The Toast – “Rihanna's A Mess” (April 6, 2026)

Hosts: Jackie Oshry (“Jax”) & Claudia Oshry (“Turt”)
Main Theme: Post-Passover catch-up, the latest West Mandeval (Summer House) scandal, reality TV recaps, and all things pop culture with snarky commentary and signature sisterly banter.

Episode Overview

Jackie and Claudia are back in their home studios after Passover, catching up on life, major Bravo/summer reality TV drama (especially the “West Mandeval” scandal), and celebrity headlines. The main focus is dissecting the Summer House cheating/relationship saga (“West Mandeval”) and its repercussions for cast relationships, alongside quick commentary on The Masked Singer, Lamar Odom’s documentary, and recent celebrity gossip. The tone is playful, gossipy, and insightful, with memorable quips peppered throughout.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Back from Passover, Home Studio Vibes & Mom Life

• The sisters express relief at being home and joke about their clothing choices and struggles as “boy moms” who get free swag from brands like Boys Lie.
• Memorable moment: Claudia struggles with wearing clothes that say "Boys Lie," given her son is learning to read.
  • [01:08] Claudia: "What are the boy mamas doing? I can't walk around in clothes all day that say boys lie. That just sends a bad message."
• Pesach (Passover) chat: Turt commiserates about Ashkenazi food restrictions versus Sephardic flexibility (e.g., rice), marking a new appreciation for carbs.

2. "West Mandeval" – Summer House's Latest Scandal [25:22 & 19:00]

This is the episode’s centerpiece and is discussed in detail throughout.

A. What Happened?

• Amanda Batula was seen embracing her ex Kyle Cook in NYC after news of her romance with West—raising questions and drama among the Summer House group.
• Kyle, despite being a “victim” of the scandal, is showing empathy for Amanda, given her struggles with depression.
• Claudia & Jackie break down how Amanda’s “cool girl, always married” image helped her avoid scrutiny in prior seasons, but now old footage (like flirty interactions with Craig) is being re-examined in light of her affair with West.
  • [29:07] Claudia: “She is this season so flirty with Ben and she went skinny dipping with Ben and like, that's weird. But like, oh, she's married. You're crazy for even thinking that.”

B. How Did Sierra Find Out?

• Fan-driven investigative work! Allegedly, a neighbor had video evidence of Amanda and West hooking up, which was offered (but not sent) to Sierra; Sierra met the neighbor to view it in person.
• Amanda lied to Sierra’s face about whether anything was happening with West.
  • [33:12] Claudia: “Really up and crazy that you're not, like, you don't have privacy in your own home.”
  • [33:57] Claudia: “That's really the worst way to handle it, right?”

C. The Fallout and Cultural Impact

• The scandal’s scope: the group is mostly Team Sierra, and co-hosts expect a major reunion showdown, calling for Andy Cohen to "lock the f—k in."
• The situation is compared to Scandoval (Vanderpump Rules), noting that the cast is staying quiet for now—a rare “hush” in Bravo drama cycles.
• Notably, the brand “Lover Boy” (Kyle’s company) is capitalizing with “Carl’s a Mess” merch.

D. Rihanna’s Involvement! [36:15]

• Wild rumor: Rihanna unfollowed Amanda and is now playing matchmaker for Sierra, possibly setting her up with an A-list actor.

[36:30] Claudia: "Rihanna's a mess. But can I just say, like, why couldn't Rihanna set Sierra up with Michael B. Jordan, like, two weeks ago? Like, why does she have to have her heart broken and her friendship ruined, like, to get a little—"

3. Partying & Weekend Recaps

• Jackie details Ben’s birthday party: the group went all-out, party bus and concert for Boys Like Girls, with the surprise that the show was much tamer than anticipated (no moshing, just millennials reliving their youth).
• Memorable moment: Ben trying to start a mosh pit at a chill concert, with Jackie apologizing for his enthusiasm.
  • [08:07] Claudia: "You guys were like, we don't want to mosh..."
  • [08:09] Turt: "[Ben] is like shoving little girls in the back."

4. TV/Pop Culture Commentary

The Masked Singer Finale [14:06]

• Ashley Simpson (Galaxy Girl) beats Philip Phillips, much to the hosts’ shock.
• Claudia recounts her own battle as a contestant, losing to Philip Phillips and being much less upset now that she knows it was him.
  • [15:22] Turt: “Yes. I had no idea who it was... Now that I know it was Philips, he won American Idol. Like, I was never gonna beat him.”

Lamar Odom Documentary (“Life and Death of Lamar Odom”) [08:59]

• Both discuss how much heavier, sadder, and more complicated Lamar’s story is with documentary details: Chloe nursing him after overdose, drug dealers involved in hospital stays, and family trauma.
  • [13:16] Turt: “She [Khloe] rents him a house in Hidden Hills... She comes in to check on him, and she said, I smelled crack the second I walked in. And once you smell crack, it's the most disgusting smell you've ever smelled. He's doing crack. She threw him out.”

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills / Erica Jayne [14:01]

• Comparisons between reality scandals, Erica Jayne as Jackie’s “birthday buddy.”

5. Updates & Reaction to Other Reality Shows

• “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” characters Jesse Draper and Marciano spotted together, resulting in Claudia’s “official resignation” as Jesse’s defender.
  • [39:14] Turt: "I need to officially hand in my resignation as, like, a blind defender of Jesse Draper...even for clicks…to ever be in the same room as him again is, like, a diabolically bad choice."
• Dakota Mortensen is being edited out of Vanderpump Villa due to domestic violence allegations. Discussion about whether that's fair/representative and musings about the paradox of attractiveness in reality TV.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [01:08] Claudia (on “Boys Lie”): "I can't walk around in clothes all day that say boys lie. That just sends a bad message."
• [26:14] Turt: “He [Kyle] was spotted by a photographer, and they interviewed him...he’s just kind of worried about [Amanda]. He’s technically a victim in this. Sure. So if anyone has a right to be, like, so, so mad... it’s him. And he’s not taking that route.”
• [29:07] Claudia: "...she is this season so flirty with Ben and she went skinny dipping with Ben... that's weird. But, like, oh, she's married. You're crazy for even thinking that.”
• [33:12] Claudia (discussing Sierra seeing video evidence): “That's really the worst way to handle it, right?”
• [36:30] Claudia: "Rihanna's a mess."
• [37:03] Turt (on Rihanna matchmaking): "She could have set her up with Michael B. Jordan."
• [40:04] Turt (on Jesse Draper): "Maybe Demi was, you know, on to something...this is such a nutty ass behavior."
• [43:28] Turt (on attraction in the house): "Wes is also a certifiably ugly person, completely objectively. But Wes has a few things that Dakota does not possess...West has an amazing personality. Clearly, Dakota is no conversationalist. West has a lot of confidence..."
• [54:06] Turt & Claudia analyze Kylie Kelsey’s public outburst at people prying into Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding: "[54:08] Claudia: Kylie Kelsey is big mad. She has a fiery response to questions about Taylor and Travis's wedding..."

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Boy Mom chat, post-Passover catch-up: 00:24–04:22
• Boys Like Girls Party Bus Recap & Concert: 04:23–08:56
• Lamar Odom Doc Discussion: 08:57–13:49
• Masked Singer Finale: 14:06–16:50
• West Mandeval scandal – detailed breakdown: 19:00–38:18 ([25:22] is the start of direct Summer House updates)
• Rihanna as alleged matchmaker: 36:15–37:12
• Secret Lives of Mormon Wives subplot: 38:42–40:06
• Dakota Mortensen/Vanderpump Villa update: 40:30–42:58
• Attractiveness & “vibe” on Bravo: 43:11–44:37
• Haley Steinfeld baby news: 45:39–46:29
• Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni lawsuit: 51:48–53:56
• Kylie Kelsey snaps at wedding speculation: 54:01–58:10

Final Thoughts & Tone

• The episode is tightly focused on reality TV drama, friendships, betrayals, and how these play out in real life and pop culture discourse.
• Signature humor: playful sniping at trends (“quite literally”), snark about influencer sponsorships, self-deprecation.
• Social commentary: the hosts thoughtfully analyze how portrayal and perception shift when personal details become public (e.g., Amanda’s “cool married girl” shield).
• They close with laughs about parking struggles and an open appeal to listeners to follow Patreon for more “Dear Toasters” content.

Listen to This Episode If You Want:

• Juicy, real-time analysis of this year’s biggest Bravo scandal (“West Mandeval”)
• Behind-the-scenes context on Summer House and other reality TV drama
• Genuinely hilarious, affectionate sister gossip
• Up-to-date, sharp, and sometimes sentimental takes on the current pop culture landscape

Note:
Advertisements are skipped as requested; timestamps offer guidance to the most content-rich segments. For Bravo/pop culture fans or those who love analysis of "reality TV as social sport," this episode is a must-listen.