Don't Listen To Us with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody

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://www.speakpipe.com/AskMandyandKathryn or send an email to askmandyandkathryn@gmail.com. Head to MarleySp...

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, weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn? Drop us a voice memo here or send an email to askmandyandka...

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 Out, and the tenacity, talent, and forgiveness that have shaped her life. She talks about the women wh...

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 to our humanity while insisting on a more humane world. If you want to hear more of We Can Do Hard Th...

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 voice memo here or send an email to askmandyandkathryn@gmail.com.  👉 Subscribe so you don’t miss a n...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Have a question, story, weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn? Drop us a voice memo here or...

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 askmandyandkathryn@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices...

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 final years and his advice to Mandy years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn? Drop us a voice memo here or send an email to askmandyandka...

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 email to askmandyandkathryn@gmail.com.  Look for the blue box at retailers everywhere or shop jlab.com...

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% off your order today. Ready to feel your best and write your second act script? Visit JoinMidi.com today...

Kathryn defends white lies, Mandy and Kathryn play the Dating Game (Mandy shares his ideal date night), and an inspiring call with Melissa about rebooting a long-lost career dream. Is it ever too late?  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.  Look for the blue box at retailers everywhere or...

Welcome to Don’t Listen to Us! A brand new take-it-or-leave-it advice show hosted by Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, with their son, Gideon. Each week, Mandy and Kathryn mine their triumphs and disasters as artists, parents, lovers, and humans, to give their unique take on your dilemmas. Gideon referees. Becky the dog barks. And you’ll laugh until you cry, or cry until you laugh. Drop by for som...