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PODCAST

Handy Ma"am Hotline

Mercury Stardust

Mercury is a #1 NY Times Bestselling author of(Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair)Known widely as The Trans Handy Ma"am, Mercury shares information geared towards renters who need help fixing their homes, moving into their first apartments, and navigating the complexities of dealing with landlords. With over 2 million followers on TikTok and 1 million followers on Instagram, Mercury"s brand of compassionate education has warmed hearts across the globe. Her expertise includes

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1:01:13

Maintenance Is A Drag Podcast Preview

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2024/02/20

This is an episode preview of our new podcast, Maintenance is a Drag! Watch the video version on youtube or find the audio podcast wherever you get your podcasts!It's time to paint the town in glitter and fix those squeaky hinges! Join Mercury Stardust, the queen of sawdust, and the illustrious drag king, Landon Cider, as they embark on a hilarious journey through the world of home maintenance. In this extraordinary episode, the dynamic duo dives headfirst into the most peculiar and specific home

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3:18:55

Pageboy

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/12/21

Mercury and Basil have something special for you! They have been running a Book Club! #BasilsBookBugs is a weekly livestream podcast on the Stardust Nebula Discord server (https://discord.gg/mABbzAbRR3). The whole community contributes to the conversation, and it's a lot of fun!Please enjoy the complete three episode discussion of Pageboy by Elliot Page.Patreon Subscribers at all levels will automatically receive an invite to the Discord server with access to the exclusive book club chat and forum,

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1:10:16

Missing Electricity, Christmas Tree Rehabilitation, A...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/12/14

Mercury and Basil have something new for you! Mercury calls listeners directly to help them with missing electricity, Christmas tree rehabilitation, a desktop makeover, and mold!Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768. (Please send high resolution pictures of the issue if you can!)Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:Order her book Safe & Sound, A renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair: https://sites.prh.com/safe-and-soundFind the tools recommended

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1:12:05

Hairy Harrisons, Difficult And Beautiful...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/12/09

Mercury and Basil have something new for you! Mercury calls listeners directly to help them with clogged drains, chronic pain, parenting, cat psychology, and a magic sink.Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768. (Please send high resolution pictures of the issue if you can!)Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:Order her book Safe & Sound, A renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair: https://sites.prh.com/safe-and-soundFind the tools recommended here:

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1:11:12

The Best of the After-Show Pre-Show Volume IV

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/11/18

Did you know we have an After-Show Pre-Show on Patreon? Every week we before we record an episode, Mercury and Maggie chat about life, politics, the trans experience, mom-hood, and so much more. It's truly the unfiltered Mercury Half Hour! It plays each week after the full episode on Patreon. Hence, the After-Show Pre-Show!Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768.Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:Pre-Order her book Safe & Sound, A renter Friendly

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47:05

Basement Drains, Nasty Caulk, A Crumbly Tub, & Vinyl...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/11/09

Mercury and Basil have something new for you! Mercury calls listeners directly to help them with basement drains, nasty caulk, a crumbly tub, & vinyl scratching.Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768. (Please send high resolution pictures of the issue if you can!)Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:Order her book Safe & Sound, A renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair: https://sites.prh.com/safe-and-soundFind the tools recommended here:

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34:24

Flat-Head Screws, Toilet Straws, Teaching Tenants,...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/11/02

Mercury and Basil check in from the road. Together they help listeners with flat-head screws, toilet straws, teaching tenants, bubbling paint, & a leaky faucet stem.Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768. (Please send high resolution pictures of the issue if you can!)Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:Pre-Order her book Safe & Sound, A renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair: https://sites.prh.com/safe-and-soundFind the tools recommended here:

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39:56

Bidet Installation Issues, Temperature Sensors, Heavy...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/10/26

Mercury and Basil check in from the road. Together they help listeners with bidet installation issues, temperature sensors, heavy topics, noisy neighbors, & creaky doors.Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768. (Please send high resolution pictures of the issue if you can!)Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:Pre-Order her book Safe & Sound, A renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair: https://sites.prh.com/safe-and-soundFind the tools recommended here:

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29:59

An Ominous Drywall Seam, Latex Cleanup, & How To Tell...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/10/05

Mercury and Basil sat down for one more podcast before hitting the road again. Together they help listeners with an ominous drywall seam, how to clean up after painting, and how to tell if you're being taken advantage of.Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768. (Please send high resolution pictures of the issue if you can!)Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:Pre-Order her book Safe & Sound, A renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair:

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1:02:41

Bi-Fold Doors, A Floppy Handle, Old Floors, Older...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/09/28

Maggie returns! We really hit this one out of the park. Mercury and the gang help with bi-fold doors, a floppy toilet handle 100+ year old windows, refinishing hard wood floors and everything you need to know about painting.Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768. (Please send high resolution pictures of the issue if you can!)Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:Pre-Order her book Safe & Sound, A renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair:

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0:59

Announcement!

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/09/26

Mercury and Basil (@ChangelingBrat) are starting a Book Club! #BasilsBookBugs will be a weekly livestream podcast to discuss a book we all read together! The club will take place on Discord so the whole community can join the conversation.Patreon Subscribers at all levels will automatically receive an invite to the Discord server with access to the exclusive book club chat and forum, but if you’re not on Patreon you can gain access through a Stardust Nebula server subscription on Discord. Head over

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59:30

Landlords, Drywall Tape, An Icy Freezer, A Mousy...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/09/21

Mercury is joined by sound engineer Matt to discuss how not to be one of "those" landlords, drywall tape, an icy freezer, a mousy stove, restoring hardwood floors, building your first tool kit, & a bath tub with lots of issues.Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768. (Please send high resolution pictures of the issue if you can!)Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:Pre-Order her book Safe & Sound, A renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair:

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57:41

Stories From the Book Tour! (and The Best of the...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/09/14

Mercury tells us stories from the first leg of her book tour!Did you know we have an After-Show Pre-Show on Patreon? Every week we before we record an episode, Mercury and Maggie chat about life, politics, the trans experience, mom-hood, and so much more. It's truly the unfiltered Mercury Half Hour! It plays each week after the full episode on Patreon. Hence, the After-Show Pre-Show!Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768.Find some Mercury Stardust

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1:09:47

Washers, Gaskets, Luxury Toilet Paper, A Cold Shower,...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/08/24

Here at the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury kicked off her book tour! Listen to Mercury and Basil help with questions about washer drains, freezer gaskets, what to do if you can't give up luxurious toilet paper that's sold by bears, a shower that wont get hot, and drafty doors and windows.Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768.Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:Pre-Order her book Safe & Sound, A renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair:

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43:05

Sink Stoppers, Vinyl Floors, Car Ports, & Getting...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/08/17

Here at the Handy Ma'am Hotline, listen to our final in-studio podcast before Mercury goes on her book tour! She got a question about how to unstick a stuck sink stopper, how to use peel and stick vinyl flooring on subfloor, what to do with car port beams that are rotted and split (and how to remedy the water damage that may be causing the issues!), and advice on how to get into maintenance as a queer person.Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768.Find

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42:53

Peel & Stick Tiles, Bathtub Clogs, Replacing a Door,...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/08/10

Welcome back to the Handy Ma'am Hotline! This week Mercury talks about which project is more pressing: peeling paint or peeling laminate floors. Mercury and Maggie have mixed thoughts on which should come first, what do you think? Mercury also tackles a slow draining bathtub with an unresponsive landlord, a door and frame that needs to be replaced, and how to cultivate a positive "Fix It" mentality when home maintenance can feel so daunting.Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the

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41:39

Door Frames, Cement Board, & Window Screens

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/08/03

This week on the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury helps callers with mismatched door frames, cement board in the bathroom, and window screen replacement, repair, and re-cat-proofing.Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768.Find some Mercury Stardust goodies here:Pre-Order her book Safe & Sound, A renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair: https://sites.prh.com/safe-and-soundFind the tools recommended here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mercurystardustFind extended

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57:56

Smelly Drains, Toilets, Rusty Metal, & Old Houses

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/07/27

This week on the Handy Ma'am Hotline, Mercury helps callers with a sink drain that just won't stop stinking up the place, a toilet not flushing and figuring out what can be done for a non-vented toilet, dogs peeing all over a metal frame to a screened in porch, a 120 year old house whose pipes aren't underground and freeze during the winter, and testing for lead paint when removing old trim in another 100 year old house.Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode

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58:22

Skylights, Broken Joists, Bathroom Holes, Caulk Tape,...

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/07/20

Welcome back to the Handy Ma'am Hotline! This week Mercury helps a listener with a leaky skylight. She also discusses broken ceiling joists, how to repair a bathroom hole, caulking tape, and the "farm girl" way to swivel a stuck faucet!Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode! 608-205-8768.iFixit is celebrating their 20th anniversary and 20 years of advocating for fair repair laws. Start your own repair projects and show us what you're fixing by tagging @ifixit in

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1:01:16

History Lesson: Phillips Head Screwdrivers

Handy Ma"am Hotline ·

2023/07/13

Mercury loves her history lessons! Learn about the history of the Phillips Head screwdriver, like who invented it (not who you think), why it was great for automobile assembly lines, and how it became the most popular screw in the world! She also answers questions about hanging LED lights without damaging walls, and removing paint after a landlord special. Be careful not to let your bits slip out, this is a wild one!Don't forget to call in or text with your questions for the next episode

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