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Moms Being Moms Podcast

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Meet your new mom friends! Join us as we swap our weekly mom moments, wins, and fails, then cover stories of moms being moms - the good, the bad and the ugly...

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Episode 24 - Anna Lee Fisher

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2026/10/07

The mom this episode is out of this world - literally! Meet Anna Lee Fisher - the first mom in space! Settle the debate - deep sea or space - which is more terrifying?Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Lee_Fisher https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/05/11/she-was-pregnant-when-nasa-offered-send-her-space-anna-fisher-didnt-hesitate/ "America First." Once Upon a Time in Space, season 1, episode 1, directed by James Bluemel, PBS, 14 July 2026. FACING ADVERSITY in SPACE - Astronaut Anna

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30:17

Episode 23 - Mary Leona Gage

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2026/09/30

This episode we cover the first mom crowned Miss USA - Mary Leona Gage. She is stripped of the title pretty quickly once it was discovered she was married and had children. But this is not the beginning nor end of her incredibly tragic story.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Leona_Gage https://time.com/archive/6887971/manners-morals-stairway-to-the-stars/

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27:38

Episode 22 - Justus Kelley

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2026/09/23

This episode we cover our first foster mom, Justus Kelley! A mother beautiful inside and out - so beautiful she's the newest Miss USA!Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justus_Kelley https://www.aol.com/articles/justus-kelley-husband-family-miss-100447000.html https://thegrio.com/2026/08/28/why-justus-kelleys-historic-miss-usa-win-truly-matters/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Universe

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36:32

Episode 21 - Grandma Gatewood

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2026/09/16

Emma Gatewood is an inspiration to women, hikers, mothers, and grandmothers everywhere. Affectionately known as “Grandma Gatewood,” her remarkable story of resilience, determination, and courage—followed by her historic long-distance hikes—has become well known among hikers, but her story deserves to be known around the world, especially by mothers who understand the strength it takes to keep moving forward, no matter the obstacles.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandma_Gatewood Montgomery,

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31:29

Episode 20 - Kouri Richins

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2026/09/09

Get ready for some coping nervous laughter as we cover the awful story of Kouri Richins. A great mom writes a picture book to help her kids deal with grief; a terrible mom is the reason you need the book in the first

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32:14

Episode 19 - Emma Schols

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2026/09/02

Some moms are good, some moms are great, some moms are literal superheroes. This episode we cover the story of Emma Schols, who walked through fire for her kids!Sources: Emma Schols räddade sina sex barn ur lågorna | Femina Branden i Edsbyn: Sexbarnsmamman Emma Schols berättar Branden i Edsbyn: Så hjälpte barnen Schols mamma Emma https://www.brightvibes.com/emma-schols-mother-of-6-singlehandedly-saved-all-of-her-children-from-a-fire/

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33:51

Episode 18 - Ethel Gumm

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2026/08/26

Introducing the worst stage mom, the OG - Ethel Gumm, mother to the very talented Judy Garland!Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Marion_Milne Clarke, Gerald (March 2000). Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland. Random House https://allthatsinteresting.com/ethel-marion-milne

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27:30

Episode 17 - Zerelda James

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2026/08/19

Zerelda James had a lot of strong opinions, particularly high ones of her sons Frank and Jesse James. But maybe don't enable your sons when they are robbing banks and trains?Sources: https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1366&context=jphs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zerelda_James https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_James

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27:38

Episode 16 - Arlene Pieper

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2026/08/12

The first woman to officially finish a marathon in the United States was a mom!! And Arlene Pieper didn't even know she made history until decades later - talk about a mom being a mom, just doing the most and not even knowing it!Sources: https://www.startingline1928.com/pioneerstories/arlene-pieper-stine https://marathonhandbook.com/arlene-pieper/ https://coloradosun.com/2021/03/29/arlene-pieper-stine-obituary-pikes-peak-marathon/

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32:53

Episode 15 - Debra McCurdy

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2026/08/05

You know we have to cover someone when her daughter titles her memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died! This week we cover the disturbing story of Debra McCurdy.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennette_McCurdy McCurdy, Jennette. I'm Glad My Mom Died. Simon & Schuster, 2022 momsbeingmomspodcast@gmail.com

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32:21

Episode 14 - Naya Rivera

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2026/07/29

This week we honor a beautiful mother who sacrificed her life to save her son. Naya Rivera was an amazing actress, incredible singer, but, above all else, a devoted mother, who is greatly

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46:34

Episode 13 - Casey Anthony

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2026/07/22

We can't have a moms podcast, talk bad moms, and NOT talk about Casey Anthony. She is just the worst.Sources: https://crimetimelines.com/casey-anthony/ https://www.biography.com/crime/casey-anthony https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Caylee_Anthony Casey Anthony An American Murder Mystery- documentary momsbeingmomspodcast@gmail.com

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44:42

Episode 12 - Elizabeth Packard

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2026/07/15

Oooo this one got Jessica heated. This story is full of twists and turns and all this mom this wants to do is get back to her kids! Tune in to hear about Elizabeth Packard, an American advocate for the rights of women and people perceived to have insanity who was wrongfully committed to an insane asylum by her husband. "I do not call people insane because they differ with me. I pronounce her a sane woman and wish we had a nation of such

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37:24

Episode 11 - Eleanor Roosevelt

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2026/07/08

Eleanor Roosevelt was a GREAT First Lady - maybe not the greatest mom? You tell us! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Roosevelt momsbeingmomspodcast@gmail.com @momsbeingmomspodcast

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Episode 10 - Mary Ball Washington

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2026/07/01

Happy Birthday 'Merica! This week we put 250 years of mom-shaming to bed and celebrate the story of the first First Mom - Mary Ball Washington! Sources: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/family/mother/proud-mary https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/mary-ball-washington https://theconversation.com/mary-ball-washington-georges-single-mother-often-gets-overlooked-but-shes-well-worth-saluting-160237 The Mythology of Mary Ball Washington Plodding

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Episode 9 - Marie-Madeleine Fourcade

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2026/06/24

Some moms are called to be moms, others are called to change the course of history and save France. Meet this week's mom, Marie-Madeline Fourcade, who commanded Alliance, the largest and most important Allied intelligence network in occupied France during World War II. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie-Madeleine_Fourcade Lynne Olson (2019). Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against

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Episode 8 - Charles and Kira Johnson

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2026/06/17

Happy Father's Day! While we typically like to honor moms, this week we are giving dads some love with a special story of one dad whose love for his wife is changing the maternity and postpartum world for the better. To learn more about Charles and Kira, please visit https://www.4kira4moms.com/our-story Sources: https://open.spotify.com/episode/32edlmMjqhymmKd5sYBbd3 Birth Stories in Color ep

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Episode 7 - Mary Ann Cotton

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2026/06/03

We started off with some good moms but it's time to talk bad moms and we got a BAD MOM with Mary Ann Cotton - who was believed to be Britain's most prolific female serial killer. Let us know what kind of Mom Shorts you'd be interested in! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ann_Cotton https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Ann-Cotton https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/an-everyday-poison/ momsbeingmomspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @momsbeingmomspodcast

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29:42

Episode 6 - Stephanie Beatriz

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2026/05/20

Stephanie Beatriz - a woman of many voices and characters, but also a mom! Listen for her life story, what she did during labor, and how motherhood has had a very positive impact on her

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Episode 5 - Anna Jarvis

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2026/05/06

Happy Mother's Day!! She is entitled to it! Listen for some solid mother's day ideas (feel free to send to your significant other and kids!) and then let's talk about the history of this maybe not so great day. White carnations only people! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Jarvis momsbeingmomspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @momsbeingsmomspodcast

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