From learning to fly, to riding a white horse, to becoming friends with Michael Jordan, Mamaw’s audacious good humor has influenced her adored grandson Will to live with the same dauntless spirit – from starting Mental Floss with his friend Mangesh out of their college dorm room to becoming COO of iHeart’s Podcast Network. Join Rita and Ellin as they welcome our first Southern grandmother to the show with open arms – you’ll come away feeling like you could try anything and succeed.

<p>From learning to fly, to riding a white horse, to becoming friends with Michael Jordan, Mamaw&rsquo;s audacious good humor has influenced her adored grandson Will to live with the same dauntless spirit &ndash; from starting Mental Floss with his friend Mangesh out of their college dorm room to becoming COO of iHeart&rsquo;s Podcast Network. Join Rita and Ellin as they welcome our first Southern grandmother to the show with open arms &ndash; you&rsquo;ll come away feeling like you could try anything and succeed.</p>

Freshly minted Ambie Award nominees Rita and Ellin prove that EVERYONE needs a Jewish grandmother! You know, a sassy woman who's lived to the fullest, tells it to you straight and wants nothing more than to fix you up, spoil you with love, and send you home with some matzo ball soup! If you don’t have a Bubbe of your own, you can borrow our hosts! They’ll introduce you to some less-than traditional grandmothers and the unbreakable bonds each one has with their favorite grandchildren. Through intimate conversations, they’ll share hard-earned wisdom from lives well-lived. Whether it’s flying planes and touring Vietnam or dating around and kissing Elvis, nothing is off the table for these daring women. They’ll leave you laughing, commiserating, and inspired to live life to the fullest, no matter how old you are.

<p>Freshly minted Ambie Award nominees Rita and Ellin prove that EVERYONE needs a Jewish grandmother! You know, a sassy woman who's lived to the fullest, tells it to you straight and wants nothing more than to fix you up, spoil you with love, and send you home with some matzo ball soup! If you don&rsquo;t have a Bubbe of your own, you can borrow our hosts! They&rsquo;ll introduce you to some less-than traditional grandmothers and the unbreakable bonds each one has with their favorite grandchildren. Through intimate conversations, they&rsquo;ll share hard-earned wisdom from lives well-lived. Whether it&rsquo;s flying planes and touring Vietnam or dating around and kissing Elvis, nothing is off the table for these daring women. They&rsquo;ll leave you laughing, commiserating, and inspired to live life to the fullest, no matter how old you are.</p>

Call Your Grandmother

Mamaw + Will

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