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

What happens when Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody hit the streets of New York City looking for your questions? Will anyone ask us for advice? It’s our episode with no script and no idea who’s going to walk up next.

After a string of rejections, we land in Central Park and find strangers willing to open up about their worries, life questions and relatable problems. How to stay connected to family from far away? How to balance career ambitions with the rest of life? What does it look like to raise teens who want to spend time with you as adults? How do you deal with anxiety and take big leaps outside of your comfort zone? Plus, Mandy meets a real-life Odin, and Kathryn and Mandy reveal what they wish they’d known as teens.

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Chapters:

00:00 Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody hit the streets of New York City!

01:47 The big question: Will anyone ask us for advice?

02:20 Rejection #1 

02:45 A subway encounter

03:44 Rejection #2 

04:14 Rejection #3 

04:30 Temperature check - This is going terribly

05:35 Setting up in Central Park

06:00 Rejection #4

06:02 Bingo! A question! How do I stay close to family from far away?

08:18 Career vs Life. How do you balance your priorities?

11:27 How do you raise teens who want to hang out with you when they’re adults?

16:36 Finding more New Yorkers with questions

18:34 How do you know if you’re growing in a relationship? 

24:00 Mandy meets a real life Odin! (Mandy plays Odin in the upcoming series God of War) 

25:03 What Mandy and Kathryn wish they knew as teens

30:10 How do you handle anxiety before a new adventure? (How to deal with nerves about starting college abroad?) 

35:15 Turning fear into excitement

41:47 Wrap up and free Lemonade  

42:24 A recap. Final thoughts on taking the show on the street

44:46 Credits

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What happens when Mandy and Kathryn get mushroom-curious? They dive into psychedelics, trauma, healing, and the possibility of taking a trip themselves, with musician Elvis Perkins along for the conversation (and a song). 

Also: Cardboard Becky takes a fall, and the family argues that jury duty is actually an honor and a good democratic thing so stop weaseling out of it!  

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Chapters:

00:00 Teaser Highlights

00:28 Meet Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody

00:51 What Was Your Favorite Subject?

02:28 Cardboard Becky Chaos

02:59 Mandy Cheated in School and Ran Away

04:01 A Question About Jury Duty

05:59 Why Jury Duty Matters

12:38 Surprise Guest Reveal

13:20 Elvis Perkins Stops By

15:27 A Question About Taking Mushrooms

17:02 What Is Psilocybin?

17:29 How Psilocybin Eased Elvis Perkins’ Trauma

17:44 Plant Medicine as Spirit

18:44 Therapy and Psilocybin

20:47 Fear and Safe Dosing

23:24 Kathryn Microdosed

28:13 Mandy and Kathryn Want a Guided Experience

31:01 Fantastic Fungi and Cosmic Kinship

32:43 Live Song by Elvis! Sequin Jesus

39:11 Disclaimer, Credits and Kathryn’s Upcoming Show

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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?

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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!

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Join Mandy and Kathryn in an exercise routine Mandy swears will change your life. Then, an emotional conversation about what to do when an aging parent – or anyone you love – refuses the help they clearly need. 

Plus: should you always expect a thank you? Or is the act of giving the real gift? And famous birthday twins (Gilda Radner!).

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Chapters:

00:00 Join Us While We Workout!

01:06 Mandy Patinkin’s Fitness Transformation

02:06 Kathryn Grody’s Strength Routine

05:15 Balance and The Motherfuckers

07:51 Bosu Ball and Fear of Falling

12:13 How to Stay Motivated

15:03 Move Your Body Takeaways

17:18 Listener Question About Aging Parents

19:00 When People You Love Resist Your Help

21:24 Mandy Gets Real About Aging

22:07 Why We Resist Help

23:32 Facing Fear And Denial

24:38 Intervention And Safety

25:55 Staying Sharp And Grateful

27:25 Listener Question: Where’s My Thank You Note?

30:16 Do You Always Require a Thank You?

33:39 Gideon Sings a Thank You Song 

37:16 Birthday Twins 

39:41 Mandy Patinkin’s Crush on Gilda Radner 

41:10 Wrap Up And Show Plug

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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.

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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!

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What happens when the job you've built your identity around suddenly disappears?

A live guest asks Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody how to navigate the emotional fallout of losing a job—and how to rediscover who you are when your work no longer defines you.

Also: a listener sends a rant so the family responds with their own pet peeves (airports and noisy restaurants). Plus: a home repair dilemma, and public domain karaoke. 

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Chapters:

00:00 Public Domain Singalong

00:56 Podcast Returns and Introductions

01:38 Nicest Thing Anyone Has Ever Done For You

03:16 We Won a Webby Award! (Actually 2) 

04:13 “I’ve Had It!”: A Listener Rant 

06:57 What’s a Queertriot? 

07:46 Petty Grievances Game

08:53 The Problem With Loud Restaurants

10:10 Lyrics You Cannot Hear

11:30 A Rant About Airports

12:50 Holiday Rants and Jell O Fish

14:30 A Gefilte Fish in Jello Story

16:01 Separating Worth From Work

17:05 Should You Take a Break After Being Fired?

18:25 How Actors Protect Their Self-Worth Between Jobs

19:42 Passion vs Paycheck

21:24 Handling Creative Dry Spells

23:48 Kindness in Hard Times

25:28 Your Identity Beyond Work

28:43 Home Repairs and Procrastination

33:40 Pool Privilege 

35:44 Public Domain Sing Along!

40:11 The Unexpected Third Show Dates and Tickets

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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? 

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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!

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Mandy, Kathryn and Gideon Grody-Patinkin kick things off with a spirited round of Would You Rather? They settle an important debate: should you get a pet T-Rex? Then, listener Robyn asks a deeply personal question: what's the best way to honor her late husband? And Mandy is passionately all-in on human composting, leading to an emotional discussion about death, memorials, and why it's so important to tell your loved ones exactly what you want done with your remains. Finally, the tables turn as Mandy and Kathryn get to ask Gideon the questions for a change. Naturally, a rant about the state of the world ensues. 

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Chapters:

00:00 Mandy, Kathryn & Gideon Intro

00:30 Would You Rather? Game

03:01 Would You Keep a Pet Dinosaur?

04:28 Can You Train a T. Rex?

09:36 Listener Robyn's ALS Story

11:12 How Should You Honor a Loved One?

13:03 Human Composting Explained

18:02 Choosing Natural Organic Reduction

21:57 Green Burial & Human Composting in New York

22:16 Shroud Burials and Saying Goodbye

23:14 How Human Composting Actually Works

23:41 Why Touch Matters in Grief

24:09 Talking to Your Family About Death

27:58 Mandy Patinkin Wants to Be Composted

30:02 Gravestones, Memorials & Legacy

32:15 Making Peace with Death

34:58 Why You Should Share Your Final Wishes

36:43 Mandy & Kathryn Ask Gideon Anything

38:42 Finding Joy in an Anxious World

41:20 Listener Questions & Closing Thoughts

42:18 Credits & Where to Watch

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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.

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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!

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We will be back next week. This episode is for the theatre nerds. We see you! It’s also for anyone who has ever wondered how to navigate bodily functions in a new relationship. So, everyone. Plus, a moving segment on being your own cheerleader. Oh, and Kathryn brings back the word ‘respair.’

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