Not Without My Sister

By Beatrice Mac Cabe and Rosemary Mac Cabe

What's Not Without My Sister about?

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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Not Without My Sister episodes:

05.30.2024
How Many Kids Should You Have In Order to Save the World?
A little context. Pls feel free to share any and all name suggestions for Rosemary's baby – remember, the emphasis is on imbuing said baby with a strong internal locus of control. Just bear that in mind. If you have questions,...
05.22.2024
Acting the Fool
From Stephen Merchant to Harrison Butker, Ireland's poverty problems, American's opioid crisis and why our grandads loved their tiny chairs… this episode truly has it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05.17.2024
What We Take For Granted
This title sounds deep and meaningful but mostly Rosemary's lamenting the hair she had before she got her shag and Beatrice is talking about how she can't navigate without her phone (and apparently can't even take down directions). If you have...
05.08.2024
"The Irish Are Very European When it Comes to Nudity"
…and other things that may not be true. Plus: what are you going for when you dress yourself? What do you say to your child when they point out your droopy boobs? Can you lick your own nipple?! Hosted on...
05.02.2024
Productivity Check-In!
Beatrice is back in the working world and we're talking about productivity: how to improve it, prioritising and creating the perfect to-do list. If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it,...
04.25.2024
The Devil Wants You to Cancel Those Plans
That clip you know you want to investigate more? That's thanks to Girls Gone Bible, listen on Spotify here. And learn more about travel sports here! If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And...
04.18.2024
What Kind of Perfectionist Are You?
Beatrice takes a perfectionism quiz, Rosemary is SICK, OKAY?! and standby for the definition of edging, coming (if you'll excuse the pun) soon to our Patreon: patreon.com/notwithoutmysister If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us...
04.10.2024
Bea Goes to Nashville! (With Her Kids)
There's some Apple Maps drama, an actual almost altercation in a bar (!!!!) and Rosemary gives a top tip on how to handle the whole, "Is this chair free?" problem. If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us!...
04.05.2024
Dance the Story of Your Life! (BONUS Patreon ep)
Honestly, there's nothing to say about this one. Just… never trust a sister when she says "I have a surprise topic for you!" If you have questions, queries, comments, critiques, email them to us! Get us at [email protected]. And while you're at it,...
04.03.2024
What's Our Childhood Trauma?
Trigger warning for honestly nothing very traumatic at all. We discuss the moments and through-lines in our childhood that simply have to have caused lasting damage; we discuss the elephant's foot piano stool Rosemary sat on while she learned to...
03.28.2024
This is NOT What I Ordered!
We're talking about online shopping subterfuge, disappointments and mismeasurements, while Beatrice reveals the major criticism her child has about her and Rosemary goes down a long, meandering seed-related sidebar. FYI: This is the swimsuit Bea ordered for her family...
03.26.2024
Who Would Sue Hermès for the Right to Buy a Birkin?!
We're talking about the Hermès Birkin lawsuit, Kim K's $40k bag on the ground at a Lakers game, the Alexander Wang boots Beatrice just had to have (and then Rosemary had to copy and, er, also have), and H&M; and...
03.20.2024
What Are YOUR Makeup Staples?!
In which we discuss our makeup staples, Bea clearly thinks of herself as the Kim of the family (entrepreneurial and stylish, with a rake of kids) and Rosemary refuses to accept "makles" as a portmanteau. (Your thoughts are always welcome.)...
03.15.2024
Sisterly Advice: Do I Deserve To Be Treated Well? (And Other Questions…)
We're in agony aunt mode again – and this time topics are a bit more serious than previously. We're discussing emotionally abusive relationships, stay-at-home parenting, and what to do if your sex drive disappears, post-baby?! If you have any questions...
03.12.2024
The Oscars Red Carpet: Boppenheimer, Doppelgangers & Cartoon Feather Dusters
It's time for us to reveal just how much we know about movies, from Boppenheimer to Flowers of the Killer Moon and more, more, more! The best time to join our Patreon was yesterday. BUT THE SECOND BEST TIME IS TODAY!...
03.06.2024
How Long Til We've All Got Elon Musk's Neuralink Chips in our Brains?
Elon Musk's Neuralink has come out with a chip, ready to be implanted in all of our brains. But are WE ready?! Read all about it: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/elon-musks-neuralink-has-implanted-its-first-chip-in-a-human-brain-whats-next/ Bryan Johnson, who is dedicating his life to staying young: https://www.businessinsider.com/bryan-johnson-before-and-after-anti-aging-longevity-supplements-2023-8 There's never been a...
02.29.2024
Desert Island Discs (Beatrice's Version)
You have no idea how long it took Bea to whittle her life's soundtrack down to these few songs – so in case you're curious what songs she (grudgingly) omitted, she's only gone and made a very helpful Spotify playlist! Listen...
02.27.2024
Manners, Please!
What's MORE than vulgar?! We find out, in this thoroughly investigative episode. P.S. Do you allow elbows on the table in your house?! Please advise. There's never been a better time to JOIN THE PATREON! patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – patrons get bonus content, ad-free listening and...
02.24.2024
Desert Island Discs (Rosemary's Version)
We decided to do our very own Desert Island Discs, detailing the songs that have soundtracked our lives thus far – at least, the ones we can remember… Enjoy! There's never been a better time to JOIN THE PATREON! patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – patrons get...
02.22.2024
We Are Who We Are
Somehow a conversation about gratitude journalling has devolved into a reading of Rosemary's teenage diary, a deep dive into why, exactly, Nicky Byrne blocked her on Twitter and a trip down memory lane to the night Beatrice got egged on...
02.20.2024
The $50K Scam That Caused One Woman To Give Her Savings Away
This story is insane – so naturally we just had to talk about it. There's never been a better time to JOIN THE PATREON! patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – patrons get bonus content, ad-free listening and more. Email us [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @notwithoutmysister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
02.17.2024
From Romantasy to Revolting Rhymes – What Are We Reading?
That's Beatrice's verdict on everything she watches and reads – it's the culture episode!Tessa Bailey's Romancing the Clarksons booksHugh Howey's Wool The 100 If you, like our Dad, like sexy dragon books, this series is great Philip Pullman on the Penguin Podcast Rupi Kaur Amanda...
02.15.2024
Where Do You Keep Your Kitchen Appliances?!
We're talking kitchens, appliances and what, exactly, should go in the press – trust us, it's more interesting than you'd think! Drew Barrymore's Beautiful range at Walmart Surprisingly, the paint colour is NOT called "articulated beige" and is, instead, called "accessible...
02.13.2024
The PERFECT Valentine's Poem Doesn't Exi–
We found it! (You're welcome.) The love hearts Rosemary talks about up top? Those would be by @atcharlotteshouse on Instagram. Want more NWMS?! There's never been a better time to JOIN THE PATREON! patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – patrons get bonus content, ad-free listening and...
02.09.2024
Are Kids Really Learning On Screens?
We're talking about the new study that shows that kids learn better on paper than they do on screens – is it really that surprising? Rosemary's still carrying around her Filofax like a 21st century Maggie Thatcher, while Beatrice is...
02.07.2024
The 2024 Grammys: Clothes, Awards, Diversity and MEN
We're talking about the 2024 Grammys: the outfits, the awards, the diversity, and the fact that Taylor Swift once more had a man get up on stage to tell the world she didn't deserve her award. Let us know what...
02.05.2024
Do Dress Codes At Work Make A Difference?!
Are any boots truly – truly – made for running, though?! We're talking business dress codes on today's episode, inspired by Beatrice's interview, for which she has to dress in "business professional" attire. And we are… confused. Any and all job...
02.01.2024
Rosemary's Birthday is Coming Up! But Does She Even Want a Party?
Rosemary's birthday is coming up and she's not sure whether she wants to do anything – while Beatrice always wants to do something for her birthday, but only if the soundtrack is right. Plus: does Rosemary really want these Ugg...
01.31.2024
It's The Wonka Review
You can now support the pod from as little as $2/month by joining the Tip Jar tier on patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – help keep the lights on at podcast HQ and show your love for NWMS with less than the price of...
01.24.2024
Our Past Bad Behaviour is Haunting Us…
Rosemary details her history of misbehaving while Beatrice reveals a night when she stayed out way past her curfew and we come to a shocking conclusion: Rosemary was always insufferable! ** DM us on Instagram @notwithoutmysister, or email us on [email protected]. Rosemary's book, This is...
01.17.2024
Golden Globes 2024: We Talk Style
Oh, and other things. Awards season is upon us and you know what that means: open season on discussing the outfits we loved, hated, didn't understand and simply wish would go away. From frills to fascinators, sleek tailoring to embroidered...
01.10.2024
Rules to Live By (According to Us)
When it comes to rules to live by, it turns out that not a single Guardian journalist is right about, well, anything! Rosemary reveals her one true talent, Beatrice once again brings up blow jobs (so vulgar) and we decide...
12.27.2023
148 – Are You Delulu About Your Levels of Rizz?
And, more importantly, what the blazes are we talking about?! ** DM us on Instagram @notwithoutmysister, or email us on [email protected]. Rosemary's book, This is Not About You, is available now wherever books are sold. If you're lazy, check out a few links here. http://www.patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – $5 a month will...
12.20.2023
147 – SPOILER ALERT: We're Talking About Santa (Baby)
This is not the episode to listen to with your Santa-fan kids – it's the episode where we discuss our families' Christmas traditions, detail what, exactly, we expect in our stockings and whether or not we felt betrayed when we...
12.11.2023
146 and a Half – Give Us Some Credit!
We're talking about the wild wild west of the American credit system – and Rosemary is talking about the wild wild west of her credit card collection. It's not her fault! America sucks you right in and spits you right...
12.07.2023
146 – What do Dunnes and Prada Have in Common?
Beatrice has been unemployed since January – and it's not for lack of interviewing! She's applied for 200+ jobs, which means rewriting her cover letter and redoing her CV 200+ times, a trauma no human should have to endure. We...
11.29.2023
145 – Should We Be Keeping Our Kids Offline?!
Rosemary once had a very strong opinion on this but, as with all other things, she's mellowed with age. Beatrice wonders what's the point in blanking out your kids' faces if your social media is set to private, and, above...
11.22.2023
144 – Could You Be a #Tradwife?
Rosemary wrote a piece about tradwives on her Substack, 'I Can See the Appeal of the Tradwife Life', which you can read here.The Most Flattering Tradwife Dresses: https://hannaathome.com/tradwife-dress/Some notable #tradwife accounts include Lex Delarosa, Ballerina Farm and Estee Williams.One in...
11.16.2023
143 – Mistakes, We've All Made 'Em (Haven't We?!)
It turns out, Beatrice may not have. Things we mention include the Balenciaga towel skirt, Crocs x McDonald's and Katie Holmes' nose ring. Because of course we do. ** DM us on Instagram @notwithoutmysister, or email us on [email protected]. Rosemary's book, This is Not About You, is...
11.10.2023
142 – Yeezus, Mary and Holy Saint Joseph
If you'd like to read the incredibly long article about Kanye and Adidas from the New York Times, here's where it's at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/27/business/kanye-west-adidas-yeezy.html The New Yorker's culture podcast, Critics at Large: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critics-at-large-the-new-yorker/id1704902371 ** DM us on Instagram @notwithoutmysister, or email us on [email protected]. Rosemary's book, This...
11.01.2023
141 – Witch Trials, Britney, and Beatrice's Teenage Diary
"If she drowned, she was innocent of witchcraft. If she didn't drown, she was considered to be a witch and put to death." Either way, the woman died. We're talking about Britney's book, witches in New England, Trolls 2 (and 3…...
10.26.2023
140 – Beatty Phone Home
Beatrice took a trip back to the Emerald Isle and had a great time! But also got very wet! And lost her wallet! Kind of! It was a whole thing. Anyway, she's back now to her REAL home and never...
10.18.2023
139 – 'I'd Happily Retire From My Life' (but not in a bad way)
Y'all, we're sorry but this was a MESSY one! We were talking about self-care and then we were talking about nail polish and then we were talking about the ripeness of a banana and then we were talking about Beatrice...
10.11.2023
138 – What's the Opposite of Auto Accommodating?!
Auto or over accommodating, for the uninitiated: https://mindkindmom.com/the-toxic-childhood-habit-of-over-accommodating/ (and yes we may have been using the term wrong…) Heather Headley, by the way, is a Grammy- and Tony Award-winning actor and Broadway star! And also plays Helen in Sweet Magnolias, an...
09.28.2023
137 – Tell Me Who Can You Trust?
The answer is: us. Obviously. We will never steer you wrong! Read all about Rolling Stone's Jann Wenner if you're feeling angry and wish to shake your fist at the sky and shout "MEN! FUCKING MEN!" Not that, ahem, that's...
09.21.2023
136 – How Soon is TOO Soon?
Beatrice is getting crafty, Rosemary has lost her voice and, as usual, Tilip and Blaire are entirely oblivious, eating crisps. ** DM us on Instagram @notwithoutmysister, or email us on [email protected]. Rosemary's book, This is Not About You, is available now wherever books are sold. If you're...
09.14.2023
135 – Out of the Trash Can and Into the Skip
Rosemary's new antidepressants are finally doing the thing, we're up earrllyyyyyyyy and we're trying to decide exactly who does more for who (and we think the correct answer to that is pretttttty obvious…) ** DM us on Instagram @notwithoutmysister, or email us...
09.07.2023
134 – It's not Mansplaining if You're Explaining to YOURSELF
… or is it? Rosemary's recorded her audiobook and met Jedward's big brother in the process; Beatrice is reupholstering her chairs and finding it more time-consuming than she'd originally hoped; and Tilip and Blaire are entirely incapable of...
08.31.2023
133 – When Animals ATTACK!
Here are some stories of Rosemary terrorising animals. xo R&B; ** DM us on Instagram @notwithoutmysister, or email us on [email protected]. Rosemary's book, This is Not About You, is available now wherever books are sold. If you're lazy, check out a few links here. http://www.patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – $5 a month will...
08.23.2023
132 – When is Eavesdropping Just… Having Ears?
And when is it something a little more sinister?! PLUS, Rosemary got hate-followed by her own ex boyfriend, Mariah Carey gives absolutely zero shits and remember the glory days of bloggers unveiled?! DM us on Instagram @notwithoutmysister, or email us on [email protected]. ** Rosemary's book, This is...

What's Not Without My Sister about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Not Without My Sister episodes:

How Many Kids Should You Have In Order to Save the World?

Acting the Fool

What We Take For Granted

"The Irish Are Very European When it Comes to Nudity"

Productivity Check-In!

The Devil Wants You to Cancel Those Plans

What Kind of Perfectionist Are You?

Bea Goes to Nashville! (With Her Kids)

Dance the Story of Your Life! (BONUS Patreon ep)

What's Our Childhood Trauma?

This is NOT What I Ordered!

Who Would Sue Hermès for the Right to Buy a Birkin?!

What Are YOUR Makeup Staples?!

Sisterly Advice: Do I Deserve To Be Treated Well? (And Other Questions…)

The Oscars Red Carpet: Boppenheimer, Doppelgangers & Cartoon Feather Dusters

How Long Til We've All Got Elon Musk's Neuralink Chips in our Brains?

Desert Island Discs (Beatrice's Version)

Manners, Please!

Desert Island Discs (Rosemary's Version)

We Are Who We Are

The $50K Scam That Caused One Woman To Give Her Savings Away

From Romantasy to Revolting Rhymes – What Are We Reading?

Where Do You Keep Your Kitchen Appliances?!

The PERFECT Valentine's Poem Doesn't Exi–

Are Kids Really Learning On Screens?

The 2024 Grammys: Clothes, Awards, Diversity and MEN

Do Dress Codes At Work Make A Difference?!

Rosemary's Birthday is Coming Up! But Does She Even Want a Party?

It's The Wonka Review

Our Past Bad Behaviour is Haunting Us…

Golden Globes 2024: We Talk Style

Rules to Live By (According to Us)

148 – Are You Delulu About Your Levels of Rizz?

147 – SPOILER ALERT: We're Talking About Santa (Baby)

146 and a Half – Give Us Some Credit!

146 – What do Dunnes and Prada Have in Common?

145 – Should We Be Keeping Our Kids Offline?!

144 – Could You Be a #Tradwife?

143 – Mistakes, We've All Made 'Em (Haven't We?!)

142 – Yeezus, Mary and Holy Saint Joseph

141 – Witch Trials, Britney, and Beatrice's Teenage Diary

140 – Beatty Phone Home

139 – 'I'd Happily Retire From My Life' (but not in a bad way)

138 – What's the Opposite of Auto Accommodating?!

137 – Tell Me Who Can You Trust?

136 – How Soon is TOO Soon?

135 – Out of the Trash Can and Into the Skip

134 – It's not Mansplaining if You're Explaining to YOURSELF

133 – When Animals ATTACK!

132 – When is Eavesdropping Just… Having Ears?

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