Podcast Summary: My Therapist Ghosted Me – "Pay Pig, Hamnet & Greatest Hits"

Hosts: Joanne McNally & Vogue Williams
Release Date: January 16, 2026
Duration: ~40 min

Episode Overview

In this lively, irreverent episode, Joanne and Vogue dive into their latest real-life misadventures—ranging from beauty treatments and online weirdos to sex toys, lost sunglasses, book recommendations, and celebrity gossip. Their trademark mix of personal storytelling, candid conversations about relationships, and tongue-in-cheek social commentary is on full display, with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and playful digs at each other. The episode weaves through themes of shame (or lack thereof), female friendship, societal expectations, and, of course, the bizarre encounters of digital life.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Sunglasses, Under Eye Treatments & Questionable Fashion Icons

00:02–04:03

• Joanne’s Post-Treatment Shades: Joanne sports sunglasses after a dermatology treatment, sparking Vogue’s amusement and a back-and-forth about fashion crimes inspired by infamous figures.
  • Joanne jests about getting called out for her style:
    • "Say what you want about Jimmy, but he'd great style and we're similar. Charity work myself." (00:29, Joanne)
  • They riff on cheap sunglasses, ‘rage-bait’ sunwear, and eye safety, with Joanne realizing why “real” sunglasses are worth the money.

2. Online Oddities: Pay Pigs & DMs

04:04–08:41

• Pay Pig Offers: Joanne reveals men have DM’d her offering money in exchange for being verbally degraded online—a "pay pig" dynamic.
  • "It's a man who wants to be demoralized for money." (04:16, Joanne)
  • Vogue encourages more engagement:
    • "Don't come to us with half a story. Get back there and call him awful name." (05:58, Vogue)
• Wacky Snapchats & Hostile Vibes: Vogue shares tales of explicit videos sent via Snapchat, leading to laughs about the kinds of ‘vibes’ they exude online.

3. Chat Roulette & Dark Web Detours

08:41–11:16

• On the now-infamous Chatroulette (pronounced “Dick roulette” by accident):
  • "It was supposed to be just a form of people and a way of people connecting… And of course, it was ruined." (09:15, Joanne)
• Joanne recalls her brush with the dark web for a past podcast, and they discuss the legality and risks around it in typically self-deprecating style.
  • "Between the tax evasion and the Dark Web, we're gonna have to really chop this one up." (10:25, Joanne)

4. Moving Houses, Gender Stereotypes & Sex Toy Mishaps

11:16–18:59

• Vogue Moves House: Vogue marvels at how hard her (male) movers worked, questioning her own initial gender assumptions.
  • "I was taken aback by how hard they were working, which I shouldn't be doing." (13:05, Vogue)
• Mishaps with ‘Personal Items’: Both reveal embarrassment (or lack thereof) at movers or friends coming across stashes of sex toys or risqué items during moves.
  • Joanne shares: "I have no shame…like, I had, I am away a lot for work…there's a cupboard in my flat that has some, like, kind of bits in it…some cash, some jewelry, and there are some vibes." (18:20, Joanne)
  • Vogue: "I've lost interest in caring. Like, I went to the trouble of hiding the ones…that I actually use, and now they find 30 of those ones." (17:45, Vogue)

5. The Dior Sunglasses Saga: Accusations & AWKWARD Apologies

20:27–25:41

• A classic tale: Vogue couldn't find her Dior sunglasses, suspected Joanne, then a housemate, nearly ruined a friendship—only to discover they were left at a relative’s house all along.
  • Joanne: "I was convinced Joanne had the sunglasses…Me and Joanne decided this person...had stolen the sunglasses." (21:13, Vogue)
  • Eventually, Vogue finds them: "…one of the girls comes around, she goes, Vogue, you left your sunglasses here when you were last year…and it was the Dior shade." (24:20, Vogue)
  • Both reflect on the dangers of jumping to conclusions and relational awkwardness.

6. Sex Dolls, South Korean Drama & VR Wankers

26:00–28:38

• A news story: A discarded sex doll mistaken for a dead body costs South Korean police £54,000 in response costs.
  • "The texture was so similar to that of a real person that even when they touched it, they thought it was a real person." (26:56, Vogue)
  • Joanne speculates this was a man ‘panic dumping’ it before a girlfriend surprise visit.
• Opines on VR porn use among men and new AI developments blocking undressing via prompts.
  • "You can't ask AI to undress someone, which means I have to do my own naked shoots now, which is a pain in the hell." (29:00, Joanne)

7. Book Talk: 'Hamnet,' Abandoned Reads & Culture Corner

30:05–33:23

• Jesse Buckley, Paul Mescal & 'Hamnet': The hosts gush about the new film and novel adaptation featuring Irish leads.
  • Joanne: "As two Irish women, can we just offer our massive congratulations to Jesse Buckley…" (30:05, Joanne)
  • Vogue: "I actually might read the book first. Oh my God. We could do a little date." (30:49, Vogue)
• Book Abandonment: They agree on not forcing through a book if it’s not engaging:
  • "If you don't like a book, ... put it in and get rid of it." (32:23, Vogue)
• Quick cultural shout-outs: Jeanette McCurdy’s next book & TV adaptation, Marty Supreme, Kylie Jenner admiration, and the 'partner' vs 'boyfriend/girlfriend' lexicon.

8. Pop Culture, Relationships & Live Show Plugs

33:23–37:57

• "Partner" Debate: Is it for over-60s? Is it too serious? The word's shifting meaning for relationships is briefly dissected.
  • "Partner to me is an extra layer. So that to me would suggest that maybe he's building up to make her..." (34:43, Joanne)
• Live Shows: Joanne plugs her Australia comedy tour dates, jokes about matinees, and Vogue shouts out their friend Amber on Dancing With The Stars, asking fans to support her with votes.

9. Final Randomness & Sign-Off

37:57–end

• Brief detour: New Bradley Cooper film, comedic origin stories, and encouragement for writing their own TV script someday.
• Amused chaos as Vogue’s kids are heard in the background before the pair sign off:
  • "Thanks for listening, like and subscribe." (39:59, Joanne)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "I'm basically wearing two pieces of plastic over my eyes and then walking out into the common, I'm wondering why I can't see anything."
  – Joanne (02:20)

• "It's a man who wants to be demoralized for money."
  – Joanne explaining 'pay pigs' (04:16)

• "Don't come to us with half a story. Get back there and call him awful name."
  – Vogue, urging Joanne to engage with the pay pig (05:58)

• "I don't care if we repeat stories in this podcast. We're only two women and half a man, and there's only so much life we have lived."
  – Joanne (15:27)

• "Getting rid of a sex doll like that, after all the work and love she has put into you, is a bit shitty, isn't it?"
  – Vogue on the “dead body” sex doll news story (27:25)

• "If you don't like a book, ... put it in and get rid of it."
  – Vogue advocates quitting boring books (32:23)

• "You were the common denominator. By the end of it, you were going around eating everyone's from the fridge as well."
  – Vogue, about Joanne’s problematic house-sharing (25:44)

• "Partner to me is an extra layer...Partner feels more solid. Like there's more currency to it."
  – Joanne on relationship terminology (34:43)

Timestamps for Segments

• Sunglasses, Eye Treatments & Cheap Style — 00:02–04:03
• Pay Pigs & Social Media Oddness — 04:04–08:41
• Chatroulette, the Dark Web & Digital Weirdness — 08:41–11:16
• Moving House, Men Worked Hard, Hidden Vibes — 11:16–18:59
• Sunglasses Accusation Saga — 20:27–25:41
• Sex Doll Police Panic, VR Wankers & AI Laws — 26:00–28:38
• Book Banter: Hamnet, Quick Reads & Rec’s — 30:05–33:23
• Celebs, Partners, Dancing With The Stars — 33:23–37:57
• Random News, Sign-Off — 37:57–end

Tone & Style

This episode is rich in candid, unreserved banter—marked by self-deprecating humour, friendly teasing, overshares, and spicy commentary about sex, relationships, and the absurdities of modern life. The hosts exude warmth and irreverence, making even embarrassing or awkward stories hilarious and relatable.

For New Listeners

If you haven’t caught the episode:
Expect outrageous honesty, plenty of giggles, and a wild blend of pop-culture, real-life embarrassment, and the delightful chaos of Vogue and Joanne unfiltered. Highlights include cringe-inducing confessionals, viral internet trends, book and movie tips, and lovable Irish humour. Skip to 04:04 for the wildest DMs, or to 20:27 for the saga of the missing Dior shades.