The Mandcave with Mandy Kaplan & Mandy Fabian

The Mandy's roll hard with Brené Brown's latest courtesy of HBOMax and her own heart. Plus, a dissertation on everything they learned over spring break with a special tear shed for live theatre. (00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic (01:45) - What the Mandys Learned on Spring Break (08:42) - Atlas of the Heart (31:03) - Support the Show! Become a Fandy... (32:41) - Games! Are YOU Better than Brene? (46:31...

Mandy really wants a press junket. She saw The Lost City and just feels like she could really rock the circuit. Let's see what we can do to get a real cool podcast junket vibe going this week, k? The real story is about Judd Apatow and his efforts to tell a pandemic story of filmmaking under the bubble. Clearly they had money and time, and a fantastic cast, and cool locations maybe? But, and this...

The Mandys talk true crime and offer their services as PSA creators this week as they take on ‘The Thing About Pam.’ (00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic (01:37) - Not speaking of Golden Statues... OnlyFandys (03:00) - The Thing About The Thing About Pam... (03:53) - This is the Trailer! (05:52) - Back to Pam... (30:02) - Become a Fandy at OnlyFandys.com (33:36) - Games! (41:37) - Coming Attractions: The...

Mandy and Mandy fawn over the Amys, led primary by Schumer this week in her latest Hulu exclusive, Life & Beth. (00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic (02:36) - Oh. God. We're talking about brushing our teeth now. (06:55) - Twin Flames. Go listen to this podcast. (10:30) - Life & Beth (38:16) - Games! Amy Schumer, Amy Pohler, A. Me Kaplan (46:23) - Coming Attractions: The Thing About Pam

The Mandys turn to the ultimate VIP in their effort to not look poa with the latest Netflix hit from Shonda Rhimes’s Shondaland, Inventing Anna . Here's the original story from New York Magazine by Jessica Pressler that started all this Anna Delvey/Sorokin stuff. "How Anna Delvey Tricked New York's Party People" . You should read it. Then, check this one out about how " Netflix paid fake heiress A...

The Mandys investigate the dark underbelly of Instagram momfluencers and the rise and fall of stinky, moldy, unicorn leggings in the podcast, ‘The Rise and Fall of LuLaRoe.’ (00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic (00:41) - Do you have your Mandcave merch? Have you worn it inappropriately? (04:06) - The segment in which Mandy uses the word "ennui" (06:56) - The Rise and Fall of LuLaRoe (36:55) - Become a Fa...

Should you listen to the podcast, “The Shrink Next Door,” before you sit down with the tv+ show of the same name? It’s probably OK that you don’t, but the comparison is interesting. Oh, wait, you’re not here for a dissertation on adaptations across media. You’re here to find out if the Mandys agree on it. Well, the editors have told us we have to stop giving away those kinds of teasers in the epi...

Mmmhmmm... The Mandys are back to take on a romcom this week. You might think this would be a pitch right across the ol' plate. If you thought that, you'd be a real rube. Because that would mean that you had been lulled into that sweet, soft sense of complacency that comes with the acceptance of the brand of this show being a lie, a fraud, a hornswoggle, that these supposed best friends actually h...

It's a test of wit and will as the Mandys climb aboard the Will Arnett improve train that is, "Murderville." It’s more than just an improv show… It’s an improv show that is also a test of wits for the guest. This week, the Mandys yes, and… their way through several episodes with praise for the guests, the writers, and naturally for Will Arnett in the central role. Watch ‘Murderville’ on Netflix (0...

Our opening course this week is a quick review of Something Rotten currently playing at 5-Star Theatricals . It’s a bawdy tale of the Bard which, by the time you hear this, you won’t be able to see most likely as the Los Angeles run is over on February 13, 2022. But we want to leave you with this note: the show is decidedly not dumb, and if you have a chance to see anything else headlining Justin...

The Mandys are, as it turns out, all right, all right, all right, as they join Matthew McConaughey in the Cadilac and hit all the green lights. On their way, they hit up Puppetmaster: The Ultimate Con Man , check in on Mandy’s “integrity cleanse”, and give us a game that is funnier than it deserves to be, and will have you quoting Mandy all week. (00:00) - Welcome to the Mandcave (01:02) - The Ult...

It’s Scream time. The Mandys hook up with Ghostface in this requel of the classic Wes Craven Scream and the gang’s all here: Syd, Gail, Dewey, Dennis Quaid’s kid, the girl from In The Heights , "good actress", the guy who looks like miniature Chris Hemsworth, Football Trope, Emo movie nerd, MagGuffin, and Sheriff Judy. Mandy doesn't love horror movies, but don't worry, Mandy makes her go. Right af...

The Mandys head to the beach with Maggie and Olivia and do some lip-biting with Dakota in “The Lost Daughter”. (00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic (00:56) - Mandy can't pronounce things, gives world new meme (05:45) - The Lost Daughter (35:12) - Become a Fandy! Join the Mandcave at mandcave.com (36:53) - Games! (42:28) - Coming Attractions

First, a brief aside on West Side Story , a film the Mandys watched and a commentary you’ll never hear in full because, even after several dozen episodes recorded, sometimes professional performers bungle buttons and things don’t get captured. So, poof. Our main event is Squid Game , a show we never would have expected the Mandys to watch. But, what did they think about it? You’ll have to listen t...

Call your kith and kin ‘round the fire as the Mandys review their holiday traditions, from movies to music to some horrific food choices, let their joy serves as guidance ... or indeed a warning ... for your own. Happy Holidays from the Mandcave! (00:00) - Welcome to the Mandcave Holiday Manditions Parade!

The Mandys find something to agree on this week after the debacle of last week’s show. Plus, they have new young people to fawn over, which is always a Mandcave treat. Jazzball Change! Here’s who Greg Ber-LAN-tee is. You should probably know. He’s also the producer behind 2011’s Green Lantern so, you know, not everything is glorious. And as long as we’re digging up dirt, here’s the story about dat...

It's hard to make the case that the Peter Jackson's documentary of The Beatles is made for everyone . It's long, and much of its largess comes in the form of background guitar noodling. But if you love the band, you're in for a treat as you hear songs like "Let It Be" before it had lyrics . Staying on brand, the Mandys are split on The Beatles: Get Back . How so? You'll have to listen in to find o...

Mandy went to New York City (New York CITY? ) and managed to see every show on Broadway. She bought SWAG and pronounced it right. Mandy’s mom is a hoarder, but don’t worry, she doesn’t listen to this show. The real high point is a review of Jim Gaffigan’s book, Dad is Fat , mostly because they agree. Hard. But how? You’ll have to listen to find out. (00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic (00:38) - Mandy Sa...

Mandy brings The Midnight Library but Mandy couldn’t finish it. Thankfully, they agree that Taylor Swifts new short film makes them feel small as professionals. Check out “All Too Well” here, and remember Taylor directed it while you’re watching it. The main event is a discussion of “Colin in Black and White” , the Netflix limited series in which Colin Kaepernick recounts “his formative years navi...

The Mandys report from the reality television front lines with updates on the Housewives, the Real ones specifically, and their efforts to continue their quest to redefine reality for the rest of us. A listener corrects a Mandy-specific acronymic pronunciation. Mandy offers a flex. Finally, the two dive into the Netflix series Maid . (00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic (00:31) - A Public Apology (02:00)...

It’s the most divisive cultural comedy experience of the last two weeks so the Mandys have naturally put it center stage on the show this week. Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix exploration might be an exercise in free speech, but is it funny? Let’s all have some fun figuring that out this week as we peel apart The Closer . (00:00) - Welcome to The MandCave (00:31) - The Closer Opener (02:14) - Love...

The Mandys head out into the world for a real life magic show, The Enigmatist , and struggle with the smarts of it all. Mandy gets some new kit so hopefully her participation in the show won’t just shut down again this week. Our headliner this week is the Real Housewives as the Mandys take on the first episode of the season eleven reunion episode. It’s catty, there’s a ton of makeup left on the ma...

New game! Guess how the Mandys feel about Greg Abbott? Or maybe Mandy’s loosing streak at fantasy football is more your speed? The new film version of Dear Evan Hansen is on the docket for the musical theater folk. But our main event is a dissertation on Suspect , the true crime podcast from Wondery and Campside. Dig in to the show, then join the Mandys to break it down! (00:00) - Welcome to Mande...

Mandy’s getting ready for a procedure in the back forty. There’s a real chance she’s s-ing her p’s right now. Mandy’s heading to Fiddler for the yarmulke swap with her kids. And all along the way, both the Mandys aim for a chill kickback with Black Widow and sis as they fight to stop a global calamity with Russian accents. It’s time for some super-heroics with Mand Control and The MandReader, all...

There are certain words Mandy hates, but she's not telling what they are. Instead, you, dear listener, have to find them, and then share the show across socials using JUST THOSE WORDS. It'll be great. You won't incur the wrath of the Mandy at all. We promise. The truly unprecedented portion of this show revolves around the remake of National Lampoon's Vacation in which Ed Helms and Christina Apple...