Killing Eve
Mom reviews BBC America’s sort-of spy thriller KILLING EVE and suggests a new sponsor for the podcast. Plus, our listener contest continues!
Jan 17, 2019•40 min
Pop Mom
I'm a TV critic. People think I'm pretty opinionated. Then they meet my mom.
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Episodes
Bird Box
Mom and John try to figure out the excitement behind Netflix’s new thriller BIRD BOX. Plus, John and Mom both share recent tales of self-humiliation, and we kick off a listener contest!
Jan 11, 2019•38 min
Holiday Classics: How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
Mom revisits the '60s Christmas special HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS and finds that nostalgia doesn't always hold up. Plus, Mom shares her disdain for gift wrapping and explores some less-than-cheerful Christmas memories from her childhood.
Dec 20, 2018•35 min
Holiday Classics: A Christmas Story
Mom and John revisit the endlessly rerun holiday movie A Christmas Story, and Mom shares impressions from her bus trip to Broadway.
Dec 12, 2018•42 min
Widows
Mom reviews WIDOWS, the new heist thriller from director Steve McQueen and starring Viola Davis. Plus, Mom shares her shifting opinions of the sports announcer Joe Buck and discusses movie theater etiquette.
Nov 21, 2018•38 min
Forever
Mom reviews Forever, a Maya Rudolph-starring series about facing the eternity of married life. Also, Mom discuss shoplifting popcorn and other escapades during a week in John's adopted hometown of Chicago.
Nov 06, 2018•28 min
The Conners
After Mom shares a report on the political madness gripping rural New Hampshire, Mom and John pick apart The Conners, ABC’s “new” version of Roseanne sans Roseanne. Plus: A book recommendation for people who own chairs.
Oct 30, 2018•38 min
Shark Tank, season 10
Mom and John dissect the irresistible awfulness of ABC’s long-running reality hit SHARK TANK, and Mom relates stories of her sister’s weird friends.
Oct 22, 2018•49 min
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Mom and John talk about Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, the profoundly moving documentary about childhood TV icon Mister Rogers. Plus, learn how you can use Jolly Rancher candies to assassinate local wildlife. And more!
Oct 15, 2018•47 min
Murphy Brown
Mom and John discuss CBS' revival of the sitcom Murphy Brown, supermarket checkout line etiquette, and the perils of dealing with friends' political views on Facebook.
Oct 05, 2018•47 min
Jeopardy!
John and Mom take a fresh look at Jeopardy!, “Squirrelgeddon” is explained, and Mom makes an unusual recommendation.
Sep 28, 2018•38 min
Conan
Mom and John mark the 25th anniversary of Conan O’Brien’s late night debut by checking in on his TBS show. Also, Mom shares some farm adventures, and John’s social quandary from last week continues to unfold.
Sep 21, 2018•50 min
Apple's 2018 iPhone Event
Mom reviews Apple's much-anticipated iPhone keynote event. Plus: An update on the backyard "mystery mound," Mom helps John with an awkward social situation, and memories of an aborted journey to Japan.
Sep 14, 2018•46 min
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
John and Mom review Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and discuss Nike’s Colin Kaepernick campaign. Plus, Mom shares a vexing encounter at the local library.
Sep 07, 2018•54 min
Disenchantment
Mom reviews Matt Groening's new series, Disenchantment, and asks John to explain Sonic The Hedgehog's worldview. Plus the final post-office license-plate update, an adorable guinea pig video, and more.
Aug 31, 2018•47 min
Terrace House
Mom reviews the Japanese reality show Terrace House (available on Netflix), shares thrilling tales from the backyard, and asks listeners to help discover the origins of the phrase "chooch my wang."
Aug 24, 2018•47 min
Better Call Saul, season 4
John Teti and his Mom are back with a review of Better Call Saul, a cooking-show recommendation, a post-office update, and more!
Aug 16, 2018•40 min
Mom's World-Beating Chex Mix Recipe
It's a check-in ("Chex-in") episode as Mom offers the recipe for her world famous Chex mix.
Nov 30, 2017•14 min
Nathan For Mom: Finding Frances
The Nathan For You season finale leads Mom to explore difficult chapters of her family history that a stunned John hears for the first time. Also, Mom shares the story of a recent seafood mishap, plus a discussion of dog etiquette.
Nov 16, 2017•1 hr
Mom Runner 2049
Mom reviews Blade Runner 2049 (and the video game Journey, sort of). Mom On Pop's tour of the nation's leading advice columnists returns to Miss Manners' doorstep because John likes making fun of her. John and Mom also complain about Daylight Saving Time and the American health care system before bringing the show back to a place of good cheer with a listener contest for hand-knit socks from Mom!
Nov 08, 2017•39 min
Home Cooking on a Sick Day
With a laryngitic John too ill to record a full episode, Mom offers up a couple of her favorite recipes for the listeners
Nov 01, 2017•3 min
Project Momway
Mom offers her take on the 16th season of Project Runway, Dan Savage's Savage Love column, and the cat rescuers of her local fire department.
Oct 25, 2017•45 min
Saturday Night Mom II
Mom and John discuss the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, mourn John's ill-fated attempt to entertain his son with a Halloween festival, and sing the praises of the Ask Amy advice column.
Oct 18, 2017•36 min
Curb Mom's Enthusiasm
Mom praises the season premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm, shares a story from her trip to the New England Aquarium, and observes that Miss Manners probably poops ice cubes.
Oct 11, 2017•31 min
Momerican Vandal
Mom returns! In this episode, Mom discusses Netflix's American Vandal, updates us on her ongoing struggles with the local post office, passes judgment on recent advice given by Dear Abby, and grudgingly listens to John discuss the pornography he viewed as an adolescent.
Oct 04, 2017•45 min
Momworld
Mom reviews HBO's Westworld, shares an aquarium story, and critiques the vacation prizes on her favorite game shows.
Nov 04, 2016•57 min
The $100,000 Pyramom
Mom reviews ABC's new remakes of The $100,000 Pyramid and Match Game.
Jul 22, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Captain Amomica: Civil War
Mom pans Captain America: Civil War and tells tales from her recent travels.
Jun 14, 2016•42 min
Silimom Valley
Mom reviews HBO's Silicon Valley; other discussion topics include armpit hair, pastry-eating neighbor dogs, and tiny feet.
May 11, 2016•46 min
Star Mom: The Mom Awakens
Mom returns to talk about Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Nathan Fielder, and a flatulent high school sweetheart.
Apr 23, 2016•39 min
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