Don't Tell Maw Maw
By Mandy Leah Katy
110. $12 Saturday Night (Dollar Tree Challenge)
We spin our episode a little differently this time and bring you with us on a $12 Dollar Tree haul with snacks, self care, and activities!
109. Grandmillennial
Another episode where we are ahead of the trends! The Don't Tell Maw Maw crew discusses our affinity and goals for our grandma hobbies. Although they are popular now, we have some that are long-standing ones we love. Listen up and find out!
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108. New Year No Spend Challenge
We're no strangers to a No spend or Project Pan so when we heard it was trending we thought we'd spill the tea on our past spending challenges and what we plan on doing this year!
107. The Holiday Slump
We spill the tea on how we deal with the weird vortex that is the time between Christmas and New years!
106. A Very Tacky Holiday
105. Kindness is Free
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104. VENTillation
In this episode we spill the tea in a healthy vent sesh.
103. Gulf Coast's Most Haunted Places (ReRelease)
In this episode we share stories of the Mississippi Gulf Coast's most notorious hauntings. Perfect for getting in the mood for trick or treaters!
102. Southern Cemeteries with Jeff and Estelle
Former guests Jeff Rosenberg and Estelle the Salty join us to talk about southern cemeteries for our annual Halloween-themed episode. We get deep where we discuss common materials and sights seen in southern cemeteries. Let us know. Do you find cemeteries scary?
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101. Southern Grown with Brady
Southern Grown series continued with Katy and Brady. In this episode Brady revels in growing up in Brookhaven with a close family and a special bond with his Paw Paw.
100. Reflections - 4 year Anniversary Addition
In this episode, our 100th episode, we reflect back on the last 4 years of Don't Tell Maw maw Podcast: our most listened to episodes, our favorite episodes, and so much more.
99. Confessions of a Basic B (rerelease)
One of our most popular Fall episodes is back! These basic B's spill the tea on the most basic, cheugy, millenial experiences.
98. Would You Rather...
Would you rather... the age-old personality test. In this episode the Ladies of Don't Tell Maw Maw delve into their deepest desires and worst fears with a series of randomly generated Would Your Rather questions.
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97. Changin' the Recipe
Would you dare to alter Maw Maw's timeless, tried and true family recipes? That's our topic of discussion today on Don't Tell Maw Maw.
Season 9 Trailer: Couples Takeover LeaJ Edition - Southeast Meets Southwest
DJ and Leah Take over this episode and chat about their life in the Southwest vs the Southeast. They spill the tea on the people, what they miss about the Gulf coast, and more!
96. Southern Summer Destinations
It is hot as Hades out there and we are embracing the heat. If you want to quit your job to focus on vacation, we have got a variety of beautiful southern destinations to share with you.
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95. Daddy's Little Girl - Father's Day Special (rerelease)
In honor of Fathers day we are rereleasing our Fathers Day episode! We get our Dads to spill the tea on their tallest fish tale, their southern Dad knowledge and more!
94. Staycation Daycation
With how tight things are now money-wise, we decided to talk about ways to embrace the vacation mindset from home. Listen as we recommend new experiences from the comfort of your own backyard.
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93. Dressing for Your "Body Type"
In this episode we spill the tea on how to feel good in the clothes you wear. We chat with small business owner Rachel Kelly as she walks us through how she helps her customers find clothes that make them feel confident and comfortable!
92. Toxic Friendships (rerelease)
Let's go way back to season 4. This episode was released originally as episode 38.
91. Anything Besides a Size Zero: Body Image
The ladies at Don't Tell Maw Maw get vulnerable in this episode. We talk about body image starting from the unreasonable expectations of the size zero from the early 2000s to our changing bodies.
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90. So Tropey
Happy National Library Week! In this episode we spill the tea on romance novel tropes we love and those we love to hate!
89. Southern Grown with Linda Brown
We invite you to listen in on a southern grown series conversation with our good friend Linda Brown.
88. Southern Lit
It is time for our annual Read Across America episode. This week we talk about the awkward and joyous journey through Southern literature. We talk about the angsty, the weird, the dialogue, and of course the chocolate pie. Featuring baby coos from our favorite little southern gentlemen.
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87. You don't want them - Red flags
In this episode we spill the tea on Red flags in relationships, situationships, and more!
86. Gulf Coast Love - with special guest @Gulf Coast Gal
In this episode of Don't Tell Maw Maw, we spread the love for mom & pop local businesses with special guest @Gulf Coast Gal .
85. Let the Good Times Roll (rerelease)
Mardi Gras is in full force this year so we're breaking out an old episode where we spill all about one of our favorite holidays! Laissez les bons temps Rouler!
84. Penny Pinchers
We chat about our Maw Maws views on money, how they saved money, and spill a little retail therapy tea!
83. Ole Biloxi (rerelease)
In Honor of the passing of Mawmaw Beverly Romeo, one of the namesakes of our podcast, we are rereleasing her episode. We interviewed her about her memoires of Biloxi, Mississippi in bygone days.
82. Warmest Kwanzaa Wishes
Time to reflect and chat about Kwanzaa with guest Ria Dukes. She shares the principles of Kwanzaa and what it means to her. We certainly learned a lot!
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81. Holiday Hosting
With all the brightness and cheer, the holidays can be a wonderful and stressful time for the hostess. This episode the ladies of Don't Tell Maw Maw discuss tricks and thoughts on hosting during the holidays. Just enjoy the Little Debby Christmas trees and enjoy this episode.
P.S. Make sure to check out the song The Garland by the Good Lovelies!
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80. Holiday Disaster Stories
The ladies share their own crazy holiday stories. Have a laugh with us during this holiday season! We recommend checking out some of our other holiday episodes to stay in the holiday spirit!
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79. From Mississippi Will Travel - with Alexa Harrison @Gathergulfcoast
Here on the Don't Tell Maw Maw Pod we like to talk about travel. Alexa is the perfect guest to dish about travel with. She has been all over the states and abroad. You will love to hear about her adventures in this special series, From Mississippi Will Travel.
78. Halloween Extravaganza
In this episode we spill the tea on all things Spooky! We discuss all things Halloween, Halloween costume ideas, and witch of us loves Haunted Houses and which of us is a scardy cat!
77. Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?
Double double toil and trouble! We get into the spooky season spirit by talking about a very witchy topic. We discuss southern legends of the witch and common folklore. Find out which of us is a good witch and who is a bad witch!
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Episode Notes:
4:07 Book recommendation: The Once and Future Witches
9:00 Good Witch or Bad Witch Buzzfeed Quiz
11:45 Book that goes with Mandy's witchy vibe: Beautiful Creatures
16:44 Witch Dance on the Natchez Trace
17:20 Witch of Yazoo City
27:00 Shells on Graves
76. Southern Women Who Inspire Us (3 Year Anniversary Episode!)
Southern women have been the inspiration for Don't Tell Maw Maw from the beginning. We channeled our favorite southern ladies as we created the show! Celebrate our three-year Podcast Anniversary with us by listening to our discussion on the most inspiring southern women!
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Show Notes:
7:00 Eudora Welty House
8:56 Eudora Welty Photograph Collection
15:21 Reese Witherspoon
75. The Worst Advice We've Ever Gotten
Let us tell you the worst advice we've ever gotten, from relationships, to careers, and everything in between!
74. Our Favorite Podcasts
As much as we love the #DTMM podcast, we want to share some love to the other phenomenal podcasts we listen to. Sharing is caring. There are SO MANY good pods out there. We would love to hear your favorites too!
73. Southern Grown with Your Barefoot Neighbor
This episode features special guest Matthew from yourbarefootneighbor. He spills the tea on his food related memories, southern food culture, and much more!
72. Coast Coffee Talk with the Caffeinated Coastie
The ladies at Don't Tell Maw Maw love a good cup of coffee. So this episode we invited our friend Andrea Parker @caffienatedcoastie on for a chat. Listen as we discuss the ideal preparation for coffee, our southern coffee roots, and what coffee is best for each Hogwarts house.
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71. Rush Talk
In this episode we get on Rush Tok and spill the tea on our Sorority experience, sorority recruitment, and rushing in the South!
Season 7 Trailer - Southern Red Flags
We're Back! In this introduction to season 7 we spill our Southern Red Flags! Those warning signs that give us the ick!
70. Well Shit
Well this past month things have been crazy. Through sudden moves, ER visits, and summer heat the ladies of Don't Tell Maw Maw are not here to catch you up! Enjoy the last episode before our July break and season 7!
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69. Wedding Do's and Don'ts (Rerelease)
We decided to rerelease another blast from the past! Wedding seasons can be a gauntlet. We chat about etiquette that should be observed and what can be ignored. Enjoy and we all hope you catch the bouquet!
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68. If the Creek Don't Rise...Hurricane Preparedness (Rerelease)
67. This Old House with Jeff Rosenberg
In this episode we welcome Jeff Rosenberg, architectural historian and preservationist, to chat about the significance of older homes in the South. We talk about the meaning of Maw Maw's house and the very precarious origin of the porch. Listen to us spill the sweet tea on HGTV remodel shows and are older homes really money pits?
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66. Book Talk-Part II
Continue our chat about our favorite books by genre! Finally, hear Katy and Mandy weigh in on their spicy romance favorites. Continue on with the genres of YA (young adult), children's, non-fiction, and more. Weigh in on your own favorite books too! Send us a message on our social media or email!
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65. Book Talk - Part I
Happy National Library Week! In this episode we spill the tea on our favorite books in each genre, bad mouth book bans, and discuss the finer points of spice vs smut in romance novels. Booktok here we come!
64. Southern Artist Series - Summer Baldwin & Julia Reyes
This episode is a continuation of a Southern Artist Series, with special guests Summer Baldwin, and Julia Reyes. We get into what's the most southern thing they have ever experienced, what it's like to be a working artist from the south, and they tell their Maw Maw stories.
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63. Choose Chocolate
Get twitterpated as we talk all things spring in this weeks episode. Hear Mandy's story of spending St. Patrick's day in Scotland, Leah nerding out about wildflowers, and why we choose chocolate over buying real Easter bunnies. You can always expect a good smattering of topics from us.
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