Start At Birth

Comedian Becky Robinson and architect Mariam Mollaghaffari couldn’t be more different on paper, but their decades-long friendship tells a different story. Start at Birth is not a podcast about babies or the birthing process (sorry moms!), rather, it was a term Becky coined while impatiently suffering through another one of Mariam’s long-winded, overly detailed stories — Becky interrupted asking her to please “start at birth”. Take a peek behind the curtain into this unassuming friendship while Becky and Mariam exchange stories and discuss life - all with a healthy dose of banter and laughs along the way. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email startatbirthpod@gmail.com

Hot Girl Walks and Parasite Cleansing 04/24/2023

Hot Girl Walks and Parasite Cleansing Go to our sponsor for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help. This week your gieurlz are back in the studio fresh off recent travels to talk about life, the mysteries behind abstract art, the comforts of religion, and the cast of Baywatch. They recount family-friendly movies, childhood haircuts, and impactful standup comedy specials. The circle of trust reveals a parasite-cleansing story from a listener that will truly make you shudder. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/26607312

Our Funniest Episode Yet 04/17/2023

Our Funniest Episode Yet Go to our sponsor for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help. Mariam’s feeling good and Becky’s feeling just okay! The girls relive Becky’s return to The Comedy Store, talk about how to show up for friends while still honoring boundaries, committing to plans with strangers, and meet a listener’s inner critic! If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/26548920

Overthinking is paralyzing 04/10/2023

Overthinking is paralyzing Go to our sponsor for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help. Becky met a zebra in real life! This week the gieurlz deep dive into the joys of electrolysis, April fools pranks gone wrong, blindly following older siblings, bonding with parents as adults, emergency poops while traveling, and answer questions from listeners. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/26473137

The Final Episode 04/03/2023

The Final Episode Go to our sponsor for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help. This week the gieurlz touch on heavy-hitting topics from entertaining tech-savvy parents to dehydrated eyeballs, sleep rituals, stoney paranoia, and obnoxious talkers in restaurants. Becky introduces Chauncey and Samantha and deep dives into listener emails on how to follow your dreams and how to be your authentic self. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email Becky Robinson /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/26407410

March Madness 03/27/2023

March Madness Go to our sponsor for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help. Happy Persian New Year! Spring hath sprung in Los Angeles as the girls return to the studio refreshed and immediately dive into the latest in lifestyle, travel tales, family, architecture, comedy, relationships and personal growth. Becky talks about how awkward it was shooting an Entitled Housewife video while her dad scolded her for not golfing well enough. Mariam reveals a hilarious snowboard puss injury listener story. https://linktr.ee/startatbirthIf you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email Becky RobinsonvBecky Robinson /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/26330454

Portland Has the Best Strip Clubs 03/20/2023

Portland Has the Best Strip Clubs Go to our sponsor for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help. Becky and Mariam record early morning this week! They rank airports, get into good, bad, and ugly stripper experiences, reminisce on adult playground injuries, and the freedom of crying on airplanes. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/26263494

A.I. is Taking Over 03/13/2023

A.I. is Taking Over Go to our sponsor for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help. The gieurlz are back in the studio this week! They tackle some heavy subjects like fight or flight reactions, being bougie at burning man, A.I. turning against humanity, DJs abusing their power, and Mariam’s whirlwind festival romance missed connection. Becky’s Tour dates and Merch are all available at If you want to support our girl Marsha, you can donate to her nonprofit online at . Any amount helps! If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/26191698

The Case of the Espresso Martini Sumo Smack 03/06/2023

The Case of the Espresso Martini Sumo Smack Go to our sponsor for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help. Mariam and Becky come to you live from Biggles Beach House for a heartfelt conversation filled with laughs. Becks is grappling with some insecurities surrounding drinking/bumpin into fans/body image/whether or not she should become a sumo wrestler. Her best friend Mariam is there for her, as always. They discuss the results of their Enneagram of Personality tests and what it means/how it can be helpful! The girls tell stories, laugh, question and compare the good, the bad and the ugly of life. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/26122662

Your Best is Good Enough 02/27/2023

Your Best is Good Enough Mariam and Becky reunite after parting ways in Tokyo! They reminisce on mobster karaoke and weird dance moves, talk Becky’s whirlwind reality check of starting the 2023 tour immediately after vacation, the perks of eastern medicine (Botox), irrational insecurities, and share listener stories! Go to our sponsor for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help.” If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/26037909

Live, from Tokyo, Japan! 02/20/2023

Live, from Tokyo, Japan! Holy Onsen, the goyles cozied up into their hotel *cage* to record their first ever, on-the-road episode from Japan. They’ve learned a lot, sweat a lot and laughed their asses off thus far. Becky’s Tour dates and Merch are all available at ! If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25970484

Laughter or Death 02/14/2023

Laughter or Death JUST ANNOUNCED! The Entitled Pro Shop dropped limited edition Merch for pre-order is LIVE! Custom embroidered sweatsuits, beanies, polos and dad caps. Order until 02/24 to secure your bag! Becky’s Tour dates and Merch are all available at ! This week the girls are manic before their Japan travels! They discuss Mariam’s blatant disregard for fashion, awkward AI dubbing, spicy food tolerance, aggressive playground accidents, and share listener stories! If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25931916

Celina Dion 02/06/2023

Celina Dion Becky announces her new tour! The She Gone Tour kicks off in Seattle, WA at the Neptune Theatre Feb 17, 2023, Portland Oregon up next Feb 18, 2023 at the Aladdin Theatre, etc. etc. go to for all tickets and info! Becky is on too much Celsius again as the gieurlz talk about their upcoming adventure to Tokyo and Niseko, Japan, what its like to officiate a wedding, planning Bachelorette parties, songs that make you feel good when you’re down, the idea of dying alone, the human body threshold for red wine consumption and so much more. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25825374

BOOM BOOM 01/30/2023

BOOM BOOM A very special guest stops by the podcast to share stories of the first few times Becky started stand up: the high highs, the low lows, the good laughs, how to be there for a friend in need and so much more. surprise surprise, the gieurlz also talk about poops and farts and piss and barf AGAIN. But also, friendship. More juicy n' classic listener stories are shared! /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25753764

Being Scared is Exciting 01/23/2023

Being Scared is Exciting The girls chat the excitement and fear of starting fresh, the zone of proximal development, basking in an open dance floor, awkward kisses, unrequited love (STALKING HEHE), and potato hierarchy. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25686867

Kicking off the New Year! 01/16/2023

Kicking off the New Year! Biggles and Mariam return to the studio post Holiday with a lot to discuss. The goyles talk working at the same Dutch Bro.’s, family time over the holidays, travel run-ins, snowboarding mishaps, barf-o-ramas and share anonymous juicy fan secrets. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25604709

Butt Crack Mysteries 01/09/2023

Butt Crack Mysteries SPOILER ALERT! Becky and Mariam review the white lotus finale, chat older sibling abuses, medicine cabinet snooping, and accidental electrocutions. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25529034

Thirst Traps Work! 01/06/2023

Thirst Traps Work! The goyles talk adventures in travel and love (sweat) at first sight: A Swiss Alps ski excursion that resulted in getting stranded in Italy, bathroom salsa, accidental nude beaches, and how Becky switched teams falling for Erin. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25506807

Hand Crusted Diamonds 12/23/2022

Hand Crusted Diamonds The Zyn mystery is finally revealed! The girls talk blunt grandparents, therapy homework, forest spas, and Becky starts at birth with how she became a comedian. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25374759

Powered By Celsius Becky + Mariam talk shows, the business of being an artist, real estate, paying it forward, and delicacies like imitation crab, ribs at a funeral, and eating croissants in bed. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25331694

Bonus Q+A: That's Some Swamp 12/13/2022

Bonus Q+A: That's Some Swamp BONUS EPISODE! The girls debate when it's acceptable to decorate for the holidays and give their younger selves advice. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25316199

In Regards to Life: Is This It? 12/09/2022

In Regards to Life: Is This It? Becky discovers she’s a bad communicator. The gieurlz discuss the pros and cons of not drinking for 31 days, The Gas Light Karaoke Bar, Comedians at Weddings, Halloween Horror Stories and more. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25270158

I’ve Wrotten Something Down 12/02/2022

I’ve Wrotten Something Down The girls talk untrustworthy dentists, the healing power of dancing, experiencing extreme insecurity, spooky season, and finally being able to afford rye bread. If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25181475

I Also Have a Sheepdog Story 11/22/2022

I Also Have a Sheepdog Story TRIGGER WARNING! TEARS ARE SHED in this inaugural episode of Start at Birth with Becky Robinson and Mariam Mollaghaffari. Becky and Mariam hilariously recollect roasting each other as kids, growing up in Tigard, Oregon, varying pandemic survival journeys, comedian vs. architect lifestyles, Sober October and frantic turds. !!Fan questions answered at the end!! If you have Questions for Becky or Mariam Call 213-787-7816 or email /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/25092147

The Prologue 11/10/2022

The Prologue Meet Becky Robinson and Mariam Mollaghaffari! Check out this Intro prologue as they give you a hint of what to expect from their new podcast START AT BIRTH /episode/index/show/fbba1fd4-8470-4673-9cf3-48bb7115c61f/id/24974382

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