Episodes
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Crackin’ up at the Spruce Point Inn
It’s our first influencer gig and we’re in beautiful Boothbay Harbor! (Leave it to Clod to pitch a shoot of herself in a hot tub with buckets of fish.) Join us at the inn where we share our shenanigans and tell tales from summers gone by. More Secrets: www.mymothersdiaries.com Shop:...
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Leave ‘em thinking; Leave ‘em laughing
Leave ‘em thinking; Leave ‘em laughingClod brags about her brilliant ability to craft an exit line and leaves me a wacky voice memo about Cole Escola; a minor fight in-between.More Secrets: www.mymothersdiaries.comShop: www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymothersclosetListen:...
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Barney and Betty Hill Abducted My Autograph Book
Clod has launched an investigation into her missing 1966 autograph book, and she’s landed on Barney and Betty Hill. This is a true story which really does feature the Hills and other characters. Hilary has questions (Who the heck was Art Linkletter?) and Clod takes you behind the scenes of her...
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"You Are My Rage!"
In this enraging, we mean, engaging episode, Clod reads ridiculous tales of her teen-aged angst, while Hilary adds her usual comical insight (and one big epiphany). On top of this foolishness, while Clod is reading her diary, she randomly starts uttering the names of the punctuation marks. Clod…
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"In Retrospect, I Acted Like an Idiot"
Tune in to this episode to find out why Hilary says “In Retrospect I Acted Like an Idiot” should be the title of Clod’s memoir, with “How To Lose A Guy in 7 Weeks” as a close contender. You’ll also discover how, as events unfolded live, Clod used to tap out what was happening minute by minute on...
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"A Christmas Epiphany"
In this episode, Clod and Hilary share Christmas memories, some heartwarming, many ridiculous, and all meant to provide a little holiday cheer. More Secrets: www.mymothersdiaries.com Shop: www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherscloset Listen: https://www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherspodcast...
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"Crossing the Line"
Trigger warning: As usual, Clod and Hilary begin the episode by sharing zany moments. But when they shift into a discussion of inappropriate comments and behaviors they’ve experienced from healthcare professionals, the tone takes an unexpected serious turn. So please take care as you listen. More...
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"Tell Me Something Funny"
Tell Me Something Funny: The election gutted millions, including Clod and me. In a future episode, we will grapple with this devastation. For now, we share this mostly lighthearted episode with the hope that it will brighten your day. Link to the music video by Dead Gowns ! :...
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"I never was into Halloween."
Hard to believe, but Clod, the biggest clown I know, claims she was never into Halloween. Not as a child, not as a parent and not as a teacher… Yet in this episode she does tell several nostalgic wacky Halloween tales and I add my share of far-out, creepy tales too. More Secrets:...
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“Your Time Has Expired ”
“Your Time Has Expired ” the automated voice chimed as Clod and Hilary left the condominium. Overdue for a podcast, they took the voice as a sign, ditched their beach walking plans, found a picnic table, and pondered life’s great mysteries. More Secrets: www.mymothersdiaries.com Shop:...
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IT’S NEW YORK CITY AND WE’RE GOING OFF THE RAILINGS
Two weeks ago, Clod and Hilary went to Broadway and landed on The Today Show. Seeing Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary! was the best thing ever (indescribably brilliant and hysterically funny). Seeing and hearing ourselves on the Today Show Jumbotron? Not so much, but at least we walked away with Al’s head…
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"ONE HALF? OR A WHOLE?"
Last week Clod fell, dislocated her finger, and nearly rolled into the river. If that’s too serious for you, hang in for the last third of this episode when Clod accidentally swears as she reads entries set in Portland, Maine’s Burger King circa 1970s. More Secrets: www.mymothersdiaries.com...
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"I Could Have Been Someone, Mama"
According to her astrologer, Hilary found fame in past lives and she thinks she’s finding it in this life. too. Clod is dubious until Hilary recounts tale after tale of celebrity connections – and missed opportunities – some involving VERY famous people. Clod chimes in with her share of B list...
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"I Will Never Be Mysterious"
Although Sherlock Holmes does appear in this episode, really the only mystery is how Clod and Hilary have found themselves in the midst of so many antics. Here are some "clueless clues" from the episode: a fan encounter, a miniature PeeWee Herman, a day of animal run-ins, you the get drift.…
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"We Love You, John Davidson!"
In the 70s Clod and her sister Lorna fell for singer songwriter John Davidson when they saw him perform in Maine. Lorna, even more than Clod, fell in love with his talent and charm and, yes, his dimples. In what still seems unbelievable to these sisters, they’ve been lucky enough to see their…
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"The Moth Clod Prophecies"
In this episode, Clod and Hilary are inspired to tell stories about shopping carts. Yes, shopping carts. Episode themes can be inspired by anything...truly anything. Naturally, the conversation does not stay on theme and Clod learns the meaning of a Luna Moth. Enjoy! More Secrets:...
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"Historical Oblivious Moment"
Clod and Hilary share a knack for missing – or misconstruing – the obvious. In this episode they share big and little moments where being oblivious has led to plenty of laughs and unexpected endings. More Secrets: www.mymothersdiaries.com Shop: www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherscloset…
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"Vaguely Skilled"
In this episode, Clod and Hilary regale each other with athletic mishaps and other foolish moments. More Secrets: www.mymothersdiaries.com Shop: www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherscloset Listen: https://www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherspodcast Follow Us! Instagram: ...
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"Mother’s Day Epiphanies"
Lots of stuff happening in this episode: Hilary shares her newly-discovered diaries, Clod realizes (three decades later) that Hilary’s ADHD led to using Flat Stanley as a coping mechanism, Clod confesses that her recently published micro-story, which she thought was true, was not. And Hilary…
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"Signed, Your Gorgeous Comrade in Foolery"
Welcome to Episode Four of Season Two where Clod, my Aunt Lorna, and I continue to share wacky, memorable experiences The title comes from the closing of one of Clod’s letters to her sister. More Secrets: www.mymothersdiaries.com Shop: www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherscloset Listen:...
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"I Love the Boys and They Love Me"
It’s Episode 3 of Season 2, and we’re excited to host our first guest, Clod’s younger sister: Lorna. The episode, which we’re calling The Only Normal Child because that’s how Clod’s father – who was dead serious – once referred to Lorna in the his 70s diary. Clod and Aunt Lorna reminisce about...
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"Why Would I Say That?"
In Episode 3, Why Would I Say That? Clod admits she’s long had a big mouth and some bad habits, but insists she was a “square.” Hilary shares some zany adventures which prove she was definitely not a square. More Secrets: www.mymothersdiaries.com Shop…
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"Mesmerized, Not Hypnotized"
In Episode Two of Season 2, Clod and I have a funny, “spirited” discussion about our encounters with psychics, hypnotists, and homemade Ouija boards. Clod tells a wild college tale she’d completely forgotten until she found it in her diary, and I tell some crazy spirit-related tales, too…
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"Cringey and Sweet"
The Dating Episode It’s Episode One of Season 2 and we’re taking a deep dive into our dating experiences. Tune in to find out why more than one date put Clod in the back seat (it’s not what you think), why decades before it was a thing, Clod had phone FOMO, and why Clod’s pre-date rituals…
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Part Two: Clod Went Viral
From a toe in one ditch to a cow in a different ditch, from a flaming bra to a fleeing falsie, Clod and I continue sharing silly truths behind our This Is Where TikToks. More Secrets: www.mymothersdiaries.com Shop: www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherscloset Listen:...
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Part One: Clod Went Viral
This is Where Deep Dive Due to popular TikTok demand, Clod shares the back stories behind her mini-memoirs. Watch closely, because we’ve added in some visual fun along the way! More Secrets: www.mymothersdiaries.com Shop: www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherscloset Listen:...
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Hopeless Hair, Happy Life?
It’s Episode Eight and as only Clod can, she shares some hair-raising adventures. She confesses why she hid her shorn braid in the attic (and what she secretly did with it), why she wore pink sponge curlers for ten years, and why after one memorable haircut, she headed straight for a tetanus…
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"Aggressive Act of Kindness"
In Episode Seven, Clod and I share tales where good intentions sometimes turn aggressive and moral dilemmas follow. Who knew that being a Leo could get you out of a speeding ticket? That driving well could get you accolades at a Dunkin’ drive through? Or that an owl could could wreak so much…
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"Something Has Gone Awry"
A 70s note left on the bathroom mirror sets the stage for some of what has gone awry in Clod’s life – and spilled over into mine. Clod shares wacky advice from her mother, her dermatologist, and even an upscale neighbor hosting a yard sale. We want to hear from you! Email us at...
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"Dear Oprah"
Clod once got so desperate for a makeover that she wrote to Oprah. This was no ordinary makeover request – Clod wanted Oprah to help overhaul her athletic abilities – and she tried mightily to convince the TV host that many other closet klutzes would identify with – and appreciate – a klutz...
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"From Accidental Liar to Accidental Terrorist"
Clod is an accident waiting to happen. Sometimes she’s an accidental liar; sometimes an accidental thief, an accidental bad mother, or even an accidental terrorist, the list goes on. In this episode, we discuss classic Clod moments of accidental chaos. And for those of you lucky enough to…
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"To Whom It May Concern"
Before YELP, before Twitter, before the digital age, Clod sat down at her baby blue Corona electric typewriter and pounded out letters to companies whose products had failed her in some way. As if that’s not weird enough, she saved copies of these letters, as well as the responses (written by…
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"Beauty Pageant Blooper"
In Episode 2: Beauty Pageant Blooper, Clod and I chat about her bungled adventures as a contestant in a Miss America Preliminary Pageant. Although she’s never possessed much in the way of pageant queen attributes, fifty years ago, she said yes to this entertaining mess. More Secrets:...
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"You Forgot a Bra?"
This week we reminisce about misplaced bras and falsies, floral pantsuits, the joys of head lice, and the perils of recreational cannons. More Secrets: www.mymothersdiaries.com Shop: www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherscloset Listen: https://www.mymothersdiaries.com/mymotherspodcast Follow Us!...