PODCAST · comedy
One Bad Mother
by MaximumFun.org
A comedy podcast about motherhood and how unnatural it sometimes is. We aren't all magical vessels! Join us every week as we deal with the thrills and embarrassments of motherhood and strive for less judging, and more laughing.
Episodes
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Episode 575: You're Gonna Miss This! with Theresa Thorn
You are doing a good job. Get your limited run OBM Countdown t-shirts by going to www.MaxFunStore.com! OBM Forever: https://maxfunstore.com/products/obm-forever-t-shirt Parenting Expert: https://maxfunstore.com/products/parenting-expert-t-shirt This is the Year I Touch My Banjo:...
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Episode 574: Am I A Parenting Expert Yet? with Theresa Thorn
One Bad Mother cancelled?! Where's Theresa?!? Oh. There she is. And nobody, not nobody, could ever cancel this show, baby. Except Biz. The penultimate episode of One Bad Mother! Start crying now! Get your limited run OBM Countdown t-shirts by going to www.MaxFunStore.com! This is the Year I Touch...
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Episode 573: What Does Your Husband Think?! with Stefan Lawrence
In this shocking antepenultimate episode of One Bad Mother, Stefan finally proposes to Biz! In Paris! Over 15 years ago! Or will he? Tune in to find out! Listen to Stefan's podcast with Jordan D. White, Nature Trail to Hell, wherever fine pods are cast. Get your limited run OBM Countdown t-shirts...
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Episode 572: Well, Excuuuuuse Me, Princess! with Ellis Lawrence
Hey! 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!"…
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Episode 571: The Countdown Is On and If That's Not Scary Enough, Try Goosebumps! with John James Goldbeck
What are you so scared about, fraidy-cat? Ghosts? Monsters? Glitter? Menopause? Fair enough, actually. John James Goldbeck, writer for the brand new hulu and Disney+ Goosebumps TV show, joins Biz to talk about dares and pranks, the return of David Schwimmer, and watching scary stuff too young…
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Episode 570: Genius or Fail, Your Kid May Still Write a Book About It, with Cheryl Klein
You always wanted to be an inspiration to your kid, but not as the cackling villain in their eventual memoir! Cheryl Klein, author of Crybaby, returns to the show to talk about growing up with Mutha magazine, overcompensating for hypochondria, and the empathy found in telling one's own story.…
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Episode 569: Mothers! We Can Safely Say They've Been Fucked! with Becky Poole
Content Warning: Postpartum Psychosis, Violence, Murder Strap on your banjos, listeners, we're singing about pain, loss, madness, and pink tampon-slinging Cybertrucks. Becky Poole, actor, comedian, singer, songwriter, and longtime Biz friend and collaborator, sits down to talk about her new…
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Episode 568: Biz is Back (and Very Tired)! with Renee Colvert
Fear not, OBMs, Biz has returned and she is pooped! Luckily, the wonderful Renee Colvert returns to interview... Biz? They discuss the Los Angeles Wildfires, the healing power of Bluey, and the origins of One Bad Mother. Plus, Renee has an agenda. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to support One Bad…
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One Bad Rerun - Episode 484: Waiting, Driving, Scheduling, Repeat, with Special Guest Theresa Thorn
Not to worry, listeners: Biz and Theresa and their families are safe from the Los Angeles wildfires. Tired and annoyed, but safe. We'll be back in two weeks. ONE BAD RERUN - Episode 484: Wishin’ and hopin’ and thinkin’ and waitin’ and waitin’ and drivin’ and waitin’ and waitin’ and waitin’. Biz...
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Episode 567: Help Me Be Less Helpful! with Amy Wilson
Will helping me stop being a people pleaser help you like me more? Amy Wilson, author of Happy to Help: Adventures of a People Pleaser, joins Biz to talk about converting kid's bedrooms into offices, being and not being the asshole, and learning to fix yourself before fixing others. Preorder your...
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One Bad Rerun - Episode 387: Bodies Are Cool! with Tyler Feder
ONE BAD RERUN - Episode 387: We all have bodies!!! It’s true! We have a body, so let’s get comfortable in it! Biz talks to author, illustrator Tyler Feder about her inclusive, body positive picture book for preschoolers, Bodies Are Cool! Plus, Biz enjoys her ramen and Theresa keeps her kids from...
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Episode 566: We Know Parenting is Hard, Now Try It As a Teenager, with Neal Morton
Backpack? Check. Notebook? Check. Pen? Check. Baby? Check. Wait, what? Biz is joined by Hechinger Report journalist Neal Morton to talk about Lumen High School in Spokane, WA, a public charter school committed to accommodating and educating teen parents. Listen to the Here & Now radio piece...
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Episode 565: Who Says Imaginary Friends Are Just For Kids? with Katie Locke O'Brien
When you're bone tired, haggard, and broken, seek out a friend to help ease the burden. Sometimes that friend is an imaginary caustic man rabbit, but he'll have to do. Katie Locke O'Brien, director of the comedy series Dick Bunny, joins Biz to talk magical realism, Tooth Fairy inflation, and the...
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Episode 564: What Was The Last Thing You Read? with Traci Thomas
Butterfly in the sky, I can go twice as high... Take a look, we have a book, it's One Bad Mother! The fantastic Traci Thomas, host of the literature podcast The Stacks, joins Biz to talk parker rolls, audiobook speeds, and making time for reading in a house full of screaming children. Listen to...
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One Bad Rerun - Episode 498: The House Is Trashed But The Bones Are Good, with Maggie Smith
ONE BAD RERUN - Episode 498: The House Is Trashed But The Bones Are Good, with Maggie Smith Home 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....
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One Bad Rerun - Episode 124: I Am My Own Worst Enemy! Plus, Guest Chuck Bryant
ONE BAD RERUN - Episode 124: I Am My Own Worst Enemy! Plus, Guest Chuck Bryant Biz and Theresa try to figure out why we can be so mean to ourselves. Maybe it’s because we’re jerks? HA HA HA. [Tears.] Plus, Biz can’t have chickens, Theresa is DONE with solo-parenting after ten days with Jesse out…
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Episode 563: The Only Thing Gelatinous Cubes Fear is a Trip to Target with a 3-Year-Old, with Shelly Mazzanoble
You enter the main chamber of the Cave of Woe (aka Target) and your Level 1 Fighter child starts screaming. Roll a d20 with disadvantage to see if you have a breakdown! Shelly Mazzanoble, author of How to Dungeon Master Parenting: A Guidebook for Gamifying the Child-Rearing Quest, Leveling Up…
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Episode 562: Are You There, God? It's Me, Biz. Hello?! with The Family Skeptical
Lord have mercy, what's a girl to believe? Don't look at us. We don't know. Moms and Pops of The Family Skeptical podcast sit down with Biz to discuss parenting without religion, talking to ghosts, being a Star Trek family, and the ins and outs of raising secular kids in spiritual world. Listen…
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One Bad Election Minisode: It's Okay to Feel Your Feelings
It's November 6th. You are doing a great job. Here are some helpful links for doing your part in a dark time: The ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) to help fight the good fight in courts and statehouses, defending your rights She Should Run, an organization dedicated to increasing the number…
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Episode 561: Biz and Helen's Bogus Journey into Body Horror, with Helen Ellis
The 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...
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Episode 560: The Only Thing That Comes Naturally in Parenting is the Tears, with Nora Fiffer
Geez, ANOTHER movie about new parenthood, deep isolation, unheard cries for help, and the darkness of postpartum depression? Wait, there aren't any? Well, there is now! Nora Fiffer, writer and director of Another Happy Day, joins Biz to discuss the design flaws of the reproductive cycle, 90 pages...
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Episode 559: Wait, There's a Reason for That? with Meri Wallace
Who do you think is crying more at school drop-off? You or your kid? Meri Wallace, author of The Secret World of Children: Understanding Why Your Kids Behave The Way They Do, joins Biz to discuss turtles, the whys and hows of kicking and biting, and communicating with separation anxiety. Get your...
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Episode 558: Bodies Change, Honey! with Mekdela
Is "fat" a dirty word? Only if we let it be! Mekdela, author of Plus Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia, and Social Change, sits down with Biz to talk misogynoir, Kate Winslet in Titanic, and turning "fat" into a neutral term. Get your copy of Plus Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia,...
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Episode 557: I'm Not Older, YOU ARE, with Ophira Eisenberg
You know what keeps you young? Having children! Then walking them up Machu Picchu! One Bad Favorite Ophira Eisenberg joins Biz to discuss silent showers, uncomplicated vaginas, and the aging powers of children and a life in comedy. Listen to Ophira's podcast, Parenting is a Joke, wherever fine…
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Episode 556: It Is Time to Take a Pause. Period. The End. with Dr. Sharon Malone
Sit your butt down on that exam table and refuse to leave, because no one can tell you how YOU feel. Dr. Sharon Malone, OBGYN, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and author of Grown Woman Talk, joins Biz to talk about the woeful lack of study on women's health, incorrect perceptions of medical...
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Episode 555: What Is This, a Freakout? with Dr. Carla Naumburg (Part Two)
Part Two! Enjoy this runaway train ride as we derail into a two-part episode with beloved OBM guest Dr. Carla Naumburg! She stops by to talk about her new middle-grade book, How to Stop Freaking Out: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Cool When Life Feels Chaotic. Plus: an ill-fated trip to Spencer's!...
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Episode 554: What Is This, a Freakout? with Dr. Carla Naumburg (Part One)
Enjoy this runaway train ride as we derail into a two-part episode with beloved OBM guest Dr. Carla Naumburg! She stops by to talk about her new middle-grade book, How to Stop Freaking Out: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Cool When Life Feels Chaotic. Plus: an ill-fated trip to Spencer's! Go to...
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One Bad Rerun – Episode 93: What DO You Do All Day? Plus, Guest Sally Hepworth
This 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…
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Episode 553: Everything No One Tells You About Parenting A Disabled Child, with Kelley Coleman
Lost and in the dark about your child's disability? Not anymore! Kelley Coleman, author of Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Systems, Services, and Supports, sits down with Biz to talk about educational resources, the beauty of an amazing index, and…
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Episode 552: Nothing Says Summer Like a Demon-Slaying Youth Group, with Jordan Morris
Gather round the guitar, teens. We're going to jam about the true OBMF: The Lord. Just kidding. Jordan Morris of Jordan, Jesse, Go returns to the show to talk about his new graphic novel Youth Group, multidenominational demon-slaying, and finding where you fit in. Get your copy of Youth Group by...
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Episode 551: When Parenting Guilt Haunts Your Dreams, with April Angel and Michael Sheridan
Losing teeth? Forgetting your lines? Pumping your breaks to no avail? Wake up and figure out what it means! April Angel and Michael Sheridan of the Dream Interpretation Podcast and Aisling Dream Interpretation join Biz to talk top 10 dreams, doing too much, and getting good sleep. Listen to the...
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One Bad Rerun - Episode 309: Camp Mom!
Biz has the COVID, so we're running an old favorite: Camp Mom! *** Biz and Theresa are packing our bags for Camp Mom! Camp mom…an exciting opportunity to save money and spend quality time with your children! It’s as easy as staying up after the kids go to bed and outlining a syllabus of science,...
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Episode 550: Enough is Enough! with Claire Berger
Author Claire Berger joins Biz to talk about starting over at 50, moving across the country to live with her kids, and more! Go to claireberger.com to order Claire's book and see her other work. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to support One Bad Mother in its final year! Share a personal or commercial...
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Episode 549: Sun's Out, Robots Out with Craig Snodgrass
Look out! The robots are coming! They're here to... adorn your walls and share the joys of creating art with your kids? Artist Craig Snodgrass of the Robot of the Month Club joins Biz to talk Gen X summer adventures, 3D printing at home, and kids bringing back the 80s. Go to SnodgrassArt.com to...
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One Bad Mother presents: Boys! Boys! Boys! with Katy Belle
We are releasing from behind the paywall the first episode of Boys! Boys! Boys! with Katy Belle! For the rest of the episodes and more, go to MaximumFun.org/join to support One Bad Mother in its final year! *** While sorting through the detritus of her past, Biz came upon a book. An ancient book...
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Episode 548: Nothing Says Romance Like Kids, with Danny Tamberelli and Katelyn Detweiler
We see in your future... love... and parental frustration? Danny Tamberelli and Katelyn Detweiler, husband and wife and authors of The First Date Prophecy and The Road Trip Rewind, join Biz to talk Tinder profiles, alternating chapters, and writing while the baby sleeps. Get your copies of The...
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Episode 547: The Mother Energy Is Too Strong! with Ellie Hino
We're getting on this rollercoaster and baby, we're going to be fine (probably)! Comedian Ellie Hino joins Biz to talk about Lady Ghostbusters, the Cuddle Circle of Life, and creating families of weirdos. Listen to Ellie Hino's debut comedy album Soft Bones on the streaming service of your…
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Episode 546: I Didn't Expect That! with Paulette Kamenecka
How many times can you hear "We haven't seen a case like yours in years!" before you scream? Paulette Kamenecka, host of the podcast War Stories from the Womb: What You Didn't Expect When You Were Expecting, sits down with Biz to talk trainwreck pregnancies, the infertility gauntlet, and dog...
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Episode 545: Guess Who Has Two Thumbs and is Married to a Firefighter? It's the Big Guy! with Rachel Feinstein
We all deserve a room-entrance jingle as good as "It's the Big Guy..." Comedian Rachel Feinstein (with a cameo appearance by her husband, Peter) joins Biz to talk about knocking down walls, ball places, and the commonalities of marriage to a firefighter and to a comedian. Watch Rachel newest...
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Episode 544: Female Bodies Are a Mystery. Let's Ignore Them! with Moji Alawode-El
Roe may be over, but the fight goes on! Moji Alawode-El, co-host of the Feminist Buzzkills Podcast, joins Biz to talk about sipping lemonade on summer days. Wait, no-- Supporting the Abortion Access Front and the ongoing battle for reproductive rights. Support the Abortion Access Front by…
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Episode 543: All Good Things Come to an End. Except Parenting Tropes! with Mark Pagán
Coming in for a bro-hug! No, scratch that. Coming in for a hug-hug! Mark Pagán, host of the Other Men Need Help podcast, joins Biz to talk about the films of Sofia Coppola, sunsetting shows, and the limits of masculinity. Listen to Other Men Need Help wherever fine pods are cast. Learn more by...
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Episode 542: You Think You're A Bad Dad? Have You Met Thanos? with Glenn Boozan
Do you think you're a bad dad? Don't. Thanos is out there throwing his kid off a cliff to gain an Infinity Stone. Glenn Boozan, author of There Are Dads Way Worse Than You, returns to talk thread walls and bobbins, shutting down the braggarts, and the difference between (fictional) bad dads and…
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Episode 541: What Made Me Think I Could Do This?!? with Jennifer Marmor
Will it ever end?! The demands. Not the podcast. Though it is ending. Judge John Hodgman producer Jennifer Marmor joins Biz to talk about sparkling water synchronicity, the finite limits of parental patience, and keeping the Woo alive. Go to MaximumFun.org/join to support One Bad Mother in its...
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Episode 540: Am I Hearing Voices? with Debi Derryberry
Recycling coffee cups? Genius! Throwing plastic in the trash? Fail! Reusing your washable jar for your daily latte? Brain Blast! Debi Derryberry, musician and voice actor behind Jimmy Neutron, joins Biz to talk green living, using silly voices to teach tough lessons, and saving the orangutans…
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Episode 539: It's So Funny It Hurts, with Zoe Friedman
The healing power of laughter is wonderful, but somebody's gotta pay those bills. Comedy Gives Back co-founder Zoe Friedman sits down with Biz to talk about the mysteries of male puberty, parent/child friend boundaries, and how comedy can change the world. Support Comedy Gives Back by going to...
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Episode 538: I'm Charlie Brown and Self-Care is My Football, with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin
"Self-care" is exhausting. Go ahead and mash that Pause button. Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, author of Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness, joins Biz to talk about the mental cost of saying no, the seduction of the wellness industry, and wine and cheese in Rome. Get your copy…
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Episode 537: Understanding CBT to Better TCB with Dr. Regine Galanti
Pack up both kinds of anxiety, kids. We're getting on the train. Dr. Regine Galanti, author of Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxiety in Children by Age and Stage, joins Biz to talk about "ignoring" your children, eating Cuties, and using CBT to overcome anxiety. Get your copy of Dr....
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BONUS MINI-SODE #9: Biz & the Badmins - Producer Gabe
MaxFunDrive 2024 is nearly over! Producer Gabe joins Biz for a casual chat about dogs, donations, and doing the dew. Producer Gabe is also writing this as we speak. It's weird. You're great. Become a member of Maximum Fun and get 13 years worth of One Bad Mother bonus content, including this…
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Episode 536: What a Max Fun Drive It Is! with Rachel McElroy
Wake 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...
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BONUS MINI-SODE #8: Biz & the Badmins - Ashley Faye
MaxFunDrive 2024 is drawing to a close! Biz is joined by subgroup OBM Disabled+ badmin Ashley Faye to discuss the language around disability, playing hide and seek, and sweet custom t-shirts. Go to Ashley's online store, Charming Beetique, and get a One Bad Mother discount by clicking this link:...
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How many episodes does One Bad Mother have?
One Bad Mother currently has 600 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is One Bad Mother about?
A comedy podcast about motherhood and how unnatural it sometimes is. We aren't all magical vessels! Join us every week as we deal with the thrills and embarrassments of motherhood and strive for less judging, and more laughing.
How often does One Bad Mother release new episodes?
One Bad Mother releases new episodes frequently with a large back catalog of 600 episodes. Check the episode list for recent publication dates.
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One Bad Mother is created and hosted by MaximumFun.org.
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