Don't Listen To Us with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody
Episodes
Advice for Aspiring Actors (Broadway Isn’t Key)
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we discourage people from a career in the arts? A young person talks to Mandy & Kathryn about how to make it in musical theatre. Hint: Broa...
Should You Stay or Leave When You Hate Where You Live?
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you move somewhere new and hate it… do you stick it out or start over? Mandy and Kathryn have very different answers. In this episode, ...
A Pet Psychic Reads Our Dog
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what your pet actually thinks of you? We sit down with an Animal Communicator and Pet Psychic who reads Becky, our dog. Let’s just s...
What Do Our Dreams Really Tell Us?
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode exists because of you! We’re diving into some of the weirdest, funniest, and most unexpectedly moving listener messages we’ve...
Kitchen Turf Wars: Why Couples Fight Over Cooking
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever argued over the “right” way to load a dishwasher, this one’s for you. A special episode…in the kitchen! ...
Listen Now: Happier with Gretchen Rubin
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy, Kathryn, and Gideon are off this week, but they didn’t want to leave you without something special in your feed. So we’re sharing a...
Toxic Parents, Immigrant Stories and Weird Hobbies
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you set boundaries with difficult parents? A question about letting go of what you didn’t get in childhood reveals something sweet about ...
The Awkward Phase of Dating No One Talks About
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 relation...
How Would You Parent Differently Now?
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Content! After a listener question about parenting, Gideon asks Mandy and Kathryn what they would have done differently looking back now. Their ...
Is Love Enough? And Other Valentine’s Day Questions
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Does a good relationship require more than just love? Can you be happy without romantic love? And if Gideon loved a robot, would Kathryn mind? Some Va...
W. Kamau Bell on How To Parent In Uncertain Times
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by a special guest - comedian, director, dad W. Kamau Bell! We talk about parenting during this difficult time and all things Chica...
Introducing: What's The Plan? from Indivisible
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Newly announced No Kings III is on track to become the largest protest in American history! Ezra and Leah welcome to the conversation famed expert in ...
Apologies, Advice to Our Younger Selves and No Ties, Ever
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When do you actually owe your family an apology? Also, Kathryn’s advice to her younger self and why Mandy doesn’t own a tie. Have a ...
Risking It All to Become an Artist – and the Truth about Elmo
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why are people so rude – or are they? A theatre legend calls in to explain why choosing a life in the arts isn’t crazy. Also: pet peeves (...
A New Year Without Resolutions And With Lots of Songs
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New year, same pressure to reinvent yourself. Are resolutions too much? Why Mandy thinks forgiveness isn’t needed. Kathryn disagrees. A listener...
Introducing: Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we take a deep breath over the holidays, we wanted to share a wonderful conversation from Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the incomparab...
We Can Do Hard Things (feat. Mandy & Kathryn)
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re taking a little holiday break this week so we’re sharing this wonderful, heartfelt, slightly chaotic conversation we had with our fr...
What To Hang On Your Walls and a Surprising Taste Test
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What to hang on your walls as a new homeowner. How to deal with failure. A story that embarrasses Kathryn. And, a listener’s powerful life advic...
Why Don’t I Feel like an Adult? And Revising Holiday Traditions
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does anyone ever actually feel grown-up? Mandy and Kathryn sure don’t. Also: changing up holiday traditions, and the man who mistook an umbrella...
Is Time Apart Healthy in a Relationship? We Weigh In
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why Kathryn wants you to say “pussy up.” Is time apart healthy in a relationship? A woman in a male dominated field asks about being herse...
Thanksgiving Politics, Plastic Surgery & The Song that Defines Us
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating political differences at the holiday table, actors and plastic surgery, and how Kathryn fell in love with her white hair. Also: Mandy is gr...
Should Artists Use AI and Gene Kelly’s Best Advice
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should you tell a friend you think their job is unethical? Mandy and Kathryn disagree. A listener asks about using AI as a creative. Mandy and Kathryn...
Astrology, Farts, and Mistakes We Made
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who brought the whoopee cushion? A 4-year-old has a question about being bad and DLTU welcomes our first live guest: astrologer extraordinaire Isabel ...
Friendship, Flip Phones, and the Best Dog Ever
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn gets teary about the lost art of daydreaming, Mandy struggles with friendship, and caller Emonnie brings the calm. Also: Becky the dog’s...
Rude Animals and What Happens After Death
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Boo! Happy Halloween. Or, not. Advice to a new grandparent - duct tape helps. Kathryn and Mandy speak to whales. A listener question about death that ...
Quit Your Job, Joy as Protest, and a Family Secret
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to feel young when the body gets old, why joy is resistance, and a call from Brit about blowing up her professional life. Also, Gideon shocks Mand...
Toilets, Ice Cream, and Love After 47 Years with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to deal with a know-it-all, the truth about American toileting, and a call from Lori about unlocking her heart (ice cream helps). Plus, Mandy gets...
Ideal Date Night, White Lies, and Befriending Your Fears with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn defends white lies, Mandy and Kathryn play the Dating Game (Mandy shares his ideal date night), and an inspiring call with Melissa about reboo...
Don’t Listen to Us! (Official Trailer)
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Don’t Listen to Us! A brand new take-it-or-leave-it advice show hosted by Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, with their son, Gideon.&n...