Podcast Summary: "In with The Beckhams, Man Thrown Out & A Kardashian Up Close"
My Therapist Ghosted Me (Global)
Hosts: Vogue Williams & Joanne McNally
Date: October 24, 2025
Episode Overview
This week's episode is a classic high-energy, unfiltered chat between Vogue and Joanne, joined by their producer Joe. After a brief hiatus, they return with trademark chemistry, unapologetic honesty, and plenty of chaotic fun. Topics range from celebrity run-ins and perfume theft to the wildest audience behavior, impending Kardashian encounters, and the recent bizarre news from Scotland—all laced with laughter, oversharing, and sharp wit.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. YouTube Channel & Life Updates
- The hosts plug their underappreciated YouTube channel (“Full video episodes of me and Vogue in various shades of ugliness” – Joanne, 01:11).
- Lighthearted banter about their latest live show together, the prevalence of Adidas tracksuits in Joanne's wardrobe, and mutual admiration.
- Vogue jokes about fancying Joanne during her last show, leading to classic saucy banter (02:10–03:01).
2. Perfume, Dermatologists & The Beckhams
- Joanne reveals she wears the new Victoria Beckham perfume, which she received as a ‘tester’—with vague legality (“I was on the receiving end of someone else’s theft” – Joanne, 05:17).
- The conversation turns to their mutual dermatologist, Katrina Ryan, and the lengths they go for treatments.
- Major excitement erupts as Joanne describes being unintentionally associated with the Beckhams: Cruz Beckham posts a band photo outside her show, and David comments below. Joanne humorously claims she's “now part of the Beckham family” (07:59).
- “David Beckham has seen my name. So I’m off to the Cotswolds for Christmas.” – Joanne (07:55)
- Vogue shares she met David Beckham at Barry’s Bootcamp, to Joanne’s mock envy.
3. The Kardashians (and a Red Carpet Moment)
- Vogue is hosting the red carpet for Kim Kardashian’s new Disney+ show premiere and is beside herself (“She was my mastermind subject. 10 out of 10!” – Vogue, 10:49).
- Massive excitement about meeting Kim and Kris Jenner; Vogue plans to “touch her. Not, like, appropriately” (11:13–11:25).
- Joanne details Kris Jenner’s secret facelift codeword only shared with friends (“Imagine we both got facelifts and came out looking exactly like Kris Jenner” – Joanne, 13:25).
- They strategize how Vogue should play it cool—or not—with Kim, suggesting she act aloof to intrigue her (17:06–17:39).
4. Vogue’s Tech Triumphs
- Vogue regales with her new-found “tech genius” status after setting up her devices over several hours—prompting relatable moans about passwords, Apple products, and the perils of new tech (26:17–27:32).
- “When I get a new phone, I have to cut family and friends out of my life because I can’t transfer your number over.” – Joanne (26:37)
5. Audience Antics: A Man Thrown Out
- Joanne reveals a deeply strange moment from her York gig: a man was thrown out for publicly pleasuring himself (“He was just kind of rubbing... like the way I suck my thumb when I’m tired. It was a rubbing.” – Joanne, 22:57–23:19).
- The trio tries to deduce if this was an odd kind of compliment; Vogue asks the obvious: “Why would you care if he’s hot or not?” (21:41–21:46).
- Ultimately, Joanne is both insulted and amused, but mostly disappointed: “Ipso facto, I was disappointed by a man at my own show.” (24:01).
6. Celebrity Encounters & Outlet Outfits
- Vogue gears up for her Kim moment by buying new Skims—including the new ‘Nike Skims’ and even considering the famous ‘pube knickers.’
- The group breaks down what a “merkin” is and considers its etymology (“Kim has brought out a line of merkins... Pube knickers.” – Joanne, 35:01).
- Spirited laughter about returning pubic hair trends, joking about everything eventually coming back into fashion—even pubes needing ‘transplants’ in Turkey (39:08–39:47).
7. Bizarre News: The Fake Scottish Baby
- Discussion of a viral story: a Scottish woman faked a pregnancy and baby, holding a gender reveal and duping everyone until people noticed something was off (“She held a gender reveal party... When people start asking questions, she’s like, ‘Oh, it’s dead.’” – Joanne, 28:10).
- Joanne notes, “Even in relationships, no one’s riding. That was encouraging for me to know.” (30:29)
8. School, Homework & Spelling Struggles
- The conversation drifts to the trauma of parents teaching math, reliving school homework woes, and the challenge of spelling commonplace words like ‘spaghetti Bolognese’ or ‘broccoli’ (37:18–38:16).
9. Sex Toys, Lubes & Final Laughs
- The hosts joke about the glut of sex toys sent by PR companies, ways to repurpose 70-quid lube, and whether Vogue even needs them given her husband (“You don’t need a sex toy. You have a husband.” – Joanne, 42:51).
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Joanne on free perfume:
“I was on the receiving end of someone else’s theft.” (05:17) - On Cruz Beckham and the family:
“David Beckham has seen my name. So I’m off to the Cotswolds for Christmas.” (07:55) - Vogue’s celebrity obsession:
“She was my mastermind subject. 10 out of 10!” (10:49) - Joanne on performing:
“Ipso facto, I was disappointed by a man at my own show.” (24:01) - On trends:
“Everything comes back into fashion eventually...but I just didn’t foresee pubes coming back.” (39:08–39:20) - Joanne on school struggles:
“My father, God rest his soul—I’d say I took years off that man trying to teach me math.” (37:27) - On tech woes:
“When I get a new phone, I have to cut family and friends out of my life... Goodbye and good luck.” (26:37) - Discussion of the ‘merkin’:
“Kim has brought out a line of merkins... Pube knickers.” (35:01)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:15–03:01 – Catch-up, gig shenanigans, tracksuits, friendship banter
- 03:06–07:59 – Perfume, facialist stories, association with the Beckhams
- 08:00–10:25 – Cruz Beckham’s accidental promo, further Beckham-adjacency
- 10:38–15:34 – Vogue’s Kim Kardashian obsession, red carpet nerves, Kris Jenner’s secret facelift surgeon
- 16:27–17:39 – Red carpet outfit plans, strategic Kardashian interactions
- 20:12–24:04 – Live show tour updates, the York man incident
- 26:17–27:32 – Vogue’s DIY tech saga, Apple rants
- 28:00–31:44 – Scottish fake baby story breakdown
- 34:17–35:01 – Skims, “nike skims,” and merkins
- 37:18–38:16 – Schoolwork drama, spelling confessions
- 42:07–end – Sex toy surplus, lube repurposing, final playful jabs
Tone & Style
The episode is freewheeling, irreverent, cheeky, and personal—typical of the MTGM style. The hosts bounce between earnest fangirling, brutal honesty about their lives, and complete absurdity. The language and delivery are colloquial, self-deprecating, and brash, with no attempt at polish or filter.
Takeaway
This episode is a quintessential showcase of Vogue and Joanne’s rapport and appeal—pure fun, no holds barred, celebrity gossip, relatable disasters, and flashes of heartfelt candor. Whether you care about the Kardashians, the Beckhams, or sex toy logistics, you’ll laugh, cringe, and probably clutch your pearls at least once.
