Podcast Summary: The Toast — "I Love Your Lies, Niños"
Date: Friday, September 19, 2025
Hosts: Jackie & Claudia Oshry (Dear Media)
Overview
This lively Friday edition of The Toast sees Jackie and Claudia Oshry blend their signature sister banter with pop culture commentary, personal stories, and a lineup of the week’s buzziest topics. The episode covers everything from fashion and body image revelations to hot takes on TV finales, viral celebrity news, and trending social topics. The hosts switch seamlessly between humor and candor, engaging listeners with both heartfelt admissions and tongue-in-cheek riffs.
Key Discussion Points
1. Friday Vibes, Fashion Talk, and the Bilingual Bit
[00:26 – 02:58]
- The sisters open with their Friday celebration song, riff on Spanglish, and swap playful Spanish phrases.
- Claudia reveals she’s wearing a Dairy Boy shirt from the inclusive brand’s latest drop, touting Paige Lorenze’s work for plus-sized fashion.
- Discussion veers into the struggles (and unexpected perks) of receiving “free” influencer merch, and Claudia pitches a Dairy Boy collab featuring breastfeeding moms:
“I feel like Paige needs to do some sort of campaign featuring breastfeeding mamas... that’s just my free idea.” (Claudia, 02:33)
- Jackie jokes about her outfit being by “Nino’s Lie,” which spirals into goofy Spanish wordplay and one of their signature inside jokes.
2. TV Catch-Up Corner: The Summer I Turned Pretty & Football Docs
[04:09 – 06:55]
- Claudia finished watching The Summer I Turned Pretty and is confused by the plot, asking Jackie for clarification.
- Jackie reviews the Dallas Cowboys documentary series, relating the '90s Cowboys’ fame to the current Chiefs:
“The Chiefs are that team right now, but I think that’s natural — there’s always a team, a flavor of the moment.” (Jackie, 07:05)
- They analogize sports monikers to iconic city nicknames in classic Toast fashion.
3. Fashion, Weight Fluctuations, and Donating Regrets
[07:15 – 08:45]
- Claudia reflects on losing and regaining weight, expressing regret about donating almost all her larger clothes after an Ozempic-fueled weight loss.
- Jackie advises holding onto favorite pieces in various sizes, while both note how closet purges can backfire.
“If you’re on a weight loss journey, don’t get too ahead of yourselves — you could be back where you started or..." (Claudia, 08:36)
4. Queenie & Weenie of the Week — Teasers
[09:20 – 09:55]
- Both hosts tease an extra-fun Queenie & Weenie segment, hinting at a surplus of “Queenies” and a struggle to pick a “Weenie” this week.
5. Michelle Obama Recall & If I Were First Lady
[09:59 – 11:44]
- Claudia jokes about Michelle Obama’s childhood obesity initiative, reflecting that while she resisted it as a kid, she now sees its value.
- They riff on possible “First Lady causes”—Jackie picks “the arts,” clowning about singing at public schools as First Lady.
“Mine would be the arts — just so I could go around to public schools and sing.” (Jackie, 11:44)
6. Sourdough Woes: Claudia’s Honest Review
[12:02 – 14:34]
- Claudia vents about husband Ben’s lackluster sourdough attempts, riffing on his ego and the struggle to get the bread to rise.
- Jackie suggests swapping in her own mature starter, but they both lament Ben’s pride.
7. The Truth about Romeo (the Dog)
[15:12 – 17:31]
- Claudia comes clean about rehoming her dog Romeo after her baby’s birth, describing their current “joint custody” with Ben’s parents for everyone’s wellbeing:
“He was just so poorly behaved... so two weeks ago we sent him back to my in-laws, and I’m really trying to get them to take him forever.” (Claudia, 16:21)
- Jackie jokes about running a “rehome” operation, noting how priorities can change after having a baby.
8. TV Recap Deep Dive: The Summer I Turned Pretty Finale
[25:02 – 34:55]
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Claudia recaps the season finale, praising the Paris scenes but panning the Cousins Beach and “TikTok chef” side plot.
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They dissect a particularly infamous “Bob” haircut that closes the season ("the craziest, poofiest bob"), relating it back to their own family haircut disasters.
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The conversation turns to the show’s frank depiction of sex and feminine hygiene, including a rare on-screen wiping scene — which Jackie dubs "Lena Dunham-coded."
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They compare the Team Conrad vs. Team Jeremiah divide to Twilight and muse about TV's growing realism.
“They showed her wiping? That’s so ‘girls.’” (Jackie, 31:45)
“TV and movies, as time evolves, get more graphic, more sexual ... and wiping is one of those things.” (Claudia, 33:32)
9. Super Bowl Halftime Show Rumors
[35:25 – 40:52]
- Adele, Miley, and Taylor Swift are floated as rumored 2026 performers. Both hosts share takes:
- Claudia: “Three words when it comes to Adele: not the vibe.” (36:02)
- Jackie is “open” to Adele but wants a pop-girly like Miley or Taylor.
- They joke about “playing the female card” and call out the need for a woman performer after several male headliners.
10. Kim Kardashian’s Beauty Brand Shuttered
[41:26 – 44:39]
- Discussion of Kim’s shuttered SKKN by Kim skin care line sparks debate about celebrity brands folding into each other and the overwhelming success of Skims versus her other ventures.
- Jackie theorizes about brand consolidation, Claudia marvels at Skims' dominance, and both are surprised her original KKW Beauty never truly popped.
11. Nina Dobrev Yacht Watch (with Zac Efron and Miles Teller)
[50:05 – 54:47]
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News of Nina Dobrev’s star-packed vacation after splitting with Shaun White. Claudia notes Kelly Teller’s “collection” of heartthrobs; Jackie wants a casual Nina-Zac romance.
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Claudia credits Hairspray and Jackie cites High School Musical for their love of Zac Efron.
“Troy Bolton has never lost his luster.” (Jackie, 53:47)
12. SNL Host/Musical Guest Announcements
[55:24 – 58:55]
- Sabrina Carpenter will host and perform on SNL, drawing comparisons to Ariana Grande.
- They speculate about Taylor Swift’s absence from the lineup and opine about Taylor “just acting as famous as she is.”
- Role Model’s viral “Sally” performances on SNL are discussed.
13. Names, Vibes, and Gab
[58:55 – 59:44]
- An aside about the name “Sally” being omnipresent in culture and how they visualize a Sally.
14. Queenie and Weenie of the Week
[59:17 – 63:32]
- Both give “Queenie of the Week” honors — Jackie to Brooks Nader & the Nader sisters, Claudia to Jackie’s family for hilarious Toast moments and origin of inside jokes.
- Claudia’s “Weenie” goes to whoever styled Belly’s notorious bob in TSITP. Jackie’s weenies are Gleb from Dancing With The Stars, the show’s confusing voting system, and “whoever put Whitney in that tango skirt.”
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On rehoming her dog post-baby:
“I’m such a cliché. Like, I’m one of those influencers who got a dog...” (Claudia, 17:34)
- On the infamous ‘bob’:
“She looked so fucking crazy, like, running around Paris with her bob ... it was the craziest bop.” (Claudia, 29:12 & 29:59)
- On Super Bowl halftime:
“It will be misogynist not to. And you wouldn’t want to be a misogynist, would you?” (Jackie, 40:54)
- On body image & fashion:
“If you’re on a weight loss journey ... don’t get too ahead of yourselves. You could be back where you started.” (Claudia, 08:36)
- On realistic TV hygiene scenes:
“They showed her wiping? That’s so ‘girls’ ... TV and movies, as time evolves, just get more graphic.” (Jackie/Claudia, 31:45 & 33:32)
Important Timestamps & Segments
- Claudia’s Dairy Boy Fashion Story – 01:13 to 02:42
- Weight Loss & Wardrobe Regrets – 07:15 to 08:45
- Sourdough Bread Suffering – 12:02 to 14:34
- Romeo the Dog Rehoming – 15:12 to 17:31
- The Summer I Turned Pretty Recap – 25:02 to 34:55
- Super Bowl Halftime Hot Takes – 35:25 to 40:52
- Kim’s Beauty Brand Folds – 41:26 to 44:39
- Nina Dobrev Yacht Gossip – 50:05 to 54:47
- SNL Host News – 55:24 to 58:55
- Queenie & Weenie Awards – 59:17 to 63:32
Episode Takeaways
With signature Toast realism and wit, Jackie and Claudia deliver a fast-paced episode brimming with personal admissions (body image, family shifts, sourdough struggles), pop culture passion (The Summer I Turned Pretty, Super Bowl predictions, SNL), and insightful commentary on female celebrity ventures. The balance of heart and humor, plus self-deprecating candor, makes this episode a quintessential recap of the week's most “swirly” stories.
For listeners new and returning, this Friday Toast is a perfect encapsulation of sibling chemistry, current events, and the blend of silliness and depth that sets The Toast apart.