This Is My Baby

It's time to meet Scott Wiener -- creator of Scott's Pizza Tours, founder of Slice Out Hunger, and one of the world's leading pizza experts (where was this on Career Day?!) -- and celebrate his pizza baby! Enjoy our most delicious episode yet. - - Scott’s love for pizza began in suburban New Jersey, where weekly pizza runs created a subliminal dietary requirement. A simple love of pizza turned into obsession as he realized the history, science, and culture of pizza were responsible for the various methods and styles. When he started making expeditions to historic pizzerias, family and friends requested to tag along. These adventures grew into Scott’s Pizza Tours, a tour company based in NYC. Scott’s tours have been featured as a top tour on TripAdvisor, Yelp, Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and several others. Scott also writes an award-winning column for Pizza Today Magazine, contributes to PMQ’s Pizza Magazine and PizzaMarketplace.com and judges pizza culinary competitions across the planet. Scott’s pizza pontifications have been featured on The Tonight Show, CBS Sunday Morning, Travel Channel, Cooking Channel, Food Network, Discovery Channel, The Atlantic, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Vice, New York Magazine and millions of other tasty media outlets. He is also the author of Viva La Pizza! The Art of the Pizza Box, a book about his Guinness World Record collection of pizza boxes. There’s also a full-length documentary about Scott’s pizza-filled lifestyle. Scott also founded Scott's Pizza Tours, which builds strong connections between members of the pizza community and their neighbors in need to fight food insecurity across the US. To date, the nonprofit has raised over $2 million! Stream our latest episode and help celebrate Scott's baby today! - - JOIN THE PARTY: Video episodes on YouTube: @thisismybabypodcast Follow on Instagram: @thisismybabypodcast To request a transcript or submit a celebration: [email protected] Learn more: thisismybabypodcast.com 

It's time to meet Emmy-nominated TV writer Hallie Cantor and celebrate her debut novel Like This, But Funnier! We are so excited to share this hilarious and insightful conversation about the process of writing a book, forging your own career path, and deciding whether to become a parent. - - ABOUT THE BOOK: TV writer Caroline Neumann is thirty-four and mired in professional envy and self-hatred. Even Harry, her usually supportive therapist husband, thinks it’s time for her to press pause on her career ambitions and focus on getting pregnant, despite Caroline’s serious ambivalence about having children. When Caroline accidentally stumbles on Harry’s patient session notes and offhandedly mentions what she finds in a meeting with a producer, the momentum of Hollywood takes over. Before she knows it—and unbeknownst to Harry—Caroline finds herself pitching a TV show about the deepest, darkest secrets of her husband’s favorite patient, a woman known to Caroline only as the Teacher. Amid the indignities of the Hollywood development process, Caroline must balance her burning desire for professional validation against her own morality and the health of her marriage. And when Caroline forms a real-life relationship with Teacher herself, the lines between art and life begin to blur further, shaking up Caroline’s understanding of what it means to be the “likeable female protagonist” of her own life. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Hallie Cantor is an Emmy-nominated television writer for shows including Arrested Development, Lady Dynamite!, Dollface, and Inside Amy Schumer. Her work has been published in The New Yorker’s Shouts & Murmurs, New York magazine, NPR’s This American Life, and the humor anthology Notes From the Bathroom Line. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, who is—yes—a therapist. Like This, But Funnier is her debut novel. Stream our latest episode and help celebrate Hallie's baby today!  - - JOIN THE PARTY: Video episodes on YouTube: @thisismybabypodcast Follow on Instagram: @thisismybabypodcast To request a transcript or submit a celebration: [email protected] Learn more: thisismybabypodcast.com 

It's time to meet comedian and women's sports podcaster Erin Foley and celebrate baby who is a total slam dunk! (Get it?!) - - Nationally headlining stand-up comedian Erin Foley has appeared on Conan O’Brien, @Midnight, and Chelsea Lately. She has her own Comedy Central Presents special and has performed at Montreal Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, and Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin. As a TV writer, Erin wrote on That 90’s Show on Netflix and the critically acclaimed sitcom One Day At A Time. As host and creator of the top-rated podcast Herlights, and a creative consultant with Storied Sports, Erin’s platform as a comedian and trusted voice in the world of women’s sports is on the rise. Stream our latest episode and help celebrate Erin's baby today! Learn more at erinkfoley.com. - - JOIN THE PARTY: Video episodes on YouTube: @thisismybabypodcast Follow on Instagram: @thisismybabypodcast To request a transcript or submit a celebration: [email protected] Learn more: thisismybabypodcast.com 

It's time to meet comedian Nthenya Ndunda (AKA Nthenya From Kenya) and celebrate her baby who is ALL about personal growth and taking up space! - - Nthenya is a Kenyan-born stand-up comedian, actress, and writer who brings a global perspective and razor-sharp wit to every stage. Raised between Vancouver and the American South, her comedy explores identity, culture shocks, and the beauty of contradiction. You’ve seen her on Shameless, Loosely, Exactly Nicole, and in Lifetime and Hallmark hits like The Suicide Note and Accidentally Engaged. She’s a two-time Just for Laughs Montreal Stand-up & Pitch winner, KTLA’s Summer of Funny champ, and recently showcased her half-hour special at Y’ALL Fest. From co-owning LA’s only Black, female-run comedy space to developing award-winning projects, Nthenya is carving her own lane – and inviting you along for the ride. Stream our latest episode and help celebrate Nthenya's baby today! - - JOIN THE PARTY: Video episodes on YouTube: @thisismybabypodcast Follow on Instagram: @thisismybabypodcast To request a transcript or submit a celebration: [email protected] Learn more: thisismybabypodcast.com 

"It's either really happy or dead...and I don't know which."   Shoutout to all the human parents out there. When were you gonna tell us how hard this s*** is?! In this episode, our producers surprise us with our very own Tamagotchi babies to raise. We get to experience the highs and lows of parenting, from naming our baby to questioning every life choice we've ever made. Plus, "getting ghosted" takes on a whole new meaning (...sorry David).   Whether you were a devoted Tamagotchi parent in the 90s or someone who definitely forgot to feed it (RIP ❤️), this episode will take you back...and make you very grateful your “baby” doesn’t beep at you anymore. 🎧 If you love nostalgic throwbacks, chaotic experiments, and child-free perspectives on “parenting,” this one’s for you.   Stream our latest episode and help celebrate our Tamagotchi babies today! - - JOIN THE PARTY: Video episodes on YouTube: @thisismybabypodcast Follow on Instagram: @thisismybabypodcast To request a transcript or submit a celebration: [email protected] Learn more: thisismybabypodcast.com 

Are you ready for it? It's time to meet the fearless team behind The Eras Tour (Drag Version) and celebrate their baby! (We're down bad over this episode, if you couldn't tell.) - - "A global drag tour is paying tribute to (Taylor) Swift, offering fans a chance to relive the bedazzled show." - USA TODAY Now over 100 shows deep into a worldwide tour -- with nearly every show sold out -- Cmart Take Productions is the mastermind behind the Eras Tour (Drag Version). From the setlist to the costumes, this popular drag show matches Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour in such precise detail that even the most diehard Swifties are obsessed. (Yes, TayRoomba even makes an appearance.) We were so thrilled to welcome producers Eric Cmart and Elen Peace, as well as host Glitteress (drag artist, writer, comedian) to talk about this game-changing tour, community, and movement they're building. We talk about gender, identity and belonging, using our platforms to inspire change, and how joy is part of our resistance. Learn more at erasdrag.com. Stream our latest episode and help celebrate the Eras Tour (Drag Version) baby today! - - JOIN THE PARTY: Video episodes on YouTube: @thisismybabypodcast Follow on Instagram: @thisismybabypodcast To request a transcript or submit a celebration: [email protected] Learn more: thisismybabypodcast.com 

It's time to meet advocate and creator Abigail Porter AKA The Girl With the List and celebrate her anti-baby baby! - - Abigail Porter, AKA Zoomie, AKA "The Girl With the List" is a childfree reproductive rights advocate who spends her free time curing the internet’s baby fever. Her TikTok video series, also known as “The List,” reminds folks to take their birth control and to get informed before having (or not having) kids. With millions of views and over a million followers who rely on Abigail for their daily dose of free birth control -- in often horrifying detail -- this list is one for the books! Stream our latest episode and help celebrate Abigail's baby today! - - JOIN THE PARTY: Video episodes on YouTube: @thisismybabypodcast Follow on Instagram: @thisismybabypodcast To request a transcript or submit a celebration: [email protected] Learn more: thisismybabypodcast.com 

It's time to meet comedian Robin Tran and celebrate her empowering baby! CW: suicide, suicidal ideation, mental health - - Robin Tran started her life and comedy career as Robert Tran. In 2015, she came out as a transgender woman and has been performing as Robin ever since. Robin was a breakout star at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2023, receiving 5-star reviews. She was named one of Just For Laugh’s New Faces of 2021. You can see her perform on That’s My Time with David Letterman on Netflix. In 2018, she appeared on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and wrote for Netflix’s Historical Roasts. Other recent credits include Comedy Central’s Featuring, We Need To Talk About America on FUSE TV, The Roast of Whitney Cummings, Howie Mandel’s All Star Comedy Gala on the CW, and Netflix’s Are You Still Listening? Robin's standup has received millions of views on her social platforms. You can see Robin's most recent half-hour special Hear Me Out on YouTube and follow her on social media at @robintran04 Stream our latest episode and help celebrate Robin's baby today! - - JOIN THE PARTY: Video episodes on YouTube: @thisismybabypodcast Follow on Instagram: @thisismybabypodcast To request a transcript or submit a celebration: [email protected] Learn more: thisismybabypodcast.com 

It's time to meet comedian/creator/activist/writer Franchesca Ramsey and celebrate her baby! - - Franchesca Ramsey, also known as Chescaleigh, is a comedian, writer, activist, content creator, and actor who gained media fame quickly after her early-days YouTube comedy videos and commentary on racial issues went viral. She has built a career as a writer, producer, activist, and performer -- known for viral videos and songs like "The Leopards Ate My Face." She is the host of the award-winning MTV web series "Decoded" and the Lemme Fix It podcast. Franchesca has written for Comedy Central's "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore" and also appeared in TV series such as "Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell," "Broad City," and "Superstore." Learn more at franchesca.net and follow Franchesca on social media @chescaleigh Stream our latest episode and help celebrate Franchesca's baby today! - - JOIN THE PARTY: Video episodes on YouTube: @thisismybabypodcast Follow on Instagram: @thisismybabypodcast To request a transcript or submit a celebration: [email protected] Learn more: thisismybabypodcast.com 

It's time to meet comedian Kristin Key and celebrate her baby! - - Kristin Key is an internationally headlining, queer, musical comedian with sold-out shows worldwide. Her hilarious viral videos -- including the iconic LESBIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM -- have garnered over 100 million views from more than one million dedicated followers across social media. Using comedy as a way to uplift her community and create safe spaces for comedy fans from all walks of life, Kristin also donates to local nonprofits with every tour date. Kristin is honored to be the North County LGBTQ Resource Center’s Award of Merit Recipient as well as a Curve Power List Recipient in recognition of her impact. More than a fandom, this is a movement! Kristin's got 6 full-length comedy albums and 1 DryBar comedy special, and has also appeared on NBC'S Bring the Funny & Last Comic Standing, VH-1, SiriusXM, and more. Kristin’s new international headlining tour, CA-CAW, is on sale now! Her debut feature-length special LESBIAN ARMY is now available on AppleTV, Amazon, YouTube, and more: kristinkey.com Stream our latest episode and help celebrate Kristin's baby today! - - JOIN THE PARTY: Video episodes on YouTube: @thisismybabypodcast Follow on Instagram: @thisismybabypodcast To request a transcript or submit a celebration: [email protected] Learn more: thisismybabypodcast.com 

Welcome to THIS IS MY BABY! It's time to meet our other fabulous host and co-creator - Sarah Hester Ross - and celebrate her baby! - - Sarah Hester Ross is an internationally touring cabaret artist and viral social media creator whose musical comedy blends bold feminist takes with powerhouse vocals and sharp-as-hell satire. A Grammy-considered musical comedian, she recently released her debut comedy special “Don’t Mess With a Redhead” (Comedy Dynamics) on Amazon, Apple TV, and other major streaming platforms. Sarah is also the winner of “Best of Las Vegas” Comedian and One Woman Show, has been featured on America’s Got Talent and The Doctor Demento Show, and has over 30 million streams of her music worldwide. With over 3 million dedicated followers on social media, Sarah presents a formidable combination of musical, comedy, and theatrical talents that has earned her an auspicious entry into the comedy and cabaret world.  Stream the episode and help celebrate Sarah's baby today! - - JOIN THE PARTY: Video episodes on YouTube: @thisismybabypodcast Follow on Instagram: @thisismybabypodcast To request a transcript or submit a celebration: [email protected] Learn more: thisismybabypodcast.com 

On the premiere episode of THIS IS MY BABY, it's time to meet one of our fabulous hosts - David Ian - and celebrate his baby! - - David Ian is a London-based stand-up comedian, writer, host, and producer. He has earned multiple critically acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, including (Just a) Perfect Gay, named one of the festival’s top LGBTQ+ shows by Attitude Magazine and Broadway Baby. A semi-finalist in the Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year, David has been featured on BBC Radio, Times Radio, and Rich Wilson’s Insane in the Men Brain podcast, and profiled in The Guardian, Metro, The Herald, and British Comedy Guide. A co-founder of the UK’s first LGBTQIA+ comedy club, David produced and starred in Live at The Queer Comedy Club (OUTtv). His debut comedy special was released in May 2024 as part of OUTtv’s Stand-Up Specials: London series.  Stream the episode and help celebrate David's baby today! - - JOIN THE PARTY: Video episodes on YouTube: @thisismybabypodcast Follow on Instagram: @thisismybabypodcast To request a transcript or submit a celebration: [email protected] Learn more: thisismybabypodcast.com 

Welcome to This Is My Baby – the podcast where we celebrate the achievements that don’t come with a ring, a registry, or a tiny human. Because not all life milestones are weddings or babies…some of them are quitting a job, surviving a year, finishing the thing, or finally choosing yourself. Every episode, we give flowers to the wins that usually get a polite nod instead of a party. So, if you’ve ever wanted to say “this is my baby” - this podcast is for you. ___ CONNECT WITH US: Follow on Instagram: @thisismybabypodcast Subscribe on YouTube (+video episodes): @thisismybabypodcast Learn more: thisismybabypodcast.com ___ TRAILER TRANSCRIPT: [♪] Is it a boy? Is it a girl? No, it's a legacy baby. This is my baby.  [Music continues underneath narration] [David Ian] Oh my God, it's a podcast! Hi, my name is David Ian. [Sarah Hester Ross] And I'm Sarah Hester Ross. [David] And This Is My Baby: the podcast where we celebrate the accomplishments no one thought to throw a party for. [Sarah] No ring, no baby shower, no onesie that says 'CEO.' Yuck. [David] Just big, hard-earned wins like building something, leaving something, surviving something, or finally betting on yourself. [Sarah] Because some of us didn't have babies, we had breakthroughs. [David] So if you've ever looked at your life and thought 'Yeah, this is my baby,' -- [Together] You're in the right place. [♪♪]