Giggly Squad — “Giggling about toe gate, premieres, and paparazzi”

Hosts: Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo
Date: April 24, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode is a whirlwind of giggles and candid confessions as Hannah and Paige deep-dive into their experience with The Devil Wears Prada sequel premiere, reminisce on pop culture, fashion fails (and sharts), “toe gate,” the spectacle of paparazzi, and everyday life as aging, self-aware New Yorkers in the reality TV and influencer orbit. As always, the hosts tackle each topic with their signature wit, self-deprecation, and endearing honesty.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Personal Catch-Up: Tennis Memory Lane & Aging Out Loud

• Tennis Deep Dive: Hannah falls into a nostalgic spiral researching former junior tennis stars, sparked by the announcement of the new “Mormon” cast (03:05–05:41).
  • Notably, McCall Jones and her sister Macy from the junior tennis circuit resurface in reality TV. “When you were one of the top tennis girlies… you walked in, sponsor, outfit… you’d love McCall Jones. She was bleach blonde hair, cute little grunt…” — Hannah (04:21)
• Aging Realizations: Both hosts wrestle with the weirdness of getting older, especially as public figures.
  • "In my head, I'm 26… Like 26, 27. So then when someone says like, oh, Paige's 33, I'm like, damn. Why would you say that?" — Paige (07:01)
  • They joke about playing high schoolers onscreen well into their 30s.

2. Grandma Vibes: Cats, Mahjong, and Rituals

• Both discuss leaning into “grandma” hobbies: Hannah started playing hundreds of games of mahjong till 3am, and Paige’s cat is acting clingy and maternal (08:20–11:08).
  • “So I played like 400 games. I was up till 3am playing mahjong. So I’m also an 85 year old Jewish woman on Long Island.” — Hannah (08:33)
  • “There’s nothing better than when your cat is… up my ass. It’s like having a toxic crush.” — Paige (09:49)

3. Toe Gate & Devil Wears Prada 2: The Full Story

The Hidden Cameo

• For the first time, Paige and Hannah spill—due to past NDAs—that they filmed a cameo for The Devil Wears Prada 2, leading to a string of hilarious mishaps, including the infamous “toe gate” incident (12:03–16:15).
  • Toe Drama: Hannah was almost barred from set due to “Neanderthal toes” lacking polish; simultaneously, Paige gets snapped by paparazzi barefoot, sparking internet rumors about her acting debut.
    • “My glam was a whole mess because they were like, your toes look like a Neanderthal.” — Hannah (12:26)
    • “Did you get papped?” — Paige, making fun of the moment (13:23)
  • Cameo Reality: The hosts clarify: no speaking, it’s a brief party shot. All press about Paige’s “big movie role” is a laugh.

Premiere Meltdown

• Behind the glam, real life intrudes: Hannah, after a questionable latte, deals with a digestive emergency at Lincoln Center (30:31–34:15).
  • “I sharted. Which are two very different things. A shard is a mistake. It’s when your body betrays you.” — Hannah (31:30)
  • Paige, ever the supportive friend, reacts with empathy: “Are you okay?” (32:27)

Red Carpet & Paparazzi Antics

• Hannah’s “GlamBot” moment falls flat; Paige stoically ignores her finger-gun performance (45:49–46:41).
  • “In that moment I was like, what is the corniest thing I can do?” — Hannah (46:11)

Fashion & Event Commentary

• The struggle is real: stomach issues, a high updo (blocking Heidi Klum’s view), and fleeing before the afterparty.
  • “I was Baby Spice. I was loving it… I was like, I don’t want to be that dick that everyone’s like, that fucking Berner’s hair was in front.” — Hannah (28:16)
  • Both hosts skip the A-list afterparty, unlike their agents.
• Premiere quirks: No butter on popcorn at Lincoln Center, concession stand nostalgia, and the “New York-ness” of event exits.
  • “Lincoln Center doesn’t believe in butter on your popcorn, which is a personal choice that they’ve made.” — Paige (48:13)

4. Movie Review: Devil Wears Prada 2

• Both believe the sequel does justice to the original, capturing nostalgia and modernizing the narrative (46:43–52:09).
  • “I think it totally did it justice. I actually was belly laughing. Meryl Streep is spectacular.” — Hannah (51:49)
  • They touch on fast-paced editing trends influenced by TikTok and reflect on changes in attention spans.
• Acknowledgment of Anna Wintour’s presence and the dynamics between her and the book’s author.

5. Pop Culture Fails: Hair Mist as Perfume

• Paige discovers she’s been using Khloe Kardashian hair mist as perfume—and gigglers help unravel the mistake.
  • “I’ve been spraying hair mist all over my body… I feel like it actually doesn’t last that long…” — Paige (37:57)
  • Cue the running UTI jokes and speculation on the chemical differences between scents.

6. Working Women & Office Culture

• Reflection on female leadership, toxic workplaces, and how a boss can “make or break” a job (52:53–54:09).

  • “God forbid a woman gets something done. God forbid someone’s working. Not at a glacial pace.” — Hannah (52:33)

• Their own work dynamic: “good cop, bad cop” Zoom meeting strategies, late arrivals as a subtle power move (54:00–54:40).

7. Quick Hits & Miscellaneous

• Mental Health Mantras:
  • “Staying after disrespect lowers your price.” — Quoting Justin Owens for boundary-setting wisdom (54:50)
• Relationship Reliability:
  • “Being reliable is a really big trait. Like, I think Dez is, like, so reliable…” — Paige (56:31)
• Book Chat:
  • Hannah is reading Lena Dunham’s latest, leading to riffs about public reading as an adult accomplishment (57:19–58:13).
    • “Reading is just like marathons where, like, when you read a book, you have to tell everyone.” — Hannah (57:46)

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Toe Gate:

  • “My glam was a whole mess because they were like, your toes look like a Neanderthal.” — Hannah (12:26)
  • “Did you get papped?” — Paige (13:23)

• On Sharting at Lincoln Center:

  • “I sharted. Which are two very different things. A shart is a mistake. It's when your body betrays you.” — Hannah (31:30)
  • “Are you okay? ... There's nothing worse, as a UTI girl, being uncomfortable and having to sit somewhere and pay attention when something in your nether regions is happening.” — Paige (32:27)

• On Aging and Public Perception:

  • “In my head, I'm 26… So then when someone says like, oh, Paige's 33, I'm like, damn. Why would you say that?” — Paige (07:01)
  • “We’re going to be like 35 filming this show… A lot of actors play high school children.” — Paige (07:26–07:32)

• On Fashion Event Fails & Glamour:

  • “I was Baby Spice… I don’t want to be that dick… that fucking Berner’s hair was in front.” — Hannah (28:16)
  • “Lincoln Center doesn’t believe in butter on your popcorn… I can’t raw dog this popcorn with no liquid.” — Paige (48:13)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Tennis/Mormon Reality Crossover: 03:05–05:41
• Aging & Millennial Melancholy: 05:41–07:11
• Mahjong & Grandma Vibes: 08:17–11:08
• Toe Gate/Devil Wears Prada Cameo: 12:03–16:15
• Premiere Debrief & Shart Confession: 30:31–34:15
• Post-movie Fashion & Paparazzi: 45:49–46:41
• Movie Review & Nostalgia: 46:43–52:09
• Paige’s Perfume Fail: 37:57–40:18
• Zoom Meetings & Work Dynamics: 54:00–54:40
• Mental Health & Boundaries: 54:50–55:26

Tone & Vibe

The episode is packed with the irreverent, confessional humor that defines Giggly Squad: nothing is off limits (not even bodily functions at fashion events), and the hosts switch from pop culture dissecting to banter about their own quirks and anxieties with quick wit and charming self-awareness.

For the Giggler Who Missed It...

You’ll get a hilarious, behind-the-scenes look at “toe gate” and their brush with Hollywood, honest reflections on aging in the influencer/public eye, a cautionary tale about perfume mishaps, and a candid, contemporary reaction to a pop culture juggernaut’s sequel. The “giggler” spirit is alive: nothing too sacred, always full of laughter, and not a red carpet moment unroasted.