Mamas Talkin' Loud

Following her journey thru COVID at the beginning of the Broadway shutdown, Katie Webber, like many in our industry, made a Pandemic Pivot. Using her knowledge as a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and her love for simple, healthy and delicious food, she turned lemons into lemon water ;) and wrote a cookbook, Fall For You. From inception of the idea to holding herself accountable on social media, we talk about the steps she took to make this new dream a reality, and how she managed it all while parenting her spirited daughter...during quarantine in NYC.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

Edited by Derek Gunther.

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Balancing your child’s needs with your own is one of the hardest parts of motherhood - add separation, divorce and co-parenting to the mix and it only magnifies this challenge. Sara Jean Ford and Ellyn Marie Marsh join us to share their journeys through it all: the power of priority, the necessity of negotiation, and learning to compromise for the good of your child, but not at the expense of your own well being.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

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Broadway veteran, and first time mama, Afra Hines joins us to share her journey through pregnancy, childbirth, and having a newborn during Covid-19. We also delve into her career as a bi-racial woman on Broadway; covering everything from navigating the physical demands of the Tony Awarding Winning musical Hadestown while pregnant, to experiencing colorism in our industry. We discuss how it affects the next generation of performers, and how someday having the underrepresented in positions of power needs to become unremarkable as we move forward towards change.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

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Our chat with Canadian actress and frequent Broadway star Chilina Kennedy is the perfect balm for our current times. With a focus on generosity, kindness and the ability to say “I’m sorry”, she is raising her son, Henry, with the betterment of the world in mind. Along with Jenn Colella (who makes a special guest appearance and considers herself one of Henry’s caregivers), they’ve bubbled with a few other families, balancing the responsibilities of homeschooling and work, and embracing the opportunity to teach love and respect to the next generation. Whether wearing her mom or artistic director hat, Chilina is viewing this pandemic as “a gift” of self reflection and a chance to grow, all while recognizing that even while theater is non-existent, our community continues to show up for one another. 

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

Edited by Derek Gunther.

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Using your voice doesn't always come easy, but it's more important than ever to take a stand for justice, kindness and the future. Co-hosts Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush are keeping you company, and getting you fired up while you wait to VOTE, with an intimate and personal conversation in this special Election Day episode.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

Edited by Derek Gunther.

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Drama Desk and Tony Nominee, most well known for bringing the iconic Elle Woods to life on Broadway in Legally Blonde the musical, Laura Bell Bundy is an actress, singer, songwriter, director and producer who is leading the charge as a voice for women’s rights. With the release of her new podcast Women of Tomorrow, based on the album of the same name, she can give you a women’s history lesson, write a song about it, & produce a concert to support the cause, all while carrying the mental load of motherhood. As the election looms large, this two part episode will have you singing your way to the polls (or while waiting on line), ready to continue the fight for women’s rights, no matter the outcome.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

Edited by Derek Gunther.

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Drama Desk and Tony Nominee, most well known for bringing the iconic Elle Woods to life on Broadway in Legally Blonde the musical, Laura Bell Bundy, is an actress, singer, songwriter, director and producer who is leading the charge as a voice for women’s rights. With the release of her new podcast Women of Tomorrow, based on the album of the same name, she can give you a women’s history lesson, write a song about it, & produce a concert to support the cause, all while carrying the mental load of motherhood. As the election looms large, this two part episode will have you singing your way to the polls (or while waiting on line), ready to continue the fight for women’s rights, no matter the outcome.

Find more info about the podcast via BPN.fm/mamas. 

Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

Edited by Derek Gunther.

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Having appeared in 18 Broadway Shows and received the Legacy Robe 6 times, an honor most ensemble members never receive even once, this weeks guest, Lisa Gajda, is a legend in our industry. She joined us both before Covid-19 and after to share not only her incredible journey to motherhood, but how she transitioned out of the business to become a therapist. Not surprisingly, our conversations turned into therapy for the two of us dealing with aging in the business, carrying our identity as mothers who are also viable artists in our community, and when and how you know it’s time (or not) to move on. Here is Part Two, our catch up with Lisa, 8 months later....

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

Edited by Derek Gunther.

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Having appeared in 18 Broadway Shows and received the Legacy Robe 6 times, an honor most ensemble members never receive even once, this weeks guest, Lisa Gajda, is a legend in our industry. She joined us both before Covid-19 and after to share not only her incredible journey to motherhood, but how she transitioned out of the business to become a therapist. Not surprisingly, our conversations turned into therapy for the two of us dealing with aging in the business, carrying our identity as mothers who are also viable artists in our community, and when and how you know it’s time (or not) to move on.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

Edited by Derek Gunther.

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With four kids under 6, Meghann Finn and Danielle King were already rockstar #workingartistmothers as artistic director and managing producer resepectively of the Tank NYC, home to emerging artists from a wide variety of disciplines, including theater, comedy, dance, film, music, puppetry and storytelling. Since COVID hit they have taken their superpowers to a whole new level. With theater shut down indefinitely this non-profit, and many others in our world, were faced with a really difficult decision, and these two women rose to the challenge in such a remarkable way, moving their content to an entirely online forum, giving artists not only the space and support to create, but the platform in which to share it. Their indomitable spirit and fortitude is keeping creativity alive, inspiring us all to keep moving forward through doubt, uncertainty and a future that looks far different than we ever could have imagined.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

Edited by Derek Gunther.

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