The MOTHER Podcast with Katie Hintz-Zambrano

Tonya Mosley is a prolific, award-winning journalist and current co-host of NPR’s Fresh Air (alongside the iconic Terry Gross).  Born in Detroit and raised by an incredible single mother, Tonya knew she wanted to be a journalist since she was a child. She’s gone on to work for various news outlets and has interviewed everyone from Kamala Harris and Nikki Giovanni to Pedro Pascal, RuPaul, and hundreds of others.She’s also the founder of TMI Productions and the host of the Truth Be Told and She Has A Name podcasts, both which explore personal topics, including the loss of her sister and Tonya’s experience unlocking trauma with psychedelic mushrooms.In today’s conversation, the mom of two discusses her incredible career, how motherhood has inspired her to soar to new heights, the grief of sending her oldest child off to college, and the vital importance of journalism in today’s turbulent world.Follow Tonya at @tonyatalks and @nprfreshairToday’s episode is brought to you exclusively by Crate&kids.Head to crateandkids.com and enjoy 10% off your order when you sign up for emails.Please follow, rate, and leave The MOTHER Podcast a review!For more stories about motherhood and so much more, visit mothermag.com and follow @mothermag on Instagram.For more on Tonya’s inspiring story, check out these resources:Fresh Air (Podcast)Truth Be Told (Podcast)She Has A Name (Podcast)National Press Foundation (YouTube)Stanford (YouTube)The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza.  

Today’s guests are model, author, and activist Cameron Russell and prolific photographer Mei Tao. Raised in China and the U.S., Mei Tao took her early interest in fashion and spun it into a thriving photography career, shooting for the likes of Apple, J.Crew, and Warby Parker, and photographing luminaries from Michelle Obama to Jane Goodall.   Born and raised in Cambridge, Cameron’s mega-successful modeling career includes gigs for Calvin Klein, Prada, and Ralph Lauren—alongside a degree from Columbia. With activism interwoven into everything she does, Cameron recently published her powerful memoir, How to Make Herself Agreeable to Everyone—which recounts her experience in the fashion industry and her own complex mother-daughter relationship.Moms to three young children and a college grad (respectively)—the two long-time friends recently came together for an inspiring joint project and traveling art exhibit called The Art of Care, which asks us to recognize the often overlooked creativity and skill that goes into care-giving. In this far-ranging conversation, we discuss all of the above—and then some.Follow Cameron at @cameronrussell and Mei at @taomeitaoToday’s episode is brought to you by three brands we love—Babyletto, The RealReal, and Hello!Lucky. See a list of their exclusive offerings for our listeners, below.~Check out Babyletto.com/MOTHERMAG and score $50 off your purchase of $500+ ~Visit TheRealReal.com for $25 off your first order~Head over to HelloLucky.com/MOTHER and use code MOTHER10 for 10% off.Please follow, rate, and leave us a review!For more stories about motherhood and so much more, visit mothermag.com and follow @mothermag on Instagram.For more on Cameron & Mei’s inspiring careers + life stories, check out these links:MOTHER (Article)What If We Get It Right? (Podcast)Carolina Bucci (Article)The Art of Care (Website)The Cut (Article)How To Make Herself Agreeable To Everyone (Book)The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza.  

Vashtie Kola is a true multihyphenate — a DJ, director, designer, and creative visionary whose influence spans music, fashion, and culture. Over her two-decade career, she’s directed music videos for Solange, Kendrick Lamar, and Justin Bieber; collaborated with numerous brands; and made history as the first woman to design her own Nike Air Jordan sneaker.In today’s conversation, Vashtie opens up about addressing generational trauma, balancing her creative passions with raising two young daughters, her new dance party for families (A Parently Kidding), and how motherhood has not taken away from her identity but instead expanded it in every direction.Follow Vashtie at @vashtieToday’s episode is brought to you by three brands we love—Babyletto, The RealReal, and Nuna. See a list of their exclusive offerings for our listeners, below.~Check out Babyletto.com/MOTHERMAG and score $50 off your purchase of $500+ ~Visit TheRealReal.com for $25 off your first order~Head over to NunaBaby.com to shop the brand-new Wardrobe by Nuna collectionPlease follow, rate, and leave us a review!For more stories about motherhood and so much more, visit mothermag.com and follow @mothermag on Instagram.For more on Vashtie’s inspiring career + life story, check out these great interviews:Business of Hype (YouTube)Premium Pete (YouTube)Complex (YouTube)MOTHER (website)The New York Times (website)The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza.  

Join MOTHER’s founder and Editor-in-Chief, Katie Hintz-Zambrano, as we go deep with a dynamic mix of guests to deliver honest stories exploring one’s upbringing, motherhood journey, career path, creative habits, activism, legacy, and personal tales of parenting children of all ages (from 0 to 20+). You’ll hear from an incredible roster of inspiring women sharing heartfelt stories that you absolutely have to hear for yourself. Find The MOTHER Podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Follow, rate, and leave us a review, and get to know us at www.mothermag.com and @mothermag on Instagram.The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza  

Today’s guest is comedian, podcaster, and writer Youngmi Mayer.Youngmi is one of the very first people we profiled on MOTHER 10 years ago, back when she—and her ex-husband Danny Bowien—were food world darlings thanks to their restaurant, Mission Chinese Food.It wasn’t until several years after becoming a mother that Youngmi finally vocalized the goal she’d had since she was a kid—and was too embarrassed to say out loud—she wanted to be a stand-up comedian. She chronicles this experience—as well as the rise and fall of Mission Chinese—in her brand-new memoir, I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying.The bulk of the book covers her personal history of being raised in Korea by a Korean mother and American father, as well as the powerful stories of the many ancestors that came before her. As the title suggests, the book is at times funny and deeply emotional, as it touches on issues of colonialism, abuse, love, death, motherhood, and generational trauma.In today’s conversation, we talk to Youngmi about what she’s happily inherited from her own parents, her big breaks in comedy, raising a tween son in a world steeped in misogyny, and her ultimate goal of being relatable.  You can follow Youngmi at @ymmayer on Instagram.Today’s episode is brought to you by three mom-owned brands we love—Tubby Todd, Minted, and Ritual. See a list of their exclusive offerings for our listeners, below.~Check out Minted.com and use code MOTHER24 for 20% off holiday cards and 15% off gifts through December 31, 2024.~Visit Ritual.com/mothermag for 25% off your first month of Ritual.~Head over to TubbyTodd.com and use code MOTHERMAG15 for 15% off your next order.Please follow, rate, and leave us a review!For more on Youngmi’s story, check out these great interviews:New York Times (article)Add To Cart (podcast)Hairy Butthole (podcast)Feeling Asian (podcast)For more stories about motherhood and so much more, visit mothermag.com and follow @mothermag on Instagram.The MOTHER Podcast is produced by Em Roberts and Ali Alquiza.