A few weeks ago, a show called Sunrise, which I’m told is like the Australian version of The Today Show, contacted me to do a story on @AverageParentProblems. I said “sure” and the next thing I knew, I was sitting by myself in a tiny booth giving a satellite interview.
Have you ever watched a satellite interview and thought the person being interviewed sounded dumb or like they must have been on drugs or something? Please understand— answering questions through an earpiece is hard! You are totally alone, staring into a camera with two screens underneath— one with the people you are talking to and the other of yourself talking, both of which are on a delay from whatever is happening in your ear. It is very disconcerting. I tried my best!
The reason I really loved the segment (and the main reason I am sharing it with you today) happened before the interview even started. When they introduced me, they played a whole montage of my videos, including random footage of me, my kids, and the Mommy Show.
I had no idea it was coming (I thought we were just there to discuss @averageparentproblems) and suddenly it felt like I was on “This is Your Life” or something.
It was truly an awesome surprise. Check it out.
Also, the ticker of horrors (suspicious fires, Russian missiles, demons, etc.) playing at the bottom of the screen is so awful it’s kind of hilarious. You know, if you have a dark sense of humor like me.
If you are not already following me on YouTube, you can do so here. If I get enough new subscribers, maybe I’ll figure out a way to bring back The Mommy Show.
I think Harlow needs to challenge some celebs to a dance-off.
I love your site, you are awesome!
Ilana, I´m not a mom yet, but hopefully will be soon 🙂 I feel quite prepared for motherhood with the help of your blog 😉 (it´s nice having a funny side of all the overwhelming changes that motherhood brings) Kisses from Madrid!!!!!
I am reading this in Australia and ironically, can not view the video because I am in Australia 🙂
I too am in Australia and cannot view it because I’m in Australia. I just wanted to see the “horrors” since we discovered guns kill people we don’t have them here so I wanted to see what horrors they came up for the news.
Former American turned proud Aussie chick.
There was a woman killed in a suspicious fire, a man killed in a crash, the coalition rejected same sex marriage, something about Russian missile debris and talk of demons in Melbourne. To name a few!
Lol Demons is a football team, not some scary buffyesque thing
Kudos for getting exposure in The Land Down Under! Love how they pronounce Harlow in the Aussie Accent.
I cannot see it maybe because i’m in belgium ??
I’m in Australia and I can see it! That was brilliant, well done Ilana! 🙂
“I’m doooing something.” I die.
I thought you looked like an old pro! This was really fun to watch, and the accents just made it even better.
Well done Ilana! I think you did fantastically with the delays through satellite, I didn’t notice you were finding it difficult. It was interesting that the videos they used focussed strongly on Mazzy (lots of older videos of her) making it look as if she was both the two year old and the five year old. Very little of Harlow which is interesting, given that videos of her feature much more strongly on your blog recently.
For any Aussie readers like myself who can’t access the video because we’re in Australia, I was able to view it here:
https://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/29240243/the-internets-favourite-mummy-blogger/#page1
Wow this was fun to watch! Bring back The Mommy Show! ????????
I must admit, I squealed with excitement when I saw you on the TV – so exciting to see you on Oz TV! Love your blog, congrats on the international publicity!
BRING BACK THE MOMMY SHOW!!
Love this interview! Especially how they said your name at the beginning! Thanks for sharing it!