My Mother Made Me

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Position in the Personal Journals chart (US), last 90 days.

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#2

all-time peak

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days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Jason and Isabelle Revisit My Mother Made Me

In October 2024, Apple Podcasts launched a new initiative to highlight narrative series, including designating a new show every month as a Series Essential, celebrating t

Mar 31 2025
6 min

A Discussion and World Premiere — Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me w Jason Reynolds, Jad Abumrad

We were delighted to premiere Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me at the 2022 Tribeca Festival. And today we’re sharing a recording of that premiere — a discussion wit

Sep 28 2022
47 min

Jackpot

To wrap the series, my mother and I chat about humility, while hanging at one of our favorite places — the casino. We gamble, feast on a lunch of crab cakes, and dive int

Aug 3 2022
27 min

Calligraphy & Sign Language

Mom and I talk candidly about how she taught me to believe in a Higher Power, even though I didn’t like church so much. We get into her many spiritual practices, stroll a

Jul 27 2022
31 min

Lots of Flowers

Happy 76th Birthday, Ma! In this episode, we celebrate her birthday with lunch at her favorite restaurant, where we talk about life, death, and how gratitude for each day

Jul 20 2022
31 min

I Can Do Anything

Hey, I’m Jason. But more importantly, meet my mother, Isabell. I’m not in the best mood for this introduction, because she raised me to be ambitious and selfless, which m

Jul 13 2022
29 min

Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me

Coming up next on Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me. My Mother Made Me is a series from Radiotopia Presents, where writer Jason Reynolds and his mother, Isabell, ex

Jul 6 2022
3 min

Chart positions

Where My Mother Made Me ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 10, 2026).

#133 ▼ 9 Personal Journals US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I so enjoyed having such a calm voice to listen to. I enjoyed even more the kind words being said. Left me happy and grateful for the connections we make in this life.

Mai. CP · Mar 2025

So well written and produced. It really challenged my idea of what a podcast could be, and we need more of this. Not just interview shows or shows where people rehash crime stories.

Yuckful yucks · Mar 2025

That there are so many beautiful, untold stories in this world. Especially by and about BIPOC🫶🏾. Could have listened to many more episodes of this one!

The Real MamaLee · May 2025

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