The Dating App Episode (Plus a Rare Sondheim Story)

What would happen if Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody joined a dating app? In this episode, they imagine their dating profiles, invent wildly different dating apps of their own, and reveal what they're really looking for in human connection.

Plus, a listener question about navigating a younger, condescending boss at work. And Mandy tells the unforgettable story of the first time Stephen Sondheim played him "Finishing the Hat" during rehearsal for Sunday in the Park with George—and why, decades later, he still rarely sings the song outside the show.

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Chapters:

00:00 Home on the Range!

01:30 Mandy and Kathryn Catch Up

02:58 What If Mandy and Kathryn Joined Dating Apps?

04:04 Dating Apps Explained (and Misunderstood)

05:26 The Weirdest Niche Dating Apps

06:50 Dating App Dealbreakers

07:46 The Hugging App: Would It Work?

11:09 Building Mandy and Kathryn's Dating Profiles

14:59 Inventing Our Own Dating Apps

15:59 What is a Cultural Touchstone That Changed You?

17:17 Empathy Across Generations

18:22 Learning Empathy and Perspective

20:25 Why Kathryn Changed Her Mind About Musicals

21:21 Mandy Patinkin on the Origins of "Finishing the Hat"

23:19 The First Time Stephen Sondheim Shared "Finishing the Hat"

26:42 How Mandy Felt When He First Sang “Finishing the Hat” 

29:13 Workplace Advice: Dealing With a Younger Boss

35:38 Giving Creative Notes Across Generations

37:52 Final Thoughts and Credits

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