MainStage
Ania Hall
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About This Podcast
Welcome to MainStage, the podcast where laughter meets wisdom! Hosted by the dynamic duo of Onika Mclean and her daughter Ania, MainStage is your go-to show for real talk, comedy, and life lessons. Onika, a popular comedian featured on HBO, Bravo, and other networks, brings her unique brand of humor and boss energy to every episode. Ania, her smart and witty co-host, adds her own fresh perspective, making for a perfect mother-daughter team.
Each episode of MainStage dives into real-life situations, offering gems of advice on how to navigate the world through their distinct lenses. From cultural influences to personal growth, Onika and Ania cover it all, all while showcasing the evolving relationship between mother and daughter after the raising stage.
MainStage isn't just a podcast—it's a movement. Join us and be inspired to create your own version of yourself, striving to be more and live your best life. Tune in and get ready to laugh, learn, and level up with Onika and Ania on MainStage!
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S3E1 Mainstage Padcast w/ Napoleon Emill
On this episode Onika McLean and Ania Hall speak to comedian, actor, and good friend Napoleon Emill. They discuss his upbringing, living/traveling between New York and North Carolina his whole life.…
S2E9 Onika & Ania talk Diddy Drama, A Woman’s Worth & Gentrification | The MainStage Ep. 21
This week on The MainStage Podcast, Onika McLean and her daughter Ania Hall get real — and ridiculous — as they break down everything from Diddy’s RICO trial and Cardi B & Remy Ma’s messy…
S2E8 Mainstage Episode 20
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S2E7 Onika & Ania break down Sinners, Black Spirituality & MET Gala Fashion Fails | MainStage Ep. 19
We’re back with a no-guest, no-holds-barred episode of The MainStage Podcast and baby… it’s giving confession time. 🎭💄Onika McLean and her daughter Ania Hall return to the mics after catching the…
S2E6 Finding the Funny - Inside the mind and creative process of Reg Thomas - MainStage EP. 18
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S2E5 God, Growth & the First Mic — The Evolution of Gorgeous Gordy (Part 2) | MainStage Ep. 17
I was on drugs. I was on coke..." But he was also on his way to God.In Part 2 of his unforgettable story, comedian Gorgeous Gordy returns to The MainStage Podcast to talk with Onika McLean and Ania…
S2E4 Jail Bids & Jokes: Gorgeous Gordy Shares His Wild Ride to the Mic w/ Onika & Ania | MainStage Ep. 16
Gordy Keelan — a.k.a. Gorgeous Gordy — joins Onika & Ania for a raw, hilarious, and powerful episode.Gordy shares how he went from being shot at 15 and arrested 50+ times to finding his voice in…
S2E3 Onika & Ania Talk Dating Women, Raising Kids & Reading Minds w/ Comic Katie Blunt - MainStage Ep.15
This week on The MainStage Podcast, we’re talking comedy, psychic gifts, and single motherhood with Katie Blunt — stand-up comic, intuitive reader, and full-time mama.Katie gets real about: How she…
S2E2 About Damn Time! — Lizzo’s Weight Loss, Onika’s Ex & Biggie’s Mom’s Legacy | MainStage Podcast Ep14
Welcome back! This week Onika & Ania discuss Lizzo’s Weight Loss Journey, Onika’s Ex crashing her special taping & Biggie’s Mom’s Legacy | MainStage Podcast Ep14
S2E1 Onika & Ania on Kendrick Lamar, Wendy Williams & The Truth About America | MainStage Podcast Ep.13
Whew, chile… where do we even start?! This episode of The MainStage Podcast is a rollercoaster of chaos, comedy, and hard-hitting truths. From Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show to Wendy…
S1E12 Mainstage Podcast - Episode 12
Happy Valentines Day from the MainStage Ladies
S1E11 Mainstage Podcast - Episode 11
Welcome back to Mainstage Podcast!Join us as we talk through Onika's recent appearance on "Law & Order" and more!
S1E10 Mainstage Podcast - Episode 10
Join mother/daughter duo Ania Hall & Onika McLean as they discuss their latest MainStage moments
S1E9 MainStage Podcast - Episode 9
Happy 2025 and welcome back to the MainStage Podcast!Join Ania & Onika as they review their 2024 and exchange hopes for 2025 & beyond !
S1E7 Mainstage Podcast Episode 7
Welcome back to Mainstage; this week Onika & Ania run through a variety of topics from the Diddy Controversy to Socioeconomic dating & more!
S1E5 Mainstage Podcast Episode 5
Welcome back to Mainstage Podcast! In this weeks episode, Onika is out of the country performing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland so Ania is joined by her friend, Musician Nesi who…
S1E4 Mainstage Podcast Episode 4 (Feat. Glorelys Mora)
Welcome back to MainStage Podcast as this time Mother & Daughter duo Onika Mclean and Ania Hall are joined by fellow comedian Glorelys Mora who was recently featured in the Netflix is a Joke…
S1E3 Mainstage Podcast Episode 3
Mother & Daughter duo Onika Mclean and Ania Hall return for episode 3 of the MainStage Podcast as they discuss heartbreak, moving on and how to navigate life as your best self.
S1E2 Mainstage Podcast Episode 2
Join Mother & Daughter duo Onika Mclean and Ania Hall for episode 2 of the MainStage Podcast as they asked each other questions that were never meant to be asked between a mother & a daughter.
S1E6 Mainstage Podcast Episode 6
Welcome back to the Mainstage Podcast where this week Onika McLean, fresh off her trip to Scotland for the Fringe Festival, details the difference (and the similarity) between life in New York and…
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MainStage has published 21 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Comedy, Comedy Interviews.
MainStage is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 56m.
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