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Hey Y'all! I'm Mandy, I'm Leah, and I'm Katy. We started Don’t Tell MawMaw as a way to stay connected now that we are spread across the US. We want to invite y’all along as we share a little bit about our family roots, southern culture, and love for the s

Mandy Leah Katy


    • Feb 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    110. $12 Saturday Night (Dollar Tree Challenge)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 37:00


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 45:58


    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! Follow us on: Social Media: @donttellmawmaw Facebook Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw Magnolia Lounge

    108. New Year No Spend Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 41:11


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 26:13


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 53:09


    This week we've got a sweet treat for you. Mandy, Leah, and Katy discuss the finer points of Trashy during the holidays. They cover gifting, etiquette, and decorations of course. Have a merry Holiday!

    105. Kindness is Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 48:03


    In the crazyness Don't Tell Maw Maw was forged in, we are returning again to turbulent times. So instead of contributing to the discord the Don't Tell Maw Maw ladies look to find a kinder path with ideas to serve the ground you walk on and just be a little kinder before responding to emails. Socail Media: @donttellmawmaw Facebook Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge

    103. VENTillation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 38:58


    In this episode we spill the tea in a healthy vent sesh.

    103. Gulf Coast's Most Haunted Places (ReRelease)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 45:41


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 60:30


    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? Follow us on: Social Media: @donttellmawmaw Facebook Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw Magnolia Lounge

    101. Southern Grown with Brady

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 27:36


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 30:09


    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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 31:32


    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...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 38:14


    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. Facebook Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw Magnolia Lounge Socials: @donttellmawmaw

    97. Changin' the Recipe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 42:10


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 31:59


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 48:22


    It is hot as Hades out there and we are embracing the summertime vibes. If you want to quit your job to focus on vacation, we have got a list of beautiful southern destinations for you. Facebook Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw Magnolia Lounge Socials: @donttellmawmaw

    95. Daddy's Little Girl - Father's Day Special (rerelease)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 43:18


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 43:12


    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. Facebook Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw Magnolia Lounge Socials: @donttellmawmaw

    93. Dressing for Your "Body Type"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 55:40


    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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 48:36


    Let's go way back to season 4. This episode was released originally as episode 38.

    91. Anything Besides a Size Zero: Body Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 46:38


    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. Facebook Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Socials: @donttellmawmaw

    90. So Tropey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 41:39


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 54:57


    We invite you to listen in on a southern grown series conversation with our good friend Linda Brown.

    88. Southern Lit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 40:34


    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. Facebook Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw Magnolia Lounge Socials: @donttellmawmaw

    87. You don't want them - Red flags

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 51:16


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 67:44


    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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 28:33


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 53:52


    We chat about our Maw Maws views on money, how they saved money, and spill a little retail therapy tea!

    83. Ole Biloxi (rerelease)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 44:30


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 35:41


    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! Follow us:  @donttellmawmaw Facebook Community Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Email: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com

    81. Holiday Hosting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 35:57


    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! Follow us:  @donttellmawmaw Facebook Community Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Email: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com

    80. Holiday Disaster Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 39:52


    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! Follow us:  @donttellmawmaw Facebook Community Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Email: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com

    79. From Mississippi Will Travel - with Alexa Harrison @Gathergulfcoast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 53:31


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 43:38


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 40:06


    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! Follow us:  @donttellmawmaw Facebook Community Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Email: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com 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 31:00 Why are porch ceilings painted blue?

    76. Southern Women Who Inspire Us (3 Year Anniversary Episode!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 47:55


    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! Follow us:  @donttellmawmaw Facebook Community Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Email: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com Show Notes: 1:22 Ashely Longshore 1:57 Ashley Longshore's RBG 7:00 Eudora Welty House 8:56 Eudora Welty Photograph Collection 15:21 Reese Witherspoon 45:35 Sue Crabtree's DTMM Episode

    75. The Worst Advice We've Ever Gotten

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 42:04


    Let us tell you the worst advice we've ever gotten, from relationships, to careers, and everything in between!

    74. Our Favorite Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 43:11


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 62:54


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 49:35


    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. Follow us: @donttellmawmaw Facebook Community Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Email: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com

    71. Rush Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 59:35


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 18:07


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 55:34


    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! Be a part of our community: All Social Media:  @dontellmawmaw Facebook Community Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Email: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com

    69. Wedding Do's and Don'ts (Rerelease)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 45:15


    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! Be a part of our community: All Social Media:  @dontellmawmaw Facebook Community Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Email: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com

    68. If the Creek Don't Rise...Hurricane Preparedness (Rerelease)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 50:16


    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! Contact Us: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, & Tumblr: @donttellmawmaw Facebook Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw The Magnolia Lounge E-Mail: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com

    67. This Old House with Jeff Rosenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 60:12


    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? Be a part of our community: All Social Media:  @dontellmawmaw Facebook Community Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Email: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com

    66. Book Talk-Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 44:26


    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! Be a part of our community: All Social Media:  @dontellmawmaw Facebook Community Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Email: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com

    65. Book Talk - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 48:23


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 42:58


    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. Be a part of our community: All Social Media:  @dontellmawmaw Facebook Community Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Email: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com

    63. Choose Chocolate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 44:53


    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. Be a part of our community: All Social Media:  @dontellmawmaw Facebook Community Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Email: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com

    62. From Mississippi Will Travel-Our Road Trip Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 59:22


    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! Follow us: All Social Media: @dontellmawmaw Facebook Community Group: Don't Tell Maw Maw the Magnolia Lounge Email: donttellmawmaw@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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