Best Gillian Walters Podcasts (2024)

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Gillian Flynn on ‘Gone Girl,’ gritty women, and the darker side of motherhood 52:40

15m ago52:40

52:40

Gillian Flynn has created some very dark and twisty moms in her books "Sharp Objects," "Dark Places" and "Gone Girl." Now she’s revealing what kind of mother she is and which of her characters she relates to most. Plus – we ask her a question that has plagued us for months, would the original Cool Girl Amy Dunne be a Cool Mom? Learn more about your…

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Jessica St. Clair on 'Playing House,' cancer, and leaning on your friends 42:33

9d ago42:33

42:33

Breast cancer doesn't exactly scream "funny," but comedian Jessica St. Clair incorporated her real-life diagnosis into season 3 of her hit USA sitcom 'Playing House.' Alongside her best friend and co-creator, Lennon Parham, Jessica drew inspiration from her successful cancer battle to portray the importance of female friendships for moms. Jessica t…

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Lisa Ann Walter on 'Abbott Elementary,' 'The Parent Trap,' and mother figures 47:01

10d ago47:01

47:01

Lisa Ann Walter plays tough-talking teacher Melissa Schemmenti on ABC’s "Abbot Elementary," but she first imprinted on our millennial minds as Chessy, the best parent in "The Parent Trap." She talks to Andie and Sabrina about how her Sicilian roots inform her portrayal of Mrs. Schemmenti, the teachers that made their mark on her, and why she’s tryi…

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Garcelle Beauvais on 'RHOBH,' motherhood on social media, and cougars 35:49

17d ago35:49

35:49

Garcelle Beauvais is an actress who knows how to get real. As a beloved cast member of the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," she dazzled viewers with her elegance and honesty. Now she's starring in a new Lifetime movie, "Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love," where she plays a glamorous chef who falls for a younger man. It's part of the May-D…

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Leah McKendrick on egg freezing, the pressure of being a woman, and ‘Scrambled’ 48:26

24d ago48:26

48:26

Leah McKendrick writes, directs, and stars in a film about fertility that includes ZERO - count 'em - babies. And no romantic interest to speak of! So why is her movie "Scrambled" the rom-com we've been waiting for? She plays a struggling jewelry designer who decides to freeze her eggs to buy herself more time to have children. In the meantime, she…

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Melissa Joan Hart on child stardom, momagers, and ‘Clarissa Explains It All’ 45:32

1M ago45:32

45:32

Not only did Melissa Joan Hart jump start our pop culture obsession, but she seems to have navigated child stardom with grace. We talk to the "Clarissa Explains It All" and "Sabrina The Teenage Witch" star about the characters she relate to most, eldest daughter syndrome, and what it's like working with her mom. Plus, our eternal gratitude for putt…

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Julianne Nicholson on emotionally unavailable moms and ‘Janet Planet’ 42:53

1M ago42:53

42:53

We're obsessed with the new A24 picture "Janet Planet." Director Annie Baker's debut shows the turning point between an 11-year-old girl and her eccentric mother in 1990's Western Massachusetts. Julianne Nicholson plays Janet, a single mom who relies on her daughter Lacy's advice while simultaneously craving independence. You might recognize Nichol…

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Shawn Johnson East on sports moms and how the Olympics prepared her for motherhood 40:14

2M ago40:14

40:14

Shawn Johnson East is going to the Olympics again, this time as a correspondent for Yahoo Sports. A lot has changed since she won four medals in 2008. For starters, she has three kids! We talk to the retired Olympic gymnast about perfectionism, diet culture and how to be a low-pressure sports mom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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Patti Stanger on ‘Bridgerton,’ romance, and mommy issues 37:35

2M ago37:35

37:35

If you're anything like us, you're on your third rewatch of "Bridgerton" Season 3. The romance, the costumes, the steaminess: there is so much to unpack. We can't travel back in time to talk to a real-life Regency era love expert, so we were thrilled to find out that celebrity matchmaker Patti Stanger is a huge fan of the series. Andie and Sabrina …

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John Krasinski on 'IF,' fatherhood, and his favorite movie moms 31:52

3M ago31:52

31:52

To celebrate Father's Day, Andie and Sabrina tackle their favorite TV dads. Plus, actor and director John Krasinski on "dad guilt," fatherhood, and what inspired his latest film, "IF." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Good Morning America, ABC Audio

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Tig Notaro on 'One Mississippi,' grieving her mother, and raising twins 44:14

4M ago44:14

44:14

Comedian Tig Notaro joins us to talk about processing the death of her mom through her show "One Mississippi," what it's like to raise twins, and the humor she finds in parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Good Morning America, ABC Audio

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Misty Copeland and Leyla Fayyaz on 'Center Stage' and stage moms 34:12

4M ago34:12

34:12

From "Center Stage" to "Black Swan," movies and TV shows about dance usually portray a toxic world of competition, cruelty and out-of-control stage moms. We talked to legendary ballerina Misty Copeland and film producer Leyla Fayyaz about what that world is really like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Elise Loehnen on 'Bad Moms' and the pressure women feel to be good 33:42

5M ago33:42

33:42

Writer Elise Loehnen helps us wade through the culture, history and family inheritances that make moms feel like we're constantly failing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Good Morning America, ABC Audio

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Ginger Zee on 'Twister,' prioritizing mental health, and weathering our emotions 38:14

5M ago38:14

38:14

ABC Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee has been fascinated by the weather since she was a kid. She talks with us about how weather, with its many ups and downs, is a perfect metaphor for life, mental health and being a mom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Good Morning America, ABC Audio

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Alison Rosen on 'The Facts of Life,' IVF and maternal therapists 44:47

5M ago44:47

44:47

There's a lot we can learn from the maternal figures in our lives and on TV, like the lovable house mother Mrs. Garrett from the 80s sitcom "The Facts of Life." Alison Rosen, host of the podcast "Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend," joins us to talk about about how she found her own Mrs. Garrett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…

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Melissa Rivers on growing up with a funny mom 36:07

5M ago36:07

36:07

TV shows like Hacks and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel portray the lives of comedian moms. Melissa Rivers was raised by the ultimate "funny mom": the legendary Joan Rivers. What was it like to grow up surrounded by her humor — and the fame that came with it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Katey Sagal on 'outlaw moms' 41:38

5M ago41:38

41:38

Katey Sagal has played some of TV's most iconic moms — from Peg Bundy on Married... with Children to the vindictive Gemma on Sons of Anarchy. She joins us to talk about what she has learned from those characters, and what it was like to become a mom again in her 50s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Celeste Ng on moms with dark secrets 42:50

6M ago42:50

42:50

From Little Fires Everywhere to her latest book Our Missing Hearts, bestselling author Celeste Ng is kind of an expert at getting into the minds of moms with secrets. She talks to us about why motherhood and secrecy make for such good stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Chloé Cooper Jones on the joys and boredom of motherhood 45:34

6M ago45:34

45:34

What's it like to be told your whole life you can't have children because of a disability you were born with — only to find out that you're pregnant? Writer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Chloé Cooper Jones talks to us about her unexpected journey to motherhood and her beautiful memoir, Easy Beauty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…

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Deena Margolin and Kristin Gallant on parenting with empathy 32:26

6M ago32:26

32:26

Some of the best moms on TV right now are cartoons. To discuss what the mothers in Bluey and Daniel Tiger are doing right, we speak with Deena Margolin and Kristin Gallant, the moms behind parenting resource Big Little Feelings and co-hosts of the podcast, After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/…

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SuChin Pak on reparenting ourselves 40:45

6M ago40:45

40:45

Who needs a parenting book when you've got SuChin Pak? From what it's like to take care of your parents as they age, to convincing your kids to go to college in Switzerland, the journalist and host of the podcast Add to Cart offers all her wisdom and her take on the persistent "tiger mom" trope in pop culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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Heather Gay on leaving perfectionism behind 38:24

7M ago38:24

38:24

Let's be honest: We've never looked like Barbies. But the Barbie movie really resonated with us — and with Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay. Like Barbie, Heather's been on her own journey of self-discovery. She talks to us all about breaking out of the boxes we've been put in and creating new paths for our kids. Learn more about y…

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Alanna Ubach on what we can learn from “cool moms” 31:11

7M ago31:11

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We're not regular moms — we're cool moms, right? The "cool mom" is an iconic pop culture trope, made famous by the original Mean Girls movie. But what are the pros and cons of being a cool mom? We're asking actor Alanna Ubach, who plays the very intriguing "cool mom" Suze Howard in HBO's hit show Euphoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me…

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Introducing 'Pop Culture Moms' 2:15

7M ago2:15

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A new podcast from ABC Audio and "Good Morning America." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Good Morning America, ABC Audio

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The STEM Read Podcast: Fighting Mental Parasites with Dr. Andy Norman 37:35

3y ago37:35

37:35

Host Gillian King-Cargile talks to Dr. Andy Norman, author of Mental Immunity, about how bad ideas spread like viruses and how we can inoculate our minds against them.By Gillian King-Cargile

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STEM Read Podcast: The Sky Isn’t the Limit 42:49

3+ y ago42:49

42:49

Aerospace Engineer Mishaal Ashemimry, the first Saudi woman to work for NASA, and children's author Suzanne Slade discuss their love of STEM and all things space.By Gillian King-Cargile

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The STEM Read Podcast: Springboards For Wonder With John Green And Melanie Koss 27:35

3+ y ago27:35

27:35

Author John Green has chronicled love, loss, and mental illness in his award-winning young adult novels like The Fault in Our Stars, Looking for Alaska, and Turtles All the Way Down. He weaves wonderful stories in his novels and his YouTube series’ like Mental Floss, Crash Course, and the Vlogbrothers videos he exchanges with his brother Hank Green…

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The STEM Read Podcast: Math And Physics Are My Superpowers 42:19

3+ y ago42:19

42:19

In this episode of the STEM Read Podcast, host Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile) gives you an encore excerpt from one of NIU’s Future Telling Webinars. These free events bring together great minds from the worlds of writing and STEM to explore bleeding-edge research and its impact on our society and our sci-fi. Our guests are author S.L. Huang a…

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The STEM Read Podcast: CRISPR, COVID, and Pure Curiosity with Walter Isaacson and Mike Jones 40:15

3+ y ago40:15

40:15

On this episode, host Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile) explores the gene editing tool CRISPR, used to create the breakthrough mRNA vaccines for COVID-19. First, she talks with biographer Walter Isaacson (@WalterIsaacson), author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs, about his new book The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Futu…

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The STEM Read Podcast - Batman Is A Maker 53:20

3+ y ago53:20

53:20

From clever costumed superheroes to persistent little girls, makers come in all shapes and sizes. Host Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile) will highlight new stories that focus on thinking, tinkering, and making. First, she’ll interview Ruth Spiro (@RuthSpiro), author of Made By Maxine and the Baby Loves Science series, about her latest book Maxin…

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The STEM Read Podcast - Fake Ghosts and Meddling Kids 54:46

4y ago54:46

54:46

It’s a Halloween Bonus! On this episode of the STEM Read Podcast, we’ll explore America’s deep-seated literary tradition of rationalism as it has played out in more than 150 years of pop culture, from the Dime Novels of the 1870s to Scooby-Doo to the horror novels of today. STEM Read Director Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile) talks with authors …

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The STEM Read Podcast - Past, Present, And Futurism 1:05:52

4y ago1:05:52

1:05:52

In this episode of The STEM Read Podcast, we’re bringing you an excerpt from the Future Telling Webinar series, STEM Read’s collaboration with NIU’s University Libraries.By Gillian King-Cargile

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The STEM Read Podcast - It Was Supposed To Be Zombies! With Daniel Kraus And Carolyn Ciesla 41:10

4y ago41:10

41:10

Some people are complaining that COVID-19 is not the pandemic they signed up for. It was supposed to be Zombies!By Gillian King-Cargile

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The STEM Read Podcast - The Space Station Mom And The Stunt Woman 35:55

4+ y ago35:55

35:55

On May 30, 2020, The United States launched a manned spacecraft into low-earth orbit for the first time in nine years. SpaceX is now the first private company to launch NASA astronauts into space from US soil. The astronauts are heading to the International Space Station. And how did this happen? With a whole lot of math. As we celebrate this histo…

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The STEM Read Podcast - Fostering E-Empathy 54:20

4+ y ago54:20

54:20

On this episode of the STEM Read Podcast, we’ve got three perspectives on technology, empathy and e-sports. Host Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile) and Kristin Brynteson (@kbrynteson) interview George Couros, author of The Innovator’s Mindset about creating a positive atmosphere for students by using technology to bring people together. Next, Gil…

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The STEM Read Podcast - Devs, Determinism, and Maybe-Dead Cats 28:38

4+ y ago28:38

28:38

In this episode of the STEM Read Podcast, host Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile) interviews author and filmmaker Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation) about his latest project, a mind-bending, tech-centric television series, Devs, and how he creates stories to satisfy his own curiosity about science and technology.…

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The STEM Read Podcast - LARPing and Learning 52:08

4+ y ago52:08

52:08

In this episode of the STEM Read Podcast Gillian King-Cargile (@gkingcargile), Kristin Brynteson (@kbrynteson), and Melanie Koss (@melaniekoss) sit down with author Kate Hannigan (@katechicago) and game-based-learning expert Andrew Peterson.By Gillian King-Cargile