Norah and Mama Time - Podcast Mẹ và Con Tâm sự

In our most important episode yet, Norah (fresh off graduating third grade) and Mama dig into racism. We read Norah's 3rd grade essay on Martin Luther King Jr., talked about Japanese internment camp, antisemitism and concentration camps, read 2 books (It began with a page and Sulwe), and debriefed on a real life incident last week where a man told Mama to "go back to where you came from," right in...

Welcome back to Norah & Mama Time, after 1 month hiatus 😅  In this episode, Norah ranked (almost) everything she experienced in Vietnam on a scale of 1 to 10—from dragon fruits, karaoke, and motorbikes vs. walking, to her schools, and that one time she spent the whole night without Mama and Dada! She can’t help but talk a lot about her siblings and her Uncle Kien, of course. As the school yea...

In this laugh-out-loud episode, Norah is joined by a very special guest host… long-time listener, big fan of the show, and (in Norah’s words) the funniest person she knows. So who better to talk all about (dad) jokes, riddles, and parodies than the one and only Dada Smooke—Norah’s dad! Together, they dissect the anatomy of a good joke or riddle, improvise a parody of Let It Go (Let It Flow), and e...

Norah’s been dancing since she was three—and in this episode, she shares everything she’s learned along the way. From ballet and tap to upcoming jazz and hip hop adventures, we talk about the joy of dancing, how confidence grows over time, what it takes to keep going when things get tough, and the friendships she’s built along the way. Whether she’s performing as a reindeer in The Nutcracker or pr...

Norah and Mama dive into the inspiring journey of Dav Pilkey — beloved author of many children's books including Dog Man, Captain Underpants, Super Diaper Baby, & Cat Kid Comic Club. Growing up with dyslexia and ADHD, Pilkey went on to create funny, innovative and heartfelt stories that help kids everywhere fall in love with reading and grow confidence in themselves. They discussed potty humor...

I love you but I don’t like you… sometimes. Anyone with a sibling can probably relate — and even find this mindset helpful. In this second episode of Norah & Mama Time, 8-year-old Norah opens up about the highs and lows of life with two younger siblings. Together, she and Mama talk through the hard parts of being an older sister, share tips for handling tricky sibling moments, and even swap st...

In our very first episode, Norah (age 8) and mama Linh kick things off by reflecting on finishing second grade with a game called High, Low, Buffalo. From building confidence via public speaking to real talk about hard days and emotional load, we cover it all — kid-style. 💛 🎧 Join us every Sunday this summer for cozy convos, giggles, and real talk between mom and daughter.

Have you ever wondered what's it's like when an adult really listens to a kid and has heart-to-heart conversations like friends about every topic under the sun? Enter: Norah & Mama Time! Podcast Mẹ và con Tâm Sự (meaning mom & daughter chats in vietnamese) Presented by 8-year-old Norah Smooke and her mama, Linh Dao Smooke. It's silly, sweet, and honest. New episode every Sunday this summer...