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One Bad MotherEpisode 572: Well, Excuuuuuse Me, Princess! with Ellis LawrenceHey! Listen! It's dangerous to go alone! Take this: Legend of Zelda lore expert, 5th Grader, and child of Biz, Ellis Lawrence joins his OBM in the hotseat to talk about symbolism in Majora's Mask, growing up with the podcast, and resilience through dungeon puzzling."Excuuuuse me, Princess!" video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzfXxkHrIBMEllis's recommended video on Tears of the Kingdom Depths lore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgn-c-n43lgGet your limited run OBM Countdown t-shirts by going to www.MaxFunStore.com!Buggy + Gabe: https...
2025-02-2250 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 561: Biz and Helen's Bogus Journey into Body Horror, with Helen EllisThe horror! THE HORROR! ...of the depiction of women's bodies in media! Biz's big sister, Helen Michelle, joins for the annual OBM Halloween episode! They talk about the "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane treatment", the benefits of breast reduction, and leaning into the power of aging.Go to MaximumFun.org/join to support One Bad Mother in its final year!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a to...
2024-11-021h 00One Bad MotherOne Bad Rerun – Episode 93: What DO You Do All Day? Plus, Guest Sally HepworthThis week, we're revisiting an old favorite from 2015 – Episode 93: What DO You Do All Day?We call bullshit on the “to do list” when none of the ten thousand things we do as a parent everyday counts as a thing we can cross off. Plus, Biz comes to the realization that any problems her kids have may not actually be her fault, Theresa plays mind games with her kid, a listener fails when she realizes the “cock” her son wants to know about isn’t a rooster, and we talk to Sally Hepworth about her debut novel, The Secrets...
2024-08-311h 09One Bad MotherEpisode 536: What a Max Fun Drive It Is! with Rachel McElroyWake up! It's MaxFunDrive 2024! Or don't! You just got the baby to sleep! Or do! Who even knows anymore?! Rachel McElroy from the Wonderful! podcast sits down with Biz to talk the "angel baby," potty peer pressure, and competitive lullaby baby squats.Listen to and support Wonderful!, Rachel's podcast with her husband Griffin McElroy, by visiting www.MaximumFun.org/join.Become a member of Maximum Fun and get 13 years worth of One Bad Mother bonus content, including this year’s Boys! Boys! Boys! Choose Your Own Romance read-a-long adventure with Biz and Katy Belle. Go to Maxi...
2024-03-291h 19One Bad MotherEpisode 534: Why Does Mommy Drink? Society. with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor12 Step Meetings are a lot like Poison Control: Not only will they not judge you, they'll be glad to have you. Also, you go to them when you've drank something you shouldn't have. Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, author of Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol, joins Biz to talk underage beers with cute boys, Grand Dame parenting podcasts, and getting support when you're down low.Get your copy of Stefanie's memoir, Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol, wherever books are sold. Listen to For Crying Out Loud, Stefanie's parenting podcast with Lynette Carolla, wherever fine...
2024-03-151h 03One Bad MotherEpisode 533: When Midlife Is Less of a Crisis and More of a New Beginning, with Suzette MullenHowever many years down the road, it's never too late to start over. Suzette Mullen, author of The Only Way Through is Out, talks coming out in middle age, the multiple voices in memoir, and finally feeling comfortable in your own skin.Get your copy of The Only Way Through is Out wherever books are sold. Learn more about Suzette and her work as a memoir and nonfiction coach by visiting her website, www.YourStoryFinder.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.o...
2024-03-081h 06One Bad MotherEpisode 532: TV Made It Look So Easy! with Andie Mitchell & Sabrina KohlbergThey're heeeere. Pop Culture Moms Andie Mitchell and Sabrina Kohlberg emerge from the television set to talk about anxious first trips to Disneyland, the perfect mothering of Chilli Heeler, and how they learned empathy from watching TV.Listen to Pop Culture Moms, Andie and Sabrina's new podcast from ABC Audio, wherever fine pods are cast.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org...
2024-03-011h 01One Bad MotherEpisode 531: Ha Ha The Dad Joke's On You, with Adam Cayton-HollandWash your hands, booger-pickers, because we're going to Russell's house. Comedian Adam Cayton-Holland joins Biz to talk jaundice and scurvy, meeting kids where they are, and where parenting humor actually comes from.Watch Adam Cayton-Holland's latest standup comedy special, Wallpaper, for free on Youtube. Learn more about Adam, his podcasts, and his comedy by going to his website, www.AdamCaytonHolland.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! This episode was sponsored by Bombas. Get 20% off your...
2024-02-2351 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 530: Will We Ever Believe We Deserve It? with Julie ChavezAre you the front desk at a hotel? Because you should check in with yourself. Author Julie Chavez sits down with Biz to talk gendered heating pads, the overwhelming weight of parenting, and how to not give advice.Get your copy of Julie's new book, Everyone But Myself: A Memoir, at the bookstore of your choice.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun...
2024-02-171h 09One Bad MotherEpisode 529: Look Out! There's Something Standing Right Behind You! with Helen EllisHappy Febroween! We unearth a Bonus Halloween episode featuring Biz's sister, Helen "The Spooky Queen" Ellis, talking about bumps in the night, jump scares, and Lex's terrifying attempts to be considerate.Get copies of Helen's books, including Kiss Me In The Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage, wherever books are sold.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.
2024-02-0949 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 528: Can Parenting Really Change You? with Chris GethardYou know what's really rebellious? Turning down an acting job to get health insurance for your family. Comedy bad boy Chris Gethard returns to talk colonoscopies, Mad Libs, and "cool parents."Listen to and/or read Chris Gethard's ebook "Dad Trilogy," including the latest release, Dad At Peace, by going to Everand.com/author/663816062/Chris-Gethard. For more information about Chris, including tour dates, visit his website, www.chrisgeth.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! This...
2024-02-031h 09One Bad MotherYou're In Trouble! with Amy FusselmanBeloved author Amy Fusselman joins Biz to talk about getting in trouble, and parenting kids when they get in trouble!Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun...
2024-01-191h 09One Bad MotherTeen Talk with Stefan and BizNoted husband Stefan Lawrence joins Biz for some teen talk! They talk about their move, their kids' strange new eating habits, and much more.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an...
2024-01-131h 11One Bad MotherThe 8th Holiday Genius/Fail Spectacular!This week, Biz is back with a show packed to the brim with your calls!Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.Show Music
2023-12-2357 minOne Bad MotherI Loved That As A Kid! with Austin TaylorMaxFun's own Austin Taylor joins Biz to talk about Power Rangers, Chuck E. Cheese, and what hobbies he hopes to successfully pass on to his kid.Listen to Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries with Austin and cohost Brenda Snell right here on Maximum Fun! You can also check out Austin's other projects on their website.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org...
2023-12-161h 09One Bad MotherTired of Being President! Plus, Teens & Sex in the Digital Age with Angela Arsenault (Rerun)This week, we're revisiting a classic episode from 2016! Biz wants a new job, one where she isn’t President of All The Stuff. In any relationship, is it inevitable that one person becomes the boss of a majority of day-to-day stuff? Is it resentment that we can feel over this arrangement, or just fatigue? Regardless, it seems like sometimes we just want someone else to be the boss….BUT, OH NO….can we let go of being President? Maybe we just need to be the President of Venting. Plus, Theresa has a big announcement and we talk to Angela Arsena...
2023-12-091h 16One Bad MotherGhostly Husk with Ellen WeatherfordThis week on One Bad Mother: I've given you everything, and you still want more?! MaxFun's own Ellen Weatherford joins Biz to talk about animals that eat their parents after being born!Listen to Just The Zoo Of Us with Ellen and Christian Weatherford right here on Maximum Fun! You can also listen to Ellen's podcast, Spellbound and Gagged, about all things that fascinate, unsettle and disgust.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share...
2023-12-021h 07One Bad MotherShe's Funny - But Is She "Pregnant" Funny? with Rosebud BakerComedian and writer Rosebud Baker joins Biz to talk about parenting a newborn and recording her new comedy spot while pregnant!Rosebud's new comedy set premieres on November 28th on Netflix, as part of their new standup series Verified Stand Up. You can watch her full-length special, Whiskey Fists, on YouTube.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit...
2023-11-241h 10One Bad MotherLife On The Farm Is Mighty Laid Back – Or Is It? with Caite Palmer and Arlene HunterBarnyard Language hosts Caite Palmer and Arlene Hunter weren't born in a barn, but they're both raising children on their farms! They join Biz to talk about the tough realities of farming, and how they balance parenting alongside it.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmother...
2023-11-111h 10One Bad MotherHave You Heard? with Julia Smith and Joanna SokolowskiProducers Julia Smith and Joanna Sokolowski join Biz to talk about their new show, Sound Detectives with LeVar Burton! They also talk about noise, an emotional support pig, and who gets to choose the music on road trips.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou...
2023-11-0344 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 519: I Want To Suck Your Blood – So I Can Test It For Signs Of Cancer! with Kevin MaherOBM favorite Kevin Maher joins Biz to talk about his new short, Dracula's Super Scary Halloween!Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.Show...
2023-10-271h 03One Bad MotherEpisode 518: She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother! with writer Alyssa AgesShe's NOT doing it at us! Writer Alyssa Ages joins Biz to talk about powerlifting, teaching her kids healthy body image, and a life-changing realization about playing Little League.Get your copy of Secrets of Giants: A Journey to Uncover the True Meaning of Strength wherever books are sold.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! This week, we're sponsored by Bombas. Go to Bombas.com/BADMOTHER and use code BADMOTHER to get 20% off your first purchase.
2023-10-2052 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 517: But If I Fail As A Cat Parent, It's Okay, Right? with Chesca Hause of Litterbox Comics♫ I want turkey, salmon, chicken, We're with you crying in the kitchen! ♫ Chesca Hause, creator of Litterbox Comics, joins Biz to talk anthropomorphic kittens, reposting the cult classics, and how drawing pets is easier than drawing humans.Get your copy of the new Litterbox Comics collection, Parenting is Weird: Tails from the Litterbox, wherever books are sold. Read Litterbox Comics at www.LitterboxComics.com, on Instagram, WebToon, or the webcomic site of your choice.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to b...
2023-10-1353 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 516: What If It WAS All About Eve? with Cat BohannonHow many vaginas does it take to understand the role of evolutionary biology into modern social environments? On One Bad Mother, two. Maybe. Cat Bohannon, researcher and author of Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution, joins Biz to talk fancy miscarriages, chimpanzees, and the oeuvre of Ridley Scott.Get your copy of Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution wherever books are sold.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become...
2023-10-061h 06One Bad MotherEpisode 515.5: Our First Genius Spectacular!Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.Show MusicSummon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive...
2023-10-0217 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 515: It's Expensive to Stay Alive in this Country! with SuChin PakSupport for birthing people? Affordable maternal health care? Come into our hot air balloon to see the world, because you're not getting it here. Journalist and host of the Uncared For podcast, SuChin Pak, joins Biz to talk Costa Rican health care, birthing regrets, and the privilege of greener grass. Listen to Uncared For and Add to Cart wherever fine pods are cast. Learn more about the Roots Community Birth Center by visiting their website, www.RootsBirthCenter.com. Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to...
2023-09-231h 09One Bad MotherEpisode 514: Surprise! You Aren't From Here! with Saadia KhanGive us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses-- Oh, wait, you don't speak English? Not you. Saadia Khan, host of the Immigrantly podcast, sits down with Biz to talk collectivism versus individualism, privileged immigration, and the immature moodiness of a teenage USA.Listen to Immigrantly and Invisible Hate podcasts on the podcatcher of your choice. Learn more about Saadia by visiting www.ImmigrantlyPod.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal...
2023-09-091h 08One Bad MotherEpisode 513: Somewhere Over The Rainbow We All Have Equal Rights, with Lindz AmerThere's no popping this queer joy bubble! Author, activist, and YouTuber Lindz Amer joins Biz to talk ze and ze, "Hard" Conversations and Hard Conversations, and Pronoun Practice roleplay.Get your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies and pre-order Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They at Lindz Amer's website or at the bookstore of your choice. Learn more about Lindz and Queer Kid Stuff by visiting www.QueerKidStuff.com.Biz encourages you to check out Birmingham, Alabama organization Magic City Acceptance Center for information and resources about...
2023-09-021h 04One Bad MotherEpisode 512: Lowering the Bar Doesn't Mean Going to the Bar, with Celeste YvonneMommy's Little Helper (Part 2)! The only thing THAT's not helping is the systemic undermining of parental self-agency, racial equality, and redistribution of labor! Celeste Yvonne, author of It's Not About The Wine: The Loaded Truth Behind Mommy Wine Culture, joins Biz to talk faux feminism, white privilege drinking, and the lies behind Candie's shoes.Preorder your copy of It's Not About The Wine: The Loaded Truth Behind Mommy Wine Culture, out September 12, 2023, by going to the bookstore of your choice or by visiting www.CelesteYvonne.com/book. Learn more about Celeste and her work by visiting her...
2023-08-251h 05One Bad MotherEpisode 511: That's Going To Leave A Scar! with Amanda DiekmanWe're back! And burned out already! Amanda Diekman, founder and author of Low-Demand Parenting, joins Biz to discuss parenting PTSD, the trouble with masking, and opening a package of Oreos in the middle of the supermarket. Learn more about Amanda Diekman and her work on Low-Demand Parenting, by visiting her website, www.AmandaDiekman.com. Follow and contact Amanda on her Instagram, @lowdemandamanda.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! This week, we're sponsored by Bombas. Go to B...
2023-08-191h 05One Bad MotherEpisode 510: We Are STILL The Damned, with Cheryl E. KleinIn Part 2 of Biz's conversation with author Cheryl Klein, we dive deeper into buckets, Exc-HELL sheets, and feeling bad when you're "not allowed" to feel bad.Read Cheryl's piece, "I Can Say This Now," at MUTHA magazine. Learn more about Cheryl, her writing, and her book Crybaby: Infertility, Illness, and Other Things That Were Not the End of the World, by visiting her website, CherylEKlein.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! This week, we're sponsored...
2023-07-2258 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 509: We Are The Damned, with Cheryl E. KleinJust because you don't give birth doesn't mean you can't suffer postpartum depression. Author Cheryl Klein sits down with Biz for part 1 of an epic conversation about the business of adoption.Read Cheryl's piece, "I Can Say This Now," at MUTHA magazine. Learn more about Cheryl, her writing, and her book Crybaby: Infertility, Illness, and Other Things That Were Not the End of the World, by visiting her website, CherylEKlein.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a...
2023-07-161h 14One Bad MotherEpisode 508: Let's Turn On Our "Transister" Radio! with Kate BrookesOne Bad Mother to Listeners: Protect our trans kids. Over. Kate Brookes, journalist and author of Transister: Raising Twins in a Gender-Bending World, joins Biz to talk blocking the haters, praying for gay, and heels, flats, and gowns.Pre-order your copy of Transister, out August 8, 2023, wherever books are sold. Learn more about Kate, her writing, and her advocacy by visiting her website, www.TransisterMom.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal...
2023-07-081h 02One Bad MotherEpisode 507: Let's Get Stork'd! with Julia KarolSpecial delivery! One Alternative Family with Fertility and Sperm Complications on the side. Julia Karol, host of the Stork'd podcast, sits down with with Biz to talk different familial configurations, rude billboards, and going it alone.Listen to the Stork'd podcast wherever fine pods are cast. Learn more about Julia and Stork'd by visiting her website, www.storkdpodcast.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Share a personal or commercial message on the show...
2023-06-3058 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 506: An Engineer, Filmmaker, Triathlete, and Comedian Walk Into A Bar, with Anu VaidyanathanShe slices! She dices! She engineers! She comedies! It's Mom! How does she do it? With biting wit. Comedian, triathlete, engineer, and filmmaker Anu Vaidyanathan joins Biz to talk pressure cookers, passive aggression on the dance floor, and the long road to comedy.Learn more about Anu, her short films, her comedy, and book by visiting www.AnuVaidyanathan.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! This week, we're sponsored by Lectric eBikes and Earth Breeze. Visit...
2023-06-2358 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 505: Viagra, Viagra, Dead Mom, Viagra, with Helen EllisSouthern ladies don't disclose about the bedroom, but did you know that Viagra is awesome? The Ellis Sisters ride again as Helen Ellis, author of the new book Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge, joins Biz to talk pulling plugs, being visited by Jenna Bush, and literary criticism from Mama.Get your copy of Helen's new book, Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions From a Happy Marriage, wherever books are sold.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to b...
2023-06-1654 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 504: But I Need It! with Kulap VilaysackTo Snoo or not to Snoo? Pick your baby gear indulgence and add to cart! Kulap Vilaysack, host of the Who Charted? and Add to Cart podcasts, sits down with Biz to talk hero journeys, long roads to motherhood, and the line between baby Keurigs and wipe warmers.Listen to Kulap's podcast with SuChin Pak, Add to Cart, wherever fine pods are cast. Watch Kulap's autobiographical documentary, Origin Story, on Amazon Prime.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become...
2023-06-091h 03One Bad MotherEpisode 503: We Picked Up a Weirdo! with Jay RookeIt's Fear and Loathing in the Mommy Forums! Gonzo Parenting founder Jay Rooke joins Biz to talk the success rates of restaurant ownership, the benefits of failure, and how sharing can get us all through it.Learn more about Jay Rooke, his book, podcast and Gonzo Parenting by visiting their website, www.GonzoParenting.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! This week, we're sponsored by Lectric eBikes and StoryWorth. Visit LectricEBikes.com to learn more and...
2023-06-0151 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 502: Let Go or Be Dragged, with Laura Cathcart RobbinsIf you don't look down, you can keep on running. Laura Cathcart Robbins, podcaster and author of Stash: My Life in Hiding, joins Biz to talk about labradoodles, being the only POC in the room, and the road to recovery.Learn more about Laura Cathcart Robbins and get your copy of Stash by visiting Laura's website, www.LauraCathcartRobbins.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! This week, we're sponsored by Lectric eBikes and Earth Breeze. Visit...
2023-05-261h 05One Bad MotherEpisode 501: A Little Fantasy Is A Good Thing, with Amy FusselmanFUSSELMAN! Principal Biz sits down with The Means author Amy Fusselman to talk houses in The Hamptons, pass/fail parenting, and celebrating what we didn't forget.Get your copy of The Means as well as Amy's other books wherever books are sold.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! This week, we're sponsored by the How To Be Fine podcast. Listen to How To Be Fine on the podcatcher of your choice.Be sure to t...
2023-05-1957 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 500: Belly Up to the Low Bar, with Laurie KilmartinIt's the 500th episode of One Bad Mother! Returning from her first appearance in episode 2 is comedian Laurie Kilmartin. Pull up a stool and join us for the grand re-opening of the Low Bar!Learn more about Laurie Kilmartin's comedy and books by visiting her website, www.Kilmartin.com. Listen to her Max Fun podcast with Jackie Kashian, The Jackie and Laurie Show, wherever fine pods are cast.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member! This week...
2023-05-0447 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 499: I Can Do It Myself, Thank You. with Michelle TeaIt takes two to make a baby... Or maybe it takes three. Plus science. And doctors. Michelle Tea, MUTHA co-founder and author of Knocking Myself Up, returns to talk about her IVF journey, partners and pink triangles, and "trying." Plus, Biz reflects.Get your copy of Michelle's new book, Knocking Myself Up: A Memoir of my (In)Fertility, wherever books are sold. Learn more about Michelle and her writings by visiting her website, www.Michelle-Tea.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun...
2023-04-2753 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 498: The House Is Trashed But The Bones Are Good, with Maggie SmithHome and life feeling like a wreck? Slap some paint on that fixer-upper. Author and poet Maggie Smith joins Biz to talk whittling words, Good Bones, and her new memoir, You Could Make This Place Beautiful. Plus, Biz is in purgatory.Get your copy of Maggie Smith's memoir, You Could Make This Place Beautiful, wherever books are sold. Learn more about Maggie and her work by visiting her website, www.MaggieSmithPoet.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become...
2023-04-1356 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 497: Every Generation Does It Different, Except Generational Labels Are Garbage, with Catherine ShoichetLousy, selfish millennials hogging all the avocados and... turning 40?!? Catherine Shoichet of CNN Digital joins Biz to talk generational labels and being the bologna in the sandwich. Plus, Biz says thank you.Read Catherine's piece, "Millennials like me turned 40 this year. Everything you think you know about us is wrong" on CNN Digital. Learn more about Catherine and her writing at her website, www.CatherineShoichet.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Be sure...
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One Bad MotherBonus Content Preview: One Bad Mother Presents: Max Fun Ghost StoriesA special preview of this year’s MaxFunDrive Bonus Content! Listen to the whole episode by becoming a member. Go to MaximumFun.org/join and pick a level that works for you!On this Very Special BOCO Edition of One Bad Mother, Biz talks to the dead... and MaxFun hosts Ellen Weatherford and John Moe, and MaxFun Transcript Coordinator CN Josephs, to learn what haunts them.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Be sure to t...
2023-03-3107 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 496: Ten Years of Punk Rock Mama Content, with Meg Lemke and Guest Host Theresa ThornOBM and Mutha sitting in a tree, 10+ years anniversary! Biz is joined by Mutha magazine Editor-in-Chief Meg Lemke to talk contributors, comics, content, and growing up parenting media together. Plus, Theresa returns to guest host Week 2 of MAXFUNDRIVE!Read and subscribe to Mutha magazine by visiting www.MuthaMagazine.com. Learn more about submitting a piece of your own at www.MuthaMagazine.com/Submission-Guidelines.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to become a member!Be sure to tell us...
2023-03-291h 03One Bad MotherEpisode 495: If I Had a Nickel for Everything I Don't Know About Autism, I'd Be Rich! with Tessa Watkins, Part 2Be the sunflower lanyard in your community! Biz continues her conversation with autism advocate Tessa Watkins about invisible disability, wordless support, and realizing your spouse isn't an asshole. Plus, MAX FUN DRIVE!Get your Hidden Disabilities sunflower lanyard at www.HiddenDisabilitiesStore.com.Tessa's Advocacy Work:Karen Schwartz, “Sunflowers are a hidden symbol for travelers with disabilities” (Mar. 9, 2023). The Washington Post. (my Google Doc of the article to avoid the paywall)Abigail Schade Gary, “New Banners Help Autistic Kids Communicate” (Feb. 24, 2023). Mt. Lebanon Magazine.Abby Kirkland, “Helping kids Point-N-Play their way to inclusive fun at parks” (Jan. 2...
2023-03-2242 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 494: If I Had a Nickel for Everything I Don't Know About Autism, I'd Be Rich! with Tessa WatkinsWhen you step in it, you either step up or run away. Biz steps up and sits down with Tessa Watkins, autism advocate and longtime Badmin. Plus, Biz has an announcement!Tessa's Advocacy Work:Karen Schwartz, “Sunflowers are a hidden symbol for travelers with disabilities” (Mar. 9, 2023). The Washington Post. (my Google Doc of the article to avoid the paywall)Abigail Schade Gary, “New Banners Help Autistic Kids Communicate” (Feb. 24, 2023). Mt. Lebanon Magazine.Abby Kirkland, “Helping kids Point-N-Play their way to inclusive fun at parks” (Jan. 27, 2023). Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Tessa's Advocacy blog: Just1Voice.com which serves as a digital hub...
2023-03-1753 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 493: Hey, Critical Inner Voice, Be Quiet Already! with Dr. Stephanie KriesbergI'm not a narcissist! You're a narcissist! You can tell because I'M the victim here. Dr. Stephanie Kriesberg, author of Adult Daughters of Narcissist Mothers, sits down with Biz to discuss fragility and confidence, the signs of narcissism, and mourning for the parent you never had. Plus, Biz cleans house.Get your copy of Dr. Kriesberg's Adult Daughters of Narcissist Mothers wherever books are sold. Learn more about Dr. Stephanie Kriesberg's practice by visiting her website, www.DrStephanieKriesberg.com.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org...
2023-03-091h 00One Bad MotherEpisode 488: When Is It My Turn To Play? with Jason SchreierIt's the One Bad Mother video game! Mash the X button to cry it all out! Games journalist and Triple Click podcast host Jason Schreier joins Biz to talk gaming while parenting, YouTube rabbit holes, and how many of hours of Zelda makes you a gamer. Plus, Biz got it!Listen to Jason Schreier's video games podcast, Triple Click, at MaximumFun.org. Get your copies of Jason's books, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made and Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry, wherever books are sold...
2023-01-261h 01One Bad MotherEpisode 478: Scary Movies! with Helen EllisTurn down your dials, because it's cacklin' season! The Sisters Ellis, Helen and Biz, reunite to talk scary movies, fainting in theaters, and The Prunemaster. Plus, Biz gets burned up!Pre-order your copy of Helen Ellis' new book, Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge, wherever books are sold. Follow Helen on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay. Order Helen's other books at her Penguin Random House page: https://tinyurl.com/3vwwueehThank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485...
2022-10-2848 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 460: Two Tickets to the Shitshow, Please! My Treat. with Nicole BlaineWhee! Come to the messy playground where we learn that funny doesn't need to be cruel. Biz is joined by Nicole Blaine, comic and founder of The Crow comedy club, to talk epic love stories, the films of Sally Field, and the gift of comedy as communication. Plus, Biz is alone.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.Visit The Crow comedy club in...
2022-06-241h 07One Bad MotherEpisode 459: How Do You Raise An Antiracist Child? with Ibram X. KendiHow do you raise an antiracist? Step One: Stop clutching the pearls! Ibram X. Kendi, founding Director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research and author of How To Raise An Antiracist, joins Biz to talk about "child-proofing," the sound of denial, and terrifying our kids versus protecting them. Plus, Biz is open for Summer!Get your copy of How To Raise An Antiracist wherever books are sold. Listen to Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi on the podcatcher of your choice. Visit Ibram X. Kendi's website at ibramxkendi.com and follow him on Twitter @DrIbram.
2022-06-161h 11One Bad MotherEpisode 458: The Childcare Crisis: There's Probably A Waitlist For That Too, with Gloria RivieraIf Superman was a real hero, he'd just volunteer to hold the baby while you go to the bathroom. Veteran reporter Gloria Riviera sits down with Biz to discuss the childcare crisis, crying in the recording booth, and the never-ending need for paper towels. Plus, Biz goes to the library.Listen to No One Is Coming To Save Us on the podcatcher of your choice. Follow Gloria Riviera on Twitter @griviera.Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You’re Doing...
2022-06-101h 06One Bad MotherEpisode 457: The Umpteenth Genius Fail Spectacular Plus Rant, Memorial Day 2022 Edition!It's the Umpteenth Genius Fail Spectacular Plus Rant, Memorial Day 2022 Edition! Woooooo!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. This week, we're sponsored by BetterHelp and Storyworth. Go to BetterHelp.com/BADMOTHER to get 10% off your first month. Go to StoryWorth.com/BADMOTHER to save $10 on your fi...
2022-06-0356 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 456: You Know What's Worse Than Sleep Regression? Human Rights Regressions! with James Arthur M.Oh my stars and garters, a bare shoulder? Better burn down the Planned Parenthood. It's the only way to protect the children. James Arthur M returns to Max Fun and One Bad Mother to talk SCOTUS leaks, LGBTQ and reproductive rights, and the omnipresent fear of white men in khakis. Plus, Biz needs to mind the shoulders!Watch or listen to Get On Up with JAM & Renee on your Echo device or on Backchannel through Youtube. Listen to Minority Korner on the podcatcher of your choice. Follow James on Twitter @JamesArthur_M and on Instagram @jamesarthurm.
2022-05-261h 08One Bad MotherEpisode 455: If Talking Is An Art, Then I Must Be Jackson Pollock, with Rebecca RollandIf silence is golden, does that make communicating more golden? Rebecca Rolland, author of The Art of Talking With Children, joins Biz to talk green trucks, end of day check-ins, and how screaming into the void might actually be communication. Plus, Biz is ready for summer!Get your copy of The Art of Talking With Children wherever books are sold. Visit Rebecca's website at RebeccaRolland.com. Follow Rebecca on Twitter @rolland_rg.Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You’re Doi...
2022-05-1951 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 454: I Bet 4 Hours Of Sleep Is Plenty (Cough), with Meg KantBabies make for interesting bedfellows, but can you safely sleep and bedshare? Meg Kant from Bebo Mia thinks so! Meg sits down with Biz to talk birth journeys around the world, voluptuous cats, and how much sleep you really need. Plus, Biz did an experiment.Visit BeboMia.com for courses and workshops, and use code OBM15 to get 15% off! Follow Bebo Mia on Facebook @bebomianic, Instagram @bebomiainc, and Twitter @bebomia.Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book You’re Doing A Gre...
2022-05-131h 09One Bad MotherEpisode 453: It's Week 2 of MaxFunDrive and I Feel Like A Badass Mom From A Horror Film! with Jordan CrucchiolaThey're here... The MaxFunDrive members! Jordan Crucchiola of the Feeling Seen podcast joins Biz to talk thirsting on the internet, gray asexuality, and the settled and sexy parents of Poltergeist. Plus, it's week 2 of MaxFunDrive!Listen to Jordan Crucchiola's Maximum Fun podcast Feeling Seen wherever fine pods are cast. Follow Jordan on Twitter @JorCru and support her Patreon at Patreon.com/crucchiola.Go to MaximumFun.org/join now to support One Bad Mother and Feeling Seen! Get the One Bad Mother patch as well as this year's Bonus Content episode where Biz speaks to listeners!
2022-05-0553 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 452: You've Been Expecting It... It's MaxFunDrive! with Heidi MurkoffWe have some great expectations for today's guest... and MaxFunDrive! Heidi Murkoff, author of What to Expect When You're Expecting, joins Biz to talk trusting your mom gut, the legacy of What to Expect, and what she wanted to be when she grew up. Plus, it's MaxFunDrive!What to Expect When You're Expecting is available literally wherever books are sold. Visit Heidi Murkoff's website WhatToExpect.com and support Heidi's advocacy group, What To Expect Project, at WhatToExpectProject.org. The 8th Annual #BumpDay is on July 20, 2022. Share your bump or a bump you love with #BumpDay!...
2022-04-2858 min
Maximum Film!Episode 229: 'The Lost Daughter' with Biz EllisBiz Ellis (from MaxFun's own One Bad Mother) joins Ify, Drea, and Alonso this week to weigh in on Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Lost Daughter, a raw and unflinching portrait of how annoying kids can be. Is Olivia Colman's character a bad mother? Can an introspective art film be as tense as a kaiju fight? Then, the hoses resort to movie memes to predict what 2022 will bring...What’s Good MentionsAlonso - Girl Scout cookies/AdventurefulsDrea - Taskmaster Zoom Birthday ChallengeIfy - Meal prep serviceBiz - Doom...
2022-01-211h 11One Bad MotherEpisode 411: The Last Garage Sale, with Helen EllisGet your game face on and fill your boxes. The Ellis sisters are here to haggle! Unless it's the end of the day. Then it's $5. Helen Ellis, Biz's sister and author of Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light, is on the show to talk garage sales, the decline in demand for china sets, and the march of time. Plus, Biz was wrong.Preorder your copy of Helen's new collection of essays, Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light, here and check out Helen's other books here. Follow Helen on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay.Check out Theresa’s...
2021-06-301h 09One Bad MotherEpisode 404: The More Things Change, The More They Get Better, with James Arthur M.It'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 Yourself is available now wherever books are sold.Ou...
2021-05-121h 08One Bad MotherEpisode 403: M is for the Motherlode of Stigma Associated with Motherhood, with Laura BenantiIt'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. Visit Laura's website and follow her on Twitter @LauraBenanti a...
2021-05-041h 13Maximum Film!‘Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar’ with ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s’ Mary Elizabeth EllisMuch like the movie we’re discussing today, listening to this episode is like taking a tropical vacation. And to do so, we’re joined by the wonderful actress and writer Mary Elizabeth Ellis (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Santa Clarita Diet). The movie we dissect on the show is the delightfully kooky, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. Plus, the gang answers an email about their favorite Black romance movies. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’In news, Ta-Nehisi Coates is set to write a new Superman movie, Robbie Williams will be portrayed...
2021-03-0557 minOne Bad MotherEpisode 391: Live and Let Grow, with Lenore SkenazyIf 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 info@LetGrow.org.Check out Theresa’s bo...
2021-02-101h 28One Bad MotherEpisode 377: Halloween Memories! with Helen EllisBiz 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 books are sold.Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Your...
2020-10-281h 14
One Bad MotherEp. 371: Maybe We Need Off-Planet Help with Eliza Skinner and Jordan MorrisBiz 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, Jesse, Go! on the Maximumfun.org network. Earth to Ned i...
2020-09-091h 11
One Bad MotherEp. 366: Are We Still Supposed To Be In Survival Mode? Plus, What Fresh Hell with Margaret AblesBiz 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 or wherever you download podcasts. Check out Theresa’s b...
2020-08-051h 02
One Bad MotherEp. 365: The Second Ever Pandemic Genius Spectacular Plus Fails and RantsThis 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 sold.Thank you to all our...
2020-07-301h 02
One Bad MotherEp. 364: I Only Have One Child, So Easy Peasy! With Librarian Gwen GlazerThis 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 sold.Our book You’re Doing A Great Job...
2020-07-221h 07
One Bad MotherEp. 363: Oh Waiter, I’ll Have the Rage with a Side of Tired Please! With Deb Perelman of Smitten KitchenThis 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 what can we do to mak...
2020-07-151h 08
One Bad MotherEp. 362: Congratulations, You're Stepmom of the Year!Biz 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’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now w...
2020-07-081h 05
One Bad MotherEp. 361: Can Kids Predict The Future? Plus, Author Chanda AustinBiz is joined by guest co-host Rebecca Blum this week to talk about how our children see the future. What do our kids think adulthood will be like? We revisit the games we played as kids that fed our fantasies of life as grown ups. If life turned out like the game MASH, then we would all be married to our childhood crushes and live in mansions. Do we crush are children’s visions of the future or let them dream? “Sure you’ll live with Mama forever. Your partner will LOVE it!" Plus, Biz is trying to lose contro...
2020-07-011h 11
One Bad MotherEp. 360: Get Off of Me! Plus, OBM Lydia ElleBiz and Theresa would like for everyone to stop touching us. Everyone is regressing during the pandemic, which we understand, but also, we don't like it! Our kids have to be on our bodies at all times and sometimes we just want them to leave us alone. Plus, Biz is the jacks master, Theresa is back, and we talk with Lydia Elle about helping our kids and ourselves be AntiRacist. Learn more about Lydia Elle and her course called "We Need To Talk" on her website at LydiaElle.com. Also, check out her #AntiRacismEverywhere store at SuppliesforAllies.co...
2020-06-251h 13
One Bad MotherEp. 356: The 13th-Ever Genius Fail Spectacular Plus RantsSummer is here. While there is a lot that we cannot do right now, we can sit back and bask in the warmth of the Genius Fail Spectacular Plus 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 sold.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Our sponsors this week are Story Time Chess and Care.com. F...
2020-05-281h 03
One Bad MotherEp. 351: Let's Play Never Have I EverBiz and Theresa revisit an old college drinking game with a new parenting-during-a-pandemic spin. Never have I ever allowed my children to climb all over me while I eat dinner. "Drink!" We find ourselves doing things differently during this not-normal time, for the better and the worse. Plus, Biz marks the passage of time and Theresa loves Jesse. 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...
2020-04-231h 06
One Bad MotherEp. 346: The First Ever Pandemic Genius SpectacularWith most of us confined to our homes and the MaxFunDrive placed on hold, Biz and Theresa drop everything this week to recognize as many of your awesome pandemic-related genius moments as possible. Together we recognize the struggle, accept that it won’t be pretty but it will be something, remember to take the good ideas when they come, and remember that no one is doing “pandemic winning” at us. It is weird out there and we are all doing a good job at least once a day, so join us in celebrating that with this first ever VERY SPECIAL...
2020-03-181h 02
One Bad MotherEp. 345: What’s It Really Like to Be Home All Day? Plus, Author Ann Napolitano on Creativity, Self Care, and Moving Through GriefBiz and Theresa talk about what it is REALLY like when we are home all day with the kids…or better yet…the whole family. Be it a weekend, a sick day, school breaks…summer…it seems like a fun idea in theory but there are a LOT of hours in a day. A lot. Sleep isn’t even safe. Plus, Biz is scared of an uncertain future, Theresa is on edge, and we talk to Ann Napolitano's about her new novel, Dear Edward. Follow Ann on Twitter @NapolitanoAnn. Her new book, Dear Edward, is available now! Check...
2020-03-121h 19
One Bad MotherEp. 344: Mama Needs Alone Time! Plus, Moon Ceremonies and More with Aida SalazarBiz and Theresa discuss what “alone time” means to us (...besides a code for masturbation). Plus, Biz is dreaming about summer, Theresa has a Target adventure, and we talk to author Aida Salazar about moon ceremonies, celebrating gender expansive kids coming of age, and her beautiful new middle grade novel, The Moon Within. Find out more about Aida Salazar at Aidasalazar.com. Her book The Moon Within is available now and we highly recommend it! Check out Theresa’s book! It Feels Good To Be Yourself is available now wherever books are sold. Our book ...
2020-03-051h 11
One Bad MotherEp. 343: They Can Smell Our Weaknesses. Plus, Grieving While Parenting with Lauren SchneiderBiz and Theresa discuss our kids’ ability to exploit “Mama’s weaknesses.” "Just one more game?" "You love donuts, can we get donuts?” “Let’s do a movie night!” Sure, it sounds fun, but there are limits that need to be reinforced and bedtimes that need to be kept! We can’t say yes every time…can we? Plus, the lies come easy for Biz, Theresa is full of crisp mountain air, and we talk to Lauren Schneider of Our House Grief Support Center about handling grief as parents. Find out more about Our House Grief Support Center at ourhouse-g...
2020-02-271h 06
One Bad MotherEp. 342: Trash Vs. Treasure, Revisiting What Our Kids Want To KeepBiz and Theresa revisit the trash our kids want to keep. Did we say trash? Treasure! We mean treasure. How have our opinions changed about what to keep and what to toss? If we open a box labeled “kindergarten art” five years after tucking it away in storage, do we still want to save it? Really? Plus, Biz gets the guilt job and Theresa finally shows up. 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...
2020-02-2057 min
One Bad MotherEp. 341: Aunt Flo Comes For A Visit! Plus, Moontime Magic with Maureen Theresa SmithBiz and Theresa get ready for a visit from Aunt Flo. Just like all family visits, some are welcome and some are not. That's right, we're talking about our periods! We reflect on our experiences getting our periods and discuss how we can prepare our children for puberty. Plus, Biz has a bad feeling about this, Theresa can’t live with them and can’t live without them, and we talk to Maureen Theresa Smith, author of Your Moontime Magic: A Girl's Guide to Getting Your Period and Loving Your Body. Connect with Maureen and learn more abou...
2020-02-131h 17
One Bad MotherEp. 340: Consulting Dr. Mom! Plus, Brains On! Creator Molly BloomBiz and Theresa play doctor and realize we may not be qualified. As soon as we become parents are we suddenly supposed to be medical practitioners? Is “Stop picking it!” not good enough? Plus, Biz visits the stars, rest may not be the best medicine for Theresa, and we talk with Molly Bloom of the podcasts Brains On! and Smash Boom Best. Follow Molly on Twitter @Mollyb and find out more about Brains On! at Brainson.org. You can listen to Brains On!, Smash Boom Best and the history podcast Forever Ago wherever you download podcasts. You can...
2020-02-061h 12
One Bad MotherEp. 339: I Can’t Solve It Like I Used To? Plus, Helping Kids Process Grief and Loss with Patrice Karst and Dr. Dana WyssBiz and Theresa try to figure out why we can’t seem to solve our personal challenges the same way we used to, by making a plan and then sticking to it. Surprise! Turns out there are a LOT of reasons why what used to work may not work now that we have kids in our houses. Do we sense a recurring theme here?!?! Plus, Biz misses consistency, Theresa is still ruining birthdays, and we talk to Patrice Karst and Dr. Dana Wyss about helping children process grief, loss and separation with the new Invisible String Workbook. Yo...
2020-01-301h 14
One Bad MotherEp. 338: Enjoying Parenthood In WavesBiz and Theresa hang ten as we ride the waves of parenthood enjoyment. Is it something that is out of our control or do we have the power to control the tides? More importantly, can we use MORE wave metaphors? Yes. Plus Biz wonders if a witness makes it real and Theresa takes the Docs for a walk. Check out Theresa’s new 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.
2020-01-2358 min
One Bad MotherEp. 337: It's Your Fault I'm Upset! Plus, Love Poems with John KenneyBiz and Theresa talk about a thing that keeps happening where our six-year-olds are going along, having The Best Day Ever, and then suddenly something switches and they decide their day is ruined and it is all Mama's fault. Sure, our kids' emotional regulation skills are in the process of emerging, but that doesn't change the fact that it really sucks to get yelled at! Especially after we just spent hours facilitating play dates and/or engaging in quality time activities with our kids. Plus, Biz chooses Curtain Number Three, Theresa loves antibiotics, and we talk to John Kenney abou...
2020-01-161h 13
One Bad MotherEp. 336: Stuck on BandagesBiz and Theresa take turns RIPPING the bandage of trust off our children. Plus, Biz believes there are two types of people in the world and Theresa has frozee toezees! Check out Theresa’s new 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 Magic Spoon and Grove Colla...
2020-01-091h 00
One Bad MotherEp. 335: The 4th Holiday Genius Fail Spectacular, Plus RantsLet's celebrate the decade with our 4th Ever HOLIDAY Genius Fail Spectacular Plus Rants show ...take that 20-teens! No matter how much you loved or hated the last 10 years, let's bask in the glory of how we are all killing it, in good and bad ways. You are doing a good job! Check out Theresa’s new 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...
2020-01-021h 14
One Bad MotherEp. 334: It's Cute…Till It Isn't. Plus, Parenting Research with Jen LumanlanBiz and Theresa ponder the age old concept: “It’s cute, till it isn’t.” Be it singing or asking questions or adorable bedtime routines, it’s all cute…till it isn’t. Does it stop being cute with time? When we’re out of patience? When a friend stops by and we notice they don’t think it’s cute? Plus, Biz brought the fudge, Theresa makes some changes and we talk to Jen Lumanlan of the podcast Your Parenting Mojo. You can download Your Parenting Mojo wherever you listen to podcasts or at Yourparentingmojo.com. Follow Your Parenting...
2019-12-191h 17
One Bad MotherEp. 333: Stuffed AnimalsBiz and Theresa ponder the existential questions surrounding stuffed animals. How many are too many? Do they have souls? If we throw them away will they curse us? Plus Biz has an update and Theresa stops. Check out Theresa’s new 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 ar...
2019-12-1247 min
One Bad MotherEp. 318: Would You Rather? Plus, Maternal Health and Fact-Checking with NnekayBiz and Theresa challenge each other to a game of “Would You Rather.” Would you rather get more sleep or time with your friends? Ok, we didn’t ask that one, but it is a good one! Plus Biz is escaping, Theresa has a case of the nerves and we talk to Nnekay FitzClarke of the podcast Minority Korner about biases affecting African American maternal mortality rates and librarians on the front lines of the war on facts. Follow Nnekay on Twitter @mizzfitzie and listen to Minority Korner at Maximumfun.org or wherever you download podcasts. We are c...
2019-08-291h 18
Switchblade Sisters'Little Shop of Horrors' with 'The Last Time You Had Fun' Director Mo PerkinsMo Perkins earned an MFA in directing from UCLA’s School of Film and Television. Her master’s thesis film, Piss Hat, was nominated for a student Academy Award. Her writer/directorial debut feature was an independent film called A Quiet Little Marriage starring Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Cy Carter, Jimmi Simpson, Michael O’Neill, Charlie Day and Melanie Lynskey. On the festival circuit, it won many awards including the Grand Jury Prize at Slamdance, and it was distributed by IFC. Her second feature film was a comedy called The Last Time You Had Fun starring Demetri Martin, Eliza Coupe, Mary Elizab...
2019-07-2544 min
One Bad MotherEp. 299: Magical Vessels. Plus, Southern Lady Code with Helen Ellis!Biz and Theresa awaken to our true purpose as mothers and feel fulfilled and at peace…as nature intended. APRIL FOOLS! Plus Helen Ellis returns to talk about her new book, Southern Lady Code, a collection of personal essays. Follow Helen Ellis on Twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and on Instagram at americanhousewife. Her book Southern Lady Code is available for pre-order now. You can listen to the Southern Lady Code podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our book! You're Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting! Thank you to all our...
2019-04-041h 09
One Bad MotherEp. 298: Sickness Scrambling! Plus, Sex Therapy with Moushumi GhoseBiz and Theresa accept the horrible truth that with time and experience, having sick kids hasn’t gotten easier. Plus, we talk about sex with sex-positive therapist Moushumi Ghose. This is Week Two of the #MaxFunDrive and you can join or upgrade your membership and get awesome thank-you gifts at maximumfun.org/donate -- AND WE THANK YOU. You can find more from Moushumi on her website Moushumighose.com and on Twitter @MoushumiGhose. Watch her sex ed video channel at TheSexTalkSeries.com Check out our book! You're Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenti...
2019-03-271h 12
One Bad MotherEp. 297: Can You Hold This For Me? Plus, Judy Greer!Biz and Theresa get stuck holding the bag…and the water bottles, and the half eaten sandwich, and the “art” and the toddler. Where in all those parenting books did it warn us that there would be so much carrying? Perhaps it's less about the stuff and more about feeling like a haggard and broken coat rack left outside? Yeah, probably. Plus, Biz does not know, Theresa gets a clue, and we are beyond psyched to have Judy Greer (Married, Archer, Let's Go Luna!, Ask the StoryBots, and soooo many more) on the show this week, talking about being a step-mom an...
2019-03-201h 12
One Bad MotherEp. 296: Scheduling Nightmares! Plus, Parenting Norms Throughout History with Jennifer Traig Biz and Theresa discuss family scheduling. Once all of the basics are set, like school/daycare drop offs and pick ups, work, doctor appointments and groceries, adding extra activities like classes and play dates is enough to make us want to go out for milk and never come home. Whether our kids thrive on doing many activities or we subscribe to “not over-scheduling kids,” a lot of brain space is taken up just by getting everyone where they need to be. Don’t forget to schedule time to do the scheduling! Plus, Biz is quarantined, Theresa is left to...
2019-03-141h 10
One Bad MotherEp. 250: I’m Bored! Plus Kendal Esquerre on RepresentationThis is the last week of the Max Fun Drive and we would love it if you could show us your support! In order to make a contribution go to maximumfun.org/donate and use the #MaxFunDrive on social medial to show us some love! Who cares if the kids are bored? We want to be bored, too! We explore the idea that being bored may be a missing step to achieving self-care, as well as other mind-blowing concepts like, “Boring acts aren't the same as being bored,” and, “Being bored while doing something for someone doesn’t count!”...
2018-04-121h 10
One Bad MotherEp. 249: Tattling! With Smitten Kitchen’s Deb PerelmanMax Fun Drive is upon us and we would love it if you could show us your support! In order to make a contribution go to maximumfun.org/donate and use the #MaxFunDrive on social medial to show us some love! Biz and Theresa explore the art of tattling. How do we teach our kids when to “tell,” when to work it out themselves, and when to shrug it off? Plus, Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen doesn’t solve our kid’s eating problems but does cook up a lot of genius! It’s Week 1 of the #MaxFunDrive s...
2018-04-041h 14
One Bad MotherHalloween Bonus! The Ellis Sister’s Family HauntingsOne Bad Mother Halloween Bonus! The Ellis Sister’s Family Hauntings Hide under the covers listeners, Biz is joined by her sister, Helen Michelle, to share some of their family’s ghost stories. Follow Helen Michelle on twitter @WhatIDoAllDay and don't forget to pick up her book American Housewife. Check out our book! You're Doing A Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting! Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org. Share your genius and fail moments! Call 206-350-9485 Be sure to tell us at...
2017-10-3126 min