Actor, comedian, musician, and all-out tour de force Jack Black talks about being raised by two aerospace engineers, his continued friendship with the students from his hit film School Of Rock, and the battle for carving out more quality time w

Phil Rosenthal: Showing Love Through Food and Laughter

Jul 25th, 2022 33m 31s

After creating and executive producing Everybody Loves Raymond for almost a decade, Phil Rosenthal now takes his fans on a tour of delicious eats and friendly faces via his Netflix docu-series Somebody Feed Phil, and a new podcast titled Naked

Tamera Mowry-Housley: Preaching Empathy and Finding Independence as a Twin

Jul 25th, 2022 27m 57s

As a famous twin herself – having co-starred on the 90’s sitcom Sister, Sister – Tamera Mowry-Housley dishes advice for parents raising twins, the realities of being in the spotlight at a young age, and the impetus for her upcoming book, You Sh

Michael Ian Black: Communicating Emotions and Letting Go of Guilt

Jul 25th, 2022 33m 18s

Comedian, actor and author Michael Ian Black shares how his parents’ differing communication styles shaped his journey into fatherhood, why it’s OK to hate parenting from time to time, and the stories behind his latest books: A Better Man, A Mo

Gayle King is a proud helicopter parent

Mar 8th, 2022 30m 49s

Host of CBS Mornings, mom of two and Oprah’s best friend, Gayle King talks about parenting after divorce, why you should never be “best friends” with your kids, and the heart-bursting joy of being a grandma.Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

Backstreet Boy Nick Carter on fatherhood: “I just want them to be better than me”

Mar 1st, 2022 17m 56s

Singer, dancer and Backstreet Boy Nick Carter talks about being a hands on Dad to his three young children, why college is so important to him and the one wish he has for their future.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi

Billie Eilish’s Mom, Maggie Baird, on ‘unschooling’ and bartering singing lessons

Feb 22nd, 2022 33m 29s

Maggie Baird, actor, writer, and mom to Grammy Award-winning musicians Billie Eilish and Finneas, shares stories of their unconventional childhoods and the challenges of parenting world-famous teens.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega

David Byrne on found family and creativity in social awkwardness

Feb 15th, 2022 26m 41s

The Talking Heads singer and creator of American Utopia talks about how he dealt with the challenges of social awkwardness, how creative freedom as a child helped him find his passions, and why he struggled with the mundanity of parenting.Lear

Encore: Tan France: What He Feared Most on Becoming a Father

Feb 8th, 2022 37m

In this week's episode, one of the Fab Five from Netflix’s Queer Eye, designer and stylist Tan France talks to host Julia Dennison about his journey to parenthood with the help of a surrogate and the first frantic weeks of being a dad after his

Lea Michele: Singing helped heal my pregnancy trauma

Feb 1st, 2022 30m 59s

Singer and star of Glee, Lea Michele, opens up about the huge challenges she faced in becoming a mom to her son Ever and reveals how singing helped her to heal.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Snooki is a proud wine mom: “Motherhood is a bitch.”

Jan 25th, 2022 19m 24s

Jersey Shore Star and mom of three Nicole Polizzi, aka Snooki, talks about being a “hot mess mom”, wine and never wanting to meet her birth mother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The D’Amelios: The first family of TikTok on instant fame

Jan 18th, 2022 24m 54s

Marc and Heidi, parents of TikTok sensations Charlie and Dixie D’Amelio talk about what it’s like when your kids, your family and then your entire life goes viral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aasif Mandvi: I didn’t know I wanted to be a dad until I had a baby

Jan 11th, 2022 31m 44s

Actor, comedian and Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi talks about the impact of being raised away from his parents, and how he believes being an older dad has benefitted his relationship with his son.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Chris Nee didn’t see herself on screen as she was growing up. She wanted to change that.

Jan 4th, 2022 28m 45s

The creator of Doc McStuffins and Ada Twist, Scientist talks about co-parenting, found family, long distance relationships and how growing up gay in the 80s directly impacted her work.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi

Encore: Dorinda Medley: Divorce Doesn’t Mean the End of a Good Relationship

Dec 28th, 2021 28m 39s

In this week’s episode, entrepreneur and Real Housewife Dorinda Medley talks to host Julia Dennison about the transformation she experienced after becoming a mom, parenting and dating after divorce, surviving widowhood and finding her freedom i

Lance Bass: I never gave up hope that I’d be a dad

Dec 21st, 2021 24m 16s

Singer, actor and NSYNC superstar Lance Bass on his long journey to fatherhood, the challenges of raising twins and creating new holiday traditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ty James on Meeting Dad Rick James When She Was 13: He Taught Me How to Live

Dec 14th, 2021 28m 26s

Producer and entrepreneur Ty James on meeting her rock star dad, Rick James, as a teen, and what growing up as the daughter of the wild man of music taught her about life.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrity parents reveal their “parent personalities”

Dec 7th, 2021 36m 43s

We all have an idea of the kind of parent we want to be, but it doesn’t always turn out their way. Some of our favorite celebrities talk to Parents.com editor Julia Dennison about the reality of their “parent personality.”Learn more about your

Samantha Bee: on stealing cars, staying cool for her kids, and finding parent joy

Nov 30th, 2021 31m 35s

Comedian and TV host Samantha Bee talks about being raised by a village, her teenage years as a car thief and why she is ok with the fact that her kids don’t think she’s cool.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Encore: LeVar Burton: Parenting the Son He Didn’t Know He Had

Nov 23rd, 2021 30m 59s

In the first episode of a brand-new season, host Julia Dennison talks to well-loved actor, director and television host LeVar Burton about growing up with an absent father, how his family shaped his career path and how he is proud of the relati

Misty Copeland: Ballet Made Me Feel Like I Belonged

Nov 16th, 2021 17m 32s

The first African American principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland talks candidly about the huge challenges she faced in her childhood whilst chasing her dream of being a dancer and how family can come in many forms.Lea

Rosario Dawson: I Knew My Adopted Daughter Was “My Kid” The Moment I Saw Her

Nov 9th, 2021 23m 27s

Actor, producer and activist Rosario Dawson talks about how adoption changed her life in more ways than one and how growing up in poverty gave her the strong values she lives by today.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi

Padma Lakshmi was told she would never be a mom, then a miracle happened.

Nov 2nd, 2021 33m 59s

TV host and model Padma Lakshmi shares her deeply personal stories of childhood, motherhood and working out your priorities when it comes to co-parenting.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tamron Hall On the Piece of Texas Under her Son’s Bed

Oct 26th, 2021 37m 59s

TV host and journalist Tamron Hall on the joys of unexpected motherhood, how a pizza changed her life and how her son keeps the memory of her late sister alive.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anna Sale: How a call from a US Senator turned her ex into a husband

Oct 19th, 2021 30m 42s

Author and broadcaster Anna Sale talks to host Julia Dennison about discovering her “parent personality” and how her break up turned into a wedding after a US Senator intervenedLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices