For their first foray into fiction this season, Amile and Phoebe turn to Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear. Through the character of Natalie, a self-styled tradwife, they explore what it means to perform the role of the “perfect” woman, and why some versions of femininity are so addictive to consume online.

As they unpack her story, they revisit themes from earlier episodes through a refreshed lens...from the second shift to motherhood and of course, the manosphere.

This episode pairs well with:

• Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
• Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
• Unchosen (2026 TV series)
• Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke (2025, Hulu)
• Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (2025, Netflix)

• Swapping your wholemeal loaf for sourdough.
• Praying that your raw milk is free from listeria.

Make sure to read the book!

A&P

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