Vanessa Baden Kelly: Potty Training
VANESSA BADEN KELLY is a comedian, writer, actor, and mom. Amanda, Betsy, and Vanessa talk about school bullies, potty training, and staying in a haunted hotel.
Dec 04, 2017•1 hr 11 min
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
Ari Voukydis: Picture Day Meltdowns
ARI VOUKYDIS is our first return guest! He is also a comedian, writer, dad, and Betsy’s husband! In this episode, Amanda, Betsy, and Ari talk about taking your kids roller skating, picture day meltdowns, and being trapped in a car with a cartoon dust fight.
Nov 27, 2017•1 hr 22 min
Laurie Kilmartin (The Jackie and Laurie Show Podcast): Cereal for Dinner
LAURIE KILMARTIN is a stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster, and mom. Betsy, Amanda, and Laurie talk about perms, drawing centaurs, the virtues of eating cereal for dinner.
Nov 20, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Ptolemy & Shelly Slocum (Westworld, Curb Your Enthusiasm): Feeling Like a Failure
PTOLEMY AND SHELLY SLOCUM join Betsy and Amanda this week! They talk about feeling like a failure, Halloween, and working with naked people.
Nov 13, 2017•1 hr 25 min
Listener Stories #3: The Minnesota State Fair / Butt Worms
Betsy and Amanda read listener stories in this episode! Betsy waxes nostalgic about the Minnesota State Fair, and Dr. Amanda Allan dispenses sage advice about butt worms.
Nov 06, 2017•37 min
Jessica Eason: Chucky the Immortal Murder Doll
JESSICA ELAINA EASON is an actress, comedian, and mom of 2. Amanda, Betsy, and Jessica talk about Chucky the immortal murder doll, judgmental moms, and being mom shamed by Whole Foods employees.
Oct 30, 2017•1 hr 33 min
Lauren Cook (Wedlock with Kurt and Lauren Podcast): Morning Chaos
LAUREN COOK, is an actress, writer, podcaster, and mom. Betsy, Amanda, and Lauren talk about morning chaos, work transitions, and being elbow deep in a dogs vagina.
Oct 23, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Morgan Walsh (I'm Sorry, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later): Rage Doves
MORGAN WALSH (I'm Sorry, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later) is an actress, activist, entrepreneur, and mom of 3. Betsy, Amanda, and Morgan talk about Paw Patrol, rage doves, and finding your happiness in a stranger that wears two pairs of pants.
Oct 16, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Beth Dover (Orange is the New Black, Another Period, Wet Hot American Summer): Meal Time Madness
BETH DOVER (Orange is the New Black, Another Period, Wet Hot American Summer) is an actress, comedian, and mom. Betsy, Amanda, and Beth talk about solving the mystery of the squishy beads, meal time madness, and finding yourself back at work and the awkwardness of needing to pump.
Oct 09, 2017•1 hr 13 min
John Ross Bowie (Speechless, The Big Bang Theory): Spanking
John Ross Bowie (Speechless, The Big Bang Theory) is an actor, comedian, and dad of 2. Betsy, Amanda, and John talk about soccer practice, spanking, and what happens when your kid is a biter.
Oct 02, 2017•1 hr
Tara Copeland (Talk Like a Girl Podcast): Travel Meltdowns
TARA COPELAND is an improviser, comedian, actor, and mom of 1! Amanda, Betsy, and Tara talk about taking kids to look at houses, RSVPs, and travel meltdowns. Betsy leaves early, and Amanda and Tara go rogue.
Sep 25, 2017•1 hr 27 min
Grey DeLisle Griffin (The Loud House): Camping
Grey DeLisle Griffin is a comedian, a voice over actress (to every cartoon on the planet FOR REAL), and a mom of 3! Amanda, Betsy, & Grey talk about homework hell, camping in a giant teepee of death, and the importance of always having a nice brown fleece blanket in your car at all times.
Sep 18, 2017•1 hr 27 min
Ari Voukydis: Homework Freak-outs
ARI VOUKYDIS is a comedian, a writer, a dad of 3, and Betsy's husband!!! Amanda, Betsy, & Ari talk about natural disasters, homework freakouts, and being stymied at every turn.
Sep 11, 2017•1 hr 43 min
Listener Stories #2: What's That Smell? / Laid Back 70's Mom
It's a host only episode and Betsy and Amanda are full of beans! Betsy plays a horrifying game of "What's That Smell?" Amanda talks about making a big splash at a pool party, and wanting to be a laid-back 70s mom. They read two hilarious listener stories!
Sep 04, 2017•55 min
Angelina Spicer: PTA Shaming
Angelina Spicer is a stand up, sketch comedian, actress, and mom of one. Amanda, Betsy, and Angelina discuss getting a dog, PTA shaming, and jumping through hoops.
Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Ana Ortiz (The Mindy Project, Ugly Betty): Back To School Orientations
Ana Ortiz is an actress (The Mindy Project, Devious Maids, and Ugly Betty) and mom of 2 kids. Amanda, Betsy, and Ana discuss back to school orientations, first day jitters, and losing all of your shit at the beach.
Aug 21, 2017•1 hr 12 min
Sprague Grayden (Just Add Magic, 24): A Trip to Trampoline Hell
This week, Amanda and Betsy welcome SPRAGUE GRAYDEN (Just Add Magic, 24). The three share the horrors of airline travel, a trip to trampoline hell, and just trying to keep control.
Aug 14, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Amy Albert (Adult Stuff, The Secret Life of Others): Toddler & Dog Tug of War
Amy Albert (Adult Stuff, The Secret Life of Others, and Assistance) is an actor, writer, and mom of 1. Betsy, Amanda, and Amy talk about being seen by our children, diamond anuses, and finding yourself in a tug of war between a toddler and a dog.
Aug 07, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Stephanie Allynne (One Mississippi, Wild Horses): Building Robots
Stephanie Allynne (One Mississippi, UCB, Wild Horses) is an actor, improvisor, and mom of twins. Betsy, Amanda, and Stephanie talk about airport shuttle buses, building robots, and the romance of American train travel.
Jul 31, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Betsy Bonus!: Locked in a Closet with a Martini
Betsy is locked in a closet with a martini.
Jul 27, 2017•22 min
Listener Stories #1: Flying with a Baby / Surprise Mud Pies
It's the episode you've all been waiting for! Betsy and Amanda read listener submitted stories and they are GOOD. Melinda Ward describes the nightmare of flying with a baby and Katy Kessler tells us about making surprise mud pies! Send us YOUR parenting horror stories - WhyMommyDrinksPodcast@gmail.com and you might be featured on the next one of these episodes.
Jul 24, 2017•39 min
Justin Worsham (The Dad Podcast): Disney Princesses
Justin Worsham is an actor, stand-up comedian, and dad of 2 kids. Listen to Justin on his show, The Dad Podcast! Amanda, Betsy, and Justin discuss first impressions, Disney princesses, and the struggle of a LEGO table.
Jul 17, 2017•1 hr 34 min
Lily Vonnegut (The Most Popular Girls in School): The Internet is Terrible
This week, Amanda and Betsy are joined by Lily Vonnegut. Lily is an actor, producer (The Most Popular Girls in School on YouTube) and mother of 2. Today's episode is basically about how terrible the Internet can be.
Jul 10, 2017•1 hr
Katie Ward (The Enthusiasm Enthusiast Podcast): Preschool Graduations
Katie Ward joins Betsy and Amanda this week! She is an actress, podcaster, and mom of 1. They talk about preschool graduations, how losing teeth jacks up your face, and worms in your butt.
Jul 03, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Andrea Rosen (Episodes): Finding Oatmeal in Your Pants
Andrea Rosen is an actor (EPISODES, TAKE ME TO YOUR MOTHER), stand-up comedian, and mom of 2 kids. Amanda, Betsy, and Andrea discuss the Smurf movie, eating at Denny's, and finding oatmeal in your pants.
Jun 26, 2017•54 min
Kimmy Gatewood (Glow): Expectations
Kimmy Gatewood is an actress, comedian, writer, director, and mom of one! She joins Betsy, Amanda, and European male masseuse Hank to talk about the sh*tshows that are entertaining family from out of town, Mother's Day expectations, and sleeping in a family bed with your kids.
Jun 19, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Doug Moe (Man vs. Child): Teaching Feminism to Crazies
In honor of Father's Day, Doug Moe is our guest this week! He's an actor, comedian, author, and dad of 1. Betsy, Amanda, and Doug discuss niche birthday parties, the petrie dish that is the McDonald's play space, and teaching feminism to crazies.
Jun 12, 2017•49 min
Elizabeth Laime: Everyone Can Go "F**K Themselves"
In the most fun episode of WMD, Amanda and Betsy welcome Elizabeth Laime! Amanda debates whether it is worse to live next to Holly Golightly or Kathy Bates in "Misery," Betsy shares the challenges of making time for work, and Elizabeth offer the sage wisdom that everyone can go "F--- Themselves."
Jun 05, 2017•58 min
Rebekka Johnson (Glow): The Tooth Fairy
Rebekka Johnson (Apple Sisters, GLOW) is a comedian, actress, director, and mom of one. She joins Amanda Allan and Betsy Stover to talk about carnivals, children with dark senses of humor, and the Tooth Fairy.
May 29, 2017•1 hr
Steph Escajeda: Losing Your Weekends
Stephanie (Steph if you're nasty) Escajeda is a comedic actress and mom to two girls! Chocolate milkshakes in the car. Losing your weekend to activities. Why Kevin McAllister's mom forgot him.
May 22, 2017•1 hr 10 min
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