Can’t Cope

About Can’t Cope

Two cousins. Two cities. Zero filters. Kelsey and Rebecca have been roaring down the phone at each other for years, so they thought, feck it, let’s make a podcast. Kelsey’s in London, a rock & roll queen behind the decks, DJing her way through the city’s wildest nights. Rebecca’s in Cork, a vibrant powerhouse who’s thriving in her career and full of life. They’ve got romance in the bag, but their to-do lists are screaming for help. Together, they’re an unstoppable riot. Every week, they dive into the things that wreck your head, make you scream, or have you absolutely HOWLING. Whether it’s nights out that should have ended hours ago or work disasters, if there’s drama, they’re in it, and if there’s a laugh to be had, they’re definitely having it. And, of course, they’ll be sharing what they ‘Can’t Cope’ with this week, like emotional breakdowns over bakery hours and dress straps that won’t behave. They’re not here to be wise or offer life-changing advice, but if you love talking nonsense, love the drama (but from a safe distance), and love two women who say what you’re thinking, this is the podcast for you. New episode every week. Strap in, ya mad thing. Music by Jessica Hoare Follow us on: Instagram: @cantcopepod TikTok: @cantcopepodcast Email us at cantcopepodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Kelsey Hoare and Rebecca Beausang

Category

comedy · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Feb 2025

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   #40: Bingo Winners, Spider Attacks, & Traitor Behaviour

   The girls are finally back for the Season 4 finale, and there is A LOT to catch up on. Kelsey has been eating her way around Oxford and Cork, winning bingo on her first night, surviving a very stressful few weeks at work and battling a hairdresser who keeps cancelling her appointment. Rebecca has been living her best life in Mallorca, getting dressed up for black-tie events, celebrating Timmy’s birthday, surviving a horror escape room and being traumatised by spiders invading her bathroom. They also get into a magician reading Rebecca’s mind, a packed-out Dublin, and the deeply disrespectful email that officially brought the end of her four-year work contract. Then, of course, it’s time for the things they can’t cope with, including the return of Celebrity Traitors, Ross Kemp’s spectacular paranoia and the Irish Traitors chat. Finally, they settle into the main topic, everything they love about the “ber months”. Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, The Nightmare Before Christmas, cosy Sundays, blankets, hot chocolates, pumpkin spice and that glorious feeling of life finally becoming a little calmer. Season 4 ends exactly as it should, with the girls looking forward to colder weather, cosying up on the sofa and, naturally, still not coping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   7 Sept 2026

   #39: Driving Trauma, Harry Potter Nostalgia, and Dolly Parton

   The girls are back with two weeks of catching up. Kelsey recounts a horrific ear infection after a night out in Richmond, a very inconvenient encounter with a family of geese, a few days in Oxford and the arrival of a mouse in her London flat. Rebecca has been living her best life at a wedding, getting ready for Mallorca, planning birthdays and black-tie events, and embracing the return of coats, boots and winter fashion. They also get very passionate about River Island, fish tacos, ginger zinger juice, cinnamon rolls, a surprise Harry Potter cinema trip and the joy of rediscovering old games, including the truly horrific graphics of the 2001 Philosopher’s Stone game. Kelsey pays tribute to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, reflecting on their deaths, their impact on pop culture and a trip to a honky-tonk in Dolly’s honour. Rebecca, meanwhile, has found her latest obsession, playing Harry Potter on her laptop. Finally, the girls tackle driving, from Rebecca’s disastrous driving tests and panic behind the wheel to Kelsey’s decision to finally get her learner’s permit in England. Public transport lovers, driving-lesson trauma survivors and anyone who has ever completely lost their mind under pressure will feel very seen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   25 Aug 2026

   #38: Autumn Wardrobe Clear-outs, Stolen Bicycles, and Quirky Superstitions

   In this episode of Can't Cope, Kelsey and Rebecca celebrate the arrival of cooler weather and dive straight into autumn fashion planning, wardrobe clear-outs, and the eternal struggle of letting go of unworn clothes. Kelsey shares the frustrating news about her partner's bicycle getting stolen right outside their flat and their cozy dumpling date at Exmouth Market, while Rebecca recounts her cinema trip to see a film starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, alongside final preparations for an upcoming wedding and planning a sun-soaked getaway to Mallorca. The discussion moves to bizarre and deeply ingrained superstitions ranging from childhood habits to modern quirks. They unpack the rules surrounding new shoes on tables, walking on opposite sides of street obstacles, and waving at magpies for luck, while also sharing recommendations for adult animated series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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