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60: Married to a Narcissist w/ Carrie Shane Mar 22, 2022

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Joined by writer Carrie Shane, the moms go off on everything from swimming for charity to writing for the Wall Street Journal to marrying an absolute dickhead. Carrie opens up about her former toxic marriage and how it affected her friendships, children, and sense of self. Always glass half full, she kept writing and following her gut to eventual happiness. Karen's Worst Mom of the Week wants to punish women just because it's fun, and Kyle ends on a story about a young Irish lad who almost lost his penis to a spider.

59: Is Covid Over or What? w/ Jeannie Gaffigan Mar 15, 2022

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Returning guest favorite and accomplished writer/supermom Jeannie Gaffigan is back! She talks about her famous husband over-buying peanut butter during the pandemic and how her kids were excited to eat the non-organic kind. Karen’s Worst Mom of the Week resurfaces from past deeds and Jeannie and Kyle are trying to decide if we can compartmentalize her poor judgment. Kyle ends on a story about a Brooklyn hipster who was too confident about his hiking skills.

58: How to Ruin a Football Game w/ Chris Monty Mar 08, 2022

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We kick off our Dad of the Month with comedian and new dad Chris Monty! Chris shares how he makes homemade sauce every Sunday and how living the bachelor life well into his 40s was pretty fun. He met his wife at a comedy club, but she was not giving out the digits! In between cracking us up, he opens up about his wife’s miscarriages and shares the male perspective on going through something so difficult. Karen gives out Worst Mom of the Week to a British woman, and Kyle ends on a very holy story.

57: Parenting Hacks w/ Diane Debrovner Mar 02, 2022

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Diane Debrovner, magazine editor and mom of two girls 11 years apart, joins the podcast. She shares how she started out at Parents Magazine when her oldest daughter was just 18 months old and how hard it is to navigate motherhood because no one knows what they’re doing! She shares the one universal truth that we all need to do no matter what age our kids are. (Spoiler: TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, MAMAS!) Karen has a Worst Mom of the Week that will make you vomit, and Kyle ends on a story about a woman turning 100 who still gets tattoos.

56: Olympic Psychos Feb 22, 2022

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Kyle and Karen catch up on the huge response from last week’s guest and how much everyone loved her. Karen shares the worst mom of the week while airing her disdain for Olympic coaches. Her son broke his wrist, and Kyle remembers the time she blew off her daughter's stomach pains which resulted in an appendectomy. They end the episode on the highly romantic aspect of cockroaches.

55: Poly Mama w/ Ross Erin Martineau Feb 15, 2022

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The moms are joined by wardrobe stylist and new mom Ross Erin Martineau. She’s doing God’s work by being married to a comedian and shares her structured way of having a polygamous marriage. She opens up about her past addictions and how she’s managed to stay sober for over a decade. Honesty, laughter, and a no judgment zone fuels the conversation. Kyle ends on a story about a bored security guard destroying a painting.

54: Detach with Love w/ Dani Klein Modisett Feb 08, 2022

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Actor, author, and comedian Dani Klein Modisett joins us from L.A. to chat about all things comedy. She opens up about her experience with her mother who had Alzheimer's and how bringing humor into the situation helped. She laughs about her roles in Wall Street and The Doors, and she shares her new projects that make humor a bridge in the workplace. The moms talk about the importance of setting boundaries in all relationships, and Karen thinks Susan Sarandon is a bitch. Kyle ends on a story about bringing an uninvited kid to a birthday party.

53: I Have Notes for You w/ Lenny Marcus Feb 01, 2022

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We kick off our Dad of the Month series with comedian and writer Lenny Marcus. He shares how his adorable 3-year-old daughter calls him disgusting, his writing journey with Leslie Jones, and memories of the good ol’ days of doing comedy on cruise ships. Kyle ends on a story about a farting weatherman.

52: TikTok Auntie w/ Zarna Garg Jan 25, 2022

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Karen and Kyle are joined by comedian and TikTok star Zarna Garg. She shares how being funny came as a natural survival instinct after turning her back on an arranged marriage and leaving home at 14. She has since become a lawyer, married a dude she wanted to marry, and had 3 kids. Her hilarious videos incorporate her family and her culture in the most unique way. Karen picks her Worst Mom of the Week, and Kyle ends on a story that all 3 women think is a little “sus”, as the kids would say.

51: Comedy in Harlem w/ Nicky Sunshine Jan 18, 2022

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Last time Nicky Sunshine was a guest, she was pregnant in a pandemic. Now she returns to catch us up to speed on life with her baby boy, her new comedy club, and a major boob issue. Karen diversifies our Worst Mom of the Week segment by naming a dad, and a spirited debate ensues between the moms. This episode is loaded with conspiracy theories, misinformation, and a story about cops who play Pokémon Go instead of doing their jobs.

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