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For Mother’s Day, Classic Mom-isms

May 10, 2026

Summary

For this Mother’s Day episode of The Daily, host Rachel Abrams shares her mother’s mantra, "These are the good old days," emphasizing the value of appreciating the present. The episode features voice memos from listeners sharing unique and humorous sayings from their own mothers, ranging from practical advice to quirky wisdom. Abrams concludes by reflecting on her mother’s advice to do your best and hope for forgiveness, celebrating the enduring impact of maternal guidance.

Topics discussed

AppleCard advertisement Introduction: Mom mantras and show billboard Ads: Pennzoil, Hershey's, and GameTime Mantras: All tragedy starts in fun and Boo! Mantras: Take an onion out, clean, and Windex Mantras: One behind, cup and lip, rock and roll Mantras: Suck eggs and eat an elephant Mantras: Sing out Louise, Syrian look, roll with cookie Mantras: Look better and we can make that Mantras: Grass to milk, terminal uniqueness, shroud Mantras: Catch the football and some things just are Mantras: Any road, God punishes, this too shall pass Mantras: Rain, clear conscience, late night decisions Mantras: Beggars would ride and human being Ads: AT&T iPhone and Pennzoil Conclusion: Advice for future moms and sign off
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