Your Weekly Breakdown

Em and Cait tackle everything from immigration detention protests and Toronto airport expansion plans to the latest wellness industry grift promising to cure women's stress with supplements (lol). They also discuss Bumble's new AI dating assistant, FDA-recalled "sexual enhancement" chocolates, women's hockey victories, comfort food nostalgia, and why sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is absolutely nothing at all. It's your usual mix of humour, skepticism, and side quests. Pull up a chair. Shownotes:book: foster by clare keeganwtf is happening at delaney halldocumentary: the alabama solutionjeff bezos rocket explodeddoug ford billy bishop airportThe cure for structural oppression is apparently a supplement lolAnother bumble fumble?Sexy chocolate and undisclosed viagraBallsmaxxingMontreal Victoire's win!in n out's bible versesBeijing bikini***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

This week on Your Weekly Breakdown, Em and Cait celebrate accidental virality (hello new listeners!!), magical period blood, Skims-adjacent cocaine logistics, Hooters’ baffling family-friendly era, AI deepfake horror, Alberta’s “should we vote about voting?” breakup drama, and the miracle of a 63-year-old techno grandma. It’s science, shapewear, separatism, and boobs. So, honestly? Business as usual.Shownotes:Music: Cate CanningPeriod blood/menstrual fluid research Spain uterus preservation ("Mother") study Quebec menstrual products initiative Scotland free period products law Skims cocaine seizureSSENSE dramaHooters family-friendly rebrandBoy Martinis / Manhattan404 Media deepfake high school investigation (paywalled)Alberta separation referendum Tune Girl / Awakenings Festival performance***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Equal parts rage, laughs, and “are we actually living in a dystopian group project?” Em and Cait tackle everything from Dr. Oz declaring America “under-babied” and the unsettling rise of pregnancy surveillance to AI panic, wellness culture’s latest injectable obsession, and the world's increasingly smoky, thirsty future. They also champion women’s sports after Cycling Canada benches female athletes while keeping the men’s team rolling, celebrate the enduring magic of David Attenborough turning 100, and somehow end up discussing Diet Coke shortages, fake celebrity beef, and why yelling at men occasionally feels like community service. Come for the pop culture chaos, stay for the existential spiral with a side of feminism and fridge cigarettes.Shownotes:Dr. Oz thinks you're “under-babied”Moms.gov + pregnancy surveillanceCycling Canada controversyVancouver water restrictionsAI data centers etcAI backlash / commencement speechDavid Attenborough 100 yearsLove for Colbertwtf don't use PeptidesDiet Coke shortageAI “Nudify” appsVancouver nightlife + ABC controversy***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Em is BACK! The Hunger Games starts feeling less like dystopian fiction and more like a live news feed as Em and Cait unpack the increasingly surreal overlap between billionaires, propaganda, AI grifters, collapsing institutions, and the Met Gala. From Bezos sponsoring fashion’s biggest night to self-help influencers trying to convince women they’ll be “left behind” if they don’t hand their financial data over to AI chatbots, the girls spiral delightfully through the chaos of modern life, where every app is an ad, every guru has a subscription model, and even tectonic plates seem to be giving up.Also: a beekeeper weaponizes bees against police during an eviction, teens “speedrun” Scientology churches, Alberta separatists allegedly get their hands on voter data, and Em returns from Europe emotionally wrecked by jet lag, historical fiction, and the looming possibility that summer travel may soon become a luxury sport. Somehow, despite all this, there’s still time for book recommendations, skincare panic, Kacey Musgraves praise, and one unexpectedly moving story about a lost grandmother’s letter finding its way home. Silly, smart, mildly existential.Shownotes:Mel Robbins just copied Nietche and other AI grifters?MV Hondius, cruise from hellAlberta Electoral List ScandalDoug Ford trying to prioritze water lolScientology Speed RunningPulizters! Hannah NatasonSo the earth is splitting open?Long Lost Love LettersTrump admin fires entire national science boardCanadian Research Lab Identified US/MAGA Funded Network of 20 YouTube Accounts, 4,500 Videos, And 40 Million Views Pushing U.S. Annexation on Alberta.Fav headlineTICKSMusic: Kacey Musgraves albumBook: Lázár***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

A smart, slightly unhinged tour through media, memory, power, and the slow erosion of both environmental regulations and social niceties, with just enough jokes to keep you from spiralling.Cait and guest co-host Jill Clark chat lost media, unreliable memory, and the unsettling realization that some things might actually be gone forever (including, tragically, a niche aquarium puppet show). Also: political theatre, a deeply skeptical unpacking of the alleged active sh00ter situation at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.From elephant justice (a big game hunter meets a very poetic end) to Canada’s new “we should probably start saving money?” sovereignty fund, the episode toggles between global chaos and domestic policy with just enough irreverence to make it palatable. “AI is going to boil the planet but sure, let’s skip the environmental review” rage, plus a brief but important detour into why Helena Bonham Carter walking off The White Lotus is both devastating and, somehow, fine now that Laura Dern has entered the chat.***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Two women, one podcast, and absolutely no respect for the social contract of air travel. This week, Cait and guest co-host Jill cover the elite art of using Tinder as Yelp abroad, the chaos of surprise Ashley Madison accounts, why a 12-year engagement might just be a relationship hostage situation, and the new  fruit wash that could save your berries and your bank account. Plus: tradwife thrillers, Anne Hathaway’s long-overdue cultural redemption, Doug Ford’s private jet disaster, and a deeply passionate takedown of airplane deplaning etiquette. Come for the pop culture, stay for the grape storage discourse.Shownotes:UBC Scientists discover a new way to keep produce fresh longerHaylie Duff calls of 12-year engagementRead: Strangers by Belle BurdenRead: Yesteryear by Caro Claire BurkeDoug Ford bought a $30 million dollar private jetFlyers play "Man I Need" as victory song***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Fish sperm facials, clitoral cartography, collapsing dictatorships, fake moon conspiracies, and a bird in a homemade submarine. This week, Em and Cait unpack the absurdity of modern life, from anti-aging hysteria and Gen Z’s fear of cringe, to why competency is the new porn, and democracy might still have a pulse!! Weird, funny, and somehow deeply hopeful?!Shownotes:nine inch nails new albumtrump and pope leonew hungarian PMtrump at UFC fight while his war on iran continuesiran and haitisalmon sperm facialreverse cellular aging testingmapping the clitoris!!men should masturbate more, apparentlyBeat Cancer Off campaignGenZ is afraid to be cringeomg people are still denying the moon lolwhat is competency porn?underwater parakeetmessage in a bottle from 2002a dino world recordzach galifianakis new garden showMelinda French Gates reacts yo yo yoCait & Em support BC Women’s Health Foundation + will be at the April 30th fundraiser in Vancouver. Get your tickets here!***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

This episode is a chaotic, funny mix of pop culture, space wonder, and “are we okay as a society?” moments.Study the bizarre pH fact (beer and vaginas!) and dive into Bravo drama and Coachella chatter, before landing on the genuine awe of the Artemis II mission.Also: a string of missing scientists sparks uneasy curiosity, and a deep dive into prediction betting markets reveals people are literally gambling on human lives: grim, dystopian, and very real.The girls wrap with candid reflections on aging, beauty, and the quiet freedom of caring a little less.Artemis II product placements8 scientists dead or missing?! WtfWho would you see at Coachella?Is the NDP broke? Is that why Avi Lewis won? Polymarket bets on wounded soldierVirginty? B*tch ain’t realMore amazing snailsCaroline vee is 73 and also an escort?!Amanda Peet is anoyed with her younger selfTrump Kennedy Centre domains bought by Toby MortonLadies of London showDuggars getting arrested***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

This week, Cait and Em cover everything from $1,000 theatre outings and elite family vacation strategy (built-in kids club, obviously) to the deeply unserious state of Canadian politics—yes, including Fart Gate. Caitlin wins a CBC comedy panel (as she should), Emily pitches a documentary on Anne Hathaway’s press tour (greenlit in our minds), and together we unpack why women are now… quietly managing their husbands’ job searches.Also on the docket: billionaires buying forests (a win? a warning?), gambling apps turning your phone into a casino, AI morphing into a Stepford wife, and a caterpillar that wears dead bugs as an outfit (nature is healing, sort of). We end, as always, with friendship drama, emotional labor, and the radical act of saying: I can do this.It’s silly, it’s smart, it’s slightly unhinged—and yes, the girls are still dressed the same.Shownotes:SNL UKwomen are doing their husband's job searchesnoami klein interview w/ ezra kleinavi lewis new head of NDPa good billionaire? Tim Sweeney is buying forestsfartgate in canadian parliamenthonestly the gambling ads (+helplines!!) are out of controlwait AI just a digital stepford wifethe bone collector catapillarAir Canada CEO under fireBooksBrawler by Lauren GroffThe Power of Real Optimism by Deepika Chopra***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

This week, Cait and guest co-host Jill Clark enter our political curiosity era (against our will) as Pierre Poilievre goes on Joe Rogan and… behaves? They unpack the surprisingly competent PR glow-up no one asked for, plus what it says about Canadian politics getting just a little too interesting.Then, because Emily is away, enjoy some Reality TV chat!! Chaos, crime, and soft-swinging collide as The Bachelorette implodes in real time—because nothing says “ready for love” like a pending assault charge and a perfectly timed TMZ leak.The girls spiral (productively) into the death of the Metaverse, the rise of AI slop, why Broadway is now stunt-casting influencers, and how weddings quietly became financial ruin disguised as love.Finally, a palate cleanser: women’s sports are (finally) getting paid, yogurt might fix your mental health, and the radical act of being nice to strangers could save us all.Light, unhinged, and occasionally profound—just the way we like it.Shownotes:PP on joe rogandeath of the metaversewnba salary increases***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Excuse the audio, we did our best! Tune in for a Great Yap Session with guest co-host Jill Clark, standing in while Em is out drowning in the chaos of life. This week it's wide-ranging (and very correct) episode on modern life: how to game travel points, dress like you tried (without trying), and survive the Oscars discourse. We get into influencer creep on red carpets, the economics of having kids, the disappearance of third spaces, and why libraries deserve more respect—and funding. Plus, a radical but necessary idea: stat holidays belong on Fridays. Shownotes:max alexander designertrain dreams moviekidney and liver cleanses and transplantsjimmy rush oysters the chicks singer buys laundromat and why we think it's all about building community and 3rd spaceslibrary in hamilton ontario needs to screen visitors***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

This week: burnt bangs, horny Olympians, hockey culture discourse, and a geopolitical crisis. You know, the usual light fare. Emily and Caitlin dive into Elliotte Friedman's poorly-chosen metaphor and the real problem with hockey culture, why the Olympic Village might be the world’s most athletic dating app, the strange politics of daylight saving time, and a few headlines that range from adorable to deeply alarming. Come for the chaos, stay for the cultural commentary.Shownotes:bc time changespei tenant apptourettes at the baftasspill tabsmerzplaylists as a love languages3x at the olympicsforever fan girling alyssa liumelania security councilUS-Israel attacks on Iranongoing epstein list of people impactedconvicted stowawaythe barkely marathon is insane***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

This week, we’re limping in with workout injuries and leaving with a full-blown existential crisis. Emily and Caitlin unpack everything from Meta’s terrifying facial-recognition glasses and Canada accidentally investing your retirement in Elon’s chaos machine, to Olympic-level cheating scandals, pickleball fights among the elderly, and a possible 12-year-old future dictator. Plus: why improv kills your inner critic, why Cuba is running out of gas (literally), and why modern beauty standards might have more sinister origins than you think. It’s surveillance, scandal, and soft-belly solidarity—all wrapped up in one silly and smart spiral.Shownotesrosalia luxfiona apple fetch the bolt cuttersyear of the fire horseflorida country club brawlhate metas ray ban smart glasses and now they're adding facial recognitionCPP invests in GROK?? what?!north korea successioncuba running out of oilthe figure skating jacket guybiathlete credit card fraudholly davidson refs the six nations matchsudoku packing for travel your brain memorized vs improvisedjameela jamil essay on teenage aestheticthe last late showBooks:everyone in my family has killed someonehalf his agevladimir***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Cold hands, hot takes: this week, Emily and Caitlin spiral from frozen Great Lakes to spicy revenge plots, unpacking everything from NASA’s delayed moon mission and Denmark’s sexy red streetlights to AI avatars in true-crime docs (hard pass) and the deeply unsettling reality of death cap mushrooms. They debate whether elders deserve grace or consequences, question sketchy Ozempic knockoffs, and remind us that creativity, like revenge, requires patience and a good notes app. It’s your weekly breakdown of chaos, personal grievances, and existential dread—but make it comforting. ShownotesDenmark’s Red Street Lighting in GladsaxeMuseum of Personal FailureUK takes Epstein more seriously than the USWindsor BridgeOh YeArtemis II delaysFDA pulls his&hers ozempic dupe pillCreative success4th youth hockey playerMeta expands data centreHoly cow these weapons***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

This episode is a full-spectrum emotional workout, and things escalate quickly. It’s silly, smart, unhinged in the best way, and deeply human—basically the news, but without pretending everything is fine.Em and Cait bounce between fake celebrity photos, Cait's time at Second City, the Grammys jumping networks, Trevor Noah poking the political bear, and Bad Bunny having the most relatable anxiety spiral in award-show history. Then it’s straight into the Epstein files (allegedly!).They take a detour into Canadian politics, the suspiciously glowing Rotten Tomatoes scores of a certain propaganda-adjacent film, and the quiet terror of realizing journalists may no longer be safe.To balance out the dread: 3-flippered sea turtles, wiener-mobile races, dog shows, goalie fights, drag queens being sued for a dollar, and a historical lesson on what happens when women are given zero options (spoiler: poison).Shownotes:grammys move to disney bye cbsepstein and peter attiamelania director accusations and box officecatherine o'haraconservatives still want pp as leaderrats in ny3-flipper turtleoscar meyer wienermobile racegene editing babiesilona maher labia puffsproject 2025 coming after the ladiestaliban marriage criminal codeaqua tofanapatagonia suing pattie goniasavannah guthrie's mom***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

This week’s episode (their 50th!!) is a full-chaos sampler platter: birthday party debriefs, peak petty relationship moments, and the new life philosophy of friction maxxing—aka choosing mild inconvenience on purpose so your brain doesn’t rot.Cait and Em unpack why the internet is making truth feel optional, what’s actually going on with ICE and the Olympics (spoiler: not what the headlines want you to think), and why TikTok moderation is starting to feel… ominous. Then: exploding trees, miracle baby turtles, dogs curing teen anxiety via gut microbes, and the extremely cursed idea of using AI as a therapist (don’t).Plus: Ozempic is apparently saving airlines millions, B12 deficiency comes for us all, and martinis spark a surprisingly technical debate. Equal parts smart, spiralling, and deeply unserious—just the way the girls like it.Shownotes:danish people petitionICE at the olympicstiktok censoringIranian regimeEllison media consolidationfriction maxxing teens and dogs and anxietychat gpt as a therapistexploding treestiny turtle miraclepancreatic cancer cureairline industry saving money due to glp-1 usagewhat does B12 dovirginia high school students car repairs for single moms***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

This week the girls kick things off with a surprisingly serious (and genuinely hopeful) deep dive on Mark Carney's Davos mic-drop with their first-ever political insider guest Jill Clark, and shift to the usual business talking about naked FaceTimes, strong canned cocktails, and a four-and-a-half-star book review that spirals into why Goodreads is emotionally unsafe. They also consider swearing as a productivity tool, toxic mom groups, celebrity oversharing, platforming debates, and why saying “I just want dialogue” is often a lie. Plus: billionaire math that will ruin your day, California’s drought glow-up, Wikipedia’s AI era, goalie fights, queer sports love stories, declining literacy panic, and one absolutely unforgivable seggs scene on page 527. Smart, chaotic, occasionally enraged, but ultimately very pro celebrating the wins.Shownotes:Guest commentator: Jill Clark Books:Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McNaughyThe Bronze Horseman by Paullina SimonsCanada's billionairesReading is on the declineGoalie fight!NICU nurse gets jailtimeWikipedia + AIElon's Grok deepfakesPM Carney's WEF speech Donald's Davos fact checks***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Community is the theme, chaos is the method. With Cait away, Em is joined by Briana Buckmaster for a wide-ranging, hilarious, and surprisingly tender conversation about grief, art, perimenopause energy, and the radical power of doing absolutely nothing together. They unpack why women in midlife want to be left alone (lovingly), why storytelling matters more than ever, how tech and algorithms are flattening culture, and why the egg—not the sperm—actually chooses (iconic). Along the way: immigration crackdowns, dating apps enabling predators, influencer visas, Heated Rivalry as a case study in why romance is back, and a masterclass on female pleasure that men did not ask for but desperately need. Equal parts cultural critique, group chat energy, and gentle manifesto for being a human in public. Shownotes:ice agent shot renee nicole goodnew president of metawomen file lawsuit against tinder and hingeegg actually rejects the sperm it doesn't wantmen's brains not fully developed til 55influencers and only fans models dominate 0-1b US visas bbc news orgasm study Books:coffee table book judd apatowthe names florence knappfight night miriam toewsMovie: wicked little lettersMusic: zach bryan's new album***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

It’s 2026, we’re ten days in, and already debating whether being called a “podcaster” is a slur. Em + Cait unpack New Year identity crises, MILF discourse, and why softness might be the most terrifying resolution of all. From hockey romance TV debates and the rise of pegging (yes, really), to AI logos that all look like buttholes, tech gone feral, vaccine chaos, and genuinely hopeful science breakthroughs, this episode pinballs between horny, horrified, and cautiously optimistic. Plus: why you shouldn’t sit on the toilet too long, how to meet people IRL without apps, and proof that this podcast is officially no longer “just a hobby.”The girls also address the sweetest mailbag question about building a community.Shownotes:the boys want to get peggedlogos look like buttsElon's grok is undressing girlstv smoothingbigandmini.orgvenezuela huntington's updatelecanemab alzheimerman paralyzed on the pottypipeline updatesmovies ideas: long shot, game night, bugonia, one battle after another, wake up dead man, sinnerstv to watch: the assemblybooks:you exist too muchmy friends fredrik bachmaneveryone in my family has killed someonewild dark shorehouse on the cerulean sea***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

This week on Your Weekly Breakdown, Em + Caitlin spiral (gently) from burnout and big-fat book stacks into airport empathy, 2-star Apple reviews, + the shocking discovery that Nantucket is absolutely ripping cocaine. Along the way: strippers save Xmas, a German Shepherd eats $100 underwear, and AI content is officially declared SLOP. There’s joy, grief, French girl crushes, rogue Turning Point USA Google Forms, accidental witchcraft, and a surprisingly moving reminder that most people are still trying to be decent. Cozy chaos, but make it smart.Books:the correspondentmy friends fredrik bachmanemperor of gladness ocean vuongShownotesbadass women of portland strip club communityknix is greatword of the year is sloptimes person of the year is the architects of AIjane austen's 250th birthdayaryna's tennis storyrob reiner latestturning point USA halftime show formrauhnacht goal setting for 2026New york fashion week no more fur, vegan leather is just plastic u guyslady crash test dummieslouvre books ruined***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Running on fumes, rage, and one ridiculously embarrassing story, this episode of Your Weekly Breakdown ricochets from feral morning energy to a surprisingly sharp cultural autopsy: Diddy documentaries, horny hockey romances, collapsing math skills, news from TikTok, AI deepfakes, banned words, trad-wife hypocrisy, digital detoxes, hockey canada, data centres, pipeline politics, and—mercifully—a horny left-coiled snail who finally found love. It’s chaotic, funny, occasionally furious, and weirdly tender, with Em + Cait asking the big questions (wait what's your most embarrassing moment?!) while swearing slightly less than usual, and proving, once again, that the world is on fire but at least the conversation is good!Shownotes:Diddy's docuheated rivalrykids can't do math anymore :( where college kids get their news (tiktok dear god)australia's social media banPENN american's banned wordslet's kill our personal brandshockey canada case stoney creekecole polytechnique expands scholarshipsjameela jamil on tradwivesluigi mangione updatesrolling stone expose on amazon data centres and cancerjeremy the left curling snailpipelinesmotherhood spending***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

In this week's episode, Em and Cait spiral (lovingly) through everything from Rosalía’s divine-chaotic new album to the absolute fever dream of being named one of Apple Podcasts’ Best of 2025. Between norovirus accusations, kids listening to Eminem, chaotic holiday invites, U.S. political nonsense, Meta being Meta, cult documentaries, loneliness, wandering culture, and whether bars should ban solo drinkers, the girls deliver their signature blend of silly, smart, and mildly unhinged. It’s conversational comfort content for busy women everywhere.Shownotes:rosalia's new albumRfk jr on cover of AtlanticTrump wants Rush Hour rebootYouth safety features meta also lolMiss Mexico won!Allison Mack is backWhy is hanging out so hard?Bar bans solo patronsBackstreet's BackChildish Gambino strokeCarney says Canada drops ‘feminist foreign policy’ but upholds valuesList of Degrees not longer classed "Professional" by Trump AdminBirch Babe***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Welcome back to Your Weekly Breakdown, the weekly catch up session with your hosts Emily + Cait, who don't shy away from dumb questions and interesting topics. This week, they cover iron infusions, norovirus, perioral dermititis, face mites, Robbie Hoffman, Miss Mexico and President Sheinbaum, Trump hosting controversial Saudi folks, Billie Eilish + billionaires, Bezos moon plans + funding the met gala, Savvy Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, + job search tips post layoffs. Cait also celebrates 20 years of her improv show, and Emily spills the beans on her latest travel dilemma. Shownotes:billie eilish on elonthe arrival fallacy and managing disappointmentpresident sheinbaummiss mexico miss universebezos and sanchez funding the met galajeff wants to put facotires on the moon, no plan b for earththe dark triadrobyn's new song dopamineemily's new fav companysarah seager comes home exoplanet researchernew visitor in space?? 31 atlasthe manor documentarycait defends the artsallison mack and the Nxivm cult***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

This week on Your Weekly Breakdown, Emily and Caitlin cover everything from Elton John’s bone jewelry to belugas in peril. As always it's smart, funny, feminist, and slightly unhinged.The girls spiral through new music obsessions, period blood as the new frontier in women's health, and Teen Vogue's demise. Also Prince Andrew is now "Just Andrew," and lol to Bari Weiss' 6 security unit detail. Even better, they tackle marriage advice and a Dick Cheney history lesson, too. Curl up for cozy chaos.Shownotes:elton john's kneesrfk jr on tylenolchat gpt medical or legal adviceperiod blood super powersglamour women of the yearloud women poemteen vogue foldingbari weiss beefy bodyguardsthe hot louvre heist guys prince andrewbeluga whales in marinelandice is the ding dong of the weekmarried girls spill the teaMusic:tame impalanot for radiodoja cathard copy playlists***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

The girls are back with all things culture, work, and women, and have their fav recos for you, per usual. But also...could you live in the 1800s? Have you thought about the SCENT? Cait and Em are back this week to chat about everything from Doug Ford's tariffs ads to the bot farm heist, to "trad sons" (gtfo) and education strikes. Also did you hear about the woman who ended her marriage after 25 years because her husband ate her slice of cake? Not mad about it, but the girls also address the backlash over the e-reader remote comments.PS who was your first crush?! Cait and Em realize they have the SAME first crush: Devon Sawa. Also maybe Kate Winslet? And sorry, wait, when did you realize your parents didn't know EVERYTHING? Just curious. The girls consider how much is too much to tolerate in a relationship, and study the etymology of the word DUDE.Is there a wellness gender gap? Rhetorical question, but they dive in anyway. Cait finally makes Em speechless with her news about 'dead heart transplants'. They apologize to all of the doctors listening. Shownotes:"Hubsons"sim bot farm heistdoug ford's tariffs adsgavin newsom skit w/ dougtariff talks are overteachers strike and education systemlila schroth atlantic moon articleSNL cast shakeupdead heart transplantmovie: rose bryne's if I had legs I'd kick youbook: Nymph by stephanie lacavamusiclily allen's albumace by madison cunninghamthe bpm by sudan archives***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Armed with “shit tickets” and a head cold, Emily and Caitlin tackle West Coast baseball allegiances, why LinkedIn can take a hike, and whether your protein shake comes with a side of heavy metals. They unpack Canada’s stalled coercive-control bill, the Louvre’s scooter heist, MTV’s (real) goodbye, and Earth’s new “backup moon". Plus the girls' latest segment: Ding-Dong of the Week! Wait, there's actual good climate news, happy whales, great books, books, and petty tech (hi, Kobo remote). Call the girls with your chaos: +1-604-937-6058.Shownotes:Mail bag: what's up with bill C332?Louvre HeistNo kings protests + donald's AI poop vidding dong of the week: man who appealed Pelicot case sentencingThe end of MTV kobo e readers now come with a remotelead in protein powderearth now has two moonsRepairing the Ozone LayerHumpback wales no longer face extinctionWatch:The Wild OnesDiplomat S3Read: The Good DaughterNobody's GirlThe Wayfinder***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Cait + Em are smart, soft, slightly over it, and extremely anti-jeans-on-a-yacht.This week on the pod they spiral (politely) from social anxiety to hosting dinners, to hobbies and gorpcore fashion. Guys, how do we really feel about Justin Trudeau's nautical denim?They cover the BC liquor strikes, Alberta teacher strikes, and wow who knew Canada Post owns 91% of Puralator?! Cait + Em also get their first listener call and dive into the best skincare for those not yet hopping on the botox bus. And, because they are so awesome, they also talk sports, space, insane ex behaviour, books, and film.Grab that second cup of coffee, cuddle up with the girls, and try on some lucky b*tch syndrome.Shownotes:gorpcore trend and old man fashionliquor store strikes in bccanada post strike and ownership in puralatoremily's magical skin care postNafisa Collier vs wnba commissionercanada nuclear power on the moonbooks: a manual for cleaning womenflat earththe living godgrand rapidsTV/film:victoria beckham documentaryStevebugonia***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Curl up with Cait + Em and catch up on all things culture, work, and women for the week. The girls chat strapless bras and hair loss, how women could spend full time hours and a full time salary just trying to maintain 'youth', Thanksgiving and appropriate timelines for decorating, and how the US media influences global culture. They answer a listener question about whether or not you really need a digital janitor, aka a data privacy app. Also! You can now leave the girls a voicemail! They are excited to hear your questions.TW: this episode does content conversation around sexual assault and abuse. Shownotes:Liver problems linked to supplement useThe Onion's Epstein docuJudge Diane Goodstein's house fireJane Goodall's Famous Last WordsGeese album, Atlantic and GQ articlesOpenAI's Sora AI slop404 Flags violent AI Youtube channel OpenAI's electricity useBill Burr's Riyadh commentsRules for being a gentleman (or just good societal etiquette!)Saturn's ice moon and organic matter!Diddy's sentencingDonald's spiritual advisor is a convicted child sex offenderWhy are women leaving the workforce? and the Dept of Labor posters***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Cait & Em are back and carrying a little vacation glow into real life. The girls dive into Sarkozy’s jail time, Saudi Arabia’s latest mega-buy, Trump’s head-scratching executive order, and the Anthropic lawsuit, plus books, Taylor Swift's new album, PTA's new latest film, and why James Norton + Joel Kinnaman are making Em feral. Add in Cait’s love for comforting "struggle meals", and you’ve got your weekly dose of smart, silly chaos.Shownotes:blue jays success bad bunny at the superbowlWNBA finals - referee drama, cheryl fined and out a gamecolonel sanders secret recipe KFCqueen victoria and john browne nicholas sarkozy jailbrigette macron and candace owensdoge chaosRiyadh comedy festival and David Crosstrumps' EO on domestic terrorists, anti-christianityAndrea Baertz and authors win case vs AnthropicTaylor Swift's new albumhousemaid bookkatabasis bookpaul thomas anderson movie - one battle after anotherhouse of guinness (hello james norton)chicken sisters season 2 is out in the USstruggle meals, comfort foods***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Caitlin and Emily are back for season 2 of Your Weekly Breakdown, recently selected by Apple Podcasts as one of their Best So Far for 2025!They catch up about Cait's trip to Portugal, and how to integrate some vacation habits into your day to day. Emily is working on getting closure and walks us through how she's approaching it.Then, the girls cover the latest global, US, and Canadian headlines you may have missed, and take a deep dive into some that really stand out. As always, Caitlin and Emily chat through their favourite books, music, and shows, and argue about the minutia, keeping you chuckling while they get you up to date.Shownotes:degrassi documentary at tiffFCC and jimmy kimmelOracle and TikTok in the USChan Zuckerberg Initiative dramaTech overlords at king charles dinner with TrumpLilith Fair documentaryAmerican SweatshopBooks:Catherine McKenna's new bookTaylor Jenkins Reid's AtmosphereLady Tan's Circle of WomenConfessions by Catherine Airey***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Cait and Em are back this week with a special guest! Tune in to hear the girls catch up with actor Genevieve Angelson (Handmaid's Tale, New Amsterdam, The Afterparty, and The Chicken Sister!) as they riff on banned books, body science, midwives, body hair, being a working actor, somatic therapy, and (lol) rim jobs. As usual, they hit a few news highlights, books they're loving, and skin care recommendations. Shownotes:Genevieve's ASMR + IGTrump era: Normalization of ChaosNorma Swenson ObitIna May's guide to childbirthSummer MacIntosh wins gold at swimming worldsBook: Dry Season, Melissa Febos25 books we're looking forward to reading this yearSunscreens: color science, Zo skin, skinceuticals***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

They're baaaack! The girls fangirl the woman in charge of MI6 and chat about the breast cancer vaccine, and cover the Diddy verdict and the ins and outs of the Hockey Canada SA trial.Caitlin and Emily lament about tennis elbow and construction season, and laugh about men freeing the nipple and Netanyahu nominating Donald for a Nobel Peace Prize. GTFO. Also, someone tell Marjorie to stop with her problematic weather conspiracies. Of course, Emily yammers on about tech, including the companies who spent a ton on AI to 'save money' that now have to hire humans to fix AI's problems. Also, Denmark introduced a new copyright act that might help with the wave of AI bots stealing content creators' work.Pull up a chair and let's catch up.Shownotes:blaise metreweli mi6breast cancer vaccinediddy verdictDARVOhockey canada trialglobe and mail talks to teens about hockey canada trialKhaman Maluach - south sudanese nbamarjorie tailor greene's weather conspiracy theoriesdavid suzuki's climate change noteAI bots stealing other creator's photos and videosdenmark has pioneered a copyright likeness lawcompanies hiring humans to fix the mistakes AI is makingsyringe attackschris hayes book and interview with hasan minaj and the book attention economythe history of why expensive areas of cities are the west sidewealth transfer stats since 1975Stop Podcasting Yourself***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Cait and Em are back to catch you up on news (without the dread), what's shifting within the culture, and recommendations for what to watch, listen to, and read. You'll feel like you're curled up on the couch chatting with your friends. The girls chat summer plans, and Cait has a very relatable breakdown over burnout. They chat about the Ick, Gen Z's seggs habits, THAT Venice wedding, and happy hormones we could all use more of.Tune in and let's catch up!Shownotes:Trump ceasefire between iran and isrealjoyce vance substackCanada's nationalism is nothing new via mcleansbig bounce canadamahmoud khalil freed, back to protestingthe 4 happy hormonesnew yorker gen z not having enough sexstrength training takes biological years off your lifeNYT article re The IckMusic:lauren duffus can's gone warmlyra pramuk hymnal TV:titan OceanGate documentarydallas cowboys docunext gen NYC reality showBooks:Mikaela Ruben cookbook The Möbius Book by Catherine LaceyThe Grey Wolf by Louise PennyThe Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

This week, join Em & Cait as they chit chat about the concept of "likability labour," media CEO's outrageous pay, semi-glutides, and the biggest fail of the Cannes Film Festival. Would you go to a sober sauna rave? What about to learn Mahjong? The girls catch up on King Charles' visit to Canada, Adriana Smith, Trump's hassling of Harvard, and our favourite books and music this week.You'll feel like you're curled up on the couch with your friends chatting about life and current events. Shownotes:mahjongtoast summitothership cut article media CEO pay mountainhead moviejames gray speech at cannescannes fashion rules and bad menlikeability labour articleking charles in canadatrump v harvardadriana smithnasal spray Alzheimer'sBooks + Musicone golden summer by carley fortunegreat big beautiful life by emily henrymiley cyrus new albummamalarky new album***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Cait and Em are back to hang out and shoot the breeze! This week, they chat about how millennial women are out-earning millennial men and how (!!) they're also still shoulder the bulk of household work. Not shocked.The girls chat about periods, PMDD, whether or not "traditions" are worth it, and why the way we're thinking about fitness is all wrong.A recent Open AI model tells users whatever they want to hear, and there is no easy way to parent in the age of technology. Emily asks "what is something that improved the quality of your life so much that you wish you'd been doing it forever?" and Caitlin has a few of her own "would you rather" questions up her sleeve, too. In addition, the girls cover Iceland political news, Nashville ICE chaos, a new scientific discovery, Traitors-themed birthday parties, rant about party etiquette, and why Emily would NEVER borrow a duvet from a neighbour (EW!).You'll feel like you're curled up on the couch with your friends chatting about life and current events. Shownotes:millennial women out-earning millennial men crunchy teen influencers kat zhang we are thinking about fitness all wrongwearables data rfk jropen AI's model that just tells users what it wants to hear What is something that improved the quality of your life reddit threadhalle berry's lubeiceland political leaders are womennashville mayor signs executive orderconvert corn into low-cost sugar for biofuel ***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Cait and Emily are thrilled to be back in the studio and have a jam-packed episode for you! They cover parenting lately, the sheer expense of kids' camps, and all of the books they are excited about. As always, they poke fun at each other and the latest headlines, including companies getting backlash for dialling back DEI programs, Trump's first meeting with Canada's newest Prime Minister, Mark Carney, and Mark Zuckerberg wanting us all to have AI friends instead of friends IRL. Also, yes, you should watch The Four Season tv show AND Another Simple Favor. Pop in your headphones and join the girls for a catch up, where they make news, pop culture, and trends digestible and fun. Shownotes:Women Holding Things the wrap article on discomfort with sally ride documentarycharlotte corday man in bathrub paintingSNL skit forever 31lorde piece on lainey gossipbooks Girl on GirlToo fat too slutty too loudfeminasty - erin gibsonlittle bosses everywherehotter in the hamptonsthe shiftSummer SkateKate QuinnThe Wedding Peopletinx rich mom starter packjonathan haidt anxious generationsay goodbye to your kids imaginary friendlosing friends to AI fueled spiritual fantasieskid suicide ai botlevi's jeans rejecting anti-DEIvoter breakdown***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Cait and Em are back, although they're remote today so please excuse the audio! Back in the studio for the next episode. This episode is all about feminism in space, Elon's harem of baby mamas, rethinking US travel, and great recommendations for what to watch and read. Also, after Cait and Em's very viral post about labia puffs, the girls have an entire segment on -- you guessed it -- penis filler! Riveting stuff. After a few weeks away, there's much to catch up on, including illegal deportations, Andrew Tate, parthenogenesis, questionable egg freezing pricing model, Dolphins communicating with urine, and everything Cait learned from the hair and makeup experts on set while filming her show. Shownotes:25 more book recommendationswomen's rights being rolled back: global gag rule, defunding orgs, no more shipping abortion, criminalizing abortionAmanda Nguyen goes to spaceoscar de la renta space suitspenis fillerandrew tate back to USillegal deportationselon's harem of womenwomen species self reproducing (parthenogenesis)sofia vergara, egg donation dramadolphins talk with urinetelepathy tapes podcastseth rogan's the studiochicken sisters showilia face milk moisturizerbuxom lip butterlawless forget the filler for lipsshows/movies:north of northwhen life gives you tangerinesthe wedding banquetfire islandbooks:fish tales by nettie jonesplum andy andereggmaggie nelson - pathemata***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Caitlin and Emily are back with the silly and sometimes smart podcast for busy women, and this week, they’re tackling everything. From 10K per person Matchmaking Conferences to the Hooters bankruptcy to their favourite fantasy novels, they break down the chaos so you don’t have to. Expect hot takes, unnecessary deep dives, and at least one moment where you’ll say, “Wait… am I the problem?"Books:Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon SandersonA Court of Thorns and Roses set by Sarah J MaasThrone of Glass set by Sarah J MaasGood Night stories for Rebel Girls Stories for Boys who Dare to be DifferentCaitlin's show now available in Canadalindsay vonn comebacksecond life podjuju watkins injury / march madnessvirgnia giuffre accidentcybersecurity professorrecord breaking pollenthe bees are dyinghooters bankruptcy23andMe bankruptcyolive garden comebackapple martin making fun of gwyneth paltrow10K per night natal conference wired magvivian jenna wilsonwho is reading the DOGE emails?soap to supremacytrump freezes title x fundingQueen of the Ring movieEU laws around USBC portsGen Ai Art studio ghibliLucy Dacus of boygenius new album***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Welcome back to Your Weekly Breakdown, where Caitlin and Emily tackle everything from Canada’s new Prime Minister to the best in new books.In wild news: wine is headed to the moon, scientists are growing teeth, and Fort McMurray is dealing with a frozen johnson - you heard right. Elsewhere, American booze is getting pulled from Canadian shelves, the girlboss era is evolving, and women are facing a serious retirement crisis. Also on their radar: Issa Rae’s midlife crisis moments, and Elon Musk’s many children. Grab a drink (moon wine, if you have it), and let’s break it all down!Shownotes:Girlboss growing up to non profit bossWomen retirement crisisFort Mcmurray frozen pen!sJapanese researchers growing teethElon Musk's childrenIssa Rae midlife crisis thoughts at SXSWComedian Mae Martin's new albumBooksIsola by Allegra GoodmanSucker Punch by Scaachi KoulAmerican Thighs by Elizabeth EllenI'll Have What She's Having by Chelsea HandlerRomance novels and Love in a time of maga brosDipsea appMahmoud KhalilBig Ben protestorGrowing wine on the moonUS booze off Canadian shelvesParadise tv show trailerBrian Merchant on AI bots defending hate-groups***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Helloooo from Canada, where Cait and Emily sit down for their weekly chat about all things work, women, and culture. This week, the girls cover tariff news, learn about Canada's nuclear weapon history, and highlight a great Canadian resource for shopping local. Cait shocks everyone with the news about an undercover cop documentary, and Emily considers the usefulness of a $30/month manifestation app. They talk the #1 predictor of kids' financial success, and lesser known birth control methods.The girls have a few great books to recommend about Gen X's sexual awakenings and talk Ins and Outs. So much good stuff on Your Weekly Breakdown this week! Pull up a chair and tune in. Shownotes:Tariff news @ publishing datenuclear weapon historyShop Canadian resource From HereUndercover cop documentary and the articlemanifestation app#1 predictor of kids' financial success articleFallopian tube removal essayHow COVID pushed a generation of men to the rightEmily Ins and Outs listsBooks: More by Molly WinterAtomic Habits by James ClearAll Fours by Miranda JulyWant by Gillian AndersonI'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicol***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

25 episodes! Welcome back to the silly and (sometimes) smart podcast, where your hosts Caitlin and Emily catch up on all things women, work, and culture...with a little pop culture, of course. Did you hear about the woman who spent $300K on plastic surgery? What about the Christie AI art auction? Tell us your thoughts on ketamine parties?! The girls chat Gen Z's partying habits, AI boyfriends and girlfriends, spontaneous dates, and how tacos are mega overrated. Emily makes a case for obligatory Mom PTO, and of course they cover their fav new music. Shownotes:$300K in plastic surgeryKnix period undies Laughing at misogynyKrista Ford GoFundMeKetamine partiesGen z favouring ‘natural’ birth control methodsMillennial club cultureAI chatbot boyfriends and girlfriendsMarty Goddard inventor of the rape kitSaya Gray's new albumMJ LendermanGerman electionChristie’s art house auction AI art***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

We hope this podcast finds you where the horrors do not exist!!This week, Emily and Caitlin unpack so, so much for you: whether it's the importance of friendships, pros and cons about voice notes, or new cults, you know these girls will cover all of the light hearted current events and pop culture you need for the week. Did you know NASA was ordered to remove any reference to 'women in leadership' from their website? Have you heard about the Zizian cult? How about that 4 Nations championship game?! In addition to important news, Cait and Em also chat social anxiety, meditation, the theory of mind, and intuition. As always, they highlight their favourite books, movies, and articles for the week.You won't want to miss it, so grab that second cup of coffee and curl up for a catch up with the girls. Show notes:study on friendshipjapanese sad boysNASA women in leadershipCanadian political polling Zizian culttheory of mindBig Balls running DOGEMonica Lewinsky in Rolling StoneBooks: American ThighsVictorian PsychoJosephine Baker memoirTV: Apple Cider VinegarMusic: Sharon Van Etten albumMovies: ConclaveA Room Next DoorAnoraA Real Pain***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

They're getting the hang of this! Hosts Caitlin and Emily are back to chat through light-hearted current events, culture headlines, and bits and bobs in between. Today, they cover the importance of studying the humanities, reading fiction books, and believing in *some* conspiracy theories. Millie Bobbie Brown referring to herself as a Trad Wife has Em up in arms, and so does the People Magazine interview with Elizabeth Holmes, who is currently serving a prison sentence.In good news, Thomson Reuters wins an important AI copyright case, and the Fake Drake AI-generated song really sucks. To help you wind down, we made a new podcast called Quiet Company. Give it a listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or wherever else you enjoy listening. Finally, when are problems your problems to deal with? Ah, the age-old question. Tune in for the 23rd episode of Your Weekly Breakdown!Shownotes:Cardiff University cuts 400 jobs and funding in humanitiesKevin Brosseau is the fentanyl czarMillie Bobbie Brown is (NOT!!!) a trad wife you guysThomson Reuters wins AI copyright lawsuitFake Drake and the Wknd AI songElizabeth Holmes interview from prisonBad Blood book (it's EXCELLENT!)Theranos show starring Amanda Seyfried titled The Dropout***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Alright, the girls are back and they are *slightly* pervy (not sorry!) Caitlin wants to talk about erotic massages for women, and Emily shares the top places people fantasize about having sex. Once they stop ovulating, they finally (after 21 episodes) talk about marriage and whether or not it can be equal, and Emily rants about a triggering article about motherhood. Another triggering article is Bryan Johnson's interview by Mel Ottenberg in Interview Magazine about biohacking and his son's boners (!!!!). The girls share new words they learned and weird dreams. As always they talk through pop culture moments like Kendrick's upcoming performance at the Super Bowl, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama, new music and books, and the best pharmacy beauty buys. Shownotes:Erotic Masseur for women, Dr. MGood Luck To You, Leo Grande movieTop places people fantasize about having sexBryan Johnson Interview MagazineDoomed to be a Tradwife articleFair Play book and card deckDr Jennifer Fayard on LiberosisDeepSeek AIKendrick Lamar at the Super BowlTrial date Blake Lively and Juston Baldoni Great music by mk.geeMorning eclectic onlineKCRWMusic: Cinema by sunnanBook: Demon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverCait's favourite Eucerin ointmentEssie nail strengthenerKristen ess hairK18 dry shampoo***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Your friends Cait and Em are back for the first 2025 episode of Your Weekly Breakdown, the silly and smart podcast to keep you in the loop.They cover hot news topics like Luigi to the LA fires to Trudeau's resignation, and talk through their favourite shows, movies, music, and books. Pop the girls in your ears and get all caught up.Show notes:Social Studies documentaryPomodoro timerSponsor UsBad Bunny's new albumMark Carney on Jon StewartNoah Wiley in The PittTraitors US reality tvSeverance tv showMr Beast game showOne Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware bookRauhnachte ritualLA Fires support:​Red Cross​​Baby2Baby​​California Fire Foundation​​California Community Wildlife Recovery Fund​​Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation​​Animal Wellness Foundation​​World Kitchen Centre***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Curl up with Cait and Em for a *slightly* unhinged final episode of 2024. It's still all of your fav things: they daydream about projects for 2025, chit chat about their goals and histories, and have great recommendations. They're just a bit more silly. The biggest shocker for Em was hearing that Cait was on Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. WHAT!!?? You'll have to tune in to hear the hilarious story.Per usual, they cover a few of their favourite things that you may enjoy, and Cait gets Em very riled up by filling her in on some of the bonkers listicles that one conservative magazine shared. Grab your second cup of coffee and pull up a chair. It's time for a think and a laugh, and your weekly breakdown.Shownotes:Cait and Em talk resolutions, goals, and wishes for 2025daydreaming about next years projectscait was on las culturistas???!!!ag1 take down on devle podcastthe six triple eight movie with kerry washingtonem's fav newsletter (the 19th news)ev!e magazine's Ballerina Farm cover and the fawning over trad wivesev!e magazine's listicle of 'lies' society tells womenmakeup free trend, pamela anderson, alicia keysDame Judy Dench's little potty mouthed birdDame Judy Dench's documentary, The Odd Couple***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Cait and Emily get in the 2025 planning spirit and chat vision boards and resolutions. Emily does deep dive on goal setting options that range from simple to complex, like setting a word or theme for the year, doing her made up more-or-less method, answering long form questions and reflecting on key areas of life, or going all in on OKRs. With the news of Cormac McCarthy's secret muse, they chat age-gap relationships, and the sex education they didn't get in school. Cait has a book recommendation and Emily has a new album you should listen to. Then, they get sidetracked discussing food, but who doesn't love daydreaming about snacks? In the news, they cover the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the BBC reporter who bypassed bank's voice security using AI. Shownotes:Sponsor the podcastNotre Dame Cathedral reopenedCormac Mccarthy's secret museBook: Carnal Knowledge: the sex education you didn't get in schoolCool person: Zoe Ligon a.k.a ThongoriaNews: toast bread to lower glycemic indexEat: cait's weird toast snack - cottage cheese and tobikoEat: Kaisereck deli granville islandArticle: BBC reporter bypassed bank's voice security system using AIMusic: Don West's EP***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Cait and Em are back with life lessons you can glean from watching Real Housewives, and contemplating what life would be like as a woman of leisure!While we're at it, while Holiday movies do you like watching? Cait and Em call out The Holiday, While You Were Sleeping, The Hating Game, and A Christmas Story.They ask and discuss critical questions like...which one of them would make a better breakup coach?! Why are the tech mega lords so weird? Why can't we quit phone addiction?! How fantastic will 50 Cent's Diddy documentary be?! Shownotes:canadian hiker found alive after 50 daysthe show "alone"traveling without knowing the plan or destination - surrender seekersblack tomato's get lost tripsthe business of breakupswho would be a better break up coachally pintucci girls trip5 canadian news outlets suing OpenAIdiddy do it 50 cent documentaryholiday movies to watch: the holiday, while you were sleeping, the hating game***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

Curl up on the couch and catch up with Cait and Em as as they chat about the overwhelm of the holidays and the answers on how to manage from our listener poll, great new music, and a couple of fun spy novels. They fill you in on a few great wins for women, laugh about Caitlin's Costco incident, and read through Canada's Rage index: which province *is* the most angry?!Browse the shownotes for all of the goods!Shownotes:Music: soccer mommyMusic: kendrick lamar's new albummore snow in hawaii than new yorkwomen don't actually need more sleep, but our sleep is more disruptedangriest people in canada magnetic fields tiny desk concertAll In broadway show by Simon RichTV: Hannah Einbinder standup specialBook: Creation Lake by Rachel KushnerMovies: hot frosty, the merry gentlemen, the hating game, jingle bell runvanessa wallace new ceo savage x fentyPWHL Vancouver gameGisèle Pelicot cover Vogue GermanyGenevieve Angelson has dinner with Joe BidenSchweddy Balls SNL skitClaire Parker and Celebrity Memoir Book ClubKathleen McGee passing***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up

When Caitlin's away, Briana Buckmaster comes to play! The fan favourite actress joins host Emily Key to talk all things astrology, the latest beauty trend of puffing your labia, how to tackle work and burnout, the realities of being a working actor, how AI is changing the streaming game, and Hawk Tuah's major hustle (we bow down).Hard Copy's resident astrologer Tasha Beg also joins at the 42 min mark to tell us what it *really* means that Pluto has left Capricorn and is now in Aquarius. ***Follow along:Your Weekly Breakdown on instagram: www.instagram.com/yourweeklybreakdownCaitlin on instagram: www.instagram.com/caitlinhowdenEmily on instagram: www.instagram.com/hardcopy.onlineInterested in advertising in a Hard Copy Media property? Click hereEmail anytime with questions: [email protected] to the weekly newsletter at hardcopy.online/sign-up