Just Trish Podcast – October 14, 2025 Episode Summary

Overview

In this lively and irreverent episode of “Just Trish," viral internet personality Trisha Paytas and co-host Oscar Gracey serve up their signature blend of pop culture commentary, personal confessions, and comedic hot takes. The episode is particularly upbeat, focused on positivity, manifesting dreams, and celebrating personal wins, while still diving deep into the latest internet drama, viral memes, concert culture, influencer faux pas, and the dynamics of fame. Trisha also delivers major personal announcements, including her role in Beetlejuice on Broadway and the return of her “Trishmas Live” tour, with plenty of behind-the-scenes stories from Unwell’s Lifetime Achievement Award, mall challenges, and celebrity run-ins.

Main Topics & Discussion Highlights

1. Positivity Challenge and Fitness Antics

[01:09–10:33]

• Trisha decides this episode will be “full of positivity” and recounts setting an intentionally upbeat tone—posing smiling for thumbnails and listing joyful moments from her week.
• The crew recaps their hilarious “Trishlympics”—a mock fitness challenge inspired by the Presidential Fitness Test, featuring lunges, stretching, and jump rope.
  • Quote: “It was the trishlympics, and it was so good. We knew the content was so fire.” – Trisha [04:19]
• Plans for future fitness content, possibly in collaboration with local high schools for a faux-track meet (“hurdles, relay races”) and more playful competitions.

2. "Just Trish" Merch Saga

[02:44–04:06]

• After three years in development limbo, new "Just Trish" black hoodies finally arrive—amid host jokes about influencer product timelines and shipping mishaps.

3. Teasing Upcoming Patreon and Mall Challenges

[10:02–12:43]

• Plans teased for a mall shopping/food challenge video, riffing on mall culture, favorite food court snacks, and funny quirks (Moses’s aversion to Bath & Body Works scents).
• Quote: “What we excel at truly, is shopping. I think...this will truly be a testament of our strengths.” – Oscar [10:18]

4. Major Career Announcement: Beetlejuice on Broadway

[12:48–18:19]

• Trisha reveals she’s been cast as Maxine Dean in Beetlejuice on Broadway, November 4–23, fulfilling a decade-long dream as a theatre kid and lifelong fan.
  • Quote: “This show, like, saved me in so many ways...I love the show more than anything.” – Trisha [16:10]
• Anecdotes about her Beetlejuice obsession—decor, music videos, quarantine birthday, and manifesting the role.
• Reflects on auditioning while nine months pregnant and how overwhelming and joyous the casting news was: “I cried when they called.”

5. Trishmas Live 2025 Tour and Sad Boy 2005

[23:04–26:07]

• Tour starts November 30 in Long Beach and covers multiple cities, with Sad Boy 2005 (Trisha’s band) as opening act.
  • Quote: “The concept of you opening for yourself, I love that. I have never heard of an artist opening up for themselves.” – Oscar [26:07]
• Discusses balancing tour, Broadway, podcasts, and holiday content with her signature blend of stress, gratitude, and humor.

6. Behind the Scenes at the Unwell Awards

[41:28–46:50]

• Trisha reminisces about going to Vegas for 12 hours for the Unwell event, hosted by Alex Cooper, and receiving their very first "Lifetime Achievement Award for Online Excellence and Peak Insanity."
  • Quote: “It’s cool coming from Alex Cooper, who, like, arguably is, like, one of the most famous, probably the most female podcaster.” – Trisha [42:27]
• Tana Mongeau, Bethenny Frankel, and other influencers backstage described as intimidatingly attractive and successful.

7. Pop Culture Drama: Concert Chaos & Parasocial Boundaries

[33:00–40:54]

• Stories of missing a Chapell Roan concert due to work and anxiety over festival crowds (Oscar, [31:20]), and funny reflections on attending large shows as introverts.
• Discusses fans crossing boundaries at concerts, e.g., Billie Eilish being tugged at and defended by a “red bandana girl"—who quickly goes viral.
  • Quote [34:08]: “Except keep your hands to yourself, because poor Billie Eilish...gets knocked over.”
• Exploration of “fight, flight, fawn, or freeze” trauma responses to concert incidents.

8. Drama Roundup: James Charles, TikTok Shopgate, and Influencer Hypocrisy

[69:36–74:49]

• Trisha recounts a mini scandal where James Charles criticized smaller influencers for shilling TikTok Shop products, only to use their reviews for his own affiliate links—accusations of gaslighting and hypocrisy.
  • Quote: “James Charles being mean and a hypocrite. That is one of the most shocking things I think I’ve ever heard.” – Oscar [72:59]
• Disappointment that, despite hopes for personal growth, James Charles’s “arc never happened.”
• Sidebars on the influencer-to-villain pipeline and critiques of internet redemption arcs.

9. Ned Fulmer’s Rock Bottom Podcast, Wrestling, and Cancel Culture

[75:16–86:14]

• Discussion of former Try Guy Ned Fulmer’s attempts to reinvent himself post-scandal with a “Rock Bottom” podcast and bizarre wrestling gigs.
  • “He never...the only thing he does is ‘Well, call me, I’ll explain to you in person.’ So in his mind...he did nothing wrong ever.” – Moses [73:33]
• Skepticism about his appeal: “The question Ariel begged was, are you interesting enough? ...The answer is no.” – Trisha [81:41]
• Analysis of failed “villain arcs” compared to people like James Charles or Jake/Logan Paul.
• Thoughts on whether redemption is possible after public downfall (“maybe just too boring”).

10. Meme Culture: Fat Sabrina, AI Jokes, and Killing the Meme

[87:25–94:00]

• Fat Sabrina Carpenter meme—originally meant as a joke, but Trisha spins it as body positive: “She looks so good...it gave me weird body positivity.”
• Jake Paul’s AI videos: Discussion on celebrities profiting from meme-ing themselves, and how “owning the meme” sometimes kills its organic fun.
• Quote: “Once you’re too in on it, people are like, OK, it’s over.” – Trisha [93:23]

11. Dreams, Mall World, and Nightmares

[101:13–103:16]

• Moses describes the “Mall World” phenomenon in millennial dream culture—recurring, shared imaginary locations with malls, schools, bathrooms.
• Discussion on dreams, nightmares, spiritual cleanliness, and symbolism (e.g., Trisha’s repeated dreams about giant teeth = processing big life changes).

12. Kardashian/Jenner Era Throwbacks and Influencer Power

[136:30–140:55]

• Kylie Jenner’s revival of her “King Kylie” blue-hair era met with mixed feelings; speculations on whether celebrities can bring bygone trends back with influence alone.
• Oscar notes, “It just feels so untrendy right now.”

13. Upcoming Celebrity Projects & Film Industry Tidbits

[144:01–145:42]

• Kylie Jenner’s acting debut in a Charlie XCX-produced A24 pop star film alongside Rachel Sennott and Alexander Skarsgård.
• Analysis of Blake Lively’s “A Simple Favor” contract, showing Oscar/award bonuses—a fun look behind the Hollywood curtain.

14. Listener Questions & Introspect: Exes, Relationships, and Smiling at the Past

[121:34–126:16]

• Playful debate about whether thinking of exes sparks a smile, with Oscar linking music (Taylor Swift eras) to memories of heartbreak and personal growth.
• Reflections on handling the end of relationships and the importance of maturity, closure, and self-awareness.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Manifestation Queen:
  “I really think it’s just like truly, not only visualizing, but putting yourself literally in the role.” – Trisha [19:38]
• On Influencer-to-Villain Pipeline:
  “It is weird. That is his thing, though—his brand currently is being kind of shouty, combative, defensive, angry all the time.” – Oscar [74:49]
• On Redemption and Boring Villains:
  “If that’s your whole brand...and you suck at that.” – Oscar (on Ned Fulmer) [84:35]
• Meme Ownership:
  “Once you’re too in on it, people like, OK, it’s over.” – Trisha [93:23]
• On Being Grateful:
  “I have passion for everything I do. I truly love it. And I’m really, really, really, really thankful.” – Trisha [29:06]
• Relationship Maturity:
  “It takes time to grow as a man. It takes time to grow and get to a good place.” – Moses [123:42]

Time-stamped Guide to Key Segments

• [01:09] – Positivity episode setup / Thumbnail jokes
• [02:44] – Merch arrival, influencer product timelines
• [04:19] – Trishlympics fitness challenge
• [12:48] – Trisha’s Broadway Beetlejuice announcement
• [23:04] – Trishmas Live and Sad Boy 2005 as opener
• [41:28] – Unwell Awards / Lifetime achievement story
• [69:36] – James Charles TikTok Shopgate
• [75:16] – Ned Fulmer’s new “Rock Bottom” podcast and wrestling
• [87:25] – Fat Sabrina meme and body positivity
• [93:23] – “Killing the meme” by owning it
• [101:13] – Mall World dreams and millennial nostalgia
• [136:30] – Kylie Jenner’s “King Kylie” era returns
• [144:01] – Kylie’s film debut / A24 pop star movie
• [129:46] – Behind-the-scenes of Hollywood contracts
• [121:34] – Relationship talk, exes, and smiling at the past

Tone & Style

The episode bubbles with Trisha’s signature blend of self-deprecating humor, intense fandom, emotional vulnerability, meta-internet insight, and a genuinely affectionate rapport with her co-hosts. The banter and asides are witty, loaded with pop culture references, and strikingly candid—making the episode both relatable and sharp.

Takeaways

• Trisha’s career is on a manifesting high, with Broadway and a tour.
• The team’s unapologetically candid takes on influencer culture, memes, and social media controversies make for engaging listening, even for those untouched by internet drama.
• The episode is an ode to millennial/Gen Z nostalgia, the power of visualizing success, and the anxiety and absurdity of living in influencer culture.

For the full Trisha experience—positivity, petty drama, pop culture, and a masterclass in manifesting—this episode is a must-listen.