Not Without My Sister

Rosemary has THREE cats now (Butter, Toast and Mel Brooks); "terrifying" 4th of July fireworks; Beatrice makes chicken alfredo (and didn't love it); Rosemary makes a patriotic pavlova; is there anything to celebrate about America in 2026?; the app that lets you order food that never comes ; can lash extensions ever be too subtle?!; how do the "God has a plan for me" people rationalise what's happe...

We're answering your questions – these ones sent via Instagram entirely anonymously, which means some of them are mean!  But most of them are nice! We're talking about being on a GLP-1, paid holidays (or not), pulling the trigger on filing for divorce and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The general you, not you-you. Also: kids on holidays, digital calendars, chore schedules, how Beatrice overcame HER shyness… and more! Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon!  Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclusive episodes (and ad-free main episodes!) here:  patreon.com/notwithoutmysister  – you'll get a bonus episode each and every week, ad-free regular episode...

Punishing (and motivating) children, why can't we live out our best romantasies through our kids' VR headsets, HOA lawn stipulations, and has Claire Mac Cabe taken possession of Rosemary's body… or is Rosemary just getting old? Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon!  Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclusive episodes (and ad-free main episodes!) here:  patreon.com/...

Things we mention: mostly nonsense, honestly. We love you all. Thinking more and more seriously of late about the women-only commune we could form, and you would all be invited. Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon!  Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclusive episodes (and ad-free main episodes!) here:  patreon.com/notwithoutmysister  – you'll get a bonus episode e...

Beatrice may be able to do her own taxes, but don't ask her where her drivers' license is… Living in the US is just a steep non-stop learning curve. Things we mention include Turbo Tax , the fact that some states in the US have no state income tax (in case you're considering moving here, the land of the free – ahem – some time soon and want to narrow down the list of ideal places to live), the rec...

If everyone* can suddenly be as beautiful as everyone else – by specific, probably Western, beauty standards – what will that mean to the people who were just born gorgeous?! Are they RAGING?!?! And other burning questions. *everyone with the means, anyway Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon!  Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclusive episodes (and ad-free main episod...

We go head to head on the recent Chappell Roan controversy. (Point to note: Chappell had not responded to Jorginho Frello's Instagram Story – what is this timeline we live in?! – by the time we recorded this episode, so we were missing some essential context but, you know, the general points still stand.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor Frankie Paul, the star of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives , was all set to be ABC's Bachelorette for 2026, with her season debuting this Sunday gone. But in the space of a week, things fell apart spectacularly. Rosemary unpacks the drama for Beatrice (who has terrible taste and doesn't watch SLOMW ), discussing age-gap relationships, "reactive abuse" and whether or not you should just send you...

It's seven months since Rosemary started taking a GLP-1 and we're talking all about it in this episode – so a trigger warning for anyone who can't take the onslaught of GLP-1 content right now (we're sorry, it's everywhere!). But for everyone else, hopefully this will be informative and interesting! Her Substack, where all of her GLP-1 content lives, is here . Support the podcast by signing up to...

Beatrice is in Miami! Rosemary is making the bed! WE LEAD VERY DIFFERENT LIVES. We couldn't record this week due to the aforementioned (Miami, not bed-making), so here are some voice notes we sent one another to update us on our THRILLING LIVES.  Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon!  Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclusive episodes (and ad-free main episodes!) here:...

Beatrice has pledged allegiance to the flag (and the vibes), Rosemary is having some unfortunate stomach issues yet changing absolutely nothing about the way she eats and we're wondering what kind of grace period you need to give a loved one before you start to slag them about how drunk they were. Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon!  Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclus...

Would you consider going on a date with an AI chatbot? Is this an excellent way for people to improve their social skills, alleviate loneliness and connect, or have we already gone too far to the dark side of AI? (And why has no one invented a Jetsons-style home helper robot yet?!) Support the podcast by signing up to our Patreon!  Catch up on the full back catalogue of exclusive episodes (an...

We're back! After an unscheduled hiatus in which A LOT HAPPENED, we're back and so happy about it! If you missed us terribly, there are a lot of episodes to catch up on over on our Patreon at patreon.com/notwithoutmysister – but don't worry, we'll be back next week, and we promise never to leave you again. And if you have questions, email us!  notwithoutmysis@gmail.com .  While you'...

Beatrice's citizenship interview is coming up, while Rosemary will not be eschewing HER loyalty to Ireland any time soon – she's heading home, in fact, to eat some delicious pastries and breathe in the sea air. We talk about her homecoming plans, our Dad's obsession with his bluetooth speaker, and why sometimes the right answer is not the BEST answer. Support the podcast by signing up to our Patre...

Beatrice is on her holidays, so we're running a previously-not-made-public episode from the Patreon on the main feed this week! She'll be back next week with (surely) some dramatic stories from her trip to Italy and back xo  *** Are there any things that you – for whatever reason – simply don't think you can pull off?! And, if so, where did this belief come from? (Was it from your mother, tel...

Rosemary's on Mounjaro – or, rather, compounded tirzepatide – and has a lot of conflicted feelings about it. We're talking shrinking celebrities, the rise of GLP-1s and the massive pendulum swing from body positivity to whatever we're seeing now in this frankly confusing episode of Not Without My Sister. Things we mention include: The Guardian's Today in Focus podcast: What happens when you s...

Roman has croup (so says Dr Rosemary), Beatrice's kids have norovirus (so says an actual doctor), Beatrice got a $175k quote for home improvements and Roman needs a tongue tie release (maybe!) – we're slowly settling into our new lives without one another (but also not without one another because that's what phones are for) and catching up on what's new in our respective houses. Support the podcas...

Why are we always the girls who get thrown in the pool – or have wedding cake smashed in their faces?! Plus, Bea's big travel plans, Rosemary's big homecoming, and what we'd each like to do and see back in Ireland. From New York magazine, The Grooms Smashing Cakes in their Wives' Faces Beatrice's new black dress , in case you were curious Though we've been away from the main feed, there have been...

We're talking about being an embarrassing millennial, according to the Guardian . What's wrong with invisible socks? Why is Rosemary so mortified by her own generation? And what would it take to get Claire Mac Cabe into a pair of Nike Air Max?  Though we've been away from the main feed, there have been weekly episodes going up on our Patreon!  Catch up on those here:  patreon.com/no...

An ode to the Weight Watchers crisped rice bars, and other things (we swear this episode is not about weight loss!) Beatrice moved house, Rosemary is grieving , and Beatrice can't take a compliment (unless it's about her looks) – but she loves bananas now, so that's exciting. Though we've been away from the main feed, there have been weekly episodes going up on our Patreon!  Catch up on those...

After an unscheduled and longer-than-planned hiatus WE ARE BACK! with a chat about boundaries: what ARE boundaries? What are our boundaries? And is there a difference between a boundary and something you simply don't want to do?! Though we've been away from the main feed, there have been weekly episodes going up on our Patreon!  Catch up on those here: patreon.com/notwithoutmysister  – y...

Alternate title: Got Milk?! (We're sorry) Join our Patreon!  patreon.com/notwithoutmysister  – bonus content, ad-free listening and more. And if you have questions, email us!  notwithoutmysis@gmail.com .  While you're at it, leave us a five-star review! We love those. DM us  on Instagram @notwithoutmysister . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Things we discuss include: Snowflakes Embryo Adoption & Donation  (a division of Nightlight Christian Adoptions) I haven't listened to this NPR podcast yet , but they get actual professionals to discuss whether or not we should let our kids quit things, and that seems like it would be valuable Join our Patreon!  patreon.com/notwithoutmysister  – bonus content, ad-free listening...

In Paris, an Irish billionaire was charged with violent assault for shouting "fuck you, bailiff!" at, er, a bailiff. We discuss cursing: is it really that bad? Have we ever screamed "fuck you" at anyone? And is it ever okay to curse in the workplace? Join our Patreon!  patreon.com/notwithoutmysister  – bonus content, ad-free listening and more. And if you have questions, email us! ...