The Mandcave with Mandy Kaplan & Mandy Fabian

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LuLaRoe and the World of Mandy-Level-Marketing Mar 14, 2022

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The Mandys investigate the dark underbelly of Instagram momfluencers and the rise and fall of stinky, moldy, unicorn leggings in the podcast, ‘The Rise and Fall of LuLaRoe.’

(00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic
(00:41) - Do you have your Mandcave merch? Have you worn it inappropriately?
(04:06) - The segment in which Mandy uses the word "ennui"
(06:56) - The Rise and Fall of LuLaRoe
(36:55) - Become a Fandy! Mandcave.com
(39:04) - GAMES! Password
(43:56) - Coming Attractions: Inventing Anna

The Mandy Next Door Mar 07, 2022

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Should you listen to the podcast, “The Shrink Next Door,” before you sit down with the tv+ show of the same name? It’s probably OK that you don’t, but the comparison is interesting.

Oh, wait, you’re not here for a dissertation on adaptations across media. You’re here to find out if the Mandys agree on it. Well, the editors have told us we have to stop giving away those kinds of teasers in the episode notes, so you’re not going to hear it from me. I’m not even going to tell you that they’ve committed to watching more episodes than the eps they watched for this podcast. Why would I tell you that?? That’s tantamount to giving away the secret altogether! Only a real rube would pull that… or… someone with an ax to grind, I guess.

(00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic
(00:25) - Some Bad News®
(01:45) - The Shrink Next Door
(32:44) - Become a Fandy!
(34:48) - Games: Are You A Total Pushover?
(47:55) - Coming Attractions: The Rise and Fall of LuLaRoe

I Mand You Back Feb 28, 2022

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Mmmhmmm... The Mandys are back to take on a romcom this week. You might think this would be a pitch right across the ol' plate. If you thought that, you'd be a real rube. Because that would mean that you had been lulled into that sweet, soft sense of complacency that comes with the acceptance of the brand of this show being a lie, a fraud, a hornswoggle, that these supposed best friends actually have one more thing in common in addition to their names: THEY AGREE ON EVERYTHING.

Not so fast, Ace. This one... Is... Divisive.

First, make sure you get those tix to MISCAST LA for the March 13 extravaganza. But only do it if you're in striking distance of The Federal NoHo because buying tickets for the show in LA if you're in Montana is bonkers. Don't do that.

(00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic
(00:31) - Bones shall be picked
(02:48) - Miscast! Sunday March 13!
(05:28) - The Murderville Update
(09:02) - Legally Blonde: The Musical
(11:33) - I Want You Back
(37:13) - Become a Fandy!
(39:27) - GAMES! The Rom-Com Quiz Shamedown
(46:46) - Coming Attractions

Manderville Feb 21, 2022

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It's a test of wit and will as the Mandys climb aboard the Will Arnett improve train that is, "Murderville." It’s more than just an improv show… It’s an improv show that is also a test of wits for the guest. This week, the Mandys yes, and… their way through several episodes with praise for the guests, the writers, and naturally for Will Arnett in the central role.

Watch ‘Murderville’ on Netflix

(00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic
(03:10) - Super Bowl Cares.
(08:44) - Murderville
(36:35) - Become a Fandy!
(38:15) - Game! 30 Second Mysteries!
(44:17) - Coming Attractions

The Mandy in the House Across the Street from the Mandy in the Window Feb 14, 2022

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Our opening course this week is a quick review of Something Rotten currently playing at 5-Star Theatricals. It’s a bawdy tale of the Bard which, by the time you hear this, you won’t be able to see most likely as the Los Angeles run is over on February 13, 2022. But we want to leave you with this note: the show is decidedly not dumb, and if you have a chance to see anything else headlining Justin Michael Wilcox, you take that chance because he’s a phenom.

Our main course is the Netflix puzzler, “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window,” the Kristen Bell puzzler that definitely keeps you guessing, and might actually have you laughing, too.

(00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic
(00:33) - "Something Rotten" is not dumb
(03:42) - The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
(30:45) - Become a Fandy!
(32:34) - GAME! Lifetime? Or LIEtime?
(42:49) - Coming Attractions

The Mandys Stop at Greenlights Feb 07, 2022

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The Mandys are, as it turns out, all right, all right, all right, as they join Matthew McConaughey in the Cadilac and hit all the green lights. On their way, they hit up Puppetmaster: The Ultimate Con Man, check in on Mandy’s “integrity cleanse”, and give us a game that is funnier than it deserves to be, and will have you quoting Mandy all week.

(00:00) - Welcome to the Mandcave
(01:02) - The Ultimate... wait... what's it called? ... The ultimate... conman?
(04:39) - The Integrity Cleanse
(10:06) - Greenlights
(32:34) - Become a Fandy!
(34:13) - Sexy Direction Follow-Up
(35:14) - Games!
(40:30) - Coming Attractions

The Mandys are Up Scream Without a Paddle Jan 31, 2022

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It’s Scream time. The Mandys hook up with Ghostface in this requel of the classic Wes Craven Scream and the gang’s all here: Syd, Gail, Dewey, Dennis Quaid’s kid, the girl from In The Heights, "good actress", the guy who looks like miniature Chris Hemsworth, Football Trope, Emo movie nerd, MagGuffin, and Sheriff Judy.

Mandy doesn't love horror movies, but don't worry, Mandy makes her go. Right after they catch up on The Morning Show season 2... oh, and before they play the PHOBIA GAME! Sometimes you have to wonder... do they know they're putting all this good stuff on the Internet? Should someone remind them?

Nah, better not.

(00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic
(01:06) - Mandy "COVID" Brain
(02:46) - The Morning Show Season 2
(07:25) - Scream 2022
(31:50) - Answer the landline... become a fandy!
(33:26) - GAMES! The Phobia Challenge
(46:13) - Coming Attractions

The Lost Mandys Jan 24, 2022

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The Mandys head to the beach with Maggie and Olivia and do some lip-biting with Dakota in “The Lost Daughter”.

(00:00) - Welcome to Mandemic
(00:56) - Mandy can't pronounce things, gives world new meme
(05:45) - The Lost Daughter
(35:12) - Become a Fandy! Join the Mandcave at mandcave.com
(36:53) - Games!
(42:28) - Coming Attractions

Mand Game Jan 17, 2022

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First, a brief aside on West Side Story, a film the Mandys watched and a commentary you’ll never hear in full because, even after several dozen episodes recorded, sometimes professional performers bungle buttons and things don’t get captured. So, poof.

Our main event is Squid Game, a show we never would have expected the Mandys to watch. But, what did they think about it? You’ll have to listen to learn!

(00:00) - Welcome to MandCave
(01:34) - West Side Story
(10:44) - Holy crap... the Mandys watched Squid Game?
(11:26) - (We know it's not "Squid Cave" but we'd like to see that show, too)
(29:51) - Support the Cave!
(31:34) - MandGames
(37:05) - Coming Attractions

A Celebration of Holiday Manditions Dec 27, 2021

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Call your kith and kin ‘round the fire as the Mandys review their holiday traditions, from movies to music to some horrific food choices, let their joy serves as guidance ... or indeed a warning ... for your own. Happy Holidays from the Mandcave!