Podcast Summary: Disgraceful with Grace O’Malley
Episode: FIRST ANNUAL DISGRACEFUL WRAP PARTY: 2025 RECAP & AWARDS
Date: December 25, 2025
Host: Grace O’Malley
Guests/Co-hosts: Nora O’Malley (sister, “HR Dept. Head”) and Maggie
Overview
Grace O’Malley’s “Disgraceful” closes out 2025 with a chaotic, loving, and fiercely funny holiday wrap party recorded in Manhattan. Joined by her sister Nora and their friend Maggie, Grace looks back on the year in pop culture, personal milestones, and the best (and worst) in TV, film, and podcasting—complete with custom “Disgraceful Awards,” a lightning round year-in-review, deeply millennial sibling banter, and some unexpected heartfelt moments.
The episode is part roast, part personal diary, part pop-culture roundtable, offering perfect holiday background for fans of comedy, reality TV, and pop culture breakdowns.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
Opening & Setting the Tone
- Christmas/Holiday Greetings – Grace and Nora welcome listeners, acknowledge different holiday traditions, and share a story about learning not everyone in the audience celebrates Christmas.
- Sister Dynamics & Banter – Early moments establish the episode’s playful sibling energy, e.g. commentary on being a “gracious ginger host” and joking about matchmaking.
- “Now for the fellows listening at home: If you are not of the gay sort, bang my sister.” – Nora (03:25)
- “Why don’t you, I don’t know, shut me up.” – Maggie (03:30)
2025 Wrapped: Spotify & Media Consumption
- Spotify Wrapped Revelations (04:44–12:35)
- Grace, Maggie, and Nora reveal their embarrassingly eclectic listening stats—genres range from House to Rap Oldies, and top songs include “Alter Ego,” “Distractions,” and “Sunny.”
- Podcasts Owned: Maggie logs 42k minutes, Grace just over 4k.
- Top Artists:
- Grace: Fred Again, Rufus De Soul, Charlie XCX, Tame Impala, Disco Lines
- Maggie: Mount Joy, Still Woozy, Role Model, Harry Styles, Camp
- Hilarious bits about Joe Rogan auto-playing overnight, and the joy/embarrassment of being top listeners and receiving video shoutouts.
- “My top podcast was Joe Rogan, and that’s because I was doing a bit… It just played on my computer for like a whole day.” – Grace (09:34)
- “I can’t listen to my own voice.” – Grace (11:17)
- Reflections on parasocial podcast relationships—especially with Playdate, Almost Friday, and others.
- Obsession with custom Wrapped videos (12:09–12:53).
- “Let’s think about that. You love that show so much… and then you were on the show.” – Grace to Maggie (12:35)
Pop Culture 2025: Lightning Recap
- 60 Seconds of 2025 Moments (13:08–21:14)
- Hectic, rapid-fire attempt to list the year’s pop culture moments:
- Labubu’s Blue Origin, Dubai Chocolate, TikTok ban, Chicken Jockey movie, “Nothing Beats a Jet2 Holiday” viral sound (3.5M uses), Love Island FOMO, Blue Origin celebrity trip, Ozzy Osbourne’s passing, AI Jake Paul, AI Charlie Kirk, Bonnie Blue rumors, Taylor Swift’s engagement, Selena Gomez married, Coldplay Kiss Cam, Jimmy Kimmel Suspension (“Jimmy Crumble”), White Lotus new season, Skims “Pussy Bush undies,” more.
- Commentary on the ephemeral nature of viral moments and how hard it is to remember details at the end of the year.
- Cheeky meta-discussion about how much doesn’t get captured on Wrap recaps.
- “I always mean to write down every pop culture moment… I always forget.” – Grace (21:01)
- Hectic, rapid-fire attempt to list the year’s pop culture moments:
2026 Pop Culture Predictions
- Industry comeback predictions for Zara Larsson, Pia Mia, and a possible “renaissance” for dormant social girls.
- Trump Alzheimer’s joke (“he’ll never allow that to happen”) and hopes for more moviegoing and Six Flags visits.
- Hot takes on how AMC’s new chairs are ruining focus at the movies.
- “If you’re falling asleep at the movie theater, you should have skipped out on the movie.” – Grace (23:29)
The Disgraceful Awards: 2025 TV, Movies, and Pop Culture
(timestamps refer to award segment start times)
Television Categories (25:45–36:59)
- Best New Drama
- Nominees: The Pit, Paradise, Wayward, Dying for Sex, All Her Fault, The Beast in Me, House of Guinness, The Hunting Wives
- Winner: The Pit
- “What a great concept for a show… Medical professionals, my heart goes out to you.” – Grace (26:32)
- Best Existing Drama: The Morning Show
- Best New Dramedy:
- Winner: Boots
- “I could have done a whole dissertation about it. That was a show you don’t look up from.” – Grace (28:08)
- Winner: Boots
- Best Existing Dramedy: Poker Face
- Best New Comedy: Overcompensating
- Best Existing Comedy: Family Guy
- “They never get any credit. Their jokes are so funny.” – Grace (29:41)
- Best Documentary:
- Nominees: Billy Joel: And So It Goes, Charlie Sheen: My Mom Jane, 50 Years of SNL, Unknown Number, The High School Catfish, Being Eddie, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, Mr. Scorsese
- Winner: Being Eddie (“Didn’t know Eddie Murphy like that. He’s got it going on.”)
- Show That Brought America Together (2025):
- Winner: Dancing with the Stars
- “Anything that can make both parties in a couple sit down and watch it… Everybody was watching.” – Grace (32:59)
- Honorable Mention: White Lotus, for group theory-crafting.
- Winner: Dancing with the Stars
- Hate-Watch of the Year: Paul American
- “I know how it sounds… but you gotta watch. They’ll go down in history, these guys.” – Grace (34:07)
Reality & Personality Awards (35:34–39:48)
- Breakthrough Reality Star:
- Winner: Dorit (“She grew a backbone… she’s pissed, she won’t take any shit from anybody.”)
- Runner-up: Dorinda (“Breakthrough on Instagram. Silliest goose.”)
- True Colors Award:
- Tie: Meredith Marks & Lisa Barlow (“Being mean for no reason… high school bullies.”)
- Hater of the Year: 50 Cent
- “He wins every time. He bought out all five first rows of Ja Rule, that’s awesome.” – Maggie (39:48)
Movies, Broadway & Live Events (40:26–49:41)
- Best Movie: Sinners
- “Very fast. Can’t think of any others.” – Grace
- Worst Movies: A Simple Favor & Freakier Friday (tie)
- “I went to bed.” – Maggie (40:49)
- “Disney’s giving up.” – Grace (41:19)
- Best Broadway Show:
- Winner: Sunset Boulevard (“We cried. We wept. We Held.”)
- Trisha Paytas’s surprising cameo in Beetlejuice.
- Best Concert:
- Winner: Role Model
- Shoutouts: Chapel, Rowan John, Still Woozy, 49th & Main, Kendrick Lamar, Rufus De Soul, Barry Can’t Swim
- “49th & Main—if you like chill music, they do both. They rock.” – Grace (45:26)
- Best Sports Team Supported: Eagles (also Bills & Patriots get love)
- Favorite Place of 2025: La Jolla, CA; Majorca, Spain; North Shore, Hawaii
- Worst Moment of 2025: Bombing at Comedy Store potluck show
- “Whitney Cummings stuck her neck out for me… I had 15 minutes and I cried the whole drive home.” – Grace (48:01)
- Best Moment of 2025: “Anytime I was on stage in the city, absolutely crushing.” (48:31)
- Also: Friend Lindsay getting engaged.
Podcast Awards (48:53–50:02)
- Nominees: Good for You (Whitney Cummings), So True (Caleb Heron), Almost Friday, Whiskey Ginger (Andrew Santino), Good Hang (Amy Poehler), Will and Rusty's Playdate, Don’t Get Too Excited, Ride with Benito Skinner & Mary Beth Barone
- Winner: Good Hang (Amy Poehler)
- “It’s the only podcast I listen to. What a great name for a pod. And I love her. She reminds me of mom.” – Grace (49:27–49:42)
Nepo Baby of the Year (50:10–51:45)
- Nominees:
- Sam Nolla (White Lotus, parents: Emily Mortimer & Alessandro Nivola)
- Taylor De Herden (The Pit, daughter of Bryan Cranston—“that one blew your mind!”)
- Sadie and Sunny Sandler (Happy Gilmore 2, daughters of Adam Sandler)
- Lily Collins (“her dad is Phil Collins”)
- Winner: Taylor De Herden
Miscellaneous Awards & Segments
- Worst Purchase: Maggie—her “cockroach apartment”; Grace—an “electric box opener.”
- “Doesn’t even work. I also thought I was gonna get a lot more PR this year.” – Grace (52:20)
- Lessons Learned in 2025:
- Always wear sunscreen
- Don’t nap before a flight
- “Say yes to everything within reason”
- “To be a part of a village, you have to be a villager”
- “Everything has a way of working itself out” (54:45–55:13)
Notable Quotes & Moments
- On the Pop-Cultural Zeitgeist:
- “It’s just crazy what we decide as a society to lock in on.” (17:15)
- “If you explained anything from this year to a pilgrim… nothing’s correlating.” – Maggie (17:50)
- On Reality Stars:
- “Dorit’s forming alliances like you’ve never seen before. Give it up for Dorit from Beverly Hills.” – Grace (36:24)
- “Dorinda’s Instagram… she’s the silliest goose on there.” (36:49)
- Heartfelt Sister Moment:
- “The best moment of 2025 was anytime I was on stage in the city, absolutely crushing.” – Grace (48:31)
- “I love you.” – Grace to Nora (67:57)
- Millennial Christmas Memories:
- “Once you’re in within the (NYC ball drop) gates, there’s no leaving. People were like, doordashing diapers.” – Grace (59:36)
- “I have a giant knot in my hair that lasted too long… during the concert my friend’s mom was like, ‘grace, your hair…’” – Grace (64:09)
Special Segments
“Guess That Guest” Podcast Game (55:18–57:52)
- Maggie quizzes Grace on memorable guest quotes from the year; Grace struggles but lands one (“the worm”—Hannah Berner).
Photo Album Breakdown (58:14–66:43)
- Warm, hilariously self-deprecating slideshow of “holiday” and family photos:
- NYC New Years’ Eve, Nutcracker, holiday fits, photoshopped Rockettes moment, infamous ugly sweater party (grandma “watching” over a secret teen drinking party—ending in scandal from “Pembroke girls” smoking weed).
- “What a fucking snooze fest the Nutcracker is, man.” – Grace (60:08)
- “I have for years prided myself on never posting a picture of the Christmas presents I got. But I guess in 2013 I was flexing on these whores.” – Grace (60:19)
Ending & Sign-Off (67:45–68:55)
- Final loving sibling affirmations & New Year’s wishes:
- “Thank you so much for watching. It has been an incredible year. I hope we have ourselves an even better next year. If you could tell people about this show, man… maybe your New Year’s resolution could be to post this show on your Instagram story every week.” – Grace (68:04–68:55)
- Heartfelt request for listener support and show promotion.
- “Happy holidays,” “Merry, merry, merry,” and gratitude all around.
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Intro/Joking Start: 01:53–03:40
- Emotional Thank You: 03:40–04:40
- Spotify Wrapped Deep Dive: 04:40–12:53
- Pop Culture Year Lightning Recap: 13:08–21:14
- 2026 Predictions: 21:14–23:42
- Award Show (TV/Movie): 25:45–51:45
- Best Podcast: 48:53–50:02
- Lessons of the Year: 54:45–55:13
- Guess That Guest Game: 55:18–57:52
- Photo Album & Family Anecdotes: 58:14–66:43
- Heartfelt Goodbyes: 67:45–68:55
Conclusion
The 2025 Disgraceful Wrap Party is a winning mix of sharp comedy, genuine gratitude, and the kind of sibling energy that makes for peak podcast comfort listening. Grace O’Malley and her “HR department” Nora deliver a pop-culture fever dream with laugh-out-loud moments (“Family Guy. Suck my balls.”), sincere reflection, and a plainspoken love for their weird, wonderful listeners. Whether you’re a dedicated fan or a first-time listener, this year-in-review is just the right balance of roast, reminiscence, and wrapping things up disgracefully.
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