Why Mommy Drinks

Betsy Stover talks with fellow parents about what their kids did that broke them and maybe even drove them to drink. Guests range from fellow comedians, to Hollywood directors, to Olympic athletes. There’s no advice and no judgement; just wild stories from the trenches of parenthood, and a reminder that we are all doing the best we can.

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Episodes

Jamie Kaler: The Holidays + Kids

We welcome another dad to the podcast, actor/comedian Jamie Kaler! Jamie helps discuss such topics as: the holidays (with and without kids), the basic premise of the 90s TV show, Blossom, and the inevitable world takeover of Amazon's Alexa.

May 15, 2017•1 hr 8 min

Brian Huskey (Bob's Burgers): Mother's Day 2017

Instead of flowers or a macaroni necklace, we got you this BONUS MOTHER'S DAY EPISODE with actor, comedian, and dad of 1, Brian Huskey! You know him best from Mr. Neighbor's House on Adult Swim, People of Earth, and Bob's Burgers.

May 12, 2017•39 min

Laura Mannino: A Waterfall from the Bowels of Hell

The perfect mop. Passive aggressive thermometers. A waterfall from the bowels of hell.

May 08, 2017•1 hr 1 min

Kate Spencer (The Dead Moms Club): Touching Poop

Kate Spencer is a writer, comedian, and mom of two. We had a great time sitting down and talking with her about airplane travel, running the bases at a baseball practice, and touching poop.

May 01, 2017•54 min

Casey Wilson (SNL, Happy Endings): Swearing Kids

Casey Wilson (SNL, Happy Endings, Marry Me) is a comedian, actor, writer, and mom of 1. In this episode we get into the details of being invisible, kids swearing, and losing your sh*t!

Apr 24, 2017•1 hr

Beth Newell (Reductress): Public Tantrums

Beth Newell co-founded Reductress and had a baby in her car. She doesn't even talk about that sh*t, that's how bad*ss she is. Amanda, Betsy, and Beth talk little league and public tantrums, and do some superb impersonations of Andie MacDowell.

Apr 17, 2017•48 min