Best Alison Cunningham Podcasts (2024)

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My Humps Season 5 Episode 2 Part 1 1:12:30

23d ago1:12:30

1:12:30

Hi honeys! In the first part of Season 5 Episode 2, the ladies discuss Mahfuz Huq & The Lake Champlain Monster.By Alison, Karlin and Eliza

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Eve Sturges 51:27

2M ago51:27

51:27

This week, it’s a true delight and honor to welcome writer, therapist, and host of the Everything’s Relative podcast, Eve Sturges, to Mothering Heights! Eve’s writing has been called “incisive, funny, and deeply sensitive” by no less than the great Jill Filopovic, and her podcast explores what happens after the discovery of surprising DNA results. …

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Marta Cunningham 50:31

2M ago50:31

50:31

This week, we are thrilled to welcome filmmaker Marta Cunningham to Mothering Heights! Nominated for two News and Documentary Emmy Awards, Marta Cunningham is a queer filmmaker of color. A native of Northern California, she was so moved by the story of Lawrence King’s tragic murder in 2008 that she embedded herself in the beachside city of Oxnard, …

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Alison Bennett 1:03:27

3M ago1:03:27

1:03:27

We are so lucky and so thrilled to welcome Alison Bennett to Mothering Heights! Alison is a writer and producer and has written on shows like (Leonora’s fave) You’re the Worst and the Emmy-nominated Doogie Kamealoha, MD. We dive into the real nitty gritty of launching a successful writing career here, as well as how to navigate ooky situations with…

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Nicole Riviere 59:45

3M ago59:45

59:45

What a genuine thrill to welcome dancer, choreographer, filmmaker, and educator Nicole Riviere to Mothering Heights! Nicole has danced on shows like America’s Got Talent and for artists such as Death Cab for Cutie, Peaches, and Elvis Costello. She has a combined 30 years of experience teaching yoga and dance, and she is a filmmaker who directs musi…

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Busy Philipps 1:03:49

4M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

What an absolute thrill to welcome actress, writer, ceramicist, and podcast queen Busy Philipps to Mothering Heights! Busy and Leonora are old old friends (youthful YOUTHFUL old friends) and we are so happy to be celebrating Busy’s many wins this springtime. We talk about this season of Girls 5Eva dropping on Netflix, the re-boot of her wonderful l…

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Emily Alpren 49:14

4M ago49:14

49:14

This week, we are so grateful to welcome actor, writer, director, filmmaker, and Fitzmaurice Voicework professor, Emily Alpren to Mothering Heights! Emily is a super-smarty-pants and creator, and we discuss experimental theater, remaining creative when motherhood is overwhelming, and how her work as a voice professor at USC informs her work as a di…

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Anne Gregory 1:06:23

4M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

This week, we are thrilled to welcome actress, writer, improviser, and all-around hilarious and silly person Anne Gregory to the podcast! Anne has had a really interesting career, from her and Rebekka Johnson’s triumphant run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, to owning the Lyric Hyperion Theater, doing about a thousand commercials, being a cast mem…

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Beatriz Sequeira 57:15

4M ago57:15

57:15

This week, we thrillingly welcome big shot movie producer Beatriz Sequeira to Mothering Heights! Calling in from the pre-production set of her next film with Blumhouse Productions, Wolfman, Bea gives us the skinny on producing films like Get Out, Us, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and The Invisible Man, how she and her DP husband, Lyn Moncrief, balance t…

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The Biggest Dumbest Box Season 5 Episode 1 2:15:41

5M ago2:15:41

2:15:41

Oh hai. What did we miss, honeysssss? It's Season 5 Episode 1 of Re-Solved Mysteries! In this episode the girls cover Tammy Lynn Leppert, the Hudson Valley UFO and the Paducah Plane Jumper. If you hate ads and want some extra mini-sodes, head over to patreon.com/resolvedmysteriespodcast. Sources: Tammy Lynn Leppert: https://www.abandonedfl.com/the-…

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Terryn Westbrook 1:06:54

5M ago1:06:54

1:06:54

This week we are honored and excited to welcome actress and writer and educator Terryn Westbrook to Mothering Heights! Terryn has been working in the biz for twenty-five years, and in our conversation we discuss what it was like to work with David Lynch (again and again) and how she got the gig (great story), what it was like to work with Christoph…

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Rebekka Johnson 1:06:35

5M ago1:06:35

1:06:35

What a true treat and honor to have the hilarious actor, improvisor, director, and writer Rebekka Johnson on Mothering Heights! On this episode, we talk about how she came to direct her first feature, Step Aside, starring Arden Myrin and Tara Copeland, her brilliant new podcast with the equally funny and warm Anne Gregory, Non Drinking Buddies, her…

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Leonora on small joys and systems 16:32

5M ago16:32

16:32

This week, Leonora hosts herself for a quick discussion on small joys and systems that make life a little easier. Thank you for tuning in and sharing and leaving a review: you’re doing a great job.By Leonora Pitts

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Kate Anthony returns! 1:04:02

6M ago1:04:02

1:04:02

In our first ever return-engagement, we welcome Kate Anthony back to Mothering Heights. Kate is celebrating the release of her highly anticipated book, The D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage. Kate is so many things to so many people: a divorce coach, a community builder and leader, an advocate, a sage. We dive right into the h…

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Rachel Cole 52:51

7M ago52:51

52:51

This week we are so thrilled and honor to welcome the Executive Producer and Chief Creative Officer of the Try Guys and 2nd Try Productions, Rachel Cole, to Mothering Heights! Rachel is a true example of a powerhouse creative, and is a real survivor to boot. In this episode we discuss her pageant life (Miss Vermont!!), her journey through a difficu…

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347 Joshua Whitehead - Shoot, Shovel, Shut-Up 13:20

7M ago13:20

13:20

Joshua shares a poetic narrative about being Indigenous and queer in Canada. Joshua Whitehead is an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary and he is the author of Making Love with the Land, full-metal indigiqueer and Jonny Appleseed all of which have received a litany of accolades and awards. He is also the editor of Love after the End: A…

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Jasmine Albuquerque 50:01

7M ago50:01

50:01

This week, we are deeply honored to chat with dancer, dance teacher, choreographer, and artist, Jasmine Albuquerque. Jasmine has worked with towering figures such as Joey Solloway, Ryan Heffington, Mike Mills, and Beck, and in spaces like the Hammer, the MOCA, and the LACMA. In 2022, Jasmine and her mother, the legendary and iconic artist Lita Albu…

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Sydney Cutler Abich 59:37

7M ago59:37

59:37

This week, we are truly honored to be joined by Yoga Nidra guide and healer, Sydney Cutler Abich! Sydney and Leonora have been in mom-community for eons, and we are so grateful she’s here to share her deep and hard-won wisdom. Sydney has a masters degree in social work and worked for years as a medical social worker. After her own health took a tur…

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346 Leanne Yong - Failing at Failing 11:16

7M ago11:16

11:16

Leanne shares her greatest failures for your entertainment and edification, and as a terribly public method of therapy, one might suppose. Leanne Yong started her career as an IT business analyst and is now an escape room creator who has designed internationally recognised games with her partner that weave unique puzzle mechanics with narrative. Tw…

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Kate Spencer 1:08:01

7M ago1:08:01

1:08:01

It’s a real honor to welcome writer, novelist, memoirist, and the host of the Forever 35 podcast, Kate Spencer to Mothering Heights! Kate and Leonora discuss being ADHD moms, what it’s like raising teenagers and being the elder stateswomen/crones/RBGs of their mom community, Leonora tells a WILD story of going to the opening of Kate’s husband’s Bro…

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345 Sophie Cunningham - Getting Old is A Real Trip 12:11

8M ago12:11

12:11

Approaching 60, and reckoning with family histories, physical stuff, and the world at large, Sophie makes a list. Sophie Cunningham is the author of nine books, including the novel This Devastating Fever and the essay collection City of Trees. She is also a teacher, mentor, climate change activist and every day she posts an image of a tree on her I…

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344 Daniel Lavery - Dangers, Toils and Snare Drums 9:05

8M ago9:05

9:05

Daniel recounts the meaningful form of lying. Daniel Lavery is the cofounder of The Toast, served as Slate's Dear Prudence from 2016–2021, and the author of Something That May Shock and Discredit You. He performed this story at Sydney Writers Festival. Queerstories an award-winning LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsden, with regula…

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Caissie St. Onge 1:31:48

8M ago1:31:48

1:31:48

What a true honor to have writer, comedy legend, and the co-host of the Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best Podcast, Caissie St. Onge, to the show! Leonora followed Caissie for years online, learning how to be funny and compassionate all at once, and it still feels amazing that they’ve become IRL friends. In this episode, we get the dirt on how Caissie…

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343 Bernie Hobbs - Ghostly Encounters 10:45

8M ago10:45

10:45

Bernie shares her experiences with the supernatural. Best known as a judge from The New Inventors and her many years with ABC Science, Bernie Hobbs is an award-winning science writer and broadcaster. She performed this story at the World Science Festival in Brisbane. Queerstories an award-winning LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsd…

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Terrie Samundra 52:12

8M ago52:12

52:12

This week, Leonora is thrilled to welcome writer-director-creative Terrie Samundra to Mothering Heights! Terrie’s debut feature, Kaali Khuhi, a Netflix Orginal Film, premiered in 2020, and she has participated in just about every Sundance Lab that’s out there. In this episode, we discuss how she’s paying forward all her experiences in the various f…

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342 Alison Wright - There and Back Again 12:00

8M ago12:00

12:00

Alison is plagued by indecision when choosing between two seemingly perfect job opportunities in Germany. Dr Alison Wright is a Scientist at Griffith University working in the Office for Research. Her research specialised in Spinal Cord Injury stem cell treatments, and chemical tissue clearing microscopy techniques. As a prominent transgender scien…

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Jennifer Seifert 51:57

8M ago51:57

51:57

Finally, after about two dozen loving mentions on this podcast, we are joined by actress, storyteller, and MFT Jennifer Seifert! Jen has weathered chronic illness and pain and come out the other side, and now utilizes her own healing experiences with creativity as a licensed marriage and family therapist. We discuss her and my different grad school…

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341 Joni Sytsma - Rocket Proctology 12:57

9M ago12:57

12:57

Joni attempts to launch a rocket while discreetly transitioning; or she attempts to discreetly transition while launching a rocket. Dr Joni Sytsma is an aerospace engineer who began her career at the United States Air Force Research Laboratory before moving to Australia to join the Hypersonic International Flight Research Experiment program with De…

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Samara Bay Revisited 1:09:37

9M ago1:09:37

1:09:37

This week, we are revisiting a classic episode with author and coach Samara Bay. Samara’s book, Permission to Speak, has been redefining what power sounds like since its release in February 2023. This conversation with Samara sparked so many messages of WOW when we first aired it, and I’m excited for you all to listen again - or for the first time …

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340 Dr Jesse Hooley - Transgender Activism: Past and Present 13:37

9M ago13:37

13:37

Jesse reflects on the way her activism has shifted over the years, and the people who were fundamental to her work and life. Dr Jesse Hooley is a 78er and was part of the Transgender Liberation Coalition in the 90s – a story she’ll be sharing with you tonight. Jesse went on to an academic career, teaching sociology, and having retired recently, she…

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Pamela Clare Wylie Samuelson 56:12

9M ago56:12

56:12

This week, Leonora is honored to host educator, sexual health and wellness expert, somatic bodyworker, healer, and coach Pamela Clare Wylie Samuelson (she/they) to Mothering Heights. Pamela found her way into this incredibly rich and rewarding career space through her earlier life as a dancer and aerialist, through injury, into healing. She now bri…

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339 Malaika Mfalme - Handsome 9:07

9M ago9:07

9:07

Malaika rides the rollercoaster of grief and new beginnings. Malaika Mfalme {Angel King} is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and event producer creating on Gadigal Land. Malaika is here to create a safe space focused on healing with a powerful message of kindness, acceptance and reflection vibrating through every one of their sonic outputs. They’re…

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338 C.Moore Hardy - Life is Short 8:47

9M ago8:47

8:47

C.Moore shares snapshots of her life. Along with an outstanding career as a queer social documentary photographer & exhibiting artist and curator, C.Moore Hardy was also a Director of PRIDE, (lesbian & gay community centre) in the 1980s. She was born in Darlinghurst and trained at National Art School, College of Fine Arts, and Sydney College of the…

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337 Lisa Salmon - The G.O.D. Gang 12:16

10M ago12:16

12:16

Lisa visits the Australian Queer Archives and is transported back to a different time in her life, shifting the way she thinks about her present. Lisa Salmon is a queer artist and writer from Naarm/Melbourne who debuted as a writer and publisher in 1989 when she and her then partner launched Australia’s first lesbian erotic zine Wicked Women. Lisa …

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Lisa Rodriguez 1:04:27

10M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

This week we are thrilled to welcome actor, voice artist, and host of the Making it After 40 podcast, Lisa Rodriguez! The two of us reference each other’s podcast all the time, so it only makes sense that we’d share this great interview, which we did for Lisa’s one year anniversary. In this inspiring episode, we talk about how to trust that you are…

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336 Natali Caro - A Golden Thimble 13:51

10M ago13:51

13:51

Natali recalls a long-awaited visit to Chile that unknowingly set the scene for a life-changing moment. Natali Caro is a queer Colombian/ Chilean comedian, actor, drag king, writer and producer. They’re the founder of queer comedy cabaret GAG and PoC comedy lineup show Thanks For Having Me, they’re also the resident host of King’s & Queens, fBi Rad…

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Lauren Aboulafia 55:14

10M ago55:14

55:14

This week, what a treat to have actress, writer, filmmaker, all around creative Lauren Aboulafia to Mothering Heights! Lauren and Leonora discuss meeting and creating in an Artist’s Way workshop years ago, transcending the natural tendency toward guilt in motherhood, maternal mental health, and how to turn trauma into art (CW brief mention of traum…

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335 Damien Webb - Blak Lady Moses 11:35

10M ago11:35

11:35

Damien shares a story of his ancestors, connecting it to his present, to crossing oceans and preserving stories. Damien Webb is a proud member of the Palawa Diaspora, originally from Lutruwita (Tasmania). He has worked in state libraries for over 13 years, and he is currently Manager of the Indigenous Engagement Branch at the State Library of New S…

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Ghosts, Neurodiversity, and Trauma, oh my! With Emily from the Residuals Podcast 1:19:30

10M ago1:19:30

1:19:30

Thank you for your patience as we took a little summer hiatus! This week, Leonora is thrilled to welcome Emily from the Residuals Podcast to Mothering Heights. Emily is a producer, a mama, an advocate, and a lover of all things spooky. Our conversation is wide-ranging, compassionate, inspiring, and really, really fun. Be sure to listen to Emily and…

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334 Ian Roberts - Mate 13:03

12M ago13:03

13:03

Ian recalls a treasured moment with his former coach, and reflects on how much things have changed. Ian Roberts started his career as a professional rugby league player in the mid 1980’s, playing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the North Queensland Cowboys. He went on to play for NSW in 5 State of Origin series an…

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333 Ellia Green - Liberation in the Dark 11:07

12M ago11:07

11:07

Ellia was sure they were always destined to be someone and something, they just had to find their way to the truth of it all. Ellia Green is a retired professional rugby sevens player who was a part of the Olympic gold winning team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Ellia is a national champion for change ambassador for the United Nations Australia, a Raise…

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Kate Anthony 1:01:59

12M ago1:01:59

1:01:59

This week, Leonora is thrilled to welcome Kate (the Great) Anthony to the podcast. Kate is the host of the wildly popular The Divorce Survival Guide podcast, and has carved out a thriving career as a coach, podcaster, and the leader of a thriving online community of women. In this conversation, we talk about her extraordinary upbringing in NYC in t…

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332 Patrick Abboud - Safe House 14:21

1y ago14:21

14:21

After a wild night of partying among fellow closeted friends, Patrick nearly loses the safety he has carefully created for himself. Patrick Abboud is an award winning journalist, documentary director and TV host. He is ambassador for Twenty10 and Wear it Purple advocating for LGBTQIA+ young people. Pat speaks Arabic and German and is Daddy to a two…

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Aja Volkman 57:48

1y ago57:48

57:48

This week, Leonora is absolutely honored to welcome Aja Volkman to Mothering Heights. Aja is a singer, songwriter, mama of FOUR children, a survivor, and artist in all senses. We discuss walking through a fire (in Aja’s case, a very public fire) and using those experiences as fuel for our creativity, how we connect to the muse, and where she finds …

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