Two Girls One Ghost: "Haunted with Whitney Way Thore of My Big Fat Fabulous Life"

Date: August 20, 2025
Hosts: Corinne Vien and Sabrina Deana-Roga
Guest: Whitney Way Thore (“My Big Fat Fabulous Life”)

Episode Overview

This episode features Whitney Way Thore, star of TLC’s My Big Fat Fabulous Life, as a guest on Two Girls One Ghost. Recorded in conjunction with Whitney’s visit to Salem (and to the hosts’ podcast studio, also filmed for her TV show’s season 13), the conversation ranges from personal supernatural experiences and dream interpretations to fertility journeys, witchcraft, and the quirks of hauntings in New England versus the South. The tone is irreverent, personal, and full of ghostly (and sometimes racy) humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Manifesting Spooky Dreams

• [00:31-02:31] Sabrina says she “manifested” being connected to a reality TV star, while Corinne ties the weather to a sign of “spooky season.”
• Whitney: "I've never been happier actually in my life. This is a real life fantasy come true." (02:14)
• Whitney says she was a long-time listener; she’d fall asleep to the podcast for comfort, even bingeing through illness.

2. Adventures in Salem – Witchy Sisterhood

• [03:35-04:50] Recap of their trip, including a seance, paranormal investigation, table tipping, and automatic writing.
• Whitney had never been to Salem, experiencing “a huge dream come true”.
• Comparison between “Southern haints” (Appalachian-style ghosts) and New England hauntings, with regional differences highlighted:
  • Whitney: "A southern haint is like woods and creeks and the holler and the sasquatch... And a New England haint is very historic."
  • Corinne: “The red coats are coming.” (04:42)

3. Whitney’s Paranormal Experiences

The Infamous “Michael Jackson Haint”

• [08:01-11:17] Whitney tells of a ghostly voice (“This is Annie”) captured on a Michael Jackson cassette—never erased, even into high school—becoming a legendary Halloween party anecdote.
  • Whitney: “It sounded to me like, this is Annie... And then full volume comes back.” (09:50)

The Trampoline Ghost

• [11:25-12:37] As a middle schooler, she and a friend experienced an unseen entity grabbing their butts under a trampoline. Whitney jokes about wishing for “sex ghosts.”
  • Whitney: "It definitely felt to me... someone standing and pushing their hands up..." (12:14)
• The hosts riff on the cryptid possibilities (trolls, Bigfoot, gnomes).

4. Fertility, Witchcraft & Womanhood

• [14:25-16:02] Whitney shares about her fertility journey, performing witchy rituals to become pregnant:
  • At-home insemination, womb rituals, using a turtle in a spell, and a humorous incident where saging her “undercarriage” failed (“my pussy put that sage right on out”).
  • Whitney: “I had a full on womb ritual performed... I actually ordered some sperm... I have three vials. Three chances.” (14:25)
• Corinne’s accidental “pointing” that seems to bring both pregnancy and death to people, leading to a running joke of a fertility “curse.” (16:22-17:16)

5. Dreamwork & Psychic Inheritance

• [19:12-22:24] Whitney’s recurring breastfeeding dreams (sometimes of animals), which Sabrina interprets as a metaphor for giving energy and nurturing others.
• Whitney describes very vivid dreams and at least one example of a premonitory dream of a gutted fish, later matched in real life:
  • Whitney: "Not two days later did I... see this big old gutted fish laying on... ice. It was exactly what I dreamed." (22:27)

6. Witchy Heredity & Family History

• Whitney’s mother (“Babs”) described as a “creepy witch”—practiced folk magic, brought voodoo dolls to soccer games, supported Whitney with “mental work” and psychic abilities.
  • Whitney: “She would bring voodoo dolls to my soccer games... She took Motherhood. Very.” (26:34)

7. Psychic Skepticism & Genuine Hits

• [40:27-45:59] Whitney is a self-described skeptic but enjoys visiting psychics. Most readings don't impress—but two stand out:
  • One psychic immediately and specifically asks, "Tell me about Korea," with no prior knowledge of Whitney having lived there.
  • Another reading referenced "Peggy" (her grandmother Margaret’s nickname) and “Babs” (her mother’s name by Cherokee bestowal), details Whitney herself hadn’t known.
• Whitney is critical of strangers claiming her mom “comes through” to them after her death:
  • Whitney: “How insulting to me ... you’re telling me she chose you of all people, rather than me?” (45:59)
• Hosts agree psychic validation should be grounded in genuine connection.

8. Hauntings, Attachments & Salem Ghosthunts

• [50:08-54:57] The trio recounts their paranormal investigation at the Henry Derby house, especially their “big discovery”:
  • Corinne learns she's being followed by “Peter,” a ghost she met at the Conjuring House, who then made his presence known at the Salem seance.
    • Corinne: “Are you always with me?” ‘Yes.’” (53:53)
• Discussion of the meaning behind such attachments—are they guides, are they bored, do they want something?

9. Familiar Spirits & Animal Companions

• Whitney’s long-time cat, Henchy, comes through during the seance and on the Ghost Tube app.
  • Whitney: “To make hearing from Henchy made me feel so good.” (66:22)
• Approval from “beyond” given for a new cat, Machete, Whitney plans to adopt.

10. Becoming a Witch, Witchcraft & Ritual

• Whitney owns her witch identity, discusses her rituals and beliefs:
  • Whitney: “Who’s to tell me I’m not a baby witch?... It’s helped me live intentionally.” (57:24–57:58)
• Sabrina and Corinne reflect on intention, spirituality, and how “manifestation” overlaps with ritual.
• Whitney notes her gratitude for the hosts’ friendship and inspiration to find magic again in her life.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Manifesting the Meetup:
  • Whitney: “Y’all have been in bed with me for a long time and now I am in the studio.” (02:42)
• Sex Ghosts:
  • Whitney: “I pray for an entity to enter my body. I want to penetrate me fully.” (05:27)
  • Sabrina: “Consensual penetration.” (05:44)
• Michael Jackson Haint:
  • Whitney: “This is Annie.” (09:49)
• On Sexually Adventurous Appalachian Spirits:
  • Whitney: "I don't care if you're a God. I don't care if you're a flesh pedestrian ... I think an antler might be fun." (05:56-06:09)
• On Dream Interpretation:
  • Sabrina: “You’re constantly pouring into others, literally to the point where you’re giving them life and giving them your own resources.” (20:12)
• Cannibalistic Fan Message:
  • Whitney: Reads DM: “I am an 18 year old boy who has dreamed since childhood that my flesh would be roasted and you would eat me... I have sweet and delicious flesh.” (30:50)
• Haunted by Peter:
  • Corinne: “Are you always with me? — Yes.” (53:53)
• The Power of Ritual:
  • Whitney: “It has helped me start to live intentionally… it’s given me some semblance of intention and control over my life.” (57:59)
• On the Power of Friendship:
  • Whitney: “Meeting you guys has rejuvenated me... It’s made me more in touch with myself.” (60:59–61:32)

Timestamped Segment Guide

| Time | Topic | |-----------|--------------------------------------------------------| | 00:31–02:31 | Intro, manifestation, Salem trip context | | 03:35–04:50 | Recap: Salem trip & comparison Southern/Northern haints | | 05:05–13:43 | Whitney’s paranormal stories (Michael Jackson haint, trampoline ghost) | | 14:25–16:25 | Fertility journey and witchy rituals | | 19:12–22:24 | Dream interpretation and psychic inheritance | | 26:34–29:45 | Mother Babs’ witchiness, adoption struggles | | 40:27–45:59 | Psychic skepticism and “real” moments | | 50:08–54:57 | Henry Derby/Conjuring House haunting crossover | | 55:33–57:59 | Henchy the cat’s return, becoming a witch | | 60:59–62:47 | Reflections, magic in friendship, feeling renewed | | 67:00–67:59 | Approval for new cat, anxiety about animal bonds | | 70:09–71:09 | Quirks of allergies, survival, and the Oregon Trail | | 73:03–74:51 | Life changes, moving, final musings |

Overall Tone and Themes

• Playful, unfiltered camaraderie (with plenty of explicit jokes and running gags)
• Genuine vulnerability around loss, fertility, and self-doubt
• Empowerment via witchcraft, intention-setting, and friendship
• Cultural contrasts between Southern “haints” and New England ghosts
• Strong skepticism toward exploitative psychic experiences, balanced by openness to real connection

For Listeners

If you’re new to Two Girls One Ghost, this episode is a stellar example: vivid storytelling, irreverent humor, and relatable explorations of the unknown—with both touching and truly weird moments. Whitney brings both frankness and witchy wisdom, and listeners get a behind-the-scenes look at the overlap between reality TV and the (paranormal) real world.