Mamas Talkin' Loud
Rated one of the top 10 #mompods by Podcast Magazine: Broadway Moms, Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush have returned for season three of their hit podcast, Mamas Talkin' Loud. Whether it’s a light-hearted chat, their series with special needs mothers (co-host Cara Cooper is one herself), or the months of content celebrating Int’l Women’s Month, Black History Month & PRIDE, many Tony winners and Broadway stars have graciously joined them ‘in the dressing room’ to share their stories. Whether discussing the motherhood journey, exploring the struggles (and joys) of being a mother in the Arts, and what can be done to make substantial changes to the industry to support parenthood across the board, these intimate and unfiltered conversations with the mamas have inspired listeners from all walks of life, building a community of support and comfort, throughout lockdown and now as we return.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 94
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
#2 - Celia Keenan-Bolger, Taking Care of One Another... and Ourselves
In honor of the Tony Awards this Sunday, June 8th, please enjoy this encore release of our chat (the second one EVER!) with 2019 Tony Award Winner, Celia Keenan-Bolger, honored this year with the 202…
00:53:58 |
Sun 08 Jun 2025
#38 - Audra McDonald, Then and Now - Part 1
In honor of the Tony Awards this Sunday, please enjoy this encore release of our chat with nominee (for the 7th time!) Audra McDonald, currently starring as Mama Rose in GYPSY. Make sure to follow up…
00:39:08 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
#39 - Audra McDonald, Then and Now - Part 2
In honor of the Tony Awards this Sunday, please enjoy this encore release of our chat with nominee (for the 7th time!) Audra McDonald, currently starring as Mama Rose in GYPSY. Make sure you've liste…
00:28:44 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
BONUS-LIVE from the 'How to Dance in Ohio' Red Carpet
We're back!! (kind of)... This special bonus episode is coming to you live from the red carpet at the opening night of Broadway's "How to Dance in Ohio".
"How to Dance in Ohio" is a heartwarming musi…
00:30:11 |
Thu 08 Feb 2024
#11 - Caissie Levy, Reigning Mama
As she comes to the end of her 2 year reign, Queen Elsa herself, Caissie Levy, joins us to talk about what it has meant to play one of the most iconic Disney princesses while being a mother. We talk …
00:51:09 |
Sun 02 Oct 2022
#84 Elizabeth Stanley, Stay Open, Stay Curious - Part 3
The last time we spoke to Elizabeth Stanley she was deep in the world of new motherhood, pumping in the bathroom at the Tony Awards and preparing to return to her Tony Nominated starring role in Jagg…
00:44:50 |
Thu 21 Apr 2022
#83 - Myra Lucretia Taylor, NaTasha Yvette Williams, & Katie Webber, Proud Mamas
In celebration of International Women's History Month, co-host Jessica Rush sat down in studio with her co-stars & fellow 'mamas' of TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL on Broadway. Tony Award nominee Myra…
00:43:05 |
Thu 31 Mar 2022
#82 - Kitt Shapiro, A Mother's Legacy
Kitt Shapiro is the daughter of icon, legend, feminist, activist and sex symbol Eartha Kitt and joins co-host Jessica Rush for a special ‘Santa Baby’ holiday episode. After meeting while Jess was on …
00:46:52 |
Thu 23 Dec 2021
#81 - Faith Salie, "In Pursuit of Purpose"
Faith Salie is an Emmy award winning journalist, radio host, podcaster, writer, and actress, proving time and again there is nothing she can’t do. She joins Cara and Jess today amidst the run of her …
00:52:56 |
Wed 01 Dec 2021
#80 - Elizabeth Stanley, Stay Open Stay Curious - Part 2
The last time we spoke with Elizabeth Stanley, she was anxiously awaiting the arrival of her baby girl. Continuing our Returning Reborn series, this mama joins us with her sweet babe now in her arms.…
00:33:13 |
Tue 23 Nov 2021
#79 - Jessica Rush, The Journey Back
In an unexpected turn of events, co-host Jessica Rush takes the hot seat, sharing her journey back to Broadway post pandemic as part of our "Returning Reborn: The Rebirth of the Broadway Mom" series.…
01:09:55 |
Tue 16 Nov 2021
#78 - Cortney Wolfson, Fired For Being Pregnant
Breaking her three year silence over her discrimination and eventual termination from her starring role in Romy and Michele: The Musical, Cortney Wolfson joins us following her bravely transparent so…
00:58:10 |
Wed 20 Oct 2021
#49 - De'Adre Aziza & Jennifer Sanchez, From Cradle to College...as Single Moms in Showbusiness
The superhuman powers of this week’s guests are awe-inspiring. Tony award nominee De’Adre Aziza and Broadway regular Jennifer Sanchez join us to share their journeys as single mothers in show busines…
00:56:11 |
Tue 12 Oct 2021
#18 - Karen Olivo, Journey to Motherhood: Listen to the Voice Within
Continuing our “Journey to Motherhood” series, star of Moulin Rouge and Tony Award winner, Karen Olivo shares with us how marrying into motherhood has been the greatest gift: how seeing herself throu…
00:47:06 |
Tue 12 Oct 2021
#52 - Mandy Gonzalez, Fearless
Star of Hamilton and breast cancer survivor, Mandy Gonzalez shares her journey through a diagnosis, the decision to go public with the news, and enduring chemotherapy during the height of the COVID-1…
00:50:38 |
Tue 12 Oct 2021
#77 - Pearl Sun, Be Gentle
One of the very first guests on Mamas Talkin' Loud, Pearl Sun, rejoined Cara and Jess a month ago to talk about her unexpected return to Broadway. From resuming 8 shows a week after spending more tim…
00:39:45 |
Tue 05 Oct 2021
#76 - Khori Petinaud, I Am Enough
About a month ago, Khori Petinaud joined us again as part of our 'Returning Reborn' series, sharing her ongoing journey of discovery as a new mom, and her overwhelming anticipation of returning to wo…
00:35:57 |
Tue 28 Sep 2021
#75 - The Broadway Baby Mamas Primal Scream - Part 2
Seven years ago co-hosts Cara Cooper & Jessica Rush started a support group for mothers in the New York theater community, Broadway Baby Mamas, and about a month ago they invited them to join in a gr…
00:54:00 |
Tue 21 Sep 2021
#74 - The Broadway Baby Mamas Primal Scream
Seven years ago co-hosts Cara Cooper & Jessica Rush started a support group for mothers in the New York theater community, Broadway Baby Mamas, and about a month ago they invited them to join in a gr…
00:58:01 |
Tue 14 Sep 2021
#73 - Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush, Giving Ourselves Grace
When their next guest went into labor the day they were set to record, Cara and Jess decided instead to check in with each other and with you. Join them for a true “dressing room“ chat; from back to …
00:45:27 |
Tue 07 Sep 2021
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