the minds behind "Musicals with Cheese." The Cheese Wheel Podcast is a weekly comedy show where we spin a wheel to determine our media obsessions.

2 mins

8/12/24

#20 Make me a Musical - Michigan the Musical (feat. Hannah Shankman & Annaliese Wilbur)

Today for a special episode of Make me a Musical Jess is joined by two members of the cast of the Funny Girl National Tour Hannah Shankman and Annaliese Wilbur. Since they both have deep Michigan connections we created a musical out of the State of Michigan!

32 mins

9/15/23

#19 - Make me a Musical - Caticorn the Musical (feat. Amy Quint)

Make me a Musical is back and this week we are joined by Amy Quint to turn the Caticorn into a musical! Buy Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/as-you-like-it-the-frog-peach-theatre-1070409. Socials: https://www.facebook.com/frogpeach/ https://twitter.com/Frog_and_Peach.

30 mins

10/17/22

#18 - Touring a Show: The Musical (feat. Aaron Michael Ray, Nick Duckart & Steffi Didomenicantonio)

Today we're joined by three cast members from the National Tour of Come From Away: Aaron Michael Ray, Nick Duckart & Steffi Didomenicantonio to turn the concept of Touring A Musical into a Musical!

33 mins

8/15/22

#17 - Atlantis: The Lost Empire the Musical (feat. Tammy Tuckey)

Today we're joined by performer and songwriter Tammy Tuckey, to turn the underrated Disney Animated film "Atlantis the Lost Empire" into a musical! To support Tammy, check out these links: Campaign Link: https://igg.me/at/tammytuckey/x/29181170#/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/singertammytuckey.

37 mins

6/6/22

#16 Mushrooms the Musical (feat. Elizabeth Teeter) - Make me a Musical #16

Today we're joined by the star of Beetlejuice the Musical, Elizebeth Teeter, to turn the concept of "Mushrooms" into a musical!

31 mins

5/20/22

#15 - Wordle the Musical

Today Jess is joined by composer Joel B New to turn the online community challenge "Wordle" into a musical! Link to Joel's Website. Buy Tickets to Tempting Mr. Lincoln.

35 mins

1/31/22

#14 - Rango the Musical

Today we're turning the classic animated western "Rango" into a musical!

31 mins

9/6/21

#13 - "The Office" the Musical

Today we're turning the classic comedy mockumentary "The Office" into a musical despite us not really watching the show. Join the chaos!

24 mins

6/21/21

#12 - Catfishing the Musical

Today we're creating a musical out of the act of Catfishing -- no, not that kind -- the literal sport of Catfishing. It's such a charming idea too, give it a listen! Donate to Black Lives Matter here. Our WEBSITE. Musicals with Cheese on Twitter.

29 mins

6/7/21

#11 - Mamma Mia 3/Cruella

Today we're creating a musical out of the new film Cruella, and pitching a THIRD Mamma Mia Movie! Donate to Black Lives Matter here. Our WEBSITE. Musicals with Cheese on Twitter. Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram. Email us at musicaltheatrelives@gmail.com.

25 mins

5/31/21

#10- Fight Club the Musical

Today we're turning the classic David Fincher critique of Capitalism "Fight Club" into a musical! Donate to Black Lives Matter here. Our WEBSITE. Musicals with Cheese on Twitter. Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram. Email us at musicaltheatrelives@gmail.com.

26 mins

5/10/21

#9 - The Haunted Mansion the Musical

Today we're turning the classic Disneyland Dark-Ride "The Haunted Mansion" into a musical! Donate to Black Lives Matter here. Our WEBSITE. Musicals with Cheese on Twitter. Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram. Email us at musicaltheatrelives@gmail.com.

25 mins

5/3/21

#8 - Funerals the Musical

Today we're turning the concept of Funerals into a musical in less than 30 minutes. It's a BLAST! We're starting a spin off podcast within a podcast called "Make me a Musical" where we try to turn EVERYTHING into a musical, and it's a blast!

26 mins

4/26/21

#7 - Squirrels the Musical

Today we're turning the concept of Squirrels into a musical in less than 30 minutes. It's a BLAST! We're starting a spin off podcast within a podcast called "Make me a Musical" where we try to turn EVERYTHING into a musical, and it's a blast!

27 mins

4/19/21

#6 - Pee-Wee's Big Adventure the Musical

Today we're turning the classic cult comedy "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" into a musical! We're starting a spin off podcast within a podcast called "Make me a Musical" where we try to turn EVERYTHING into a musical, and it's a blast!

24 mins

4/12/21

#5 - Super Mario the Musical

Today we're turning the classic video game "Super Mario Bros" into a musical! We're starting a spin off podcast within a podcast called "Make me a Musical" where we try to turn EVERYTHING into a musical, and it's a blast!

27 mins

4/5/21