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Orgasmic Decongestants, Political Incompetence, Stolen Data Centre Servers, and Aging Women as a Threat to Society lol
2026-10-30 | 52 mins.This week, Em + Cait consider listener reviews (lol). Did you know that Billy Corgan thinks women over 40 are damaged goods, and science says the cure for a stuffy nose might be in your pants. Naturally, Em + Cait have questions. Want more chit chat? Join them on patreon!
They're unpacking political chaos in Canada and abroad, billionaires getting their AI servers stolen, Chris Brown's seemingly unlimited supply of second chances, and why the WNBA can't catch a break. Plus, Lily Allen is putting the X in Xmas, Jay-Z is booking himself for the Super Bowl, and Finland has discovered that six sleeping puppies might be the only television worth watching.
It's feminist rage, questionable science, celebrity nonsense, and a healthy dose of political incompetence. Just two opinionated women trying to make sense of the world, one ding-dong at a time.
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In this episode:
Hollywood's disappearing women executives
WNBA scheduling and gender inequality
BC election chaos and Carney's controversial bill
Student protests shaking up Europe
AI thefts and Meta surveillance
Billy Corgan versus women over 40
Chris Brown and celebrity justice
Lily Allen's very adult Christmas calendar
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2026-10-23 | 54 mins.This week, Cait + Em tackle the important questions: Does your toothbrush need a camera? Why are men crashing women-only races? And how many beers does it take before stealing a flamingo seems like a good idea?
They're talking French protests, AI surveillance creeping into absolutely everything, Bumble's latest identity crisis, and a 78-year-old woman taking on the robot overlords. Plus, Sally Rooney's publishing controversy, some excellent book recommendations, Canada's maple syrup emergency, and the enduring mystery of why bras cost so damn much.
It's corporate greed, cultural chaos, and a healthy dose of female rage. Just another week of being silly and occasionally smart.
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In this episode:
Canadian man steals a flamingo from a Las Vegas casino
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show controversy
French student protests and political unrest
78-year-old professor protests delivery robots
AI toothbrushes and smart bathroom surveillance
Canadian election results and Israeli politics
Anthropic's proposed AI regulations
Men participating in Nike's women-focused night race
Bumble's acquisition and AI-driven dating
Meta's AI surveillance and data privacy concerns
Sally Rooney's UK publishing controversy
Book recommendations and recent reads
Canada's maple syrup shortage
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Email anytime with questions: hey@hardcopy.onlineShane Gillis, Does AI Have a Soul (lol), Techno Tampons, and Inadvisable Dating Trends
2026-10-16 | 57 mins.Cait and Em are asking the important questions: why are AI dudes trying to convince religious figures that your chatbot has a soul? Why are men gambling on human misery? WTF is goblintimacy?
The girls take on the boys' club of comedy, Silicon Valley's latest existential crisis, and the baffling world of biohacking before turning our attention to more pressing matters: the Real Housewives divorce epidemic, the rise of goblintimacy, and whether your ex-husband should officiate your next wedding. Plus, some excellent books, a little parenting wisdom, spooky season, and a man who'll happily tell your enemies to f*ck off at your funeral.
It's silly, occasionally smart, and proof that reality remains stranger than anything we could make up.
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In This Week's Episode:
Shane Gillis's controversial SNL monologue
Polymarket + betting on sexual assault cases
Hockey Canada's SA case + NHL reinstatements
Anthropic's exploration of AI consciousness
Bryan Johnson's gf's research into female sexual health
Book recommendations and the dangers of hustle culture
Real Housewives divorces and Bravo updates
Modern dating trends: pheromone maxxing and goblintimacy
Tobey Maguire officiating his ex-wife's wedding
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Email anytime with questions: hey@hardcopy.onlineWe're Back! Somehow everything is worse? Ivy League Idiots, Political Thirst Traps, + Nancy Meyers Fall
2026-10-12 | 1h 11 mins.The girls are back, baby! And somehow, the world got even weirder while Cait + Em were out of studio. Oh, btw, all shownotes and links to the recommendations are now available by signing up for their newly launched Patreon.
This week, Cait + Em tackle Ivy League frat boy scandals, Donald's inexplicable beef with Canada, and the very important question of whether Mark Carney is a political heartthrob or a well-tailored red flag. To get the full picture, the girls called political correspondent Jill Clark to fill them in. Also: Ed Sheeran finds himself in a geopolitical pickle, an 82-year-old Burnaby politician is preparing for the apocalypse, and apparently your salt grinder is trying to kill you.
Plus, we're talking pirate queens, Nancy Meyers season, nipple hairs, and why The Real Housewives might actually be the most emotionally intelligent women on television.
It's politics, pop culture, female rage, and a healthy dose of existential dread. Season three is off to a perfectly unhinged start.
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In this episode:
Cornell University Fraternity Scandal
Trump vs. Canada (Again)
Mark Carney: Political Heartthrob?
Macklemore, Ed Sheeran & Palestine
Burnaby's Apocalypse-Ready Politician
Real Housewives, Pirate Queens & Fall TV
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Email anytime with questions: hey@hardcopy.onlineWholesome Erling Haaland, T&T wedding, Good Books, Mercury in Retrograde, + other news
2026-07-15 | 1h 12 mins.Season 2 is going out exactly as nature intended: an awards-show hangover, a deeply unnecessary amount of TSwift and Travis Kelce's wedding discourse, and the horrifying discovery that endometriosis can apparently travel.
Em + Cait wrap up their biggest season yet by plotting their summer transformations—de-Googling, finishing long-abandoned books, and touching grass. There are always enough books + music to carry you through August, and the girls investigate nano bubbles, ancient axolotls, and the majestic Viking energy of Erling Haaland. Per usual, they cover wellness and wacky news that will have you chuckling.
Touch some grass. See you for Season 3!
Shownotes:
de-google your life
read: A Good Person, Julius Julius
Ann Patchett’s book recommendations
Vancouver is apparently a top 10 most livable city?
US booze sales are way down aka the Canadian effect
Mercury in Retrograde lol
amazing science of nanobubbles!
new species of ancient (cutest!) axolotl
madonna’s new album
sienna spiro’s album
Thoracic endometriosis
Cooper’s Hill cheese rolling
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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 inconveniences, judge each other’s style and life choices, and maybe interview a guest or 2. 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.
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