Podcast Summary: The Toast – Mr. and Mrs. Property (October 10, 2025)
Hosts: Jackie & Claudia Oshry
Episode Theme:
A lively Friday episode filled with the Oshry sisters’ classic banter, Fast Five pop culture stories of the week, discussion of life and logistics in LA, celebrity home envy, the Kardashians’ acting endeavors, and a viral "queenie and weenie" wrap-up.
Highlights include discussions around being new LA transplants, TikTok callouts, and the viral Architectural Digest spread featuring Zooey Deschanel and her Property Brother husband.
Main Topics Overview
- Banter about moving, holiday weekends, and the logistics of cross-country family life
- Breastfeeding woes and life admin struggles in Los Angeles
- The Kardashians’ foray into Hollywood acting
- Reality TV scandal (Real Housewives franchise legal trouble)
- Celebrity home design deep-dives and home magazine hot takes
- Fast Five headlines (pop culture news)
- Halloween episode planning and host dynamics
- Queenie and Weenie of the Week (centering on viral social media behavior and reality TV)
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Long Weekend Musings & Life Updates
- Neither host can "feel" the Friday vibes, despite Jackie’s Oregon Trail-style move to LA.
- Announcement: No Monday episode due to the holiday (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day):
“I would like to thank Columbus and the indigenous folks for giving me Monday off. I love you all.” – Claudia [01:34]
“I think we should have two days off. One for Columbus and then one for indigenous peoples. I will celebrate all of that.” – Jackie [01:20]
- Humor about "rebranding" the holiday and equitably dividing time off.
2. Real Life in LA: Mom Struggles & Immediate Annoyances
- Claudia details her struggles adjusting to slower delivery times in LA:
“I forgot my breast pump charger, which has been the worst thing to ever happen to me.” – Claudia [02:50]
- Continuous Amazon delays spark complaints:
“Bezos, do better. It’s not giving tech capital.” – Claudia [03:12]
- Jackie commiserates and tries to problem-solve, but is rebuffed:
“Do not reach out to our girl. Do not come.” – Jackie, shutting down unsolicited LA help [04:17]
- Banter about LA social life pressures from Ben, Claudia’s husband:
“He’s gonna end up cracked out on the street… getting caught up in the Hollywood of it all.” – Claudia [04:30]
3. Shopping, Events, and the Realities of Pregnancy
- Jackie goes “inspiration shopping” pre-pod—exhausting in her pregnancy.
“I didn’t realize how much my energy changes, like in this stage of pregnancy. Like, the decline just starts so soon.” – Jackie [06:03]
4. Microplastic Paranoia & Breastfeeding Real Talk
- Hosts discuss trying to avoid microplastics via fancy glass water bottles:
“Jackie told me that the average American’s eating a whole credit card a week. And I was like, yeah, something about the credit card. Like, really? I’m like, holy shit.” – Claudia [08:13]
“I’ve been off microplastics for a few days now. I want to tell you I’ve never felt worse, but I think that’s more my clog.” – Claudia [08:46]
- Extended, candid dialogue about breast clogs, pain, and desperate nursing hacks:
“I’m jumping right to Ben, sucking it out.” – Claudia [09:20]
“I’d almost rather just live with the pain than soak my tit in Epsom salt.” – Claudia [09:59]
FAST FIVE STORIES — Pop Culture & Reality TV
1. Charlie XCX’s ‘The Moment’ & Kardashians in Acting
[17:51 – 22:45]
- Kylie Jenner stars in new A24 film; both hosts are bemused by Kardashians’ obsession with acting.
- Skepticism about A24’s “Gen Z” hype and Kylie’s pivot:
“If you are gonna enter the world of film and you’re literally dating the biggest movie star in the world, why are you doing it with Charli XCX?” – Claudia [18:23]
“She’s far too famous to be believed as anything other than Kim Kardashian.” – Jackie [21:34]
- Analysis of trailer and potential show quality:
“It actually looks like a good show, but, like, not even because my fave is in it, but, like, in spite of the fact that my fave is in it.” – Jackie [21:50]
2. Real Housewives of Potomac Legal Drama
[22:52 – 26:33]
- Wendy Osefo and her husband arrested on 15 felony fraud counts.
“Jackie, by the way—wait, you’re breaking this news for me?… No, I did not know where that sentence was going.” – Claudia [23:08]
- The rarity of double legal scandals in one Housewives franchise dissected; speculation about the case details and impact on the franchise.
3. LA Bravo Tourism & Vanderpump Sightings
[26:11 – 27:42]
- Claudia details driving past “Sir,” “Pump,” and “Something About Her,” noting the rundown exterior vs. chic interior—observations typical of LA pop culture hot spots.
4. Ocean’s Eleven Prequel Starring Bradley Cooper & Margot Robbie
[27:59 – 30:28]
- The “obviousness” of this casting is noted, with Jackie sarcastically discussing female representation in heist films:
“Women could also do an Oceans movie. Because I know some people thought that, like, women couldn’t do Ocean’s movies, women’s.” – Jackie [29:14]
- Tangent about Awkwafina’s career trajectory.
5. ‘Wicked: For Good’ and Musical Mania
[30:29 – 31:33]
- Brief chat about sequels, fan culture, and pop-cultural exhaustion:
“Obsessed with Taylor Swift. Obsessed with what she does. But, like, the way people act around her, like, is really not…” – Claudia [31:16]
- Both hosts forecast the coming TikTok and cultural flood around Wicked’s release.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On city living:
“At least I’m not dying of dysentery.” – Claudia, comparing motherhood struggles to the Oregon Trail [10:46]
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Re: breast pump charger:
“One thing about me, I will forget the flea meds.” – Jackie [11:56]
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On social media callouts:
“Weenie of the century.” – Claudia, about the viral TikTok accuser [51:06]
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On famous couples:
“Zoe Deschanel married a property brother. It is by far the craziest pop culture crossover in history.” – Claudia [37:52]
Deep Dive Segment: Architectural Digest & The 'Mr. and Mrs. Property' Home
[36:31 – 41:51]
- Hosts rave over the viral AD feature of Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott’s NYC apartment:
“It was enormous. I thought it was like a palatial estate in Los Angeles.” – Claudia [36:45]
- Fascination with how unique, maximalist, and personal the space is compared to typical celeb homes:
“I have not seen a feature like this in a while of something that was, like, unique… Unique and unreal. Like, beautiful.” – Jackie [38:57]
- Lighthearted digression on whether the Property Brothers’ real last name is “Property” (it’s Scott).
Tech & Book Club News
Reese Witherspoon Book Club x WhatsApp [42:51 – 44:56]
- Reese’s Book Club rolls out private group chats for book discussion.
- Hosts poke fun at the “late” adoption of group chat tech and the risk of “toxic” online book communities:
“This is like, such a fifth and final on a Friday story.” – Claudia [43:01]
- Discussion of how online groups can quickly devolve:
“It always… can turn in, like, to antifa. Like, that’s what’s going to happen.” – Claudia [44:10]
Queenie and Weenie of the Week
[45:24 – 54:33]
- Both select Daniel from Dear Media as their “Queenie of the Week.”
- “Weenie of the Week:” The city of Denver (for its “loseriness” on Love Is Blind) and a viral TikToker who tried to expose a cast member for a non-issue:
“If you find yourself, like, someone that you know vaguely is on TV and then you find yourself making it about you… It’s just, it’s not my favorite.” – Jackie [53:40]
- Discussion on how the tide has turned on viral callouts and the importance of “real receipts.”
Episode Timeline (Timestamps)
- 00:03 – 02:24: Catch up & long weekend chat
- 02:34 – 04:54: Moving woes, LA logistics, breast pump drama
- 05:01 – 06:18: Shopping and prenatal energy levels
- 08:03 – 10:06: Microplastics paranoia & breastfeeding talk
- 17:51 – 22:45: Fast Five Story 1 – Kardashians act / A24 film “The Moment”
- 22:52 – 26:33: Fast Five Story 2 – RHOP arrest scandal
- 27:59 – 30:28: Fast Five Story 4 – Ocean’s Eleven prequel
- 36:31 – 41:51: Property Brother & Zooey home discussion
- 42:51 – 44:56: Tech/Book story – Reese’s Book Club + WhatsApp
- 45:24 – 54:33: Queenie and Weenie of the Week segment
Tone, Language & Takeaway
Playfully irreverent, personal, and unapologetically candid—The Toast’s energy is full of real-life confessionals, pop-culture hot takes, and millennial “big sister” advice. For listeners, it’s a conversational, hilarious, pop-culture-cozy (yet sharp) episode.
If you missed it, know that:
- Jackie and Claudia bring both the laughter and the realness, whether it’s dealing with LA life, critiquing Hollywood, or unpacking internet nonsense.
- The “Mr. and Mrs. Property” segment is a must for celebrity-home lovers.
- The Weenie of the Week callout is classic Toast: funny, fair, and a reminder not to make viral complaints out of nothing.