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 …

We Can Do Hard Things (feat. Mandy & Kathryn)

We’re taking a little holiday break this week so we’re sharing this wonderful, heartfelt, slightly chaotic conversation we had with our friends over on We Can Do Hard Things. We talk about how to make a marriage last without losing your mind, the holy importance of quiet, and how we can hold tight…

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.