The Toast

Swiftielicious13: Friday, October 3rd, 2025

October 3, 2025

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  • The hosts announced that video content for The Toast is now available on Spotify as part of a new partnership, in addition to YouTube. 
  • Claudia Oshry shared her difficult experience fasting while breastfeeding during Yom Kippur, which required her to break the fast early due to severe dehydration and migraine. 
  • The hosts provided initial, highly subjective reactions to Taylor Swift's newly released album, *Life of a Showgirl*, highlighting 'The Fate of Ophelia' and 'Opalite' as early favorites, while also noting fan division over the album's quality. 
  • The hosts expressed significant sympathy for Olivia Jade Giannulli regarding her parents' divorce later in life, noting it is more destabilizing for adults than teenagers. 
  • The hosts analyzed the drama surrounding the inaugural Golden Globe Awards podcast eligibility list, criticizing the inclusion of network-owned shows like "2020" and "Dateline NBC" while generally finding the curated list fair. 
  • The hosts strongly condemned the public Twitter feud between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, particularly criticizing the involvement of comments about their children as deplorable and beneath them. 

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Podcast Video Launch on Spotify
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(00:02:09)
  • Key Takeaway: The Toast officially launched video availability on Spotify, allowing users to watch and listen simultaneously.
  • Summary: The podcast entered a partnership with Spotify to offer video content, which was previously only available on YouTube. Listeners can now toggle between audio and video formats on the Spotify app. This new platform integration is noted as being very user-friendly, including for viewing on smart TVs.
Yom Kippur Fasting Experience
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  • Key Takeaway: Fasting while breastfeeding proved extremely difficult, leading Claudia Oshry to break her fast early due to severe dehydration and a debilitating migraine.
  • Summary: A warning from another mother about fasting while nursing highlighted the risks, which Claudia experienced firsthand despite consuming some water and yogurt. The severity of the dehydration almost resulted in a hospital visit, emphasizing the rapid fluid loss associated with breastfeeding while fasting. Claudia managed to complete some atonement through prayer and limited eating afterward.
New Show Recommendation: Check Point
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  • Key Takeaway: Claudia recommended the new Glenn Powell show, ‘Check Point,’ to Zach Weinreb, describing it as having ‘boy humor’ and being very Adam Sandler-esque.
  • Summary: The show is noted for being highly enjoyable for couples, with Ben finding it particularly funny. It is currently only two episodes in, which the hosts found annoying. The recommendation suggests it offers a good balance of humor appealing to different tastes.
Love is Blind Colorado Premiere
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  • Key Takeaway: The new season of Love is Blind, set in Colorado, premiered with contestants who appeared notably employed and attractive.
  • Summary: The initial viewing suggested a positive cast dynamic, as the participants seemed cogent and employed, which the hosts appreciated. The hosts noted that the show avoids casting people who are ‘crazy looking.’ The employment level of the cast was highlighted as an interesting dynamic for the show.
Claudia’s Apartment Move Update
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  • Key Takeaway: Claudia successfully moved apartments in the city using Roadway, who provided excellent, mother-friendly moving services.
  • Summary: The move was executed quickly while Claudia was at the podcast recording, with movers accommodating her nursing schedule. Claudia shared her Roadway discount code, GirlWithNoJob10, for listeners. The new apartment is currently uninhabitable due to a flood, leaving Claudia in temporary limbo.
Ben’s Push to Move to LA
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  • Key Takeaway: Ben is strongly encouraging Claudia to relocate to Los Angeles for a month while she is on maternity leave to facilitate content creation and collaborations.
  • Summary: Ben argues that this is the last opportune time to make a spontaneous move before having more children and while Ruby is not in school. Claudia worries that Ben might become overly influenced by Hollywood culture, potentially turning into a ’toxic manager’ figure. Despite reservations, the lack of construction/plumbing issues in NY and the ease of booking guests in LA are strong arguments for the move.
Sourdough and Milk Stork Logistics
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  • Key Takeaway: Ben’s recent sourdough attempt failed due to forgetting salt, and Claudia is investigating the Milk Stork service to transport breast milk during potential travel.
  • Summary: Ben’s visually perfect loaf was completely tasteless because salt was omitted, contrasting with Lish’s successful sourdough journey. Claudia is looking into Milk Stork, an expensive service that ships expressed milk, to see if her work will cover the cost for potential travel to LA.
Initial Taylor Swift Album Reactions
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  • Key Takeaway: Despite initial negative online commentary, Claudia found Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl to be a good album upon first listen, contrasting with the perceived fan backlash.
  • Summary: The hosts felt pressure to form immediate opinions on the album, which dropped just hours before recording. They noted that ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ is a standout track for its positive message about Travis Kelce saving Taylor from past sadness. The album’s title, Life of a Showgirl, felt disconnected from the actual lyrical content, which seemed more focused on her new relationship.
Specific Song Analysis: Father Figure & Actually Romantic
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  • Key Takeaway: ‘Father Figure’ is theorized to be about Olivia Rodrigo, referencing past industry tensions, while ‘Actually Romantic’ is confirmed as a direct diss track aimed at Charlie XCX.
  • Summary: The song ‘Father Figure’ references Travis saving Taylor from the ‘fate of Ophelia,’ suggesting a shift from past sadness. The beef with Charlie XCX stems from Charlie’s past comments about opening for Taylor’s Reputation Tour and her association with Matty Healy. ‘Actually Romantic’ references Charlie’s song ‘Sympathy Is a Knife,’ indicating Taylor is no longer hiding her responses to criticism.
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli Separation
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  • Key Takeaway: Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli separated after nearly 28 years of marriage, shocking the hosts who believed they were solid after surviving the college admission scandal.
  • Summary: The hosts expressed shock that the couple separated after enduring the scandal together, suggesting that the difficulty of that period might have created underlying resentment. They expressed particular concern for their daughter, Olivia Jade, noting that parental divorce later in life is often more destabilizing for adult children.
Worrying About Olivia Jade
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  • Key Takeaway: Divorce later in life is considered low-key harder and more destabilizing for adults than for teenagers.
  • Summary: One host consistently worries about Olivia Jade, believing people overlook her struggles. They argue that parental divorce is significantly more destabilizing for adults navigating romantic endeavors than for teenagers who tend to bounce back. This life event changes how one views the world, challenging fundamental assumptions.
AT&T Guarantee Ad Read
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  • Key Takeaway: AT&T proactively credits customers for a full day of service during network outages without requiring calls or forms.
  • Summary: The AT&T guarantee is highlighted as an elite service feature, mirroring the feeling of having someone proactively support you. In the rare event of a network outage, AT&T automatically credits the customer for a full day of service. This applies to fiber downtime lasting 20 minutes or more or wireless downtime lasting 60 minutes or more impacting ten or more towers.
AG1 and AGZ Sleep Product
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(00:48:28)
  • Key Takeaway: AG1’s new product, AGZ, is a melatonin-free nightly drink formulated with adaptogens, herbs, and minerals to support natural sleep cycles.
  • Summary: AG1 has launched AGZ, a product focused on sleep, which is essential for whole-body health. AGZ is a melatonin-free formula containing clinically studied ingredients, including 250mg of highly bioavailable magnesium per serving. It aims to help users wind down, achieve restful sleep, and wake refreshed without grogginess, thanks to antioxidants like saffron.
Quince Quality Essentials Ad
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(00:49:53)
  • Key Takeaway: Quince offers designer-level quality essentials, such as Mongolian cashmere and premium denim, at half the price by partnering directly with top-tier factories.
  • Summary: Quince provides quality wardrobe staples that feel cozy and refined without a high cost, making them ideal for fall layering. The brand achieves lower prices by cutting out the middleman and using ethical manufacturing practices with top-tier factories. They offer free shipping and 365-day returns, and are now available in Canada.
Golden Globe Podcast Awards Drama
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  • Key Takeaway: The Golden Globe podcast eligibility list is drawn exclusively from Luminate’s curated top 25, which is owned by Penske, the same entity that owns the Golden Globes.
  • Summary: The inaugural Golden Globe podcast award selection process caused drama because the top 25 list was determined by Luminate, an analytics company owned by Penske, which owns the Globes. Hosts criticized the inclusion of network-owned shows like “2020” and “Dateline NBC” but generally felt the list was fair, noting the necessity of including Joe Rogan to avoid appearing political. The hosts jokingly noted their own absence means they must work harder for next year’s nomination.
Kardashians Season 7 Trailer Reaction
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  • Key Takeaway: The return of Rob Kardashian and Caitlyn Jenner in the Season 7 trailer suggests a desperate attempt to boost ratings, though Caitlyn’s inclusion is seen as a positive value-add.
  • Summary: The trailer for The Kardashians Season 7 features the return of Rob Kardashian and Caitlyn Jenner, which one host interpreted as a sign of desperation or a ‘recession indicator’ for the show. While Rob’s return was not seen as adding entertainment value, Caitlyn is considered hysterical and a strong value-add to the dynamic. The ongoing complex family relationships, especially involving Caitlyn and her biological children, promise great family dynamic television.
RHOM Julia and Adriana Bombshell
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  • Key Takeaway: Julia Lemigova revealed on the Real Housewives of Miami reunion that she slept with costar Adriana de Moura in the Hamptons and fooled around at the Versace mansion.
  • Summary: During the Real Housewives of Miami reunion, Julia Lemigova dropped the bombshell that she slept with Adriana de Moura, which occurred when Julia’s marriage to Martina Navratilova was reportedly not great. Adriana was deeply hurt that Julia did not ask her to be a godmother to her adopted sons, especially since Adriana vouched for them previously. Larsa Pippen later suggested to Stephanie that Julia might be making the story up.
Cardi B and Nicki Minaj Beef
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  • Key Takeaway: The hosts refused to engage with or amplify the Twitter beef between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj due to the abhorrent nature of comments made about each other’s children.
  • Summary: The hosts found the content of the Cardi B and Nicki Minaj feud, particularly the attacks concerning their children, to be deplorable and shameful. They stated they would not participate in lifting up the drama, viewing it as beneath them and a poor example for women and mothers in the industry. They asserted that humanity, not taking sides, was the only acceptable stance.
Queenies and Weenies of the Week
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  • Key Takeaway: The hosts declared the Cardi B/Nicki Minaj feud as the Weenie of the Week, while they themselves claimed Queenies of the Week for renewing their contract and moving to Spotify.
  • Summary: The hosts designated the recent rap feud as their Weenie of the Week due to its abhorrent nature. They claimed the Queenies of the Week for themselves, citing contract renewal and the move to Spotify as major accomplishments. One host is moving to LA, leading to a joke about ‘Turdy Takes Hollywood.’