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

My co-worker complains about EVERYTHING. What should I do? This week, Mandy Patinkin, Kathryn Grody and their son Gideon tackle a listener's workplace dilemma. Mandy has some thoughts about Kathryn's advice. We also check-in with a listener about our promise to break up with our phones and whether The Adventures of Elmo In Grouchland is too scary for kids.  Plus, Mandy and Kathryn imagine the world 500 years from now, additional sayings that praise female anatomy, what Boomers can do to help young people today, and one of life's most pressing questions: which vegetable is the sexiest? 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 [email protected]. 👉 Subscribe so you don’t miss a new episode every week! 🎧 Listen to the podcast on all platforms: https://lemonada.lnk.to/DontListenToUsYT  📱Follow us: @mandypatinkin @lemonadamedia  #MandyPatinkin #KathrynGrody #Podcast #DontListenToUs Chapters: 00:00 - Tuna Sandwiches With Raisins? 00:52 - Mandy Patinkin Imagines the World 500 Years From Now 02:00 - Kathryn Grody Has a Different Vision of the Future 04:17 - The Female Anatomy Saying We Should All Be Using 09:33 - Help! My Co-Worker Complains About Everything 13:19 - Mandy Rates Kathryn’s Advice 15:24 - Did We Actually Use Our Phones Less? A Listener Update 19:14 - Is Elmo in Grouchland Too Scary for Kids? 23:14 - How Do You Stay Hopeful Right Now? 24:55 - The Bedside Phone Challenge. Did We Fail? 26:10 - What Can Boomers Do to Help Young People Right Now? 30:15 - Remembering a Moment When Hope Felt Possible 31:01 - Mandy Tries a Flip Phone 32:30 - Can We Actually Commit to a Digital Sabbath? 34:12 - What’s the Phone Etiquette When Teenagers Go on Dates? 37:31 - Which vegetable is the friendliest? The meanest? The…sexiest?  40:55 - Thank you! Plus Credits 41:37 - See Kathryn’s Latest Performance of The Unexpected Third! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who should make the first move? Is romance dead? And, did Gen Z kill it? This week on Don’t Listen to Us, Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody tackle questions about modern dating, vulnerability, and the challenges of finding love today. A listener asks whether straight men should always make the first move. Hear Mandy’s surprising answer. A live caller shares what it’s like to date as a Gen Z single. Is Gen Z afraid of vulnerability? How does anyone meet in real life anymore? And, what was dating like before the internet? Kathryn and Mandy weigh in with dating advice you may want to hear. Then, a completely different question: what makes someone a good neighbour? Are pot brownies an appropriate neighbourly gesture? Expect strong opinions and a mix of solid and questionable advice. Plus, a Walt Whitman poem, a Wendell Berry reference and, who are we kidding, A LOT of singing. 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 [email protected]. 👉 Subscribe so you don’t miss a new episode every week! 🎧 Listen to the podcast on all platforms: https://lemonada.lnk.to/DontListenToUsYT  📱Follow us: @mandypatinkin @lemonadamedia  #MandyPatinkin #KathrynGrody #Podcast #DontListenToUs Thanks to Article for sponsoring this podcast! Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://www.article.com/dontlisten and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.  Go to quince.com/dontlisten for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Chapters: 00:00 - The Dating Advice That Can Change Your Love Life. Or Ruin It.  00:48 - Should Straight Men Always Ask Women Out? 01:54 - Kathryn Grody on Making the First Move. 03:01 - Mandy Patinkin Thinks Straight Women Should Always Make the First Move. Maybe.   09:39 - Is Romance Dead? Did Gen Z Kill It? 11:26 - What Dating Is Really Like for Gen Z. 12:35 - Mandy Patinkin’s Advice for Finding Love.    15:12 - How Do People Even Meet in Real Life Anymore?  17:00 - Is Gen Z Afraid of Vulnerability? Plus, Walt Whitman’s Oh You Whom I Often and Silently Come. 21:29 - Romance Before the Internet. Mandy and Kathryn Reminisce.   23:10 - How To Put Yourself Out There. 25:20 - Mandy’s Parting Wish If You’re Struggling to Find Love. 26:12 - Should You Mow Your Neighbour’s Lawn? 27:50 - What Does It Mean to Be a Good Neighbour?  28:50 - Pot Brownies as a Neighbourly Gesture.     30:50 - Mandy and Kathryn Rate Themselves as Neighbours. (-100?) 32:42 - Breakout Neighbour Song and Neighbourly Advice From Wendell Berry.  34:50 - Gideon’s Version of The Bucket Challenge.  38:38 - There’s A Hole in My Bucket .. The Patinkin and Grody rendition. 41:59 - Mandy Does Something “Unbelievable.” 42:29 - Credits  43:58 - See Kathryn’s Latest Performance of The Unexpected Third! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do pets go to heaven? How do you talk to kids about sex? And, would Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody trade their son, Gideon, for world peace?  We bring back our most talked about guest - pet psychic Danielle MacKinnon. She shares what she believes happens to pets after they die. Mandy Patinkin, Kathryn Grody and their son, Gideon, share their takes on how to talk to kids about sex. Childhood memories ensue, equal parts hilarious and traumatizing. Plus, a major easter egg is revealed! Did you catch it?  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 [email protected]. 👉 Subscribe so you don’t miss a new episode every week! 🎧 Listen to the podcast on all platforms: https://lemonada.lnk.to/DontListenToUsYT  📱Follow us: @mandypatinkin @lemonadamedia  #MandyPatinkin #KathrynGrody #Podcast #DontListenToUs Chapters: 00:00 Coming up, Pet Psychic Danielle MacKinnon returns.  00:52 The Easter egg you've been waiting for - finally explained.  03:30 Mandy Patinkin reveals one of his biggest secrets.  05:08 Listener question: What happens to our pets after they die? 08:11 Mandy on what pets give us. 10:45 Pet psychic Danielle MacKinnon. 11:20 Do pets have an afterlife? Danielle explains.  12:10 Mandy and Gideon reconnect with beloved pets.  14:37 Mandy remembers Sebastian—and asks one last question about a beloved memory.  17:30 Gideon asks about his childhood pet rabbit.  19:51 How do you talk to kids about sex? 20:34 Mandy remembers his unforgettable "sex talk.” 24:59 Kathryn Grody on why America gets the conversation wrong.  26:28 Kathryn's memories about the "sex talk.” 27:27 Kathryn's "vagina circles" story. 30:14 What it takes to build trust before difficult conversations with kids.  35:00 Hang Time: Would You Trade? 36:02 Would Mandy and Kathryn trade Gideon for world peace? 38:30 Goodbye...and a surprise song - of course! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will AI replace actors? Could it take away the jobs that launch creative careers? And how will we know what's real online? If you've wondered what AI means for actors, writers, musicians, filmmakers—or anyone whose work depends on creativity—this conversation is for you. This week, Mandy Patinkin, Kathryn Grody and Gideon are joined by Tony Award-winning sound designer Mikaal Sulaiman for a fascinating conversation about AI, Hollywood, creativity and what should stay unmistakably human. They debate whether AI is inevitable, whether your face and voice should belong to you, and why the biggest impact may be on the next generation trying to break into film, TV and music. Plus, Mandy’s alter ego and Gideon surprises his parents with an unexpected hobby list that includes burlesque, pickleball and bodybuilding. 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 [email protected]. 👉 Subscribe so you don’t miss a new episode every week! 🎧 Listen to the podcast on all platforms: https://lemonada.lnk.to/DontListenToUsYT  📱Follow us: @mandypatinkin @lemonadamedia  #MandyPatinkin #KathrynGrody #Podcast #DontListenToUs Thanks to Article for sponsoring this podcast! Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://www.article.com/dontlisten and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.  Chapters: 00:00 Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody sing the national anthem (kind of).  00:39 Remembering Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and Somewhere Over the Rainbow.  02:19 Meet Mandy's underground alter ego - born in the crust of the earth.  07:16 Can Mandy & Kathryn guess today's mystery guest? 09:40 Meet our guest: Mikaal Sulaiman, Tony Award-winning sound designer for Death of a Salesman with Nathan Lane.  14:55 Will anyone get their first acting job anymore? 19:22 Kathryn pushes back: AI isn't inevitable. 23:05 How do we prove we're human online? 25:29 Can you still tell what's AI and what's human? 27:38 Is AI helping creativity—or replacing it? 30:49 Can AI own your face? 32:55 Is AI killing entry-level jobs in creative industries? 36:54 Would Mandy Patinkin let AI replace him? 42:51 Gideon gives Mandy & Kathryn the world's strangest hobby quiz.  45:40 Bodybuilding vs. strength training, what's the difference?  46:13 Never give up on hotness.  47:48 Kathryn's surprise trumpet performance.  48:02 Goodbye! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices