Shut Up Mommy's Talking

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.

130: The OG of Refugees with Lana Siebel 07/03/2025

130: The OG of Refugees with Lana Siebel In this episode, hosts Karen and Kyle engage in a lively conversation with comedian Lana Siebel, exploring her journey from being a refugee from Ukraine to becoming a stand-up comedian. They discuss the challenges of parenting, cultural identity, and the transition from acting to comedy. The conversation also touches on the dynamics of the comedy scene, political commentary, and the experiences of performing in front of various audiences. Lana shares her insights on motherhood, her experiences with her son, and her thoughts on current events, including the leadership of Zelensky. The episode concludes with humorous anecdotes and reflections on the challenges of being a comedian. You won't believe our headline!! /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/37267325

129: DBS and other inappropriate topics w/ Sergio Chicon 05/19/2025

129: DBS and other inappropriate topics w/ Sergio Chicon Karen and Kyle welcome back comedian Sergio Chicon for lively discussion of body parts, fitness and well-being to parenting and communication. The worst mom of the week is perhaps the worst mom of the year. Sergio has insane stories about his reptile petS. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/36632490

128: Must We Suffer?! 05/10/2025

128: Must We Suffer?! Kyle has jumped on the hormone therapy train and despite a single whisker, she's still beautiful and more importantly, her energy is up. Karen is obsessed with the Handmaid's Tale and a little disappointed in White Lotus. The moms talk exercise and mood. The worst mom this week (and a nominee every week) is Pam Bondi. And listen to what happened to the guy who only slightly resembles Elon Musk. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/36515920

127: Karen's Underpants Area 05/01/2025

127: Karen's Underpants Area Kyle and Karen are so happy to see each other after a few bumpy months. Kyle is not enjoying menopause and Karen has a broken pelvis. The healthcare system is a necessary horror. And so, our listeners can try to avoid it by taking care of selves all the time. Casey Anthony is back in the news, and it’s gonna make you mad. But we love you all so much. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/36405540

126: The Artists Way w/ Brandon Page 12/05/2024

126: The Artists Way w/ Brandon Page The moms are joined by creative director and artist Brandon Page who went to High School with Kyle. They talk election results, Karen’s latest injury, and becoming more creative in turbulent times. Brandon talks openly about being diagnosed with autism later in life and how he understands his past better because of it. Karen's worst mom is just a spoiled celebrity kid and Kyle ends on a headline about a really weird Greek dude. Don't miss my Instagram Check out my new podcast SHUT UP MOMMY"S TALKING! /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/34285270

125: Plot Twist w/ Casey Balsham 11/21/2024

125: Plot Twist w/ Casey Balsham It's going to be fun for baby Goldie to grow up in a house with two brilliant comics. Casey has one crazy story after another, including that time she learned she was pregnant. She gives us the skinny on matchmaking services--don't use them. The worst mom of the week is more horrific than Andrea Yates. Stay for the final story--you'll feel smart. Don't miss my Instagram Check out my new podcast SHUT UP MOMMY"S TALKING! /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/34072451

124: It's a Hard Time to be a Man But Still Worse to be a Woman 10/20/2024

124: It's a Hard Time to be a Man But Still Worse to be a Woman We didn't mean for the episode to sound so anti-guy, but in a time when P. Diddy, Robert Kennedy and the french rapist, it's hard not to be upset. Please send us your thoughts. Don't miss my Instagram Check out my new podcast SHUT UP MOMMY"S TALKING! /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/33524637

123: Stealing Was Our Fave Extra-Curricular 09/10/2024

123: Stealing Was Our Fave Extra-Curricular Kyle and Karen wax nostalgic as they discuss their adolescent kleptomania. We're talking high-end goods. Our listeners will never believe what 9th grade Karen did in order to pay for a Timex watch. This week's worst mom can wear her crown to bed -- IN HER DAUGHTER's DORM ROOM. Don't miss my Instagram Check out my new podcast SHUT UP MOMMY"S TALKING! /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/32981612

122: Childless Cat Lady w/ Liz Miele 08/13/2024

122: Childless Cat Lady w/ Liz Miele Kyle and Karen go all political this week with guest comic Liz Miele. She is a parent to the slightly obese Lunchbox. Lunchbox is a cat. Liz would make JD Vance's head explode despite the fact that she would likely be a better parent than Kyle and Karen combined. We learn that Karen is a dog anti vaxxer. Don't miss my Instagram Check out my new podcast SHUT UP MOMMY"S TALKING! /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/32559077

121: Hawk Tu-whaaaaaaaaaaat??? 08/02/2024

121: Hawk Tu-whaaaaaaaaaaat??? Karen and Kyle read their hate mail. Kyle has to explain the Hawk Tuah girl to Karen, who is happily obsessed with Simone Biles. The gals are extremely judgy about gentle parenting. Don't miss my Instagram Check out my new podcast SHUT UP MOMMY"S TALKING! /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/32388222

120: Funny That Way w/ Julia Scotti 07/20/2024

120: Funny That Way w/ Julia Scotti Kyle is out of town, so it's just Karen and her extraordinary guest, Julia Scotti. Thanks to America's Got Talent and a beautiful documentary, many of our listeners may be familiar with this A-list trans comedian. Karen has a million questions about her experience, and Julia is generous in her answers. Please forward this one to your friends. Don't miss my Instagram Check out my new podcast SHUT UP MOMMY"S TALKING! /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/32217412

119: Carla Johnston's oh-so-secret Ariana Grande project 07/10/2024

119: Carla Johnston's oh-so-secret Ariana Grande project Carla delights Karen and Kyle with a zillion stories about working with stars. Yes, she was just in this mega Ariana video, but she also did serious theater with Kelly McGillis. Kelly, if you are listening, Carla wants to reconnect. Her kids have been working since they were infants, and Carla sounds like the perfect stage mother. She's more Maria von Trapp than Kris Jenner. Do NOT miss the worst mom of the week. We promise she is better than her kid. Don't miss my Instagram Check out my new podcast SHUT UP MOMMY"S TALKING! /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/32068102

118: Mullets and Mixtapes w/ Joe Matarese 07/02/2024

118: Mullets and Mixtapes w/ Joe Matarese As Joe gears up for the launch of his newest YouTube Special, the crew waxes nostalgic about 80s TV shows. Karen goes into detail about her brush with Eve Plumb, setting off an intense Brady Bunch discussion. Joe apparently is the worst parent of the week. The show wraps with Joe's Tom Cruise story-- it's priceless! Don't miss my Instagram Check out my new podcast SHUT UP MOMMY"S TALKING! /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/31965612

117: We’ll eat your balls; we just don’t want to see them w/ Brian Kiley 06/25/2024

117: We’ll eat your balls; we just don’t want to see them w/ Brian Kiley Karen and Kyle chat with superstar Brian Kiley as he gears up for his Middle Eastern tour. We start the episode like grown-ups, discussing Brian’s origin story and the proper pronunciation of Qatar. However, things quickly go off the rails as soon as we touch on cannibalism. But the discussion about the nude beach at the end of the show is one for the record books. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/31874627

116: If You Want a Man Don't Be Yourself w/ Carmen Lynch 06/18/2024

116: If You Want a Man Don't Be Yourself w/ Carmen Lynch Kyle chimes in from a decaying hotel room and is being stalked by a fan, but nothing will dampen her spirits because BFF Carmen Lynch is this week's guest. The gals reminisce about the good old days when you could get a man by just following The Rules. Now, everything is different. The worst mom of the week is local as is our headline. Check out my new podcast SHUT UP MOMMY'S TALKING! /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/31780842

115: Slutty Prom w/ Kerri Louise 06/03/2024

115: Slutty Prom w/ Kerri Louise Kerri Louise is back. Her twins are going to be seniors in college, but they’ve already built a man cave back home, and you’ll never guess where it is. The moms have A LOT to say about prom fashion. Worst mom is America’s most notorious puppy murderer. Stay For the last story —it’s insane. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/31569607

114: What's With The Weed? w/ Maya Ocasio 05/24/2024

114: What's With The Weed? w/ Maya Ocasio Nepotism reigns as we welcome fitness enthusiast, creative artist, and aspiring journalist, Maya Ocasio. Even though she is Kyle's daughter, she has brutally honest about weed, the boundary between friend and parent, and she even has advice on how you can talk to YOUR kids! Straight wisdom from an 18 year old-Maya opens up about her thoughts on Wilderness therapy ("hell, but you learn some stuff"). We all conclude that the the Miss USA pageant is deranged and chime in on Karen's worst mom who makes us all want to vomit. Listen up! -this episode may teach you more than you thought you could learn! If you listen with kids, know that we swear. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/31444797

113: Family Feud/Happy Mother's Day 05/10/2024

113: Family Feud/Happy Mother's Day Kyle is on the road so Karen is joined by fan-favorite journalist Carrie Shane. Carrie gives an update on her gaslighting ex and you won't believe what it is!! She fiercely advocates for the return of the shoe horn Karen hates brunch. Our worst mom is a no-brainer. Don't miss my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bergreenkaren/ Check out my new podcast SHUT UP MOMMY"S TALKING! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-mommys-talking/id1553303853 /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/31233027

112: For F*ck's Sake, Ask Your Dad 04/21/2024

112: For F*ck's Sake, Ask Your Dad Kyle and Karen have. discovered the perfect Mother's Day Gift and it's a book. Author Katiedid Langrock shares her origin story and it doesnt disapoint. Karen is especially judgemental in the Worst mom segment and we all notice that French "birther" types are dumb as rocks. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/30921758

111: All New Season of the Crown 03/19/2024

111: All New Season of the Crown Cynthia Kaplan (Cindy) bravely steps in to co-host while Kyle flies across the country. The moms draw all sorts of unsubstantiated conclusions about the Royal family. We give a shout out to Mom’s for Liberty, what it takes to be a good husband and the questionable wisdom of shtupping your cousin. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/30434388

110: Don’t Drink the Bleach and Part 2 of the Parenting Pyramid w/ Jeannie Gaffigan 03/14/2024

110: Don’t Drink the Bleach and Part 2 of the Parenting Pyramid w/ Jeannie Gaffigan The ladies get a nice surprise guest as Jeannie Gaffigan’s daughter briefly joins them to share some deep Gen Z insights. We talk parenting boundaries, consequences, and the joy of being bored. Karen’s Worst Mom of the Week is a total twat, and Kyle ends on a story about a potty-trained pigeon. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/30381758

109: A Flower in My Pants 03/03/2024

109: A Flower in My Pants This episode starts off with a fan message and Kyle catching up with Karen who’s visiting California. The two talk skin care, the value of saying ‘no’, and other practical topics before making a sharp turn into fisting. You don’t want to miss what Karen calls her hoo-ha, and Kyle appropriately ends on a story about a man in Texas sticking antiques up his butt. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/30203473

108: Caviar in Vegas and the Idiots Who Influence Our Kids w/ Jeannie Gaffigan 01/14/2024

108: Caviar in Vegas and the Idiots Who Influence Our Kids w/ Jeannie Gaffigan We’re joined by fan favorite, author, and mom of five, Jeannie Gaffigan. The best selling writer shares how her oldest daughter wouldn't accept a Starbucks gift card because of her social justice morals while her other kid was more than willing to take it. The moms ponder what we can do to make the world better while acknowledging it’s all so exhausting. Karen’s Worst Mom is a real downer while Kyle’s Headline is about, perhaps, the most obnoxious mom that ever walked the planet. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/29482168

107: Happy New Year; now, cut the crap!! 12/31/2023

107: Happy New Year; now, cut the crap!! Kyle and Karen share their resolutions. Karen proclaims no more death while Kyle just wants a nap. The moms go into a very detailed discush of Kyle's recent colonic. Juicy. No worst mom this week, but our weird story is fantastic. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/29290358

106: Impressions w/ Andy Pitz 12/08/2023

106: Impressions w/ Andy Pitz Our Dad of the Month comedian Andy Pitz joins the podcast. We talk about how comedic impressions are a faux pas unless you’re Andy Pitz. We talk parenting, the Calgary comedy scene, and today’s Worst Mom. Kyle ends on a story about Manders, a girl who eats road kill. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/28982483

105: Kyle Got Fired 11/19/2023

105: Kyle Got Fired Karen thought Kyle's job at a medical office was going to be like Grey's Anatomy, but the place was more like The Apprentice. But, in fairness, they had high end mints. Worst mom of the week is nor surprise. And our closing story is about a unhappy horse. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/28707768

104: The One With All The Crappy News 10/29/2023

104: The One With All The Crappy News Kyle and Karen try to make sense of the horrific blast of bad news. Kyle is especially impressed with make-up influences who have such extensive knowledge of the Middle East. Could Matthew Perry's death be any sadder? Karen wonders if there is any truth to the Taylor Swift-Is-Gay rumors. Surprise twist on worst om of the week. And, Asheville residents unconventional way of demonstrating his humility is an epic fail. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/28455572

103: Bo-Toxic? 09/18/2023

103: Bo-Toxic? Kyle and Karen weigh in on overly exposed midriffs, obese lips, and other beauty enhancements but balance it out with a semi serious discush on climate change. We conclude there is no way insense isn't a no-no. We decide that the mom who lets her kids say things like "I hate flying commerical" are dreadful but maybe not as epically horrible as this week's worst mom. We have a fun feel good story at the end. that involves of all places La Quinta. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/28060719

102: Planes, Trains, and Online Scams w/ Cari Shane 08/20/2023

102: Planes, Trains, and Online Scams w/ Cari Shane This week we are joined by Cari Shane, a writer and contributor to The Washington Post and Fortune magazine, among others. Karen vents about JetBlue, and the trio ponders about online schemes. There’s a new segment, the Worst Mom of the Week, and Kyle’s story about a mom that stays pregnant to avoid periods. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/27802587

101: Karen IS a Karen 08/01/2023

101: Karen IS a Karen After years of distancing herself from her name, Karen finally leans into it. Kyle experiences a spiritual awakening of her lower self with a Citi Bike rider. Karen’s Worst Mom of the Week didn't like getting divorce papers. The duo also remembers the beautiful and brave Sinéad O’Connor. /episode/index/show/shutupmommystalking/id/27629088

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