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Broadway Moms, Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush discuss all things motherhood.

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BONUS-LIVE from the 'How to Dance in Ohio' Red Carpet

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 musical based on a true story.

29 mins
Feb 8
#11 - Caissie Levy, Reigning Mama

#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.

50 mins
10/2/22
#84 Elizabeth Stanley, Stay Open, Stay Curious - Part 3

#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 Jagged Little Pill.

41 mins
4/21/22
#83 - Myra Lucretia Taylor, NaTasha Yvette Williams, & Katie Webber, Proud Mamas

#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.

42 mins
3/31/22
#82 - Kitt Shapiro, A Mother's Legacy

#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.

43 mins
12/23/21
#81 - Faith Salie, "In Pursuit of Purpose"

#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.

49 mins
12/1/21
#80 - Elizabeth Stanley, Stay Open Stay Curious - Part 2

#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.

30 mins
11/23/21
#79 - Jessica Rush, The Journey Back

#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.

1 h 6 mins
11/16/21
#78 - Cortney Wolfson, Fired For Being Pregnant

#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 social media post that went viral.

55 mins
10/20/21
#49 - De'Adre Aziza & Jennifer Sanchez, From Cradle to College...as Single Moms in Showbusiness

#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 business.

53 mins
10/12/21
#18 - Karen Olivo, Journey to Motherhood: Listen to the Voice Within

#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 through her children’s eyes has forced her to be kinder to herself, how listening to her gut has always guided her life in and out of the business, and how embodying the sparkling diamond every night shows the next generation that diversity can not be the exception but the rule.

44 mins
10/12/21
#52 - Mandy Gonzalez, Fearless

#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-19 lockdown.

47 mins
10/12/21
#77 - Pearl Sun, Be Gentle

#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 time than she ever has with her son Max, to her anxiety about moving through the city as an Asian American, her emotions ran the gamut.

36 mins
10/5/21
#76 - Khori Petinaud, I Am Enough

#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 work in Moulin Rouge.

32 mins
9/28/21
#75 - The Broadway Baby Mamas Primal Scream - Part 2

#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 group “scream”.

51 mins
9/21/21
#74 - The Broadway Baby Mamas Primal Scream

#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 group “scream”.

55 mins
9/14/21
#73 - Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush, Giving Ourselves Grace

#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 school and back to Broadway to the mom guilt that never seems to go away, the mamas are intent on giving themselves grace one step at a time.

42 mins
9/7/21
#72 - Elizabeth Stanley, Stay Open, Stay Curious

#72 - Elizabeth Stanley, Stay Open, Stay Curious

Kicking off our third season, as well as our special four-part miniseries Returning Reborn: The Rebirth of the Broadway Mom, Tony Nominee (Jagged Little Pill) Elizabeth Stanley joined us just weeks before giving birth to her baby girl to share with us her journey to having a #pandemicbaby.

59 mins
8/31/21
#55 - Khori Michelle Petinaud, Every Mother's Right: A Birth Without Fear

#55 - Khori Michelle Petinaud, Every Mother's Right: A Birth Without Fear

Just five weeks postpartum, Khori Michelle Petinaud joins us to share her amazing home birth story. She is amplifying her positive experience to affirm BIPOC women everywhere who dream of someday becoming a mother.

50 mins
8/24/21
#33 - Kara Lindsay and Jenn Rias, A Mother is Born

#33 - Kara Lindsay and Jenn Rias, A Mother is Born

Two months into quarantine, we talked to new mothers Kara Lindsay and Jennifer Rias about what it’s like to isolate with a young baby. From finding out you’re pregnant on your first day of rehearsal to wearing a thong onstage while carrying a baby, these Broadway Baby Mamas are now traveling the path of new motherhood during a pandemic.

55 mins
8/17/21
#64 - Carey Anderson, The Mindful Artist

#64 - Carey Anderson, The Mindful Artist

Kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month, we have Carey Anderson, an actress, known for MAMMA MIA & AVENUE Q, turned psychotherapist.

52 mins
8/10/21
#61 - Rachel Spencer Hewitt, Making Caregiver Support the Norm, Not the Exception

#61 - Rachel Spencer Hewitt, Making Caregiver Support the Norm, Not the Exception

Wrapping up our celebration of Women’s History Month, advocate and change maker extraordinaire, Rachel Spencer Hewitt, joins us this week. Through her own experiences as a mother, she immediately recognized how little caregiver support exists in our industry and she did something about it.

59 mins
8/2/21
#42 - Nicolette Robinson, Looking for the Joy

#42 - Nicolette Robinson, Looking for the Joy

As the first BIPOC (and mother!) to play Jenna in Waitress, this weeks guest, Nicolette Robinson, made history. She joins us to share how the state of her career actually led her to motherhood, how her love of Waitress the Musical is the greatest proof of manifestation, and how the two seem undeniably intertwined.

55 mins
7/27/21
#41 - Sutton Foster, Meant To Be Ours - Part 2

#41 - Sutton Foster, Meant To Be Ours - Part 2

Continuing our “Journey to Motherhood” series, two time Tony Award winner and star of the hit television show, Younger, Sutton Foster shares her path to becoming a mom.

23 mins
7/20/21
#40 - Sutton Foster, Meant To Be Ours - Part 1

#40 - Sutton Foster, Meant To Be Ours - Part 1

Continuing our “Journey to Motherhood” series, two time Tony Award winner and star of the hit television show, Younger, Sutton Foster shares her path to becoming a mom.

28 mins
7/20/21
#53 - Schele Williams, The Theatre Mandate

#53 - Schele Williams, The Theatre Mandate

Kicking off our Black History Month celebration, actress turned director, writer, (and mother), Schele Williams knows the value of being a storyteller, how it is our obligation to the art form itself that mandates diversity and inclusion.

58 mins
7/6/21
#71 - Amanda Kloots, Live Your Life

#71 - Amanda Kloots, Live Your Life

Broadway dancer turned fitness guru, Amanda Kloots has endured unspeakable loss on a very public stage. Her husband’s battle and eventual passing due to COVID-19 became a national tragedy through which people rallied and mourned the immense grief our world has faced through this pandemic.

53 mins
6/29/21
#70 - Renee Elise Goldsberry, Keeping the Faith

#70 - Renee Elise Goldsberry, Keeping the Faith

Renee Elise Goldsberry earned a Tony Award for her performance as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, has an incredibly full television and film resume including the starring role in the powerful The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and she can currently be seen on the new series, Girls5Eva as Wickie Roy.

47 mins
6/22/21
#69 - Emily Loftiss, Building an Empire During Naptime

#69 - Emily Loftiss, Building an Empire During Naptime

Emily Loftiss is a former Radio City Rockette and Broadway performer turned television host, personal stylist and creator of “Everyday Glam”. She is building an empire of female empowerment and positivity while juggling motherhood and the three year infertility journey that got her there.

45 mins
6/15/21
#68 - Julia Jones, Fostering Love

#68 - Julia Jones, Fostering Love

Continuing our Pride Month celebration, Broadway Stage Manager, Julia Jones’, story is not to be missed. Together with her wife, they have journeyed through foster care, adoption, an endless array of special needs, and the reality that they are white women raising black children in an unjust society.

58 mins
6/8/21
#67 - Bret Shuford and Stephen Hanna, Staying the Course

#67 - Bret Shuford and Stephen Hanna, Staying the Course

Kicking off Pride Month, The Broadway Husbands, Bret Shuford and Stephen Hanna, share their ongoing journey toward becoming fathers. Five years into this process, they have come up against seemingly endless obstacles, and still don’t have a baby on the way, but they have never lost hope.

48 mins
6/1/21
BONUS-Becca Lee, Spread Your Sparkle

BONUS-Becca Lee, Spread Your Sparkle

Becca Lee was coming off her biggest year yet, making her Broadway Debut, getting married, and getting pregnant, when Covid-19 changed the world. She is now navigating her role as mom in a new world and being super honest and open about the mental load of motherhood and her own personal journey with anxiety.

31 mins
5/29/21
#66 - Erin Quill, The Only Fairy Princess You Need to Know

#66 - Erin Quill, The Only Fairy Princess You Need to Know

A longstanding voice for the AAPI community, Erin Quill, joins us to share her experiences as a minority in our industry and beyond. Her blog, The Fairy Princess Diaries is a brutally honest take on social justice, the LGBTQ community, and its inherent connection to all things entertainment.

51 mins
5/25/21
#65 - Kate Reinders, Mama On Set

#65 - Kate Reinders, Mama On Set

Everyone’s favorite drama teacher, (thank you, High School Musical, The Musical, The Series), Kate Reinders, joins us this week to share her rather unexpected motherhood journey, how she cares for her mental health and what it's like to be the 'mom' of East High School.

51 mins
5/18/21
#27 - Patti Murin, One Day at a Time

#27 - Patti Murin, One Day at a Time

Princess Anna and Mental Health Warrior, Patti Murin, joins us to share what it’s like to be pregnant during COVID-19. From Cadbury egg cravings to enduring 5 weeks of what was presumably the virus, growing a human in quarantine has definitely been a challenge, but her “one day at a time” mentality has helped her cope in ways she never anticipated.

16 mins
5/6/21
#63 - Ashley Brown, Finding the Key

#63 - Ashley Brown, Finding the Key

Disney Darling and Drama Desk nominee Ashley Brown, joins us this week to share everything from playing the Mother Abbess until she was 8 months pregnant to struggling with postpartum depression, secondary infertility and the undeniable pressures that come with being a mother in show business.

53 mins
4/27/21
#62 - Ruthie Ann Miles, Grief and Hope

#62 - Ruthie Ann Miles, Grief and Hope

In a time of great loss for our entire world, Tony Award winner Ruthie Ann Miles shares her continuous journey through grief - how she puts one foot in front of the other on a daily basis, with a healthy dose of Hope.

50 mins
4/13/21
BONUS-Cara Cooper & Jessica Rush, Pivot Step: One Year Later

BONUS-Cara Cooper & Jessica Rush, Pivot Step: One Year Later

It's been one year since Broadway went dark and life moved into lockdown, and co-hosts Cara and Jessica are checking in on this bonus #minisode.

39 mins
4/9/21
#60 - Marielle Heller, Paving the Way

#60 - Marielle Heller, Paving the Way

From playing Alma Wheatley in the Netflix hit, The Queen’s Gambit to directing the Oscar nominated films A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood and Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Marielle Heller is paving the way for more women to be in positions of power everywhere.

50 mins
3/23/21
#59 - Women of Broadway, Broadway Moms: How Life Goes on When the Show Doesn't

#59 - Women of Broadway, Broadway Moms: How Life Goes on When the Show Doesn't

Last week Cara and Jessica had the honor of moderating a panel for Women’s Day on Broadway a celebration of female identifying people, who are working in - or are fans of - the Broadway, Off-Broadway and professional theater industry.

53 mins
3/16/21
#58 - Linda Cho, Reflection and Influence

#58 - Linda Cho, Reflection and Influence

The first ever Asian Tony Award Winner for Costume Designer, Linda Cho joins us to share her experiences as a woman of color and accomplishment in a male dominated industry.

46 mins
3/9/21
#57 - Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Step Into Your Power

#57 - Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Step Into Your Power

Oscar and Grammy Winner, currently featured on WandaVision, Kristen Anderson Lopez, shares what being a woman songwriter really means and the impact it can have.

50 mins
3/2/21
#56 - LaChanze, How Theatre Heals

#56 - LaChanze, How Theatre Heals

Tony and Emmy Award winner, currently appearing on The Blacklist, the one and only LaChanze joins us this week.

43 mins
2/24/21
BONUS-Emily Fletcher, How To Raise the Happiest Kid You Know

BONUS-Emily Fletcher, How To Raise the Happiest Kid You Know

Ziva Meditation founder/CEO Emily Fletcher joins us once again to celebrate the upcoming launch of her meditation program for children, ZivaKids.

35 mins
2/20/21
#54 - Beverly Jenkins, Managing It All: Where Motherhood and Theatre Meet

#54 - Beverly Jenkins, Managing It All: Where Motherhood and Theatre Meet

Mother of 7, yes you read that right, 7, Beverly Jenkins has been managing Broadway productions (and her family) for almost 30 years. Her attention to the well-being of her companies can only be described as “motherly”, striking the right balance of support and structure, love and respect.

54 mins
2/9/21
#51 - Kelli O'Hara, Say, For the World to Hear

#51 - Kelli O'Hara, Say, For the World to Hear

Tony Award winner, Kelli O’Hara joins us to kick off 2021 with a healthy dose of positivity and purpose. Now a mother of two, she faced her onstage pregnancies, performing postpartum and being a working artist mother with the same joy and passion she brings to all her roles.

47 mins
1/5/21
#50 -  Betsy Wolfe, Saying Yes After Baby

#50 - Betsy Wolfe, Saying Yes After Baby

Becoming a mother for the first time during a global pandemic means readjusting your vision of what your journey will be.

46 mins
12/8/20
BONUS-Katie Webber, Pandemic Recipe for Success

BONUS-Katie Webber, Pandemic Recipe for Success

Following her journey thru COVID at the beginning of the Broadway shutdown, Katie Webber, like many in our industry, made a Pandemic Pivot. Using her knowledge as a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and her love for simple, healthy and delicious food, she turned lemons into lemon water ;) and wrote a cookbook, Fall For You.

40 mins
12/5/20
#48 - Sara Jean Ford & Ellyn Marie Marsh, Compromise and Co-Parenting

#48 - Sara Jean Ford & Ellyn Marie Marsh, Compromise and Co-Parenting

Balancing your child’s needs with your own is one of the hardest parts of motherhood - add separation, divorce and co-parenting to the mix and it only magnifies this challenge.

1 h 26 mins
11/24/20
BONUS-Afra Hines, Birth in the Time of Corona

BONUS-Afra Hines, Birth in the Time of Corona

Broadway veteran, and first time mama, Afra Hines joins us to share her journey through pregnancy, childbirth, and having a newborn during Covid-19.

35 mins
11/21/20
#47 - Chilina Kennedy, Appreciation Station

#47 - Chilina Kennedy, Appreciation Station

Our chat with Canadian actress and frequent Broadway star Chilina Kennedy is the perfect balm for our current times. With a focus on generosity, kindness and the ability to say “I’m sorry”, she is raising her son, Henry, with the betterment of the world in mind.

51 mins
11/10/20
#46 - Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush, Use Your Voice

#46 - Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush, Use Your Voice

Using your voice doesn't always come easy, but it's more important than ever to take a stand for justice, kindness and the future. Co-hosts Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush are keeping you company, and getting you fired up while you wait to VOTE, with an intimate and personal conversation in this special Election Day episode.

22 mins
11/3/20
#45 - Laura Bell Bundy, Get it Girl, You Go...VOTE! - Part 2

#45 - Laura Bell Bundy, Get it Girl, You Go...VOTE! - Part 2

Drama Desk and Tony Nominee, most well known for bringing the iconic Elle Woods to life on Broadway in Legally Blonde the musical, Laura Bell Bundy is an actress, singer, songwriter, director and producer who is leading the charge as a voice for women’s rights.

40 mins
10/27/20
#44 - Laura Bell Bundy, Get it Girl, You Go... VOTE! - Part 1

#44 - Laura Bell Bundy, Get it Girl, You Go... VOTE! - Part 1

Drama Desk and Tony Nominee, most well known for bringing the iconic Elle Woods to life on Broadway in Legally Blonde the musical, Laura Bell Bundy, is an actress, singer, songwriter, director and producer who is leading the charge as a voice for women’s rights.

27 mins
10/27/20
BONUS- Lisa Gajda, Move On - Part 2

BONUS- Lisa Gajda, Move On - Part 2

Having appeared in 18 Broadway Shows and received the Legacy Robe 6 times, an honor most ensemble members never receive even once, this weeks guest, Lisa Gajda, is a legend in our industry.

42 mins
10/24/20
#43 - Lisa Gajda, Move On - Part 1

#43 - Lisa Gajda, Move On - Part 1

Having appeared in 18 Broadway Shows and received the Legacy Robe 6 times, an honor most ensemble members never receive even once, this weeks guest, Lisa Gajda, is a legend in our industry.

56 mins
10/20/20
BONUS-Meghan Finn & Danielle King, Forging Ahead

BONUS-Meghan Finn & Danielle King, Forging Ahead

With four kids under 6, Meghann Finn and Danielle King were already rockstar #workingartistmothers as artistic director and managing producer resepectively of the Tank NYC, home to emerging artists from a wide variety of disciplines, including theater, comedy, dance, film, music, puppetry and storytelling.

35 mins
10/17/20
BONUS-Raymond J Lee, Optimistically Open

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.

25 mins
10/3/20
BONUS-Margo Seibert, Using Your Voice

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.

28 mins
9/26/20
#39 - Audra McDonald, Then and Now - Part 2

#39 - Audra McDonald, Then and Now - Part 2

Kicking off season 2 of Mamas Talkin Loud we were honored to speak with 6 time Tony award winner and venerable pillar of the theater community, Audra McDonald. TRIGGER WARNING: sensitive conversation about miscarriage.

28 mins
9/22/20
#38 - Audra McDonald, Then and Now - Part 1

#38 - Audra McDonald, Then and Now - Part 1

Kicking off season 2 of Mamas Talkin Loud we were honored to speak with 6 time Tony award winner and venerable pillar of the theater community, Audra McDonald. TRIGGER WARNING: sensitive conversation about miscarriage.

38 mins
9/22/20
#37 - Rachel Tucker, On Both Sides of the Pond

#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 and West End star Rachel Tucker.

48 mins
8/1/20
#36 - Haven Burton, Special Needs, Special Mamas Part 4

#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 and tele therapy, what’s it’s like to be not only a teacher, but a physical, occupational, speech and social skills therapist.

55 mins
7/21/20
#35 - Nili Bassman, Special Needs, Special Mamas Part 3

#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 your child grow and develop in his or her own time and way.

35 mins
7/21/20
#34 - Tonya Pinkins, Living in Power

#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 underrepresented.

46 mins
7/14/20
#32 - Stephanie Klemons and Colleen Quinn, Two Moms and a Baby

#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 chose who would carry their first child, to battling an internal guilt for not adopting.

55 mins
6/30/20
#31 - Cheyenne Jackson and Jason Landau, Conscious Love

#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.

57 mins
6/23/20
#30 - Daisy Eagan, Nothing To Hide

#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.

48 mins
6/16/20
#29 - Christina Rouner, Letting Our Children Be: Part 2

#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 years later, they tell you they are not comfortable expressing their gender in the way for which you, their parent, prepared?

44 mins
6/9/20
#26 - Heather Headley, Beauty in the Ashes

#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', traveling worldwide for concerts, and being a mother to three children.

55 mins
5/19/20
#25 - Amy Wilson, The Great Pause

#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 to keep them fed, and protecting them from the fear of this pandemic.

52 mins
5/11/20
#24 - Jamie Grayson, The Self Isolation Survival Guide

#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 that forever changed his life’s journey.

1 h 1 min
5/5/20
#23 - Nikki Renee Daniels and Jenn Gambatese, Another Op'nin... Postponed

#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.

60 mins
4/28/20
#22 - Robyn Hurder, The Having it All Hustle

#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 kindergartner all day every day..

60 mins
4/21/20
#21 - Anne Quart, The Responsibility of Power

#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.

35 mins
4/14/20
#20 - Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush, In this Together, Apart

#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 honest conversation on their first guest free episode ever.

44 mins
4/5/20
#19 - Annaleigh Ashford, Children and Art

#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.

48 mins
3/23/20
#17 - Tara Rubin, Blazing Her Own Way

#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 two young girls at home and wanting to push herself to accomplish more, she opened her own casting office.

42 mins
3/10/20
#16 - Georgia Stitt, Maestra Mama

#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.

45 mins
3/3/20
#15 - Stephanie J. Block Part 2, Journey To Motherhood: Believe It

#15 - Stephanie J. Block Part 2, Journey To Motherhood: Believe It

Tony Award Winner Stephanie J. Block kicks off our new series: Journey to Motherhood. We know everyone comes to their role as a mother in a different way. In this series, we talk to different women about the varied ways you can become a mother.

29 mins
2/25/20
#14 - Stephanie J. Block Part 1, Journey To Motherhood: Believe It

#14 - Stephanie J. Block Part 1, Journey To Motherhood: Believe It

Tony Award Winner Stephanie J. Block kicks off our new series: Journey to Motherhood. We know everyone comes to their role as a mother in a different way. In this series, we talk to different women about the varied ways you can become a mother.

30 mins
2/25/20
#13 - Natasha Yvette Williams, Multiples Mama Madness

#13 - Natasha Yvette Williams, Multiples Mama Madness

Mama Morton onstage in Chicago and Mama offstage to twins, Natasha Yvette Williams chats with us about her experience as a mother. From going to a dance callback 5 days after her c-section to performing that same show three months later WITH her babies onstage as well, her take on motherhood is funny, fresh, and honest.

48 mins
2/18/20
#12 - Emily Fletcher, Love Yourself

#12 - Emily Fletcher, Love Yourself

This Valentine’s Day we’re talking about love, self-love that is, with Broadway actress turned meditation guru, Emily Fletcher. While performing, Emily found herself unable to sleep, turning grey in her 20’s and rocking in a corner from the stress of her job.

47 mins
2/7/20
#10 - Lorin Latarro, From One Side of the Table to the Other

#10 - Lorin Latarro, From One Side of the Table to the Other

The business of show is a business of youth, especially for a dancer and figuring out your “second act” is usually a difficult road to navigate. With choreographer credits that include “Waitress” and the upcoming “Mrs.

41 mins
1/28/20
#9 - Nili Bassman and Haven Burton, Special Needs, Special Mamas (Part 2)

#9 - Nili Bassman and Haven Burton, Special Needs, Special Mamas (Part 2)

(Part 2) No one gets pregnant and envisions a life of diagnoses, therapies and IEPs, but when you have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Down Syndrome, this is just a part of daily life.

43 mins
1/21/20
#8 - Nili Bassman and Haven Burton, Special Needs, Special Mamas (Part 1)

#8 - Nili Bassman and Haven Burton, Special Needs, Special Mamas (Part 1)

No one gets pregnant and envisions a life of diagnoses, therapies and IEPs, but when you have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Down Syndrome, this is just a part of daily life.

49 mins
1/14/20
#7 - Lindsay Northen & Bonita Hamilton, Grateful for the Longterm Grind

#7 - Lindsay Northen & Bonita Hamilton, Grateful for the Longterm Grind

What happens when you land “the show”, the Broadway hit that doesn’t close, and then you are in it…. For a LONG time. Join us as we speak with Lindsay Northen and Bonita Hamilton about just what it means to be in the same show year after year.

52 mins
1/11/20
#6 - High Kickin' Thru the Holidays with the Radio City Rockettes - Part 2

#6 - High Kickin' Thru the Holidays with the Radio City Rockettes - Part 2

Part 2 - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a New York institution and the iconic Rockettes are the stars of the show.

39 mins
12/23/19
#5 - High Kickin' Thru the Holidays with the Radio City Rockettes - Part 1

#5 - High Kickin' Thru the Holidays with the Radio City Rockettes - Part 1

Part 1 - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a New York institution and the iconic Rockettes are the stars of the show.

43 mins
12/16/19
#4 - Jennifer DiNoia and Pearl Sun, Mamas Standing By

#4 - Jennifer DiNoia and Pearl Sun, Mamas Standing By

The position of a standby in a Broadway show takes a special type of person. It takes great mental aptitude and talent, not to mention the ability to go on with a moments notice, for one or many roles, oftentimes in a lead role where much is expected of you.

49 mins
12/10/19
#3 - Megan McGinnis and Becky Gulsvig, Have Baby, Will Tour

#3 - Megan McGinnis and Becky Gulsvig, Have Baby, Will Tour

Fresh off the “Come From Away” national tour, Becky Gulsvig and Megan McGinnis talk about what it really means to tour once you have a child.

40 mins
11/26/19
#2 - Celia Keenan-Bolger, Taking Care of One Another... and Ourselves

#2 - Celia Keenan-Bolger, Taking Care of One Another... and Ourselves

2019 Tony Award Winner, Celia Keenan-Bolger, opens up about her motherhood experience; how bringing Scout Finch to life eight times a week has been as fulfilling as it has been depleting, and how she navigates that, all while raising her son with the same call to action that her parents instilled in her.

52 mins
11/6/19
#1 - Laura Benanti, let's get real

#1 - Laura Benanti, let's get real

Tony Award winning star of stage and screen, Laura Benanti, gets real with Cara and Jessica on the first episode of Mamas Talkin' Loud.

49 mins
10/29/19
Podcast Trailer

Podcast Trailer

In year four of sharing a dressing room at Broadway’s Jersey Boys, Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush found themselves in uncharted territory, juggling motherhood and eight shows a week. Knowing they weren’t alone in the struggle, they founded a support group for mothers in the business of show, called Broadway Baby Mamas.

1 min
10/17/19

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