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We Are Family

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46 episodes

Back for Season 3, We Are Family drills down into the beautifully unique, wonderfully diverse, often hilarious, and absolutely fascinating ways celebrity and public figure parents live their family lives. Through frank and candid conversations with host Julia Dennison, Editor of Parents.com, each episode will profile a different famous parent, discussing everything from how their upbringing shaped who they are, to their parenting philosophies and how they’ve built their own families. We’ll get real with guests on a number of topics, including IVF, LGBTQ+ parenting, surrogacy, adoption, fostering, mom guilt, the mental load, parental identity and more. New episodes every Tuesday!

Episodes

  1. Jack Black: How Music Can Bond Generations

    · 11 min · S3 E4

    Actor, comedian, musician, and all-out tour de force Jack Black talks about being raised by two aerospace engineers, his continued friendship with the students from his hit film School Of Rock, and the battle for…

  2. Phil Rosenthal: Showing Love Through Food and Laughter

    · 34 min · S3 E3

    After creating and executive producing Everybody Loves Raymond for almost a decade, Phil Rosenthal now takes his fans on a tour of delicious eats and friendly faces via his Netflix docu-series Somebody Feed Phil, and a…

  3. Tamera Mowry-Housley: Preaching Empathy and Finding Independence as a Twin

    · 28 min · S3 E2

    As a famous twin herself – having co-starred on the 90’s sitcom Sister, Sister – Tamera Mowry-Housley dishes advice for parents raising twins, the realities of being in the spotlight at a young age, and the impetus for…

  4. Michael Ian Black: Communicating Emotions and Letting Go of Guilt

    · 33 min · S3 E1

    Comedian, actor and author Michael Ian Black shares how his parents’ differing communication styles shaped his journey into fatherhood, why it’s OK to hate parenting from time to time, and the stories behind his latest…

  5. Gayle King is a proud helicopter parent

    · 30 min · S2 E24

    Host of CBS Mornings, mom of two and Oprah’s best friend, Gayle King talks about parenting after divorce, why you should never be “best friends” with your kids, and the heart-bursting joy of being a grandma. Learn…

  6. Backstreet Boy Nick Carter on fatherhood: “I just want them to be better than me”

    · 17 min · S2 E23

    Singer, dancer and Backstreet Boy Nick Carter talks about being a hands on Dad to his three young children, why college is so important to him and the one wish he has for their future. Learn more about your ad…

  7. Billie Eilish’s Mom, Maggie Baird, on ‘unschooling’ and bartering singing lessons

    · 32 min · S2 E22

    Maggie Baird, actor, writer, and mom to Grammy Award-winning musicians Billie Eilish and Finneas, shares stories of their unconventional childhoods and the challenges of parenting world-famous teens. Learn more about…

  8. David Byrne on found family and creativity in social awkwardness

    · 26 min · S2 E21

    The Talking Heads singer and creator of American Utopia talks about how he dealt with the challenges of social awkwardness, how creative freedom as a child helped him find his passions, and why he struggled with the…

  9. Encore: Tan France: What He Feared Most on Becoming a Father

    · 36 min

    In this week's episode, one of the Fab Five from Netflix’s Queer Eye, designer and stylist Tan France talks to host Julia Dennison about his journey to parenthood with the help of a surrogate and the first frantic…

  10. Lea Michele: Singing helped heal my pregnancy trauma

    · 30 min · S2 E20

    Singer and star of Glee, Lea Michele, opens up about the huge challenges she faced in becoming a mom to her son Ever and reveals how singing helped her to heal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  11. Snooki is a proud wine mom: “Motherhood is a bitch.”

    · 18 min · S2 E19

    Jersey Shore Star and mom of three Nicole Polizzi, aka Snooki, talks about being a “hot mess mom”, wine and never wanting to meet her birth mother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  12. The D’Amelios: The first family of TikTok on instant fame

    · 24 min · S2 E18

    Marc and Heidi, parents of TikTok sensations Charlie and Dixie D’Amelio talk about what it’s like when your kids, your family and then your entire life goes viral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  13. Aasif Mandvi: I didn’t know I wanted to be a dad until I had a baby

    · 31 min · S2 E17

    Actor, comedian and Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi talks about the impact of being raised away from his parents, and how he believes being an older dad has benefitted his relationship with his son. Learn more…

  14. Chris Nee didn’t see herself on screen as she was growing up. She wanted to change that.

    · 28 min · S2 E16

    The creator of Doc McStuffins and Ada Twist, Scientist talks about co-parenting, found family, long distance relationships and how growing up gay in the 80s directly impacted her work. Learn more about your ad…

  15. Encore: Dorinda Medley: Divorce Doesn’t Mean the End of a Good Relationship

    · 28 min

    In this week’s episode, entrepreneur and Real Housewife Dorinda Medley talks to host Julia Dennison about the transformation she experienced after becoming a mom, parenting and dating after divorce, surviving widowhood…

  16. Lance Bass: I never gave up hope that I’d be a dad

    · 23 min · S2 E15

    Singer, actor and NSYNC superstar Lance Bass on his long journey to fatherhood, the challenges of raising twins and creating new holiday traditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  17. Ty James on Meeting Dad Rick James When She Was 13: He Taught Me How to Live

    · 27 min · S2 E14

    Producer and entrepreneur Ty James on meeting her rock star dad, Rick James, as a teen, and what growing up as the daughter of the wild man of music taught her about life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  18. Celebrity parents reveal their “parent personalities”

    · 36 min · S2 E13

    We all have an idea of the kind of parent we want to be, but it doesn’t always turn out their way. Some of our favorite celebrities talk to Parents.com editor Julia Dennison about the reality of their “parent…

  19. Samantha Bee: on stealing cars, staying cool for her kids, and finding parent joy

    · 31 min · S2 E12

    Comedian and TV host Samantha Bee talks about being raised by a village, her teenage years as a car thief and why she is ok with the fact that her kids don’t think she’s cool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  20. Encore: LeVar Burton: Parenting the Son He Didn’t Know He Had

    · 30 min

    In the first episode of a brand-new season, host Julia Dennison talks to well-loved actor, director and television host LeVar Burton about growing up with an absent father, how his family shaped his career path and how…

  21. Misty Copeland: Ballet Made Me Feel Like I Belonged

    · 17 min · S2 E11

    The first African American principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland talks candidly about the huge challenges she faced in her childhood whilst chasing her dream of being a dancer and how family…

  22. Rosario Dawson: I Knew My Adopted Daughter Was “My Kid” The Moment I Saw Her

    · 22 min · S2 E10

    Actor, producer and activist Rosario Dawson talks about how adoption changed her life in more ways than one and how growing up in poverty gave her the strong values she lives by today. Learn more about your ad…

  23. Padma Lakshmi was told she would never be a mom, then a miracle happened.

    · 33 min · S2 E9

    TV host and model Padma Lakshmi shares her deeply personal stories of childhood, motherhood and working out your priorities when it comes to co-parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  24. Tamron Hall On the Piece of Texas Under her Son’s Bed

    · 37 min · S2 E8

    TV host and journalist Tamron Hall on the joys of unexpected motherhood, how a pizza changed her life and how her son keeps the memory of her late sister alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  25. Anna Sale: How a call from a US Senator turned her ex into a husband

    · 30 min · S2 E7

    Author and broadcaster Anna Sale talks to host Julia Dennison about discovering her “parent personality” and how her break up turned into a wedding after a US Senator intervened Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  26. Tan France: What He Feared Most on Becoming a Father

    · 36 min · S2 E6

    In this week's episode, one of the Fab Five from Netflix’s Queer Eye, designer and stylist Tan France talks to host Julia Dennison about his journey to parenthood with the help of a surrogate and the first frantic…

  27. Ben Feldman: You Don’t Have to Love Babies to be a Great Dad

    · 31 min · S2 E5 · Explicit

    Star of Superstore, Mad Men and Monsters at Work Ben Feldman shares stories of awkward teenage conversations, how he met his wife via email and why becoming a dad wasn’t what he expected. Learn more about your ad…

  28. Ashley Iaconetti Haibon and Jared Haibon: How They Knew They Would Parent Together

    · 27 min · S2 E4

    Bachelor Nation super couple Ashley Iaconetti Haibon and Jared Haibon talk to host Julia Dennison about their on-screen roller coaster romance, their families’ reaction to their relationship and how they are preparing…

  29. Whitney Port: Discovering Long-Lost Family

    · 29 min · S2 E3

    Whitney Port, fashion designer and star of The Hills and The City tells host Julia Dennison about growing up with parents who raised strong women, knowing her husband was ‘the one’ on the very first date and…

  30. Dorinda Medley: Divorce Doesn’t Mean the End of a Good Relationship

    · 27 min · S2 E2

    In this week’s episode, entrepreneur and Real Housewife Dorinda Medley talks to host Julia Dennison about the transformation she experienced after becoming a mom, parenting and dating after divorce, surviving widowhood…

  31. LeVar Burton: Parenting the Son He Didn’t Know He Had

    · 29 min · S2 E1

    In the first episode of a brand-new season, host Julia Dennison talks to well-loved actor, director and television host LeVar Burton about growing up with an absent father, how his family shaped his career path and how…

  32. Season 2 is on the way!

    · 1:47 · Trailer

    The award-winning We Are Family from Parents.com is back! In this season, host and single-mom Julia Dennison will bring you conversations with some of the best-known and well-loved folks around, as they share candid…

  33. We Are Family Presents: Savvy Psychologist: How to Stop Feeling Inadequate

    · 15 min · Bonus

    Our friends at Savvy Psychologist know every human feels inadequate sometimes. Whether the whispers of “You’re not good enough” come from someone in your life or from inside your own head, these seven tips will help…

  34. Somos Familia

    · 35 min · S1 E12

    Hosts Shaun T and Julia Dennison talk to Orange Is The New Black star Dascha Polanco about co-parenting as a single mom, raising two kids with a strong sense of Dominican-American identity, and how incarceration…

  35. Parenting With Disability and Chronic Illness

    · 33 min · S1 E11

    Hosts Shaun T and Julia Dennison talk to Sopranos star Jamie-Lynn Sigler and authors Katherine and Jay Wolf about parenting with chronic illness and disability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  36. Let’s Get Real About IVF and Surrogacy

    · 31 min · S1 E10

    Hosts Shaun T and Julia Dennison talk to Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss, bioethicist Dr. Robert Klitzman, and Meredith President and Chief Digital Officer Catherine Levene about building families through…

  37. A Happy Divorce

    · 30 min · S1 E9

    Hosts Julia Dennison and Shaun T talk with Nikki DeBartolo and Benjamin Heldfond, authors of Our Happy Divorce: How Ending Our Marriage Brought Us Closer Together, about co-parenting. Learn more about your ad choices.…

  38. Single Parenting Heroes

    · 37 min · S1 E8

    Hosts Julia Dennison and Shaun T talk about single parenting, featuring Emma Johnson, author of The Kick-Ass Single Mom, and Adrienne Farr, Executive Operations Coordinator at Parents and a single mom by choice. Learn…

  39. “Are You My Dad?” “Do You Need Me To Be?”

    · 23 min · S1 E7

    Host Julia Dennison talks with Grammy-nominated bluegrass musician Barry Abernathy about expanding his family through foster care and adoption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  40. Black Families Matter

    · 29 min · S1 E6

    Hosts Julia Dennison, Shaun T, and his husband Scott talk about Black Lives Matter, parenting as an interracial couple, and raising Black boys in America today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  41. How To Be A Good Foster Parent

    · 31 min · S1 E5

    Hosts Julia Dennison and Shaun T talk with longtime foster dad of over 50 teen boys Guy Bryant and teenage writer Demetria Mack about what it takes to be a good foster parent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

  42. Finding Family

    · 35 min · S1 E4

    Adoptee Michael Seligman, host of the podcast Mob Queens, talks with Julia Dennison about the experience of researching his biological family — and finding his LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters Learn more about your ad…

  43. Papa, Dada and Babies Make Four

    · 29 min · S1 E3

    Host Julia Dennison talks with co-host Shaun T, his husband, Scott, and their surrogate, Ashley, about their unique path to parenthood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  44. Parenting Trans Kids Right, With Ally Sheedy and Her Son Beckett

    · 26 min · S1 E2 · Explicit

    Hosts Shaun T and Julia Dennison discuss how parents can support kids who are transgender with The Breakfast Club star and her son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  45. Shaun T & Julia Tell All

    · 1 h 01 min · S1 E1

    Hosts Shaun T and Julia Dennison talk about what makes their families unique, and all the exciting interviews coming up on We Are Family. Plus, an insight into raising kids during the COVID-19 quarantine. Learn more…

  46. Everyone's welcome in our family!

    · 1:48 · Trailer

    The average household is no longer a nuclear family with 2.5 kids. Welcome to We Are Family, where we celebrate the new normal. It’s time to meet the modern family, in all its beautiful diversity. Learn more about…

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