The Toast

Shaping Culture with Margo Oshry: Thursday, November 6th, 2025

November 6, 2025

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  • The hosts celebrated the birthday of founding sister Jacqueline Foley and discussed Margo Oshry's recent successful appearances on other podcast segments. 
  • Guest Satchy explained her decision to maintain a full-time corporate job in fashion alongside her successful influencer career, citing a need for structure and dual benefits between the roles. 
  • The hosts expressed excitement over 'Therapuss' podcaster Jake Shane starring in a Hulu comedy based on his life, viewing it as a positive mainstream selection from the internet community, and discussed Meghan Markle's return to acting. 
  • The hosts highly endorse Minky Couture blankets, praising their quality, size variety, female-founded status, and charitable donations to Nikus. 
  • Model Brooks Nader is openly discussing her extensive cosmetic procedures, including injectables, a nose job, and veneers, highlighting the intense pressure within the modeling industry to achieve a certain look, sometimes requiring GLP-1 use. 
  • Olivier Rousteing's departure from Balmain after 14 years marks a significant shift in the fashion world, reminiscent of the brand's highly visible, Kim Kardashian-era aesthetic defined by body-conscious, embellished designs. 

Segments

Studio Setup and Guest Introduction
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(00:00:03)
  • Key Takeaway: Guest Satchy is joining Claudia Oshry remotely from a New York studio, necessitating an adjustment to looking left instead of right.
  • Summary: The episode of The Toast opens with the hosts greeting listeners and introducing guest Satchy, who is joining remotely from a studio in New York. Satchy notes the unusual camera setup requires her to look left, which feels awkward compared to her usual right-facing setup. The hosts also briefly mention it is Miss Foley’s birthday.
Recap of Previous Appearances
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(00:01:28)
  • Key Takeaway: Margo Oshry’s Jeremiah Fisher Halloween costume was recognized by the actor Gavin, who name-dropped her on a red carpet.
  • Summary: The hosts reference Margo’s recent appearances on ‘Margo and Claude and Friends’ and ‘Toast to Ween,’ where Margo dressed as Jeremiah Fisher. The actor who plays Jeremiah, Gavin, was asked about Halloween costumes and specifically mentioned Margo’s costume, leading the hosts to feel they are ‘shaping culture.’ Margo also shared a lesson learned about the comfort of sitting with legs spread, channeling Prince Harry’s energy.
Bullying Discussion and Birthday Song
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  • Key Takeaway: The hosts debated the nature of bullying, with Margo claiming to have been bullied, which Satchy countered by suggesting true bullies are obsessed with their victims.
  • Summary: The conversation briefly shifts to a lighthearted argument about bullying after Margo claims she is tired of being bullied, leading Satchy to question the severity of the experience. The segment pauses for the hosts to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Jacqueline Foley, who turns 33.
Instagram Issues and Career Balance
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  • Key Takeaway: Satchy is experiencing Instagram upload issues, possibly due to shadowbanning for ‘hyperbullying,’ and later explains maintaining a corporate job alongside influencing provides structure and dual industry benefits.
  • Summary: Satchy mentions her clue series is not uploading to Instagram, suggesting The Toast might be shadowbanned for bullying and harassment. She then addresses a listener question about why she maintains a corporate job in fashion despite her influencer success, stating she enjoys structure and that her brand-side corporate knowledge benefits her influencing, and vice versa.
Influencer Career Comparisons
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  • Key Takeaway: Margo compared Satchy’s career path to the early influencer ‘Oscar PR Girl,’ who documented her life while working in fashion PR.
  • Summary: Margo compared Satchy’s dual career to Oscar PR Girl, an early social media figure famous for documenting her job at Oscar De La Renta. Satchy agreed that her influencer work benefits her corporate job and vice versa, noting that multiple revenue streams are important for affording ’nice things.’ The hosts then transition to the news segment.
Jake Shane’s Hulu Project
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(00:19:16)
  • Key Takeaway: Jake Shane is set to star in and executive produce a Hulu comedy based on his life navigating online fame with his friends in a suburban setting.
  • Summary: The first news story confirms that comedian Jake Shane will star in a Hulu half-hour comedy about navigating online fame and neighborhood tension. The series involves high-caliber production talent, including writers/producers from Hacks and Saturday Night Live. The hosts believe this is a perfect selection for mainstream success, noting Shane’s high production quality and industry connections.
Meghan Markle’s Acting Return
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  • Key Takeaway: Meghan Markle is returning to acting for the first time since her royal life in an upcoming Amazon MGM film, Close Personal Friends, playing herself in a small part.
  • Summary: Meghan Markle was spotted filming a small cameo role where she plays herself, marking her first acting job since leaving Suits eight years prior. Sources suggest this is a gentle re-entry into acting, which is considered her true skill, contrasting with her current less successful ventures like podcasting. The hosts agree she should focus on acting, where she is highly skilled, rather than other endeavors.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Date Night
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(00:34:33)
  • Key Takeaway: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce had a New York date night, dining at the exclusive Polo Bar, which drew a large crowd outside.
  • Summary: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted in New York during his bye week, wearing matching black outfits and dining at the notoriously difficult-to-reserve Polo Bar. The appearance caused a massive crowd of about 200 people to gather outside the venue. The hosts noted Taylor’s consistent loyalty to her long-time team but criticized her stylist, suggesting her consistently ’terrible’ fashion choices might be a strategy to remain relatable.
Sponsorship Reads and Ad Breaks
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  • Key Takeaway: The podcast featured advertisements for eBay (promoting pre-loved fashion finds), Hill House Home (promoting the viral Nap Dress), Prolon (a five-day fasting mimicking program), and Minky Couture (known for luxurious, soft blankets).
  • Summary: The middle section of the episode was dedicated to several sponsor reads. eBay was highlighted as a place to find unique, authentic pre-loved fashion items. Hill House Home was praised for its comfortable Nap Dresses and matching kids’ wear. Prolon was presented as a drug-free way to maintain weight loss results after GLP1 medication use by mimicking fasting benefits. Minky Couture was lauded as the originator of the soft, luxurious blanket trend.
Minky Couture Blanket Endorsement
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(00:45:03)
  • Key Takeaway: Minky Couture has released a new, enormous blanket size beyond their previous largest, the Grande.
  • Summary: The hosts strongly recommend Minky Couture blankets, noting their availability in many sizes and colors suitable for various needs, including dog crates. The brand is female-founded and actively donates blankets to Nikus across the country. Listeners can receive 50% off all full-price blankets using the code ’toast’ at softminkyblankets.com.
Brooks Nader Cosmetic Procedures
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(00:46:09)
  • Key Takeaway: Brooks Nader candidly revealed undergoing numerous cosmetic procedures, including injectables, a nose job, and receiving $50,000 veneers for free in exchange for an Instagram post.
  • Summary: Brooks Nader shared details of her cosmetic journey, joking about looking like Freddy Krueger and mentioning trying the Salmon Sperm facial and Nefertilly Botox necklift. She also admitted using GLP-1s to secure modeling gigs, illustrating the extreme measures required to succeed as a top model. The hosts expressed concern that she might be approaching the limit of taking procedures too far.
Olivier Rousteing Exits Balmain
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(00:51:37)
  • Key Takeaway: Olivier Rousteing exited his 14-year tenure as creative director at Balmain, closing a highly visible and disruptive era for the fashion house.
  • Summary: Rousteing’s departure follows a period of significant movement among creative directors in high fashion, including Chanel and Balenciaga. His tenure was strongly associated with an aesthetic featuring blazers with shoulder pads, body-con dresses, and heavy embellishments, often linked closely with Kim Kardashian. The hosts noted that Balmain’s popularity peaked during this era, which they recall fondly, noting the lasting quality of the garments.