Breaking Sterile

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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Podcasting since 2025 • 16 episodes

Breaking Sterile

Latest Episodes

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

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!) ...

April 28, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 15 • 38:22

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

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 con...

April 16, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 14 • 27:08

Jet-Lagged, Power Outages, and Loving the Cheesesteak

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 c...

March 23, 2026 • 27:40

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

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-...

March 16, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 12 • 30:41

Outfit Overload, Wonder Woman, and the Single Flight Attendant’s Guide to Not Dating in Every Port — Plus a Viral Taxiway Evacuation Reaction

Join Matthew and Cody on Breaking Sterile as they trade travel stories, wardrobe obsessions, and the weird realities of life as flight attendants. They dig into commuting rituals, dating while living out of a suitcase, and the loneliness and un...

March 09, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 11 • 32:03

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