Podcast Summary: My Therapist Ghosted Me
Episode: Sleeves, Spoilers & Saints
Date: September 12, 2025
Hosts: Vogue Williams & Joanne McNally
Episode Overview
In this lively and candid episode, Vogue and Joanne catch up from two different locations (Brighton and Barcelona), delivering their trademark irreverent takes on everything from home renovations, tattoo regrets, and vapes to miracle-working millennial saints and the disturbing story behind a viral catfishing documentary. The two serve up their usual blend of laughter, honesty, and unfiltered advice as they riff on cultural trends, share personal travel stories, and debate everything from live-laugh-love décor to new Catholic saints.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Catching Up: Where in the World Are Vogue & Joanne?
- Vogue is just outside Brighton, filming “Renovation Rescue” and daydreaming about moving to an idyllic village.
- “You could probably get a studio flat in London for one of them.” (00:43)
- Joanne is in Barcelona for a show, embarrassed after a travel nightmare that ended with a luxury hotel splurge.
- “I have no children... and I have no pension, Joanne. But I say, I have no children!” (20:42)
2. Home Makeover Shows & TV Tropes
- The duo dissect old home renovation shows and the emotional responses—real and staged.
- They joke about “live, laugh, love” kitchen décor and the stereotypes associated with it:
- “It’s the Ramones T-shirt for walls.” (02:48)
3. Language Rants & Stereotypes
- Joanne vents about Americanisms (“I could care less” vs. “I couldn’t care less”) and pronunciation debates (Herbs vs. ‘erbs).
- Funny side mention: live-thesaurus session with posh TV personality Tom Read Wilson.
4. Travel Fails & Luxurious Decisions
- Joanne recounts arriving in Barcelona starving—denied food at her hotel, she impulsively books a room at the W Hotel just for late-night room service.
- Reflection on spending and budgeting fails:
- “I was in Edinburgh airport ... ripping all my suitcase apart to save myself £13 ... then arrived in Barcelona after a couple of drinks. I was like, take me to the W, please.” (20:53)
- The duo admit: sometimes it’s worth blowing the budget just for experiences while traveling for work.
5. Tattoos, Smoking & Effortlessly Cool Europeans
- Joanne is jealous of the “cool girls” in Barcelona, wants to get a huge tattoo (“barbed wire heart on my ass-cheek”).
- Discussion on smoking culture, vapes, and un-cool exes:
- “I think vapes aren’t cool. I think you look a bit embarrassing, especially those ones that are the size of your head...” (12:13)
- Roll-your-own cigarette anecdotes and French travel stories.
6. Healthcare in London & Odd Prescription Deliveries
- Vogue relates a surprising late-night experience—getting a doctor’s prescription and delivery within hours:
- “By midnight I had a prescription on a Sunday night. And I just thought, yeah, yeah, I live here.” (13:35)
7. Meet & Greets with Celebrities: Boundaries Gone Wild
- The duo laugh about celebrity meet-and-greet horror stories—Avril Lavigne’s “no touch” photo shoots vs. Chris Brown’s far-too-personal fan interactions.
- “There was someone there at the meet and greet, and in fairness, he puts a lot into them. And she was pregnant and he was behind her and had his hands on her pregnant belly. I was like, oh, that’s so personal.” (25:04)
- Joanne: “He hit Rihanna.” (25:10)
8. Catfishing Documentary Breakdown
- Spoiler Warning [26:01] — they discuss the shocking twist in “Unknown Number: The High School Catfish,” where a mother was the troll tormenting her own daughter and boyfriend.
- Both examine the motives and mental health aspects:
- “She’s got the munchausen... she’s attracted to the drama. She definitely had a crush on her daughter’s boyfriend...” (28:50)
- Vogue: “What I was really jealous of was the daughter’s life as well... but the fact that she was even on the show and sitting there...” (29:11)
- They raise the topic of mothers who are jealous of their daughters—often unspoken dynamics.
9. Meet the First Millennial Saint
- Introduction to Carlo Acutis, a teenage gamer soon to be canonized as a Catholic saint after his body is exhumed for miracles.
- “He’s been underground for 17 years … No sun damage. You’re nowhere safer than in the ground, Vogue.” (35:15)
- Jokes about the Catholic Church’s attempts to appear relevant to millennials:
- “This is the bang of trying to stay relevant off this from the Catholic Church is pathetic.” (36:07)
- “They’re calling him God’s influencer.” (37:35)
- Discussion of new religious trends:
- "Everyone's walking with Jesus now. Everyone's got their steps in with Jesus. This is all the bios now." (37:35)
10. Classic Quotes, Mantras, & Running Jokes
- Live, laugh, love, and “wine o’clock” become running gags throughout.
- Sarcastic proposal for a new mantra:
- “Life’s a **** and then you die, you know? Huh?” (39:26)
- Joanne asks for posthumous waxing before potential sainthood:
- “If I go before you Vogue, just know that I want an extra layer of bare boy Vogue extra dark just to keep me going.” (38:45)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Vogue: "You could probably get a studio flat in London for one of them. It's so nice. It's such a nice villagey feeling." (00:40)
- Joanne (on “live, laugh, love” décor): "They're like the Ramones T-shirt for walls." (02:48)
- Joanne (on posh Tom Read Wilson): "I watched it three times. I said, good, Tom. It's... very good for Irish and English relations." (06:11)
- Vogue (on impulsive spending): "I just bought another hotel room like an idiot. I know. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. So I'm in the red now. Basically, I'm... I'm losing my balls in Barcelona. But hey, who cares? I have no kids." (19:08)
- Joanne (on the new saint): "He's been underground for 17 years... No sun damage. You're nowhere safer than in the ground, Vogue. It's the only place UV rays can't get you." (35:10)
- Joanne (about mothers who troll): "I'm always slagging Pat, saying I'm... pretty sure she's running our tattle thread." (30:05)
- Vogue (on meet and greets): "I'd rather her than Chris Brown... and he's like... there’s a woman who's... pregnant and he had his hands on her pregnant belly. I was like, oh, that's so personal." (25:04)
- Joanne (new mantra): "If I go before you Vogue, just know that I want an extra layer of bare boy Vogue extra dark just to keep me going... and get the little chin hairs, okay?" (38:45)
Timestamps for Important Segments
| Segment | Timestamp | |------------------------------------------|------------| | Home renovation shows & house prices | 00:33–03:07| | “Live, Laugh, Love” & stereotype décor | 02:24–03:18| | American vs. British language debate | 04:12–05:11| | Barcelona tattoo ambitions/smoking talk | 07:39–11:42| | Vaping trends and ex stories | 11:52–13:31| | Late-night prescription adventure | 13:31–14:03| | Joanne's Barcelona hotel odyssey | 15:28–21:27| | Celebrity meet and greet cringe | 24:28–25:32| | Catfishing doc spoiler and discussion | 26:01–34:34| | Millennial saint & Catholic Church chat | 33:44–37:35| | Final advice, waxing/wisdom jokes | 38:45–39:36|
Final Thoughts
Despite technical hiccups (with Joanne joking about “suboptimal” audio conditions), this episode sparkles with personality, honesty, and rapid-fire banter. Highlights include hilarious travel confessions, sharp pop culture dissections, revealing takes on family relationships, and clever riffs on everything from trendy saints to reality TV.
The signature tone is both confessional and comedic, making it a must-listen for fans who enjoy their wisdom with a side of wit—and their advice as gloriously unqualified as it is genuine.