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MainStage
by Ania Hall
Welcome to MainStage, the podcast where laughter meets wisdom! Hosted by the dynamic duo of Onika Mclean and her daughter Ania, MainStage is your go-to show for real talk, comedy, and life lessons. Onika, a popular comedian featured on HBO, Bravo, and other networks, brings her unique brand of humor and boss energy to every episode. Ania, her smart and witty co-host, adds her own fresh perspective, making for a perfect mother-daughter team. Each episode of MainStage dives into real-life situations, offering gems of advice on how to navigate the world through their distinct lenses. From cultural influences to personal growth, Onika and Ania cover it all, all while showcasing the evolving relationship between mother and daughter after the raising stage. MainStage isn't just a podcast—it's a movement. Join us and be inspired to create your own version of yourself, striving to be more and live your best life. Tune in and get ready to laugh, learn, and level up with Onika and
Episodes
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Mainstage Padcast w/ Napoleon Emill
On this episode Onika McLean and Ania Hall speak to comedian, actor, and good friend Napoleon Emill. They discuss his upbringing, living/traveling between New York and North Carolina his whole life. They also discuss his start to comedy career, his progression, and more. Follow everyone...
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Onika & Ania talk Diddy Drama, A Woman’s Worth & Gentrification | The MainStage Ep. 21
This week on The MainStage Podcast, Onika McLean and her daughter Ania Hall get real — and ridiculous — as they break down everything from Diddy’s RICO trial and Cardi B & Remy Ma’s messy relationships, to financial independence for women, gentrification, and the chaos of dating in NYC. Phew! 💎...
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Mainstage Episode 20
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Onika & Ania break down Sinners, Black Spirituality & MET Gala Fashion Fails | MainStage Ep. 19
We’re back with a no-guest, no-holds-barred episode of The MainStage Podcast and baby… it’s giving confession time. 🎭💄 Onika McLean and her daughter Ania Hall return to the mics after catching the film Sinners—and they’ve got thoughts. From vampires and hoodoo to cultural critiques and biblical...
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God, Growth & the First Mic — The Evolution of Gorgeous Gordy (Part 2) | MainStage Ep. 17
I was on drugs. I was on coke..." But he was also on his way to God. In Part 2 of his unforgettable story, comedian Gorgeous Gordy returns to The MainStage Podcast to talk with Onika McLean and Ania Hall about faith, fatherhood, and finding purpose after jail. Fresh out of the Shock incarceration...
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Jail Bids & Jokes: Gorgeous Gordy Shares His Wild Ride to the Mic w/ Onika & Ania | MainStage Ep. 16
Gordy Keelan — a.k.a. Gorgeous Gordy — joins Onika & Ania for a raw, hilarious, and powerful episode. Gordy shares how he went from being shot at 15 and arrested 50+ times to finding his voice in comedy. From jailhouse wisdom to Brooklyn childhood memories to his emotional transformation in the...
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Onika & Ania Talk Dating Women, Raising Kids & Reading Minds w/ Comic Katie Blunt - MainStage Ep.15
This week on The MainStage Podcast, we’re talking comedy, psychic gifts, and single motherhood with Katie Blunt — stand-up comic, intuitive reader, and full-time mama. Katie gets real about: How she discovered her psychic abilities (hint: it wasn’t all love and light) ✨ 🎤 How stand-up comedy...
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About Damn Time! — Lizzo’s Weight Loss, Onika’s Ex & Biggie’s Mom’s Legacy | MainStage Podcast Ep14
Welcome back! This week Onika & Ania discuss Lizzo’s Weight Loss Journey, Onika’s Ex crashing her special taping & Biggie’s Mom’s Legacy | MainStage Podcast Ep14
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Onika & Ania on Kendrick Lamar, Wendy Williams & The Truth About America | MainStage Podcast Ep.13
Whew, chile… where do we even start?! This episode of The MainStage Podcast is a rollercoaster of chaos, comedy, and hard-hitting truths. From Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show to Wendy Williams’ latest troubles, mother & daughter duo Onika McLean & Ania Hall dive into Black culture,...
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Mainstage Podcast - Episode 12
Happy Valentines Day from the MainStage Ladies
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Mainstage Podcast - Episode 11
Welcome back to Mainstage Podcast! Join us as we talk through Onika's recent appearance on "Law & Order" and more!
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Mainstage Podcast - Episode 10
Join mother/daughter duo Ania Hall & Onika McLean as they discuss their latest MainStage moments
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MainStage Podcast - Episode 9
Happy 2025 and welcome back to the MainStage Podcast! Join Ania & Onika as they review their 2024 and exchange hopes for 2025 & beyond !
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Mainstage Podcast Episode 7
Welcome back to Mainstage; this week Onika & Ania run through a variety of topics from the Diddy Controversy to Socioeconomic dating & more!
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Mainstage Podcast Episode 5
Welcome back to Mainstage Podcast! In this weeks episode, Onika is out of the country performing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland so Ania is joined by her friend, Musician Nesi who details his experience as a musician, growing up as a first-gen American and the trials & tribulations…
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Mainstage Podcast Episode 4 (Feat. Glorelys Mora)
Welcome back to MainStage Podcast as this time Mother & Daughter duo Onika Mclean and Ania Hall are joined by fellow comedian Glorelys Mora who was recently featured in the Netflix is a Joke Comedy Festival!
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Mainstage Podcast Episode 3
Mother & Daughter duo Onika Mclean and Ania Hall return for episode 3 of the MainStage Podcast as they discuss heartbreak, moving on and how to navigate life as your best self.
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Mainstage Podcast Episode 2
Join Mother & Daughter duo Onika Mclean and Ania Hall for episode 2 of the MainStage Podcast as they asked each other questions that were never meant to be asked between a mother & a daughter.
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Mainstage Podcast Episode 6
Welcome back to the Mainstage Podcast where this week Onika McLean, fresh off her trip to Scotland for the Fringe Festival, details the difference (and the similarity) between life in New York and life in Edinburgh as well as diving into the meaning behind being an African-American woman with...
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Mainstage Podcast Episode 1
Welcome to MainStage, the podcast where laughter meets wisdom! Hosted by the dynamic duo of Onika Mclean and her daughter Ania, MainStage is your go-to show for real talk, comedy, and life lessons. Onika, a popular comedian featured on HBO, Bravo, and other networks, brings her unique brand of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to MainStage, the podcast where laughter meets wisdom! Hosted by the dynamic duo of Onika Mclean and her daughter Ania, MainStage is your go-to show for real talk, comedy, and life lessons. Onika, a popular comedian featured on HBO, Bravo, and other networks, brings her unique brand of humor and boss energy to every episode. Ania, her smart and witty co-host, adds her own fresh perspective, making for a perfect mother-daughter team.
Each episode of MainStage dives into real-life situations, offering gems of advice on how to navigate the world through their distinct lenses. From cultural influences to personal growth, Onika and Ania cover it all, all while showcasing the evolving relationship between mother and daughter after the raising stage.
MainStage isn't just a podcast—it's a movement. Join us and be inspired to create your own version of yourself, striving to be more and live your best life. Tune in and get ready to laugh, learn, and level up with Onika and
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Ania Hall
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MainStage currently has 21 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is MainStage about?
Welcome to MainStage, the podcast where laughter meets wisdom! Hosted by the dynamic duo of Onika Mclean and her daughter Ania, MainStage is your go-to show for real talk, comedy, and life lessons. Onika, a popular comedian featured on HBO, Bravo, and other networks, brings her unique brand of...
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MainStage is created and hosted by Ania Hall.
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