The girls are back catching up on their weeks. Kelsey survived her first weekend home alone while Rory headed off to Download Festival, spending most of it deep into Pokémon on the Nintendo Switch instead of worrying about every noise in the apartment. She also shares updates from a London barbecue, Rory’s VIP festival experience, and his plans to start a band. Meanwhile, Rebecca recounts a brilliant family day out in Dublin complete with pastries, cocktails at The Westbury, a debate over whether to spend €210 on a Metallica ticket, and the podcast’s first proper hater review. The girls also give a shout-out to their mysterious Russian listener and discuss the latest Brooklyn Beckham family drama. Inspired by the release of the 1926 Irish census records, Rebecca shares the emotional experience of tracing family history, and uncovering incredible stories from generations past. 

This week’s topic sees the conversation turn to the modern obsession with wellness, self-improvement and looking good. The girls then dive into everything from elaborate skincare routines, healthy snack influencers, sleep trackers and Whoops, to “5-to-9 before your 9-to-5” culture, LinkedIn corporate theatre, Stephen Bartlett’s productivity empire, and the pressure to optimise every minute of your life. Ultimately, they ask, have we all forgotten how to sit down, relax, and enjoy a little bit of whimsy?

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