Podcast Summary: My Therapist Ghosted Me – MTGM EXTRA!

Episode Title: "The dry humping was ATHLETIC..."
Hosts: Vogue Williams & Joanne McNally
Air Date: March 11, 2026

Episode Overview

In this feisty bonus episode, Vogue and Joanne dive into a whirlwind of topics with their signature honesty and quick wit. They kick off chatting about menopause myths and the pressures of female fertility, share stories from their Irish school days, dissect the controversies of "Love Is Blind," discuss etiquette in queer spaces, and tackle an iconic listener email about the art of dry humping. Amid the laughter, they sprinkle in genuine reflections about boundaries, self-image, and the power of female friendship.

Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. Menopause, Fertility, and Women's Health Pressures

[00:19 - 03:18]

• The hosts share personal stories about perimenopause anxiety and societal fear-mongering about women’s fertility.
• Vogue highlights how menopause conversations have shifted from taboo to trendy, crediting Davina McCall for mainstreaming the topic:

  “Davina McCall has brought it in. It’s the new coloss. It’s kind of trendy now, which is great.” – Vogue (01:45)

• Joanne calls out fertility fear-mongering, citing friends getting pregnant naturally in their 40s:

  “You don’t just fall off the cliff of barren when you turn 40.” – Joanne (02:56)

• Both reflect on how having children later in life can make sense, and emphasize there’s no single ‘right’ timeline for women.

2. School Stories: Maturity and Transition Year

[03:18 - 05:48]

• Anecdotes about their own maturity – or lack thereof – as teens.
• Joanne recalls being told she was too immature to skip Irish "transition year" (a gap-style year for 16-year-olds).
• Both reminisce about their work experiences — Joanne on Irish TV drama "Fair City," Vogue skiving off supposed makeup studio “work” to watch TV at a friend’s house.
• They laugh about “work smarter, not harder,” poking fun at themselves and their friends’ choices.

3. Glow-Ups, Electrocution for Your Bum, and Winter Mode

[06:16 - 11:14]

• Vivid descriptions of preparing for ‘hot girl summer’ and seasonal body glow-ups.
• Joanne jokes about a “BBL” (Brazilian Butt Lift) via ass electrocution:

  “I even got a physiotherapist to come to the house, swing me around to the bed so I don’t get bedsores, electrocute my arse…” – Joanne (09:11)

• True to form, they poke fun at influencer self-improvement culture while humorously planning classes (oil painting, Duolingo Irish, Pilates on a designer bed).
• Both discuss body image with a blend of candour and satire — revealing insecurities but quickly undercutting them with jokes.

4. “Love Is Blind” – Judgy Men and Pilates Gatekeeping

[12:19 - 18:29]

• Joanne leads an analysis of “Love Is Blind” Season 6, fixating on a male contestant (Chris) who tells his beautiful, accomplished fiancée (Jessica) she’s not “fit enough” because she doesn’t do Pilates every day — despite his being just “grand” himself.
• Joanne:

  “The audacity of this incredibly average person…she’s a doctor, stunning, and he’s saying, ‘Your body’s not what I’d like it to be.’” – Joanne (15:22)

• Both roast the mismatch and summarize the Internet’s outrage at the man’s superficial standards.
• Vogue comments on how priorities for attraction are set in often ridiculous ways in reality TV.
• They reflect wryly on how superficiality still trumps achievement and personality on platforms that claim to be ‘blind’ to looks.

5. Listener Email: Queer Spaces, Straight Couples, and “Athletic” Dry Humping

[19:07 - 24:23]

• The episode’s most memorable moment: a listener recounts witnessing an aggressively amorous straight couple dry humping on the couch at Dublin’s iconic queer club, Mother.
• Vivid description:

  “It looked like they were attempting to start a small campfire using only friction. The dry humping was athletic.” – Listener email (20:12)

• The listener wonders if they were wrong to heckle:

  “I jokingly started hyping them up…let’s make a gay baby. They did not appreciate my commentary.” (20:45)

• Debate ensues:
  • Joanne recognizes the need for queer spaces but admits “I don’t know what the ethics are.”
  • Both agree dry humping in public is honestly a lost art form and wonder if it’s disrespectful or simply funny.
• Vogue reflects:

  “I don't love watching people dry riding anyway... I'd rather dry ride at home, to be honest. It's going to be my new hobby.” (23:08)

• Joanne:

  “Me and Vogue are old enough to remember before condoms were invented. Our only option was the dry ride.” (23:44 – laughing)

6. Sassy or a Bit of a Dick?

[24:23 - 25:08]

• The hosts acknowledge overstepping when tipsy, and propose a regular segment:

  “Was it being sassy or a bit of a dick?” – Joanne (24:29)

• They reassure the emailer that self-reflection is a sign of decency and everyone gets too “sassy” after a drink now and then.

7. Tour Plans, Wind-Down, and Final Banter

[25:08 - 26:20]

• The episode briefly closes with Vogue and Joanne discussing their tour dates and plans, joking about early nights and “go, go, go till June.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If I yawn now they’re like, oh, that’s the Perry. It’s Perry. Menopause. You’re in the Perry.” – Vogue (00:54)
• “You don’t just fall off the cliff of barren when you turn 40.” – Joanne (02:56)
• “I have just never seen a gait this wide. No one’s seen a gait like that.” – Joanne teasing Vogue about Pilates (11:31)
• “It looked like they were attempting to start a small campfire using only friction. The dry humping was athletic.” – Listener email (20:12)
• “Me and Vogue are old enough to remember before condoms were invented. Our only option was the dry ride.” – Joanne (23:44)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Menopause & Fertility Fears: 00:19 – 03:18
• Transition Year School Stories: 03:18 – 05:48
• Glow-Ups & Ass Electrocution: 06:16 – 11:14
• Love Is Blind, Pilates-based Judgment: 12:19 – 18:29
• Listener Email: Dry Humping in a Gay Club: 19:07 – 24:23
• Sassy or Bit of a Dick? 24:23 – 25:08
• Tour Banter / Wind-Down: 25:08 – end

Tone & Takeaways

As always, the episode is full of side-splitting laughter, unfiltered honesty, and irreverent support. Vogue and Joanne blend sharp social commentary (on sexism, body image, queer spaces) with intimate glimpses into their own foibles. The episode highlights how female friendships can be the best form of therapy—even when the advice comes with a heavy dose of mischief.

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