I’ve drifted far away from podcasts over the last few years, having previously been mildly obsessed with the format. I’m rectifying that by resurrecting this feature, and my first podcast for 2026 is Get a Grip. The show is a conversation between two good friends, covering recent pop culture news, things happening in their careers and personal lives, and new ways to look after yourself.

Angela Scanlon and Vicky Pattison are done being told to pipe down, calm down… or “get a grip.” Instead, they’ve flipped the script – Get A Grip is their unapologetic podcast group chat where nothing’s off-limits. From the messy realities of womanhood to celeb gossip, wild headlines and the everyday dramas we’re all muddling through, Angela and Vicky are loud, proud and completely unfiltered. Every week, they’re laughing, oversharing and getting real, while dragging you, their beloved Gagglers, right into the chaos.

There are a lot of podcasts out there where two celebrity friends have a natter, but this one feels very natural and very grounded. I first started listening when Vicky appeared on Strictly and I became aware of the show, and I’ve dipped in and out since. It’s a cliché to say this is like sitting down with friends and having a gossip, but it does feel like that, it has a very natural style, very chatty, going off on tangents and agreeing or disagreeing with each other as it goes along.

They each have a wonderful accent as well, which I love, and talk super fast which also agrees with me. I don’t always care for the topics, some of the more bohemian or spiritual conversations aren’t my cup of tea, but then some of it is right up my street - the tarot card reader I could have left, but the discussion on Lily Allen’s album was top notch. Timothy Chalamet’s love life is one thing, but dealing with the work comeback in January is entirely relatable.

These are two great women, doing their bit for equality and proving that you don’t have to filter yourself to be liked. I love it.