14 episodes
Hello, My Mom is Dead with Molly McGlynn MOLLY MCGLYNN
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4.9 • 15 Ratings
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In each episode, host & filmmaker Molly McGlynn interviews notable humans who, like her, have a dead mom. With honesty and humour, we delve all things mom; who she was at her best, where she faltered, mothering yourself and how your relationship with your mom and grief evolves as you do. There may be a dead mom joke or two.
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Episode 13 - teen wisdom and creativity with Tina LaRosa
The day before Mother's Day - is this our Superbowl?? I am so excited to have a very special today - seventeen-year-old singer/songwriter Tina LaRosa. I was connected to Tina through Experience Camps which is a national, no-cost program for grieving children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Tina's mom Theresa died when she was twelve and through discovering her love of music, she's been able to make a name for herself and stay connected to her music-loving mom. Age ain't nothin' but a number and whew, I learned so much from Tina and feel deeply inspired by her wisdom, creativity and spirit.
Follow Tina and her music (linked on her website).
Here's a link to her incredible "Mom's Song" that I play at the end of the episode. Also, check out the fantastic site GRIEF SUCKS (an Experience Camps initiative). -
Episode 12 - Samantha Irby - Fancy Lady Loves to Party
SAMANTHA IRBY IS HERE! Samantha Irby is truly one of the greatest living comedic writers and if you haven’t read her work, I implore you. I love her work so much, I even gave it to my therapist. The funniest people often have had the greatest losses and Samantha is no exception having lost both of her parents amongst other tragedies which she so poignantly and hilariously writes about. Samantha’s books include We Are Never Meeting in Real Life; Meaty; New Year, Same Trash; Wow, No Thank You; and Quietly Hostile and has been on the NYT Best Sellers list multiple times. Additionally, she has written episodes of Shrill, Sex and The City and Tuca & Bertie and writes the brilliant Bitches Gotta Eat.
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School of THOT (train your body and mind with Stasia Patwell) -
Episode 11 - Maya Lin Sugarman
I've been MIA with some big life stuff, but I'm back and ready to get back into GRIEF (lol). Maya Lin Sugarman is a writer, director, host and yoga instructor living in LA. I reached out to Maya after I binged her podcast THE MAGNIFENT JERK which was on a ton of best-of lists in 2023 including The New Yorker and Vulture - no big deal. We talk about Etsy urns, being micromanaged in our mom's kitchens and complicated thoughts on marriage and motherhood.
Check out Maya's gorgeous website and her critically acclaimed banger of a podcast THE MAGNIFICENT JERK. -
Episode 10 - Marisa Renee Lee
I'm back after a little break! I felt like there was way too much collective suffering and grief happening and it felt right to take a pause. However, I know that this time of year can be a doozie for us, so I wanted to drop this banger episode with the incredible author, speaker, entrepreneur and former Obama White House appointee, Marisa Renee Lee. TW: this episode does discuss infertility and pregnancy loss, so do listen with care.
You can buy Marisa's book GRIEF IS LOVE here and follow her on Instagram.
You can also read her essay "I Lost My Mom 12 Years Ago. And No, I'll Never ‘Get Over’ It" in Glamour, where I first discovered the power and beauty of her words. -
Episode 9 - Sean Saifa Wall
This episode is a MUST LISTEN!!! My conversation with Saifa (he/him/his) will stay with me for a very long time. We talk about Saifa’s mom Athel (Lisa in the street) and about intersex bodies, beauty, race, the reversal of the parent/child relationship in the death process, sources of joy, food (I learn what "bubble and squeak" is?!), The Thong Song, Steve McQueen & the horniness of Swiffers. Saifa is brilliant, philosophical, spiritual, generous and hilarious.
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Sean Saifa Wall (he/him/his) is a Black queer intersex activist and rising scholar. Currently, he is a Marie Skłowdoska-Curie fellow at the University of Huddersfield in England examining the erasure of intersex people from social policy in Ireland and England.
Links from episode!
Every Body trailer! Is available to watch but I shall not promote streamers right now!
36 Revolutions of Change - Saifa's TedX talk -
Episode 8 - Maresa Pullman
It's been a minute, but it's worth it! Today I have Maresa Pullman on the podcast talking about her *fascinating* mom Barbara. I met Maresa because she is the Head of Development for Film & TV at Janelle Monae's production company Wondaland and they are Executive Producers on my latest feature Fitting In (formerly Bloody Hell). Maresa is a New Yorker through and through and she speaks with such wit, humour and candor. This is a conversation you don't want to miss!
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Customer Reviews
Relatable!
It’s been such a gift to be able to listen to this podcast. I have been able to relate to every episode in one way or another. It makes me laugh, cry, and gives me comfort in knowing I’m not alone. Highly recommend for anyone who has suffered a huge loss in their life.
Makes you laugh and cry
Does every episode make me cry? Yes. But it also makes me laugh and think of things I haven’t thought of in a while. I hate being a part of the club but happy to be in good company. Thanks for creating this!
Upload glitch
The last couple of episodes are dropped twice,
So I’m getting the same episode twice. Otherwise, very good podcast with regards to content.
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