My Therapist Ghosted Me — SHE'S IN THE JUNGLE!

Hosts: Vogue Williams & Joanne McNally
Release Date: November 21, 2025
Podcast Theme: Unvarnished, comic conversations between two close friends—one now heading into the jungle for I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!—serving advice, sharing mishaps, and trading hilarious insights about daily life.

Overview

In this vibrant, laughter-filled episode, Joanne McNally and Vogue Williams discuss Vogue's imminent departure for the I’m a Celebrity jungle. They swap secrets about keeping her participation under wraps, dive into anxieties about reality TV, explore pop culture dramas, and, as usual, veer into the deeply personal and absurd. The episode is packed with their signature honest, self-deprecating humour and plenty of digressions about Zoom mishaps, family dynamics, and pop culture scandal.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Vogue’s Jungle News: Secrecy, Packing, and Nerves

• Revealing the Secret (01:33–03:40):

  • Vogue confirms she's entering I'm a Celebrity..., after months of dodging rumors:

    "I am gonna be in the jungle on I'm a celebrity. Get me out of here. I'm a late goer. The rumors are true." (01:45, Vogue)

  • Both discuss how hard it’s been to keep the secret, with Joanne admitting she may have told "15 to 20 people" (later denying this):

    "I didn't tell 15 to 20 people. I really, really didn't." (03:40, Joanne)

• Packing Chaos and Travel Fibs (05:37–06:22):

  • Vogue shares that all jungle arrivals are papped at airports, so she must claim she’s off to Dublin; in Australia, she's telling immigration she's filming for Home and Away.

    "So tomorrow when I go to Heathrow, if they ask me if they're like, where are you off to? I have to say Dublin. And then when I land in Australia... I'm gonna say I've got a part on Home and Away." (05:37, Vogue)

• Family Logistics & Emotional Impact (07:22–08:49):

  • Vogue addresses rumors about her kids visiting, explaining they’re too young to make the trip.

    "Yes, I will not. My kids won't come out to greet me in. In the jungle... they're in school and I will have to deal with the fallout." (07:22, Vogue)

  • Both marvel at Vogue and her husband Spencer’s relentless ambition:

    "Your combined level of professional ambition has me wanting to take a nap." (08:32, Joanne)

2. Jungle Fears, Strategies, and Personal Discomforts

• Facing the Challenge Head-on (10:40–11:56):

  • Despite fears of insects and embarrassment, Vogue is determined to attempt every task:

    "My shame of not bringing back any stars...would be too high. That I wouldn't be able to forgive myself. So I think I'm just going to try absolutely everything." (10:51, Vogue)

  • Discuss personal vanity in jungle showers and the challenges of going without their usual comfort items.

    "I'm not going to win. I'm going to try my best not to be a whinger." (10:51, Vogue)

• Wild Dream Sequences (12:31–14:51):

  • Both share bizarre dreams linked to reality TV anxieties—Vogue dreams Jack Osbourne withholds fruit from her; Joanne dreams of blue eggs and topless Millie Bobby Brown.

    "I had a dream... I won loads of fruit... and then Jack Osborne took it away from me and said... Don't give her any fruit." (12:33, Vogue) "I was being watched by Furbies..." (13:29, Joanne)

3. Life Mishaps & PR Disasters

• Winter Wonderland Accident (15:06–16:48):

  • Vogue recounts accidentally appearing as if she wet herself at a press night, and frantically trying to prevent embarrassing photos leaking.

    "I was like, it looks like I've pissed my pants. And I had to ring Louisa...please don't put those pictures out." (16:23, Vogue)

  • Joanne jokes about using disasters for publicity:

    "Again, Vogue, this is a great bit of pure. If I ever get invited to Winter Wonderland, I'll fake...it's a great way to guarantee coverage." (16:36, Joanne)

• Tech Fumbles (16:53–18:23):

  • Classic Zoom homeowner confusion: Vogue’s display name is “Knob Bag”. They reminisce about viral Zoom fails during lockdown.

    "Are you aware that your. Your. Your Zoom name is now Knob Bag?" (16:53, Joanne)

4. Family, Grief, and Deflecting Blame

• Parental Blame and Grief-Driven Decisions (18:23–20:05):
  • Light-hearted, bittersweet stories about funerals, singing, and how grief influences choices.

    "I'm convinced. I got married the first time because of the grief. I'm sure that's...that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it." (19:45, Vogue)

  • Both agree mothers are often blamed for everything.

    "My mom's wrong with me." (20:03, Joanne)

5. Would Joanne Ever Do the Jungle? (21:10–22:09)

• Both consider whether they'd do reality TV, referencing their own limits:

  "If I was gonna do any...reality TV...it would be jungle...I'd happily chew on a kangaroo ball..." (21:14, Joanne) "Yeah, I have a bad gag reflex, though...if I don't like something, it could come back up." (21:34, Vogue)

6. Podcast Plans While Vogue Is Away

• Guest Hosts Incoming (22:09–22:50):
  • Joanne jokes about being left to podcast solo. Vogue assures there will be guest comedians stepping in.

7. Shameless Self-Promotion and Reality TV Fame

• Both encourage listeners to vote for Vogue, not-so-subtly, and riff on sleezy PR tactics.

  "I want you and the girls to ask people to vote for me. Like, shameless. Shamelessly plug me." (22:53, Vogue)

• Awkward Press Questions (23:27–23:51):

  • Vogue refuses to answer when reporters ask “When did you realize you were famous?”:

    "I can't answer that question. I'm Irish and I'll actually be barred from the country if I know about myself like that." (23:37, Vogue)

8. Pop Culture Roundup: Sydney Sweeney Drama & Euphoria Rumours

• Sydney Sweeney’s PR Nightmare (24:52–27:57):

  • They discuss the backlash against Sydney Sweeney over a controversial ad and her private life:

    "People thought it was kind of tone deaf and a little like white supremacist vibes..." (25:10, Joanne)

    • Debate whether Sweeney’s response was “smug,” and if she’s mishandled her press.
  • Mention of a rumored rift between Sweeney and Zendaya on Euphoria.

• Box Office Flops and Blame Games (28:13–31:16):

  • Ruby Rose slams Sweeney for not connecting with her role, calling her a “cretin.”

    "Ruby Rose...accused Sweeney of not being connected to this aspect of the character and called her a cretin." (31:15, Joanne)

9. Obscure Tangents: Acting Ambitions, The Seasons, and Space

• Acting Aspirations:

  • Joanne brags about her acting potential if Sweeney is out of work.

    "I'm happy to slip in, take any roles. I'm doing an improv course." (31:25, Joanne)

• Celtic vs. Solar Calendars:

  • Vogue and Joanne go to war over when winter starts—Celtic or modern calendar? (34:47–37:22)

    "Basically Vogue has taken the soup which is a term that Irish people use for when an Irish person loses their sell in the UK." (36:04, Joanne)

    • Ends with classic, stubborn non-resolution.

• Space and Conspiracy Theories:

  • Quick musings on space, dead stars, and conspiracy theory friends—including Moon landing denial:

    "All the stars that you're looking at are suns and they all have their own solar..." (38:07, Vogue) "Ellen DeGeneres is a lizard, that, you know, that's it." (39:01, Joanne)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Vogue on keeping secrets:

  "I just would rather pretend you didn't ask me the question so I don't have to answer." (01:45, Vogue)

• Joanne on PR skills:

  "As an ex public marketeer, how I started most of my sentences...I will most certainly be throwing my name in the mix next year." (04:40, Joanne)

• Vogue on jungle priorities:

  "How am I going to know if I've slept well? How would I know I have any of my devices, I have nothing. I can't even bring fan in. Nothing." (11:18, Vogue)

• Joanne on tactical embarrassment:

  "If I ever get invited to Winter Wonderland, I'll fake...it's a great way to guarantee coverage." (16:36, Joanne)

• Joanne on mothers getting blamed:

  "We tend to blame them for most things, really. Or like, they, they have such a huge impact on us and our growth and our development and stuff." (20:15, Joanne)

• Vogue sticking to her guns:

  “You can get stuffed. August is definitely in summer. August is in summer. I’m not having it.” (40:21, Vogue)

• Joanne’s closing threat:

  "If you don't win, you're not coming back in the podcast. I'm not gonna have a loser on this thing." (42:14, Joanne)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:33–03:40 — Vogue's I'm a Celebrity announcement & secret keeping
• 05:37–06:22 — Airport paparazzi and travel deception
• 07:22–08:49 — Family arrangements & emotional toll
• 10:40–11:56 — Fears about the jungle and handling personal discomfort
• 12:31–14:51 — Exchange of weird anxiety dreams
• 15:06–16:48 — PR disaster: Vogue's “pissy pants” moment
• 16:53–18:23 — Tech blunders and viral Zoom moments
• 18:23–20:05 — Tangents on grief and blaming parents
• 21:10–22:09 — Would Joanne do jungle reality TV?
• 22:09–22:50 — Guest hosts for the podcast during Vogue's absence
• 24:52–27:57 — Sydney Sweeney advertising and reputation scandal
• 34:47–37:22 — The Celtic calendar and seasonal bickering
• 38:07–40:26 — Fun ponderings on space and conspiracy people
• 41:10–43:16 — Vicious plugging for votes and shameless podcast promos

Final Thoughts

This episode is classic My Therapist Ghosted Me: full of irreverent confessions, heartfelt advice, pop culture shade, and playful bitching. It’s less about structured therapy and more about making each other—and the listeners—laugh through chaos. The rapport between Vogue and Joanne shines, especially as they send Vogue off into the unknown, armed with padded bras, stubborn humour, and a plea for votes.

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