Podcast Summary: My Therapist Ghosted Me

Episode: Paddy's Day, Silage & Inside The Manosphere
Hosts: Vogue Williams & Joanne McNally
Release Date: March 20, 2026
Main Theme: Reflecting on St. Patrick's Day festivities, celebrity encounters, hair extensions, and a deep dive into Louis Theroux’s “The Manosphere” documentary and its exploration of toxic masculinity.

Overview

In this episode, Vogue and Joanne share behind-the-scenes stories from recent media appearances, discuss the latest in their personal lives (including Vogue’s role as Grand Marshal in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade), and deliver their trademark hilarious honesty on beauty, aging, and confidence. The episode builds towards a candid, insightful discussion of Louis Theroux’s “The Manosphere,” breaking down issues around toxic masculinity, influencer grift, parental influence, and how these intersect with current online and social dynamics.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Hair Extensions, Beauty Routines & Horses in Hair Dye

• Joanne’s Hair Extension Mishaps: Joanne discusses experimenting with hair extensions for a new look and how it impacted her confidence, humorously comparing herself to a “pretty little horse.”
  • Quote (Joanne, 01:03): “I was curling it and playing with it…my male attention up itself. That is science, guys. I felt more attractive.”
• Vogue’s Beauty Confidence: Vogue shares how things like hair extensions and tan boost her self-assurance.
  • Quote (Vogue, 02:35): “If I don’t have a tan on, I don’t feel as, as, as good. I don’t feel confident.”
• Horse Beauty Treatments: Vogue describes a horse in the Patrick’s Day parade who had his grey mane sprayed black for youthfulness, leading to a comedic dissection of ageism for horses.
  • Quote (Joanne, 04:13): “They tried to spray the grey out of its hair for St Patrick’s Day? That is so insulting to the horse.”

Celebrity Encounters & Showbiz Inside Jokes

• Claudia Winkleman’s Chat Show (07:14): Joanne recounts a recent appearance alongside Niall Horan, Rachel Zegler, and Guz Khan, discussing the chemistry between guests and the pressures of keeping up appearances.
  • Quote (Joanne, 09:52): “She’s the prettiest thing I think I’ve ever seen. She’s like a little Disney princess.”
• Graham Norton’s Guest Pairing Strategy: Discussion of how chat show hosts pair guests—including Robert De Niro’s infamous quietness (08:13).
• Clothing Mishaps: Joanne jokes about Niall Horan leaving makeup on her top, musing about sending him an invoice (10:45).

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Confessions & Clarifications

• Vogue as Grand Marshal: Vogue expresses mixed feelings about the honor of being parade Grand Marshal, highlighting the emotional toll and the Irish discomfort with “notions.”
  • Quote (Vogue, 15:33): “Who do I think I am standing here waving at people?...All my friends at home are slagging me.”
• Online Criticism: Vogue addresses negative comments about public figures participating in national events, clarifying no payment is given for Grand Marshal duties.
  • Quote (Vogue, 17:26): “There was no payment involved…it’s something that you just do…The St. Patrick’s Day Festival is a charity.”
• Physical & Social Exhaustion: Vogue describes the pressure to be cheerful and the unexpected exhaustion of constant public smiling (“I was in bed at 6 o’clock,” 19:52).

Comedy Corrections Corner: Silage vs. Slurry

• Running Gag: Joanne apologizes for previously confusing silage with slurry, prompted by corrections from farming listeners.
  • Quote (Joanne, 14:08): “I’d rather gargle silage than queue…Turns out I mean slurry. It’s a corrections corner.”

Inside the Manosphere – Deep Dive

Main Discussion Begins: (22:58)

• Louis Theroux’s Documentary: The hosts break down “The Manosphere”—toxic masculinity, influencer grifts, misogynist online spaces, and male rage baiting for profit and attention.
  • Quote (Joanne, 23:41): “I think they are a mix, these men, of thick—like genuinely thick—problematically thick…wanting to make money with rage bait.”
• Parental Influence & Cultural Backlash:
  • Joanne and Vogue explore how manosphere influencers arise from post-#MeToo backlash, often emerging from family dysfunctions and societal confusion about masculinity.
  • Quote (Vogue, 28:33): “[Those guys] go on about these things to buy…but those plonkers have not got a single solitary clue about any stock market…They're preying on young boys who are impressionable.”
• Rage Bait and Grifting:
  • The women highlight the way manosphere influencers use provocation to sell get-rich-quick schemes to young men, often without genuinely believing their rhetoric.
  • Quote (Joanne, 35:10): “It’s a weird, aggressive pyramid scheme of pissed off penises. It’s a penis pyramid scheme at the expense of women.”
• Underlying Resentment:
  • Joanne summarizes that a core of manosphere bitterness is male resentment about sexual rejection, legacy anxiety, and an inability to reconcile modern gender roles.
  • Quote (Joanne, 31:00): “They resent the power of the pussy, which is a very American term…but that is what’s at the center of it. I hate women, but I want to ride women, but they won’t let me ride them.”

Notable Segment – Why It Matters

• Social Consequences:
  • Vogue points out that manosphere thinking is moving from TikTok to mainstream politics, threatening women’s rights beyond just internet discourse (31:39).
  • Quote (Vogue, 31:39): "It's seeping into politics…they're taking away women's rights…and it's crazy to watch the whole thing unfold."
• Reassurance through Ridicule:
  • Joanne and Vogue agree that while the harm is real, the ringleaders’ stupidity and obvious grifting is also, in its way, reassuring.
  • Quote (Joanne, 32:22): “At how stupid they were…They just looked thick as…[and] emotionally unintelligent.”

Media & Awards Ceremony Gossip (36:06)

• Oscars & Irish Pride:
  • Quick hit of pop culture fun debating award selections, Jesse Buckley’s triumphant run, and famous snubs (37:06).
  • Quote (Joanne, 37:06): “Imagine Jesse hadn’t won [the IFTA]…and went on to get an Oscar.”

Notable Quotes

• On confidence & hair:
  • “I felt more attractive. I felt sexier…that is science, guys.” – Joanne (01:03)
• On the Patrick’s Parade:
  • “Who do I think I am standing here waving at people?…All my friends at home are slagging me.” – Vogue (15:33)
• On the manosphere:
  • “It’s a weird, aggressive pyramid scheme of pissed off penises. It’s a penis pyramid scheme at the expense of women.” – Joanne (35:10)
• On online misogyny and rage:
  • “I hate women, but I want to ride women, but they won’t let me ride them.” – Joanne (31:00)
• On influencer stupidity:
  • “At how stupid they were…They just looked thick as…[and] emotionally unintelligent.” – Joanne (32:22)

Timestamps to Key Segments

• 00:15 – 05:00: Hair extensions, beauty tips, horses at the parade
• 07:14 – 11:08: Joanne’s chat show appearance, celebrity encounters
• 14:08 – 15:02: Silage vs. slurry clarification
• 15:14 – 18:52: Vogue’s St. Patrick’s Day experience as Grand Marshal
• 22:58 - 35:41: Discussion of Louis Theroux’s "The Manosphere," toxicity, grifting, parental backgrounds, influencer culture
• 36:06 – 41:10: Oscars and awards show banter, Jesse Buckley’s and Teyana Taylor’s success

Tone & Style

Candid, brilliant, irreverent and deeply Irish—Vogue and Joanne balance their trademark comedy with real insight. They skewer ageism, influencer grifts, and misogyny with sharp analogies, playful self-deprecation, and honest reflection—from the parade floats to the toxic corners of the internet.

For listeners or readers:
This episode is a must-listen for its blend of cultural commentary, hard truths about modern masculinity, media industry gossip, and the kind of banter only Vogue and Joanne can deliver—both fiercely funny and sneakily profound.