100 episodes

Pratfalls of Parenting is a podcast about the relationship between being a maker of cool stuff and being a parent. It features conversations with artists and creatives of all kinds.

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    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 26 Ratings

Pratfalls of Parenting is a podcast about the relationship between being a maker of cool stuff and being a parent. It features conversations with artists and creatives of all kinds.

    Levi Weinhagen | Pratfalls of Parenting Special Edition

    Levi Weinhagen | Pratfalls of Parenting Special Edition

    “Making this show has changed my life.” Pratfalls of Parenting podcast producer and host Levi Weinhagen flips the tables and is interviewed by special guest host Laura Zabel. Levi talks about how the show has evolved since he started it in 2012, what he’s learned as an artist and a parent and where the podcast […]

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Aric McKeown | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 150

    Aric McKeown | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 150

    “Maybe there’s a way to do something that’s well established, but maybe I’m going to build my own path.” Aric McKeown is an improviser, a podcaster, and a serial creator of interesting internet projects like; Regret Labs, Mustache Rangers, Blank It, NoisePicnic, Better Strangers, Least Dangerous Game, Make Me Watch TV, Your Notness, and Feeding Objects. […]

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Andrew Simonet | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 149

    Andrew Simonet | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 149

    “We’re looking at building a movement, not a program.” Andrew Simonet is a writer, artist, producer, documentary filmmaker, co-founder of Philadelphia’s Headlong Dance Theater, and founder and Director of Artists U. In this episode of the podcast, Andrew talks about the assumption people make about others and how those assumptions inform how we think about […]

    • 1 hr
    Nora McInerny Purmort | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 148

    Nora McInerny Purmort | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 148

    “Grief is boring and isolating and exhausting.” Writer, community builder and internet lover Nora McInerny Purmort talks about constantly writing out stories when she was a child, often with story prompts from her father who was a copywriter who secretly wrote novels. She talks about writing a regular column for the Southwest Journal when she […]

    • 49 min
    Laura Zimmermann | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 147

    Laura Zimmermann | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 147

    “No one should hand you a bunch of cash after college and say give the world yourself.” Laura Zimmermann is a writer, a philanthropic leader and an all-around fantastic human being. Laura spent 18 years working for the McKnight Foundation, with a large portion of that time serving as the director of their artist fellowship program. […]

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Laura Holway & Ben McGinley | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 146

    Laura Holway & Ben McGinley | Pratfalls of Parenting Ep 146

    “I think we both knew that we liked each other, but I was a pretty damaged person.” Laura Holway is a choreographer, theater maker, writer, producer, and creative maker of unstuckness. Ben McGinley is a video maker, producer, podcaster, and teller of stories. In their personal partnership Laura and Ben have collaborated on many projects from […]

    • 1 hr 5 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
26 Ratings

26 Ratings

MCF Pods ,

Insightful

Really enjoy the layered conversations about art, work & life. Great mix of guests I've heard of & people who are new to me.

Bernie A. ,

Great insights (and affirmations) for busy parents.

I’ve been a fan of this podcast since Levi interviewed me for it a few years ago. Parents will find the interviews fascinating and loaded with insights about fulfilling one’s creative needs while navigating the responsibilities of childrearing. Non-parents will find the interviews fascinating and loaded with insights about fulfilling one’s creative needs while navigating the responsibilities of everyday life. Non-creative parents will find the interviews fascinating and loaded with insights about fulfilling one’s personal needs while navigating the responsibilities of everyday life. In sum, anyone old enough to subscribe to podcasts will find something useful and entertaining in “Pratfalls of Parenting."

mfotis ,

Funny and Thoughtful

What I like most about the show is learning how such creative people learn how to balance their busy lives. The show is really well done.

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