Podcast Summary: My Therapist Ghosted Me – MTGM EXTRA! "And then he kissed me..."

Hosts: Vogue Williams & Joanne McNally
Date: April 1, 2026
Total Duration: ~22 minutes
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A lively bonus episode where Vogue and Joanne catch up from different continents, dive into listener emails covering everything from awkward Irish stereotypes to romance with a best friend, and dish out brutally honest, laugh-out-loud advice.

1. Glitzy Misconceptions About LA & Status Symbols

Timestamps: 00:18–03:30

• Joanne reports in from LA and reflects on how simply being in LA suddenly makes people think you’ve “made it.”
  • "You're really taking off, aren't you? You're in LA." (Joanne, 00:20)
• Both hosts joke about how living in big cities like LA or New York makes you think you "belong" there just after a short visit.
• Joanne pokes fun at the LA lifestyle—edibles, juices, coin belts, and all things Coachella.
• Vogue observes, "LA is only great if you’re loaded. Definitely one of those cities where you just need to have loads of money." (Vogue, 01:59)
• Joanne tells a story about seeing a “Ferrari couple” who looked deeply depressed: "They looked so depressed. I don't know if they just had a fight... They looked really sad." (Joanne, 02:15)
• Both agree material things don’t buy happiness—Vogue’s proud to have her "humbling" Skoda.

2. Stereotypes: Drinking, Americans vs. Irish, and Hangover Fails

Timestamps: 03:30–06:00

• Segues into cultural drinking habits. Vogue teases Americans for drinking vodka/orange juice "screwdrivers" from huge cups, even in the sea.
• Self-deprecating banter about Irish drinking prowess (or lack thereof):
  • "I'm ashamed... I can't hold my drink at all. It's obvious within two drinks." (Vogue, 04:48)
  • Storytime from Vogue, falling asleep at her in-laws’ hotel bar and her brother vomiting in the car park.
• Joanne: "We do contribute to the Irish stereotype!"
• Quick viral story: colleague falls asleep at work, coworkers pose for a funny photo—turns out he was dead. Both are skeptical it's a real story or AI-generated.
  • Joanne: "I watched a parrot get a haircut for ages and it was AI. Bitterly disappointed.” (Joanne, 06:11)

3. Newsworthy Oddities: Weighted Vests & Trigger-Happy Snipers

Timestamps: 06:32-09:39

• Vogue shares her "best news story of the week": a man doing squats in a park gets surrounded by snipers after someone mistakes his weighted vest for a “suicide bomber” outfit.
  • “He wasn’t even annoyed after, he was like, ‘I kind of get why they thought that.’” (Vogue, 08:16)
• Joanne: “It is massive. It does look sinister.” (08:21)
• Banter about how quickly heavy police force is deployed compared to ambulances, both marveling at the American intensity in such situations.

4. Airport Adventures: American Travel Stress

Timestamps: 09:39–12:24

• Joanne relays her travel woes: running late to a flight in New York, no sympathy from security staff, and being rescued by a kindly airport worker in a buggy.
  • "He drove slower than I would have walked, and he was making the horn noise with his own mouth—beep beep!" (Joanne, 11:34)
• Vogue appreciates the humanity: “That’s really nice of him.” (12:03)
• Both are bemused by differences in airport protocol in the US versus Ireland or UK.

5. Listener Email #1: Shoutouts, Stalking, and Shooting Ranges

Timestamps: 12:24–15:58

• Lucy from Wandsworth writes in: Shoutouts, random Vogue sightings, and a dilemma—her boyfriend wants to take her to a shooting range for a date.
  • Vogue confirms she probably was at Press on the Strand.
• Banter about shoutouts at live shows, the panto shoutout phenomenon, and radio station call-ins for fake birthday wishes.
  • Joanne: "I can't do shoutouts in shows... it's only entertaining for the people getting shouted out." (13:48)
• On the shooting range date:
  • Joanne: “Yeah, he is trying to kill you, so don’t go.” (15:24, jokey tone)
• Vogue shares her visit to an American shooting range for a TV show, recalling a woman with 250 guns.
  • "Imagine 500 guns in your gaff." (Vogue, 15:55)
• Both confess discomfort with guns and gun culture generally.

6. Listener Email #2: Kissing (and Maybe Dating) Your Best Friend

Timestamps: 16:40–21:37

• Anonymous listener dilemma: After 10 years of friendship, a third hookup with her best friend leads her to question whether to risk the friendship for something romantic.
• The juicy breakdown:
  • First hookup: 9 years ago, followed by his "I love you" declaration.
  • Second: 2 years ago, right before she moved away.
  • Third: After pints, rugby, cosmos, and "then he kissed me."
  • Problem: They live in different cities; worry about ruining the friendship.
• Vogue and Joanne's advice:
  • Joanne: "You gotta explore it." (18:31)
  • Both note how men are quicker to risk the friendship for romance; women are more wary.
  • "Any man who drinks Cosmos is tick, tick, tick in my book." (Joanne, 18:39)
  • "Imagine getting to marry your best friend." (Vogue, 18:32)
• Both urge her to give it a shot—"He can move for you!" (Vogue, 19:34).
• Joanne reminisces about the fizz and excitement of a new crush.
  • "You need a bit of fizz in the step." (Joanne, 20:25)
• Conclude that friendship is the strongest base for a relationship.
  • Vogue: “Weren’t you and Spenny friends first?” (20:48)
  • Joanne: "Yeah, it all went tits up, but friendship is a great basis." (21:03)

7. Memorable Quotes & Classic Banter

• "I guarantee if I was here (LA) for any length of time, I would be full Coachella… then I get canceled for cultural appropriation." – Joanne (01:37)
• "If I got a Ferrari, I'd be very depressed." – Vogue (02:58)
• "Anyone wants a birthday message for Canada, she (Joanne) loves doing birthday messages." – Vogue (13:48)
• "Pull him apart. Filet him like a fish." – Joanne (21:31)
• "Go full Columbus on him. See what he has to offer." – Joanne (21:40)

8. Episode Tone & Style

• Signature cheeky, irreverent banter.
• Poking fun at themselves and stereotypes.
• Honest, chatty, and encouraging listener advice delivered with humor.

9. Episode Highlights / Timestamps

• 00:18–03:30: LA/NY/Status chat
• 04:00–06:00: Drinking stereotypes & funny fails
• 06:32–09:39: Weighted vest story & US police
• 09:39–12:24: Airport adventure
• 12:24–15:58: Shoutouts & guns
• 16:40–21:37: Best-friend romance dilemma
• 21:40–end: Outrageous closing advice

10. Closing Words

The episode blends laugh-out-loud friendship therapy, sharp social observation, and endearing listener confessions—delivered with Vogue and Joanne’s trademark off-the-cuff hilarity. The key advice: Go for the romance, live life, and always be ready for a bit of chaos.