Podcast Summary: My Therapist Ghosted Me
Episode: A Series of Wild Claims
Hosts: Vogue Williams & Joanne McNally
Date: November 14, 2025
Duration: ~44 minutes
Overview
In this lively episode, longtime friends Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally bring their trademark blend of humor and honesty to a new round of “wild claims,” candid catch-ups, and tangents ranging from cosmetic treatments and trips abroad to reflections on friendship, pet cloning, flat earth theories, and male loneliness. The duo’s chemistry keeps the chat engaging, filled with friendly jibes, personal confessions, and tongue-in-cheek debate, all delivered in their irreverent style.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
Weather, Seasons, and YouTube (00:15-05:00)
- The show opens with a rambling debate about whether it's autumn or winter, poking fun at each other’s knowledge of the seasons.
- Joanne: “They set up, they're ready to go, and then everyone freezes.” [01:02]
- Vogue’s confusion: “Is that an opinion or a fact?” [01:14]
- Banter about the number of YouTube subscribers, with self-deprecating jokes about being humbled by their low profile on that platform.
- Joanne: “We're like, hold on. Are we maintaining a successful… No, let's put them on YouTube, watch them fall flat on their face.” [04:20]
Joanne’s Cosmetic “Work” (04:42-11:28)
- Joanne turns up “in disguise,” wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap, to hide post-procedure swelling.
- She describes, in hilarious detail, the various cosmetic treatments she receives.
- Joanne: “I got the fish semen in the under eyes…this one's three times stronger than the last one.” [06:21]
- Vogue: “Very turned on fish sexually, would you?” [06:36]
- Detailed riff on the pain and “downtime” of aesthetic treatments.
- Joanne: “Six months time, I'm gonna be snatched to the gods.” [07:41]
- Anecdote about a disastrous photo shoot after getting fillers, leading to an urgent appeal to the BBC to take down unflattering photos.
- Joanne: “Do you know that Catwoman who died recently? … I was like a very bloated Catwoman.” [09:22]
Gigs, City Vibes, and Girls’ Trips (12:07-16:15)
- Joanne recounts recent shows and the vibe in Derry and Liverpool, with plenty of love for both cities.
- Joanne: “Derry's a cool town. It's like… loads of gorgeous little pubs you want to dissolve into.” [12:56]
- Vogue: “Liverpool is northern.” [13:54]
- Spirited debate on “what counts as up north” in England.
- They reflect on the joys of girls’ trips and the replenishing effect of time away with friends.
- Vogue: “Girls trips are good for the soul…my cup feels full.” [16:15]
Where the Single Lads Are & Audience Demographics (17:36-18:32)
- Joanne gives tips for single listeners: “Devonshire Pub in Soho—wall to wall lads.”
- Light teasing about audience occurrences: “Derry, wall to wall vag. Least amount of men in the audience.” [14:52]
Pet Cloning & Tom Brady Theories (28:03-32:46)
- Conversation takes a turn to pet loss, as Vogue shares her regret at not cloning her late dog after hearing Tom Brady had his dog cloned.
- Vogue: “He cloned his dog. So the dog he has now is not the old dog, it's his new dog cloned from the old dog.” [28:54]
- Oblique reference to conspiracy theories about Tom Brady cloning himself, leading to broader (tongue-in-cheek) questions of ethics, science, and pop culture.
- Vogue: “Supposedly this person is alive today… a guy called Drake May… Now, I don't believe that because it is unethical to clone people, but I'm on the same page as you—I’d clone my mom, too.” [31:20]
- The duo brings up “Pet Sematary” and the fear of what might come back after cloning.
Wild Claims Roundup & Fact-Checking (32:46-34:18)
- Joe, their regular producer/contributor, is asked to weigh in and fact-check their scientific claims.
- Joe: “Hat trick of wild scientific claims.” [32:46]
- Quick digression into stories of mothers with 11 children, homeschooling, and skepticism about medical intervention.
- Joanne: “I was watching on TikTok…she's had 11 children without a single scan.” [32:54]
John Lewis Christmas Ad & Masculinity (34:18-36:06)
- The hosts dissect the new John Lewis Christmas advert, discussing its emotional impact and its focus on father-son bonding.
- Joanne: “So I watched it and I was like, why am I crying?...there’s all this chat about this male loneliness epidemic, and I thought it was kind of nice, giving something for the lads.” [35:37]
- Vogue: “It's so nice. She's so sad.” [35:00]
- Reflection on contemporary narratives about men expressing emotion.
Charity Shoutout: James’s Place & Spenny’s Triathlons (36:07-37:38)
- Vogue speaks about Spencer’s upcoming triathlon challenge across seven continents in support of James’s Place, an organization helping men in suicidal crisis.
- Vogue: “He's doing it for James’s Place, which saves the lives of men in suicidal crisis.” [36:07]
- Joanne: “He’s managed to wangle three weeks away from the children under the guise of charity works…” [37:14]
Relationships, Ronaldo, and Being Looked After (38:10-42:11)
- The duo react to a viral clip of Cristiano Ronaldo crediting his relationship’s success to his partner’s looks and how she takes care of him and their home.
- Joanne: “There wasn’t a single thing about her…that couldn’t have been said about a hot nanny.” [41:40]
- Vogue: “Would you not say something nice about her and her personality and what made you fall in love with her?” [40:05]
- Both discuss how real love shapes up in their own lives, and the need for relationships to go deeper than the superficial.
Book Plug & Final Banter (42:26-End)
- Vogue recommends Eddie Jordan’s book, “Full Throttle”; all profits go to his foundation.
- Vogue: “He’s hilarious. So I can only imagine the book…would also be hilarious.” [42:27]
- Standard friendly ribbing about not being invited to fancy celebrity parties and clarifying that “white party” refers to clothes.
- The show wraps up with typical self-aware, joke-laden outro.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Joanne (on fillers): “I don't have any blood. It's all filler now.” [06:05]
- Joanne (on Liverpool): “It was like a really autumnal Ibiza, if that's fair to say.” [13:30]
- Vogue (on pet cloning): “I should have been thinking, get him cloned…I could have just cloned them and had them here.” [29:14]
- Joanne (on conspiracy rounds): “She is extremely high on some sort of substance. I'm telling you, she's high on filler.” [30:13]
- Joanne (on relationships): “Ronaldo was talking about his partner like she was a hot nanny.” [41:40]
- Vogue (on friends): “Girls' trips are good for the soul…my cup feels full.” [16:15]
- Joanne (on wild claims): “You can forgive one [lost father]. Two, come on now, you're not even trying.” [23:57]
Timestamps of Key Segments
- 00:15-05:00 – Seasonal confusion; YouTube stats banter
- 04:42-11:28 – Joanne’s cosmetic procedures & disasters
- 12:07-16:15 – Gigs in Derry/Liverpool; girls’ trips; “up north” debate
- 17:36-18:32 – Where single lads are found; audience demographics
- 28:03-32:46 – Pet death, Tom Brady, cloning, Pet Sematary thoughts
- 34:18-36:06 – John Lewis Christmas ad & male loneliness
- 36:07-37:38 – Charity triathlon, Vogue’s husband’s challenge
- 38:10-42:11 – Ronaldo’s relationship comments, what men (and women) want
- 42:26-44:32 – Book recommendation, final jokes, and outro
Tone & Style
The episode is fast-paced, irreverent, and packed with good-natured ribbing, oversharing, and the kind of raw honesty that has built the podcast’s dedicated audience. The hosts toggle between playful self-mockery, heartfelt admissions, and social observation—never missing a chance to call each other out or to laugh at their own “wild claims.”
Summary for New Listeners
If you’re new to “My Therapist Ghosted Me,” this episode offers an authentic snapshot of what makes the show so popular: a blend of wild anecdotes, candid advice, offbeat debates, and hilarious commentary on everything from cosmetic procedures to relationship dynamics and pet cloning. Joanne and Vogue’s chemistry keeps things light, relatable, and often laugh-out-loud funny.