We Are Family

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Jack Black: How Music Can Bond Generations Jul 25, 2022

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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 with his growing teenagers.

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Phil Rosenthal: Showing Love Through Food and Laughter Jul 25, 2022

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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 Lunch. On this episode of We Are Family, Phil describes his hilarious household growing up, why so many families relate to his popular programs, and how food – from a bad hot dog to the perfect pasta dish – is a language of love.

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Tamera Mowry-Housley: Preaching Empathy and Finding Independence as a Twin Jul 25, 2022

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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 Should Sit Down for This: A Memoir About Wine, Life and Cookies.

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Michael Ian Black: Communicating Emotions and Letting Go of Guilt Jul 25, 2022

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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 Mostly Serious Letter To My Son, and his latest children’s book, I’m Sorry.

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Gayle King is a proud helicopter parent Mar 08, 2022

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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.

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Backstreet Boy Nick Carter on fatherhood: “I just want them to be better than me” Mar 01, 2022

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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.

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Billie Eilish’s Mom, Maggie Baird, on ‘unschooling’ and bartering singing lessons Feb 22, 2022

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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.

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David Byrne on found family and creativity in social awkwardness Feb 15, 2022

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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.

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Encore: Tan France: What He Feared Most on Becoming a Father Feb 08, 2022

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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 son made an unexpected entry into the world!

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Lea Michele: Singing helped heal my pregnancy trauma Feb 01, 2022

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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.

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