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Shut Up Mommy"s Talking

Karen Bergreen and Kyle Ocasio

Join stand-up comedians Kyle Ocasio and Karen Bergreen as they not so much tackle parenting issues but rather complain about them. Hear various perspectives with hilarious guests full of support and love for all the parents out there.

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

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50. Oedipus’s Mom

Shut Up Mommy"s Talking ·

2022/01/11

Karen and Kyle welcome 2022 with Covid, a trip to New Orleans, and alligator sausage. The moms dish on how they spent the holidays with their families, and they continue their World's Worst Mom series. Spoiler, the winner is a Jan. 6 insurrectionist. Kyle shares a stupid email she received, and she ends on a story about a cat that was accidentally donated to a thrift store.

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49: Later, 2021 w/ Hollie Harper

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2021/12/28

Shut up Mommy’s Talking finishes off the year with comedian and actor Hollie Harper. She talks about the creative bug her kids got from growing up around theater and sketch comedy rehearsals, and the trio ponders why science has become partisan. Kyle ends on a story about a brainiac selling her own farts, and she makes more than all of us. Later, 2021!

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50:43

48: Dopesick and Angry Karen

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2021/12/21

Karen has been quarantining, and she’s unleashing on the unvaccinated, the Sackler family, and this week’s headlines. She goes into legal speak with respect to prosecuting the rich and powerful. Kyle shares the sweet gift her son (yes, he finally came back) got her from Portugal. They end on a story so stupid you won’t even believe it. Merry Christmas!

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47: Dad Jokes w/ Jon Fisch

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2021/12/14

It’s our Dad of the Month, and we’re joined by comedian Jon Fisch, who may have done Letterman, but whose daughter takes the #1 spot in his life. He talks about his new special and how his material has evolved with fatherhood. Karen brings up the Worst Dad of the Week. (It turns out having 19 kids doesn't make you immune from being a shitty parent.) Kyle ends on a story about a woman who kept her mom’s dead body a secret in order to receive social security checks.

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46: Jewwwwwwwdy Gold and The World’s Worst Mom! w/...

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2021/12/07

She’s back! Comedian Judy Gold joins us to talk about her wife psychoanalyzing her every move. Karen introduces a new segment that Kyle has mixed feelings on. The moms discuss the severity of another recent mass shooting where the parents are culpable (and the mom wins our worst mom of the week award). How can we stop these tragedies, and why do they happen? We try to figure it out. Grab a glass of wine and Judy’s new book, and listen in. We end on a story about a guy using a fake arm to get a Covid

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45: Mother Daughter Fun w/ Carla Oakerson

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2021/11/30

Carla Oakerson; attorney, comic, and mother of 2, joins us after spending the weekend cleaning up the lingering turkey smell from Thanksgiving. She talks about the big age gap with her kids, how she defended Columbian drug cases, and how her 19-year-old daughter is hard to impress when it comes to comedy. Carla scares Karen when she talks about the chaos that ensued when she contracted COVID early in the pandemic, and Kyle ends on a story about a man who hates his wife’s nickname.

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44: Art Imitates Life w/ Megan Dyer

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2021/11/23

After a day of seeing art shows in the city, visual artist Megan Dyer sits down to join us from a corner in Chelsea Market. She shares her unique way of creating art with themes about neutrality and water. Her passion for climate change is inspiring (and the stats scare the crap out of us). She’s a big time truth bringer! She manages to raise 2 kids on top of making amazing art. Kyle ends on a story about a woman who gave birth on her front lawn.

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43: Girl Dad w/ Ken Krantz

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2021/11/16

We kick off our Dad of the Month series with comedian Ken Krantz. Kyle opens up with a letter from a listener, and Ken shares how he was fired from a family business. His own family! He says having a daughter changed his material and that she is the real headliner in the house. He’s a great comic even though a lady chased him with a butter knife after a show. Kyle ends on a story about a really stupid Guinness World Record.

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42: Marathon Conversation

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2021/11/09

Karen and Kyle discuss the New York City Marathon and acknowledge how awesome it is even though it holds up traffic. The moms dish on their favorite shows including American Crime Story: Impeachment. Even though Karen saw Hamilton twice, she confesses to being a former soap opera addict. Kyle is still her friend in spite of it. Kyle’s daughter posted a stupid Instagram post, and her sister tattletaled (thank god). They end on a story about a naked man trapped in a wall.

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52:57

41: Comedy, Cancel Culture, and Free Speech w/ Karith...

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2021/11/02

Speaker, author, and humorist Karith Foster joins the podcast to share her unique vision on inclusivity, particularly around free speech. The ladies discuss when Karith and Karen first met in the New York comedy scene, and they share a spirited debate on cancel culture. Karith explains what it's like being a mom with two kids in a pandemic in Texas as well as why she once took a job with Don Imus. Kyle and Karith discuss the issue of being associated with FOX News, and Kyle ends on a story about

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01:07:56

40: From Domestic Abuse Survivor to Getting Ass in...

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2021/10/26

Author and TED Talk speaker Leslie Morgan Steiner shares a personal yet empowering story of domestic violence. She explains why it takes so long for women to leave horrible situations and how we, as friends, can be supportive to someone we know. We talk about victim-blaming and the need to release shame. This episode is powerful and a must listen to anyone struggling with an abusive relationship. Oh and don't worry, she wrote a book about staying sexy as you age, and she shares tips on how to get

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39: The Organized Funny Mom w/ Abbi Crutchfield

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2021/10/19

Abbi Crutchfield, comedian and host of Hulu’s Up Early Tonight, takes a break from eating pumpkin pie in a closet to share how she balances motherhood and comedy. Even during the pandemic she made sure to keep a routine for her daughter. Karen and Kyle, who are disorganized messes, listen in awe. Abbi talks about meeting her husband and moving to New York together to pursue careers in entertainment. Kyle shares a story about a new form of male birth control that involves a “testicle bath.”

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38: My Stepmom Is a Slutty Clown w/ Irene Bremis

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2021/10/12

Comedian, fitness trainer, and stepmom extraordinaire Irene Bremis joins the podcast! Irene describes how she “always has the cans out”, even when she first met her firefighter husband's teenage kids, yet she gets along with everyone involved, including the ex-wife. If you’re dating a man with children, this is a must listen. Hear Irene's journey from stand-up to Staten Island, and learn how she makes it all work. Kyle ends with a story about a school field trip taken on a stripper bus. Sure, why

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37: From Conan to Ellen: Master of the Writers Room...

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2021/10/05

Kyle and Karen kick off October's Dad of the Month with comedian and writer Brian Kiley. Brian shares how he has to move from edgy late night writing to more daytime-appropriate material now that he is working for Ellen DeGeneres. The gang discusses raising kids who critique comedy and Kyle updates us on her son's European gap year. Also, a drunk joined his own search party.

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36: This Is Imminent w/ Jane Condon

Shut Up Mommy"s Talking ·

2021/09/28

Kyle and Karen chat it up with comedian Jane Condon about her church gigs, doing comedy with loud trains in the background, and the power of the F word. Jane recounts giving birth in Japan with no epidural and how she encourages other women to “take all the drugs.” Raising 2 sons while doing comedy in Connecticut, we see all paths that mom comics can take with their careers. Kyle shares a story about a man punching a nurse over - you guessed it - the vaccine. It's a crazy world out there!

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35: Women for Afghan Women w/ Fatima Rahmati

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2021/09/21

Kyle and Karen welcome mom and activist Fatima Rahmati for her personal lens on the situation in Afghanistan. Fatima shares how the Taliban forced her family to become refugees in the late 1970s and how the Taliban strengthened in power after 9/11. Fatima talks about her 2 teenage children who grew up going to protests with her. Kyle ends on a story of the longest basketball game ever played that will make you appreciate your kids' games. And RIP Norm Macdonald.

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34: Wait, I Have a Kid?! w/ Eddie Brill

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2021/09/15

Comedian Eddie Brill, who has known famous comedians intimately for decades, shares his knowledge, which includes them all sleeping on his East Village futon. He talks about booking the Letterman show and having to say no to comedians 99% of the time, even though he loves everyone except for that douche Jackie Mason (R.I.P.). Hear how a one night stand turned up in Eddie’s life 12 years later. Also, Kyle reads a story about a man who tried to get the demons out of his family with an axe and a bow

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33: The Book of Mormon w/ Krystal Moore

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2021/09/07

Kyle reads a quote from RBG, and the ladies talk about the new Texas abortion law. Idaho comic Krystal shares her conservative Mormon upbringing but notes she was allowed to have coffee! We talk raising kids after living in an intense religious household, and Kyle reads a story about a Bronx man keeping a specific illegal pet.

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01:10:42

32: Banana Ketchup w/ Patricia Dinglasan

Shut Up Mommy"s Talking ·

2021/08/31

Funny mom Patricia Dinglasan joins Karen and Kyle to dish on the truth about over-priced candles, what it's like being married to a tall white scientist, and making her sister sign up for The Bachelor. The ladies laugh about cooky moms, the etiquette for finding a lost phone, and Patricia's live show that boasts an all-Asain line-up. Kyle reads a story about a guy suing his parents for throwing out his porn collection.

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31: On the Road

Shut Up Mommy"s Talking ·

2021/08/25

Kyle chats it up from her hotel room in Atlantic City while Karen settles in from a week of college tours with her family. The ladies get judgmental when Karen notices a 17-year-old girl holding her father’s hand during the school tours. They show love for moms of special needs kids, chat it up about Governor Cuomo’s tit-grabbing, and discuss the heartbreak in Afghanistan. Ignore the dinging emails and the housekeeping staff barging in the middle of conversations, as the duo is ON THE ROAD!

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