Cancelled with Tana Mongeau & Brooke Schofield

Episode 130: THE END OF THE CANCELLED PODCAST – Ep. 130

Release Date: September 29, 2025

OVERVIEW

This landmark final episode of Cancelled marks the end of Tana and Brooke’s wildly influential, four-year podcast odyssey. Through laughter, tears, and unfiltered stories (both infamous and intimate), the hosts reflect on their journey — the evolution of their friendship, dramatic ups and downs behind the scenes and on the tour road, what the show has meant for them and their fans, and the multitude of lessons learned from “living out loud” online. In a moving (and messy) farewell, they address memorable controversies, apologies owed, the myth of closure, and why ending the pod on a high note feels both bittersweet and necessary.

KEY DISCUSSION POINTS & INSIGHTS

1. The Emotional Weight of the Final Episode

• [01:24–08:39] The reality of ending the podcast hits both hosts hard; the mood swings between humor and heartbreaking vulnerability.
• Tana and Brooke discuss the show’s end as “the longest breakup ever.”
  • "There have definitely been points of my life…where I begged God for this day." – Tana [06:12]
  • "Leaving this podcast today feels like leaving the casino when you’re up, up." – Brooke [09:19]
• Both reflect on the ways the pod strained and healed their friendship and mental health.
  • “Now...with the podcast ending, we’ve reverted back...to how we once were.” – Tana [07:49]
  • “We get to just be ourselves again.” – Tana [08:57]

2. Celebrating Growth and Change

• [10:08–20:17] Conversations about personal transformation and gratitude.
• The podcast served as a living “time capsule,” capturing weekly milestones, changes, and messy self-discovery.
  • “We sat down every single week and...shared everything that we shouldn’t have.” – Tana [13:30]
• Both marvel at their younger, “crazier” selves and express pride in their present-day maturity and resilience.
• “Those girls have died in the best way...they’re still in there, but hopefully really, really, really tucked.” – Brooke [17:51]
• Tana expresses difficulty feeling her own accomplishments until reflecting with closure.
  • “I really suck with feeling accomplishments as they happen.” – Tana [21:01]

3. Touring, Friendship & Vulnerability

• [12:27–18:49, 67:10–88:34] Hilarious and tender memories from life on the road: green shorts day, meeting fans, technical disasters, the notorious “George Gate,” and more.
• Deep dives into their “trauma bond” and how performing together through tough personal events solidified their friendship:
  • “We’d have to carry each other on the other one’s back.” – Tana [67:34]

4. Content, Controversy, and Oversharing

• [13:59–30:41; 51:04–56:47] Candid acknowledgment of the risks and regrets of hyper-personal, drama-focused content.
  • “I know that whatever I do...will not be that” – Tana [14:20]
• Both have matured in empathy, apologies, and understanding the “weight of the platform.”
  • “It’s taught me a lot...you can’t do anything in the height of your emotion...” – Tana (re: Ashley “Turks” episode) [55:45]

5. Greatest Hits: Scandals, Segments & Apologies

• [100:51–141:38] The hosts play “Sorry, Not Sorry: Cancelled Edition,” revisiting past beefs, controversies, and sharing which ones they regret.
• Notable recurring feuds revisited: Alyssa Violet, Tessa Brooks, Zach Sang, Clinton Kane, Boatgate and more.
  • On Alyssa Violet: “Everything I said was true about her demeanor...but it taught me a lot about the weight of the platform.” – Tana [103:14]
  • On Tessa Brooks: “I do think the weight of the podcast made a person receive way too much unnecessary hate. For that, I apologize.” – Tana [109:43]
• Both acknowledge fun, sometimes reckless oversharing about friends, lovers, and wild LA nightlife (pool boy, coke stories, wardrobe malfunctions, etc.).

6. Games, Laughs, and Lighthearted Farewells

• [145:14–193:39] The Jeopardy! and Newlywed games prove they know each other well (with some hilarious lapses).
• Favorite moments and fan interactions are celebrated.
• The gift exchange: Tana gives Brooke a scrapbook and ornament from their journey.
• “We both, like, really did that shit.” – Tana

7. Parting Thoughts & Impact on Listeners

• [193:35–198:55]
• Immense gratitude for the audience’s support, vulnerability, and connection.
  • “You guys have made us feel so seen for who we are across this.” – Tana [195:26]
  • “I hope you guys know that we’re so excited to put this to bed so that new things can come.” – Tana [198:43]
• Both hosts find comfort in knowing this isn’t ‘goodbye forever’, just an evolution, and affirm plans for future solo and possibly collaborative ventures.

NOTABLE QUOTES & MOMENTS

• “Leaving this podcast today feels like leaving the casino when you’re up, up.” – Brooke [09:19]
• “I know I’m going to look back and be so eternally grateful for this time capsule of our lives.” – Tana [18:41]
• “It was you and me against the world, and against each other sometimes. But we did it.” – Amari [15:57]
• “If you’re in your early 20s – you will find your happy ending and new, crazy beginnings.” – Tana [196:46]
• On vulnerability: “We’d have to carry each other on the other one’s back.” – Tana [67:34]
• “The only reason this podcast ever worked is because there were thousands of broken girls and gays...who saw themselves in us.” – Tana [195:26]
• “Justice for Paige.” – Brooke [70:48]
• “We are so trauma bonded to this shit.” – Amari [20:35]
• “We did that shit.” – Tana and Amari [11:02]
• “I owe Mod Sun an apology.” – Tana [98:50]
• “Justice for Ashley.” – Brooke [54:34]
• “At the end of every show, we looked at each other and thought, ‘holy fucking shit, I can’t believe this is our lives.’” – Tana [195:33]
• “I’m never deleting this podcast.” – Tana [18:41]

TIMESTAMPS

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• 01:24 – Final episode cold open, emotional “funeral” theme
• 06:12 – Tana’s ambivalence: wishing the podcast would end during dark periods, but feeling differently now
• 09:19 – “Leaving the casino when you’re up” analogy
• 13:59 – Hyper-sharing, and how much they “bled” for content
• 21:01 – Tana struggles to appreciate her own accomplishments
• 67:10 – Performing on tour while going through personal heartbreaks
• 79:11 – “I shit myself & threw up in my lap” (on tour lore)
• 100:51 – “Sorry, Not Sorry” canceled edition (“Are we sorry?”)
• 145:14 – Jeopardy & quiz games: reliving the wildest and weirdest memories
• 193:35 – Moving last thank yous to fans; “broken girls and gays” speech
• 196:46 – Advice for listeners in their “messy 20s;” the beauty of growth and endings
• 201:20 – Heartfelt gift exchange (scrapbook, ornament) and breakdowns
• 206:13 – Closing thoughts: It’s been a trauma bond, the best privilege, and lasting legacy

STRUCTURAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Raw candor: No topic off-limits; Tana and Brooke address their own faults, regrets, and growth without flinching.
• Emotional authenticity: Tears, nostalgia, laughter, and awkwardness are all present in real time.
• Inside jokes & chaos: References like “green shorts day,” “George Gate,” “pool boy,” and “labu gate” (plus a “ghost” in the studio) evoke the unfiltered DNA of the show.
• Call-outs & apologies: Multiple segments devoted to setting the record straight, issuing real (and comedic) apologies to those wronged via the podcast’s reach and influence.
• Fan appreciation: Above all, the hosts prioritize gratitude and empathy for their devoted, complex audience.

SUMMARY

The final episode of Cancelled is a joyful, messy, cathartic goodbye. Tana and Brooke lay bare the journey: the toxic highs, transformative lows, real-life lessons, unfiltered vulnerability, and the privilege of growing up in public. Their honest appraisal of the show’s impact on themselves, each other, and their audience is both a time capsule and a love letter. As the curtain falls, Cancelled ends not with a scandal but with immense gratitude, hard-won wisdom, and deep affection for the “broken girls and gays” who found themselves in Tana and Brooke.

For anyone who has never listened to Cancelled, this episode provides a raw, complete portrait of the show’s wild ride — and the lasting bonds forged along the way.