Rhoda and Mary

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This is a podcast about friendship, feminism, and fun inspired by "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Hosts Caitlyn and Heather are old friends who currently live on opposite coasts, but find connection through their love of Mary Richards and Rhoda Morgenstern. Join them as they discuss episodes of this iconic TV show, while relating much of it to their own lives, and revel in the general brilliance of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show!"

Rhoda and Mary


    • Mar 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Rhoda and Mary - Ep. 5: Sports and Sadness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 34:01


    As Heather and Caitlyn discuss Episode 5 of Season 1 of the Mary Tyler Moore Show they narrow the themes down to a few important questions: Like what do you do after the short-lived career of your youth is over? What's the difference between a "career" and a "job"? Why does Mary keep giving strangers her home address? And is "Jerry McGuire" a sports movie? Listen along as they take this seemingly throw-away episode and dissect it's meaning to uncover the hero's journey to Florida that's buried underneath.

    Rhoda and Mary - Ep 4: The Better Luck Next Time Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 39:26


    Caitlyn and Heather dive into episode 4 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show: "Divorce Isn't Everything." It certainly isn't everything in our hosts' analysis either. Listen as they enthuse on the brilliance of Rhoda and Mary's at home workout and break down the theme of lying in this episode, along with the stigmas of being single or divorced in 1970 and today. They also tackle the wacky characters of the Better Luck Next Time Club, the fabulous 70s decor, the logic behind fan clubs, and who from the club they would dare to date!

    Rhoda and Mary - Ep 3: The Motherload

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 24:58


    What's the secret to getting a child to love you? Just take them to the Century City Mall! Caitlyn and Heather unpack all the strangeness and emotional themes of episode 4 of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. They touch on care-taking, raising kids in the 70s vs today, "mom insecurities" and why buffalos shouldn't eat prune yogurt.

    Rhoda and Mary - Ep 2: Yes Ma'am

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 32:28


    How do you feel when someone calls you "ma'am?" In episode 2 of the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Mary's realization that she could be considered old enough to be called ma'am spurs her to throw a terrible party with Rhoda and their respective diasters dates. Heather and Caitlyn share their own feelings about the word "ma'am" along with other traditional titles often bestowed on women as they break down this hilarious episode!

    Rhoda and Mary - Ep 1B: You've Got Spunk!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 26:15


    In part 2 of2, Caitlyn and Heather wrap up their discussion of the pilot episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. They chat about Mary's first meeting with Lou Grant, the audacity of job titles, the brilliance of the show's writing, and how Rhoda's empathy at the end of the episode kick starts a friendship for the ages! However, one question is left unanswered: What liquor does Mr. Grant drink?

    Rhoda and Mary - Ep 1A: How Will You Make It On Your Own?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 34:09


    In this episode, part 1 of 2, Caitlyn and Heather discuss the details of the opening moments of the pilot episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," specifically the theme song and opening montage. Listen as they discuss the distinctions between this season's theme and that used in all the subsequent seasons of the show, and share their favorite covers of the song, as well as what their own personal theme songs would be.

    Rhoda and Mary - Ep 1: Love Is All Around

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 30:47


    In this very first episode of Rhoda and Mary, hosts Caitlyn and Heather give a glimpse into their lives, their friendship, and why on earth they decided to do a podcast about the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" 5o years after it first aired. Get to know this pair of classic tv-lovers and ex-ballerinas as they share their mutual love for Rhoda Morgenstern and Mary Richards - plus find out which one of them is the Mary and which is the Rhoda!

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