Podcast Summary: The Run-Through with Vogue

Episode: DOGUE! | Taylor Swift, Paul Mescal & The Fall Culture We’re Looking Forward To
Date: August 21, 2025
Hosts: Chloe Malle (Vogue.com Editor), Chioma Nnadi (Head of British Vogue)
Guests: Leah Faye Cooper (Vogue's digital star director), Taylor Antrim (Vogue deputy editor), Hannah Jackson (Vogue fashion writer)

Episode Overview

This energetic episode welcomes listeners to the changing of seasons—“the dog days of August”—while serving as Vogue’s definitive guide to the most anticipated fashion, pop culture, and sports happenings of fall 2025. The editors and writers share behind-the-scenes stories from Vogue’s “Dogue” issue celebrating celebrity dogs, preview the return of fashion mainstays like Topshop, and debate the season’s best film and TV releases (including a highly anticipated new Taylor Swift album). Throughout, the conversation is upbeat and conversational, packed with personal anecdotes and expert takes.

Key Discussion Points & Highlights

1. Summer’s End & Cultural Preview

• The hosts set a nostalgic, excited tone for the end-of-summer back-to-school vibes in fashion, film, and TV.
  • [01:00] “It’s like back to school for film, tv, theater.” – Chloe Malle

2. Vogue’s “Dogue” Cover Story: All About Dogs

• Behind-the-scenes:

  • Over 56,000 reader dog photo submissions for the feature.
  • Celebrity involvement, e.g., Sabrina Carpenter FaceTiming her dogs to see their cover moment.
    • [02:32] “Sergio Klatenoy… got his friend Sabrina Carpenter to send us a video of her FaceTiming her dogs Louie and Goodwin to tell them they were on the cover of Dogue…” – Chloe Malle
  • Unscripted, revealing celebrity moments via their dogs, from Lewis Hamilton's “intimate portrait” to candid confessions from stars like Mikey Madison.
    • [03:02] “It is an amazing way to actually feel like you get to know a celebrity…” – Chloe Malle

• Heartwarming adoption piece:

  • Hannah Jackson and Chelsea Daniel attended a Muddy Paws Rescue shoot with “the Doggist,” a famed canine street photographer.
    • Dogs up for adoption were photographed, with lively sounds and sweet stories behind each pet’s portrait.
    • [05:16] “We are watching him shoot with Nikki, who is a five year old blocky headed gal… She’s a star in the making.” – Hannah Jackson

3. Celebrity & Fashion News

• Dua Lipa’s Ibiza Memes

  • Explosive summer social media coverage of Dua Lipa’s paddleboard yoga and dancing, signaling the “last of the summer wine.”
    • [07:24] “She was yogaing on a paddleboard, but also like with a glass on top of her head, dancing…” – Chioma Nnadi

• Jell-O Jewelry Photo Shoot

  • Inspired by the banning of artificial food dye, Vogue staged a playful shoot submerging trendy, colorful jewelry in Jell-O (carefully avoiding melting plastic!).
    • [08:32] “I am not pro artificial food dye. I am just pro Jell-O.” – Chloe Malle

• Topshop’s Relaunch

  • Pivotal UK high street brand returns, reigniting editors’ nostalgia for their own Topshop “coming-of-age” pieces.
    • [11:17] “I remember going to my first rave when I was underage and buying… a cropped long-sleeved Adidas crop top. It was very Y2K.” – Chioma Nnadi

4. Sports & Wellness Previews

• US Open

  • Anticipation for Venus Williams’ run in mixed doubles and the new US Open themed dating show.
    • [15:04] “She is, you know, much older than most of the competition… she’s never won [mixed doubles] and would like to.” – Leah Faye Cooper

• Serena Williams & Postpartum GLP-1s

  • Serena Williams openly discusses using GLP-1s for postpartum health, addressing public scrutiny and the pressure on women’s bodies.
    • [16:24] “It’s really brave that she should speak out… this is her body. She gets to do what she wants.” – Chioma Nnadi

• WNBA & NFL Updates

  • Excitement for the Minnesota Lynx–NY Liberty rivalry; NFL season expectations, including male cheerleaders and fashion moments from players like Joe Burrow and Jalen Hurts.
    • [20:43] “Some of the Vikings cheerleaders have been getting some online vitriol and they are remaining fabulous and twirling in everyone's face.” – Leah Faye Cooper

5. Fall Fashion & Pop Culture Anticipation

Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl” Album

• [21:40] Vogue staff are prepping Paris Fashion Week coverage around the album’s October 3 drop; her “bejeweled showgirl” album cover is revealed to be vintage Bob Mackie, not Aria.
  • [22:28] “In fact, she is wearing vintage Bob Mackie, which Lila Ramsey uncovered. Very on brand.” – Leah Faye Cooper

TV & Movies: What Vogue Editors Are Watching

• Editors trade recommendations and guilty pleasures:
  • “Monster of Florence" (Netflix): 1970s/80s Florence-set serial killer drama.
    • [23:14] “…a serial killer drama set in Florence, Italy in the 70s and 80s in Italian. Looks great. Oh, yes. Subtitles only, please.” – Taylor Antrim
  • "Landman" (Paramount): Unexpected crowd-pleaser about oil fields with Billy Bob Thornton.
    • [24:03] “This was such a show I was not supposed to like, and I completely got swept away by.” – Taylor Antrim
  • "Fallout" (Prime): Trashy, gory, dystopian.
  • Return of “Emily in Paris” and “Slow Horses.”
    • [29:29] “As the kids say, I am seated.” – Chloe Malle
  • “Karen Pirie” Season 2 (BritBox): Female detective in 1980s Scotland.
    • [31:05] “Second season, it’s a big hit in the UK. …and the actress is named Lauren Lyle, who’s like, awesome. She’s great.” – Taylor Antrim
  • “Abbott Elementary” lauded for realism by former-teacher Leah Faye Cooper.

Film Anticipation

• Major buzz around Paul Mescal (star of “History of Sound” and “Hamnet,” out Sept. 12 & Nov. 27).

  • [26:58] “…this guy has an incredible fall coming. … a really powerful, beautiful movie.” – Taylor Antrim

• Two new Richard Linklater movies, including “Blue Moon” (with Ethan Hawke) and black-and-white Godard tribute "Nouvelle Vague."

  • [27:47] “Tribute to Godard.” – Chloe Malle

Shared Media Nostalgia

• Teary goodbyes to characters like Carrie Bradshaw as “And Just Like That” ends; debate over final fashion choices.
  • [25:55] "Too, too much.” – Chloe Malle on Carrie’s finale outfit

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On celebrity pets:

  • [03:02] Chloe Malle: “It’s an amazing way to actually feel like you get to know a celebrity…”
  • [03:47] Leah Faye Cooper (about Devin Booker): “He was like, I tell [my dogs] everything. They’re the only ones I literally tell everything to.”

• On the Topshop era:

  • [11:17] Chioma Nnadi: “I remember going to my first rave … and buying like a crop… a cropped, long sleeved Adidas crop top. It was very Y2K.”

• On body image and celebrity scrutiny:

  • [16:24] Chioma Nnadi: “It’s really brave that she should speak out … this is her body. She gets to do what she wants.”
  • [17:56] “They just honestly are obsessed with her body. … That’s true of so many black women’s bodies. It’s crazy.” – Chioma Nnadi

• On embracing nostalgia versus new trends:

  • [13:01] Chloe Malle: “It just has to stay there in my memory as a certain time. But you know, maybe a new generation of shoppers will be into it.”

• On Taylor Swift’s album:

  • [22:28] Leah Faye Cooper: “In fact, she is wearing vintage Bob Mackie, which Lila Ramsey uncovered. Very on brand.”

• TV guilty pleasures:

  • [24:39] Taylor Antrim: “[Fallout] … ultra gory science fiction dystopian drama based on a video game.”

• On obsessive coverage of film & TV costumes

  • [29:55] Chloe Malle: “When they come for Pride Prejudice, they better back off.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:36 – Show open, cultural preview
• 01:35 – Introductions & “Dogue” story details
• 03:02 – Exploring how celebrity dog stories provide genuine glimpses into their lives
• 04:52 – Behind the scenes of the Dogue adoption photoshoot
• 07:09 – Dua Lipa in Ibiza + summer’s end fashion talk
• 09:07 – Jell-O jewelry shoot inspiration & mishaps
• 10:33 – Topshop’s relaunch and Y2K nostalgia
• 15:04 – The US Open & tennis dating show
• 16:02 – Serena Williams’ openness about GLP-1s and media scrutiny
• 18:16 – WNBA finals outlook and NFL news
• 21:40 – Anticipation for Taylor Swift’s new album
• 23:12 – Fall TV & film recommendations (Monster of Florence, Landman, Fallout)
• 25:04 – “And Just Like That” finale emotions and fashion
• 26:41 – Upcoming films with Paul Mescal & Linklater tributes
• 29:29 – Anticipated TV returns: Emily in Paris, Slow Horses, Karen Pirie, Abbott Elementary
• 31:09 – Small film shoutout: “A Preparation for the Next Life”
• 32:17 – Show close with thanks and sign-off

Tone & Language

The discussion is vibrant, warm, and informal, featuring inside jokes, personal stories, and a genuine passion for style and pop culture. The editors’ banter and recommendations feel both authoritative and relatable—a hallmark of Vogue’s insider perspective.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This episode is a lively tour of what’s on Vogue’s radar for fall 2025, mixing editorial behind-the-scenes (especially of the beloved “Dogue” issue), pop culture and fashion nostalgia, sports coverage, and much-anticipated music and streaming picks. The rapport between hosts and guests brings out both nostalgia and forward momentum—perfect for listeners eager to keep their finger on the pulse of the season’s coolest trends and stories.