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Not Without My Sister
by Beatrice Mac Cabe and Rosemary Mac Cabe
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.
Episodes
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'You're Mary Magdalene, You Whore'
…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...
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American Girls
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…
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Tattoos, Twixes and Taking the Pi$$
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…
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Are You Shy Or Are You Just Rude?
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:...
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Virtual Reality Dragon Riding
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…
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Never Trust a Snake
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…
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Tax and the City
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…
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Is This the End of the Funny Fat Friend?!
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...
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From the Patreon: Chappell Roan and the Price of Fame
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…
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Bachelorettes Behaving Badly
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...
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7 Months on Mounjaro
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...
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Voice Notes
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!...
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Beatrice Mac Cabe, American Citizen!
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…
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Me, Myself and AI
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...
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Return of the Macs
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...
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What's YOUR Personal Brand?
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…
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From the Patreon: Oh, I Could NEVER Wear…
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...
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Rosemary's on a GLP1 and She's Not Sure How She Feels About It
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...
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Beard Hairs for Everyone!
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...
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Splash!
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...
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Flesh-Coloured Undies
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...
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'I Think Shrek Has A Really Cute Face'
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…
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What Boundaries?!
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...
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Rosemary's OnlyFans Plans
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...
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Resettling the Banana
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...
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Zero F*cks Given
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!…
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Ethics Violations
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...
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A Liminal Hairdressing Space
…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...
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Not Like Other Dads
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…
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Beatrice is Moving (Again)!
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...
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She's a TikTok Star Now, Folks
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...
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Are You Really Ready For That Career Change?!
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…
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Right at the Top of my FUPA
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…
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Nikita Hand, Conor McGregor and the Myth of the 'Perfect' Victim
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…
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Time to Give Thanks!
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...
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Welcome to Middle Age
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...
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Boardroom Betty
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…
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New Girl!
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...
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Rites of Passage We've Missed Out On
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...
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Never Trust an Only Child
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...
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Picking Apples with Chat GPT
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…
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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's a B*tch
(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…
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Flexifits Save the Day!
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…
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Letters to My Ex Bestie
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…
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Taylor, Thongs and Presidential Debates
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...
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BONUS! What do Philip Mac Cabe and Simone Biles Have in Common?
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...
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Men Deserve Nice Things Too
(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…
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Big Feelings, Little Fingers
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...
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We've Found The Perfect Food to Eat Off Someone Else's Body!
Someone 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…
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Rosemary Doesn't DO Forgiveness
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...
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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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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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