Celebrate moms from anywhere with these 14 SiriusXM Mother’s Day specials
Even if you can’t honor mom in person, stay connected and tune in to these cross-genre specials all Mother’s Day Weekend long.
The family may not be able to physically get together for Mother’s Day this year, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still celebrate in sync. Aside from Zoom calls, express-mailed cards, and drive-by visits, you can also honor mom by tuning in to holiday specials made for any type of matriarch, from music-lovers to racing aficionados. Check them all out below and be sure to listen in for free with the whole family as part of SiriusXM’s streaming access period (recently extended through May 31, details here).
Jenny McCarthy Mother’s Day Special
Does mom regularly rehearse what her Real Housewives tagline would be? If so, this Jenny McCarthy special is just what she needs for a little quarantine Mother’s Day entertainment. The Jenny McCarthy Show will be kicking off the big weekend by highlighting some of her favorite reality TV moms with special conversations about motherhood and more. Hear from Kandi Burrus, Kim Zolciak-Bierman, and Dorinda Medley when the special airs on Sunday, May 10 at 8am, 4pm, and 11pm ET on SiriusXM Stars (Ch. 109).
Fierce: The Highwomen
VOLUME (Ch. 106) has already been celebrating iconic female musicians with the Fierce: Women in Music series, and this Mother’s Day, they’ll be turning the spotlight towards moms making legendary music. Don’t miss an episode featuring The Highwomen (a band made up of women who all happen to double as moms) on Sunday, May 10 at 2pm and 11pm ET.
Engelbert Humperdinck: Playing Favorites on Mother’s Day
Famed singer and ballad-belter Humperdinck is known for his swoon-worthy love songs, and this year he’s taking a break from the romance to focus on motherly love on Siriusly Sinatra (Ch. 71). In honor of the holiday, Humperdinck will be taking over Playing Favorites as its latest celebrity host and queueing up some of his favorite relevant Frank Sinatra songs to celebrate. Whether mom is a “Summer Wind” fan or more of a “The Last Waltz” lover, this special is the perfect gift for the classical-pop- and jazz-loving mother who has everything. Hear it on Sunday, May 10 at 11am ET and Monday, May 11 at 3am ET.
Momma Knows Best
Tupac‘s “Dear Mama” may be a more obvious choice when it comes to mom-inspired hip-hop, but there’s much more where that came from. A surprising amount of ’90s and 2000s hip-hop and R&B is dedicated to mom, and SiriusXM FLY (Ch. 47) is spending all Mother’s Day Weekend proving it. By both celebrating classic jams and proving that momma does, indeed, know best, this special will be a treat for the whole fam. Catch it when it kicks off on Saturday, May 9 at 9am ET and airs throughout the weekend.
Family-Friendly Guided Workout
For those missing family bike rides or celebrating a particularly fitness-dedicated mom, look no further than SoulCycle Radio’s (Ch. 4) special Mother’s Day workout. SoulCycle Master Instructor Amanda Max will be inspiring families to get moving together with an all-ages guided workout that’s fun for everyone. Tap it back and enjoy some active family bonding when the special starts to spin on Saturday, May 9 at 9am ET with additional airings throughout Mother’s Day Weekend.
Mothers of the ’50s
Iconic mothers of the ’50s weren’t just limited to those we saw on TV, à la June Cleaver — countless ladies shaped the music of the decade in ways we still see reflected today. Hear ’50s on 5 (Ch. 5) celebrate legendary mothers of music like Brenda Lee, Connie Francis, Patsy Cline, and more when the special comes on strong starting at 6pm ET on Friday, May 8 and airing three times throughout the hour until 3am ET on Monday, May 11.
Victoria Osteen’s Mother’s Day Celebration
As many focus on keeping the faith throughout these tumultuous times, Victoria Osteen will be highlighting stories of strong mothers pulling their families together through faith on Joel Osteen Radio (Ch. 128). Listeners can hear the special on Sunday, May 10 at 7am, 2pm, and 9pm ET.
Mothers in Business
As Covid-19 impacts businesses around the world, Business Radio (Ch. 132) host Randi Zuckerberg connected with mom-trepreneurs and other leaders in business to discuss how they’re navigating the current hardships, the safest ways to celebrate mom this year, and more. Listeners can hear from Stacey Bendet, Founder and CEO of Alice & Olivia; Coral Chung, Founder and CEO of Senreve; and John Tabis, Founder & CEO at The Bouqs Company. As a bonus, Zuckerberg’s own mother will join the show to discuss what things may look like for businesses once quarantine is over. Hear it On Demand below.
Dialed in to Mother’s Day
Busy moms often feel like they’re running in circles, and that’s no exaggeration for moms in the NASCAR world. Claire B. Lang will be hosting her annual Dialed in to Mother’s Day special on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Ch. 90) to celebrate wives of NASCAR stars that are also mothers, including DeLana Harvick, Janice Almirola, Samantha Busch, and more. If you’re an All Access subscriber, don’t miss the special when it airs on Sunday, May 10 at 6am and 4pm ET.
Great Comedy from Great Moms
Did you get your humor from mom? Celebrate inheriting a funny bone and treat your mom to some laughs with a block of stand-up from some of the most hilarious mothers in comedy. Comedy Greats (Ch. 94) will be featuring material from Joan Rivers, Amy Schumer, Rosie O’Donnell, Wanda Sykes, and more at 12pm and 8pm ET on Sunday, May 10.
Mother’s Day Comedy Album Marathon
Step aside, dad jokes; this weekend, it’s all about the mom jokes. SiriusXM’s newest comedy channel, She’s So Funny (Ch. 771), is revisiting comedy albums from some of the funniest mothers in the genre starting at 11am ET on Sunday, May 10. The marathon will feature The Naughty Corner by Jen Fulwiler, #IMomSoHard by Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, and Mothers Know Best…Sometimes featuring Karen Bergreen, Jackie Fabulous, Rachel Feinstein, Marina Franklin, Marion Grodin, Jessica Kirson, Carmen Lynch, Mia Jackson, Cory Kahaney, Veronica Mosey, Tammy Pescatelli, and Sarah Tollemache.
Mammarama
This Sunday, Kids Place Live (Ch. 78) is passing the mic to moms and their kids in celebration of the annual Mother’s Day Mammarama. All day long, listeners can hear kids calling in to dedicate messages to mom while mothers get to play DJ and request their favorite songs. Hear the heartwarming special when it kicks off at 7am ET on Sunday, May 10.
Louie Anderson Mother’s Day Special
While nobody understands being a mom quite as well as an actual mom, Louie Anderson knows a thing or two about playing one. In celebration of this fact and Mother’s Day, Laugh USA (Ch. 98) is running his special featuring mom stories, a special shout out to all the mothers, matriarch-themed comedy clips, and even a topical, famous letter to Anderson’s own mom. Get your laughs every hour on Sunday, May 10 starting at 6am ET.
Jeff & Larry’s Mother’s Day Roundup
This year, Jeff & Larry’s Comedy Roundup (Ch. 97) is serving up some classic, country-fried comedy in honor of Mother’s Day. Throughout Sunday, May 10, listeners can catch Jeff Foxworthy‘s My Mama Always Used to Tell Me liners, his special Mother’s Day song, and a very special Mother’s Day edition of the Weekly Roundup at 7am ET.
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