The Toast – Battle of the Big Als: Friday, April 10th, 2026

Hosts: Jackie & Claudia Oshry
Date: April 10, 2026
Podcast: The Toast by Dear Media

Overview

This fiery Friday episode dives deep into influencer feuds, a dramatic moment in reality TV, celebrity news, and pop culture hot topics—anchored as always by the candid, comedic banter between sisters Jackie and Claudia Oshry. The major theme is the escalating "Alex vs. Alex" (Earl vs. Cooper) online feud, with sidebars on Beverly Hills Housewives, unexpected celebrity marriages, and a playful analysis of why some celebs can remain so private.

Episode Breakdown

Opening Catch-Up & Banter

• [00:03 – 04:01]
  • Jackie and Claudia start off with their signature self-aware morning energy and some personal life updates.
  • Jackie is excited about progress in her kitchen renovation and the challenges of sharing content across platforms—her vlog being the most “in-depth tea.”
  • Casual discussion about the relatability (or not) of wearing “jeans” vs. sweatpants; discussions about motherhood, energy, and working out.
    • Memorable moment:
      “Honestly, after a day of being a mama, the gym sounds like actually a vacation. More so like, depleting from the day's battery when I need that battery to do the day.” – Claudia [02:00]

Beverly Hills Housewives Recap/Discussion

• [04:01 – 11:10]
  • The sisters debate the highs and lows from the latest episodes.
  • Jackie reaffirms her allegiance to Dorit and critiques the other housewives' shifting alliances.
  • Talk of Amanda Francis’s book launch, drama between Sutton and Dorit, and Jennifer Tilly’s standout presence this season.
  • Notable Commentary:
    • “Team Dorit for fudgeing life, bitch. And Kyle literally is so obsessed, she’s so… I do believe that Erica has legitimate gripes with her friend and if they could just work it out outside of Kyle, it would be done already.” – Claudia [05:27]
    • “I hate when people are like, ‘Kyle and Dorit, they fight like sisters.’ Like, no, they don’t. These two people don’t like each other, and they’re not sisters, so they don’t. They only... they fight like housewives.” – Jackie [09:00]
    • Jennifer Tilly’s “face dress” and comedic value compared to Kathy Hilton noted as raising the “group average.”

Quotable Moments & Personal Asides

• [11:10 – 16:14]
  • Running joke about Claudia’s constantly viral “I did something crazy last night,” and naysayers saying she’s “not funny anymore.”
  • Claudia details her chaotic night: baby sleep drama, a 30-minute call with Amazon customer service, and facetious “business mogul” talk.
    • “It’s exhausting, operating at the level that I am business wise. Like you bitches could fucking never.” – Claudia [13:55]

Sponsored Segments (SKIP for summary)

• [15:25 – 21:01]
  • (Vivrel, Haya, Kindred Bravely, Parallel)

Main Stories & Pop Culture Deep Dive

1. Alex Earl vs. Alex Cooper: “Battle of the Big Als”

• [21:05 – 28:59]
  • The drama escalates as Alex Earl reposts a TikTok harshly critiquing Alex Cooper and her interview methods—accusing Cooper of being a “digital ambulance chaser” and “grim reaper.”
  • The discussion turns meta: Why do influencers only get platforms after traumatic events? Why do we, as a culture, wait until something bad happens to “uplift” people?
  • Jackie and Claudia speculate the root of the Alex/Alex falling out:
    • Alex Earl may have felt taken advantage of at Unwell Media and poorly managed as a newbie.
    • Rumored uncomfortable interview questions not edited out as promised.
    • “...It was crazy. And the rumors that I had heard was that, like, Alex had asked for her to take that out and she didn’t. And then it’s all under the mask of, like, being a woman who supports other women.” – Claudia [26:24]
  • Both note the “Big Al” nickname is weird and wonder if anyone normal is called that.
  • “Once again, Alex Earl is sort of edging us…” – Claudia [25:17]

2. Unwell Winter Games Controversy: Gleb’s Gross Remarks

• [30:07 – 37:15]
  • Gleb (DWTS pro) goes on record on Unwell Winter Games calling Brooks Nader “the worst sex I’ve ever had,” in a move Jackie and Claudia describe as “middle school,” “nasty,” and “borderline unethical.”
  • Context: Brooks did nothing but love him; he cheated, blackmailed, and now trashes her publicly.
    • “He doesn’t get enough hate...he’s a big bad guy.” – Claudia [31:12]
  • Ekin-Su’s slut-shaming remarks toward Juliet Porter are called out as part of a larger problem of women-on-women hate on supposedly feminist shows.
  • The hosts detect a shift in Unwell’s brand—that it’s now mudslinging and click-driven, not authentically “for women.”

3. Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Wedding Rumors

• [38:03 – 45:05]
  • Page Six reports July 3rd, NYC as the date/location—but neither host buys it.
  • They speculate on possible iconic venues (St. Patrick’s, the Met, Central Park), logistics, and Swift’s potential motivations (patriotism, privacy).
    • “They could close down Central Park if they wanted to. That’s my dream wedding.” – Claudia [41:16]
    • “I feel like she’s gonna get married where she wants to get married, and maybe it is New York City. She, like, loves New York.” – Jackie [40:50]

4. Jonah Hill’s Surprise Marriage & Second Baby

• [49:27 – 51:27]
  • Jonah Hill reveals he’s married and welcomed a second child in total secrecy.
  • Both hosts remark this is proof that “celebrities can have privacy if they want it,” poking at celebs who simultaneously claim to want privacy but court publicity.
  • Brief callback to Hill’s past relationship drama and how public scrutiny can push stars offline for good.

5. Natasha Lyonne’s Odd Flight & Deflection Tactics

• [51:35 – 57:28]
  • Reporting on Natasha Lyonne being removed from a flight after “sleeping through” pre-takeoff safety requests.
  • The hosts call out her social media response as a masterclass in deflection (“my heart is with unpaid TSA agents”).
  • Amused sidebar about Lyonne being their high school’s most famous alum and a Wikipedia rabbit hole about not being listed themselves.

Closing: Queenie & Weenie of the Week

• [60:48 – END]

Queenie of the Week

• Jackie: Scotty Scheffler’s wife for attending the Masters with a newborn (12 days postpartum), calling her “too much of a Queenie” [60:59]
• Claudia: Herself, for locating and digitizing the long-lost VHS of her and Jackie’s Bat Mitzvah
  • “I am literally so amazing for having not only found it, but also then taking the initiative to get it digitized. I’m incredible.” – Claudia [63:41]

[No Weenie of the Week: Both opt to “end on a high.”]

Notable Quotes

• “Operating at the level that I am business wise. Like you bitches could fucking never.” – Claudia, on her comically exaggerated Amazon customer service headaches [13:55]
• “The women who support other women are actually some of the nastiest you’ve ever seen in your life.” – Claudia [26:47]
• “If I ever see Gleb in the streets, like, it’s on.” – Claudia [35:24]

Key Timestamps

• 00:03–04:01 — Open, personal/life catch-up, workouts.
• 04:01–11:10 — RHOBH recap and fandom politics.
• 21:05–28:59 — Battle of the Big Als: Alex Cooper vs. Alex Earl and influencer trauma-chasing.
• 30:07–37:15 — Gleb/Brooks Nader drama and Unwell's "women empowerment" contradictions.
• 38:03–45:05 — Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce wedding rumors and venue speculation.
• 49:27–51:27 — Jonah Hill’s secret marriage & baby.
• 51:35–57:28 — Natasha Lyonne’s flight incident; alum pride/wikipedia detour.
• 60:48–66:43 — Queenie & Weenie of the Week, Bat Mitzvah nostalgia.

Episode Tone & Takeaways

• Tone: Irreverent, fast-paced, playful, and occasionally deadpan or deeply earnest.
• Themes:
  • Influencer culture’s toxic cycles (trauma as opportunity).
  • Reality TV loyalties & contradictions.
  • Women supporting women...or not.
  • Authentic vs. performative privacy in celebrity life.
  • The battle, branding, and business of being a “Big Al.”
• For Listeners Who Missed It:
  • You'll get the full context behind the Alex Earl/Alex Cooper feud.
  • Analysis of Unwell’s brand shift and its implications for “feminist” platforming.
  • Entertaining sidebars on family, nostalgia, and the meta experience of being a “notable alum.”
  • True to Toast form: gossipy, self-aware, and full of quotables—with plenty to keep you in the loop for Monday morning pop culture conversations.