Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody Are a Mess. People Love It. | The Interview

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After one of Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody’s sons posted videos of his parents on TikTok, the couple found themselves becoming unexpectedly popular on the platform — simply by being themselves. The successful artists, who have been married for 45 years, spoke to David Marchese, host of “The Interview” podcast, about their newfound social media fame, the ups and downs of marriage, and being Jewish in this fraught moment. Their son, Gideon Grody-Patinkin, also joined the conversation, offering perspective on his lively parents. The trio is now in the early stages of creating an advice podcast. 00:13 - Introduction 01:48 - Being messes 04:53 - Their advice podcast 09:52 - How marriage dynamics change 13:00 - Mandy and Kathryn on their “troubles” 20:23 - Mandy’s relationship advice 23:51 - On Gaza 32:52 - Finding joy 35:10 - Other people’s problems 37:31 - Personal growth as you age 43:34 - Boundaries 44:09 - The follow-up interview 44:57 - Boundaries, continued 47:46 - Being a “rock” 50:07 - Mandy's father's cancer and telling the truth 54:07 - Closing thoughts “The Interview” podcast from The New York Times features conversations with the world’s most fascinating people. Each week, hosts David Marchese and Lulu Garcia-Navarro talk to compelling, influential figures in culture, politics, business, sports and beyond — illuminating who they are, why they do what they do and how they impact the rest of us. New episodes every Saturday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 For more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/12/magazine/mandy-patinkin-kathryn-grody-gideon-interview.html Watch more from The Interview: / @theinterviewpodcast More from The New York Times: / nytpodcasts Follow NYT Magazine: / nytmag Follow NYTimes: / nytimes Subscribe to NYT Audio: https://bit.ly/3Qz3GZu Download the NYT App: https://bit.ly/4gZdoip #theinterview