The Toast

Health is Wealth: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

October 23, 2025

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  • Claudia Oshry is anticipating the start of her maternity leave this week, which is why she plans to give final remarks on Friday. 
  • The hosts noted the double standard in media coverage regarding male versus female celebrity weight loss, citing Jelly Roll's universally celebrated 200-pound loss. 
  • The episode features an unscheduled, sponsored 'Dear Toaster' segment due to Netflix's promotion of 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2, alongside the planned recap of the 'Love Is Blind' Season 9 finale. 
  • When attending a Shabbat dinner for someone who doesn't cook, thoughtful gifts include kosher wine, flowers, candlesticks, or contributions like challah or rugelach, avoiding main dishes like brisket. 
  • A listener's frustration over her boyfriend delaying an engagement ring purchase while spending money on small sports bets is validated, with the advice being to first discreetly check if the ring has already been purchased before confronting him about priorities. 
  • The hosts advise against snooping for the ring, referencing the 'Rebecca' character from *Sex and the City* as a cautionary tale, and emphasize that open communication is the key to resolving the relationship issue. 

Segments

Hosts’ Personal Updates
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  • Key Takeaway: Claudia Oshry anticipates starting her maternity leave this week, potentially giving her final remarks on Friday.
  • Summary: Claudia Oshry is expecting her baby soon and plans to use the end of the week for her maternity leave commencement. Jackie Oshry expressed concern over Claudia’s unresponsiveness the previous night, leading to a discussion about Jackie’s self-diagnosed condition, Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD). Claudia shared that she bought new, oversized pants from Abercrombie to motivate herself during her current weight phase.
Episode Preview and Netflix Issues
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  • Key Takeaway: The Toast will feature an extra, sponsored ‘Dear Toaster’ segment and a recap of the ‘Love Is Blind’ finale.
  • Summary: The episode is heavily ‘Netflix coded,’ featuring a sponsored segment for ‘Nobody Wants This’ and a recap of ‘Love Is Blind.’ Claudia experienced being locked out of her Netflix household, requiring a verification code, which she humorously attributed to Netflix employees watching the show.
Jackie’s Health Condition Detail
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  • Key Takeaway: Jackie confirmed her condition is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD), a painful pregnancy-related ailment her doctor is familiar with.
  • Summary: Jackie confirmed her condition is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD), which she learned about via YouTube diagnosis and confirmed with her doctor. She is currently on bed rest aside from recording The Toast due to the pain. She noted that her previous condition, Coccydynia, temporarily disappeared during pregnancy due to the hormone Relaxin.
NBA Discussion and Sports Preferences
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  • Key Takeaway: The Dallas Mavericks drafted the youngest player ever in the NBA, an 18-year-old, while the Knicks won their season opener.
  • Summary: Claudia watched the NBA season opener where the Mavericks featured a highly anticipated 18-year-old rookie, though the team quickly fell behind. Jackie expressed her long-held opinion that basketball is a boring sport, contrasting it with football, but admitted she enjoys watching the Knicks because of positive postpartum memories.
Jelly Roll’s Weight Loss Story
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  • Key Takeaway: Jelly Roll debuted a dramatic 200-pound weight loss upon arriving in Australia, prompting universal celebration.
  • Summary: Jelly Roll showed off his 200-pound weight loss in Sydney, which the hosts celebrated as a major, life-saving health achievement. The hosts contrasted the positive reception of his body transformation with the often critical or complicated commentary women receive regarding similar weight loss journeys, citing Melissa McCarthy and Lizzo as examples.
Eddie Murphy Documentary Trailer
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  • Key Takeaway: Eddie Murphy’s Netflix documentary, ‘Being Eddie,’ streams November 12th and features interviews with major comedy figures.
  • Summary: The trailer for Eddie Murphy’s documentary, ‘Being Eddie,’ was released, covering his iconic career and private life, which the hosts believe is a perfect subject given his reclusiveness. The documentary includes interviews with stars like Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle. The hosts noted that younger audiences might only recognize him from ‘Shrek.’
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Trailer
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  • Key Takeaway: The new season of ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ trailer suggests a focus on the scandal involving Marciano, despite previous season resolutions.
  • Summary: The trailer for the new season of ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ indicates the drama will revolve around Marciano, which the hosts felt was resolved last season. Claudia expressed a personal dislike for the cast member Michaela but noted the show successfully saves the main drama for the screen despite the cast’s social media presence. Taylor’s continued focus on her ex, Dakota, was cited as an Achilles’ heel for her storyline.
Outer Banks Director Misconduct Allegations
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  • Key Takeaway: The director of ‘Outer Banks,’ Jonas Pate, was accused of grabbing and screaming at a female PA, leading to intervention by Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline.
  • Summary: Production sources indicated that the director’s alleged aggressive behavior was not unusual on set, prompting the need for the actors to step in. The incident occurred while filming the fifth and final season in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The hosts felt it was surprising this behavior was not exposed sooner given the public filming locations.
Love Is Blind Season 9 Recap
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  • Key Takeaway: No couples married in the ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 9 finale, with Sparkle and Jordan being the only couple whose breakup was emotionally significant.
  • Summary: All couples declined marriage at the altar, including Allie and Anton, whose impending wedding was surprisingly teased despite her mother’s strong desire for the union. KB handled her rejection of Edmund with grace, though Edmund’s emotional reaction was noted. Claudia strongly supported Sparkle’s decision to prioritize her lifestyle over Jordan’s low-key demands, believing Jordan shut her out post-honeymoon.
Dear Toaster Advice Segment
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  • Key Takeaway: For a Shabbat dinner gift, a non-cook should bring kosher wine, flowers, candlesticks, or a kosher bakery item like challah or rugelach.
  • Summary: The advice segment, sponsored by ‘Nobody Wants This,’ addressed a Catholic listener attending her Jewish boyfriend’s family Shabbat dinner. The hosts advised against bringing homemade food unless it is confirmed kosher to avoid overstepping in a potentially kosher home. Bringing a kosher wine or a baked good from a kosher bakery was suggested as a thoughtful contribution.
Shabbat Dinner Gift Ideas
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  • Key Takeaway: Thoughtful Shabbat dinner gifts for a non-cook include kosher wine, flowers, candlesticks, or bakery items like challah or rugelach, avoiding main courses.
  • Summary: For a non-cook host, Jay Cohen’s cookbook, ‘I Kadnosh,’ is suggested, though gifts that contribute to the meal without taking over the host’s role are preferred. Kosher wine is always a nice touch, especially for a Shabbat dinner, and items like pretty candlesticks from a home goods store are also recommended. Bringing an accoutrement or dessert, such as challah or rugelach (a Jewish cookie), is better than bringing a main dish like brisket.
Engagement Ring Frustration
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  • Key Takeaway: It is fair to question a boyfriend’s spending on small sports bets after he stressed the high cost of a ring, but the listener must first confirm the ring hasn’t already been purchased.
  • Summary: A listener is frustrated because her boyfriend stressed about the price of an engagement ring after shopping but continues to place small sports bets with bonus money. The hosts advise that this situation warrants a conversation about priorities, but first, the listener should ‘do a little digging’ to ensure he hasn’t already bought the ring secretly. They distinguish between real cash and bonus bets when assessing his spending habits.
Communication vs. Snooping
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  • Key Takeaway: The ultimate solution for the engagement ring delay is direct communication, avoiding the mistake of snooping which can lead to self-sabotage.
  • Summary: Referencing Charlotte York’s advice to ‘set the date,’ the hosts conclude that plain old communication is key to resolving the ring issue. They caution against snooping, referencing the Sex and the City plot point where Rebecca played herself by looking for the ring and putting it on. Direct conversation is presented as the mature and appreciated path forward.
Show Wrap Up
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  • Key Takeaway: The hosts promote the second season of ‘Nobody Wants This’ and confirm their immediate plan to film a Patreon episode before signing off until the next scheduled release.
  • Summary: The hosts promote the streaming availability of season two of ‘Nobody Wants This,’ noting they plan to watch it over the weekend. They confirm they are filming a Patreon episode immediately following the main show. The episode concludes with standard sign-offs, confirming the next appearance will be the following scheduled day.