Episodes
Learn more about the WGA strike here.Learn more about the SAG-AFTRA strike here. The Mandys are on the trail of a scammer as they listen to the experts track down a fake cancer patient in the new podcast, "Scamanda." Along the way, they talk kids, reunions, Pride, and share a bonus listener bad date story that was perilously close to ending with an invitation into the bushes. Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy. Learn...
Published 06/19/23
The Mandys are hanging with the guys from Smartless by way of their new Max docuseries "Smartless: On The Road." It's a parade of privilege and broken families, with a few podcast interviews peppered throughout, but that doesn't make it a bad thing, does it? Along the way they stop by "Yellowjackets," dance on the grave of "Ted Lasso," and figure out how to FMK with entire cities. Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy....
Published 06/12/23
The Mandys take on the Scandoval in their run through the latest "Vanderpump Rules" Reunion. Along the way, they stop by "Jury Duty" and the great "Succession" Regression with a dip into prom dress fashion history. Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy. Learn more at TruStory.FM. And if you'd like to sport the logo on your bod, head over to our Teepublic store (no 'k') and get shopping! (00:00) - Welcome to The...
Published 06/05/23
The Mandys are hanging with the footballers this week as they watch Max's "Angel City." Along the way, Mandy discovers that Chip and Joanna Gaines are a legit thing, they talk “Killers of a Certain Age,” and have a brief encounter with an escape room. Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy. Learn more at TruStory.FM. And if you'd like to sport the logo on your bod, head over to our Teepublic store (no 'k') and get...
Published 05/29/23
The Mandy’s are back to stand-up with John Mulaney’s latest Netflix special, Baby J.  Along the way, they talk Mother’s Day, musicals, and another John Mulaney thing, The Sack Lunch Bunch. Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy. Learn more at TruStory.FM. And if you'd like to sport the logo on your bod, head over to our Teepublic store (no 'k') and get shopping! (00:00) - Welcome to the Mandcave (01:12) - A Mander's...
Published 05/22/23
The Mandys relive their youth with Judy Bloom as they dive into the film adaptation of the classic "Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret.” Along the way, they dig into the latest Miscast performance, diagnose Mandy’s nearly irrational sexual obsession with Succession, and find a way to, together, be completely wrong about the musical Beetlejuice. Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy. Learn more at TruStory.FM. And if...
Published 05/15/23
The Mandys are on a podcast tour of soured romance as they explore some Bad Dates with Jameela Jamil. But don’t worry, they also have an update on the drama surrounding the eggroll in a bowl, Mandy’s explorations in politics, adopting Scottish people, and confirmation that stuff that happens in Vegas, actually goes on to New Orleans, back to Las Angeles, and upward from there. Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy....
Published 05/08/23
Visit the WGA's site to learn more and find out how you can support the writers of your favorite properties. The Mandys take a trip to Mandyland with a Smile, take a horror break, and ultimately end up hanging with Kathryn Hahn admiring her Tiny Beautiful Things.  Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy. Learn more at TruStory.FM. And if you'd like to sport the logo on your bod, head over to our Teepublic store (no 'k')...
Published 05/01/23
Visit the WGA's site to learn more and find out how you can support the writers of your favorite properties. The Mandys head back to "Broadway," but this time they're not taking the primrose path, oh no... this time, they're in the seedy underworld of Schmicago. Along the way, they’re taking on early porn with the current season of “You Must Remember This”, and if you want to check out all of Mandy’s Audible narrator credits, you should totally do that by clicking right here right now. Don't...
Published 04/24/23
Visit the WGA's site to learn more and find out how you can support the writers of your favorite properties. The Mandys are talking home-swapping and ghost obits this week as they take on the new ABC-Hulu show, “Not Dead Yet.”  Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy. Learn more at TruStory.FM. And if you'd like to sport the logo on your bod, head over to our Teepublic store (no 'k') and get shopping! (00:00) - Welcome...
Published 04/17/23
Visit the WGA's site to learn more and find out how you can support the writers of your favorite properties. The Mandys exercise their musical muscles with Mae Whitman and crew in Hulu’s “Up Here.” Get ready to sing. Along the way, Mandy has a report from the red carpet on the heels of her feature film premiere, Jess Plus None. She has positive reports on the state of Marmite and assorted stinky cheeses. Mandy saw Shazaam: Fury of the Gods and, against all odds, had a ball. Randy Rainbow has...
Published 04/10/23
Mandy is joined by actress, writer, producer Kelly Vrooman who brings Sophia Coppola's Marie Antoinette for the cakeing. “Cakeing.” Did you see what I did there? It’s a Marie Antoinette joke.  I don’t know what it means. Who cares? No, YOU can eat cake.  Kelly Vrooman is all over the place. Find her on Instagram here. And you can check out her website here. I know, I know… who goes to websites anymore, right? But seriously, go watch her reel. It’s crazy funny. And you’ll learn that she’s...
Published 04/03/23
The Mandys take a tour through the ages courtesy of Mel Brooks, Nick Kroll, and the whole History of the World Part IIcrew. Along the way they talk about the Dead Eyes Podcast which everyone should listen to in spite of Mandy’s lackluster response to it because Mandy is, in fact, right: it’s amazing. Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy. Learn more at TruStory.FM. And if you'd like to sport the logo on your bod, head...
Published 03/27/23
The Mandys review the Oscars and revisit Chris Rock and the Oscar slap with a review of his live stand-up special, "Selective Outrage."  Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy. Learn more at TruStory.FM. And if you'd like to sport the logo on your bod, head over to our Teepublic store (no 'k') and get shopping! (00:00) - Welcome to The Mandcave (01:13) - Chris Rock: Outrage (03:55) - The Mandy's Oscar Review (22:39) -...
Published 03/20/23
The Mandys recover from their strenuous time apart reviewing last week’s podcast performance before they get to the business of Joel McHale in Animal Control. Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy. Learn more at TruStory.FM. And if you'd like to sport the logo on your bod, head over to our Teepublic store (no 'k') and get shopping! (00:00) - Welcome to the Mandcave (00:30) - Being Afraid of Mandy and Catching Up on...
Published 03/13/23
Mandy is gone, so Mandy has invited her friend Rory O’Malley to sit in and dish on The Rehearsal.  The show is bonkers, possibly offensive, and pokes at all the social anxieties — big and small — many of us carry around on our backs. It’s right in line with writer-director Nathan Fielder’s brand of comedy, and Mandy and Rory dive in deep this week. Oh, who is Rory, you ask? The biggest thing you need to know about Rory is that he plays the perfectly-named character of “Peter” in Mandy’s...
Published 03/06/23
The Mandys head to the Super Bowl and watch an old Patriots game. Four legendary comic actors are also present in “80 for Brady.” Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy. Learn more at TruStory.FM. And if you'd like to sport the logo on your bod, head over to our Teepublic store (no 'k') and get shopping! (00:00) - Welcome to The Mandcave (00:29) - Mandy did What's That Smell? (05:42) - 80 For Brady (35:12) - Become a...
Published 02/27/23
The Mandys call for more stripping from America's Sweatheart as they join Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, and kids for a drug-mule vacation in "We're The Millers." Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy. Learn more at TruStory.FM. And if you'd like to sport the logo on your bod, head over to our Teepublic store (no 'k') and get shopping! (00:00) - Welcome to The Mandcave (00:35) - The Super Bowl (04:19) -...
Published 02/20/23
Katie Henoch and Leah Henoch join the Mandys to talk about thier podcast, Mystic Mother, which chronicles the rise and fall of the Phoenix Goddess Temple.
Published 02/13/23
The Mandys go completely meta for Paul T. Goldman, a show about Paul T. Goldman, starring Paul T. Goldman, slowly devolving into the mind and revenge fantasy of Paul T. Goldman. Along the way, they talk to Melinda McGraw, who plays Audrey Munson in all six eps, about her experience making the show.  Don't forget! You can support the ongoing production of this show by visiting the Mandcave and becoming a Fandy. Learn more at TruStory.FM. And if you'd like to sport the logo on your bod, head...
Published 02/06/23
The Mandys explore the sex appeal of middle-aged men as they navigate the world of the Hulu adaptation, "Fleishman is in Trouble."
Published 01/30/23
The Mandy's dive into a universe they don't love, from a writer they don't like, to explore the musical shennanigans of a precocious little troublemaker, Matilda.
Published 01/23/23
The Mandys are hanging with Jonah Hill and his therapist in “Stutz” and taking on the challenges of giving advice when you should just shut up. Along the way, they take on competitive board gaming and traumatic brain injury.
Published 01/16/23
The Mandy’s aren’t joined by Matthew Perry to discuss his memoir, but they do talk about him a bunch, making this the Friend they have officially talked about the most.
Published 01/09/23
The Mandys have done some reading and watching again this week and as they wrap up season three, they're imagining an alternate history in which they are members of a Hollywood sex cult as they review The Vow.
Published 11/21/22