Hard Copy Media

Your Weekly Breakdown

Society EN ↓ 67 episodes

This is Your Weekly Breakdown – the silly and (sometimes) smart podcast for busy women. If you’ve shown up at a dinner party or meeting and not known what on earth people are talking about, then pull up a chair, baby, you’re at the right table. You'll feel like you're snuggled up on the couch chatting with your smart friends, or catching up with your girlfriend at a coffee shop while she fills you in on the latest drama. Each week, join hosts Caitlin Howden and Emily Key to chat about cultural conversations and news, make fun of the latest pop culture happenings, rant about life’s minor inconv...

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Hard Copy Media

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Society

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Lily Allen, "Trad Sons", Bot farms, Teacher strikes, Tariff ads, Dead heart transplants, the wellness gender gap, and the usual recos! 02.11.2025

The girls are back with all things culture, work, and women, and have their fav recos for you, per usual. But also...could you live in the 1800s? Have you thought about the SCENT?  Cait and Em are back this week to chat about everything from Doug Ford's tariffs ads to the bot farm heist, to "trad sons" (gtfo) and education strikes. Also did you hear about the woman who ended her mar...

Lead in protein powder, Earth's 2 moons, JAYS!! Imposter syndrome, Louvre Heist, No Kings, and + who is our Ding Dong of the Week? 25.10.2025

Armed with “shit tickets” and a head cold, Emily and Caitlin tackle West Coast baseball allegiances, why LinkedIn can take a hike, and whether your protein shake comes with a side of heavy metals. They unpack Canada’s stalled coercive-control bill, the Louvre’s scooter heist, MTV’s (real) goodbye, and Earth’s new “backup moon". Plus the girls' latest segment: Ding-Dong of the Week! Wait,...

Trudeau's yacht denim, Union strike szn, WNBA drama, + skincare and books! 17.10.2025

Cait + Em are smart, soft, slightly over it, and extremely anti-jeans-on-a-yacht. This week on the pod they spiral (politely) from social anxiety to hosting dinners, to hobbies and gorpcore fashion. Guys, how do we really feel about Justin Trudeau's nautical denim? They cover the BC liquor strikes, Alberta teacher strikes, and wow who knew Canada Post owns 91% of Puralator?! Cait + Em also ge...

2025 etiquette rules, OpenAI's Sora + electricity usage, Hair loss + aging + supplement use, Thanksgiving, + weekly headlines 10.10.2025

Curl up with Cait + Em and catch up on all things culture, work, and women for the week. The girls chat strapless bras and hair loss, how women could spend full time hours and a full time salary just trying to maintain 'youth', Thanksgiving and appropriate timelines for decorating, and how the US media influences global culture. They answer a listener question about whether or not you re...

Riyadh comedy fest, Taylor Swift's new album, Sarkozy's jail time, + Authors sue AI co and WIN! 04.10.2025

Cait & Em are back and carrying a little vacation glow into real life.  The girls dive into Sarkozy’s jail time, Saudi Arabia’s latest mega-buy, Trump’s head-scratching executive order, and the Anthropic lawsuit, plus books, Taylor Swift's new album, PTA's new latest film, and why James Norton + Joel Kinnaman are making Em feral. Add in Cait’s love for comforting "struggle meals...

How to get Closure, FCC + Jimmy Kimmel, Lilith Fair docu, Oracle + TikTok, Politicians' Safety, Book recos 26.09.2025

Caitlin and Emily are back for season 2 of Your Weekly Breakdown, recently selected by Apple Podcasts as one of their Best So Far for 2025! They catch up about Cait's trip to Portugal, and how to integrate some vacation habits into your day to day. Emily is working on getting closure and walks us through how she's approaching it. Then, the girls cover the latest global, US, and Canadian...

With guest Genevieve Angelson! Summer MacIntosh, Cait barfs in the car, great recos, and so much more. 29.07.2025

Cait and Em are back this week with a special guest! Tune in to hear the girls catch up with actor Genevieve Angelson (Handmaid's Tale, New Amsterdam, The Afterparty, and The Chicken Sister!) as they riff on banned books, body science, midwives, body hair, being a working actor, somatic therapy, and (lol) rim jobs.  As usual, they hit a few news highlights, books they're loving, and skin...

No Epstein list, weather conspiracies, People pleasing, Diddy verdict, Hockey Canada trial, the Attention Economy 13.07.2025

They're baaaack! The girls fangirl the woman in charge of MI6 and chat about the breast cancer vaccine, and cover the Diddy verdict and the ins and outs of the Hockey Canada SA trial. Caitlin and Emily lament about tennis elbow and construction season, and laugh about men freeing the nipple and Netanyahu nominating Donald for a Nobel Peace Prize. GTFO. Also, someone tell Marjorie to stop with...

The 4 Happy Hormones, Cait's breakdown, Canada's Nationalism, and not enough s3xy times 03.07.2025

Cait and Em are back to catch you up on news (without the dread), what's shifting within the culture, and recommendations for what to watch, listen to, and read. You'll feel like you're curled up on the couch chatting with your friends.  The girls chat summer plans, and Cait has a very relatable breakdown over burnout. They chat about the Ick, Gen Z's seggs habits, THAT Venice...

Likability labour, Media CEOs pay (!!), Ozempic, Cannes nippIes + bad men, and sober sauna raves 07.06.2025

This week, join Em & Cait as they chit chat about the concept of "likability labour," media CEO's outrageous pay, semi-glutides, and the biggest fail of the Cannes Film Festival.  Would you go to a sober sauna rave? What about to learn Mahjong? The girls catch up on King Charles' visit to Canada, Adriana Smith, Trump's hassling of Harvard, and our favourite books and m...

Millennial women stuff, crunchy teen influencers + the wellness industry, party etiquette, and Halle Berry's lube 28.05.2025

Cait and Em are back to hang out and shoot the breeze! This week, they chat about how millennial women are out-earning millennial men and how (!!) they're also still shoulder the bulk of household work. Not shocked. The girls chat about periods, PMDD, whether or not "traditions" are worth it, and why the way we're thinking about fitness is all wrong. A recent Open AI model tell...

The expense and exhaustion of parenting, Summer books, Our body image issues, AI bots and friends, and digestible news 11.05.2025

Cait and Emily are thrilled to be back in the studio and have a jam-packed episode for you! They cover parenting lately, the sheer expense of kids' camps, and all of the books they are excited about.  As always, they poke fun at each other and the latest headlines, including companies getting backlash for dialling back DEI programs, Trump's first meeting with Canada's newest Prime M...

P3n!s filler, Feminism in space, Elon's harem of women, and Rethinking US travel 02.05.2025

Cait and Em are back, although they're remote today so please excuse the audio! Back in the studio for the next episode.  This episode is all about feminism in space, Elon's harem of baby mamas, rethinking US travel, and great recommendations for what to watch and read. Also, after Cait and Em's very viral post about labia puffs, the girls have an entire segment on -- you guessed it...

Lindsay Vonn success after 40, record breaking pollen, 90s comebacks, AI 'art', and our fav fantasy novels 03.04.2025

Caitlin and Emily are back with the silly and sometimes smart podcast for busy women, and this week, they’re tackling everything . From 10K per person Matchmaking Conferences to the Hooters bankruptcy to their favourite fantasy novels, they break down the chaos so you don’t have to. Expect hot takes, unnecessary deep dives, and at least one moment where you’ll say, “Wait… am I the problem?" B...

A new Prime Minister, Elon's children, frozen in Fort Mac, and wine on the moon 19.03.2025

Welcome back to Your Weekly Breakdown, where Caitlin and Emily tackle everything from Canada’s new Prime Minister to the best in new books. In wild news: wine is headed to the moon, scientists are growing teeth, and Fort McMurray is dealing with a frozen johnson - you heard right.  Elsewhere, American booze is getting pulled from Canadian shelves, the girlboss era is evolving, and women are facing...

Tariffs, Made in Canada, Emily's Ins and Outs 12.03.2025

Helloooo from Canada, where Cait and Emily sit down for their weekly chat about all things work, women, and culture. This week, the girls cover tariff news, learn about Canada's nuclear weapon history, and highlight a great Canadian resource for shopping local.  Cait shocks everyone with the news about an undercover cop documentary, and Emily considers the usefulness of a $30/month manifestat...

Plastic surgery, Cancel culture, an AI Art Auction 04.03.2025

25 episodes! Welcome back to the silly and (sometimes) smart podcast, where your hosts Caitlin and Emily catch up on all things women, work, and culture...with a little pop culture, of course.  Did you hear about the woman who spent $300K on plastic surgery? What about the Christie AI art auction? Tell us your thoughts on ketamine parties?!  The girls chat Gen Z's partying habits, AI boyfrien...

A vegan cult, voice notes, DOGE, Oscars 25.02.2025

We hope this podcast finds you where the horrors do not exist!! This week, Emily and Caitlin unpack so, so much for you: whether it's the importance of friendships, pros and cons about voice notes, or new cults, you know these girls will cover all of the light hearted current events and pop culture you need for the week.  Did you know NASA was ordered to remove any reference to 'women in...

Conspiracy theories come true, humanities funding cuts, Elizabeth Holmes interview 19.02.2025

They're getting the hang of this! Hosts Caitlin and Emily are back to chat through light-hearted current events, culture headlines, and bits and bobs in between. Today, they cover the importance of studying the humanities, reading fiction books, and believing in *some* conspiracy theories. Millie Bobbie Brown referring to herself as a Trad Wife has Em up in arms, and so does the People Magazi...

Erotic masseur for women, health quests, and can marriage be equal? 31.01.2025

Alright, the girls are back and they are *slightly* pervy (not sorry!) Caitlin wants to talk about erotic massages for women, and Emily shares the top places people fantasize about having sex. Once they stop ovulating, they finally (after 21 episodes) talk about marriage and whether or not it can be equal, and Emily rants about a triggering article about motherhood. Another triggering article is B...

Luigi, Trudeau, Jon Stewart and Mark Carney, LA Fires 22.01.2025

Your friends Cait and Em are back for the first 2025 episode of Your Weekly Breakdown, the silly and smart podcast to keep you in the loop. They cover hot news topics like Luigi to the LA fires to Trudeau's resignation, and talk through their favourite shows, movies, music, and books.  Pop the girls in your ears and get all caught up. Show notes: Social Studies documentary Pomodoro timer Spon...

Cait on Las Culturistas?! AG1 deep dive, Ballerina farm 31.12.2024

Curl up with Cait and Em for a *slightly* unhinged final episode of 2024. It's still all of your fav things: they daydream about projects for 2025, chit chat about their goals and histories, and have great recommendations. They're just a bit more silly.  The biggest shocker for Em was hearing that Cait was on Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. WHAT!!?? You'll have to t...

Vision boards and a deep dive on goal setting 29.12.2024

Cait and Emily get in the 2025 planning spirit and chat vision boards and resolutions. Emily does deep dive on goal setting options that range from simple to complex, like setting a word or theme for the year, doing her made up more-or-less method, answering long form questions and reflecting on key areas of life, or going all in on OKRs.  With the news of Cormac McCarthy's secret muse, they...

Real Housewives, holiday movies, the business of breakups 24.12.2024

Cait and Em are back with life lessons you can glean from watching Real Housewives, and contemplating what life would be like as a woman of leisure! While we're at it, while Holiday movies do you like watching? Cait and Em call out The Holiday, While You Were Sleeping, The Hating Game, and A Christmas Story. They ask and discuss critical questions like...which one of them would make a better...

Holiday overwhelm, Canadian Rage Index, tech tips 12.12.2024

Curl up on the couch and catch up with Cait and Em as as they chat about the overwhelm of the holidays and the answers on how to manage from our listener poll, great new music, and a couple of fun spy novels. They fill you in on a few great wins for women, laugh about Caitlin's Costco incident, and read through Canada's Rage index: which province *is* the most angry?! Browse the shownote...

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