The Toast

Trout and BSC Host The Toast: Friday, November 7th, 2025

November 7, 2025

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  • The hosts of The Toast, Trout and BSC, are filling in for the regular hosts, Claudia Oshry and Jackson Claude, for this special episode live from Florida. 
  • The hosts spent time discussing a recent birthday celebration for Jackson Claude (referred to as 'Jackie' in the transcript) which included a private chef dinner, leading to a detailed critique of the meal, particularly the chicken and mashed potatoes. 
  • The conversation quickly pivoted to pop culture news, specifically Charles Barkley admitting on the Manning cast that he burned all his underwear 30 years ago and has been going commando ever since, which was followed by the hosts discussing their personal phone screen time habits. 
  • The hosts express concern over the vulnerability of older generations to phishing scams and the outdated security practices of banks, such as relying on voice confirmation for wires in the age of AI voice cloning. 
  • The conversation highlights a societal paradox where technological advancement coexists with archaic systems like slow air travel and inefficient government processes (e.g., the DMV). 
  • The discussion about the Louvre heist strongly suggests an inside job due to the surveillance system password being 'Louvre' and a specific camera being circumvented during the theft of over $100 million in jewels. 

Segments

Hosts Introduction and Birthday Recap
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(00:00:21)
  • Key Takeaway: The fill-in hosts celebrated Jackson Claude’s birthday in Florida with a chef-catered family dinner.
  • Summary: The episode opens with the fill-in hosts acknowledging this is a rare occasion where both regular hosts of The Toast are absent. They recount celebrating Jackson Claude’s birthday the previous night with a chef-catered family dinner. The meal included chicken, fish, mashed potatoes, and carrots, though the chicken was critiqued as being slightly dry.
Food Critique and Condiment Preferences
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(00:03:23)
  • Key Takeaway: Olivia Oshry Shapiro prefers using multiple condiments with her food, while Ben Soffer prefers food seasoned well enough not to require dips.
  • Summary: The hosts debated the quality of the birthday meal, specifically agreeing that the mashed potatoes were excellent, but disagreeing on the chicken’s dryness. Olivia Oshry Shapiro admitted she likes to use various condiments, like her world-famous burger sauce (mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, sriracha, sesame oil), while Ben Soffer prefers food that doesn’t require additional dips.
Screen Time Comparison and Phone Habits
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(00:09:26)
  • Key Takeaway: Ben Soffer’s screen time for the previous week averaged nine hours per day, primarily spent on Instagram, while Olivia Oshry Shapiro averaged 7 hours and 47 minutes, including three hours of Zoom calls taken from her phone.
  • Summary: The hosts checked their recent phone screen time, revealing Ben Soffer averaged nine hours daily, with Instagram being the top application. Olivia Oshry Shapiro’s usage was lower but included significant time spent on Zoom calls taken via her mobile device due to potential Wi-Fi issues at the clubhouse.
Airplane Salad Dressing Incident
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(00:11:43)
  • Key Takeaway: Ben Soffer was struck in the neck by a 16-ounce bottle of Newman’s Own salad dressing that fell from an overhead bin during a flight to Florida.
  • Summary: Ben Soffer recounted an incident on the flight where a large bottle of salad dressing fell from the overhead compartment and hit him in the neck, leaving a bruise. The woman responsible was criticized for sneaking a 16-ounce liquid through TSA when the limit is three ounces, prompting Ben Soffer’s mother to suggest writing a letter to the airline for compensation.
Physical Ailments and Seating Comfort
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(00:13:28)
  • Key Takeaway: Both fill-in hosts share a similar physical discomfort regarding neck movement, with one primarily restricted from looking right and the other from looking left.
  • Summary: The hosts noted that they share the same physical ailment, comparing themselves to Zoolander characters due to their restricted neck movement. Ben Soffer mentioned he cannot comfortably look right, while Olivia Oshry Shapiro stated she only looks left, making their current seating arrangement surprisingly comfortable for them.
Kraft Apple Pie Mac and Cheese News
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(00:19:48)
  • Key Takeaway: Kraft released a limited-edition, Walmart-exclusive Apple Pie-flavored mac and cheese containing cinnamon, brown sugar, and molasses, which the hosts deemed revolting.
  • Summary: The first news story covered Kraft’s new Apple Pie-flavored mac and cheese, which mixes sweet ingredients into the cheese sauce. The hosts criticized this as a gimmicky marketing tactic designed to generate viral discussion, noting the article incorrectly cited actor Jason Biggs as an ‘apple pie expert’ due to his role in American Pie.
Charles Barkley Underwear Confession
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(00:26:52)
  • Key Takeaway: Charles Barkley confirmed on the Manning cast that he burned all his underwear about 30 years ago and has been ‘always going commando’ since.
  • Summary: Charles Barkley admitted to Peyton and Eli Manning that he stopped wearing underwear around 30 years ago, stating he realized it was ’not a necessity.’ The Manning brothers gifted him a pair of enormous novelty underwear featuring their faces to commemorate the revelation, which Ben Soffer found highly amusing.
Parental Phishing Vulnerability
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(00:40:12)
  • Key Takeaway: Older individuals are highly susceptible to phishing scams, exemplified by one father losing $1,800 after being tricked by fake bank wire approval calls.
  • Summary: The hosts note that people over 50 are highly susceptible to scams because they are often too trusting. One host’s father frequently gets phished, once losing $1,800 through a fraudulent wire approval call. This highlights the danger of banks still using voice confirmation for wires given current AI capabilities.
Technological Advancement Paradox
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(00:41:40)
  • Key Takeaway: Modern society experiences a paradox where it is simultaneously highly advanced (AI) and significantly behind in basic infrastructure (travel time, DMV processes).
  • Summary: The speakers observe that society feels backward in areas like cross-country flight times and the necessity of visiting the DMV. This contrasts sharply with advanced technologies like AI, which is not new but is only now gaining widespread consumer application. This juxtaposition makes the rapid advancement of AI particularly scary.
Louvre Security Password Revelation
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(00:42:42)
  • Key Takeaway: The password for the Louvre’s surveillance system during a major jewel heist was reportedly ‘Louvre,’ according to a museum employee.
  • Summary: Thieves stole over $100 million in jewels from the Louvre in seven minutes on October 18th. A museum employee revealed that the security password for the system was ‘Louvre.’ The theft involved circumventing a specific camera outside the Apollo gallery, leading the hosts to strongly suspect an inside job.
Stolen Art vs. Jewels Value
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(00:45:49)
  • Key Takeaway: Jewels are smarter targets for theft than art because stones can be reset and sold individually, whereas famous art is nearly impossible to resell without detection.
  • Summary: The jewels stolen from the Louvre included items like sapphire tiaras and necklaces that could be dismembered and sold. Dumb criminals steal art because it is too recognizable to resell, but jewels can be reset or melted down. The tiara was reportedly found damaged outside, suggesting the criminals were not entirely flawless.
Sourdough Baking and Lifestyle
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(01:02:12)
  • Key Takeaway: Successfully maintaining a sourdough routine requires being settled in one location, as constant moving disrupts the necessary time commitment for the process.
  • Summary: The host notes that sourdough baking is a journey best undertaken when one is settled, as frequent moving prevents establishing the necessary routine. One method involves mixing dough at night, letting it rise on the counter until morning, and then refrigerating it before baking from cold. The success of sourdough is highly unique to the baker’s specific environment and home temperature.
Push Present: 11 Pounds of Butter
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(00:59:59)
  • Key Takeaway: A man gifted his wife 11 pounds of French butter from Normandy as a push present because she loves French butter and makes sourdough bread.
  • Summary: Michael Vitali ordered 11 pounds (five kilos) of French butter, costing $273.56, for his wife Madison as a push present after the birth of their son James. Madison’s appreciation stems from a honeymoon in France and her recent hobby of making sourdough bread. The hosts questioned the practicality of such a large quantity of butter, suggesting freezing or making herb butter.
Cooking Philosophy and Pet Peeves
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(01:04:51)
  • Key Takeaway: Good home cooking relies on elevating basic components with attention to detail, especially proper seasoning, rather than overly complex dish composition.
  • Summary: The host finds joy in cooking dinner for the family, emphasizing pouring heart and soul into the meal and ensuring every ingredient is chopped to a specific size. The biggest hack for delicious food is using salt and pepper liberally on all components, including salads. A major pet peeve is hosts serving exactly enough main protein for the number of guests, meaning no leftovers are available.
Queenie and Weenie of the Week
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(01:09:17)
  • Key Takeaway: The hosts’ Queenies are Jackie and Claudia Oshry for building a great community and balancing their careers with motherhood, while the Weenie is the Tesla’s overly complicated startup procedure.
  • Summary: The hosts share a Queenie for Jackie and Claudia Oshry, praising their hard work, platform building, and dedication as mothers. The Weenie is the Tesla, specifically its reliance on key cards and complex foot-on-brake procedures to start the car, which the host finds frustratingly complex compared to traditional buttons and keys.