Don't Listen To Us

Join Mandy and Kathryn in an exercise routine Mandy swears will change your life. Then, an emotional conversation about what to do when an aging parent – or anyone you love – refuses the help they clearly need.  Plus: should you always expect a thank you? Or is the act of giving the real gift? And famous birthday twins (Gilda Radner!). Have a question, story, weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn? Drop us a voice memo here: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskMandyandKathryn or sen

Who should make the first move? Is romance dead? And, did Gen Z kill it? This week on Don’t Listen to Us, Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody tackle questions about modern dating, vulnerability, and the challenges of finding love today. A listener asks whether straight men should always make the first move. Hear Mandy’s surprising answer. A live caller shares what it’s like to date as a Gen Z single. Is Gen Z afraid of vulnerability? How does anyone meet in real life anymore? And, what was datin

What happens when the job you've built your identity around suddenly disappears? A live guest asks Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody how to navigate the emotional fallout of losing a job—and how to rediscover who you are when your work no longer defines you. Also: a listener sends a rant so the family responds with their own pet peeves (airports and noisy restaurants). Plus: a home repair dilemma, and public domain karaoke.  Have a question, story, weird thought to share with Mandy

Do pets go to heaven? How do you talk to kids about sex? And, would Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody trade their son, Gideon, for world peace?  We bring back our most talked about guest - pet psychic Danielle MacKinnon. She shares what she believes happens to pets after they die. Mandy Patinkin, Kathryn Grody and their son, Gideon, share their takes on how to talk to kids about sex. Childhood memories ensue, equal parts hilarious and traumatizing. Plus, a major easter egg is revealed! Di

Mandy, Kathryn and Gideon Grody-Patinkin kick things off with a spirited round of Would You Rather? They settle an important debate: should you get a pet T-Rex? Then, listener Robyn asks a deeply personal question: what's the best way to honor her late husband? And Mandy is passionately all-in on human composting, leading to an emotional discussion about death, memorials, and why it's so important to tell your loved ones exactly what you want done with your remains. Finally, the tables turn as M

Will AI replace actors? Could it take away the jobs that launch creative careers? And how will we know what's real online? If you've wondered what AI means for actors, writers, musicians, filmmakers—or anyone whose work depends on creativity—this conversation is for you. This week, Mandy Patinkin, Kathryn Grody and Gideon are joined by Tony Award-winning sound designer Mikaal Sulaiman for a fascinating conversation about AI, Hollywood, creativity and what should stay unmistakably human. They

We will be back next week. This episode is for the theatre nerds. We see you! It’s also for anyone who has ever wondered how to navigate bodily functions in a new relationship. So, everyone. Plus, a moving segment on being your own cheerleader. Oh, and Kathryn brings back the word ‘respair.’ Have a question, story, weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn? Drop us a voice memo here: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskMandyandKathryn or send an email to askmandyandkathryn@gmail.com. 👉 Subsc

Enjoy this episode of Good Things, a Lemonada show that amplifies the good work being done by activists and organizers all over the country.  Most people think of pollution as something outside, like smog and exhaust. But gas stoves, ovens, furnaces, and water heaters can actually release nitrogen dioxide directly into your home. For renters, that's a problem without easy solutions: unlike homeowners, they can't simply swap in safer, cleaner energy sources, and landlords and policymakers have b