Episodes

Travis McElroy has 8 podcasts including, My Brother, My Brother and Me, Interrobang, Shmanners, Bunker Buddies, Trends Like These, Can I Pet Your Dog, The Adventure Zone and the annual show, Till Death Do Us Blart. Most of which are regularly in the top of the iTunes charts. That's incredible! As an actor, he has built a name for himself as a powerful podcaster and now makes a living doing something he loves. I was so excited to interview travis about where he thinks the medium of podcasting is ...

Atomic Moms is one of the top podcasts in iTunes and that's due in large part to host Ellie Knaus (Undateable, Happy Endings). This week I had the pleasure of getting to know Ellie and hear more about her career as an actress, her joys as a mom, and her newfound love of podcasting. We talk about what to do when you're feeling overwhelmed and over scheduled...close an app! And she reveals why podcasting has changed her outlook on her acting career, and what it could mean for the future. Make sure...

Director/Casting director Risa Bramon Garcia has so much knowledge about this industry I want to squeeze it all out of her and soak it up like a sponge! But instead, I just asked her a lot of questions about how she got started in casting, her mentor Oliver Stone, her passion for directing and producing, and why she's found creative peace as co-founder of the BGB Acting Studio. She's cast TV shows like Roseanne, CSI: NY, and Masters of Sex. Her film credits are as long as the sea is deep with ic...

Bad Moms stars Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn and Christina Applegate! None of those people are on this podcast. But I'll tell you who is! I got take Motherhood in Hollywood on the road again. This time I went to the premiere of Bad Moms. I interviewed a wonderfully random group of celebs including Camryn Manheim, Sara Rue, Alan Thicke, Oona Lawrence and more! Plus producers Bill Block and Suzanne Todd and writers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Need more? SUBSCRIBE to my show! Follow MIH on ...

I just got back from an epic and quick adventure to Comic-Con! I might still be hungover. But more importantly my guest is the beautiful and funny mama actor Challen Cates. You will recognize her from Passions, Modern family, and Mrs. Knight on Nickelodeon's show Big Time Rush. It was one of the longest running live-action shows in Nick's history. Nice! Challen shares what it's like working as a series regular on such a popular show, while trying to raise 2 young kids. But she did it! And now sh...

Katie Barker is a VP for Publicity at CBS! She handles PR for NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS AND the new show starring Joel McHale called The Great Indoors. We talk about when actors actually need a publicist, what modern day publicists do, and how they affect the casting process. I thought I knew everything about the entertainment business then Katie blew my mind LOL She also talks about what it's like to be a mom of 2 young girls, while balancing a demanding career in network TV. W...

Please join me in welcoming the musical comedy stylings of Mommy Tonk! This comedy duo is singing all the things we're thinking about motherhood, husbands, and weed. Yep. Staci Burrows and Shannon Noel are seasoned comedians who combine their passion for music and motherhood and (thankfully!) share their gift with the rest of the world. We talk about the challenges women face in comedy today, what it's like going on tour with your BFF and family, and how exactly can we find our Mommy Wife. I'm n...

Laurel Coppock, Megan Grano and Molly Erdman are the moms behind The BreakWomb! They stopped by to talk about their breakout viral video series that's been featured on The Today Show, the Huffington Post, and Parents.com. Millions of people have watched their take on modern motherhood and keep coming back for more. Clearly they're doing something right so I wanted to suck all their knowledge up and share it with my listeners! We also talk about what they plan to do with all this internet fame. O...

I'm celebrating with my husband over here! Woot Woot! Motherhood in Hollywood turns one! Join me as I stroll down memory lane with my number one cheerleader and comedy champion, my husband Chris Brooker. SUBSCRIBE to MIH on iTunes Follow on Twitter @MIHpodcast IG/FB @Motherhoodinhollywood

As if being an actor isn't hard enough, add being a film producer and a mom to that list. My guest this week is indie producer Jennica Schwartzman and she's being open and honest about the challenges indie filmmakers face. She started her own production company with her husband and they focus on real, meaningful stories for their films. We talk about what it means to be a family friendly movie versus a Christian film, how film festivals are still the best place to market your movie, and staying ...

Second take! That's what I should title this episode. Garage Band ate my first interview with Tony but he was gracious enough to record it again. And thank God because this is a great episode for ACTORS AND WRITERS! Tony is an acting coach at Scott Sedita Acting Studios in LA and he breaks down the 8 characters of comedy, what's changed in the world of sitcoms, and why most acting studios don't offer childcare. Plus I reveal my favorite sitcoms to watch on repeat, and why I miss being in class. ...

Star Trek and stepmoms sounds like a new Fox show. But it's actually just a couple of the topics I talked about with my guest this week Audrey Kearns! Audrey is the co-founder of Geek Girl Authority, a website devoted to all things geek culture complete with podcasts, videos and geek news. We also delve into what it's like to be thrust into the world of being a stepmom, and her open struggle with OCD. And we have an inside look on the new ABC show Uncle Buck, Executive Produced by her husband Br...

Buzzfeed Senior Editor Morgan Shanahan drops some major knowledge on us this week! We're talking about the Chewbacca Mom, viral videos, and Hollywood's obsession with quick and dirty fame. And we dish on Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool, Leonardo DiCaprio and basically just name drop a bunch of celebs. Who needs E! When you have #MIHpodcast? We also deep dive into the serious business of postpartum depression. Morgan generously shares her story of battling PPD and what she's doing to fight it every day. ...

I'm infinitely jealous of people who know how to play an instrument. My friend Lolly Allen is a professional vibraphonist and jazz musician. So cool! She writes, sings, and plays her own music. She talks about how her love for a toy as a child got her interested in music, and how her parents fostered that interested throughout college and beyond. This is a great example of a woman who is making her own way in the predominately masculine world of jazz and carving her own path. Plus we talk about ...

Don't you wish you could sit center stage and tell everyone what motherhood is really like? That's exactly what Expressing Motherhood is all about! Co-Founder Lindsay Kavet sits down to tell me the inspiration behind Expressing Motherhood and how it became a nationally recognized show. And we talk about Women in Film, they hyphenate moms, raising kids in the city of Hollywood, internet trolls (fuck 'em!), and why producers cast the same leading women over and over again instead of looking for mo...

As a huge fan of Bob's Burgers I couldnt' wait to to interview one of the hilarious writers behind the show, Wendy Molyneux, who also happens to be an awesome mom. We talk about why farts are funny, what it was like working on a daytime TV show with Megan Mullally, and why TV pilots are so damn hard to produce. Plus we break down the recent Kardashian drama, and reveal the one feminist thing women can do in the bathroom to take charge. Don't forget to follow @MIHpodcast on Twitter, Motherhood in...

I love hearing stories from moms who've taken an unusual path to their career. Rachna Fruchbom definitely has that story. She worked for George Clooney's production company before becoming a SAHM. Then through her desire to stay creative, landed a plum job working as a writer on Parks and Rec. Now she's a writer for the popular sitcom Fresh Off The Boat and is learning to find her voice in TV Comedy. She's pregnant right now with her second child and still found the time to come be funny with me...

It's National Infertility Awareness Week and we need to talk about it! I know there are thousands of women suffering with the pain, and stigma of infertility so I invited award-winning journalist Wendy Burch to share her story. Wendy is a reporter for KTLA news in Los Angeles and had a very public struggle with infertility. One that she's found empowering and now hopes will encourage other women to be more proactive in family planning. Wendy has appeared on several episodes of The Real Housewive...

When I came across Laura Tremaine’s blog Hollywood Housewife a few months ago I squealed in excitement. She’s from Oklahoma! And she’s a mom! And she loves writing! And she loves being a SAHM in Hollywood! Once my heart slowed down from racing after my new internet crush, I realized she had actually shut her blog down about a year ago and was no longer as active as before. So I sprang into action to find out where she is now and how I could convince her to come on my podcast and tell me everythi...

One Funny Momma Cocoa Brown is also, one BUSY momma! The comedian is starring as “Jennifer” on Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse (OWN), and just finished a recurring role on American Crime Story: The People versus OJ Simpson. She also tours around the country doing stand-up shows and has had roles in movies like Ted 2, and The Single Moms Club. But even with all this success, she tells me her favorite role is being a mom to her son, Phoenix. A woman after my own heart! I couldn’t wait to ask her...

I'm not sure I could cram any more topics into one episode if I tried. Seriously, I covered everything with Writer/Director Travis Oates. He's my former director from my sketch comedy days. And he's also the voice of Piglet from Winnie the Pooh! He talks about his days as a young star in Canada, Improv in LA, Star Trek, Star Wars, Wil Wheaton, legacies, Walt Disney, and of course, being a dad. It's all here folks! Don't forget to subscribe to MIH, follow me on Twitter @MIHpodcast and search Moth...

I'm going to Disneyland! Details on that plus why pilot seasons sucks, shoutouts to listeners, and why you mean so much to me in my Mommy Monologue. My guest is actress/mom Keiko Elizabeth (Hawaii 5.0, Hot in Cleveland) and we're chatting about child care options for actors, diversity in Hollywood, and transitioning talent from the classroom to stage and screen. Keiko was a teacher in Oakland and is now pursuing her dream of being an actress. So cool! Don't for get to follow @MIHpodcast on Twitt...

Chris Cate is the father of 3 kids and host of the popular Parent Normal Comedy Podcast. We talk about how parent humor can cross the line, how he is finding his inner standup comic again, and what it's like transitioning from the press to podcaster. I also vent about by BeerFit bummer, and why I love GoldieBlox-an engineering based toy aimed at young girls. We need more girls in the science and engineering fields! Plus, is anyone else exhausted???

Jill Alexander has been in over a hundred commercials and dozens of TV shows. She's also a mom and embodies what Motherhood in Hollywood is all about. She shares her work with the Screen Actors Guild, her training with Second City and the Groundlings, and why she's started writing her own TV shows. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a review!