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Andy Mascola

@andymascola.bsky.social

husband, father, novelist, host of PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY (@peoplertheenemy.bsky.social), and senior writer for Surviving the Golden Age about.me/AndyMascola

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09.03.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What a gift to come back to- part 2 of my truly delightful-to-be-a-part-of β€œFree to Be You and Me” chat with @therachel.bsky.social & @julieklausner.bsky.social on this week’s #ChartChat!!!

This definitely salves the sting of my Disney vacation being over.

09.03.2026 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Tavie just got back from a trip so be sure to show her some comment love on this ep. @tavie.bsky.social Thanks everyone for listening!! πŸ‘¨β€πŸΌ (pictured: William and his doll)

09.03.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The wonderful new chart chat episode has me thinking how Free To Be You And Me may have a reverse curse.

Alive & well:
Marlo Thomas-87
Alan Alda-90
Rosey Grier-93
Shirley Jones-91
Mel Brooks-99
Dick Cavett-89

Lived past 90:
Carol Channing-97
Harry Belafonte-96
Cicely Tyson-96

09.03.2026 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Make friends with Kook Aid

Make friends with Kook Aid

Oh man 🫢 @therachel.bsky.social I could listen to you and @tavie.bsky.social and @julieklausner.bsky.social talk about vintage '70s musicals for hours. 🎹 🎼 🎢 What a joy.

Yep *sissy* is in sensitive language guides is now forbidden.

09.03.2026 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s my one flex. πŸ’ͺ πŸͺ πŸ˜‚

09.03.2026 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 427 Podcast Episode Β· PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY Β· March 9 Β· 45m

Episode 427 is up! Andy eats a cookie and talks about Lucy Ellmann's novel Ducks, Newburyport. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines offers up part 2 of her Free to Be... You and Me listening party with guests Julie Klausner and Tavie Phillips.
@julieklausner.bsky.social
@tavie.bsky.social

09.03.2026 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3

OMG, Bret. Did you read it?

09.03.2026 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Finished Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellman. One long sentence. Reads as if you’re in the head of a 45yo married mom of 4 in Ohio who bakes & worries about life in the US & especially 45’s America. Side story involves a mountain lion. Changed the way I think. A masterpiece. Should be required reading

08.03.2026 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Screaming At Clouds: Let's Say They Did That With The Lips The theme song for Screaming at Clouds is Build Me A Ladder by Machine Go Boom. Listen to and support their music at . The bed music for this episode is Bismillahi 'Rrahman 'Rrahim by Harold Budd...

Listen to it while at church.

08.03.2026 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Melissa Barrera on the cover of ELLE MΓ©xico

Melissa Barrera on the cover of ELLE MΓ©xico

Happy Friday!

06.03.2026 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Albini Sessions (Benefit for Letters Charity), by Fugazi 12 track album

Fugazi has made available a digital-only release of Steve Albini’s sessions for what eventually became the band’s third album, In on the Killtaker. All proceeds are being donated to Letters Charity, a nonprofit that fights poverty by providing no-strings-attached assistance. #BandcampFriday

06.03.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Melissa Barrera on the cover of ELLE MΓ©xico

Melissa Barrera on the cover of ELLE MΓ©xico

Happy Friday!

06.03.2026 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oops! All guests! PATE is killing it this year:

02.03.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo showing fast food CEOs with the caption, β€œBURGER KING SHADES MCDONALD'S CEO WITH MASSIVE BURGER BITE”

Photo showing fast food CEOs with the caption, β€œBURGER KING SHADES MCDONALD'S CEO WITH MASSIVE BURGER BITE”

Burger CEOs are fighting over which one can ingest more poison.πŸ˜‚

05.03.2026 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is Sleater-Kinney the best all-female American rock band of all time?

05.03.2026 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is Sleater-Kinney the best all-female American rock band of all time?

05.03.2026 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bookies! Spoiler Free Book Review & Recommendation: How To Saw A Man In Half by Andy Mascola
YouTube video by Bookies! Bookies! Spoiler Free Book Review & Recommendation: How To Saw A Man In Half by Andy Mascola

Thank you, Bear DeWalt, for your thoughtful review of my 2025 novel, How to Saw a Man in Half. Watch Bear’s entire review via YouTube at his Bookies! channel below:
@bookies101.bsky.social #bookreview

02.03.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The fact that Bill Maher had dinner with the POTUS tells you everything you need to know about that smarmy TV cocksucker.

04.03.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot showing the following Google question and answer:

do mother cows run after trucks taking away their babies
:
Yes, mother cows often exhibit extreme distress when separated from their calves, with reports indicating they may run after, chase, or try to block vehicles taking their babies away. Cows form strong maternal bonds, and when calves are removed β€” particularly in the dairy industry-mothers have been documented crying, calling out, and searching for their calves for several days. @ Animal Equality +1
β€’ Behavioral Responses: Separated cows often display signs of distress, including intense vocalization, increased walking/pacing, and reduced resting time.
β€’ Protection Instincts: Studies have shown that cows may attempt to physically block vehicles or vehicles approaching their calves.

Screenshot showing the following Google question and answer: do mother cows run after trucks taking away their babies : Yes, mother cows often exhibit extreme distress when separated from their calves, with reports indicating they may run after, chase, or try to block vehicles taking their babies away. Cows form strong maternal bonds, and when calves are removed β€” particularly in the dairy industry-mothers have been documented crying, calling out, and searching for their calves for several days. @ Animal Equality +1 β€’ Behavioral Responses: Separated cows often display signs of distress, including intense vocalization, increased walking/pacing, and reduced resting time. β€’ Protection Instincts: Studies have shown that cows may attempt to physically block vehicles or vehicles approaching their calves.

Jesus fucking Christ. What the fuck are we doing?

04.03.2026 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for chatting!
Hear my ADHD rambles and goofy sense of humor right here. Adorkable 4eva.

02.03.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Andy Mascola in front of a painting of a luchadora in a sexy pose.

Photo of Andy Mascola in front of a painting of a luchadora in a sexy pose.

Painting? What painting?

03.03.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was so thrilled to be a guest on this episode’s and get so speak with my friends Rachel and Julie about one of my favorite albums/tv specials of all time!!!

02.03.2026 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman with red hair and an orange shirt is smiling with a missing tooth . ALT: a woman with red hair and an orange shirt is smiling with a missing tooth .

BTW if you and Dennis ever want to do a Beyond the Valley of the Dolls ep of MvM and need a guest, please consider me.

02.03.2026 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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02.03.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Mary! I attribute it to PATE’s new studio: bsky.app/profile/peop...

02.03.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Bookies! Spoiler Free Book Review & Recommendation: How To Saw A Man In Half by Andy Mascola
YouTube video by Bookies! Bookies! Spoiler Free Book Review & Recommendation: How To Saw A Man In Half by Andy Mascola

How To Saw A Man In Half by Andy Mascola is the tale of a man’s worst year. Written with realism in a voice that you could recognize as your own or that of a hurting friend, the novel reflects the adversity of life & relationship. Full review linked here. #booksky

youtu.be/TSXRLhNh6pM?...

25.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Bookies! Spoiler Free Book Review & Recommendation: How To Saw A Man In Half by Andy Mascola
YouTube video by Bookies! Bookies! Spoiler Free Book Review & Recommendation: How To Saw A Man In Half by Andy Mascola

Thank you, Bear DeWalt, for your thoughtful review of my 2025 novel, How to Saw a Man in Half. Watch Bear’s entire review via YouTube at his Bookies! channel below:
@bookies101.bsky.social #bookreview

02.03.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Julie &
Tavie &
Rachel &
Marlo Thomas &
Friends

02.03.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 426 Podcast Episode Β· PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY Β· March 2 Β· 46m

Ep 426 is up! Andy talks with Sloane Spencer about her show Sleep with Rock Stars! On Rachel’s Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines talks with Julie Klausner & Tavie about Free to Be... You and Me. @sloanespencer.bsky.social
@sleepwithrockstars.bsky.social
@julieklausner.bsky.social
@tavie.bsky.social

02.03.2026 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4