Job Loss, Identity, and Our Loudest Rants

2026-08-12

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

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.

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.

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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