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Breaking Sterile

Matthew & Cody

Leisure

Comedy

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 22

A storytelling podcast about flight attendants working for a major American international airline. Professionalism is the baseline. Humanity is what actually gets us through the day.

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Cones of Silence & Other Flight Fantasies

Season 1 · Episode 21

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 • Duration 22:14

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Hot temps, noisy crowds, bird strikes, and people who think planes revolve around them: Same Tuesday. New episode: Matt & Cody survive travel chaos so you don’t have to. 🚨✈️ #BreakingSterilePodcast (with apologies to #ZachNoeTowers)

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@th.air.apy is a great resource for Flight Attendant mental health.
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Text CREW → 833-532-1096 (SMS/WhatsApp)https://www.instagram.com/th.air.apy/

(Also, if your airline has EAP or EAP through your Union - AFA has a really strong EAP - they are a great resource as well)

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Anchored in Anchorage: Emergency Surgery and Airport Stories

Season 1 · Episode 20

Sunday, August 9, 2026 • Duration 27:50

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Matt and Cody catch up after a heavy meal and dive into Cody’s recent bike accident and emergency surgery in Anchorage. They riff on airline news: Max 7 certification, Southwest’s long-haul ambitions, and what it means for crew life. Cody shares surprising stories from his time at Union Pacific, including tunnel protocols, quirky coworkers, and why he left the railroad. A conversational episode about risk, boredom, and the small, human moments behind transport jobs.

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@th.air.apy is a great resource for Flight Attendant mental health.
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Text CREW → 833-532-1096 (SMS/WhatsApp)https://www.instagram.com/th.air.apy/

(Also, if your airline has EAP or EAP through your Union - AFA has a really strong EAP - they are a great resource as well)

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Anchorage! Behind the scenes banter...

Season 1 · Episode 19

Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 25:11

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A supplement to episode #18, Matthew and Cody share a relaxed behind-the-scenes trip to Alaska, trading formal announcements for candid banter about the perpetual daylight, hotel trains, and local food (including a crab grilled cheese and beer-cheese pretzels). They laugh about uniform quirks, especially a drapey “Ruana” scarf, and brainstorm turning it into a muumuu-style pullover while poking fun at body image and clothing choices. Travel frustrations come up too: long delays, weight-and-balance training, and circling approaches in Denver that almost cause missed connections. The conversation is warm, informal, and goofy, giving listeners an intimate snapshot of the messy, human side of flight attendant life.

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Need someone to talk to?

@th.air.apy is a great resource for Flight Attendant mental health.
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Text CREW → 833-532-1096 (SMS/WhatsApp)https://www.instagram.com/th.air.apy/

(Also, if your airline has EAP or EAP through your Union - AFA has a really strong EAP - they are a great resource as well)

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Anchorage Approach: Turbulence, Gear Checks & Calm

Season 1 · Episode 18

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 • Duration 34:16

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Anchorage, catering, and why a bandana is basically a security blanket, Matt and Cody trade bumpy-landing stories, roasted spicy chicken that betrays you later, and debate social media in uniform. Between training tips and airline gossip, they land on the real point: small kindnesses (and great catering) make this job more human than sterile.

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Need someone to talk to?

@th.air.apy is a great resource for Flight Attendant mental health.
Award-winning nonprofit | Peer support text line
Text CREW → 833-532-1096 (SMS/WhatsApp)https://www.instagram.com/th.air.apy/

(Also, if your airline has EAP or EAP through your Union - AFA has a really strong EAP - they are a great resource as well)

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Will You Be Able to Drag Me Down the Aisle? Hair Clings, Bald Spots, and that Stepford Smile!

Season 1 · Episode 17

Thursday, June 18, 2026 • Duration 31:13

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In this episode of Breaking Sterile, flight attendants Matthew and Cody recount the chaos of trips that implode faster than a middle seat recline and the joy of wrestling with new text-based scheduling tech. They trade wild anecdotes: Cody’s apartment turned indoor pool and Matthew’s brave admission that he camouflages his bald spot with a hair-thickening elixir while serving drinks. The hosts tackle real industry headaches, from treacherous Aspen approaches that make you pray to the wing gods and to whether flight attendants should face yearly physicals like pilots. They get sincere too, reading a moving letter from a passenger with severe flight anxiety and debating the correct protocol for consoling a child on their first airborne adventure. The episode lands as a hilarious, honest peek behind the curtain where safety demos end, and genuine exhaustion, compassion, and absurdity begin.

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Need someone to talk to?

@th.air.apy is a great resource for Flight Attendant mental health.
Award-winning nonprofit | Peer support text line
Text CREW → 833-532-1096 (SMS/WhatsApp)https://www.instagram.com/th.air.apy/

(Also, if your airline has EAP or EAP through your Union - AFA has a really strong EAP - they are a great resource as well)

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Adjoining Suites & Ocean Paranoia: A Breaking Sterile Maui Layover

Season 1 · Episode 16

Thursday, May 21, 2026 • Duration 25:41

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Note: A slightly different episode this week as we tried something new…After returning from a two-week vacation, Cody kicks off his workday with a McDonald's breakfast and a mildly infuriating tech meltdown over the dreaded "spinning wheel of death". Once the duo escapes their pre-flight computer woes and actually makes it to Maui, they celebrate scoring adjoining hotel suites before heading down to raid the beach gear closet. Matthew enthusiastically treats this hotel supply room like the high-fashion vault in The Devil Wears Prada, snagging a sand-free tote bag before venturing out to the beach. Despite his intense hatred for the ocean, Matthew braves the water for an hour strictly because he is counting on Cody to act as his personal lifeguard. The layover eventually wraps up back at the Denver airport at 6:00 a.m.

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Need someone to talk to?

@th.air.apy is a great resource for Flight Attendant mental health.
Award-winning nonprofit | Peer support text line
Text CREW → 833-532-1096 (SMS/WhatsApp)https://www.instagram.com/th.air.apy/

(Also, if your airline has EAP or EAP through your Union - AFA has a really strong EAP - they are a great resource as well)

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Cody's Birthday: Demo Fails, Door Drills & Bid-Day Bedlam

Season 1 · Episode 15

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • Duration 38:22

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Cody and Matthew reminisce about an all-you-can-eat birthday dinner, gripe about bidding chaos, and unpack what really happens behind the safety announcements — from safety demo auditions (Matt got the gig, Cody got the Super Bowl commercial!) to the realities of ditching. Listen to a candid, funny look at the human side of flight attendants keeping calm while everything else unravels.

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Need someone to talk to?

@th.air.apy is a great resource for Flight Attendant mental health.
Award-winning nonprofit | Peer support text line
Text CREW → 833-532-1096 (SMS/WhatsApp)https://www.instagram.com/th.air.apy/

(Also, if your airline has EAP or EAP through your Union - AFA has a really strong EAP - they are a great resource as well)

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Merge Mania at 35,000 ft: When Airlines Hook Up — Fuel, Feels & Friendly Crews

Season 1 · Episode 14

Thursday, April 16, 2026 • Duration 27:08

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This episode explores identity — who we think we are versus how others see us — through the lens of life in the sky. Matt and Cody touch on nostalgia for the “golden age” of flying, personal glow-ups, and how changing careers forced Matt to confront external judgment. They offer honest advice about breathing through stress, earning the crew’s trust, and choosing a job because it makes you happy. Warm, funny, and reflective — a reminder that behind every uniform is a person doing their best at 35,000 feet.

Support the show

Need someone to talk to?

@th.air.apy is a great resource for Flight Attendant mental health.
Award-winning nonprofit | Peer support text line
Text CREW → 833-532-1096 (SMS/WhatsApp)https://www.instagram.com/th.air.apy/

(Also, if your airline has EAP or EAP through your Union - AFA has a really strong EAP - they are a great resource as well)

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Jet-Lagged, Power Outages, and Loving the Cheesesteak

Monday, March 23, 2026 • Duration 27:40

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Matthew and Cody stumble through jet lag and questionable airport infrastructure like it's an extreme sport — spoiler: the trains lose.
They trade layover love (Reading Terminal Market) and layover loathing (hotel jail, Houston PTSD) while confessing terrible passenger pet peeves. The episode
ends with a shoutout to a potential Emmy-winning pool buddy, and an open call for listeners' chaotic airline stories.

Support the show

Need someone to talk to?

@th.air.apy is a great resource for Flight Attendant mental health.
Award-winning nonprofit | Peer support text line
Text CREW → 833-532-1096 (SMS/WhatsApp)https://www.instagram.com/th.air.apy/

(Also, if your airline has EAP or EAP through your Union - AFA has a really strong EAP - they are a great resource as well)

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Denver Chats: Babies, Bassinets, Tunnels, Turbulence & Regional Life vs. Mainline

Season 1 · Episode 12

Monday, March 16, 2026 • Duration 30:41

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Matthew and Cody banter from Denver — debating dream homes (Highlands castle vs. Palm Springs pool), LA celebrity tunnels, and the mystery of rain jackets — then tackle babies on planes (bassinet mishaps, ear-popping hacks, and MacGyver bottle-warming), and cheerfully compare regional vs. mainline life (smaller planes, busy schedules, etc...). They wrap by requesting for listener crew stories to fuel Season Two — because life at 35,000 feet is equal parts chaos and charm.

Support the show

Need someone to talk to?

@th.air.apy is a great resource for Flight Attendant mental health.
Award-winning nonprofit | Peer support text line
Text CREW → 833-532-1096 (SMS/WhatsApp)https://www.instagram.com/th.air.apy/

(Also, if your airline has EAP or EAP through your Union - AFA has a really strong EAP - they are a great resource as well)

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