Genevieve Kingston has carried a cardboard box with her throughout her life, filled with gifts for major milestones — childhood birthdays, her first period, graduation.
The gifts are from her mother, who died of cancer just before Ms. Kingston’s 12th birthday. In her final days, she prepared postcards for the future and filled the box with her love.
In tod ... Show More
Oct 7
How Alan Cumming Escaped His Father and Became Himself
The actor Alan Cumming is not the man his father wanted him to be. Growing up, Cumming says, his father had specific ideas about how he should look and what he should do with his life, ideas he enforced with abusive violence. However, Cumming tried to stay true to himself: As a t ... Show More
46m 39s
Sep 30
I’m Black, Even if You Don’t See it
For most of her life, Kelly McWilliams has felt as though people aren’t seeing her clearly. Kelly is biracial, and she was raised to be proud of her identity: she grew up surrounded by African American culture and literature. But when she walks into a room, a lot of people percei ... Show More
54m 38s
Dec 2021
Honoring My Mother, Jenni Rivera
<p>Chiquis opens up like never before in this highly emotional episode. She talks about how painful it was to lose her mom twice, friction between family and she shares how she'll be honoring her mother this week, and encourages everyone to make time for loved ones while they're ... Show More
43m 50s
Dec 2024
Family, Feels, & Finding Myself
In this week’s solo episode, Ken takes us on an emotional and hilarious journey as she reflects on her recent Cabo trip with her mom. From heartfelt gratitude for her mother’s sacrifices to the chaos of navigating their differences, Kennedy dives into the complex dynamics of thei ... Show More
41m 18s
May 2023
An Episode Dedicated to the Ultimate Travel Companions—Our Mothers
In honor of Mother’s Day, journalist and author Connie Wang calls in to talk about her new book of essays, Oh My Mother!, centered around travels to places like Paris, China, and Las Vegas (one Magic Mike show included) with her mother Qing. And later, we hear from a whole host o ... Show More
31m 45s
<p>This episode includes: a double-headed red dildo, binders full of sperm, epilepsy, addiction & rehab. But most importantly, it's about an inspiring mom who's been through a whole heck of a lot to support and protect her family.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode i ... Show More
