LONDON, UK. September 17th, 2026 – Television favourite Ulrika Jonsson is joining Victoria Vanstone as the new co-host of award-winning podcast Sober Awkward, bringing her own candid experiences of alcohol and sobriety to a show that has now surpassed six million downloads around the world.
Each week, the pair will dive into honest, funny and occasionally uncomfortable conversations about alcohol, sobriety and all the awkward moments that come with changing your relationship with booze. Ulrika will share stories from her own life, including her experiences with drinking and her journey to sobriety, alongside Victoria’s trademark frankness about navigating life without alcohol.
Victoria Vanstone said: “I am ridiculously excited to welcome a fellow ex-boozer into the Sober Awkward family. Together, we’re here to laugh at the chaos, tell the truth about drinking and show that life without booze is not the end of the party. It might be where the good bit finally begins.”
Listeners can look forward to unexpected confessions, plenty of laughs and the sort of brutally honest conversations women might normally only have with their closest friends.
Over the years, Sober Awkward has featured an impressive line-up of guests, including Fatboy Slim, Lee Mack, Millie Mackintosh, TJ Power and many more sober celebrities. The podcast has established itself as one of the leading sobriety shows worldwide, with its message reaching well beyond the podcast itself.
Ulrika Jonsson said: “I’m thrilled to be part of this podcast, following in the footsteps of others who have given up alcohol and shared their experiences. There’s something incredibly liberating about being able to talk honestly about alcohol, motherhood, relationships, mental health and all the messy bits in between, without judgement. If sharing some of my own experiences helps someone else feel a little less alone or a little more hopeful about changing their relationship with alcohol, that makes it all worthwhile.”
Sober Awkward also provides a supportive global community, retreats, courses, apps and practical resources for anyone looking to change their relationship with alcohol.
The next episode of Sober Awkward, ‘Beer Goggles and Sober Sex’, lands on Monday 21st September. Ulrika and Victoria get candid about drinking, attraction, intimacy and what happens to your sex life when the beer goggles finally come off. Expect oversharing, awkward confessions and absolutely no pretending. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
