What To Hang On Your Walls and a Surprising Taste Test

What to hang on your walls as a new homeowner. How to deal with failure. A story that embarrasses Kathryn. And, a listener’s powerful life advice we all need to hear. Oh, and someone tastes Becky’s treats! Guess who?  Have a question, story, weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn? Drop us a…

Why Don’t I Feel like an Adult? And Revising Holiday Traditions

Does anyone ever actually feel grown-up? Mandy and Kathryn sure don’t. Also: changing up holiday traditions, and the man who mistook an umbrella for a bear (the man is Gideon).  To give the gift of Ridwell, just head to ridwell.com/dontlistengift.

Is Time Apart Healthy in a Relationship? We Weigh In

Why Kathryn wants you to say “pussy up.” Is time apart healthy in a relationship? A woman in a male dominated field asks about being herself. How long would you wait for someone? Oh, and “shake the mustard before you squeeze” and other parental sayings - including Mandy’s! It involves a body part. …

Thanksgiving Politics, Plastic Surgery & The Song that Defines Us

Navigating political differences at the holiday table, actors and plastic surgery, and how Kathryn fell in love with her white hair. Also: Mandy is grateful for liver. Have a question, story, weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn? Drop us a voice memo here or send an email to askmandyandka…

Should Artists Use AI and Gene Kelly’s Best Advice

Should you tell a friend you think their job is unethical? Mandy and Kathryn disagree. A listener asks about using AI as a creative. Mandy and Kathryn play the role of their lives - AI bots. Find out what prompts they used. Oh, and Gene Kelly’s wife calls to chat about the famous dancer and actor’s…

Astrology, Farts, and Mistakes We Made

Who brought the whoopee cushion? A 4-year-old has a question about being bad and DLTU welcomes our first live guest: astrologer extraordinaire Isabel Wilder! Also: the time Mandy and Christopher Walken fled an audition.

Friendship, Flip Phones, and the Best Dog Ever

Kathryn gets teary about the lost art of daydreaming, Mandy struggles with friendship, and caller Emonnie brings the calm. Also: Becky the dog’s origin story.

Rude Animals and What Happens After Death

Boo! Happy Halloween. Or, not. Advice to a new grandparent - duct tape helps. Kathryn and Mandy speak to whales. A listener question about death that moves us every time we hear it! Oh, and we play a rapid fire game we call Scary, Not scary. Spiders? Skydiving? Orgies? Have a question, story, weir…

Quit Your Job, Joy as Protest, and a Family Secret

How to feel young when the body gets old, why joy is resistance, and a call from Brit about blowing up her professional life. Also, Gideon shocks Mandy and Kathryn with a family secret.  Have a question, story, or weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn? Drop us a voice memo here or send an …

Toilets, Ice Cream, and Love After 47 Years with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody

How to deal with a know-it-all, the truth about American toileting, and a call from Lori about unlocking her heart (ice cream helps). Plus, Mandy gets emotional sharing a breakthrough with son Gideon. Look for the blue box at retailers everywhere or shop jlab.com and use code DONTLISTEN for 15% of…