Fail Better with David Duchovny Introducing: Don't Listen To Us with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody
Nov 25, 2025
The hosts share their humorous family dynamic and tackle listener dilemmas with a unique blend of sincerity and wit. A couple queries on dealing with a confident-but-wrong partner, leading to advice on picking battles. The group discusses the surprising topic of bidets, revealing personal preferences and toilet habits. They reflect on coming out and guiding adult children gently. A heartfelt conversation about rediscovering love follows, offering resilience and comfort tips. They conclude by encouraging listeners to embrace life's risks and savor simple joys.
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Pick Your Moments To Correct
- Mandy and Kathryn respond to a couple annoyed that one partner speaks confidently but is often wrong.
- Mandy says pick your moments to correct and use humor, and Kathryn suggests adjusting intensity and timing of corrections.
Embrace Better Toileting Comfort
- Mandy and Kathryn endorse bidet use and note cultural differences in toileting practices.
- Mandy emphasizes comfort details like toilet-paper orientation and Kathryn highlights bidet features such as heated seats.
Tell The Truth, Give Loved Ones Time
- Mandy and Kathryn urge Ellis to come out to their father when they expect acceptance and offer patience if initial reactions falter.
- Mandy advises asking the hard question: can you love me as I am, and give the parent time to learn if needed.