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

Did Romance Die With Gen Z?

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 askmandyandkathryn@gmail.com. 👉 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

Job Loss, Identity, and Our Loudest Rants

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. 👉 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 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Happens to Pets After They Die?

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 askmandyandkathryn@gmail.com. 👉 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

Mandy Patinkin Wants to Be Composted (Yes, Really)

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. 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. 👉 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 3 Million Butts Love TUSHY. Get 10% off TUSHY with the code DONTLISTEN at https://hellotushy.com/DONTLISTEN Go to quince.com/dontlisten for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How AI is Scaring Hollywood

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 askmandyandkathryn@gmail.com. 👉 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