
You know when you talk to your friends about your childhood and end it by saying, "But look at us, we're fine!" Here's my question: Are we fine? Because we're sitting here doused in CBD oil under a weighted blanket recording a podcast called Parenting is a Joke. Each week, host and standup Ophira Eisenberg talks to a different comedian about their career and their kids. Conversations tackle the to... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 232 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Comedy InterviewsParentingComedyKids & Family | |||

In this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg revisits a favorite conversation with actor and comedian Ashley Austin Morris recorded while Morris was four months pregnant and still adjusting to the surreal reality of becoming a parent afte... more
On this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg talks with author and humor writer Johanna Gohmann about her new book, All Toddlers Are Scorpios, an astrological guide that reframes toddler behavior—revenge plotting, emotional volatility, pu... more
On this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, Ophira Eisenberg sits down with humor writer Johanna Gohmann to talk about raising a teenage son while building a comedy writing career that includes pieces in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, and The Wall Street J... more
On this episode of Parenting Is a Joke, writer and podcaster Gideon Evans joins Ophira Eisenberg to talk about raising subway-riding kids in New York while building a creative life that has required real-time pivots from television to podcasting. He ... more
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Ophira is an excellent interview, smooth, professional, and funny. The show is always delightful with a diverse arty of interesting guests. Definitely recommend.
It is so wonderful to listen to a parenting podcast that is funny, relatable, and completely honest. It’s great!
This is one of my favorite podcasts. It’s fun and usually light conversations with hilarious parents. I love the honesty.
Really enjoy Ophira’s comedic and heartfelt perspective on life!
This show is honest, raw, and provides much-needed comedic relief.
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This show centers on candid, humorous conversations with comedians about career pivots and the realities of parenting. Episodes thread together stories about balancing performance schedules with family life, navigating parenting challenges with honesty and humor, and exploring non-traditional paths to parenthood. A recurring strength is the lively mix of authentic personal anecdotes, pop culture references, and relatable chaos of daily family life, often sprinkled with light sponsorship chatter. The host's warm interview style tends to draw out entertaining, thoughtful takes from guests who juggle ambitious careers with parenting, making it a solid pick for listeners who want funny, human, and sometimes reflective conversations about modern... more
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Recent guests on Parenting is a Joke include:
1. Johanna Gohmann
2. Gideon Evans
3. Annabelle Gurwitch
4. Jon Fisch
5. Phuc Tran
6. Jennifer Wai
7. Carole Montgomery
8. Emily Walsh
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