Raising kids can be … a challenge. When you need to laugh to keep from crying, take a listen to one of these hilarious parentingpodcasts. We’ve put together a great guide to the best pods, and what makes them so damn relatable. Because no one wants to feel alone on this wild, weird experience raising tiny humans.
If you’ve got a few minutes in between wiping butts, handing out snacks, and driving carpool, delve into these audio delights. Listen while you ignore your children; perhaps you can enhance dish washing and laundry folding with gems of wisdom and nuggets of humor from comedians, experts, and insightful parents. Will you feel seen? Probably. Will you learn something? Maybe. Will you laugh? Definitely.
#IMOMSOHARD
hosted by Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley
The magic behind #IMOMSOHARD is the real-life friendship of hosts Kristin and Jen — two besties who sit and chat as only besties do, about things that only your bestie would know. Nipple hair, mom fails, nothing is off limits in these intimate-but-hilarious chats. “We can have these conversations because it’s a safe space. The worst thing that can happen is that someone can laugh at you,” Jen told SheKnows.
The Holderness Family Podcast
hosted by Kim and Penn Holderness
Known for their funny videos on Facebook and YouTube, married couple Kim and Penn Holderness expanded into the world of podcasting with The Holderness Family Podcast, combining their signature wit and hilarity with topics that are important to parents. Listeners say, “The Holderness Family Podcast is like listening to friends chat who are funny, inspiring, relatable, always entertaining and full of variety.”
I Love My Kid, But …
hosted by Megan Gailey, Kurt Braunohler, and Chris Garcia
What parent hasn’t said “I love my kid, but …” or at the very least, thought it? Comedians and co-hosts Megan, Kurt, and Chris get it, and commiserate weekly over the ups and downs of raising kids. If you’re looking for advice from child psychologists or parenting experts, you won’t find it with this podcast — but if you’re looking for relatable and funny, look no further. I Love My Kid, But … is “[J]ust three comedians embracing all the L’s they take on a daily basis and celebrating all the small victories that make it all worth it.
What Fresh Hell: Laughing In the Face of Motherhood
hosted by Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson
There’s no better way to get through the parenting pitfalls than laughter, and comedian moms Margaret and Amy of What Fresh Hell tackle parenting topics with humor — but also with takeaways from experts, so you can laugh and learn.
The Dumb Dad Podcast
hosted by Kevin Laferriere and Evan Kyle Berger
Comedians Kevin Laferriere and Evan Kyle Berger hilariously fight the stigma of the dumb dad on their podcast called, fittingly, The Dumb Dad Podcast. It’s a fun romp through parenting topics including dad style and diaper bags, traveling, and sleepless nights.
Big Fat Positive
hosted by Laura Birek and Shanna Micko
Big Fat Positivebegan with two friends’ pregnancies — and a lot of humor. Best pals Shanna and Laura started the podcast when they both were in their first trimester (they’re now entrenched in the baby stage). We love that the show feels like a chat with friends. Shanna’s pick for funniest moment is Episode 60: “I tell the hilarious story about a high-stakes baby handoff with my husband to avoid seeming unprofessional to co-workers, and Laura recounts the miraculous moment she was breastfeeding her baby and had to think fast to catch her cat’s throw up across the room.” Good, right? Plus a little bonus for expectant parents: Shanna and Laura have created a list of tried-and-true baby registry items.
One Bad Mother
hosted by Biz Ellis and Theresa Thorn
Motherhood doesn’t always come naturally, and One Bad Mother explores that idea in the best ways. With over 200 episodes under their belts, Biz Ellis and Theresa Thorn cover everything from “Santa Claus to sex to finding raisins in the couch.” And we’re here for it.
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