Mother, May I Sleep With Podcast?
Mother, May I Sleep With Podcast? is the only podcast that breaks down Lifetime Original Movies, one movie per week. New episodes each Sunday. Hosted by Molly McAleer, writer and co-founder of Hello Giggles. Access bonus episodes on Patreon.com/SolidListen.
Episodes
August 14, 2016 • 102 mins
“Is it too late to get your money back if you murdered the self-help guy?” In the inaugural episode of Mother May I Sleep With Podcast?, host Molly McAleer and her guest Ronnie Karam dissect a film based on the case that captivated our nation - "Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret." Find out why Molly watched this particular Lifetime Original Movie every day for a month, why you shouldn’t mess with possum face, and the importance of a ...
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August 21, 2016 • 100 mins
"Pastries never look good on TV." This week, Molly and her guest Alexis Wilson take a stroll along the dark path that is "Starving in Suburbia." With its surprisingly accurate portrayal of Tumblr and classic Lifetime family disfunction, tune into to hear how this movie fared on the MMISWP Lifetime Movie Scale. Bonus episode gems: find out the single piece of trivia from the movie's IMDB page, how long it can take for maggots to app...
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August 28, 2016 • 105 mins
“I was so hungry transcribing this movie.” Molly and her guest Alison Rosen step back into the '90s and watch A Secret Between Friends: A Moment of Truth Movie. You can find this one on YouTube, but don’t read the IMBD description if you don’t want a spoiler! With its star-studded cast (Lynda Carter, Josh Taylor, and hello, a young Ryan Reynolds!), typical teen shopping montage, and a BFF journey that toes the line between friendsh...
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September 4, 2016 • 148 mins
"Watching movies like these will change the way I date."
This week, Molly invites her pal Karen Kilgariff (co-host of My Favorite Murder) to discuss Drew Peterson: Untouchable, a movie that only took 17 days to film! Not only did we get to see Rob Lowe play the completely creepy Drew Peterson, we also were blessed with a younger Kaley Cuoco as Stacy Peterson, Drew’s 4th wife. This and other gems like real snippets of actual televi...
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September 11, 2016 • 125 mins
"Nora Roberts watched four episodes of The Wire and wrote this.” This week, Molly and her friend Lindsey Weber cover Northern Lights, the 2009 made-for-TV film based on the book by Nora Roberts. The pair discuss the murder mystery/love story that takes place in Lunacy, Alaska - everything from the top-notch casting decisions (this is, after all, the film that brought together LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian) and the amazing graphic e...
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September 18, 2016 • 154 mins
"It's so weird revisiting what "woke" was in the 90s.” Ira Madison III joins Molls this week to discuss She Cried No, a quintessential 90s made-for-TV movie that premiered in 1996. This flick has everything you loved from the 90s - a fantastic soundtrack, classic college parties, and a cast including famous teen idols (namely Candace Cameron Bure, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jenna von Oÿ, and Nikki Cox). Tune into hear why this film is in...
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September 25, 2016 • 117 mins
"I didn't see any coke in this movie." This week, Molls and her friend Jason Shapiro take a walk down memory lane while they discuss this unauthorized behind-the-scenes Lifetime story of the show we all loved as kids - Full House. This movie presents many questions, some revolving around possible Sliding Door moments: when Bob Saget was cast as Danny Tanner instead of someone else, if the show got canceled early on, and if John Sta...
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October 2, 2016 • 163 mins
"They're selling burner phones at Home Depot." This week, Molls is joined by her friend and actor/writer/director Ryan Bailey to discuss the true crime Lifetime Original thriller, The Craigslist Killer. Listen to find out why this movie threw Molls into an emotional funk, the patterns Megan McAllister should have realized before getting engaged to Phillip Markoff, how he has forever ruined pockets for her, and how Billy Baldwin far...
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October 9, 2016 • 72 mins
"The drinking was phenomenal." Molls is joined this week by producer and writer John Levenstein to discuss the Lifetime biopic Liz and Dick. Join Molls and John as they hop on the emotional rollercoaster that is the relationship of Elizabeth Taylor (played by none other than Lindsay Lohan) and Richard Burton. Listen to find out where this lands on the rating scale, some of the 25 things you don't know about Liz Taylor (and what her...
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October 30, 2016 • 120 mins
"His tiny eyebrows have been put in tiny eyebrow jail." We're back, baby! Molls and Ronnie Karam (yes, the same Ronnie who graced us with his presence on Episode 1) get back in the swing of things by jumping right into His Secret Family, starring Haylie Duff. The pair discuss the excellent detective skills of Sarah Goodman, the amazing acting by the cast members playing doctors/medical professionals, and how crazy-easy it was to ob...
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November 27, 2016 • 161 mins
"Marcia Gay Harden was so lit in this movie." Molls is joined by best-selling author and beloved host of Sexy Unique Podcast and Babe?, Lara Marie Schoenhals, to discuss She's Too Young, a stellar flick about a syphilis outbreak among a (pretty sizable) group of high schoolers. Molls and Lara share LOLs during their chat about the out-of-control sexual happenings of these young teens and the strong presence of Cheese Curls througho...
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December 4, 2016 • 127 mins
"This movie was sponsored by blouses." Molls and guest Alie Ward (1/2 of Cooking Channel duo Alie & Georgia), in a post-election haze, dissect the (loosely) based on a true crime thriller Death Clique. This week's ride is wild, so saddle up: hear Alie's reason for comparing teenage girls to cephalopods, the cast's hair care situation, and how the girls feel about a surprise cuddle during a slumber party.
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December 11, 2016 • 147 mins
"No matter how bad things got, she had to wear a crop top." Molls and Daniel Van Kirk dive into the made-for-tv movie, Twisted Desire, starring the v. famous 90s queen Melissa Joan Hart. Tune into to listen to the stereotypes surrounding 90s fashion, who they believe is the real victim of the film (and who gives a real Lala from Vanderpump Rules vibe), the delicious drama from IMDB message boards, and to see where this landed on ou...
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December 18, 2016 • 177 mins
“This movie was very gif-worthy.” With Christmas right around the corner, Molls invited producer Steven Ray Morris to discuss Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever, starring the delightful Aubrey Plaza. The two chat about Grumpy Cat's Manager and his life behind the shadows of the famous cat, the amount of meowing Aubrey Plaza had to do for this gig, and SO much more. Tune in for highlights from the IMDB message boards and to see where...
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January 1, 2017 • 181 mins
“This is a PSA for people who peaked in high school.” Happy New Year, babes! Molls and Kristina Lopez (you know her as the producer of Plz Advise) dissect a Lifetime Original, The Client List, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. The ladies talk about the big, beautiful pageantry of the South, the cuteness level of JLH's kids in the film, and how Kristina would react if she had to bail Molls out of jail. Tune in for some LOLs and see whe...
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February 12, 2017 • 148 mins
"Children are notorious liars." Molls invited Adam McCabe (twitter.com/AdamSMcCabe) to dissect our last movie of Season 1: Just Ask My Children. The pair bring LOLs to what is actually a pretty dark film about a couple who were wrongfully accused of some devilish acts. Join Molls and Adam for some discussion of inappropriate crushes, if they were put in prison why they would choose solitary confinement over being placed in general ...
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February 19, 2017 • 6 mins
Join us for a special season farewell, Lifetime Movie lovers! Not only do we have information on how you can support the next season of MMISWP, we have an exclusive offer code for our listeners to receive a full free month of the Lifetime Movie Club. After you get those details, be sure to stick around for some LOLs, courtesy of our loyal listeners. We'll be back later this Spring with season two. Thanks for listening!
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May 28, 2017 • 157 mins
"The looks are so iconic they might have been trademarked." We’re back, Lifetime Movie Lovers! Join Molls and author/screenwriter Andrea Seigel (twitter.com/andreaseigel) get together to dissect a movie they knew everyone would be obsessed with - Britney Ever After. The two discuss Britney's fashion, the acting, Britney's relationships, and so much more. Tune in to hear where this Lifetime gem, which is sure to be a classic, landed...
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June 4, 2017 • 170 mins
“It’s a double-A story, no pun intended.” This week, Molls is joined by friend Ben Mandelker (twitter.com/bsideblog) to discuss Revenge Porn, which was originally titled My Daughter's Disgrace. Join Molls and Ben as they discuss the real reason this movie was made, the stellar tech, and where this film landed on our rating scale. Don't forget - new episodes every Sunday. Subscribe now & if you're digging us, leave a 5-star rating a...
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June 11, 2017 • 157 mins
“This feels like everyone was on the verge of quitting.” Another week, another movie with Haylie Duff. Molls and one of her pals Blaire (twitter.com/blairbitchproj) get together to chat about Til Death Do Us Part, another one of Haylie's iconic Lifetime flicks. Don't forget - new episodes every Sunday. Subscribe now & if you're digging us, leave a 5-star rating and review on iTunes so we can keep sharing the Lifetime movie love! Yo...
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