Oct 20, 20261h 8mS1
Physical therapist, mom, avid reader, and bookstagrammer Sarah McGrath of Sarah Reads in Roc joins host Emily Hessney Lynch for a deep dive book chat on all things Shirley Jackson! We read her gothic horror masterpiece...
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It's a Lot
Hosted by Emily Hessney Lynch · kids · EN
About this Podcast:
It's a Lot is a podcast about things that are a lot. We dive deep on social media, parenthood, and beyond—things that can be maddening, all-consuming, and also weird and wonderful. Tune in for honest conversations with parents, social media experts, authors, content creators, and more. We aim to explore hard topics with openness and nuance, while also finding the humor along the way. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Hosted by Emily Hessney Lynch; find her at @servemethesky on Instagram or at www.servemethesky.com. Our logo was created by Tim Lynch of Tenderchomps Art. We are a proud member of the Lunchador Podcast Network in Rochester, NY. Interested in sponsoring It's a Lot? Our media kit is available upon request! Reach out via our contact form at www.servemethesky.com/contact.
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What is It's a Lot about?
It's a Lot is a podcast about things that are a lot. We dive deep on social media, parenthood, and beyond, things that can be maddening, all-consuming, and also weird and wonderful. Tune in for honest conversations with parents, social media experts, authors, content creators, and more.
Who hosts It's a Lot?
It's a Lot is hosted by Emily Hessney Lynch. The show has published 38 episodes to date.
What has It's a Lot covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Shirley Jackson Episode (book chat with Sarah McGrath)" (20 October 2026, 68 minutes), "Headstone Cleaning, Storytelling, & the Social Media Comparison Trap (with Katie DeRaddo of A Grave Attraction)" (6 October 2026, 52 minutes), and "Female Rage Gets Shit Done (with Molly Darling)" (22 September 2026, 56 minutes).
How often does It's a Lot publish?
It's a Lot publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 38 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on It's a Lot?
Booking probability for It's a Lot is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. It's a Lot requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. It's a Lot's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch It's a Lot?
The strongest fits for It's a Lot are Family & Social Services. It's a Lot has a kids audience.
About the host
Emily Hessney Lynch hosts It's a Lot, a kids podcast with 38 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 6, 202652 minS1
After cleaning headstones in cemeteries for fun for a few years, Katie DeRaddo started A Grave Attraction to share the stories of the dead through social media, honoring their lives and ensuring they are not forgotten...
- Sep 22, 202656 minS1
Content warning: This episode contains brief mentions of suicidal ideation; they are not discussed at length or in detail. Please take care while listening. Artist, imagination doula, and mom Molly Darling joins host...
- Sep 8, 202659 minS1
Champagne Manley, a mom and the owner of Cakedd by Champ, joins host Emily Hessney Lynch for a fun and thoughtful conversation about feeling lost, figuring out her path, the realities of alcoholism, getting sober...
- Aug 11, 202652 minS1
Content warning: This episode contains mentions of sexual abuse and providing therapy to sex offenders. The discussion is high level and not graphic; it takes place during the first half of the show. Ashley Charbonneau...
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Episode #30
Grief and Joy Can Coexist (with Mai Nguyen)
Jul 14, 20261h 1mS1Content warning: This episode contains discussion of infant loss and grief. The first half of our conversation shares details about childbirth, Mai's daughter's brain injury, and her baby's death. There are references...
- Jun 30, 202652 minS1
Teacher, artist, and queer badass Lanni Maszerowski (they/them) joins host Emily Hessney Lynch for a fun book chat about Baby Blue by Bim Eriksson. Baby Blue is a queer, dystopian graphic novel about a fascist state...
- Jun 9, 202647 minS1
<p>Robin Wilt, a mom who is running for Congress, joins host Emily Hessney Lynch for a thoughtful, honest conversation about how her experiences as a mom have shaped her political views. We talk about her adult children...
- May 26, 202658 minS1
<p>May 27th is the one year anniversary of It's a Lot! Thank you so much for our support throughout our first year. It means the world to us. Check out Emily's Instagram this week for celebrations, reflections, and a...
- May 12, 20261 hourS1
<p>Are we doomed to traumatize our kids? Host Emily Hessney Lynch sits down with Dr. Kenya Malcolm, PhD, a clinical psychologist and the Director of Infant and Early Childhood Initiatives at the University of Rochester...
- Apr 28, 202648 minS1
<p>Content warning: This episode contains discussion of losing a loved one to suicide. There are no graphic details, but we do talk about grief at length in the second half of the show. Please take care while...
- Apr 14, 202656 minS1
<p>If you read and loved the Dear America books as a tween in the late 90s/early 2000s, then this episode is for you! Author Ella Dawson joins host Emily Hessney Lynch for a fun conversation about everyone's favorite...
- Mar 31, 202654 minS1
<p>Journalist and toddler mom Fortesa Latifi joins host Emily Hessney Lynch for a conversation about why we need more nuance in our conversations about mom influencers. In the first half of the show, we discuss how...
- Mar 17, 202655 minS1
<p>Content warning: This episode contains a mention of miscarriage that is described in some detail. Please take care when listening; if you'd like to avoid that part, it starts around 41:15 and ends by...
Episode #21
Everyone’s Creative, Everyone’s Beautiful (with Adam Eaton & guest co-host Magnus Champlin)
Mar 3, 202646 minS1<p>Content warning: This episode contains a brief mention of suicidal ideation (it is not discussed in detail). Please take care while listening.</p><p>In this special crossover episode, Magnus Champlin of the Mind of...
- Feb 17, 202653 minS1
<p>Tyler Lima-Roope, a content creator and advocate from LA, joins host Emily Hessney Lynch for the second episode in our Rare Disease Month mini series. In this conversation, we talk about what it's like living with a...
- Feb 3, 202647 minS1
<p>The first in our two-part series for Rare Disease Month, child neurologist Sam Mackenzie, M.D., Ph.D. joins host Emily Hessney Lynch for a conversation about his career path, research interests, spinal muscular...
- Jan 20, 202642 minS1
<p>In today's mini episode, host Emily Hessney Lynch is joined by her producer, Chris Lindstrom, who is also the host of Food About Town and co-founder of Lunchador, for a casual chat about how things are going with the...
- Jan 6, 202653 minS1
<p>Content warning: This episode contains mentions of suicide attempts (they are not discussed in a detailed or graphic way, but they are mentioned briefly). Please take care while listening.</p><p>Author, educator...
- Dec 23, 202544 minS1
<p>Content warning: this episode contains discussions of depression and suicidal ideation. Please take care when listening. The Trans Lifeline and 988 Lifeline are available if you need someone to talk to.</p><p>Chloe...
Recent guests
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Sarah McGrath
Northern Ireland Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Mai Nguyen
professor of Urban Studies and Planning, World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024
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Ella Dawson
sex and culture critic, Rebel Ever After
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Fortesa Latifi
author of Like, Follow, Subscribe: The Cost of a Childhood Online, Journalist & Author
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