Listen Now: Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Mandy, Kathryn, and Gideon are off this week, but they didn’t want to leave you without something special in your feed. So we’re sharing another Lemonada show that we think you’re really going to love. Happier with Gretchen Rubin is hosted by the #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and …

Toxic Parents, Immigrant Stories and Weird Hobbies

How do you set boundaries with difficult parents? A question about letting go of what you didn’t get in childhood reveals something sweet about Mandy and Gideon’s own relationship. Plus: Mandy and Kathryn share their immigration stories, Mandy gets a trainer, and Gideon upsells a very questionable …

The Awkward Phase of Dating No One Talks About

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 thou…

Is Love Enough? And Other Valentine’s Day Questions

Does a good relationship require more than just love? Can you be happy without romantic love? And if Gideon loved a robot, would Kathryn mind? Some Valentine’s Day questions about eros (and philia, and pragma, and philautia…).  Have a question, story, weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn?…

W. Kamau Bell on How To Parent In Uncertain Times

We’re joined by a special guest - comedian, director, dad W. Kamau Bell! We talk about parenting during this difficult time and all things Chicago (including a potential long lost cousin). Oh, and Gideon attempts to pry an old family secret from Kathryn. Can he do it? Please note - We often record…

Introducing: What's The Plan? from Indivisible

Newly announced No Kings III is on track to become the largest protest in American history! Ezra and Leah welcome to the conversation famed expert in social movements Erica Chenoweth to discuss the strategic logic of nonviolent protest and noncooperation, organizing against ICE, and how we can conv…

Apologies, Advice to Our Younger Selves and No Ties, Ever

When do you actually owe your family an apology? Also, Kathryn’s advice to her younger self and why Mandy doesn’t own a tie.  Have a question, story, weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn? Drop us a voice memo here or send an email to askmandyandkathryn@gmail.com.  Head to MarleySpoon.com…

Risking It All to Become an Artist – and the Truth about Elmo

Why are people so rude – or are they? A theatre legend calls in to explain why choosing a life in the arts isn’t crazy. Also: pet peeves (celery) and Mandy’s anxiety about working with Elmo. Have a question, story, weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn? Drop us a voice memo here: https://w…

A New Year Without Resolutions And With Lots of Songs

New year, same pressure to reinvent yourself. Are resolutions too much? Why Mandy thinks forgiveness isn’t needed. Kathryn disagrees. A listener’s note on bears and bad advice gets the broadway treatment. Oh, and Mandy and Kathryn get tested on Gen Z slang. Who slays?  Have a question, story, weir…

Introducing: Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

As we take a deep breath over the holidays, we wanted to share a wonderful conversation from Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the incomparable Glenn Close. In this episode, Glenn reflects on growing up in the Moral Re-Armament cult, her iconic work in Fatal Attraction and the new Knives …