Are You My Mother? Podcast About Mothers in Media

A still from the episode "Mother Simpson" of The Simpsons where Homer Simpson sits on the hood of his car and looks at the stars

Are You My Mother? episode image featuring the yellow Mighty Morphin Power Ranger. Title: "Trini Kwan - The Power Rangers"

As far as the original series goes, @mymotherpod.bsky.social was joined by @joshuamoore.com to discuss Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and specifically Trini Kwan, mother of Minh Kwan 💛

You can listen to the episode here (and everywhere you find podcasts): open.spotify.com/episode/1wDs...

Homer Simpson looking up at the stars after saying goodbye to his mother.

Ellen Ripley fashioned as a Simpsons Character with a Xenomorph breathing down her neck.

Jacqueline Bouvier, Marge Simpsons Mother, pointing at Marge and Maggie Simpson

Marge Simpson embracing Bart Simpson with a Christmas tree behind them.

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Would recommend highly for anyone needing someone with brilliant insights on the technical craft and intersection of that craft and the ultimate goal of storytelling! Book Doug to talk about Puss in Boots: The Last Wish! (or any DreamWorks project!)

Sirenetta basically started as “Once Upon a Time” fanfiction way back when I came up with it, so I had a blast revisiting this show on “Are You My Mother?” Thank you so much for having me, chatting about the best evil queen I've ever seen, and letting me plug Sirenetta! I had a (fiery) blast!

I forgot about how much I love “Once Upon a Time,” and this was probably the most fun way to remember. Thank you so much for having me, I had a great time!!

Incredible!

Sirenetta - the Indie Animation Mermaid Movie! Help us finish our feature-length indie film, starring drag superstars Jujubee and Jinkx Monsoon!

Help support queer artists telling queer stories and consider making a contribution to the ongoing development of the @tinysiren.com Sirenetta film by visiting www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...

Thank you again to @mattbr.bsky.social for talking about the process of getting this made in the ep!

AYMM cover art of Regina Mills from Once Upon a Time

Imagine a mother looking fierce in both a gown and a pantsuit and you've got Regina Mills - aka The Evil Queen - and the subject of our latest episode. Joined by @mattbr.bsky.social from @tinysiren.com to talk about this complex series and complex mother!

Links: glitterjaw.com/are-you-my-mother

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How DO you podcast about a mother like Maria from The Sound of Music? Find out with this episode and amazing guest @justhappy2cu.bsky.social from @triplemmmpod.bsky.social.

Links available at glitterjaw.com/are-you-my-mother

AYMM cover with Toni Colette and the title Lynn Sear The Sixth Sense

With only a few scenes, Lynn Sear may be one of the most exciting mothers we have gotten to discuss in her role during the story of THE SIXTH SENSE. Joined by Andrew from @revalmanac.bsky.social we dive deep into this amazing character and performance!

Links: glitterjaw.com/are-you-my-mother

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AYMM cover with Toni Colette and the title Lynn Sear The Sixth Sense

With only a few scenes, Lynn Sear may be one of the most exciting mothers we have gotten to discuss in her role during the story of THE SIXTH SENSE. Joined by Andrew from @revalmanac.bsky.social we dive deep into this amazing character and performance!

Links: glitterjaw.com/are-you-my-mother

Finally got a chance to listen to this one! Really loved how it delved into Joyce as a character we see at both her worst and her best, and the benefit of seeing her grow and evolve and learn to be more accepting and eventually become one of the best moms out there, tragic ending be damned.

Gimmicks Image from the famous #SavedByTheBell "I'm so excited, I'm so scared" scene. Saved By the Bell "Jessie's Song"

Yes, it's the SAVED BY THE BELL where Jessie Spano is addicted to caffeine pills and gets so excited and so scared!

We get into the history of the Saturday morning sitcom's lambasted Very Special Episode and how it actually came from a sincere, personal place.

Listen anywhere: gimmickspodcast.com

I had SUCH fun recording this.

AYMM cover art featuring Kristine Sutherland as Joyce Summers from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

She's got a shovel to protect her daughter (in between grounding her). It's time for us to cover Joyce Summers from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Joined by @chrise1701.bsky.social to talk about this iconic mom. Harlot lipstick? Way to go, Joyce!

Links at glitterjaw.com/are-you-my-mother

Joyce Summers as portrayed by Kristine Sutherland

Tomorrow, we ask "will you be slaying?"

AYMM cover art with Roz from The Wild Robot

Rozzum 7134 is on the scene, but you can just call her Roz. This episode, @ickybooley.bsky.social from @glitterjaw.bsky.social joins to talk about the titular Wild Robot and what the character means to motherhood and our instincts/programming.

Links to listen at glitterjaw.com/are-you-my-mother

a robot and a turtle sit on a rock in the rain Alt: a robot and a turtle sit on a rock in the rain

Get your task list ready because a new mom is coming on the scene tomorrow!

I have to keep telling myself that Lois would not hate me for the typo in this image but I’m also vaguely concerned about riding my bike because I’m worried she loosened the back wheel.

AYMM cover with Lois from Malcolm in the Middle

New podcast and you better listen ... or else!

Along with Chris from @playcomics.bsky.social we talk about one of the most incredible, but scariest, moms we've covered on the pod so far with Lois from Malcolm in the Middle.

Links: glitterjaw.com/are-you-my-mother

David in a pink polo holding an iPad with Joshua Moore’s book “Morphenomenal: how the power rangers conquered the world”

Picked this up yesterday and couldn’t stop reading it, finishing it this morning. Anyone who is interested in television history should absolutely check out @joshuamoore.com’s brilliant dive into Power Rangers.

Truly an honor to be on @mymotherpod.bsky.social and also an honor to discuss her majesty, Queen Clarisse Renaldi of Genovia!

AYMM podcast cover art featuring Julie Andrews looking imperiously and captioned with her character's name and the film she appeared in: Queen Clarisse Renaldi, The Princess Diaries

The queen is here! This episode, Morgan from the brilliant Female Gaze: The Film Club podcast (@femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social) joins to talk about Julie Andrews' return as grandmother and monarch Queen Clarisse Renaldi in The Princess Diaries. 👑

Links to listen at glitterjaw.com/are-you-my-mother.

a woman is sitting in front of a lamp and talking about the queen coming . Alt: a woman (Sandra Oh) is sitting in front of a lamp and talking about the queen coming. This is a clip from The Princess Diaries

Later this week

Drop some MOTHERS

We've covered 50% of these folks and the other 50% are on the wishlist for the future

If you’ve not listened to this, you should!!! And if you have, dive into the rest of the @mymotherpod.bsky.social catalog! So many good conversations.