How we feel about our bodies is bound to be coloured by our culture, but also by our upbringing. We chat about body positivity, body image and dieting – how we felt about our bodies growing up and how we feel about them now (if that's changed at all). Plus, some colourful Weight Watchers anecdotes. Bit of dust, anyone?Things we mention:Sweet Magnolias on NetflixNOOM (not noon): noom.comTLC's sMotheredJudy Blume's Deenie (a classic)***Not Without My Sister is presented by sisters Beatrice Mac Cabe and Rosemary Mac Cabe, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Editing is by Liam Geraghty. Sound editing and original music by Don Kirkland. Original illustration by Lindsay Neilson. Not Without My Sister is a production of The Warren. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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We've always quite fancied the idea of a holiday romance – blame Shirley Valentine (Beatrice's era) or Bliss magazine (Rosemary's) – but the reality has never *quite* stacked up to the fantasy.Join us as we chat about chasing after boys in foreign countries, the true pitfalls of wearing tearaway tracksuit bottoms to the céilí and why you should never trust a man who pursues you on the ferry.***Not Without My Sister is presented by sisters Beatrice Mac Cabe and Rosemary Mac Cabe, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Editing is by Liam Geraghty. Sound editing and original music by Don Kirkland. Original illustration by Lindsay Neilson.Not Without My Sister is a production of The Warren. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Thank you for listening to Episode 2 of Not Without My Sister, a trip down memory lane while we discuss an array of colourful personalities we've lived with over the years, and Beatrice gets to tell Rosemary exactly what she thinks of her.If you have any topic suggestions, or subjects you'd like us to chat about, please do let us know! Leave a comment on our website or contact us via Instagram @rosemarymaccabe and @beatricemaccabe.Here is the one thing of cultural value we reference throughout the episode. You'll find the transcription here.Laura Jane Williams' Our StopNot Without My Sister is presented by sisters Beatrice and Rosemary Mac Cabe. Editing is by Liam Geraghty. Original music by Cody D. Records. Original illustration by Lindsay Neilson.Not Without My Sister is a production of The Warren. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Thank you for listening to Episode 1 of Not Without My Sister, which we have tentatively titled, 'Not Without Our... Mother?' This episode is dedicated to, and focuses on, our Mother, who, for all of her Irish Mammyisms, has her own individual quirks and foibles which make her – we think – just interesting enough to dedicate an hour-long podcast episode to. We hope you enjoy it :)If you have any topic suggestions, or subjects you'd like us to chat about, please do let us know! Leave a comment on our website or contact us via Instagram @rosemarymaccabe and @beatricemaccabe.Here are a few of the things we reference throughout the episode. You'll find the transcription here.Liadan Hynes' How to Fall ApartGoldie Hawn's "brain breaks"Dolly Parton's Imagination LibraryNot Without My Daughter, starring Sally Field and Alfred MolinaThe Vietnamese author whose book Beatrice discusses is named Phuc Tran. The book is Sigh, Gone. You can listen to Tran discuss the subjunctive, or its absence, in this NPR talk.Beatrice's favourite mystery Sindy Instagram account (a Sindstagram account?) is @Sindy_the_travelerNot Without My Sister is presented by sisters Beatrice and Rosemary Mac Cabe. Editing is by Liam Geraghty. Original music by Cody D. Records. Original illustration by Lindsay Neilson.Not Without My Sister is a production of The Warren. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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