The Mandcave with Mandy Kaplan & Mandy Fabian TruStory FM

Mandy and Mandy are back with a heated discussion on the new Prime Video series "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"... or is it? The intercontinental BFFs dive into the confusing world of Hollywood IP and question if this show has anything to do with the Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie blockbuster. (Hardly) Sparks fly as the Mandys debate the merits of this slow-burn spy drama. Will Donald Glover's charisma be enough to keep Mandy invested? Can Maya Erskine win over a skeptical Mandy? And what's up with Paul Dano being credited as "Hot Neighbor"?! Tune in for laughs, rants, and a rare moment of agreement over the ongoing hot flash saga and which audiobook is leaving Mandy cold.

(00:00) - Welcome to The Mandcave
(02:03) - Dear Girls
(06:35) - Mr. & Mrs. Smith
(27:03) - The Biz Ness
(28:01) - A Too-Challenging Game
(40:34) - Coming Attractions: Ted Redux

Mandy and Mandy dive into the lush yet emotionally detached world of Emerald Fennell’s latest film Saltburn. With its stylish cinematography and shocking moments, is this a movie for everyone? Is it even for the Mandys?

The debate gets all sexy when they discuss whether the beautiful actors and scenery make up for the lack of character development and sometimes-cringey plot twists. Get ready for some spicy takes as they discuss the merits (and occasional misfires) of Fennell's satirical approach.

Strap in for Mandy v Mandy as they alternately rave and rant about this polarizing psychosexual thriller. Will you love it or loathe it? Tune in and get ready… because you’re never leaving Saltburn!

Also, it’s possible Mandy fights the British accent on the pod.

(00:00) - Welcome To The Mandcave
(01:27) - Obsessions... Who Killed JFK
(06:56) - Saltburn
(35:07) - Games!
(38:37) - Coming Attractions: Ted on Peacock

The Mandys are back for book club! This week, Britney Spears and “The Woman In Me.” By the time you hear this, Mandy will be in London. But before she left, she recorded this last missive to celebrate the continually crumbling relationship she has on this podcast. Maybe next month, she’ll tune in eating some sort of crumpet or fish from old newspaper. Until then, we talk Tay, Brit, and Christina. Also, the show may be targeted by Russian hackers. 

(00:00) - Welcome to The Mandcave
(01:38) - The Woman in Me

The Mandys end the fifth season with a banger: the dynamic duo finally tell the truth about their love of bottoms. Also, they watch the movie of the same name and may not disagree so much. 

The big news is twofold... first, this is the season wrap for the big number five. Great season. Fun fights. But we’re coming back! Which brings us to the second news: Mandy’s moving to LONDON for a while. So, the break might be a touch longer than our usual hiatus, but fear not! Member and bonus eps are still coming around so hang out and know your patience will be rewarded. 

(00:00) - Welcome to The Mandcave
(00:35) - The Face Face
(03:00) - The "run to your living room" movie
(07:08) - Bottoms
(28:02) - Support the Show this New Year! Become a Fandy!
(29:13) - Games!
(38:42) - Mandy is off across the pond!

Happy Holidays from all of us in The Mandcave! This week, the Mandys are taking on Eddie Murphy's latest try at holiday cheer, "Candy Cane Lane." The lesson? The movie is really all about Pentatonix. 
Ok, that’s not entirely fair. While Pentatonix Puppets are superlative, in classic Mandcave Smackdown Style, the Mandys disagree on some stuff. Whether or not Eddie’s grimaces kindle your nostalgic flames, this special holiday jam should be right up your chimney.

(00:00) - Welcome to The Mandcave
(00:32) - The Mandcave Christmas Album (isn't a thing, don't worry)
(03:32) - Family Ties Corner
(10:36) - Candy Cane Lane
(33:51) - Support the Show! Become a Fandy!
(35:09) - Games!
(47:56) - Coming Attractions: Bottoms

Mandy and Mandy are back with another lively debate on their hit podcast The Mandcave. In this week's episode, "To Pull or Not to Pull," the Mandys square off over the new sci-fi film Fingernails. Mandy describes it as "very artistic" exploring "interesting themes" around technology and love. So linger, listener on that, if you find you like the film. Because things take a turn from there. 

Delving into the bizarre plot involving a dystopian institute that tests predestined love via matching fingernails, they cringe as near-naked couples participate in a "sniffing" exercise to identify their match solely by scent. Should art challenge us or entertain us? What role should technology play in romance? Some of those big questions are probably rooted in this episode. But, yeah, it’s mostly cringe. Oh, and children’s theater sex toys. Did we mention that? 

(00:00) - Welcome to The Mandcave
(00:55) - News & Updates
(11:17) - Fingernails
(26:05) - The Bizness. Support the Show. Review. Become a Fandy. Get into our Jingle Bells
(27:22) - Games
(33:56) - Coming Attractions: Candycane Lane