Just Trish Podcast – August 28, 2025
Host: Trisha Paytas | Co-host: Oscar Gracey | Regular Guest: Moses
Episode Overview
In this week’s lively, unfiltered episode, Trisha and Oscar tackle a whirlwind of pop culture happenings: Taylor Swift’s engagement, internet and celebrity gossip, wedding predictions, viral social media moments, notable relationship updates, and a splash of personal anecdotes—plus their signature, fiercely honest hot takes. Moses joins for comedic color and "psychic" predictions, leading to conversations about everything from engagement rings to viral TikTok call-outs. The energy is high, the laughs are many, and Trisha’s unabashed millennial millennial-ness is on full display.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Engagement Drama
[04:40–18:00, 21:00–37:00]
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Announcement Reactions:
- The engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce dominates the show. Details of the proposal (confirmed by Travis’s dad, Ed Kelsey) and the meticulous fan-led timeline dissection are analyzed.
- Oscar: "Her name is... She's got. Hello. Welcome to the Just Trish podcast. Vibes are good. Pumpkin spice is flowing in my coffee, in my veins, and on my wig." [00:54]
- Trisha: "I wanted to represent a little bit of gold for King Tut Day, but the closest I had was butter yellow. And then I also wanted to represent for Taylor for her lovely engagement." [03:18]
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Behind-the-Scenes Family Leaks:
- Ed Kelsey over-shared proposal details on interviews—when, where, and how Travis proposed to Taylor, down to her getting “antsy” about waiting.
- Trisha: "Ed Kelsey, I think, will be the first to leak it...I know Ed Kelsey is going to be doing some kind of radio interview and just give me all the info so I'm not stressed." [13:39]
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The Ring and Its Drama:
- Swifties went into detective mode to ID the jeweler and ring details. Arguments over whether it was more or less expensive than Hailey Bieber’s ring ("Taylor's ring is estimated at $650,000..." [14:42])
- Moses: "When I saw the picture, I thought it was your hand because the Cartier watch and the ring with the big diamond, it looked exactly like a Cartier watch...just had bigger diamonds, but it's the same watch." [14:02]
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Swiftian Premonitions & Synchronicity:
- Moses claims psychic Swift dreams about the engagement and Super Bowl rumors, adding to Trisha’s own “premonition” about prepping coverage at her entertainment news day job. [05:12–17:19]
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Swift's Millennial Corniness:
- Trisha passionately defends Taylor’s “corny” engagement post and style, saying people let projection cloud the real Swift: "We love her because she is the corny millennial...Travis Kelsey, also pretty corny." [25:04]
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Parasitic Parasociality:
- Discussion on fandom, parasocial relationships, and how happy they were to see Swift find love so publicly: "She’s written about it. She wanted it so bad for a while. Probably thought a relationship...wasn’t for her." [26:47]
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Wedding Theories:
- Armchair planning: speculation on venue, date ("December 13th?" [23:29]), dress, guest list, theme—debate over big vs. small wedding, invitee drama, and wedding traditions.
2. Celebrity Relationship Updates
[51:23, 54:03]
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Hailey & Justin Bieber:
- Addressed breakup rumors fueled by fans dissecting Justin’s social posts and Hailey’s sassy emoji responses.
- Notable quote, Oscar: "His wife is strong af. Haley be fighting for her life in that marriage every day." [53:16]
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Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco:
- Acknowledged rumors of an imminent Selena wedding; speculated about shifting celebrity timelines and fan fiction ("blind item" about a possible Justin–Selena inspired romance movie [84:28]).
3. Social Media & Viral Moments
[108:19–124:28]
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Crumbl Cookie CEO’s Coming Out:
- The CEO, Sawyer Hemsley, publicly came out as gay after a viral TikTok called out his “vibes” (by Grant, “A Twink in a Redhead”). Discussion on the ethics and risks of “outing” public figures, especially those with religious backgrounds. [110:32]
- Trisha: “Projecting someone’s sexuality—just something you shouldn’t do, you know. But I get it because, also like, for me too, from my own experience, like oh, coming out wasn’t a big deal.” [111:53]
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Mr. Beast vs. Rolling Stone Viral Ranking:
- Mr. Beast’s post grumbling about being ranked #7 (behind comedian Caleb Huron) leads to him being epically “ratioed” online.
- Oscar: “That is so funny because I was like, I never even thought about that. Like, well, I kind of did because sometimes they're fast, but...” [18:42]
- Trisha reads a deft Twitter explanation: “Caleb has less followers than you…but he’s hilarious, insightful, and a refreshing voice in the comedy world.” [137:24]
4. Ring Culture, Proposals & Double Standards
[34:50–44:49]
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Who Buys the Ring?:
- Heated debates about women proposing, ring prices, and whether it’s wrong to upgrade an engagement ring (Michaela Nogueira TikTok “upgraded ring” drama).
- Oscar: “Would it hurt your feelings if you got me a small one? And then I was like, I need a big one.” [41:50]
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Proposing Traditions:
- Playful debate over going down on one or two knees ("I feel like instinctively, you do go to two knees.” [91:40])
- Trisha: "I hope you do. On the both knees." [91:54]
5. Internet Drama, Club/Party Anecdotes, & Nostalgia
[61:03–67:43, 141:00+]
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Burning Man Orgy Dome:
- Moses’s bashful tale of peeking into the infamous “Orgy Dome” at Burning Man, sparking laughs and curiosity from Trisha and Oscar. ("It’s branded. Like, it has its own Instagram page.” [61:15])
- Trisha: “I just saw the orgy tent got blown away at Burning Man.” [59:02]
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Personal Social Anxieties/Going Out:
- The trio reflect on rarely leaving the house at night anymore and wrestling with their own “party personas.”
- Oscar: “I gotta do it for the plot sometimes, you know.” [64:29]
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Pop Culture Nostalgia:
- Long tangent about “YouTube friend groups” (Sister Squad, British Invasion, OG Shane Dawson era, Vlog Squad days) and feeling left out or moving between cliques as internet careers evolve. [140:00+]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments, with Timestamps
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On Taylor & Travis's Engagement
- Trisha: "Taylor Swift is a corny millennial, period. That's who she is. She has always been that. She loves puns, she loves dad jokes." [25:04]
- Oscar: "You think they're getting married on a football field? Okay. Solid prediction." [32:35]
- Moses (on ring opinion): "It's not about me. It's about you, what makes you happy." [42:42]
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On Parasocial Joy
- Trisha: "Seeing someone who...has wanted something so...you know, she’s written about it. She wanted it so bad...for it to kind of happen, almost seemingly, like, out of nowhere..." [26:47]
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On Outing & Coming Out
- Trisha: "Speculating and also just like projecting someone's sexuality. Just something you shouldn't do, you know. But I get it..." [111:53]
- Oscar: "You’re not gonna turn gay if you eat a cookie. Yeah, well, I mean, it’s fine if you’re gay, though." [117:02]
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On Social Media Metrics
- Oscar: "Never. I never think about being ratioed. I just wanna, like...I found out what this was the other day and I was like, what?" [123:09]
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On Ring Upgrades
- Oscar: "If it was little, maybe because my fingers are so chubby, maybe I would be. I don't know." [44:15]
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On Burnout and Going Out
- Trisha: "I haven't been out at night in a long time." [63:04]
- Oscar: "I truly don't know if I've like, left the house at night in years." [64:35]
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On Mr. Beast Getting Ratioed
- Trisha (reading): "'Higher follower count does not directly equate to more influence. Caleb has less followers than you...but he's hilarious, insightful, and a refreshing voice.'" [137:24]
- Oscar: "That is so funny because I was like, I never even thought about that... I wonder why he said that. I wonder what made him tweet that." [131:17]
Timestamps: Segment Guide to Major Topics
- 00:28 – Podcast opening banter, waist trainer jokes
- 03:18–05:08 – King Tut Day, Taylor Swift engagement kicks off Hot Topics
- 07:02–18:00 – Taylor engagement details, ring info, timeline analysis, Moses’s premonition
- 23:03–37:00 – Wedding prediction theories, strategies, proposal customs
- 41:01–44:49 – Engagement ring culture, upgrading/ring size debates
- 51:23 & 54:03 – Justin & Hailey Bieber relationship rumor analysis
- 59:02–66:49 – Burning Man orgy dome anecdote, club/party stories, safety
- 67:43–72:38 – Lil Nas X’s public incident, discussion of filming people in distress
- 84:28–87:46 – Blind item: Justin & Selena movie speculation, fanfics
- 91:40 – Proposal tradition banter; “double knee” proposal jokes
- 108:19–118:04 – Crumbl CEO’s coming out, TikTok outing, Mormon context
- 124:28–134:09 – Mr. Beast, Rolling Stone ranking, viral reaction, influencer breakdown
Overall Tone & Style
High-energy, conversational, and thoroughly plugged into both traditional celebrity news and messy internet drama. Trisha delivers warmth and millennial pride, Oscar brings media savvy and sharp comic observations, and Moses drops comedic asides alongside his psychic “hot takes.” The mood is candid, irreverent, sometimes chaotic—but always welcoming for fans who want smart, funny, and up-to-date pop culture commentary.
For Listeners Who Missed the Show
This episode is a time capsule of summer 2025’s viral celebrity moments—none of the big internet topics, from Taylor Swift’s “corny” but headline-making engagement to the week’s navel-gazing influencer drama, go untouched. You’ll get everything from relationship breakdowns, wedding fashion speculation, and ring etiquette to social media etiquette and confessions about never leaving the house anymore. For longtime fans, the show delivers deep parasocial joy, loads of nostalgia, and all the spicy, irreverent commentary you expect from Trisha and Oscar.
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