EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 23 MIN
The Lindas with Caren Lissner
from The Mom Coms Stand-up & Stories · host Holly Rizzuto Palker
The Lindas with Caren Lissner On this episode of The Mom Coms: Stand-up and Stories, we hear from Caren Lissner— author of the novel Carrie Pilby and comedic contributor to the New York Times, McSweeney's, The Washington Post, and Parents Magazine.Caren reads an excerpt from her memoir-in-progress, How We Became Homeless, and chats with Mom Coms Holly Rizzuto Palker and Liz Alterman about seeing her novel become a movie, surviving her mother’s mental health struggles, and protecting her own kids. For an added bonus, listen to how we react when our kids “pop” in! Nathan Lane is a fan of her work, and so are we! Join us for a bumpy (and funny) bit of Caren’s journey.Wanna be a Mom Com? Fill out this form to apply.Wanna appear on our podcast? Fill out this form to apply.Follow The Mom Coms for more content and to learn about upcoming shows:WebsiteSubstackInstagramFacebookTikTokExplore topics and people discussed in this episode:Caren Lissner Carrie Pilby (novel) Carrie Pilby (film) Brianna Avenia-TapperMore about Liz Alterman and Holly Rizzuto Palker This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hollyrizzutopalker.substack.com
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