"Autism" is a word that can scare parents, simply because they do not really understand what it means. Neurodivergence in children is WAY more common than many people realize, and there is nothing wrong with that. I sat with Andi Putt who is a Autistic Spech Language Pathologist and discussed some of the misconceptions about autism that might give parents a ... Show More
Sep 2025
Episode 595: Would You Move Abroad for Political Reasons? (with Jennie Spohr)
There are many reasons a family might choose to move abroad. In the case of Americans, that reason is generally motivated by a desire for adventure, change, new scenery, unfamiliar culture, a slower pace of living, or just plain fun. But not always. Today we sit down with friend ... Show More
33m 2s
Oct 2021
The Private Life Of Emma Wiggle
Emma Watkins grew up wanting to be a ballerina. She’d watched dancers all her life on the TV, and on The Wiggles. But then she got injured, and that dream? Well, it went out the window. So she went in search of something more, and little did she know that something more would se ... Show More
41m 15s
Jun 2025
Vicky Pattison - ‘You don't become old and wise if you haven't been young and daft’
Vicky Pattison was 22 when her life changed and she was cast in reality TV show Geordie Shore. She was on the show for nine seasons between 2011 and 2014, during which time the cameras followed her falling in love, becoming engaged, then breaking up.
Now 37, Pattison has rarely ... Show More
55m 32s
Jun 2025
Monica Lewinsky - ‘I would have liked a more normal life’
Monica Lewinsky is an activist, podcaster and producer. At the age of 24, Lewinsky, a White House intern, found herself in the eye of a global scandal. She was subjected to a mass public shaming - losing her livelihood, her anonymity and the future she had once imagined for herse ... Show More
47m 50s
Sep 2025
Sex-Positive Parents, Crass Grandparents, and a Weird and Wonderful Childhood
When comedy writer Tamara Yajia talks about her childhood, she’s sometimes unsure what tone to strike. Her new memoir Cry for Me Argentina: My Life as a Failed Child Star depicts a very fun nuclear family with parents and grandparents who are loud, crass, and sex-positive. There ... Show More
54m 32s
Aug 2024
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
<p>Ellen and Mom discuss the floatie, fire, and familial DNA in Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez. Plus, back to school and Olympic spirit. <br/><br/>Come hang out with us! <br/>Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom<br/>Facebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook Group<br/>Emai ... Show More
1h 33m