Don't Tell Maw Maw
By Mandy Leah Katy
Don't Tell Maw MawMar 01, 2022
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:
3:00 Fun witch shirt!
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:
1:22 Ashely Longshore
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)
With another hurricane season upon us, we decided to rerelease this classic from our second season. Listen to our experiences and advice in dealing with hurricanes. Also, remember that a category 3 may not seem "too bad" until you are trying to catch stuff flying off your back porch in the middle of the night!
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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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62. From Mississippi Will Travel-Our Road Trip Edition
Our beloved series returns! This week the three hosts answer their quick response road trip questions. Find out why Mandy's husband calls her abuela on long trips. Hear about how Katy can handle the rugged life. Learn the snack Leah doesn't go on a road trip without. So buckle up and get ready to hit the road!
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61. Southern Artists Series - John Oeth
In this episode we interview a Classical Guitarist from Jackson Mississippi. John Oeth is a musician who arranges and records video game music on classical guitar. He posts on Youtube and has quite the following! Listen in as he spills the tea on what it's like to be a musician from the South, playing at John McCain's funeral, and much much more.
60. Things I Did Not Expect in my Thirties
Dirty Thirty! Three thirty year olds reflect on their twenties, what they've learned about themselves in their thirties, and spill the tea on what they splurge on now!
59. Toxic Traits
Hello #DTMM listeners and podcast community. We have done it again with an episode all about our toxic traits. If you know, you know. Listen in as we divulge some pretty nasty details. Thanks for listening.
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58. Ole Biloxi - A Walk Down Memory Lane with Beverly Romeo
Meet one of the MawMaws who inspired our podcast! We interviewed Beverly Romeo, Katy and Leah's MawMaw, and asked her to spill the tea on the Biloxi, MS she remembers. Beverly grew up on Point Cadet and has some wonderful memories of working at the Broadwater Hotel, meeting celebrities, the old seafood factories, and growing up in such a unique community.
57. Keeping Up With the Boudreauxs
The urge to keep up financially or with life events is a common occurrence everywhere, but tends to have a particular hold over the south. The ladies of Don't Tell Maw Maw unpack that feeling and discuss our own thoughts in regards to keeping up with the Ladners, Sauciers, or whoever has a common Gulf Coast name.
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56. Hanukkah Y'all
Although Christmas reigns as the most popular southern winter holiday, the ladies at Don't Tell Maw Maw wanted to learn more about Hanukkah. Kayla Tarr shares her experience of growing up in New Orleans and being Jewish. Tune in to learn about the food, traditions, and symbolism of Hanukkah. Enjoy, and Happy Hanukkah y'all!
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55. Holiday Burnout
In this week's episode we spill the tea on holiday burnout, what causes it, and how we can cope with it! Happy Holidays ya'll.
54. Revenge of the Husbands - The Husbands episode part II
They're Back! In this episode the Husbands turn the tables on us and ask us to spill the tea. We answer all they're pressing questions. Want to hear our most embarrassing stories? What about the worst gift they've ever given us? Then give this episode a listen!
53. Southern Hygge
Grab your cozy socks and blankets. The ladies at Don't Tell Maw Maw dive into the art of living cozy with the Danish concept of hygge. We talk about hygge southern style. Add some sweetened condensed milk to your coffee, put the cinnamon rolls in the oven, and learn from the masters!
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52. Gone and Not Forgotten Haunted Places
It is the spooky ooky season and Laura is back as our special guest. We chat about haunted places on the gulf coast that no longer exist, and their legends live on.
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51. 2nd Anniversary Would You Rather
Today we celebrate the second anniversary of Don't Tell Maw Maw podcast! For fun, the ladies of DTMM have created a set of would you rather questions. These questions are designed to spill the tea on various topics such as seafood, pumpkin spice lattes, and even deceased relatives. Here's to two years and many more to come!
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50. Binge Worthy
We spill the tea on our favorite tv shows on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and more!
49. Southern Grown
In this weeks episode of Don't Tell Maw Maw we have some of Katy's besties on to share their growing up southern stories. This is an enjoyable blast from the past. Stay tuned for more episodes in this southern grown series.
48. Who's Your Family?
In this episode we spill get Katy and Leah's Uncle Ken to spill the tea on the Gaines family history, how you become the designated family historian, and discuss the pros and cons of ancestry reports like 23andMe.
47. Southern Things We Hate
Today we spill the sweet tea on common southern things that we dislike. We discuss southern staples like mayonnaise, tubing, and *gasp* Cracker Barrel. We are excited about this season of Don't Tell Maw Maw and hope to hear from y'all soon!
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46. Season 5 Trailer
Where the Crawdads Sing !**Movie Spoilers**! Mandy, Leah, & Katy review the movie & the book, Where the Crawdads Sing. Mandy is an Archive Queen, Leah has a thing for waders, & Katy shares her affinity for fireflies all in this Episode of, Don't Tell Maw Maw.
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45. Daddy's Little Girls - Father's Day Special
From their tallest fish tale, to the most southern thing that's ever happened to them; we get our dads and dad in laws to spill the tea on all their southern Dad knowledge.
44. Summer Bucket List
We have all kinds of fun planned for the summer. In this episode of the pod we discuss what's on our to do list, our favorite ways to spend the entire season, and our nostalgic passion for summer activities. We're basically summer experts.
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43. From Mississippi Will Travel Part IV Our Stories
It is time for us to spill the sweet tea on our own travel tales! In this episode, we answer travel-themed questions curated by cohost Mandy and friends Estelle the Salty, Kathryn, and Grace. Dive into our sketchiest nights of travel, unique cuisines, and the things we would not leave home without. All aboard and listen up!
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