Happy Mother’s Day to the Mama’s Who Appreciate the Privilege

Till The Dirt with MJ and Tommy

Cloud10

Society & Culture, Relationships, Tv & Film

4.8 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

This week, Mercedeh is joined by her mother, Vida, for a special Mother’s Day episode full of honesty, memories, and perspective. Vida opens up about her favorite part of being a mother, shares what MJ was really like as a child from her POV and talks about the joy of being a grandma to Shams. The two also play a revealing game of “finish the sentence” and dive into Vida’s biggest regret as a mother to MJ. A funny, emotional, and unfiltered conversation about motherhood, growth, and appreciation. Shopy My: https://shopmy.us/shop/mercedesjavid Book MJ on Cameo: ⁠https://www.cameo.com/mercedesjavid/book⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Heda, it's your big McDonald's hunger calling.
0:03.0	And it's not just any kind of hunger.
0:05.0	It's the kind that calls for big arch.
0:07.0	Start with juicy beef, cheddar cheese and big arch sauce.
0:10.0	Oh, and don't forget those crispy onions.
0:12.0	Hungry? You are now.
0:15.0	Served from 11 a.m. subject to availability.
0:18.0	Price and participation may vary.
0:28.5	We don't just watch these women. We memorize them.
0:32.8	I'm Laura Diaz, and this is a show about the characters we love to consume.
0:38.2	The reality TV stars we can't look away from, the fictional women who live rent-free in our heads, and the pop culture legends who shaped how we see ourselves.
0:41.8	Each episode, I'm joined by guests for smart, intimate conversations about the portrayals of real people,
0:47.0	the power of storytelling, and why certain characters stick, long after the screen goes dark.
0:52.5	This isn't recap culture, it's context, curiosity, cultural obsession, examined.
0:58.2	If you've ever felt seen by a character, judged by a reality TV star a little too hard,
1:03.0	or wonder why some stories won't let go of you.
1:05.6	You're in the right place.
1:07.0	Characters is available wherever you get your podcast.
1:14.5	Live! Characters is available wherever you get your podcasts. Lights, camera, action.
1:19.4	Okay, now you are a director too.
1:21.8	Okay. Happy Mother's Day, Mommy.
1:37.4	Oh, thank you very much.
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