Your Weekly Breakdown

When Caitlin's away, Briana Buckmaster comes to play! The fan favourite actress joins host Emily Key to talk all things astrology, the latest beauty trend of puffing your labia, how to tackle work and burnout, the realities of being a working actor, how AI is changing the streaming game, and Hawk Tuah's major hustle (we bow down). Hard Copy's resident astrologer Tasha Beg also joins...

The girls are back for Episode 15! Grab your coffee and curl up for a chat with your friends. Hosts Caitlin Howden and Emily Key talk the myth of Alpha, leadership, Cait's time at Second City, raising kids, finding squirrels in toilets, back sleeping to avoid chest lines, food waste and recycling conspiracy theories, female friendships, and their first celebrity crushes (Devon Sawa and Christ...

What do you do after a glass of wine? Emily stayed up late and bought a coat, while Caitlin makes heartfelt comments on acquaintances social media profiles. Why not stay safe and grab one while simply tuning into the Your Weekly Breakdown podcast. This week, hosts Caitlin Howden and Emily Key cover a few of the big news headlines as well as some pop culture and sports moments.  Shownotes: Victoria...

Another week, another breakdown. In this episode, we dive into the idea of creating psychological distance from work and whether loving your job is necessary for happiness. Cait shares her top advice for creatives and fresh, insightful questions to ask people other than the classic "what do you do?" We also explore the Outlive book by Peter Attia, discuss legal news including a gas compa...

In this jam-packed episode, our hosts dive into a whirlwind of topics ranging from self-care to pop culture, politics, and the ongoing challenges faced by women today. They discuss Kamala Harris' appearance on Call Her Daddy , sharing their thoughts on how women in politics can shift the narrative, and the AARP's data revealing that women over 50 are now the most engaged voters in the U....

In this episode, Caitlin and Emily dive into a wide array of engaging topics that reflect their lives and interests. They discuss the joys of soup season and a Mark Bittman recipe book, while also reflecting on the complexities of being a mom and wife, and the pressure of "perfect moms" on Instagram. Caitlin shares her experiences with Weight Watchers, tying into broader discussions on s...

Is Hawaiian pizza a Canadian thing? Caitlin, Emily, and guest Briana Buckmaster dive into the critical debates. For the 10th episode of Your Weekly Breakdown, Cait and Emily share a mic with Supernatural's Sheriff Donna, aka their friend, actress Briana Buckmaster. They talk all things autumn and how to avoid going into hibernation, parenting in the modern age, judge the New York Times'...

Autumn is rolling in and so are Caitlin and Emily, back with their 9th episode. There are a lot of F words this episode: fall fashion, fissures, film festivals, and femicide. The girls cover a lot of ground and keep you up to date with what's going on in the world, and chat about what to watch, listen to, and read. Pull up a chair: you can sit with us. Shownotes: Amazon say no more remote wor...

Caitlin and Emily are back with their final episode of the summer. Don't worry, they'll be back in September. Did you know the Paris Olympics are the first ever Olympics to achieve gender parity?! They're also the first ever of something else, too...can you guess? Why is Katy Perry working with Dr. Luke? Do people actually know where the term "rawdogging" comes?! Emily sha...

Caitlin and Emily catch up over Celine Dion's documentary and celeb biopics, the misogyny of calling Taylor Swift a bad role model, and whether or not it's okay to ask or share your salary information. Lebron's son is now the nepo-baby extraordinaire, Greece's 6-day work week, and they get salty over restaurant and bill-sharing etiquette. In case you needed an excuse to stop sw...

Caitlin and Emily catch up on their listener feedback so far, breasts (again! not sorry!), Emily gets Caitlin's actor advice for  dealing with rejection (ughhhhhh), the reality of reality TV, what traumatized them in Junior High, and why we all need a bit of Birdsong in our lives. They dig deep into how to pack up for 12 days...in a carry-on, and talk at length about the state of comedy. What...

Can you believe it?! The bush is back. Caitlin and Emily catch up on personal grooming styles, the Mexico presidential election, and the upcoming Women's strike in the US. They talk about the healing process and Christina Applegate's latest article in the Vanity Fair about her challenges with MS, and Gen Z's taking their parents to job interviews. Catch up on the latest important an...

Cait and Em catch up and talk summer dress styles, cocktail recipes, and how to accept compliments. Pull up a chair! We're questioning the purpose behind the latest billionaire submersible, Kid Rock's profile in Rolling Stone, and other spicy news from the week. Also what to do for down time? Gardening? Dating yourself?! PS are we having enough sex?! Topics and associated links from the...

Emily peppers Caitlin with questions about her acting gig in The Last of Us (opposite Pedro Pascal, no less!), and Caitlin fills us in on a *shocking* documentary about sperm donations.  In addition to part 1 of Bridgerton season 3, Quinn dropped an original featuring Andrew Scott (hot priest). Good grief, it's hot in the studio. The gals chat James Bond rumours, why streaming networks are no...

Caitlin and Emily meet up for their weekly chit chat and cover a lot of territory, including "Bumble's Fumble" with some pretty controversial billboards, how Jia Tolentino hid her pregnancy from targeted internet ads, and the lady that took a nap in the overhead bin of an airplane. They talk face waxing, icing, and lasering, mushrooms for helping recover from PTSD, PRP injections, a...

Caitlin and Emily kick off the first episode with the latest beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, which summer Olympic sport they'd conquer, discuss ideal mother's day plans, and debate how to handle tech for kids.  They chat about upcoming movies, some great essays, sample some audio erotica (!!!), and chitty chat chat about so much more. Can they make their audio engineer laugh? Spoi...

It's here! It's us! If you’re the kind of person who needs to know what the hell is going on in the world, wants to hear a hot take on the latest prestige TV, or just get a great recommendation for new music to listen to or book to read over the weekend, you’ve found your people.  Each week, hosts Caitlin Howden and Emily Key get together to chat about cultural conversations and news, ma...