The Toast – March 27, 2026: “Cojourner's Sister’s Truth”
Hosts: Jackie & Claudia Oshry
Podcast: The Toast (Dear Media)
Date: March 27, 2026
Episode Overview
This Friday episode of The Toast is an energetic, candid, and chatty run through the week’s pop culture drama, personal anecdotes, and a deep dive into reality TV. Jackie and Claudia cover everything from allergies to the existential crisis of influencer life, buzzy reality TV updates, and their signature banter around the “Queen/Weenie of the Week” awards. Highlights include a layered discussion of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH), influencer culture, feuding Summer House castmates, wild internet rumors, and manufactured drama in the “Mormon Wives” universe.
Key Topics & Timestamps
1. Opening Banter: Allergies & Influencer Identities
- [00:24–08:19]
- Jackie is dealing with a seasonal cold and intense allergies, lamenting her fate while Claudia feels lucky not to suffer from allergies. This segues into Claudia’s husband Ben’s famous “brain fog” struggles with Zyrtec.
“Something I don't talk about enough...is that I don't have allergies. There are two types of people in this world—people with seasonal allergies and people who don’t.” —Claudia ([01:05])
- The sisters riff on their careers, the influencer brain drain, and mental health within the influencer community.
“I feel like all influencers are unwell.” —Jackie ([05:29]) “Try being an influencer for a day. Try it.” —Claudia ([06:28])
- The evolving influencer-to-podcaster pipeline: discussion around whether they or others (e.g., Alex Cooper) identify as “influencers.”
“I don't consider myself an influencer...I’m a podcaster.” —Claudia ([06:47])
2. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap Pre-chat
- [09:13–13:13]
- Jackie and Claudia catch up on who watched RHOBH, binge culture vs. week-to-week viewing, and agree the season feels slow.
“Binge culture has affected my viewing of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. It’s not passing muster for week-to-week viewing.” —Jackie ([09:39])
3. Fast Five Stories
- [14:17–37:52]
a. Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Go Public at iHeartRadio Awards
- [14:17–19:50]
- Claudia and Jackie discuss Taylor’s calculated approach to attending “mid-level” awards, her fame alongside Beyonce, and her business savvy.
“Why does Taylor go to all these rando awards? She's so much better than that, but she’s a smart businesswoman...she honors relationships.” —Claudia ([15:06])
- Dissecting Taylor and Travis’s first public award show date, and speculation on how calculated it is.
b. “Mormon Wives” Drama: Jesse Draper & Chase McWhorter
- [20:42–29:00]
- Internet drama analysis: manufactured scandal vs. genuine betrayal in the MomTok world. Claudia and Jackie aren’t buying the drama’s authenticity.
“To me, this is giving manufactured. We want the filming pause to return.” —Claudia ([21:26]) “Jesse obviously has bad taste in men… If true, big L for Jesse.” —Claudia ([22:14])
- Deeper look at Chase’s online “rebrand” and how TikTok culture feeds into the drama.
c. Summer House Feud: Amanda Batula & Sierra Miller
- [29:07–33:13]
- Discussing rumored friction and hook-ups among cast.
“If a man really did come between them, that would be so crazy.” —Jackie ([30:22])
- Claudia: skeptical the rumors are true and debates drama dynamics among the cast.
d. Shaquille O'Neal & Sabrina Carpenter Rumors
- [33:13–35:11]
- Analyzing a viral rumor that Shaq sent “horny DMs” to Sabrina Carpenter—debunked by Shaq himself.
“It's not even so much about age. It's about size. I think she's probably the size of his foot.” —Claudia ([34:02])
e. The Sarah Michelle Geller/Andy Cohen RHOBH Incident & Show Recap Segue
- [38:12–50:41]
- Sarah Michelle Geller calls RHOBH “boring” on Andy Cohen's own radio studio; Andy is miffed at his own social team for clipping the negative headline.
“The guest is allowed to say what they want, but don’t highlight it!” —Claudia ([42:08])
- Jackie agrees the season is boring, but still enjoyable.
“That’s exactly my experience—it is a boring season, and I’m enjoying it.” —Jackie ([39:54])
4. Deep Dive: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Recap & Analysis
- [42:13–50:23]
- Recap of the latest RHOBH episode: drama between Bose and Amanda, questions about “scammy” online courses, group tensions, and failed ambushes.
“There’s something weirder going on… Amanda’s business is that she sells digital courses to help you manifest…so it does sound scammy.” —Claudia ([43:32])
- Rachel and Bose, new to the group, are forming genuine friendships with Dorit, causing defensiveness in veteran cast members, especially Kyle.
- Episode’s emotional climax: Dorit and Kyle’s rift comes to a head, and Claudia remains staunchly “Team Dorit.”
“Something about Dorit bugs Kyle so much… Even Kyle’s like, you know, I’m also separated—but Dorit just says, ‘I don’t trust you. That’s why you get mad when I say something.’” —Claudia ([44:15])
- Jackie reflects on the exhausting nature of long-term reality TV friendships.
“I imagine that it is exhausting to be good friends with Dorit for the last few years…maybe Erica is just tired.” —Jackie ([50:03])
5. Queenie & Weenie of the Week Awards
- [50:25–52:10]
- Queenie: Miley Cyrus (Jackie) for a banner week, and Alex Cooper (Claudia) for her viral Hannah Montana special and impactful podcast interviews.
“My queenie…was Miley Cyrus.” —Jackie ([50:41]) “Alex Cooper…she deserves to be queenie.” —Claudia ([51:00])
- Weenie: Pascal (Jackie) for (allegedly) being complicit in shifting blame, executive(s) (Claudia) for unclear reasons—possibly those delaying production.
- Honorable mention: Justin Timberlake emerging from long-term cancellation, but still technically “weenie” behavior.
“He’s moving up in the world now.” —Claudia ([51:32])
Notable Quotes
- “Try being an influencer for a day. Try it.” —Claudia ([06:28])
- “I don’t consider myself an influencer… I’m a podcaster.” —Claudia ([06:47])
- “Check on your local influencer. Check on your local TikToker. She needs a hug.” —Jackie ([06:35])
- “I want to interview that person… who recognized a cadaver.” —Claudia ([03:39])
- “If a man really did come between them, that would be so crazy.” —Jackie ([30:22])
- “There’s something weirder going on here… it’s the modern MLM…” —Claudia ([44:11])
- “Something about Dorit bugs Kyle so much.” —Claudia ([44:15])
- “It was kind of a bad episode for Bose, so I’m just going to erase it from my memory.” —Claudia ([49:42])
Memorable Moments
- Jackie acting out a viral “Jordan monologue” from Mormon Wives ([26:39])
- Claudia’s allergy gratitude journal idea ([01:05])
- “She’s not filming!” as a repeated meme phrase ([28:54], [53:38])
- Extended debate over whether podcasting equals influencing
Flow & Tone
Jackie and Claudia’s tone is distinctly conversational, funny, at times sarcastic but always affectionate towards the pop culture topics and personalities they cover. They mix pop culture dishing, insider Bravo commentary, and relatable asides about real life and internet culture, creating a “hangout with friends” atmosphere.
Quick Reference: Significant Timestamps
- Opening banter on allergies & influencer gripes: [00:24–08:19]
- RHOBH “binge vs. week-to-week” talk: [09:13–13:13]
- Taylor Swift & Travis at iHeart Awards: [14:17–19:50]
- Mormon Wives/Chase & Jesse manufactured drama: [20:42–29:00]
- Summer House bestie feud: [29:07–33:13]
- Shaq & Sabrina Carpenter DMs rumor: [33:13–35:11]
- Sarah Michelle Geller RHOBH critique/Andy Cohen response: [38:12–42:13]
- RHOBH detailed episode recap: [42:13–50:23]
- Queenie & Weenie of the Week: [50:25–52:10]
- Episodic wrap-up & outro: [52:10–53:38]
This episode offers a quintessential example of The Toast’s blend of reality TV deep dives, influencer culture analysis, internet sleuthing, and the sisters’ signature rapid-fire comedy and honest opinions. It’s the perfect pop culture escape heading into the weekend.
