The Toast

Tisdale v. Duff: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

January 6, 2026

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  • The hosts are back after a break, noting high engagement and charting at number two on Apple Podcasts, despite the industry shift toward Spotify. 
  • The conversation heavily featured influencer drama, including the fallout from Ashley Tisdale leaving a 'toxic' celebrity mom group and a TikTok controversy involving a smaller influencer confronting a larger one. 
  • The hosts discussed the recent news that Tom Brady and Alix Earle's flirtatious interaction in St. Barths did not result in a hookup, with speculation on whose camp clarified the situation. 
  • The hosts express strong negative opinions regarding Amanda Seyfried's recent public behavior, citing a misunderstanding about Timothée Chalamet's shoutout to Kylie Jenner and a past instance of cyberbullying Ariel Charnis. 
  • The hosts debate the nature of Leighton Meester's reaction to Ariana Grande's fangirling at the Critics Choice Awards, ultimately concluding it was a 'nothing burger' with no malicious intent. 
  • In the 'Dear Toasters' segment, the hosts advise a listener to tell her friend's new wife about his public same-sex kissing, arguing that entering a marriage while knowing one is gay is morally wrong in 2026. 

Segments

Podcast Return and Charting
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(00:00:03)
  • Key Takeaway: The Toast returned after a break, immediately charting at number two on Apple Podcasts in the comedy category.
  • Summary: The hosts welcomed listeners back on a Tuesday, noting the high engagement following their time off. They highlighted their number two charting position on Apple Podcasts, despite acknowledging the industry trend of listeners moving toward Spotify. The hosts expressed appreciation for the audience support shown upon their return.
Influencer Drama Updates
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(00:07:27)
  • Key Takeaway: A major TikTok drama involved an influencer quitting OnlyFans to sell courses costing up to $6,000, sparking backlash from peers.
  • Summary: The first piece of drama concerned an OnlyFans creator named Camilla who is quitting to sell social media courses priced between two and six thousand dollars. Other OnlyFans creators criticized this move, offering free advice instead, though the hosts defended Camilla’s right to transition her career. A second drama involved a smaller influencer complaining about a perceived ‘mean girl’ interaction with a larger New York City influencer, leading to divided online reactions.
Ashley Tisdale Mom Group Saga
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(00:22:17)
  • Key Takeaway: Ashley Tisdale publicly detailed leaving a celebrity mom group due to ‘mean-girl behavior’ and subsequent exclusion, leading to speculation about politics.
  • Summary: Ashley Tisdale wrote a blog post about exiting a toxic mom group that included figures like Hillary Duff and Mandy Moore, citing high school-like isolation. The situation escalated when speculation arose that the split was politically motivated, which Tisdale’s representative denied, claiming it concerned a different group. The hosts ultimately sided against Tisdale, suggesting that if an entire group excludes someone, that person is likely the issue.
Brady and Earle Hookup Clarification
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(00:36:37)
  • Key Takeaway: TMZ sources confirmed that Tom Brady and Alix Earle only flirted at a St. Barts party and did not hook up, marking their first meeting.
  • Summary: Despite viral video evidence of flirting, sources clarified that the interaction between Tom Brady and Alix Earle ended on the dance floor. The hosts speculated that Brady’s camp likely issued the clarification to mitigate the perception of an older man pursuing a much younger woman. They contrasted Brady’s actions with Gisele Bündchen’s recent marriage, noting the divergent paths of the former couple.
The Greatest Showman Critique
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(00:40:16)
  • Key Takeaway: Re-watching The Greatest Showman revealed that the circus performers’ storming of the opera party was less about fitting in and more about workplace misconduct.
  • Summary: The hosts critiqued the narrative of ‘Rewrite the Stars,’ arguing that Hugh Jackman’s employees acted inappropriately by storming the high-class event instead of working. They also maintained that Jenny Lynde was miscast because her mannerisms suggested she was not a natural singer. Furthermore, they felt Zendaya’s character should not have ended up with Zac Efron’s character due to his public shame regarding her.
Critique of Musical Casting
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(00:42:31)
  • Key Takeaway: Jenny Lynde was considered miscast in a musical role because her mannerisms while singing did not align with the expected presentation of a professional singer.
  • Summary: The speakers critique the casting of Jenny Lynde, asserting she was miscast because her physical presentation while singing was unconvincing. Michelle Williams’s performance in the same movie was also questioned, though deemed ‘fine.’ The conversation pivots to criticizing Jacob Elordi as an uninspired choice for a romantic partner compared to Austin Butler.
Views on Looks vs. Substance
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(00:43:42)
  • Key Takeaway: One host claims that on a personal level, they only see a person’s true self (soul, money, status) once they know them, suggesting looks become irrelevant.
  • Summary: A philosophical divergence occurs regarding the importance of physical appearance versus inner qualities like money, personality, and soul. One host claims to be ’evolved’ enough to only see a person’s true, internal self after getting to know them. The other host counters that looks do matter, especially in media representation.
Amanda Seyfried’s Misunderstanding
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(00:44:17)
  • Key Takeaway: Amanda Seyfried commented on a clip of Timothée Chalamet thanking Kylie Jenner, mistakenly believing his ‘foundation’ reference was about a literal charity or foundation, not a person.
  • Summary: The segment details Amanda Seyfried’s comment where she questioned if Timothée Chalamet’s thank you to Kylie Jenner was for a charity foundation. This leads to a recollection of Seyfried previously cyberbullying Ariel Charnis over body image comments, suggesting a pattern of insensitive online behavior. The hosts conclude Seyfried is ‘insufferable’ and currently on their dislike list.
Honey Love Shapewear Advertisement
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(00:49:13)
  • Key Takeaway: The Honey Love Crossover Bra is highlighted as a comfortable, underwire-free product that offers magical lift and support, while their shapewear is praised for being compressive without being hazardous.
  • Summary: Honey Love products, including undergarments and shapewear, are highly recommended for comfort and fit. The Crossover Bra is specifically noted for its supportive, non-digging design, and the shapewear is described as sculpting without choking. Listeners can save 20% using the link honeylove.com/toast.
Caraway Kitchenware Promotion
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(00:50:45)
  • Key Takeaway: Caraway offers non-toxic, aesthetically pleasing kitchenware and bakeware with a naturally slick ceramic surface that requires minimal oil for easy cleaning.
  • Summary: Caraway kitchenware supports New Year’s resolutions focused on healthier eating and organization. Their ceramic surfaces ensure easy cleaning and require minimal butter or oil for cooking. Listeners can receive 10% off by visiting CarawayHome.com/Toasters10 or using code toasters10.
ASPCA Pet Health Insurance
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(00:52:08)
  • Key Takeaway: ASPCA Pet Health Insurance offers customizable accident and illness plans to help manage unexpected, high vet bills, with a current enrollment perk of a $25 Amazon gift card.
  • Summary: Pet insurance is presented as a responsible way to manage accumulating vet bills for family pets. The ASPCA program provides customizable plans tailored to budget and pet needs, having covered nearly one million pets over nearly 20 years. Enrolling via ASPCAPetinsurance.com/toast yields a $25 Amazon gift card.
Leighton Meester/Ariana Grande Interaction
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(00:54:24)
  • Key Takeaway: The viral moment where Leighton Meester echoed Ariana Grande’s ‘wow, wow, wow’ after Grande fangirled is deemed a ’nothing burger’ with no evidence of unkind intent from Meester.
  • Summary: The hosts analyze the Critics Choice Awards interaction, noting Ariana Grande’s excitement as a reference queen, possibly referencing Blair Waldorf. They conclude that projecting malice onto Leighton Meester’s reaction is unwarranted, as Meester appears to be ‘center left’ regarding her iconic role, neither embracing nor overtly rejecting it. The consensus is that the incident was insignificant.
Vogue’s ‘Year of the Crack’ Prediction
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(00:59:52)
  • Key Takeaway: One host claims to have predicted that 2026 would be the ‘year of the crack’ (referring to exposed gluteal clefts in fashion), which Vogue has now validated, leading to a personal stance against public exposure of private parts.
  • Summary: Vogue’s prediction that 2026 will feature exposed ‘crack’ in fashion is noted as a prior prediction made by one of the hosts. The hosts express personal aversion to this trend, stating a belief that private parts should remain covered, except in specific contexts like breastfeeding. They contrast this with thong exposure, which is considered different from crack exposure.
Dear Toasters Advice: Toxic Friends
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(01:03:30)
  • Key Takeaway: A listener whose couple friends excluded her from dinner before a shared event and then posted about their ‘date night’ without tagging her should take this as a clear signal to cease the friendship.
  • Summary: The hosts confirm that being deliberately excluded from pre-event dinner plans by couple friends, followed by social media exclusion, constitutes mean girl behavior. They advise the listener to take this cue and never associate with those friends again, as it demonstrates a lack of respect despite receiving free tickets.
Dear Toasters Advice: Marital Infidelity
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(01:06:00)
  • Key Takeaway: A newly married male friend who is making out with other men at parties suggests he may be in a ’lavender marriage’ or engaging in cheating, warranting disclosure to his wife as a sisterhood obligation.
  • Summary: The hosts debate whether to inform a friend’s new wife about his public same-sex kissing, arguing that entering a marriage while knowing one is gay is fundamentally wrong in the current era. They assert that kissing outside of marriage, even pecking, constitutes cheating and that women should look out for each other in such situations.