I'm a TV critic. People think I'm pretty opinionated. Then they meet my mom.
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They've been best friends for 20 years, and pop culture aficionados for even longer. Now, as moms of toddlers, Andie Mitchell and Sabrina Kohlberg are taking their obsession with TV and movies to the next level by talking to celebrities, writers and fellow “scholars” of pop culture about what they can learn from the fictional moms they love most. A "Good Morning America" and ABC Audio podcast.
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Partners and parents Nate and Amanda DeWitt prattle about portrayals of parenting in popular culture.
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A podcast for Chinese parents who live in the US. 由住在美國當地的爸爸跟媽媽聊聊美國華人的生活,解決美國爸媽疑難雜症,以及心情酸甜苦辣的原創節目。就像有兩位風趣幽默又好玩的朋友跟你分享美國生活中的大小事。Nicole 是老神在在的資深媽媽,家裡有兩隻青春期的兒子正面臨著叛逆及升學的壓力。在節目中是康樂股長及搞笑擔當,在生活中是餐飲公司的CEO,certified health coach 跟行銷達人(MBA in Marketing)。Sean 是在育兒的路上摸索中的新手爸爸,愛玩愛管但又十分忙碌。除了是資深 podcast listener 更是微胖界的大哥~ 在節目中是幽默的知識達人,在生活中是升學領域的專家及教育心理學博士。(Phd in Educational Psychology) 想要支持我們,看幕後花絮、NG片段,請加入臉書粉絲頁: 美國爸媽大小事 https://bit.ly/37DeEqY
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Mom reviews Ryan Seacrest's work on WHEEL OF FORTUNE. Mom tries to save a couple bucks on her newspaper. A man at Target causes a case of the giggles.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Mom reviews the Netflix documentary MARTHA. Mom examines Mattel's Wicked toy screwup. Mom gets a free toy.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Mom reviews the animated film THE WILD ROBOT. An online pet-food store commemorates Toast the cat. Mom deplores crummy pencil erasers.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Bethany Joy Lenz on 'One Tree Hill' and her book 'Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show (While also in an Actual Cult!)'
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We sit down with actor Bethany Joy Lenz to discuss her new memoir, Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show (While Also in an Actual Cult!). Bethany opens up about the dual realities she navigated during her years as beloved TV star, Haley James Scott–balancing the demands of a hit teen drama while secretly living under the influence of a high-d…
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Mom reviews the crime series THE PENGUIN. Mom watches football. The merits of Halloween-themed breakfast cereals are debated.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Catherine Reitman on 'Workin' Moms' and how representation of complex, flawed female characters benefits all women
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We sat down with the brilliant and hilarious Catherine Reitman, the mastermind behind the massive hit series "Workin' Moms." Catherine opened up about her journey from acting to becoming a writer, director, and showrunner, and how her real-life experiences as a working mom inspired the show's raw, hilarious, and often emotional stories. We talked a…
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Mom reviews the television game show THE FLOOR. Mom besmirches Chicken McNuggets. The salt-water-gargle conspiracy deepens.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Tamera Mowry-Housley on 'Sister, Sister' and the life lessons she's teaching her kids
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In today's episode, we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Tamera Mowry-Housley, one of the iconic stars of "Sister, Sister." We dove into her early days in the industry alongside her twin, Tia, the blissful ignorance and freedom of being young and confident, and the guidance she got from her TV parents, Jackée Harry and Tim Reid. Tamera…
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The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store
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Mom reviews the manga THE CONCIERGE AT HOKKYOKU DEPARTMENT STORE. Mom remembers her own mother, the Grim Reaper of celebrity death news. Mom is upset about the wrappers on Halloween candy, or maybe upset about the candy itself, it's hard to tell.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Rachel Platten on how motherhood has changed her music for the better
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We’re joined by the incredibly talented Rachel Platten, the voice behind hits like "Fight Song,” as she opens up about her latest album, I Am Rachel Platten. Rachel shares the personal journey behind this deeply introspective and empowering project, heavily influenced by her experiences with motherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca…
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Mom reviews the 1988 film WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT. John and Mom mark the passing of a beloved family pet. Mom recounts her recent shoplifting.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Kelly Bishop on Gilmore Girls and liking yourself
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In this special episode, we sit down with the legendary Kelly Bishop, known to many as the sharp-witted and glamorous matriarch, Emily Gilmore, from The Gilmore Girls. Kelly takes us on an intimate journey through her life, as we dive into her new memoir, The Third Gilmore Girl. From her early days on Broadway—winning a Tony Award for A Chorus Line…
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Mom reviews the VEEP episode "Helsinki." John has a bone to pick with the Quaker Oats people. Mom wants to tear down an old house.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Gillian Flynn on ‘Gone Girl,’ gritty women, and the darker side of motherhood
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Gillian Flynn has created some very dark and twisty moms in her books "Sharp Objects," "Dark Places" and "Gone Girl." Now she’s revealing what kind of mother she is and which of her characters she relates to most. Plus – we ask her a question that has plagued us for months, would the original Cool Girl Amy Dunne be a Cool Mom? Learn more about your…
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Jessica St. Clair on 'Playing House,' cancer, and leaning on your friends
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Breast cancer doesn't exactly scream "funny," but comedian Jessica St. Clair incorporated her real-life diagnosis into season 3 of her hit USA sitcom 'Playing House.' Alongside her best friend and co-creator, Lennon Parham, Jessica drew inspiration from her successful cancer battle to portray the importance of female friendships for moms. Jessica t…
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Lisa Ann Walter on 'Abbott Elementary,' 'The Parent Trap,' and mother figures
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Lisa Ann Walter plays tough-talking teacher Melissa Schemmenti on ABC’s "Abbot Elementary," but she first imprinted on our millennial minds as Chessy, the best parent in "The Parent Trap." She talks to Andie and Sabrina about how her Sicilian roots inform her portrayal of Mrs. Schemmenti, the teachers that made their mark on her, and why she’s tryi…
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Garcelle Beauvais on 'RHOBH,' motherhood on social media, and cougars
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Garcelle Beauvais is an actress who knows how to get real. As a beloved cast member of the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," she dazzled viewers with her elegance and honesty. Now she's starring in a new Lifetime movie, "Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love," where she plays a glamorous chef who falls for a younger man. It's part of the May-D…
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Leah McKendrick on egg freezing, the pressure of being a woman, and ‘Scrambled’
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Leah McKendrick writes, directs, and stars in a film about fertility that includes ZERO - count 'em - babies. And no romantic interest to speak of! So why is her movie "Scrambled" the rom-com we've been waiting for? She plays a struggling jewelry designer who decides to freeze her eggs to buy herself more time to have children. In the meantime, she…
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Melissa Joan Hart on child stardom, momagers, and ‘Clarissa Explains It All’
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Not only did Melissa Joan Hart jump start our pop culture obsession, but she seems to have navigated child stardom with grace. We talk to the "Clarissa Explains It All" and "Sabrina The Teenage Witch" star about the characters she relate to most, eldest daughter syndrome, and what it's like working with her mom. Plus, our eternal gratitude for putt…
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Julianne Nicholson on emotionally unavailable moms and ‘Janet Planet’
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We're obsessed with the new A24 picture "Janet Planet." Director Annie Baker's debut shows the turning point between an 11-year-old girl and her eccentric mother in 1990's Western Massachusetts. Julianne Nicholson plays Janet, a single mom who relies on her daughter Lacy's advice while simultaneously craving independence. You might recognize Nichol…
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Shawn Johnson East on sports moms and how the Olympics prepared her for motherhood
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Shawn Johnson East is going to the Olympics again, this time as a correspondent for Yahoo Sports. A lot has changed since she won four medals in 2008. For starters, she has three kids! We talk to the retired Olympic gymnast about perfectionism, diet culture and how to be a low-pressure sports mom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi…
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Patti Stanger on ‘Bridgerton,’ romance, and mommy issues
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If you're anything like us, you're on your third rewatch of "Bridgerton" Season 3. The romance, the costumes, the steaminess: there is so much to unpack. We can't travel back in time to talk to a real-life Regency era love expert, so we were thrilled to find out that celebrity matchmaker Patti Stanger is a huge fan of the series. Andie and Sabrina …
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John Krasinski on 'IF,' fatherhood, and his favorite movie moms
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To celebrate Father's Day, Andie and Sabrina tackle their favorite TV dads. Plus, actor and director John Krasinski on "dad guilt," fatherhood, and what inspired his latest film, "IF." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Good Morning America, ABC Audio
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Wheel of Fortune: Pat Sajak's Retirement
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Mom reviews Pat Sajak's final week on WHEEL OF FORTUNE. Mom ponders whether to bid on her deceased neighbors' belongings. Chaos reigns at the rummage sale.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Mom reviews the TV show FALLOUT. Pop Mom celebrates its 10th anniversary. Someone puts their dog on the counter at the post office.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Press Your Luck: The Michael Larson Incident
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Mom reviews PRESS YOUR LUCK's Michael Larson incident. Mom hassles the neighbors for not being neighborly enough. Someone at the library stares at Mom's shoes.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Tig Notaro on 'One Mississippi,' grieving her mother, and raising twins
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Comedian Tig Notaro joins us to talk about processing the death of her mom through her show "One Mississippi," what it's like to raise twins, and the humor she finds in parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Good Morning America, ABC Audio
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Misty Copeland and Leyla Fayyaz on 'Center Stage' and stage moms
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From "Center Stage" to "Black Swan," movies and TV shows about dance usually portray a toxic world of competition, cruelty and out-of-control stage moms. We talked to legendary ballerina Misty Copeland and film producer Leyla Fayyaz about what that world is really like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Mom reviews the classic ESPN sports quiz STUMP THE SCHWAB. Mookie the guinea pig is laid to rest. John finds money in some pants.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Elise Loehnen on 'Bad Moms' and the pressure women feel to be good
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Writer Elise Loehnen helps us wade through the culture, history and family inheritances that make moms feel like we're constantly failing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Good Morning America, ABC Audio
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Ginger Zee on 'Twister,' prioritizing mental health, and weathering our emotions
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ABC Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee has been fascinated by the weather since she was a kid. She talks with us about how weather, with its many ups and downs, is a perfect metaphor for life, mental health and being a mom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAv Good Morning America, ABC Audio
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Mom reviews the British TV miniseries MR. BATES VS. THE POST OFFICE. Mom says she might really be quitting social media this time. Some guy reads the newspaper after his meal.Note: This is a re-upload of the episode after the wrong audio file was posted! Sorry about that! All is well now!Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Alison Rosen on 'The Facts of Life,' IVF and maternal therapists
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There's a lot we can learn from the maternal figures in our lives and on TV, like the lovable house mother Mrs. Garrett from the 80s sitcom "The Facts of Life." Alison Rosen, host of the podcast "Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend," joins us to talk about about how she found her own Mrs. Garrett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho…
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Melissa Rivers on growing up with a funny mom
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TV shows like Hacks and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel portray the lives of comedian moms. Melissa Rivers was raised by the ultimate "funny mom": the legendary Joan Rivers. What was it like to grow up surrounded by her humor — and the fame that came with it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Curb Your Enthusiasm: "The Mini Bar"
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Mom reviews an episode of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. Mom ate a dry carrot cake. These modern parking meters are just the pits.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Katey Sagal has played some of TV's most iconic moms — from Peg Bundy on Married... with Children to the vindictive Gemma on Sons of Anarchy. She joins us to talk about what she has learned from those characters, and what it was like to become a mom again in her 50s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Mom reviews the Oscar-nominated movie THE HOLDOVERS. Mom challenges John to an Easter candy quiz. Listeners share their favorite cakes and their favorite dead pianists.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Celeste Ng on moms with dark secrets
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From Little Fires Everywhere to her latest book Our Missing Hearts, bestselling author Celeste Ng is kind of an expert at getting into the minds of moms with secrets. She talks to us about why motherhood and secrecy make for such good stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Chloé Cooper Jones on the joys and boredom of motherhood
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What's it like to be told your whole life you can't have children because of a disability you were born with — only to find out that you're pregnant? Writer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Chloé Cooper Jones talks to us about her unexpected journey to motherhood and her beautiful memoir, Easy Beauty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic…
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Mom reviews DUNE: PART TWO. The plow man doesn't want to take Mom's money. John has a run-in at the post office for once.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Deena Margolin and Kristin Gallant on parenting with empathy
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Some of the best moms on TV right now are cartoons. To discuss what the mothers in Bluey and Daniel Tiger are doing right, we speak with Deena Margolin and Kristin Gallant, the moms behind parenting resource Big Little Feelings and co-hosts of the podcast, After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice…
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The Simpsons: "22 Short Films About Springfield"
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Mom reviews the classic SIMPSONS episode "22 SHORT FILMS ABOUT SPRINGFIELD." The "good news" about John's car sounds suspiciously like bad news. Mom traces the origins of the TV show M*A*S*H.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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SuChin Pak on reparenting ourselves
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Who needs a parenting book when you've got SuChin Pak? From what it's like to take care of your parents as they age, to convincing your kids to go to college in Switzerland, the journalist and host of the podcast Add to Cart offers all her wisdom and her take on the persistent "tiger mom" trope in pop culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
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Heather Gay on leaving perfectionism behind
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Let's be honest: We've never looked like Barbies. But the Barbie movie really resonated with us — and with Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay. Like Barbie, Heather's been on her own journey of self-discovery. She talks to us all about breaking out of the boxes we've been put in and creating new paths for our kids. Learn more about y…
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Alanna Ubach on what we can learn from “cool moms”
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We're not regular moms — we're cool moms, right? The "cool mom" is an iconic pop culture trope, made famous by the original Mean Girls movie. But what are the pros and cons of being a cool mom? We're asking actor Alanna Ubach, who plays the very intriguing "cool mom" Suze Howard in HBO's hit show Euphoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po…
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Mom reviews the Australian cartoon BLUEY. An ATM's welcome screen gets too personal for Mom's taste. Mom expresses her fondness for googly eyes.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Mom reviews the gentle U.K. quizzer RICHARD OSMAN'S HOUSE OF GAMES. Mom reviews her favorite commercials from THE SUPER BOWL. John learns who RFK Jr.'s wife is.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Mom reviews THE PRINCESS BRIDE. Mom boycotts the local post office. John wilts under the heat of Mom's book club politics. Listeners are invited to submit their opinions on cake.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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Mom reviews the British quiz show ONLY CONNECT. Mom reviews the sports YouTuber JOMBOY MEDIA. John learns about metamorphosis.Av John Teti & Bonney Teti
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