Just Trish Podcast — February 10, 2026

Host: Trisha Paytas
Co-hosts: Moses Hacmon, Jimmy
Episode Overview:
A lively, unfiltered pop culture roundup featuring Trisha’s thoughts on the IHeartRadio campaign, the Super Bowl (aka “the Big Game") halftime show, viral Internet moments, influencer drama, the latest brand trips, and plenty of meme-worthy moments. Trisha and Moses bring their signature mix of candid commentary, pop encyclopedic knowledge, and playful banter to the week’s hottest topics.

Main Theme

This episode dives deep into recent pop culture explosions, including the campaign for Trisha’s “Favorite Broadway Debut” at the iHeartRadio Awards, a recap and hot takes on Bad Bunny’s explosive Super Bowl Halftime Show, the online backlash from the Paul brothers, and a tumble through trending moments—from ranch debate to influencer scandals, viral memes, branded Super Bowl antics, and reality TV heartbreak.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trisha’s iHeartRadio Broadway Campaign ([00:24]–[08:16])

• Trisha announces excitement about being among the top 3 front-runners for "Favorite Broadway Debut" alongside Tom Felton and Meg Donnelly.
  • "How could I compete? How could I even compete? ... I've never been a front runner for anything!" ([01:12] - Trisha)
• Campaign strategy: Trisha vows to go "full throttle" for the win, discussing the importance of online voting power hours with Moses and Jimmy.
• Reflections on being nominated and competition: Trisha expresses honor to be considered among bigger stars, shares niche love for Meg Donnelly (of "American Housewife"), and jokes about Tom Felton’s campaign.
• Broadway Debut Memories: Recalling her time on "Beetlejuice," breaking a chair, and a memorable standing ovation.
  • "Mine was kinda gagged. I broke a chair. I sang a line. I like it." ([06:27] – Trisha)

2. Super Bowl Halftime Show: Bad Bunny’s Cultural Moment ([08:16]–[19:39])

• Immediate Recap: Moses (designated “football expert”) and Trisha discuss Super Bowl traditions, Taylor Swift's absence, and their relief at less online noise.
• Bad Bunny's performance: Moses shares a text from his dad, deeply moved by the representation of Latino culture.
  • "Being Latino is not something you explain. It's something we honor. Our culture isn't a trend, our identity isn't negotiable, and our pride doesn't disappear to make others comfortable. Brown and proud, always." ([12:45] – Moses, quoting his dad)
• Halftime performance symbolism: Praise for Broadway-level production, inclusivity, and representation of every Latino background.
  • "You just feel it. It's very theatrical. It was giving very, like, musical theater." ([14:24] – Trisha)
• Hidden gags and cameos: Discussion of meme moments (Trisha’s face as meme, Lady Gaga cameo, Ricky Martin), and behind-the-scenes fun (moving bushes were people).
• Latino pride and American inclusivity: Repeat emphasis on unity, with Moses noting, "The point of it was, like, unity, obviously... every facet of Latino culture was represented." ([15:40] – Moses)

3. The Paul Brothers’ Halftime Show Backlash & Influencer Politics ([25:00]–[33:25])

• Jake & Logan Paul’s tweets: The hosts riff on tweets decrying Bad Bunny as "un-American" and calling to boycott the Halftime Show.
  • "Kind of the dumbest person alive." ([27:35] – Trisha on Jake Paul)
  • “Puerto Rico is a part of America. ... Their flag, like, when he had the flag on, that's the original flag.” ([26:49] – Jimmy)
• Broader influencer response: Moses points out that even other Republican and conservative personalities didn’t align with the Pauls’ hate, underscoring how out-of-step their comments were.
  • “If there's people on your political party who also disagree...that should be a little wake up call.” ([32:53] – Moses)
• Doubling down and backtracking: The episode covers Logan’s failed PR recovery after the backlash, their history of gentrification in Puerto Rico, and Moses’ disappointment in influencers who still associate with them.
  • "I'm going to look sideways. Jeff Wittek...a little sideways." ([30:39] – Moses)
• Reinforcement of inclusivity messaging: Love for Bad Bunny’s message, with Trisha repeating, "America's big enough for Selena and Hailey Bieber." ([39:21] / [79:02])

4. Super Bowl Commercials & The Rise of AI Ads ([41:22]–[47:00])

• Recap and critique: Trisha and Moses break down the most notable and bizarre Super Bowl ads:
  • AI everywhere: “AI can make your job better. ... Just use AI, Diva.” ([46:06] – Moses)
  • Weight loss ad controversy: Mike Tyson’s “Make America Healthy Again” spot, funded by RFK Jr., raised eyebrows.
    • "He said... I was so fat and nasty, I would eat anything." ([50:09] – Moses quoting Tyson)
  • Dunkin’ nostalgia/faux-actors: Observations on AI de-aging characters in commercials, with both awe and alarm.
• Other highlights: Celebrity cameos in ads (e.g. Hailee Steinfeld, Danny McBride), and Moses joking about “pickled vs. chopped” in reference to celebrities' looks.

5. Super Bowl Food Traditions & Ranch Discourse ([60:12]–[65:50])

• Wingstop craze: Trisha and Moses swap stories on Super Bowl wing prep, flavor rankings (Hawaiian, Garlic Parmesan, Hot Honey Rub), and game day logistics.
• The Ranch Divide: Trisha’s viral TikTok first-time ranch tasting leads to a debate about American food culture.
  • "Ranch is literally like sour vomit milk... cooler ranch Dorito that’s been sitting out for decades." ([64:53] – Trisha)
  • “The concept of you never having ranch... he was guffawed.” ([64:04] – Moses referring to Darian’s reaction)

6. Brand Trips, Influencer Hot Takes & Reality TV Drama ([74:46]–[84:31])

• Brand trip FOMO: Trisha & Moses compare Road vs. Rare Beauty winter trips, debating “sleepover vibes” and “classy” aesthetics, the inclusivity of pop culture, and who they'd go with.
• Old Navy as a comeback kid: Shoutout to nostalgic brands and sizing; Old Navy brand trip noted for comfort and fun.
• Mormon Wives / MomTok drama: Trisha dives into the Layla/Mason breakup saga—hot goss for reality TV niche fans.
  • “All the guys on The Mormon wives...they’re not cute, they’re all ugly...chopped, as you would say." ([81:38] – Trisha)
• 90 Day Fiancé and international relationships: Hilarious recaps and thoughts on current season’s wildest plot twists and infamous “scammer” storylines.

7. Winter Olympics Oddities: Skiers & “Schlong” Science ([98:29]–[105:17])

• Breaking news: Moses reports a rumor that Olympic male skiers are injecting hyaluronic acid into their penises to gain an aerodynamic edge.
  • "Skiers are injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid to have a bigger schlong in order to give them an advantage..." ([98:31] – Moses)
• Blunt analysis: Hosts get into why and how this “performance hack” could possibly exist, how it would be investigated, and laugh about the potential for “bulge expertise.”
  • “I am nothing but a diligent journalist and I will go through and dot my i’s, cross my t’s.” ([101:59] – Moses)

8. More Pop Culture Lightning Round ([110:19]–[151:36])

• Relationship rumors: Recap of Kelsea Ballerini & Chase Stokes breakup, Madelyn Cline connections, and Trisha’s musings on being a “girls’ girl.”
• Kardashian cross-dating debate: Resurfaced Chloe quote about dating sisters' exes; Trisha and Moses discuss incest-adjacent ‘small dating pool’ logic in LA and among celebs.
  • “Would you just, like, date someone that... their penis... you’ve been sharing the same hole?” ([117:35] – Trisha)
• Michaela Nogueira influencer saga: Discussion of her viral ad reads & absence of Boston accent, the “eaten out” Lemmy ad, and the cycle of influencer redemption and backlash.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On pop culture education:

  • "You really are irreplaceable. ... You know everything. Every theory that's out there." ([110:53] – Trisha to Moses)

• On influencer drama:

  • "Doubling down...the way he said it was so smug... I really can’t stand them at all." ([29:22] – Trisha on Logan Paul’s Super Bowl comments)
  • "If there's people on your political party who...disagree...that should kind of be a little bit of a wake up call to you." ([32:53] – Moses)

• On unity and culture:

  • “America’s big enough for Selena and Hailey Bieber.” ([39:21], also repeated [79:02] – Trisha)

• On representation:

  • “Bad Bunny did officially have the most viewed super bowl halftime in history with 135.4 million.” ([32:12] – Moses)

• On the Super Bowl spectacle:

  • “They were giving concerts before, this was giving like you're at a show, production.” ([21:36] – Trisha)

• On influencer overconsumption:

  • “Everything you see is fake. You guys are right.” ([143:26] – Moses paraphrasing Michaela’s reflection)

Timestamps for Vital Segments

| Segment | Topic | Timestamp | |---|---|---| | Trisha’s iHeartRadio campaign | [00:24] – [08:16] | | Super Bowl Halftime/Bad Bunny | [08:46] – [19:39] | | Paul Brothers Backlash | [25:00] – [33:25] | | Super Bowl Commercials/AI | [41:22] – [47:00] | | Wingstop & Ranch Discourse | [60:12] – [65:50] | | Brand Trips/Mormon Wives | [74:46] – [84:31] | | “Schlong” Skiing Olympics | [98:29] – [105:17] | | Michaela/Lemmy Influencer | [139:06] – [147:56] |

Episode Tone & Style

Language: Candid, casual, playful, and meme-savvy with lots of pop culture slang (“gagged”, “musty”, “chopped”, “pickled”, “camp”)
Energy: Highly animated, unfiltered, occasionally raucous, with earnest moments (unity, representation)
Host Dynamic: Moses provides encyclopedic knowledge and dry wit; Trisha brings effusive, sometimes whimsical anecdotes and ultra-honesty.

In Short:
This episode perfectly showcases "Just Trish": high-energy, hyper-current pop culture commentary with zero filter, celebrated messiness, and just enough heart and intellect to keep it all meaningful. From Broadway to Benihana, Twitter memes to Olympic scandals, no topic escapes Trisha and Moses' irrepressible take.