The Toast – "Another Year in the Garbage Can"
Date: Friday, February 13th, 2026
Hosts: Jackie & Erin
Podcast: The Toast (Dear Media)
Episode Overview
On this lively Friday episode, Jackie and Erin bring their signature mix of pop culture dissection, millennial nostalgia, candid personal updates, and biting humor. They discuss everything from influencer Michaela Nogueira’s public divorce and Gen Z nostalgia for American Apparel, to a baby brand controversy, and dramatic reality TV recaps (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Traitors). The episode is packed with playful banter, thoughtful hot takes, and the duo’s trademark cheerful honesty.
Main Discussion Points & Insights
1. Personal Updates & Millennial Nostalgia
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Colgate Day & Family Celebrations:
Jackie shares it’s both her baby's and Colgate Day, noting the “meshing of all beautiful things” (00:36).
Quote: “It is an emotional day. It's my baby's birthday...and this is the first time his birthday has fallen on a Colgate Day.” - Jackie (00:36) -
Name Changes Post-Marriage:
Erin laments her inability to adjust to friends changing their names post-marriage, highlighting generational attitudes and identity. Quote: “She's Lauren Bushnell, you know? She's Lauren Bushel.” - Erin (02:04)
Quote: “Maybe it's like, the feminist in me.” - Erin (02:06) -
Leotards & Postpartum Fashion:
The duo debates practicality, comfort, and the evolution of bodysuits, offering candid insight into postpartum identity and millennial wardrobe staples.
Quote: “There's just something crazy about being a postpartum woman wearing a leotard.” - Erin (05:38)
Quote: “It's a T-shirt bodysuit… they've made great strides in the bodysuit world.” - Jackie (06:54) -
American Apparel Memories:
A nostalgic dive into the millennial clothing brand’s cultural impact—how its staples symbolized status and sparked sibling fights.
Quote: “What drugs were they putting in those T-shirts? It was crack for kids.” - Erin (09:27)
Quote: “If it's not American Apparel, everyone's gonna know.” - Jackie (08:02)
2. Influencer News – Michaela Nogueira’s Divorce
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Major Story:
Beauty influencer Michaela Nogueira announced her divorce from Cody Hawkin via TikTok (16:33–20:00), stating the split is amicable and private despite rampant speculation.Quote: “I am getting a divorce. Take a minute, take it in. Cody and I love each other so much... but this is very amicable.” - Michaela Nogueira (17:13)
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Public Persona vs. Private Life:
Erin criticizes the clickbaity nature of Michaela’s video, noting the tension between influencer oversharing and public demand for details. Quote: “While I actually like her message... her delivery is so... almost like she's baiting people.” - Erin (19:12) -
Changing Internet Personas:
Discussion about Michaela dropping her accent and the pressure to keep up fabricated identities online. Quote: “Everything that you've seen on my page in the last couple of years has been a complete lie.” - Erin (22:00)
Quote: “Everyone has a role to play on the Internet... Everybody is, you know, a little extra.” - Jackie (22:29) -
Reflection on Authenticity:
Jackie and Erin joke that their own honesty is "why we're failures... that's why this is a tiny show and we'll never take off." (22:58)Memorable Moment:
Erin and Jackie refuse to theorize further about Michaela’s divorce:
Quote: “I don't really want to theorize because she literally asked us not to.” - Erin (23:51)
3. Blake Lively, Mahjong, & Celebrity Court Case
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Blake Lively Court Case:
The hosts relish details of Blake Lively showing up for court mediation (27:02) armed with a luxury mahjong set, interpreting it as a flex and discussing PR optics and downtime activities during high-profile legal proceedings.Quote: “One step closer to Taylor playing mahjong.” - Jackie (27:19)
Quote: “Are you having your show for fetch your mahjong? This is a serious court about sexual harassment. And it's like, yeah, but this is... a real life thing.” - Erin (29:03) -
Fashion & PR:
Praise for Blake's “stylish, not flashy” courtroom outfit (30:09) and speculation on mediation tactics and celebrity courtroom optics.
4. Reality TV Recap & News
a. Dancing with the Stars Spin-Off
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New Competition Show:
The announcement of “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro”—with up-and-coming dancers competing for a pro spot—gets enthusiastic approval (33:59-36:39).Quote: “This is a great idea. It takes a lot to be a pro, as we saw...” - Jackie (34:45)
b. Frida Baby Marketing Controversy
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Backlash over Inappropriate Humor:
The hosts delve into viral outrage over Frida Baby’s sexual innuendo marketing, such as the rectal thermometer ad referencing a “threesome” (39:36, 40:12), and more suggestive slogans.Quote: “This is like an industry that's kind of archaic... what they've done for mothers can't be understated... but this is destabilizing for the mama community.” - Erin (38:45)
Both hosts call for accountability and improved oversight: Quote: “If you find yourself writing a piece of copy that even remotely could be interpreted as, like, sexual—delete. Like, what's wrong with people?” - Erin (41:41)
5. Olympic Engagement & Sports Controversy
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Olympic Engagement:
American Olympian Breezy Johnson got engaged at the Olympics finish line, sparking debate about whether proposals overshadow female athletes' achievements—though the hosts clarify Johnson herself wanted this (48:51).Quote: “She has said that if she ever got engaged, she wanted it to be when she won.” - Erin (49:25)
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Taylor Swift Olympic Involvement:
Taylor Swift's engagement with the Olympics, from social media comments to supporting Team USA, highlighted as "just a girl" living life (50:22). -
Figure Skating Judging Scandal:
Erin's “Weenie of the Week” goes to a French figure skating judge, Jezebel Dubois, accused of scoring bias that cost American skaters the gold.Quote: “If the Olympics don't have integrity, nobody does.” - Erin (70:02)
6. Reality TV Recap – The Traitors & RHOBH
The Traitors
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Game Strategy & Flaws:
Praise for Rob's traitor gameplay, critique of the show's tendency to reward underwhelming players by virtue of being unthreatening, and suggestions to improve game incentives (53:45–54:32).Quote: “It rewards the least interesting, most boring, worst game players because they stick around because they are bad.” - Jackie (54:17)
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Participant Dynamics:
Frustration over remaining cast, challenge confusion, and the lack of climactic payoff as the season continues.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
- Season Dynamics:
Detailed breakdown of dinner party alliances, new cast members, and tension between Dorit, Kyle, Amanda, and Mauricio (61:03+).
Quote: “Kyle in her confessionals is so nasty... so quippy for no reason.” - Erin (63:42)
Their empathy aligns with Dorit, expressing skepticism about Kyle and Mauricio’s PR, and praising Rachel Zoe’s guest appearance.
Notable Quotes & Moments
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On Internet Authenticity:
“Our greatest strength—it's our Achilles heel, is our weakness, is our honesty and authenticity... That's why this is a tiny show and we'll never take off.” - Erin & Jackie (23:06–23:15) -
On Frida Baby’s Marketing:
“You literally bought me something Frida yesterday... I wouldn't have bought it if I’d seen this. The thing is, there's a change in the company. I'm sorry. This is disgusting.” - Jackie (42:38) -
On Olympic Figure Skating Scandal:
“She [judge Jezebel Dubois] gave the Americans such a low score, eight points lower... because she cheated.” - Erin (69:30)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:36 – Jackie’s baby’s birthday and Colgate Day
- 05:38 – Leotards and postpartum bodysuit talk
- 09:27 – American Apparel as “crack for kids”
- 16:33 – Michaela Nogueira’s divorce (TikTok audio)
- 19:12–23:15 – Influencer authenticity and Internet personas
- 27:19 – Blake Lively’s mahjong set in court
- 33:59 – “Dancing with the Stars: Next Pro” announcement
- 39:36–44:00 – Frida Baby inappropriate marketing controversy
- 48:51 – Olympic engagement debate
- 53:45 – Critique of The Traitors’ game mechanics
- 61:03–66:59 – Real Housewives of Beverly Hills recap
- 67:00 – Queenie and Weenie Awards (Utah – Queenie; Jezebel Dubois & Frida Baby – Weenie)
Queenie & Weenie of the Week
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Queenie:
Both hosts pick Utah’s Olympic gold medalist, with Jackie noting, “She can finally, you know, celebrate that. Move. Get married, Jake. Get married. Have babies. Like, I'm so, so happy for all her hard work that we watched on Paul American.” (67:33) -
Weenie:
Erin selects French judge Jezebel Dubois for Olympic skating scoring bias (68:03); Jackie picks Frida Baby: “Frida Baby is the weenie of the week.” (70:39)
Episode Tone
The tone is upbeat, irreverent, and refreshingly honest, with the hosts balancing pop-culture savvy, personal anecdotes, and sharp cultural critique—never shying away from calling out industry missteps or riffing on their own limitations as “honest” podcasters.
Summary
This episode is a quintessential Toast mix: a blend of friendship banter, timely pop culture news, relatable millennial commentary, and candid opinions. Highlights include deconstructing influencer authenticity, skewering inappropriate branding, dissecting Bravo and reality TV drama, and delighting in Olympic surprises and scandals. If you missed it, you’ll get the fast five stories—and a heavy dose of swirly, self-deprecating wisdom.