Not Without My Sister

Mar 05 2025 263 ep. 34 mins 540

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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.
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A Liminal Hairdressing Space

Mar 05 2025 33 mins

…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! [email protected].

Not Like Other Dads

Feb 25 2025 32 mins

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

Beatrice is Moving (Again)!

Feb 18 2025 36 mins

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 lessAnd if you have questions email us! [email protected]. While you're at it, leave us

She's a TikTok Star Now, Folks

Dec 17 2024 31 mins

Rosemary has begun a foray into TikTok and let us tell you for nothing it is NOT making her more popular with the Americans!Follow her here!If you're in the US and would like to pre-order Rosemary's book, you can do that right now on bookshop.org, Amazon.com or from Barnes & Noble.And if you have questions email us! [email protected]. While

Are You Really Ready For That Career Change?!

Dec 10 2024 32 mins

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

Right at the Top of my FUPA

Dec 05 2024 37 mins

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, wh

Nikita Hand, Conor McGregor and the Myth of the 'Perfect' Victim

Nov 27 2024 32 mins

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&BThings we mention include:the civil case taken by Nikita Hand against Conor McGregorthe murder of Laiken RileyGisèle Pelicot and the mass rap

Time to Give Thanks!

Nov 19 2024 30 mins

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 &a

Welcome to Middle Age

Nov 12 2024 37 mins

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 toilJohn Derian's cabbage leaf gravy boat, and stunning turkey serving platterthe metallic knee-high boots Beatrice bought from Targ

Boardroom Betty

Nov 07 2024 32 mins

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@gma