My Therapist Ghosted Me – MTGM EXTRA! "Eight pages."
Episode Summary – March 4, 2026

Main Theme / Purpose

In this bonus episode, hosts Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally, joined by producer Joe, serve up a loose, rapid-fire conversation filled with hilarious anecdotes, glimpses into their glam but relatable lives, and their trademark unfiltered advice. They swap stories about Soho House run-ins, discuss luxury hotel perks (and quirks), parenting adventures, and delve into a listener dilemma about receiving an "eight page" handwritten letter post-breakup. The episode pivots seamlessly between high-society insights and everyday woes, laced with their unique blend of affection and raucous honesty.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Soho House Encounters & Club Membership Woes

Timestamps: 00:26 – 07:36

• Joanne’s Star-Spotting Adventure: Joanne recalls a surreal experience at Soho House, London, where she unexpectedly runs into Joe.
  • “I saw the weirdest thing in the world happen to me this week… I’m still shook.” (Joanne, 00:32)
  • Hilarious guessing game about which celebrity Joanne saw, leading to banter about Barry Keoghan’s lips, and men’s grooming (allegedly).
• Soho House’s Elitism: Discussion about Soho House as a members’ club for "creatives", including Vogue’s initial rejection due to her boyfriend’s finance background.
  • “They don’t let any of the finance bros in, because they…” (Vogue, 04:08)
  • Anecdote about footballer Ronaldo allegedly being turned away from another "creatives only" club in Soho.
• Entry and Belonging:
  • Both hosts riff on imposter syndrome in exclusive circles (“It didn’t feel like I should have been in the line.” – Joanne, 05:41)
  • “You’re moving up, sugar puff!” (Vogue, 05:49)

2. Hotel Hopping & ‘Secret’ Perks

Timestamps: 08:00 – 12:30

• Vogue’s Hotel Life: Vogue updates the gang on her current “hotelier” status, self-describing as a hotel connoisseur in Dublin’s Herbert Park Hotel, a rugby hotspot.
  • “I’m actually moving tomorrow because I’m trying to score a rugby fella.” (Vogue, 09:13)
  • “Best chicken salad to die for… I get five boiled eggs, eight minutes each.” (Vogue, 10:03)
  • She discusses the luxury of hotel service and maintaining her protein intake to stave off “muscle atrophy”.
    • “In my 40s now, I’m trying to avoid muscle atrophy.” (Vogue, 10:37)
• Joanne at The Savoy: Joanne shares her own posh moment at The Savoy in London and describes meeting an inspiring woman, Lisette, who lost a shoe on her travels but still braved the event with “hardcore” confidence.
  • “She strutted into the Savoy with one shoe and went around the event for like four hours…” (Joanne, 13:46)
  • Discussion about the price of rooms at The Savoy and hotel hierarchies (“entry-level” rooms costing up to £1,400 a night – Joe, 14:16)

3. Parenting: Costumes, Book Day & Easter Bonnets

Timestamps: 15:16 – 17:40

• World Book Day Trauma: Joanne shares woes about her son Theodore’s terrifying "Huggy Woogie" costume and the pressures of school “Book Day”.
  • “He can’t go to school with that outfit, you’re gonna find terrifying the junior infants.” (Joanne, 15:54)
  • Nostalgic nod to the sitcom "Motherland" and the growing stress of book-themed school events.
• Parenting Pressure Points: They agree the Easter Bonnet Parade is even more stressful due to the public scrutiny from parents.

4. AirPod Disasters & Listener Stories

Timestamps: 17:47 – 19:58

• Losing AirPods: Vogue and Joanne exchange horror stories about lost AirPods (including one lost in an airport toilet and another in a Rolls Royce).
  • Listener email: A woman finds her boyfriend’s missing AirPod in his “arse crack” after searching the house (“Lo and behold, his AirPod was in his arse crack.” – Listener via Vogue, 19:21)
  • “At least he found it. That’s very lucky.” (Joanne, 19:29)
  • Debate over the design flaw of “independent” AirPods and alternatives.

5. The “Eight Pages” Letter – Advice Segment

Timestamps: 20:08 – 24:29

• Listener’s Dilemma: The hosts address a listener’s story about receiving an unexpected, 8-page handwritten letter from a man she dated briefly who was “too full on”.
  • “A month or so later I get a handwritten letter from him, eight pages long and he’s talking about how he hopes it brings me some comfort.” (Vogue, quoting listener, 20:40)
• Analysis & Reactions:
  • Vogue wants to know all the details: “What was in the letter? Was he trying to get her back?” (21:24)
  • Joanne suspects the letter was the man’s attempt to spin the breakup as his decision: “In his own mind, he’d created a story where he was the one doing the dumping.” (Joanne, 21:40)
  • Caution about the blurry line between “romantic” and “weird”, referencing literary characters like Kathy and Heathcliff of "Wuthering Heights".
    • “There’s always a thin…line between impressive romance and weird.” (Vogue, 23:18)
  • Joanne recalls her own cute but less obsessive gesture: an ex-boyfriend bringing her a jar of orange Smarties.
  • Memorable Quote: “I don’t remember your name, but I remember the Smarties.” (Joanne, 23:09)
• Call for Audience Participation:
  • “Moving forward, I wouldn’t mind a little more detail…If you feel it’s too much, contact me directly in my DMs.” (Vogue, 21:58)
  • Joke about setting up a P.O. Box for listeners’ “mad” letters. (“Well, I can’t ask for people to send me letters and not have somewhere to send them to.” – Vogue, 24:38)

6. Irish Celebrity Shout-Outs & Final Notes

Timestamps: 24:43 – 26:58

• Kevin McGarren at the IFTAs: Joanne lauds comedian Kevin McGarren’s musical performance at the Irish Film and Television Awards (“IFTAs”) for hilariously “outing” Steve Coogan as pretending to be Irish.
  • “He is one of the funniest people I know…McGarren is hilarious.” (Vogue, 25:43)
• Callbacks & Inside Jokes:
  • Reference to previous work on 'Republic of Telly' where Vogue was hired and then fired, and ongoing banter about getting/not getting jobs.
  • "Like and subscribe" and encouragement to watch content on YouTube.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I saw the weirdest thing in the world happen to me this week… I’m still shook.” (Joanne, 00:32)
• “They don’t let any of the finance bros in, because they…” (Vogue, 04:08)
• “I’m trying to score a rugby fella.” (Vogue, 09:13)
• “I don’t remember your name, but I remember the Smarties.” (Joanne, 23:09)
• “There is that line where…there’s a very discreet line between fun, enjoyable, attractive romance and weird.” (Vogue, 23:18)
• “At least he found it. That’s very lucky.” (Joanne, 19:29)
• “Well, I can’t ask for people to send me letters and not have somewhere to send them to.” (Vogue, 24:38)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:26 – 07:36: Soho House stories, membership, celebrity gossip
• 08:00 – 12:30: Hotel hopping, posh perks, breakfast habits
• 13:21 – 15:05: The Savoy, “Lisette with one shoe” anecdote
• 15:16 – 17:40: Parenting, Book Day & Easter Bonnet
• 17:47 – 19:58: AirPod misadventures, listener story
• 20:08 – 24:29: Listener’s “eight pages” letter, advice
• 24:43 – end: Kevin McGarren at the IFTAs, final jokes

Overall Tone & Vibe

The episode’s tone is fast, irreverent, and packed with spontaneous tangents—true to the duo’s chemistry and devoted fandom. Listeners get both relatable confessions and a taste of celebrity chaos, with the loving mischief and “100% honesty” for which Joanne and Vogue are known. While there’s solid advice, the advice itself is less the point than the riotous journey there.