95 episodes
Parenting is a Joke iHeartPodcasts
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4.9 • 184 Ratings
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You know when you talk to your friends about your childhood and end it by saying, "But look at us, we're fine!" Here's my question: Are we fine? Because we're sitting here doused in CBD oil under a weighted blanket recording a podcast called Parenting is a Joke. Each week, host and standup Ophira Eisenberg talks to a different comedian about their career and their kids. Conversations tackle the tooth fairy, eating sticks, summer camp anxiety, the hidden horrors of childbirth, and the obvious horrors of our own childhoods. We celebrate the absurdity of shuffling a career with raising a kid, highlight less traditional parenthood journeys, all while relishing in the fact that no one knows what they're doing, but we're all trying! Sometimes even our best. Co-produced by Pretty Good Friends and iHeartPodcasts. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Emily Oster is Militant about Sleep
This week Ophira revisits her conversation with Economist Emily Oster who reveals her obsession with sleep and the very unique pets in her household. Emily has a new book coming out, "The Unexpected" about complications in pregnancy.
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Bonus Episode: Puzzling with AJ Jacobs
In this mini-episode, Ophira puts AJ Jacobs to the test with a game we're calling, The Constitution.
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AJ Jacobs Gets Curious Not Furious
Ophira talks with the talented writer and podcast host AJ Jacobs about "living constitutionally" for his new book, which social experiments his sons endure, and why we all should get used to the lighting in the parenting tunnel.
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Bonus Episode: Rapid Fire with Rachel Feinstein
In this bite-sized bonus episode, Ophira asks Rachel Feinstein some rapid fire questions and finds out whether she'd rather her daughter be a comic or a fire figher.
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Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy
Ophira catches up with hilarious comedian Rachel Feinstein about her new comedy special, her husband’s alarming playground habits, and why she’s not taken seriously by her daughter.
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Bonus Episode: Laura Prepon Has Tuna Trauma
We're back with a little extra from Laura Prepon. Laura Prepon answers some rapid fire questions where she reveals her favorite dinnertime recipe and why she has never tried tuna fish.
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Customer Reviews
Truly funny and smart takes on parenting
This show is the conversation you have about parenting with your best friends if your best friends were completely honest and hilarious, and not always thinking about how to make themselves look like perfect parents. It also introduces you to comedians who are very seasoned and sometimes superstars and sometimes less known, but always funny, definitely a stress reliever for any stressed out parent… And honestly, who isn’t a stressed out parent at least some of the time? A find and not your usual parenting podcast you will learn a lot because even though these people are funny, they are also very wise — by being parents these comedians who might’ve been totally solipsistic— have to stop thinking about themselves only… and it’s kind of, cool as they face the ultimate hecklers everyday… their own kids!
Solidarity!
First time listener & loved the Tom Papa interview! Mom of 3 y/o & have been considering trying TM & going to do it now. Looking forward to more!
Love this!
Glad to learn what I am doing right and that I’m not alone when I am doing the wrong thing. So funny!
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