One Bad Mother
421 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsA comedy podcast about motherhood and how unnatural it sometimes is. We aren't all magical vessels! Join us every week as we deal with the thrills and embarrassments of motherhood and strive for less judging, and more laughing.
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Episode 407: Playing House With Your Best Friend, with Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham
June 03, 2021 03:50 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBIt's time to Womp up the Jamz! Actress comedians and real life best friends Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham join Biz to talk about birthing their TV babies while pregnant with their actual babies. Plus, Biz has a bad feeling about this. Rent or purchase Jess and Len's television shows Best Friends Forever and Playing House on the streaming service of your choice. Listen to their podcast WOMP It Up! here and Jessica's new podcast with June Diane Raphael The Deep Divehere or on the podcat...
Episode 406: Moms Can Be Whatever The F*** They Want, with Nelly Thomas
May 26, 2021 22:06 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBAll the way from Australia, we brought in a professional to confirm what OBM has always known: Moms don't want your advice. Comedian and author Nelly Thomas joins us to break down the nomenclature confusion behind molls, roots, and petting your chinchilla. Plus, Biz can feel it. Get your copy of Nelly Thomas' book with Cat McInnes Some Mums (Are Fat Molls) here along with her other books, Some Girls, Some Boys, and Some Brains. Visit Nelly's website and listen to her podcast Person Place Th...
Episode 405: Tweens! You Can't Live With 'Em, You Can't Get Them To Shower. With Judith Warner
May 19, 2021 21:27 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBWe're talking about tweens! Awkward. Biz welcomes Judith Warner, author of And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Making Sense of Middle School, to discuss angst, isolation, and "the deflation of childhood happiness." It's a good time. Plus, Biz finds things still confusing. Get your copy of And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Making Sense of Middle School here or wherever books are sold. Visit Judith Warner's website and follow her on Twitter @judithwarner and on Instagram @judithwarnerbook...
Max Fun Drive Bonus: One Bad Supernatural with Eric O'Keeffe
May 15, 2021 01:01 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThe Road So Far: One Bad Mother hits its second Max Fun Drive membership goal! As promised, Biz pulls up to What If World in the Impala. There, standing tall, deep in thought, but ready to join the fight against evil is her brother in arms: Eric O'Keeffe. It's One Bad Supernatural! Biz and Eric discuss the CW action adventure show starring world class muffins of stud Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins! They play trivia, dig up spoilers and monsters, and accidentally talk a li...
Episode 404: The More Things Change, The More They Get Better, with James Arthur M.
May 11, 2021 22:49 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIt's the return of One Bad Guncle! James Arthur M. of the Minority Korner podcast is back to put the sugar on your broccoli, truth-wise! Plus, it's the last week of Max Fun Drive! Listen to James' podcast Minority Korner wherever podcasts are found. Follow James on Twitter @JamesArthur_M and on Instagram @jamesarthurm. Be sure to watch the MaxFunDrive 2021 Game Show Spectacular, hosted by Biz and James, on Friday, May 14th at 4:00 pm PDT! Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yours...
Max Fun Drive Bonus: Getting It Wrong with Biz and Laura Benanti
May 06, 2021 17:26 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBWe hit our first Max Fun Drive membership goal, so you know what that means... We're sharing a fail of Broadway Opening Night proportions - Biz gets Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti's name wrong three times in a row... to her face! Thank you to all the Max Fun Drive supporters who joined or boosted or upgraded their memberships! We're not done yet though. If you love One Bad Mother, we need you to visit www.maximumfun.org/join and become a member! If you join at the $10 a month level, you...
Episode 403: M is for the Motherlode of Stigma Associated with Motherhood, with Laura Benanti
May 04, 2021 21:49 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBIt's an extra musical edition of One Bad Mother! Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti joins Biz to sing about big feelings, nipple papayas, and her new picture book for moms, M Is For Mama and Also Merlot: A Modern Moms ABCs! Plus, it's Max Fun Drive! Get your copy of Laura Benanti's book with Kate Mangiameli and Helene Weston, M Is For Mama and Also Merlot: A Modern Moms ABCs, here or wherever books are sold. Listen to or purchase your copy of Laura Benanti's self-titled album here. Vi...
Episode 402: Does Your Family Inspire You? with Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux
April 28, 2021 21:11 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBTeenage angst is good for one thing... comedy. Fox animated series The Great North creators Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux joining us to talk writing with your sibling, memory pranks, and what it's like being the motherf***ing boss. Plus, Biz doesn't miss lunch. Watch The Great North on Fox, Sunday nights at 8:30 PM ET/7:30 PM CT, or on your streaming provider of choice. Follow Wendy and Lizzie on Twitter @WendyMolyneux and @LizzieMolyneux. Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself...
Episode 401: Depression! Aren't We Glad It's Okay to Talk About That Now? with John Moe
April 21, 2021 21:27 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBI'm not all right and that's all right. Biz is joined by "Depression Professional" John Moe to discuss mental health, honest communication, and his new podcast Depresh Mode. Plus, Biz isn't really alone. Listen to Depresh Mode with John Moe here or wherever you get your podcasts. The Depresh Mode newsletter is available twice a week. Subscribe for free and stay up to date on the show and mental health issues. https://johnmoe.substack.com/ John’s acclaimed memoir, The Hilarious World of Dep...
Episode 400: The 1st-Ever and Only 400th Episode Genius Fail Spectacular Plus Rant
April 14, 2021 21:58 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB400 episodes in and we're still doing it! Honk honk! Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Parenting! is available wherever books are sold. Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are Billie and Bombas. Get your starter kit for $9 plus free shipping by going to MyBillie.com/MOTHER. Give a pair whe...
Episode 399: We're On Double Secret Probation, with Melissa Korn
April 07, 2021 20:59 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWhip out your jazz hands and diplomas, because it's a scandal! Biz goes back to school with author and journalist Melissa Korn to discuss her new book with Jennifer Levitz, UNACCEPTABLE: Privilege, Deceit and the Making of the College Admissions Scandal. Plus, Biz doesn't want to do it. Get your copy of UNACCEPTABLE: Privilege, Deceit and the Making of the College Admissions Scandalhere or wherever books are sold. Read Melissa's articles for the Wall Street Journal here. Follow her on Twitt...
Episode 398: What If Pigs Could Fly? And Parenting Was Easy? with Eric O'Keeffe
March 31, 2021 21:02 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBKittens play the glockenspiel and unicorns are real today in One Bad Mother World because Eric O'Keeffe, the host of the What If World podcast, is here! Biz and Mr. Eric explore storytelling for kids, the power of imagination, and the biggest question of all: How soon is too soon to introduce their kids to Supernatural? Plus, SPRING BREAK! Listen to What If World here or wherever podcasts are found. Join and contribute to What If World's Patreon here. Follow What If World and Mr. Eric on Tw...
Episode 397: Papa, Papa, and Baby Make Three! with Tyler Greene
March 24, 2021 21:41 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBWhat is family if not a group of people you love and love you? And breadsticks? Biz is joined by Tyler Greene of the This Is My Family podcast to discuss sharing, crying, and baby barf in your ear. Plus, Biz is wistful. Visit This Is My Family's website here and listen to TIMF wherever podcasts are found. Check out Pod People, the awesome company Tyler works with, here. Visit Tyler's website here and follow him on Twitter @storyproducer and Instagram @storyproducer. Check out Theresa’s boo...
Episode 396: Drawing Inspiration from the Pandemic, with Lisa Lim
March 17, 2021 23:12 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBSometimes, the best ideas come from the darkest of times. Biz sits down with comic storyteller Lisa Lim to discuss exploring your creativity, running in circles, and being an Asian mom amid the Coronavirus. Plus, Biz shares a recipe for happiness. Visit Lisa Lim's website here. Follow her on Instagram @chineseladybug1. Read her comics for MUTHA Magazine here and read "No One Is Paying Attention: A comic about the rise in anti-Asian crimes" here. Purchase Cutting Edge: New Stories of Mystery...
Episode 395: Can A Book Make A Difference? Yeah! Duh. with Alli Harper
March 10, 2021 22:16 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBIs your child's bookshelf lacking diversity? Are you tired of never seeing your family illustrated in a picture book? Never fear. Alli Harper of OurShelves returns to continue her mission: Deliver a sustained, abundant overpouring of books! Plus, Biz is unsure of her options. Visit the OurShelves website here. Read the inaugural blog post here. Follow OurShelves on Instagram @ourshelveskids, Twitter @OurShelvesKids, and Facebook. If you would like to share video or written stories about wha...
Episode 394: Secrets Don't Make Friends, with Dr. Jessica Zucker
March 03, 2021 22:13 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBWe are here to do two things: 1. Encourage you to speak publicly about uncomfortable things, and 2. Remind you that you are doing a great job. The amazing Dr. Jessica Zucker returns to the show to discuss her new book I Had A Miscarriage: A Memoir, A Movement. Plus, Biz doesn't have the answers. Genius & Fails begins at 43:40. Get your copy of I Had A Miscarriage: A Memoir, A Movement here or wherever books are sold. Visit Dr. Zucker's website, follow her on Instagram @ihadamiscarriage, an...
Episode 393: The Lovers, the Dreamers, and You, with Angela Joy
February 24, 2021 22:33 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBWhat do you do when your kids ask difficult questions about race, crayons, and culture? First, you make a playlist, then you call Angela Joy! Biz sits down with Angela to discuss her wonderful children's book Black is a Rainbow Color! Plus, Biz busts out some cake parenting. Get your copy of Black is a Rainbow Color here or anywhere books are sold. Visit Angela Joy's website and follow her on Instagram @angelajoybooks. Listen to Angela's Black is a Rainbow Color playlist on Spotify here. C...
Episode 392: Do-Over! Oh, Wait, I Mean Makeovers! with Renee Colvert
February 17, 2021 22:13 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBIs six months enough time to Sandra Dee yourself out of the pandemic blues? Renee Colvert of Can I Pet Your Dog? returns to talk reinvention, Delilah, and her new podcast My Pandemic Makeover Spectacular. Plus, Biz is riding the waves. Listen to Can I Pet Your Dog? and My Pandemic Makeover Spectacular wherever podcasts are found! Follow Renee on Twitter @Renee Colvert and on Instagram @reneecolvert_. Follow Can I Pet Your Dog? on Instagram @cipydpodcast as well as Renee's fine furry friend ...
Episode 391: Live and Let Grow, with Lenore Skenazy
February 10, 2021 20:47 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBIf this ever-changing world that we live in makes you give in and cry, we got you! Biz and Lenore Skenazy of Free Range Parenting and Let Grow combine their might to free the world from the grip of judge-y magazine articles. Plus, Ellis stops by for a visit. Visit Let Grow's website! There you can learn more about the Let Grow Project, the Let Grow Play Club, and even get your own Let Grow Independence Kit. Watch a video about Let Grow here. Send your questions to [email protected]. Check o...
Episode 390: Am I Getting Too Old For This S***? with Tom Vanderbilt
February 03, 2021 22:35 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBWhy worry about 10,000 hours when 2 is fine? We talk old dogs and new tricks with Tom Vanderbilt, author of Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning. Plus, Biz asks, "Is fudge parenting a thing?" Get your copy of Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learningas well as Tom's other books here, or wherever books are found. Visit Tom's website and follow him on Twitter @tomvanderbilt. Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available...
Episode 389: It's Okay If You Don't Speak The Language, with Mary McCown
January 27, 2021 21:28 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBDust off your Bescherelle! Biz gets a taste of hot chocolate du Québec when Mary McCown returns to talk about her new children's book Wigglesworth in Lutinland. Plus, Biz is worried. Get your copy of Wigglesworth in Lutinland in hardcover or paperback. Visit Mary McCown's Facebook page for Wigglesworth in Lutinland here. Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Parenting!...
Episode 388: Sometimes a Decision Isn't a Decision At All, with Marlo Mack
January 20, 2021 22:59 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBBiz learns about the life-saving magic of... listening to your children? We talk with author Marlo Mack about her new Audible book based on her podcast How to Be A Girl. Plus, Biz is old. Get Marlo Mack's Audible Original, How to Be a Girl here. Listen to the How to Be a Girl podcast here. Visit Marlo's blog, gendermom, here. Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Paren...
Episode 387: Bodies Are Cool! with Tyler Feder
January 13, 2021 22:20 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBWe all have bodies!!! It’s true! We have a body, so let's get comfortable in it! Biz talks to author, illustrator Tyler Feder about her inclusive, body positive picture book for preschoolers, Bodies Are Cool! Plus, Biz enjoys her ramen and Theresa keeps her kid’s from learning what New Year’s Eve is all about…again. Get your copy of Dancing at the Pity Party and preorder your copy of Bodies Are Cool here. Visit Tyler Feder's website and follow her on Instagram @tylerfeder. Check out Tyler's...
Episode 386: The 5th Ever Holiday Genius Fail Spectacular Plus Rant
December 30, 2020 20:49 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBBiz and Theresa tell 2020 that we are all good on sacks of bananas, and are ready to ring in the Year Of Cake with the 5th Ever Holiday Genius Fail Spectacular Plus Rant! Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Parenting! is available wherever books are sold. Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week ...
Episode 385: Trans Characters Aren't One Note, with Kyle Lukoff
December 23, 2020 21:35 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBBiz talks with Kyle Lukoff about how to write the perfect picture book with a trans character. Hint: Make them a whole person who experiences the world. Plus, Biz touches her banjo in front of everyone. Get your copy of When Aidan Became a Brother and Kyle Lukoff's other wonderful books here. Visit Kyle's website and follow him on Twitter @Shekels_Library and on Facebook. Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You’re Doing...
Episode 384: I’ll Have The Generation Sandwich With a Side of Pandemic, with Adrienne Day
December 16, 2020 22:03 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBBiz ponders if she is more of the ham or the mustard of the sandwich generation. Adrienne Day joins to talk about her New York Times piece on the chaotic circle of caregiving. Plus, Biz is tired of all the help. Follow Adrienne Day on Twitter @adrienneday and on Instagram @adriennenyc. Find her on LinkedIn here. Read Adrienne's New York Times essay, "The Chaotic Circle of Caregiving." Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our boo...
Episode 383: Sushi Rolls, Not Gender Roles! with Lisa Kenney
December 09, 2020 22:22 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBBiz is swimming in a sea of gender fluidity with rough waters ahead! Thanks to the gift of language, both of her kids are on a gender journey and Lisa Kenney, CEO of Reimagine Gender, returns to help Biz navigate a smooth ride. Plus OBMs are the best. Visit Reimagine Gender and Gender Spectrum for more information. Find Lisa Kenney at their LinkedIn. Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Way...
Episode 382: No One Wants To Listen To You, Even You! with Chelsea Ursin
December 02, 2020 21:52 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBIf you could go back in time to tell yourself something, what would it be and would you actually listen? I’d tell myself not to skip the dentist for those 5 years. Yikes. We talk to Chelsea Nina Ursin about her podcast Dear Young Rocker, plus Biz notices something different. Follow Chelsea Ursin and Dear Young Rocker on Twitter @RockerDear and on Instagram at dearyoungrocker. Listen to Dear Young Rocker wherever podcasts are found and listen to Chelsea's grunge pop band Banana on Bandcamp. ...
Episode 381: Fact or Fiction, with Deborah Goldstein
November 25, 2020 21:25 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBSomething is on fire! Check your pants! We talk to Deborah Goldstein of the podcast The Big Fib about lies, critical analysis, and dinosaurs. One of those things is a lie! Can you guess which? Plus, Biz is all alone! Follow Deborah Goldstein (@psandcs), The Big Fib Podcast (@BigFibPodcast), and Listen To Your Mother (@LTYMshow) on Twitter! Listen to The Big Fib Podcast wherever podcasts are found, and watch The Big Fib television show on Disney+! Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To ...
Episode 380: You're Never Really Alone, with Annabelle Gurwitch
November 18, 2020 22:01 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBYou are never really alone because your college age kid is living in your basement thanks to Covid! It is probably going REALLY great. We talk to Annabelle Gurwitch about birds returning to the nest and finding some good out there with her podcast Tiny Victories. Plus Biz has something lurking in her pantry. Follow Annabelle Gurwitch on Twitter @LAGurwitch and on Instagram at annabellegurwitch1. Visit Annabelle's website and listen to Tiny Victories wherever podcasts are found. Check out An...
Episode 379: Data Will Make Us Feel Better with Emily Oster
November 11, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBWe are 9 months into the pandemic! Are you feeling better about how to make a decision about anything? I’m definitely NOT feeling better. Who can help? An economist! We welcome back economist Emily Oster to talk about data based risk assessment during Covid. Plus Biz is disappointed. Follow Emily Oster on Twitter @ProfEmilyOster and on Instagram at profemilyoster. Visit the Covid-Explained dashboard as well as Emily's website. Find her books Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy ...
Episode 378: Sometimes Daddy Cries, With Guest Todd Rennebohm
November 04, 2020 20:51 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBBiz speaks with Todd Rennebohm about his new children’s book about living with depression while parenting. Having depression is normal and having kids is normal, but having both at the same time can be hard to explain to kids. Plus we recorded this episode before the election! Let’s see if our prediction was correct? (Our prediction was that we’d be glad we had all that stashed Halloween candy.) Find Todd's book Sometimes Daddy Cries wherever books are sold. Check out Theresa’s book! It Fe...
Episode 377: Halloween Memories! with Helen Ellis
October 28, 2020 19:27 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBBiz is joined by her sister, Helen Michelle, to take a spooky stroll down Halloween Memory Lane. Costumes made from raiding the parent’s closet, trick or treating while sick, and Halloween birthdays with guns. It ain’t like it use to be, which is probably for the better. Plus Biz discovers a new body in the booth. Follow Helen Ellis on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and on Instagram at AmericanHousewife. Find her books Southern Lady Code, American Housewife, and Eating the Cheshire Cat wherever boo...
Ep. 376: If You Are Handing Out Unfair Standards For Women, Make Mine A Double with Hannah Rosenzweig and Wendy Sachs
October 22, 2020 04:18 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBBiz talks about the importance of diversity in people who run for office and the double standards that women, specifically, face. Surprise! That woman knows she has kids, you don’t have to ask her how she plans to juggle it all. We talk to the directors of the new documentary Surge, about women running for office, plus Biz discovers a gaping hole. Follow Hannah Rosenzweig on Twitter @hannahdocs and on Instagram at hannahdocs. Follow Wendy Sachs on Twitter @wsachs and on Instagram at wsachs....
Ep. 376: If You Are Handing Out Unfair Standards For Women, Make Mine A Double
October 22, 2020 04:18 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBBiz talks about the importance of diversity in people who run for office and the double standards that women, specifically, face. Surprise! That woman knows she has kids, you don’t have to ask her how she plans to juggle it all. We talk to the directors of the new documentary Surge, about women running for office, plus Biz discovers a gaping hole. Follow Hannah Rosenzweig on Twitter @hannahdocs and on Instagram at hannahdocs. Follow Wendy Sachs on Twitter @wsachs and on Instagram a...
Ep. 375: Parents Might Be Feeling Stressed with Lucy Rimalower
October 14, 2020 21:39 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBBiz ponders the effects of the pandemic on parent’s stress. Hmmm…how to tell? All that crying in the bathroom may be a sign. We talk to therapist Lucy Rimalower about the mental health crisis facing parents. Plus Biz goes outside and Theresa stops by for a genius and fail. Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Parenting! is available wherever books are sold. Thank you ...
Ep. 374: What Will It Take to Slay the Motherhood Myth with Lyz Lenz
October 07, 2020 14:59 - 1 hour - 69 MBBiz talks with Lyz Lenz about her new book, Belabored: A Vindication of the Rights of Pregnant Women. We get all riled up this week and for good reason. It turns out that as women, we are still not being given agency over our own bodies. We talk about cultural myths and how those influence how women's bodies are viewed, specifically pregnant women and mothers. Plus, Biz could get used to Theresa stopping by! Follow Lyz on Twitter @lyzl and on Instagram at lyzlenz. Find out more about her w...
Ep. 373: There Are Many Creative Ways to Get a Kid in Your House with Mary Fagot
September 30, 2020 23:10 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBBiz is joined by creative director Mary Fagot to talk about her fertility and creative work. As we have always said, there are a lot of ways to get a kid in your house. Mary tells us how her daughter got into her house and what she learned along the way. She also gives us the scoop on a new educational program that she created with the band OK Go, OK Go Sandbox. Plus, Biz wants silence and Theresa is back for a visit. You can learn more about Mary's work on her website at maryfagot.com and...
Ep. 372: Surprise! The Workforce is Still Unfair to Moms with Audrey Goodson Kingo
September 23, 2020 19:19 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBBiz is joined by Deputy Editor of Working Mother, Audrey Goodson Kingo. We review the statistics on what the pandemic has done to working parents, specifically working mothers. It's not looking great for women in the workforce, but there is some good news about equity in the home. We are reminded that making choices is really hard right now and that everyone is doing their best. Plus, Theresa stops by for a genius and fail! Follow Audrey on Twitter @AudreyNGoodson and on Instagram at mamai...
Ep. 371: Maybe We Need Off-Planet Help with Eliza Skinner and Jordan Morris
September 09, 2020 19:34 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBBiz talks to Eliza Skinner and Jordan Morris about the new show Earth to Ned on Disney+. We talk about how to create a children's show that also delights adults, the things that aliens and kids might actually have in common, and Eliza shares what it's like to not work with jerks. Plus, Biz can't stop giving it away. Follow Eliza on Twitter @elizaskinner and order her album Regarding my Lovers is available now. Follow Jordan Morris on Twitter @Jordan_Morris and listen to his podcast Jordan,...
Bonus Ep: The First Ever Woo-tacular
September 07, 2020 17:55 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBWe asked you to send in your woos and you delivered! So, this week on a special Labor Day One Bad Mother bonus episode we present the first ever woo-tacular! Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Parenting! is available wherever books are sold. Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Share your genius and fail moment...
Ep. 370: I Don't Think We Can Draw Ourselves Out of This Problem with Illustrator Shane Pangburn
September 02, 2020 21:17 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBBiz is joined by illustrator and writer Shane Pangburn to talk about art, work and a baby during the pandemic. When your work is to be an artist, is it fun and games all the time or is it actually just a job? Shane tells us what it's like to have a baby in his house right now when half the baby's life has been lived in quarantine. Plus, school is coming for Biz. Follow Shane on Twitter @ShanePang and find out more about Shane's work, including the YALLWEST book festival, on his website at ...
Ep. 369: Non-traditional Parenting with If These Ovaries Could Talk
August 26, 2020 21:06 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBWhen you say "non-traditional parenting," do you mean like not dressing alike as a family? Biz is joined by Jaimie Kelton and Robin Hopkins from the podcast If These Ovaries Could Talk. We talk about all the different ways that kids arrive in our houses. Jaimie and Robin tell us some things they have learned about LGBTQ family planning and we get excited about their new book, If These Ovaries Could Talk: The Things We've Learned About Making an LGBTQ Family. Follow Jaimie and Robin on Twit...
Ep. 368: Is Mind Reading a Symptom of the Coronavirus?
August 19, 2020 19:49 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBBiz is joined by none other than her partner Stefan! Biz and Stefan dive into the topic of communication. How is communication different when I am in the house with my kids and partner all the time? It would be a lot easier if my family could just read my mind, but it turns out, they can't! How strange. Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Parenting! is available wher...
Ep. 367: Plants Will Help, with Jade from Black Plant Chick Podcast
August 12, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBBiz is joined by guest co-host Jade, host of the Black Plant Chick podcast, to talk house plants! Jade tells us the benefits of caring for plants during stressful times and gives us some suggestions on how to start. Even if your thumb isn't so green, there are still options for you. Plants, they won’t add more noise to your house. Follow Jade on Instagram at BlackPlantChick. Listen to the Black Plant Chick podcast wherever you download podcasts. Jade's plant suggestions: Low Maintenance...
Ep. 366: Are We Still Supposed To Be In Survival Mode? Plus, What Fresh Hell with Margaret Ables
August 05, 2020 18:44 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBBiz is joined by podcaster and writer Margaret Ables to talk about survival mode. Are we surviving? Yes. Maybe? But are we really still supposed to be in survival mode after all this time or have we moved on to some kind of weird acceptance phase? Either way, we don't love it. Let's just have a snack and watch some trash TV instead? Follow Margaret on Twitter @margaretmables and on Instagram at whatfreshhellcast. You can hear the podcast What Fresh Hell on their website at whatfreshhell.com...
Ep. 365: The Second Ever Pandemic Genius Spectacular Plus Fails and Rants
July 29, 2020 22:37 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThis is Week Three of the #MaxFunDrive and you can join or upgrade your membership and get awesome thank-you gifts at maximumfun.org/join — AND WE THANK YOU. We are still here. So let’s feel a little better by listening to the second ever Pandemic Genius Spectacular plus Fails and Rants! Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You’re Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You’re Winning at Parenting! is available wherever books are s...
Ep. 364: I Only Have One Child, So Easy Peasy! With Librarian Gwen Glazer
July 22, 2020 18:36 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThis is Week Two of the #MaxFunDrive and you can join or upgrade your membership and get awesome thank-you gifts at maximumfun.org/join — AND WE THANK YOU. Biz is joined by librarian extraordinaire Gwen Glazer to talk about the joys and misconceptions of being and having an only child. According to strangers on the street, your choice to have an only child is open to their awful opinions! Hooray! Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sol...
Ep. 363: Oh Waiter, I’ll Have the Rage with a Side of Tired Please! With Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen
July 15, 2020 20:23 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThis is Week One of the #MaxFunDrive and you can join or upgrade your membership and get awesome thank-you gifts at maximumfun.org/join -- AND WE THANK YOU. Biz is joined by Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen to unpack parenting and work in the time of Covid-19. Parents are being asked to do impossible things right now as we all try to figure out how to work and take care of our children and educate our children. We all know that something needs to change. Where will the support come from and...
Ep. 362: Congratulations, You're Stepmom of the Year!
July 08, 2020 16:22 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBBiz is joined again by special guest co-host Rebecca Blum to talk about all things stepparenting. Rebecca tells us about her journey becoming a Stepmom. What happens when kids show up in your house and you are suddenly a parent without any time to practice? Rebecca reminds us what we have already learned time and time again: be kind to each other because you never know what someone else is going through. Plus, Biz feels pressure and we announce this year's Max Fun Drive! Check out Theresa’...