The laugh-out-loud banter of two Irish sisters that entertains and makes you feel like you’re just hanging out with old friends! Created and hosted by Rosemary and Beatrice Mac Cabe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alternate title: Got Milk?! (We're sorry) Join our Patreon! patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – bonus content, ad-free listening and more. And if you have questions, email us! [email protected]. While you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those. DM us on Instagram @notwithoutmysister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…
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Things we discuss include: Snowflakes Embryo Adoption & Donation (a division of Nightlight Christian Adoptions) I haven't listened to this NPR podcast yet, but they get actual professionals to discuss whether or not we should let our kids quit things, and that seems like it would be valuable Join our Patreon! patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – bonus …
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In Paris, an Irish billionaire was charged with violent assault for shouting "fuck you, bailiff!" at, er, a bailiff. We discuss cursing: is it really that bad? Have we ever screamed "fuck you" at anyone? And is it ever okay to curse in the workplace? Join our Patreon! patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – bonus content, ad-free listening and more. And i…
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It's not just presidents who make bad ethical decisions around here, you know… Join our Patreon! patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – bonus content, ad-free listening and more. And if you have questions, email us! [email protected]. While you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those. DM us on Instagram @notwithoutmysister. Hosted on…
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…because it simply wouldn't do to say "I'm between stylists right now". ALSO! The best eyebrows in the world by Shaughnessy @ Studio Sashiko; John Proctor is the Villain (perhaps not suitable for 11-year-olds) Join our Patreon! patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – bonus content, ad-free listening and more. And if you have questions, email us! notwithou…
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Instead of telling us he’d change nothing about us, we are 99.9999% sure OUR Dad would suggest these small – but significant – improvements. The article in question: "My father had plastic surgery. Now he wants me and my mother to get work done." (By the excellent Jessica DeFino, whose Substack you can read here.) Join our Patreon! patreon.com/notw…
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Having taken a job in Tennessee, Beatrice is getting ready for another big move – we talk about how this all came about and, most importantly, how Rosemary feels about it. Join our Patreon! patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – bonus content, ad-free listening and more. Show less And if you have questions email us! [email protected]. While you'r…
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Rosemary has begun a foray into TikTok and let us tell you for nothing it is NOT making her more popular with the Americans! Follow her here! If you're in the US and would like to pre-order Rosemary's book, you can do that right now on bookshop.org, Amazon.com or from Barnes & Noble. And if you have questions email us! [email protected]. Wh…
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Are You Really Ready For That Career Change?!
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32:01Rosemary sat down to talk to career coach Jane Downes about making big career changes, rejigging your CV, what's changed in the 20 years since she started her coaching business and what to do if YOU'RE the micromanaging maniac. Jane's website is here, and you can buy her book here. And DON'T WORRY! Beatrice will be back on Friday. She's in Knoxvill…
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Things we discuss include: Is the silent treatment a form of emotional abuse? Rosemary's very low-cut jeans. Adam Brody's Stylist cover. Brian Jordan Alvarez, everyone's favourite English Teacher. The dark stalker fantasy Rosemary read is called Lights Out by Navessa Allen. Content warnings abound. Lee Child's decision to hand his Jack Reacher seri…
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Nikita Hand, Conor McGregor and the Myth of the 'Perfect' Victim
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32:47This episode contains discussion of sexual assault, rape, murder and coercive control. It won't be suitable for all audiences. Please, look after yourselves first – if you don't feel able for this discussion, maybe skip this one. xo R&B Things we mention include: the civil case taken by Nikita Hand against Conor McGregor the murder of Laiken Riley …
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We're planning our Thanksgiving dinner (lunch, Beatrice would call it) while lamenting a dental calamity that has befallen poor Tilip and arguing about whether or not Rosemary has ever heard the phrase "derring-do" (she hasn't). If you're in the US and would like to pre-order Rosemary's book, you can do that right now on bookshop.org, Amazon.com or…
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We're talking about some of our best recent purchases – and they are, er, decidedly more middle-aged than we'd accounted for. Things we mention include: Martha Stewart's toile test: Give me the definitions of toile, tulle, tool, tuile, toyle, and toil John Derian's cabbage leaf gravy boat, and stunning turkey serving platter the metallic knee-high …
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Now that Beatrice is back in the workplace, our listeners have a lot of work-related questions for her to answer. If you're in the US and would like to pre-order Rosemary's book, you can do that right now on bookshop.org, Amazon.com or from Barnes & Noble. If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at notwithoutmy…
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Beatrice has a new job! By the time you're listening to this episode, she'll be deep into her first week so please send her alllll the good vibes and pray she doesn't have any broken zippers this week of all weeks. Things we mention… In case you wondered, Rosemary is knitting the Seahorse blanket from We Are Knitters, which seems no longer to be av…
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Does this make us terrible friends, terrible women, or both?! If you're in the US and would like to pre-order Rosemary's book, you can do that right now on bookshop.org, Amazon.com or from Barnes & Noble. If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a fi…
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With special guest Sophie White. You can follow Sophie on Instagram @sophwhitewhoop, read her work on Substack here, listen to her podcasts The Creep Dive and Just Write the Thing wherever you get podcasts, and Mother of Pod exclusively on Patreon, and buy her books wherever books are sold – but Gutter Bookshop is a good place to start if you want …
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Could Chat GPT get the best of Philip Mac Cabe? Why are children so efficient at picking apples? Should there be more team spirit at running competitions? And does cutting prices hurt the pumpkins' feelings?! If you're in the US and would like to pre-order Rosemary's book, you can do that right now on bookshop.org, Amazon.com or from Barnes & Noble…
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(Rosemary's the babysitter) If you're in the US and would like to pre-order Rosemary's book, you can do that right now on bookshop.org, Amazon.com or from Barnes & Noble. If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and…
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Beatrice had a near disastrous wardrobe malfunction but thank crunchie she had her beloved Flexifits on and her modesty was preserved. Unfortunately she did NOT have her Balenciaga towel-skirt handy… and proof, if ever you need it, that Rosemary truly has no qualms about who sees her bare breasts. If you're in the US and would like to pre-order Ros…
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What is it that's driving Beatrice to revisit old frenemies – and what could she possibly get out of it? Will Rosemary ever get a resolution for any of her past problems? And has Demi Moore REALLY moved on from the male gaze? Spoiler alert: WE ANSWER NONE OF THESE QUESTIONS! If you're in the US and would like to pre-order Rosemary's book, you can d…
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In case you're interested in the A to Z of Irish design, here it is! If you're in the US and would like to pre-order Rosemary's book, you can do that right now on bookshop.org, Amazon.com or from Barnes & Noble. If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave …
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BONUS! What do Philip Mac Cabe and Simone Biles Have in Common?
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43:45Join us on the Patreon! It's where all the fun happens. Patreon.com/notwithoutmysister Things we discuss in this episode include: Beatrice's #1 obsession, Stuart Mackey (not Stuart Mackenzie) Padma Lakshmi (above) licking yoghurt off her paw Cher's chicken shop date Sarah Manguso's Guardian interview on her new book, Liars Earth Breeze laundry dete…
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(Guess which sister said THAT.) And let us know what you have grudgingly spent YOUR money on recently! If you're in the US and would like to pre-order Rosemary's book, you can do that right now on bookshop.org, Amazon.com or from Barnes & Noble. If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]…
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A clip has surfaced from a recent Chappell Roan concert where the singer had a little moment on stage, tearfully explaining to concertgoers that she was feeling overwhelmed by life recently – and asking their forgiveness if the show wasn't up to scratch. So we're asking, have we got to a point where public displays of emotion like this are expected…
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We've Found The Perfect Food to Eat Off Someone Else's Body!
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32:06Someone start preparing our Nobel prize… If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those who post them). The best time to join our Patreon was yesterday. BUT THE SECOND BEST TIME IS TODAY! patreon.com/notwithoutm…
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But it's okay, Beatrice does it enough for both of us! If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those who post them). The best time to join our Patreon was yesterday. BUT THE SECOND BEST TIME IS TODAY! patreon.c…
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If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those who post them). The best time to join our Patreon was yesterday. BUT THE SECOND BEST TIME IS TODAY! patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – patrons get bonus content, ad-f…
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(We truly wouldn't have a clue – they're all green, green, green, baby!) If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those who post them). The best time to join our Patreon was yesterday. BUT THE SECOND BEST TIME I…
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Who could ever find Alcaraz attractive, when Tom Conty exists?! (And other existential, unanswerable questions.) If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those who post them). The best time to join our Patreon w…
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Tilip and Blaire are here! We anticipate the complaints they'll be making: about the heat, about the cold, about God knows what, ahead of their arrival in Fort Wayne. If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and tho…
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The rules by which all wedding guests should adhere. (Inspired by…) If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those who post them). The best time to join our Patreon was yesterday. BUT THE SECOND BEST TIME IS TOD…
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…featuring George and Amal, a number of Irish influencers, and Beatrice's run-in with an angry boyfriend at an otherwise lovely party. Read all about Georgie at The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/article/did-george-clooney-really-call-biden-to-defend-his-wife.html And watch Sabrina Carpenter's video! If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques…
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…or is it? Buy the Fair Play deck here. If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those who post them). The best time to join our Patreon was yesterday. BUT THE SECOND BEST TIME IS TODAY! patreon.com/notwithoutmy…
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How Many Kids Should You Have In Order to Save the World?
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29:13A little context. Pls feel free to share any and all name suggestions for Rosemary's baby – remember, the emphasis is on imbuing said baby with a strong internal locus of control. Just bear that in mind. If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a fiv…
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From Stephen Merchant to Harrison Butker, Ireland's poverty problems, American's opioid crisis and why our grandads loved their tiny chairs… this episode truly has it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This title sounds deep and meaningful but mostly Rosemary's lamenting the hair she had before she got her shag and Beatrice is talking about how she can't navigate without her phone (and apparently can't even take down directions). If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while …
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"The Irish Are Very European When it Comes to Nudity"
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25:55…and other things that may not be true. Plus: what are you going for when you dress yourself? What do you say to your child when they point out your droopy boobs? Can you lick your own nipple?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Beatrice is back in the working world and we're talking about productivity: how to improve it, prioritising and creating the perfect to-do list. If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those who post them). The…
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The Devil Wants You to Cancel Those Plans
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25:59That clip you know you want to investigate more? That's thanks to Girls Gone Bible, listen on Spotify here. And learn more about travel sports here! If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those who post them).…
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Beatrice takes a perfectionism quiz, Rosemary is SICK, OKAY?! and standby for the definition of edging, coming (if you'll excuse the pun) soon to our Patreon: patreon.com/notwithoutmysister If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review!…
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There's some Apple Maps drama, an actual almost altercation in a bar (!!!!) and Rosemary gives a top tip on how to handle the whole, "Is this chair free?" problem. If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those …
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Dance the Story of Your Life! (BONUS Patreon ep)
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30:10Honestly, there's nothing to say about this one. Just… never trust a sister when she says "I have a surprise topic for you!" If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those who post them). The best time to join o…
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Trigger warning for honestly nothing very traumatic at all. We discuss the moments and through-lines in our childhood that simply have to have caused lasting damage; we discuss the elephant's foot piano stool Rosemary sat on while she learned to play James Blunt's entire first album; and Beatrice attempts to tally up the number of times she's moved…
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We're talking about online shopping subterfuge, disappointments and mismeasurements, while Beatrice reveals the major criticism her child has about her and Rosemary goes down a long, meandering seed-related sidebar. FYI: This is the swimsuit Bea ordered for her family fun vaycay at a Nashville water park. Rosemary's main love-hate relationship is w…
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Who Would Sue Hermès for the Right to Buy a Birkin?!
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26:33We're talking about the Hermès Birkin lawsuit, Kim K's $40k bag on the ground at a Lakers game, the Alexander Wang boots Beatrice just had to have (and then Rosemary had to copy and, er, also have), and H&M and the stranglehold its sequined goods seem to have on Beatrice every. Single. Season. Plus! Who, exactly, is allowed to buy a Rolex? Is takin…
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In which we discuss our makeup staples, Bea clearly thinks of herself as the Kim of the family (entrepreneurial and stylish, with a rake of kids) and Rosemary refuses to accept "makles" as a portmanteau. (Your thoughts are always welcome.) a face cream by Estée Lauder that's actually by Lancome Bourjois Healthy Mix Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pen …
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Sisterly Advice: Do I Deserve To Be Treated Well? (And Other Questions…)
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33:53We're in agony aunt mode again – and this time topics are a bit more serious than previously. We're discussing emotionally abusive relationships, stay-at-home parenting, and what to do if your sex drive disappears, post-baby?! If you have any questions you'd like us to answer we would love for you to send them to us – email [email protected]…
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The Oscars Red Carpet: Boppenheimer, Doppelgangers & Cartoon Feather Dusters
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31:00It's time for us to reveal just how much we know about movies, from Boppenheimer to Flowers of the Killer Moon and more, more, more! The best time to join our Patreon was yesterday. BUT THE SECOND BEST TIME IS TODAY! patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – patrons get bonus content, ad-free listening and more. Email us [email protected] or DM us o…
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How Long Til We've All Got Elon Musk's Neuralink Chips in our Brains?
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25:00Elon Musk's Neuralink has come out with a chip, ready to be implanted in all of our brains. But are WE ready?! Read all about it: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/elon-musks-neuralink-has-implanted-its-first-chip-in-a-human-brain-whats-next/ Bryan Johnson, who is dedicating his life to staying young: https://www.businessinsider.com/bryan-…
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