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'Dad Don't Read This' Brings a Slumber Party to the Stage

The new play "Dad Don't Read This" [https://www.daddontreadthis.com/] explores the lives of four teenage girls as they gather for a slumber party in suburban Ohio. Playwright Eliya Smith and actor Amalia Yoo discuss the show, which is running now at the Greenwich House Theater after a sold-out premiere at St. Luke's Theatre. Photo by Maria Baranova Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

'Survival of the Thickest' Star Michelle Buteau Previews the Final Season

Comedian and actress Michelle Buteau returns to her role as stylist Mavis Beaumont for the final season of her dramedy series 'Survival of the Thickest.' [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17361756/] She shares what to expect in the third season, which starts streaming this week on Netflix. Image: Michelle Buteau as Mavis Beaumont and Marouane Zotti as Luca in Episode #305 of Survival of The Thickest Season 3. Cr. Vanessa Clifton/Netflix © 2025 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Robin Byrd Tells Her Story in 'Bang My Box'

From the 1970s to the 1990s, New York City public-access television host Robin Byrd encouraged sex positivity, pushed boundaries, and advocated for the gay community. The new HBO documentary "Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWl_IE5eN4I] chronicles Byrd's career. Directors Jyllian Gunther and Stephanie Schwam discuss the film, and then Robin Byrd herself shares more about her life and work. "Bang My Box" premieres on HBO on June 30. Image courtesy of HBO Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Moms Who Use Cannabis

A growing number of mothers [https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/06/gardening-moms-weed-parenting/687518/] are turning to cannabis to help them through the challenges of full-time parenting. Sarah Levy, a contributor to The Atlantic and the author of Drinking Games: A Memoir, talks about why so many moms see weed as a helpful tool for parenting and unpacks the related risks. Plus, listeners weigh in with their own stories and opinions about parenting while high.  Stock photo by Andrii Zorii via iStock/Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fatherhood, with Roy Wood Jr.

Roy Wood Jr stops by to take calls and talk about his memoir, The Man of Many Fathers, and lessons he's learned on fatherhood, and more. Cover art courtesy of the publisher Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.