The Toast

Burying Hatchets With Taylor Strecker: Tuesday, November 4th, 2025

November 4, 2025

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  • Claudia Oshry and Taylor Strecker bonded over the importance of having friends you can cancel plans with, stemming from a recent traffic-related cancellation in Los Angeles. 
  • Taylor Strecker is currently living in LA while her wife, Teddy Donahue, is pregnant, and she shared humorous anecdotes about her past life, including accidentally walking into a meth lab at a carnival. 
  • The hosts discussed Jennifer Aniston's Instagram official announcement with Jim Curtis, expressing concern over his profession as a hypnotist, and lamented the media's continued focus on Aniston's relationship with Brad Pitt. 
  • The hosts strongly endorse the Nanit smart baby monitor, citing its utility for tracking sleep and providing insights for parents. 
  • Weight Watchers has evolved into a personalized health solution that now incorporates GLP-1 options and offers specialized programs for different life stages like breastfeeding. 
  • The 'Dear Toasters' segment featured advice on a bridesmaid unable to attend a wedding due to a strict no-children policy conflicting with her two-month-old's breastfeeding needs, and a discussion about confronting a friend who uses a fake Irish accent in her dating life. 

Segments

Host Reunion and LA Trip
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(00:00:03)
  • Key Takeaway: Claudia and Taylor missed each other due to Taylor Strecker’s move to the West Coast, highlighting the importance of friends one can cancel plans with.
  • Summary: Claudia Oshry and Taylor Strecker opened The Toast episode by expressing how much they missed each other, noting Taylor is currently based in LA while Claudia is in New York. They recounted a recent failed attempt to meet up in LA due to severe traffic, leading to a mutual agreement to cancel the plans. This incident reinforced their belief that having friends one can easily cancel on is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships.
Taylor’s Pregnancy Update
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  • Key Takeaway: Taylor Strecker’s wife, Teddy Donahue, is six months pregnant and handling the pregnancy with exceptional calmness, contrasting with Taylor’s own perceived hormonal behavior.
  • Summary: Taylor Strecker confirmed her wife, Teddy Donahue, is six months pregnant, noting that Teddy is the ‘chillest pregnant person ever.’ Claudia joked that she acts more hormonally pregnant than Teddy does, appreciating that Teddy allows her to be the ‘Diva Bitch baby’ throughout the process. They also touched upon the topic of baby farts smelling like the breastfeeding parent’s, a detail Taylor learned in a lactation class.
Taylor’s Past Life and Grudges
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  • Key Takeaway: Taylor Strecker lived a ‘straight girl era’ as a ‘Tribeca brat’ before her current life, and she admits to holding grudges, keeping ‘maps of where I put them’ as Taylor Swift sings.
  • Summary: The hosts referenced Taylor Strecker’s past life, noting she was once married to a straight man and lived as a ‘Tribeca brat’ with Chanel bags and large rings. Taylor admitted to having negative, toxic tendencies, specifically holding grudges, which she justified by quoting Taylor Swift’s lyric about keeping maps of buried hatchets. Claudia also recalled an embarrassing moment where Taylor panicked when asked about her favorite Taylor Swift song at lunch.
Six Flags Closure News
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  • Key Takeaway: Six Flags America officially closed after 50 years of operation, leading to reflections on the loss of childhood outdoor activities and a bizarre anecdote about Taylor Strecker’s youth.
  • Summary: Six Flags America closed its doors after five decades, which Claudia viewed as a sad indicator that children no longer play outside as much. Taylor shared a wild story from her senior year of high school where, after being sent away for dating a pot smoker, she ended up working at a carnival and accidentally passed out in a Winnebago due to noxious fumes from what she realized was a meth lab.
Vanderpump Rules Reboot Discussion
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  • Key Takeaway: The hosts expressed disinterest in the Vanderpump Rules Season 12 reboot featuring an entirely new cast, preferring graduated spin-offs like The Valley.
  • Summary: Claudia and Taylor dismissed the trailer for the Vanderpump Rules Season 12 reboot, which features ten new cast members and no original cast members. Taylor stated she is too ‘mature’ for the new iteration, preferring shows like The Valley where established cast members have evolved. They noted that Katie and Stassi were recently seen together, suggesting a potential reunion or spin-off focus for those OGs.
Nanit Smart Baby Monitor Ad
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  • Key Takeaway: Nanit is promoted as an essential, highly-awarded smart baby monitor that tracks breathing and sleep quality, offering parents key health insights.
  • Summary: Parenthood today benefits from smart tools like Nanit, which functions like a second pair of tireless eyes for monitoring babies. The product is trusted by parents and experts, tracking metrics like breathing and sleep quality. Listeners can receive 25% off their first order using code BABY25 at nanit.com.
Weight Watchers Health Solution Ad
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  • Key Takeaway: Weight Watchers has evolved into a flexible, personalized health solution that now supports GLP-1 options and includes specific programs for nursing mothers.
  • Summary: Weight Watchers offers a personalized health journey combining behavior change science with flexible options, including access to prescription weight loss medication via a licensed clinician. They offer a nursing program, acknowledging the unique needs of postpartum women, and feature enhanced app tools for intuitive tracking. Listeners can use promo code TOAST for $10 off their first month of membership at WeightWatchers.com.
Bollan Branch Bedding Sale
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  • Key Takeaway: Bollan Branch is hosting its biggest annual sale, offering 25% off site-wide on their signature hem sheet collection known for softness and breathability.
  • Summary: The holiday sale is the prime time to purchase Bollan Branch bedding, which is lauded for making users feel extraordinary and comfortable. Their signature sheets are noted for getting softer with every wash and balancing softness with breathability, suitable for warm sleepers. The sale includes 25% off site-wide plus free shipping and extended returns when shopping at bollandbranch.com/toast.
Roebuck Apparel Launch
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  • Key Takeaway: Roebuck launched the Bedford Mock Neck, a chic, soft item perfect for looking put-together while prioritizing comfort, reminiscent of Princess Diana’s style.
  • Summary: The new Bedford Mock Neck from Roebuck is selling quickly due to its soft, pajama-like feel while maintaining a chic appearance suitable for errands or casual outings. The Ready Collection offers other comfortable items like hoodies and joggers for those in a ‘comfort core era.’ Listeners can use code TOAST for 20% off their first order at Roebuck through the end of the week.
Hillary Duff Music Comeback
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  • Key Takeaway: Hillary Duff is releasing her first single in a decade, titled ‘Mature,’ on November 6th, and is confirmed as a guest on Jake Shane’s podcast.
  • Summary: Hillary Duff is making a music comeback with the single ‘Mature,’ which is set for release on November 6th. Her husband, Matthew Koma, is a critically acclaimed producer, suggesting high production value for the new music. The speaker expresses deep admiration for Duff’s humanity and her successful transition from child star to adult artist.
Dear Toasters Advice Segment Start
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  • Key Takeaway: The ‘Dear Toasters’ segment offers anonymous advice on relationship, workplace, and family drama via submissions at thetoastpodcast.com or deertoasters@gmail.com.
  • Summary: The weekly advice segment invites listeners to submit anonymous questions regarding various life dramas, including office issues, relationships, and family matters. The hosts emphasize that all submissions are kept anonymous through their website submission box or direct email. The segment immediately transitions into addressing a complex wedding attendance conflict involving a bridesmaid with a newborn.
Advice: Bridesmaid vs. No Kids Rule
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  • Key Takeaway: A bridesmaid with a two-month-old, exclusively breastfed baby who refuses a bottle, is conflicted after the bride enforced a strict no-children-under-10 rule.
  • Summary: The letter writer is struggling because the bride’s ’no children under 10’ rule, which includes breastfed babies, makes it logistically impossible to serve as a bridesmaid for the all-day event. The hosts advise the letter writer to respect the bride’s boundaries by offering to step down as a bridesmaid, stating that the bride’s reaction will reveal the true nature of their friendship. The difficulty of being away from a two-month-old for an entire day is highlighted as a major postpartum challenge.
Advice: Pathological Liar Friend
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  • Key Takeaway: A listener should not confront a friend who lied about growing up in Ireland to impress a new boyfriend, as committing to the bit is seen as entertaining.
  • Summary: The second letter concerns a friend who is a pathological liar, recently discovered to be using a fake Irish accent while dating a man she met while studying abroad for only two months. The hosts advise against confrontation, suggesting that the friend’s commitment to the bit is funny and ultimately none of the listener’s business unless it directly impacts them. The speaker reflects on forgiving a past liar due to perceived extenuating circumstances.
Advice: Mother-in-Law Fat Shaming
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  • Key Takeaway: A mother-in-law intentionally buys clothes in extra small/small sizes for a medium/large relative in front of others, which the hosts confirm is intentional fat-shaming.
  • Summary: The final letter details a mother-in-law who repeatedly buys clothes two sizes too small for the listener in group settings, always offering to exchange them, which the hosts deem a ‘bitch move’ and intentional humiliation. The hosts advise the listener to stop giving the mother-in-law the satisfaction of an exchange by donating or discarding the clothes, letting her waste money on gifts that don’t fit. They also suggest the listener needs to make her husband believe her experience, as he is currently gaslighting her by saying she is overthinking it.