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| Women of the Year, Teen Vogue news, Hot Louvre Heist guys, + Marriage Advice | 08 Nov 2025 | 00:52:10 | |
This week on Your Weekly Breakdown, Emily and Caitlin cover everything from Elton John’s bone jewelry to belugas in peril. As always it's smart, funny, feminist, and slightly unhinged. The girls spiral through new music obsessions, period blood as the new frontier in women's health, and Teen Vogue's demise. Also Prince Andrew is now "Just Andrew," and lol to Bari Weiss' 6 security unit detail. Even better, they tackle marriage advice and a Dick Cheney history lesson, too. Curl up for cozy chaos. Shownotes:
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| Lily Allen, "Trad Sons", Bot farms, Teacher strikes, Tariff ads, Dead heart transplants, the wellness gender gap, and the usual recos! | 02 Nov 2025 | 02:05:27 | |
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 marriage after 25 years because her husband ate her slice of cake? Not mad about it, but the girls also address the backlash over the e-reader remote comments. PS who was your first crush?! Cait and Em realize they have the SAME first crush: Devon Sawa. Also maybe Kate Winslet? And sorry, wait, when did you realize your parents didn't know EVERYTHING? Just curious. The girls consider how much is too much to tolerate in a relationship, and study the etymology of the word DUDE. Is there a wellness gender gap? Rhetorical question, but they dive in anyway. Cait finally makes Em speechless with her news about 'dead heart transplants'. They apologize to all of the doctors listening. Shownotes:
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| Likability labour, Media CEOs pay (!!), Ozempic, Cannes nippIes + bad men, and sober sauna raves | 07 Jun 2025 | 00:52:46 | |
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 music this week. You'll feel like you're curled up on the couch with your friends chatting about life and current events. Shownotes:
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| Millennial women stuff, crunchy teen influencers + the wellness industry, party etiquette, and Halle Berry's lube | 28 May 2025 | 00:50:25 | |
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 tells users whatever they want to hear, and there is no easy way to parent in the age of technology. Emily asks "what is something that improved the quality of your life so much that you wish you'd been doing it forever?" and Caitlin has a few of her own "would you rather" questions up her sleeve, too. In addition, the girls cover Iceland political news, Nashville ICE chaos, a new scientific discovery, Traitors-themed birthday parties, rant about party etiquette, and why Emily would NEVER borrow a duvet from a neighbour (EW!). You'll feel like you're curled up on the couch with your friends chatting about life and current events. Shownotes:
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| The expense and exhaustion of parenting, Summer books, Our body image issues, AI bots and friends, and digestible news | 11 May 2025 | 01:00:43 | |
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 Minister, Mark Carney, and Mark Zuckerberg wanting us all to have AI friends instead of friends IRL. Also, yes, you should watch The Four Season tv show AND Another Simple Favor. Pop in your headphones and join the girls for a catch up, where they make news, pop culture, and trends digestible and fun. Shownotes:
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| P3n!s filler, Feminism in space, Elon's harem of women, and Rethinking US travel | 02 May 2025 | 00:43:16 | |
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 -- penis filler! Riveting stuff. After a few weeks away, there's much to catch up on, including illegal deportations, Andrew Tate, parthenogenesis, questionable egg freezing pricing model, Dolphins communicating with urine, and everything Cait learned from the hair and makeup experts on set while filming her show. Shownotes:
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| Lindsay Vonn success after 40, record breaking pollen, 90s comebacks, AI 'art', and our fav fantasy novels | 03 Apr 2025 | 00:39:40 | |
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?"
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| A new Prime Minister, Elon's children, frozen in Fort Mac, and wine on the moon | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:50:44 | |
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 a serious retirement crisis. Also on their radar: Issa Rae’s midlife crisis moments, and Elon Musk’s many children. Grab a drink (moon wine, if you have it), and let’s break it all down! Shownotes:
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| Tariffs, Made in Canada, Emily's Ins and Outs | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:58:12 | |
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 manifestation app. They talk the #1 predictor of kids' financial success, and lesser known birth control methods. The girls have a few great books to recommend about Gen X's sexual awakenings and talk Ins and Outs. So much good stuff on Your Weekly Breakdown this week! Pull up a chair and tune in. Shownotes:
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| Plastic surgery, Cancel culture, an AI Art Auction | 04 Mar 2025 | 01:00:00 | |
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 boyfriends and girlfriends, spontaneous dates, and how tacos are mega overrated. Emily makes a case for obligatory Mom PTO, and of course they cover their fav new music. Shownotes:
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| A vegan cult, voice notes, DOGE, Oscars | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:50:09 | |
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 leadership' from their website? Have you heard about the Zizian cult? How about that 4 Nations championship game?! In addition to important news, Cait and Em also chat social anxiety, meditation, the theory of mind, and intuition. As always, they highlight their favourite books, movies, and articles for the week. You won't want to miss it, so grab that second cup of coffee and curl up for a catch up with the girls. Show notes:
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| Conspiracy theories come true, humanities funding cuts, Elizabeth Holmes interview | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:42:05 | |
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 Magazine interview with Elizabeth Holmes, who is currently serving a prison sentence. In good news, Thomson Reuters wins an important AI copyright case, and the Fake Drake AI-generated song really sucks. To help you wind down, we made a new podcast called Quiet Company. Give it a listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or wherever else you enjoy listening. Finally, when are problems your problems to deal with? Ah, the age-old question. Tune in for the 23rd episode of Your Weekly Breakdown! Shownotes:
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| 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 Oct 2025 | 00:54:00 | |
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, there's actual good climate news, happy whales, great books, books, and petty tech (hi, Kobo remote). Call the girls with your chaos: +1-604-937-6058. Shownotes:
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| Erotic masseur for women, health quests, and can marriage be equal? | 31 Jan 2025 | 00:52:26 | |
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.
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| Luigi, Trudeau, Jon Stewart and Mark Carney, LA Fires | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:57:16 | |
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. Show notes:
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| Cait on Las Culturistas?! AG1 deep dive, Ballerina farm | 31 Dec 2024 | 00:46:32 | |
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. Per usual, they cover a few of their favourite things that you may enjoy, and Cait gets Em very riled up by filling her in on some of the bonkers listicles that one conservative magazine shared.
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| Vision boards and a deep dive on goal setting | 29 Dec 2024 | 00:33:48 | |
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.
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| Real Housewives, holiday movies, the business of breakups | 24 Dec 2024 | 00:37:30 | |
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!
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| Holiday overwhelm, Canadian Rage Index, tech tips | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:53:26 | |
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?!
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| Briana Buckmaster talks labia puffs, burnout, AI, and building community | 29 Nov 2024 | 00:55:54 | |
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).
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| US vs Canada snacks, ultimate skincare plans, and friendships | 14 Nov 2024 | 00:45:00 | |
The girls are back for Episode 15! Grab your coffee and curl up for a chat with your friends.
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| Victoria Secret's limp rebrand, AI in publishing, climate change | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:41:04 | |
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.
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| Separating your identify from work, aging, and banned books | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:48:53 | |
Another week, another breakdown.
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| Trudeau's yacht denim, Union strike szn, WNBA drama, + skincare and books! | 17 Oct 2025 | 01:05:27 | |
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 get their first listener call and dive into the best skincare for those not yet hopping on the botox bus. And, because they are so awesome, they also talk sports, space, insane ex behaviour, books, and film. Grab that second cup of coffee, cuddle up with the girls, and try on some lucky b*tch syndrome. Shownotes: gorpcore trend and old man fashion canada post strike and ownership in puralator emily's magical skin care post Nafisa Collier vs wnba commissioner canada nuclear power on the moon books: TV/film:
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| How to break up with a friend, Kamala on Call Her Daddy, Kendrick at the Superbowl | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:53:33 | |
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.S. Cait and Em explore the challenges of balancing a career in the C-suite with family life, alongside a staggering new study from LeanIn.org, which claims gender parity in leadership is still 50 years away. Emily Key returns to share relatable stories, from the weirdness of feeling out of Lastly, they answer listener questions on how to break up with a friend, and chat through the emotional toll of exes that haunt from the past.
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| Parent influencers and child privacy, skin care for winter, and SATC | 09 Oct 2024 | 00:56:50 | |
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.
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| Dopamine menus, data brokers, relationship advice, and parenting | 01 Oct 2024 | 01:13:32 | |
Is Hawaiian pizza a Canadian thing? Caitlin, Emily, and guest Briana Buckmaster dive into the critical debates.
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| The end of remote work? fissures, fall fashion, and femicide | 22 Sep 2024 | 01:02:32 | |
Autumn is rolling in and so are Caitlin and Emily, back with their 9th episode.
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| Paris Olympics, "rawdogging", and metal in tampons | 26 Jul 2024 | 01:03:57 | |
Caitlin and Emily are back with their final episode of the summer. Don't worry, they'll be back in September.
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| Celine Dion's documentary, talking salaries, and a great reason not to swallow | 11 Jul 2024 | 01:05:28 | |
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.
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| Being delulu, Reality TV, and Junior High traumas, | 15 Jun 2024 | 00:54:58 | |
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.
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| The bush is back!, Mexico's election, internet and AI things, and Gen Z job interviews | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:39:22 | |
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.
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| Summer dress guide, billionaire submarines, and are we undersexed? | 01 Jun 2024 | 00:50:16 | |
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?!
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| Bridgerton S3, Hot Priest on Quinn, and how many sperm donations are too many?! | 24 May 2024 | 00:40:42 | |
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.
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| 2025 etiquette rules, OpenAI's Sora + electricity usage, Hair loss + aging + supplement use, Thanksgiving, + weekly headlines | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:55:35 | |
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 really need a digital janitor, aka a data privacy app. Also! You can now leave the girls a voicemail! They are excited to hear your questions. TW: this episode does content conversation around sexual assault and abuse. Shownotes:
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| Bumble's Fumble, Canucks vs. Oilers, Nose waxing, Books Books Books | 17 May 2024 | 00:43:15 | |
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, and iron infusions. Cait and Em also reveal their first fight...over the NHL playoffs. They share some of their favourite books and music, and incorrectly pronounce several words during the episode.
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| Astrology, Mother's Day plans, Sex Sounds, and Tech Parenting | 10 May 2024 | 00:50:36 | |
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? Spoiler: yes.
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| Trailer: Your Weekly Breakdown | 09 May 2024 | 00:01:54 | |
It's here! It's us! Okay, but most importantly: 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. To put it simply…we’re all fucking busy. It’s really hard to stay on top of what’s going on in the world when we’re served up non-stop panic-inducing and 100% click-baity headlines. So, enough with the doomscrolling. We’ve sifted through all of that for you and made it super easy for you to get what you need in one place. Occasionally we’ll even have really interesting guests on the show to help us understand some of the more complicated topics, like how generative AI is changing tech and what that means for us, the neverending cycle of jaw-dropping politics, and other super important stuff like mental health, why skinny jeans are actually never out of style, and questionable relationship advice.
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| Riyadh comedy fest, Taylor Swift's new album, Sarkozy's jail time, + Authors sue AI co and WIN! | 04 Oct 2025 | 00:50:37 | |
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", and you’ve got your weekly dose of smart, silly chaos. Shownotes:
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| How to get Closure, FCC + Jimmy Kimmel, Lilith Fair docu, Oracle + TikTok, Politicians' Safety, Book recos | 26 Sep 2025 | 00:54:37 | |
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 headlines you may have missed, and take a deep dive into some that really stand out. As always, Caitlin and Emily chat through their favourite books, music, and shows, and argue about the minutia, keeping you chuckling while they get you up to date. Shownotes:
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| With guest Genevieve Angelson! Summer MacIntosh, Cait barfs in the car, great recos, and so much more. | 29 Jul 2025 | 00:47:49 | |
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 care recommendations. Shownotes:
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| No Epstein list, weather conspiracies, People pleasing, Diddy verdict, Hockey Canada trial, the Attention Economy | 13 Jul 2025 | 00:53:00 | |
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 her problematic weather conspiracies. Of course, Emily yammers on about tech, including the companies who spent a ton on AI to 'save money' that now have to hire humans to fix AI's problems. Also, Denmark introduced a new copyright act that might help with the wave of AI bots stealing content creators' work. Pull up a chair and let's catch up. Shownotes:
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| The 4 Happy Hormones, Cait's breakdown, Canada's Nationalism, and not enough s3xy times | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:47:40 | |
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 wedding, and happy hormones we could all use more of. Tune in and let's catch up! Shownotes:
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| Bezos on the Moon, Met Gala + Devil Wears Prada Drama, Plane Privacy dilemma, Miss Mexico, and Alien Comets | 24 Nov 2025 | 01:10:34 | |
Welcome back to Your Weekly Breakdown, the weekly catch up session with your hosts Emily + Cait, who don't shy away from dumb questions and interesting topics. This week, they cover iron infusions, norovirus, perioral dermititis, face mites, Robbie Hoffman, Miss Mexico and President Sheinbaum, Trump hosting controversial Saudi folks, Billie Eilish + billionaires, Bezos moon plans + funding the met gala, Savvy Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, + job search tips post layoffs. Cait also celebrates 20 years of her improv show, and Emily spills the beans on her latest travel dilemma. Shownotes:
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| We're Apple Podcasts' Best of 2025?! + RFK's bad science, digital affairs, and recos for the week! | 02 Dec 2025 | 01:08:04 | |
In this week's episode, Em and Cait spiral (lovingly) through everything from Rosalía’s divine-chaotic new album to the absolute fever dream of being named one of Apple Podcasts’ Best of 2025. Between norovirus accusations, kids listening to Eminem, chaotic holiday invites, U.S. political nonsense, Meta being Meta, cult documentaries, loneliness, wandering culture, and whether bars should ban solo drinkers, the girls deliver their signature blend of silly, smart, and mildly unhinged. It’s conversational comfort content for busy women everywhere. Shownotes:
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| Strippers Save Xmas, What to read, End of near burnout + 2026 Goal Setting | 25 Dec 2025 | 01:06:20 | |
This week on Your Weekly Breakdown, Em + Caitlin spiral (gently) from burnout and big-fat book stacks into airport empathy, 2-star Apple reviews, + the shocking discovery that Nantucket is absolutely ripping cocaine. Along the way: strippers save Xmas, a German Shepherd eats $100 underwear, and AI content is officially declared SLOP. There’s joy, grief, French girl crushes, rogue Turning Point USA Google Forms, accidental witchcraft, and a surprisingly moving reminder that most people are still trying to be decent. Cozy chaos, but make it smart. Books: Shownotes
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| Heated Rivalry(!!), Critical Thinking collapse, Death of the personal brand, + How to get over feeling embarrassed | 21 Dec 2025 | 01:13:58 | |
Running on fumes, rage, and one ridiculously embarrassing story, this episode of Your Weekly Breakdown ricochets from feral morning energy to a surprisingly sharp cultural autopsy: Diddy documentaries, horny hockey romances, collapsing math skills, news from TikTok, AI deepfakes, banned words, trad-wife hypocrisy, digital detoxes, hockey canada, data centres, pipeline politics, and—mercifully—a horny left-coiled snail who finally found love. It’s chaotic, funny, occasionally furious, and weirdly tender, with Em + Cait asking the big questions (wait what's your most embarrassing moment?!) while swearing slightly less than usual, and proving, once again, that the world is on fire but at least the conversation is good! Shownotes:
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| Met Gala Hunger Games, AI Grifters, Energy Prices Soar, + Emotional Support Skin Care | 14 May 2026 | 01:03:13 | |
Em is BACK! The Hunger Games starts feeling less like dystopian fiction and more like a live news feed as Em and Cait unpack the increasingly surreal overlap between billionaires, propaganda, AI grifters, collapsing institutions, and the Met Gala. From Bezos sponsoring fashion’s biggest night to self-help influencers trying to convince women they’ll be “left behind” if they don’t hand their financial data over to AI chatbots, the girls spiral delightfully through the chaos of modern life, where every app is an ad, every guru has a subscription model, and even tectonic plates seem to be giving up. Also: a beekeeper weaponizes bees against police during an eviction, teens “speedrun” Scientology churches, Alberta separatists allegedly get their hands on voter data, and Em returns from Europe emotionally wrecked by jet lag, historical fiction, and the looming possibility that summer travel may soon become a luxury sport. Somehow, despite all this, there’s still time for book recommendations, skincare panic, Kacey Musgraves praise, and one unexpectedly moving story about a lost grandmother’s letter finding its way home. Silly, smart, mildly existential. Shownotes: Mel Robbins just copied Nietche and other AI grifters? Alberta Electoral List Scandal Doug Ford trying to prioritze water lol So the earth is splitting open? Trump admin fires entire national science board Canadian Research Lab Identified US/MAGA Funded Network of 20 YouTube Accounts, 4,500 Videos, And 40 Million Views Pushing U.S. Annexation on Alberta. Music: Kacey Musgraves album Book: Lázár
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| White House Correspondents dinner, White Lotus updates, Elephant Justice, + Erosion of Social Niceties | 08 May 2026 | 01:24:18 | |
A smart, slightly unhinged tour through media, memory, power, and the slow erosion of both environmental regulations and social niceties, with just enough jokes to keep you from spiralling. Cait and guest co-host Jill Clark chat lost media, unreliable memory, and the unsettling realization that some things might actually be gone forever (including, tragically, a niche aquarium puppet show). Also: political theatre, a deeply skeptical unpacking of the alleged active sh00ter situation at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. From elephant justice (a big game hunter meets a very poetic end) to Canada’s new “we should probably start saving money?” sovereignty fund, the episode toggles between global chaos and domestic policy with just enough irreverence to make it palatable. “AI is going to boil the planet but sure, let’s skip the environmental review” rage, plus a brief but important detour into why Helena Bonham Carter walking off The White Lotus is both devastating and, somehow, fine now that Laura Dern has entered the chat.
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| Revenge Plots, Ozempic Wars, Fake Crying AI, and NASA’s Leaky Rocket | 19 Feb 2026 | 01:00:55 | |
Cold hands, hot takes: this week, Emily and Caitlin spiral from frozen Great Lakes to spicy revenge plots, unpacking everything from NASA’s delayed moon mission and Denmark’s sexy red streetlights to AI avatars in true-crime docs (hard pass) and the deeply unsettling reality of death cap mushrooms. They debate whether elders deserve grace or consequences, question sketchy Ozempic knockoffs, and remind us that creativity, like revenge, requires patience and a good notes app. It’s your weekly breakdown of chaos, personal grievances, and existential dread—but make it comforting. Shownotes
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