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
BONUS-Raymond J Lee, Optimistically Open
When you are a gay man who wants to be a father, you are faced with challenges and choices. Broadway veteran (Aladdin, Anything Goes, Groundhog Day) Raymond J. Lee shares how his desire to be a dad l…
00:26:03 |
Sat 03 Oct 2020
BONUS-Margo Seibert, Using Your Voice
Launching our new series of bonus ‘mini-sodes’ is Drama Desk Award winner, singer/songwriter, activist and expecting mommy Margo Seibert. Like so many, Margo’s plans changed post-lockdown, and the re…
00:29:21 |
Sat 26 Sep 2020
#37 - Rachel Tucker, On Both Sides of the Pond
We often say that the conversations we have with our guests should feel just like we are girlfriends chatting in the dressing room. That has never been more true than our season finale with Broadway …
00:51:06 |
Sat 01 Aug 2020
#36 - Haven Burton, Special Needs, Special Mamas Part 4
Haven Burton joins us again to share her experience as a mother of special needs children, particularly what it has been like during quarantine. We discuss the specific struggles of remote learning a…
00:58:00 |
Tue 21 Jul 2020
#35 - Nili Bassman, Special Needs, Special Mamas Part 3
Nili Bassman joins us again to talk about the lighter side of loving a child with special needs. Yes, there are struggles, extra hurdles, therapies etc, but there is incredibly immense joy in seeing …
00:38:44 |
Tue 21 Jul 2020
#34 - Tonya Pinkins, Living in Power
Tony Award Winner, Tonya Pinkins joins us to share her profound wisdom gleaned from being a single mother of four, a pioneer in the world of labor and delivery in New York City, and a voice for the u…
00:49:08 |
Tue 14 Jul 2020
#32 - Stephanie Klemons and Colleen Quinn, Two Moms and a Baby
Wrapping up our Pride Month series, Stephanie Klemons and Colleen Quinn join us to chat about their journey to Motherhood. We dig deep with these incredible women, discussing everything from how they…
00:58:51 |
Tue 30 Jun 2020
#31 - Cheyenne Jackson and Jason Landau, Conscious Love
Broadway and television star Cheyenne Jackson and actor turned entrepreneur Jason Landau share their incredible journey to becoming fathers to twins, Ethan and Willow. From their search for an egg do…
01:00:14 |
Tue 23 Jun 2020
#30 - Daisy Eagan, Nothing To Hide
Continuing Pride Month, Daisy Eagan, the youngest female to ever win a Tony award for her portrayal of Annie Lennox in The Secret Garden, shares her motherhood/life journey with us. Coming out to her…
00:51:55 |
Tue 16 Jun 2020
#29 - Christina Rouner, Letting Our Children Be: Part 2
"What are you having?“ Something we hear over and over when expecting a child. Many of us gear up for their arrival with preparations specific to their gender, right? So what happens when, a few year…
00:47:55 |
Tue 09 Jun 2020
#26 - Heather Headley, Beauty in the Ashes
Tony and Grammy Award winner, Heather Headley was doing it all before COVID-19, filming the new Netflix series (streaming May 19th), 'Sweet Magnolias', the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic 'Respect', …
00:58:05 |
Tue 19 May 2020
#25 - Amy Wilson, The Great Pause
Actress, writer, and co-host of the award winning podcast “What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood” Amy Wilson joins us to share her experience self-isolating with older children, trying …
00:55:13 |
Mon 11 May 2020
#24 - Jamie Grayson, The Self Isolation Survival Guide
Actor turned baby guru, Jamie Grayson, joins us as the first male guest on our show! Formerly known as The BabyGuyNYC, he shares with us how a dreaded stall of a subway ride led to a job interview th…
01:04:05 |
Tue 05 May 2020
#23 - Nikki Renee Daniels and Jenn Gambatese, Another Op'nin... Postponed
With 17 Broadway shows between them, leading ladies, Jenn Gambatese and Nikki Renee Daniels were about to add two more to the list, Mrs. Doubtfire and Company. COVID-19 has put an extended pause on t…
01:03:01 |
Tue 28 Apr 2020
#22 - Robyn Hurder, The Having it All Hustle
Before the extended “intermission” that Broadway is experiencing, Robyn Hurder was lighting up the stage every night as Nini in Moulin Rouge. Now she is with her rambunctious, creative, and loving ki…
01:03:02 |
Tue 21 Apr 2020
#21 - Anne Quart, The Responsibility of Power
Amidst working 16 hr days to manage the 21 productions that Disney Theatrical has shut down due to COVID-19, senior Vice President of Production, Anne Quart, joins us as our first remote guest. Recog…
00:38:18 |
Tue 14 Apr 2020
#20 - Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush, In this Together, Apart
Almost four weeks ago Broadway went dark and the lives of many in our community and the world were thrown into upheaval, Cara and Jessica included. Join the co-hosts for an extremely candid and hones…
00:47:36 |
Sun 05 Apr 2020
#19 - Annaleigh Ashford, Children and Art
Tony Award Winner, television regular and ray of sunshine, Annaleigh Ashford shares her attitude of gratitude for all the ups and downs that come with being a mother in our industry. From having a hi…
00:51:23 |
Mon 23 Mar 2020
#17 - Tara Rubin, Blazing Her Own Way
Tara Rubin began her casting journey as a 30 year old assistant at Johnson/Liff, a supportive, good humored office, but one where no one was married, let alone, had a child. Fifteen years later, with…
00:45:22 |
Tue 10 Mar 2020
#16 - Georgia Stitt, Maestra Mama
Kicking off International Women’s Month, award-winning composer and lyricist, Georgia Stitt shares her experience as a woman/mother musician in a field heavily dominated by men. She speaks to finding…
00:48:53 |
Tue 03 Mar 2020
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