Growing up in the badlands of Kildare, Beatrice and Rosemary were big – BIG – Barbie fans. But how do they feel about the blonde bombshell now? Would they give Barbies to their kids (would that Holy God would bless them with a child who had an iota of interest in a Barbie)? And what, exactly, does Barbie have that Sindy doesn't?

Things we mention include…

• The Barbie wallpaper that started this whole walk down memory lane
• Beatrice's Instagram obsession, Sindy the Traveler 
• Orthotics for flat feet :-(
• Who invented Barbie?
• Stephanie Yeboah's fab CARBIE jumper dress 
• James Corden got a bad time from Reddit 
• THE Barbie Dreamhouse (the fate of which is, as yet, unknown)
• Philip Larkin's This be the Verse We would love to know your feelings about Barbie – then, and now! And please, reassure us that Rosemary wasn't the only psycho to go at her Barbies with a scissors

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You can follow Rosemary on Instagram @rosemarymaccabe; Beatrice is @beatricemaccabe and you’ll find us both on the podcast Instagram @notwithoutmysister. Our Facebook page is here! For show notes, sporadic blog posts and assorted random things associated with the podcast, check out our website, notwithoutmysis.com. Want to get in touch? Email us on [email protected].

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Not Without My Sister is presented by sisters Beatrice Mac Cabe and Rosemary Mac Cabe, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our producer is Liam Geraghty. Sound editing and original music by Don Kirkland. Original illustration by Lindsay Neilson. Not Without My Sister is a member of The Warren, the home of great Irish podcasts.

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