Fresh Take: Ophira Eisenberg on Why Parenting Is a Joke

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What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood

Kids & Family, Comedy, Parenting

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Ophira Eisenberg is a Canadian-born standup comedian and writer. You may remember Ophira as the host of NPR’s comedy trivia show Ask Me Another. Ophira is also a regular host and teller with The Moth and her stories have been featured on The Moth Radio Hour and in their best-selling books. Her comedy special Inside Joke is available on Amazon and iTunes. Ophira is also a parent to a 6-year-old and the host of the new comedy podcast Parenting Is A Joke co-produced by iHeart Radio and Pretty Good Friends Productions. Ophira, Amy, and Margaret discuss: Mom worsts Airport teddy bears The gray area between being wildly successful and quitting Here's where you can find Ophira: @ophirae on Twitter and IG Parenting Is A Joke: http://prettygoodfriends.com/parenting Instagram & FB: @parentingisajoke Twitter: @parentingjoke Ophira’s new solo show "Leaving A Mark: A Comedy About Scars” blends all the rawness, vulnerability, and immediacy of first-person storytelling along with sharp standup. Ophira tells harrowing and hilarious stories about acquiring and living with the dozens of scars that cover her body while the definitions of beauty, body acceptance, and the journey between broken and whole, injured and healed are explored. February 2-4, 9-11, 16-17 at Soho Playhouse. More info & tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35583/production/1148355?utm_source=theatermania&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=tmlisting Special thanks to our sponsors for this month: For trusted protection, choose Pampers, the #1 Pediatrician Recommended Brand. Download the Pampers Club App today to start earning rewards with every diaper & wipes purchase. Author Accelerator’s Book Coach Certification program provides resources to help you launch your own thriving business coaching writers. Head to bookcoaches.com/podcasts to find out more. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. If you want to live a more empowered life, therapy can get you there. Visit BetterHelp.com/FRESH today to get 10% off your first month. Hello Fresh is America’s #1 Meal Kit. Go to HelloFresh.com/wfhpod21 and use code wfhpod21 for 21 free meals plus free shipping! You can try Peloton Tread risk-free with a 30-day home trial. New members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at onepeloton.com/home-trial. Rakuten is an online shopping platform that gives you cash back when you shop at thousands of stores. Start shopping at rakuten.com or get the Rakuten app to start saving today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Amy we are hitting the road.
0:02.0	That is right. I'm so excited about this.
0:04.0	What Fresh Hell Live is back.
0:06.0	We are coming to stages around the northeast this fall
0:09.0	and we are coming, we hope, to a city near you.
0:12.0	You can get your tickets now to see us live
0:15.0	for a super fun mom's night out
0:17.0	full of comedy, community,
0:19.0	and hanging out with us at every show.
0:22.0	We have not done this since before the pandemic, so we are. hanging out with us at every show.
0:22.6	We have not done this since before the pandemic,
0:24.5	so we are so excited to get back out on the road
0:27.2	and meet everybody and see you in person.
0:29.2	Ready to hear where you can find us.
0:30.5	We are going to be in Charlotte, North Carolina, Boston, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C.
0:36.1	Our nation's capital, Philadelphia, and of course our hometown of New York City.
0:41.8	You can find out all the details about the show and get your
0:44.3	tickets at what Fresh Hel Podcast.com. Click tour dates at the top. Tickets are
0:48.8	selling fast people so get yours today. It's everything you love about the
0:52.3	what fresh hell podcast but with 100% more us in person.
0:57.3	Get your tickets today.
0:58.3	We cannot wait to see you.
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