Set out on a sense-shattering, tear-jerking journey where psychic children brave alien invasion, magical lands, corrupt politicians, and homesickness. The beloved cult video game series, EarthBound, is brought to life in this genre-bending blend of audio drama and documentary that explores these eccentric stories like never before. Created by the award-winning team behind The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program, and hosted by adorable and insightful pizza-loving partners, Cat Blackard and Jessica Mudd, "MOTHER," She Wrote is a literal love letter to Shigesato Itoi's iconic Nintendo games.
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BULLETIN: Join Us For the MOTHER 3 20th Anniversary Funfest! SATURDAY 4/25
April, 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the Japanese release of MOTHER 3. 20 years and still no English release in sight! But we’re not about to let that stop us from c
Apr 22 7 min
Coffee Break: Cat Plays Final Fantasy VI & Season Update
Cat and Jess are hard at work on completing the final episodes of "MOTHER," She Wrote's epic adventure through EarthBound Beginnings!
In this Coffee Break, they share so
Apr 2 2025 59 min
BULLETIN: Meet Cat at NC Comicon & EB Saga 5 is Out!
Some news and a community update!
Meet Cat at North Carolina Comicon, in Durham North Carolina - November 9th and 10th. Tickets and more info at nccomicon.com
And: EB S
Oct 31 2024 3 min
Dimensional Slip α: The Secrets of MOTHER 2 with MonkeyNess and Charlie Verdin
Step into a Dimensional Slip: intermittent interludes in “MOTHER,” She Wrote’s journey - where we speak with guests from a multitude of backgrounds and delve deeper into
Step into a Dimensional Slip: intermittent interludes in “MOTHER,” She Wrote’s journey - where we speak with guests from a multitude of backgrounds and delve deeper into
Sep 16 2024 1 h 08 min
EarthBound Beginnings - Chapter 10: To Live and Die in Ellay
What's in your engines?! Meet Teddy - final member of the EarthBound Beginnings party and leader of Ellay's Black Blood Gang. This character was shrouded in mystery until
Jul 22 2024 1 h 04 min
Dimensional Slip 4: Pixelh8 - The Music of MOTHER
Step into a Dimensional Slip: intermittent interludes in “MOTHER,” She Wrote’s journey - where we speak with guests from a multitude of backgrounds and delve deeper into
Apr 22 2024 1 h 09 min
Dimensional Slip 3: Jazzy Benson - EarthBound, USA
Step into a Dimensional Slip: intermittent interludes in “MOTHER,” She Wrote’s journey - where we speak with guests from a multitude of backgrounds and delve deeper into
Nov 20 2023 1 h 10 min
EarthBound Beginnings - Chapter 9: The Lost Boys (and Girls)
Ninten, Ana, and Lloyd are facing down the biggest calamity in their world-saving careers: childcare. Every adult in Youngtown has been abducted, leaving behind a villag
Nov 13 2023 1 h 45 min
EarthBound Beginnings - Chapter 8: Planes, Tanks, and Extraterrestrials
Leave the gloomy ghouls of Spookane behind and head to the sweltering Yucca Desert. Surviving this hostile environment would be hard enough if it weren't teaming with ali
Step into a Dimensional Slip: intermittent interludes in “MOTHER,” She Wrote’s journey - where we speak with guests from a multitude of backgrounds and delve deeper into
Oct 9 2023 53 min
Dimensional Slip 1: Sarah Rhea Werner - Girl in Space and Other Wrinkles in Time
Welcome to Dimensional Slip, intermittent interludes in “MOTHER,” She Wrote’s journey - where we speak with guests from a multitude of backgrounds and delve deeper into t
Aug 21 2023 1 h 17 min
EarthBound Beginnings - Chapter 7: The Power to Believe
Meet Ana, the psychokinetic preacher's daughter whose mom was abducted by aliens. She has unusual powers, but there's more under the surface of this precocious girl than
Aug 7 2023 1 h 24 min
EarthBound Beginnings - Chapter 6: Takin' the Paradise Line
Ninten and Lloyd want to ride the rails, but there's something standing in their way that's too big for two kids to tackle... nothing that a military-grade rocket can't f
Jul 24 2023 1 h 01 min
EarthBound Beginnings - Chapter 5: Don't Avoid the Lloyd
Ninten's back on solid ground and in a new town. Life in the bustling burg of Merrysville is tough, but he finds a new friend in a strange place - with explosive results.
Jul 10 2023 1 h 03 min
EarthBound Beginnings - Chapter 4: The Nowhere Man
Our journey through the psychedelic dreamlands of Magicant continues! On the surface, this fantastic world is (mostly) sunshine and rainbows, but there's a deep, and lite
Jun 26 2023 56 min
EarthBound Beginnings - Chapter 3: Magicant Mystery Tour
Flying men, swimming cats, a mysterious mimicker, and a magical castle in the clouds?! We're not in Podunk anymore.
Enter the dreamy world of Magicant. Ponder its surrea
Jun 12 2023 48 min
EarthBound Beginnings - Chapter 2: Good & Bad Vibrations
Poltergeists, zombies, and now ALIENS?! How much genre-fusion can one kid take?
At the apex of classic sci-fi like The Day the Earth Stood Still and heartrending musical
May 29 2023 1 h 01 min
EarthBound Beginnings - Chapter 1: Bump in the Night
Embark on a journey through EarthBound Beginnings! There's something strange happening in the town of Podunk, and unresolved mysteries, almost a century old, are coming t
May 14 2023 53 min
Episode Zero - START HERE
Welcome to “MOTHER,” She Wrote - a travelog through three of the strangest, most thought-provoking, most heart-rending video games ever made.
Hosts and storytellers Cat
May 14 2023 25 min
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I absolutely adore this podcast! I remember finding it when it was brand new, and I listened religious for a good while! Life got busy and I fell away, but now I'm back and it's just as good as it always was! Can never get enough MOTHER content, especially from such a great duo of hosts! From one trans gal to another, this show is Rockin' ♥
Alex Amelia Pine · Dec 2025
What an amazing podcast! Mother 1 is a game dear to my heart, and it’s beautiful to see Cat and Jess flesh it out in such a thoughtful and entertaining way. And big shoutout to Jess for posting the videos of her playthrough, those are super fun! Love your wry commentary - and was astounded when after completing the objective at Duncan “Destroyer of Souls” Factory, you kept exploring it more! A real trooper of retro gaming!
Rhomicron9 · Nov 2024
I have been a diehard fan of the MOTHER series for 14 years, and never have I encountered such a transformative, provocative, and entertaining fanwork as “Mother,” She Wrote. Every facet of this production oozes an unyielding passion for the series and popular culture as a whole, from the immersive and engaging audio dramas, to the in-depth analyses of MOTHER’s themes, influences, history, localization, and beyond.
On a more personal note, MOTHER’s themes of unconditional love and unwavering belief in the human spirit have helped me withstand the darkest moments of my life. Yet the unique perspectives presented by Cat, Jess, and their many guests have led me to appreciate the series in more ways than I ever considered.
This show is a must for all existing MOTHER fans and all those wanting to learn more about this touchstone of modern popular culture.
Uno_Under · Sep 2024
There really is something special about the way the mother series conveys the story. From charming characters to fourth wall breaks to… implications… it really is a beautiful game and this podcast reminded me that you are playing games, not to beat them, but immerse yourself in them. (And Poo’s almost as strong a death laser.) This podcast is SMAAAASHING!
Sanjay Shukla epic · Jan 2024
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