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Irish Examiner
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Podcast Corner: Angela Scanlon's new show aims for the 'Therapist Ghosted Me' market
Angela Scanlon is one of those multi-hyphenated stars we've become used to in the 2020s - she's in ads, she's acting, she's presenting on TV and radio, she's co-founder of a buildable, customisable jewellery company, and yes, she's a podcast host. Angela Scanlon's Thanks A Million came to an end in 2022, but she's back this month with Get a Grip, co-hosting with Vicky Pattison, a fellow multi-hyphen. The bio: 'From navigating motherhood and newlywed life, to dissecting culture, internet drama, and the ridiculous expectations placed on women, this is an unapologetic podcast where no topic is off-limits." So basically, a bantercast, so beloved of the podcast ecosystem in 2025 - and yes, it is available in video form. 'I like an overshare,' says Scanlon early on in the first episode. Soon, Pattison is talking about wearing spanx, sharing some, ahem, toilet humour, about people who wear such to the Met Gala, and gossiping about Rihanna's third pregnancy ('When did the second one come?'). Come the second episode, Scanlon says she knows when her eggs are dropping; Pattison replies: 'Like a chicken!?' It's funny, a little TMI, and very much focused on the market cornered by My Therapist Ghosted Me. The co-host of that show, Joanne McNally, is the first guest on Katherine Ryan's new show What's My Age Again?, wherein she asks her celebrity guests how they feel about ageing and then has them take a biological age test to find out how their bodies' age compares to their chronological age. It's science… we think. Like Scanlon and Pattison, Ryan is also many different things to different people, perhaps most notably a standup and panellist on various UK shows. 'Why aren't you in the cryochamber,' she jokingly asks McNally - though it's something she returns to with her fifth guest Olivia Attwood, who came to fame on Love Island season three and hosts her own podcast, So Wrong, It's Right. Indeed, Ryan admits to an interest in cryotherapy, Attwood telling her: 'I was doing that HBOT (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) over Christmas. So I had a couple of little procedures. And it's great for healing. And I was recommended into it. So I went down a hole of reading about the benefits of HBOT. And unfortunately, it's not available on the NHS, apart from very, very specific diseases. But the healing and your brain, your cells, that is incredible. The science is there. It's just not widely backed.' You may want to do your own research first. As for the age test (there is a disclaimer that it's not a medical-grade device and the biological age is not a predictor of life expectancy), McNally is told she's an outlier, in the top 1%, while Attwood gets the lowest age possible. Perhaps What's My Age Again? Is best taken with a pinch of salt.
Leader Live
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Vicky Pattison and Angela Scanlon launch podcast inspired by ‘female comradery'
The catalyst for the podcast was 'female comradery in the face of the ridiculous', according to Virgin Radio UK host Scanlon. 'Being told to 'get a grip' is not a new notion for most women, and is something I've experienced a couple of times (a week!), as has Vicky,' the 41-year-old said. 'Female comradery in the face of the ridiculous was the catalyst for our new podcast. We wanted to create a fun and empowering space where we can unpick the good, the bad and the bizarre happenings in the world each week as we move through our own lives loudly, unashamedly and maybe a little unhinged. 'We're taking the group chat into the pod world and we can't wait for you to come with us!' Reality TV star Pattison said: 'For those who know me by now I am never one to shy away from expressing myself whether people want to hear it or not! 'So I'm thrilled that I get to do that alongside my partner in crime as we do our best to keep things real and put the world to rights with lots of laughter along the way. I have no doubt we will be bringing a lot of you along with us too.' I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! winner Pattison, 37, previously hosted the podcast Vicky Pattison: The Secret To, where she spoke to celebrities about their success. Scanlon presented the podcast Thanks A Million, which saw her interview celebrities including comedian Alan Carr and Irish TV presenter Laura Whitmore. Arianne Merry, executive producer of Get A Grip, said: 'We're absolutely thrilled to team up with Angela and Vicky on Get A Grip. 'This is an unapologetic podcast that your ears have been craving. It's bold, brilliant and brimming with personality. 'We knew we were creating something special from the moment we got Angela and Vicky in the studio together. 'They not only get on like a house on fire, but bring two distinct female perspectives to the table, tackling everything from personal battles, headline-grabbing issues or the lighter side of life, whilst carrying mutual respect and quick wit. 'And they top it all off with a laugh, which is something we all need more of!' Get A Grip is available on all podcasting platforms from May 8.
Irish Independent
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
‘Brimming with personality' – Angela Scanlon and Vicky Pattison launch podcast inspired by ‘female comradery'
The catalyst for the podcast was 'female comradery in the face of the ridiculous', according to Virgin Radio UK host Scanlon. 'Being told to 'get a grip' is not a new notion for most women, and is something I've experienced a couple of times (a week!), as has Vicky,' the 41-year-old said. 'Female comradery in the face of the ridiculous was the catalyst for our new podcast. We wanted to create a fun and empowering space where we can unpick the good, the bad and the bizarre happenings in the world each week as we move through our own lives loudly, unashamedly and maybe a little unhinged. 'We're taking the group chat into the pod world and we can't wait for you to come with us!' Reality TV star Pattison said: 'For those who know me by now I am never one to shy away from expressing myself whether people want to hear it or not! 'So I'm thrilled that I get to do that alongside my partner in crime as we do our best to keep things real and put the world to rights with lots of laughter along the way. I have no doubt we will be bringing a lot of you along with us too.' I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! winner Pattison, 37, previously hosted the podcast Vicky Pattison: The Secret To, where she spoke to celebrities about their success. Scanlon presented the podcast Thanks A Million, which saw her interview celebrities including comedian Alan Carr and TV presenter Laura Whitmore. Arianne Merry, executive producer of Get A Grip, said: 'We're absolutely thrilled to team up with Angela and Vicky on Get A Grip. 'This is an unapologetic podcast that your ears have been craving. It's bold, brilliant and brimming with personality. ADVERTISEMENT 'We knew we were creating something special from the moment we got Angela and Vicky in the studio together. 'They not only get on like a house on fire, but bring two distinct female perspectives to the table, tackling everything from personal battles, headline-grabbing issues or the lighter side of life, whilst carrying mutual respect and quick wit. 'And they top it all off with a laugh, which is something we all need more of!' Get A Grip is available on all podcasting platforms from May 8.
RTÉ News
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Angela Scanlon launches podcast with Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison
Irish TV presenter Angela Scanlon and Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison will discuss topics including motherhood and internet drama as the hosts of a new podcast titled Get A Grip. The catalyst for the podcast was "female comradery in the face of the ridiculous", according to Virgin Radio UK host Scanlon. "Being told to 'get a grip' is not a new notion for most women, and is something I've experienced a couple of times (a week!), as has Vicky," the 41-year-old said. "Female comradery in the face of the ridiculous was the catalyst for our new podcast. We wanted to create a fun and empowering space where we can unpick the good, the bad and the bizarre happenings in the world each week as we move through our own lives loudly, unashamedly and maybe a little unhinged. "We're taking the group chat into the pod world and we can't wait for you to come with us!" Reality TV star Pattison said: "For those who know me by now I am never one to shy away from expressing myself whether people want to hear it or not! "So I'm thrilled that I get to do that alongside my partner in crime as we do our best to keep things real and put the world to rights with lots of laughter along the way. I have no doubt we will be bringing a lot of you along with us too." I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! winner Pattison, 37, previously hosted the podcast Vicky Pattison: The Secret To, where she spoke to celebrities about their success. Scanlon presented the podcast Thanks A Million, which saw her interview celebrities including comedian Alan Carr and Irish TV presenter Laura Whitmore. Executive producer of Get A Grip,Arianne Merry, said: "We're absolutely thrilled to team up with Angela and Vicky on Get A Grip. "This is an unapologetic podcast that your ears have been craving. It's bold, brilliant and brimming with personality. "We knew we were creating something special from the moment we got Angela and Vicky in the studio together. "They not only get on like a house on fire, but bring two distinct female perspectives to the table, tackling everything from personal battles, headline-grabbing issues or the lighter side of life, whilst carrying mutual respect and quick wit.
