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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…in which we each get new piercings, Beatrice tells more lies, kids who were never kids, a profound revelation about which of our parents we're more like, the moral superiority inherent in letting one's hair go grey, why Rosemary could never go undercover tormenting conservative Christian Republicans… and more!!! P.S. Garfield Minus Garfield Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
Rosemary has THREE cats now (Butter, Toast and Mel Brooks); "terrifying" 4th of July fireworks; Beatrice makes chicken alfredo (and didn't love it); Rosemary makes a patriotic pavlova; is there anything to celebrate about America in 2026?; the app that lets you order food that never comes ; can lash extensions ever be too subtle?!; how do the "God has a plan for me" people rationalise what's…
We're answering your questions – these ones sent via Instagram entirely anonymously, which means some of them are mean! But most of them are nice! We're talking about being on a GLP-1, paid holidays (or not), pulling the trigger on filing for divorce and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The general you, not you-you. Also: kids on holidays, digital calendars, chore schedules, how Beatrice overcame HER shyness… and more! Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon! Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclusive episodes (and ad-free main episodes!) here: patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – you'll get a bonus episode each and every week, ad-free regular episodes AND access to…
Punishing (and motivating) children, why can't we live out our best romantasies through our kids' VR headsets, HOA lawn stipulations, and has Claire Mac Cabe taken possession of Rosemary's body… or is Rosemary just getting old? Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon! Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclusive episodes (and ad-free main episodes!) here:…
Things we mention: mostly nonsense, honestly. We love you all. Thinking more and more seriously of late about the women-only commune we could form, and you would all be invited. Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon! Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclusive episodes (and ad-free main episodes!) here: patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – you'll get a bonus episode each and every…
Beatrice may be able to do her own taxes, but don't ask her where her drivers' license is… Living in the US is just a steep non-stop learning curve. Things we mention include Turbo Tax , the fact that some states in the US have no state income tax (in case you're considering moving here, the land of the free – ahem – some time soon and want to narrow down the list of ideal places to live), the…
If everyone* can suddenly be as beautiful as everyone else – by specific, probably Western, beauty standards – what will that mean to the people who were just born gorgeous?! Are they RAGING?!?! And other burning questions. *everyone with the means, anyway Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon! Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclusive episodes (and ad-free main episodes!) here:…
We go head to head on the recent Chappell Roan controversy. (Point to note: Chappell had not responded to Jorginho Frello's Instagram Story – what is this timeline we live in?! – by the time we recorded this episode, so we were missing some essential context but, you know, the general points still stand.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Taylor Frankie Paul, the star of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives , was all set to be ABC's Bachelorette for 2026, with her season debuting this Sunday gone. But in the space of a week, things fell apart spectacularly. Rosemary unpacks the drama for Beatrice (who has terrible taste and doesn't watch SLOMW ), discussing age-gap relationships, "reactive abuse" and whether or not you should just send…
It's seven months since Rosemary started taking a GLP-1 and we're talking all about it in this episode – so a trigger warning for anyone who can't take the onslaught of GLP-1 content right now (we're sorry, it's everywhere!). But for everyone else, hopefully this will be informative and interesting! Her Substack, where all of her GLP-1 content lives, is here . Support the podcast by signing up to…
Beatrice is in Miami! Rosemary is making the bed! WE LEAD VERY DIFFERENT LIVES. We couldn't record this week due to the aforementioned (Miami, not bed-making), so here are some voice notes we sent one another to update us on our THRILLING LIVES. Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon! Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclusive episodes (and ad-free main episodes!) here:…
Beatrice has pledged allegiance to the flag (and the vibes), Rosemary is having some unfortunate stomach issues yet changing absolutely nothing about the way she eats and we're wondering what kind of grace period you need to give a loved one before you start to slag them about how drunk they were. Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon! Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclusive…
Would you consider going on a date with an AI chatbot? Is this an excellent way for people to improve their social skills, alleviate loneliness and connect, or have we already gone too far to the dark side of AI? (And why has no one invented a Jetsons-style home helper robot yet?!) Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon! Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclusive episodes (and…
We're back! After an unscheduled hiatus in which A LOT HAPPENED, we're back and so happy about it! If you missed us terribly, there are a lot of episodes to catch up on over on our Patreon at patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – but don't worry, we'll be back next week, and we promise never to leave you again. And if you have questions, email us! notwithoutmysis@gmail.com . While you're at it, leave…
Beatrice's citizenship interview is coming up, while Rosemary will not be eschewing HER loyalty to Ireland any time soon – she's heading home, in fact, to eat some delicious pastries and breathe in the sea air. We talk about her homecoming plans, our Dad's obsession with his bluetooth speaker, and why sometimes the right answer is not the BEST answer. Support the podcast by signing up to our…
Beatrice is on her holidays, so we're running a previously-not-made-public episode from the Patreon on the main feed this week! She'll be back next week with (surely) some dramatic stories from her trip to Italy and back xo *** Are there any things that you – for whatever reason – simply don't think you can pull off?! And, if so, where did this belief come from? (Was it from your mother, tell us…
Rosemary's on Mounjaro – or, rather, compounded tirzepatide – and has a lot of conflicted feelings about it. We're talking shrinking celebrities, the rise of GLP-1s and the massive pendulum swing from body positivity to whatever we're seeing now in this frankly confusing episode of Not Without My Sister. Things we mention include: The Guardian's Today in Focus podcast: What happens when you stop…
Roman has croup (so says Dr Rosemary), Beatrice's kids have norovirus (so says an actual doctor), Beatrice got a $175k quote for home improvements and Roman needs a tongue tie release (maybe!) – we're slowly settling into our new lives without one another (but also not without one another because that's what phones are for) and catching up on what's new in our respective houses. Support the…
Why are we always the girls who get thrown in the pool – or have wedding cake smashed in their faces?! Plus, Bea's big travel plans, Rosemary's big homecoming, and what we'd each like to do and see back in Ireland. From New York magazine, The Grooms Smashing Cakes in their Wives' Faces Beatrice's new black dress , in case you were curious Though we've been away from the main feed, there have been…
We're talking about being an embarrassing millennial, according to the Guardian . What's wrong with invisible socks? Why is Rosemary so mortified by her own generation? And what would it take to get Claire Mac Cabe into a pair of Nike Air Max? Though we've been away from the main feed, there have been weekly episodes going up on our Patreon! Catch up on those here: patreon.com/notwithoutmysister –…
An ode to the Weight Watchers crisped rice bars, and other things (we swear this episode is not about weight loss!) Beatrice moved house, Rosemary is grieving , and Beatrice can't take a compliment (unless it's about her looks) – but she loves bananas now, so that's exciting. Though we've been away from the main feed, there have been weekly episodes going up on our Patreon! Catch up on those here:…
After an unscheduled and longer-than-planned hiatus WE ARE BACK! with a chat about boundaries: what ARE boundaries? What are our boundaries? And is there a difference between a boundary and something you simply don't want to do?! Though we've been away from the main feed, there have been weekly episodes going up on our Patreon! Catch up on those here: patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – you'll get a…
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! notwithoutmysis@gmail.com . 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 more information.
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 content, ad-free listening and more. And if you…
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 if you have questions, email us!…
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! notwithoutmysis@gmail.com . 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 more…
…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! notwithoutmysis@gmail.com . While you're at it, leave us a…
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/notwithoutmysister – bonus content, ad-free…
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! notwithoutmysis@gmail.com. While you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love…
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! notwithoutmysis@gmail.com. While you're at it, leave us a five-star review!…
Rosemary 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 Knoxville, learning to line dance and eating all the…
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 series over to his brother . Karrie Locher, who…
This 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 Gisèle Pelicot and the mass rape trial in France…
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 from Barnes & Noble . If you have questions…
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 boots Beatrice bought from Target Laidback…
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 notwithoutmysis@gmail.com. And while you're at it, leave us…
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 available on the website. This is what the finished…
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 notwithoutmysis@gmail.com. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those who…
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 to support an indie bookshop . Yes, she's…
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 . If you have questions, queries, comments,…
(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 notwithoutmysis@gmail.com. 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…
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 Rosemary's book, you can do that right now on…
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 do that right now on bookshop.org , Amazon.com or…
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 notwithoutmysis@gmail.com. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those (and those…
Join 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 detergent sheets If you're in the US and would like…
(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 notwithoutmysis@gmail.com. And while you're at it, leave us a five-star…
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, welcomed and lauded? Is there a performative…
Someone start preparing our Nobel prize… If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at notwithoutmysis@gmail.com. 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-free…
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 notwithoutmysis@gmail.com. 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,…
