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Good morning, girlies. It's the toast. It's Jackson Claude, and we're your host. It's your favorite show, the Fast 5 things you need to know. We'll start your day off swirly. It's the toast.
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They sound amazing.
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Welcome back to the Toast and happy Thursday that should be caused to celebrate latter half energy. But something major has happened in my life. I don't even know if I've told you about this. Jax. Hey, Jax, how you doing?
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I'm darn good. What's happened that could mess with this Thursday energy?
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My husband has a cough.
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Oh.
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The marital bed has become a sort of personal hellscape. The cough is actually ruining my family. It's ruining my life. The cough woke me up in the middle of the night. It sounded like a high pitched screech. And then I was up for two hours just, like, chilling.
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I cannot with you guys. I seriously cannot. First of all, I think much like other women, you guys, no, no. Because it's like he does something that he's so wrong for. He's impossibly wrong.
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Like, you're coughing in. In my house.
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Like, you're screaming. You're screaming.
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I do scream. I didn't scream.
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So crazy. It's the time in your pregnancy where you and your husband need separate bedrooms. Husband.
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I did chat with him this morning about leaving the marital bed and what that means for our future now. He was absolutely, absolutely devastated. He was shocked to hear me say that. I'm like, you are supposed to be my partner in all of this, right? And you are now actively, like, an obstacle in my rest and the rest of your child. The baby was kicking all night. The baby was very disturbed by what was going on in my home.
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Papa's sick.
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He said, is that a cough? Yucky. That's what the baby said to me in the middle of the night. So I told Ben. I'm like, listen, you are no longer helping. You're hurting.
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You're no longer welcome.
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It's time for you to leave the marital bed. And once he heard that, like, he's been, like, sucking on lozenges and honey and tea all morning. Because one thing about Ben, like, he loves our bed.
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And literally, I don't care.
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We are not the type of couple who, like, really ever sleeps in separate beds. Like, for good reasons are bad. Like, if we have a fight, sorry, we're sleeping in the same bed. Like, we're too. We both love our bed so much. If Ben, like, you know, has to wake up really early, won't Sleep in the guest room. No, we don't with the guest room. We love our bed.
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It's a foreign conf to you, but you do have a pullout couch.
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I do.
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It's really beautiful, and I think it's time. It's. It's disturbing your sleep. This is a very normal thing that happens. It's. It's time. Go through this every. We can't go through this every night.
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Here comes. Goodbye.
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My God. We have a story today by way of Rascal flats that I am quaking in my boots.
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I have a lot of thoughts on it too, as well. With love. With love, Rascal.
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With love, Rascal.
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You look so cute. That set that you're wearing, I actually ordered.
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And I ordered it a while ago because I wore this, like, a few weeks ago.
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Yeah. I don't know if you saw. I've been wearing the pants quite a lot because they fit.
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No, I didn't see. The cardigan is small.
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Snug.
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Like, snug cardigan. When I got it, I was like, oh, my God, I'm a wildebeest. This doesn't even close.
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Yeah, no, it's. It's actually a sweater that makes you want to kill yourself.
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No, but when you look at the model, like, it's super. It's meant to be, like, cinched. Cinched and, like, tight and worn high, and it's fucking weird.
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It's certainly not for me during this time in my life, but I did hold on to it mostly. Like, I've been. I haven't shopped at all. And if anything doesn't even remotely make me feel good, I throw it right back in the box. But I don't know. I thought that this particular cardigan would be an emblem of hope and optimism for the future.
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It's not. Why this cardigan?
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Yeah, like, one day.
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No, because it's. It's not even about that. You're pregnant. It's the way that the cardigan is.
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No, Jackie, it's an emblem of the future.
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You need a better emblem. I'm telling you.
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I actually have a closet full of emblems. I don't know why I decided to keep this one, but I look at it every day, and I say, you are my future.
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It's also like, you buy it as a set. So you couldn't send back the sweater without the pants.
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Yes, you can. They were separate.
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They were.
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Because I bought it in navy, too, and I wasn't keeping two emblems.
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Oh, navy's cute. Maybe I should get that one yeah.
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So, like, big shopaholic over here. What's it with you? We haven't even chatted since yesterday.
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Like, I know what's new with me. Well, redheads is up. So after you listen to the toast, head over to the redheads for a fantastic episode. Like, seriously hilarious, girls. Just having.
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So a lot is new with you.
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So a lot's new with me because I was editing that yesterday. I watched even more tv. Tv because I watched Summer House, which I was so excited to watch. Then I went back to wlm. Has anybody made it to the eighth episode?
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Yeah, this girl I follow on Tick Tock who does, like, really. She's British too. She did really scathing takedowns of everyone and she happens to really like Megan and did a pretty critical take of the show while being respectful, of course. And she's, as far as I know, the only person who watched.
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I don't know anyone personally who's made it to the eighth episode.
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I'm also important to note, you don't know a lot of people personally.
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That's not true.
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Like, that you would chat about this with.
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It's like, pretty much, this is like, all I chat.
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This is all I watch. How many people?
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I don't know. Why are you coming up for me? No, no, I'm not going after circle Friends.
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I'm just saying we're not, you and I both. We're not like, you know, the girls with a million friends.
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No, but every clip that I've seen is from an episode I've already seen. I've yet to see one clip from, like, the eighth episode.
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Pass.
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Who's the guest? Like, I don't know anything. I'm not sure, other than that girl, that anyone has made it there. I plan to make it there. I think I'm on. I finished episode five last night. She had her two friends on who we recognized from her documentary. One of them was on Suits. Did you ever watch Suits? Yeah.
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So who was it?
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Abigail Spencer. She's got red hair. No.
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Is she black or white?
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She's white.
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So not Donna. Well, maybe she doesn't have red hair.
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Yeah, she has black. She's black of hair now.
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Abigail Spencer. Do you feel like talk to text is getting worse? Oh, oh, of course. Abigail Spencer. She's not. She was actually like, really kind of a light guest cameo on a couple episodes.
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She was super bubbly. I liked her on the.
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She's a kitty. She's like a working actress. She's not super. She's like a recognizable fudge yeah.
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Oh, my God. And she was with another friend and the three of them were giving the three friends for White Lotus. Like, sitting around just talking about the importance of female friendships at this stage of our lives. Like, it was seriously comedic, honestly.
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Sounds like Summer House, which we're gonna get into. But Summerhouse was also giving the importance of female friendships.
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Yes. In a way that I didn't realize was happening. Like, of course I knew that, like, Paige is super close with Hannah and close with Amanda on the show. I didn't watch during the years when they were a threesome. I didn't watch the year that Hannah was fired. So, like, I didn't know that Paige was dealing with all of this. And I've always thought, like, oh, it's probably weird that she's so close with Hannah and Hannah has beef with Kyle. But, like, that's, oh, you know, coincidence. No, I didn't realize how much it informs her life.
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And it's also something they've never really talked about. So last night was kind of a big episode. One because it was entertaining and there was a big blow up. But because this, like, big elephant and this line that Paige walks and when she was like, giggly squad is my whole life. And I literally come to this house for two months and I can't even talk about it. Like, I actually. It was a long overdue them addressing, like, this huge elephant in the room. And I think also with the, like, I feel. And this is just a feeling that I have based on, like, I feel like one time when Hannah and Paige were talking about it, I feel like Paige looks back on that time with a little bit of regret, like, not defending Hannah as much as she could have. And I think that, like, last night's episode was her sort of resurrecting that and, like, not. She's not going to let it happen again with Craig. But now it's all moot.
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Now it's. Oh, yeah, now it's all moot with Craig. But I also think, like, things have aged well for Hannah where it's like, not unpopular to say, like, you were wrong, like, to, you know, the thing is, like, fall out of the Bravo universe.
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No, no, no, no. And Hannah, like, stands on her own two feet. But like, the. The Summer House community and people who love their podcast, like, the. The line is, it's like, these are two different people. It's not like we look back at Hannah's episodes and are like, oh, she. She was wronged for that. No, everyone's, like, holding space for two Things.
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That's funny. It was she. Is she two different people? Like, is skiggly. Like, was she not able to be her self like that when she was on the show?
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I actually didn't watch Hannah's season.
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Okay.
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But it's pretty much understood, like, she was the woe on the season, which, like, everyone's entitled to look at. Very cavallari. Shannon Ford. Like, right. Just because you're a woat on reality TV does not make you a bad person. And then, like, I think people got to see, like, the real Hannah. Yeah. On her podcast. And that's why she's had so much success with, like, her comedy and stuff. Yeah. But, like, it's not like we're going back and being like. No, we. We were seeing it wrong back then. No, she was like. She was like a shit starter and she was like, you know, whatever. So we'll get into that. We'll get into that.
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Yeah. So that's what I did last.
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I watched Summer House and I also watched a little bit of Desperate Housewives. I caught up with some friends over dinner. I had a kosher hamburger. It was partialish. And yeah. Just a kind of a regular night for a regular girl. We're so regular.
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Yeah. You know, made dinner.
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What'd you have?
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Relaxed? I made chicken tacos. Like, shredded chicken.
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You know what? I'm glad you brought that up.
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You know what? Megan didn't know how to shred chicken.
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I agree with her. What? Like, do you use a fork or.
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Do you use a. I have graduated to the mixer.
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Right.
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Because it just, like, comes out better. But you can use a fork. It depends how many pieces I'm doing.
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There are so many different ways to eat tacos. Of course. And when I speak of tacos, I am, of course, speaking of, like, white people. Old El Paso tacos.
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Now I do siete.
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That's a little more authentic. But, like, I'm not talking about, like, berea tacos that, like, are actual Mexican food. I'm talking about, like, my assimilated tostada version. And of course you could do ground beef. Of course you can do ground chicken. Some freaks do ground turkey. When I was on Weight Watchers, like, I did that, and I'm sorry, I was wrong for that. And then of course you can do shredded chicken. And I'm just like. And you know, I love chicken. Chicken is my life. I have chicken every single day. I feel like shredded chicken. Like rotisserie chicken shredded and then, like, made taco esque, like, Mexicany. I feel like, it's not the vibe.
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Oh, I've been really into it. It's really easy to make. And I. I boil the chicken first, then shred it, and then put the seasoning on. I think that's, like.
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I feel like Olivia's favorite, too.
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She does like to shred chicken.
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I don't know. It's not giving to me. Like, authentic old El Paso. Yeah.
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That's why I didn't say I had taco night. You recognize that I had.
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I did.
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I had to say I had shredded chicken taco night because it was different.
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From all other taco nights.
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Yeah. It wasn't like what you think of when you think of taco night.
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And, like, if you're just, like, a straight white American and you're inviting me over for tacos and there isn't, like, a ground beef or a ground chicken on the table, like, that's, in my opinion, not a taco night.
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No. It's a shiny chicken taco night.
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Right.
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You know what I'm thinking? Today I was, like, looking at my fridge, like, starting taking a battery dinner.
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Yeah.
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And I had the best. I have the ingredients for a chili, you know, which isn't usually how I approach a chili. Usually the chili approaches.
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Approaches you.
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I love the circumstance. I feel. How am I feeling? But no, I don't. I think I have to make a chili. I have ground beef that's about to go bad. I have three peppers that are about to go bad. Like, I have celery that's about to go bad.
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Sounds like it's gonna be, like, a really good chili.
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Well, no, it's gonna be, like, cooked to oblivion now.
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It's so funny that you brought that up, because you never know when, like, it's gonna be your last chili of the season. Right. Right. And because, like you said, it's usually dictated by circumstance, primarily weather. And we in New York, we've. So we are far past chilly weather. Like, it's gorgeous. It's 50, 60 degrees. It has been for the last couple of days. I feel like my last chili of the winter, 25 season. Like, I feel like it's behind me. I think it's. I think it's over.
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You didn't even get to say goodbye.
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I know, but that's kind of what makes it so special. It's like, you never know when it's going to be your last chili.
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Yeah. Plus, I think chili and third trimester are not simpatico. Heartburn. Yeah.
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That's a fair point.
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It's not really like, what you're craving.
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No. And any time over the last couple of months when, like, Ben has been rattling me off, like, the four things I like for dinner, he's like, well, do you want grilled chicken? Do you want chili? I haven't been spoken. Like, it hasn't speaking to me.
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Yeah, I understand that. You know, I think that's just a natural process.
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Yeah. Baby doesn't like chili.
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Baba does not want chili.
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You hate to say it is what it is. It is what it is. You hear about Dolly Parton's husband? So sad. I did not like a story worthy, but I'm sending her love.
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Yeah, that's sad. Be a hard time.
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Yeah.
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Thanks.
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I was listening to some worship music this morning.
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Oh, that's nice.
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Got, you know, I was in the mood to praise.
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That's beautiful. I was listening to some new music.
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You know, I, like, I have no space in my life for new music.
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I know, but, like, I literally go to my, like, songs. I listen to the same five songs over and over again. I'm like, I have to get new songs on this playlist. So I have to know out there. I have to go out there and dive into some new music.
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Friday the Rascal Flats.
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Jonas Brothers Collab is like, the first song I liked. I listened to it every minute of every day.
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It's like, the most recent song in the last couple of months that I've added to my liked. And it's like the only new song I've committed to.
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But the only way I'm gonna get songs on that playlist is that get out there.
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You know, fun fact, actually, Nick wrote that song with, like, other songwriters, but it was a kind of Nick's project. That's like, they're really competitive. I feel like they got really competitive. I could, like, analyze the, like, dynamics of the Jonas Brothers all day long, but I feel like because for so long, it was a question of who's the lead singer. Joe Renick. Joe Renick. Joe Renick. Joe Renick.
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And.
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And then a couple of years ago, it wasn't even a question anymore. Like, it was clearly Nick. Oh, excuse me, Joe. And, like, Nick kind of stopped trying to vie for that spot, but now I feel like he tries to, like, vie is like, well, I'm the real genius behind this band. I write a lot of the music.
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Yeah.
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And a lot of his, like, social media content, even this video I saw of him writing I dare you with Shane McInally and, like, other big country people. Like, he's like, yeah, Fine. Joe, you can have, like, the stage, but, like, everybody knows I'm the brains.
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Yeah, that's a good look for him. And he's talented. So. Yeah, get your flowers.
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I think it worked out nicely for everybody, specifically Kevin. Do you think that they split the profits of the Jonas Brothers evenly between the three of them?
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I do. It doesn't work if they don't.
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We run a family business.
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When they were airing out their dirty laundry in their documentary, they would have mentioned that.
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Yeah. Yeah. It would have been so messy.
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Yeah. No, especially because Nick and Joe have to make the same for this to work.
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Yeah, I guess, like, it could be like 40, 40, 20. But no, that would be wrong. Yeah, it'd be wrong. And why, like, why would Kevin stick around for that?
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Yeah. So now I think without further ado, it is time for the Fast 5 stories that you need to know.
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Jackie, like, seriously, do you not like it? I like it.
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You have to trust the natural process.
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Well, my natural process is like, waiting for you to hear that.
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Waiting for you to say it. Sometimes I do this, sometimes I do that.
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Yeah, they do clothes too. They do pajamas.
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Switch it up.
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And that's really true.
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Correct.
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Our first story is the other name on everybody's lips. Rascal Flats have announced that they are doing. I don't know what this is exactly called, but it's like a.
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It's like a greatest hits collab album.
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Greatest hits Cule Lab album. So they are putting out an album called Life is a Highway, Refueled Duets. So they are redoing their most popular songs with popular artists in country and beyond. So the last time I felt this way, like, I feel like sick with. With excitement and like, how overwhelmed I am. The last time I felt this way was the Greatest Showman Reimagined album where that, like, Greatest Showman was my favorite movie musical of all time. I love the music. And like, just when I was maybe moving on from it, they announced Reimagined album where, like, Kelly Clarkson's doing Never Enough Pink is doing A Million Dreams. Like, serious. I could. I could vomit.
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No, I like the concept of taking. It reminds me a lot of that album of Elton John's Greatest hits that, you know, Miley did a song for. Casey Musgraves did a song for, like, Reimagined on covers. Now I'm glad to be getting anything from Rascal Flats and I don't want to be seen as a complainer because I'm not. However, when I saw that they were like announcing something music wise, like, this isn't what I had number one hoped for. I would have loved, oh, I don't know, new music. Having said that, it's something. And I do think, like, this is the first step in coming back because they didn't retire for no reason. Like, we. The culture slept on them and we all need to wake the fuck up.
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Yeah.
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So I think, like doing collabs with, you know, you know, they have a big rising country TikTok girl on there, Backstreet Boys. So they're going pop. Like, they're really targeting different genres and demographics. It's a good way to get your name back out there before you release new music. So I understand the marketing and the strategy here.
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Yeah. So here are the songs that they're doing on the album and with whom. 1. I dare you with Jonas Brothers, which we know. Two fast cars and Freedom with Jason Aldi. Like, I'm seriously going to pass away.
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That's such an underrated Rascal Flat song. Fast guys.
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It's like, it's top three.
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It's literally like me with the window down, you know, driving in the passenger seat.
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Like, I'm so excited. Next, My Wish with Carly Pars.
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So a lot of the Rascal Flats songs that are like, greatest hits that are on this album, like, aren't my go to faves. You know what I mean? Like, where's riot? But people love, you know, Bless the Broken Road, Life is a Highway. These are their best known songs. So I understand. Like, My Wish is one of those.
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Yeah.
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It's not the song I go to to first, second, third, fourth, fifth.
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It's worth mentioning that Bless the Broken Road is not on here. And I'm kind of grateful for that. Like, it's.
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It's also not their song. Right? It's a cover.
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Oh, yeah.
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Bless Life is a Highway.
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And then actually, I don't know, I.
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Might have just made that up. Hold on.
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Next, Mayberry with Blake Shelton. Like, so such a deep cut. Like, it's gonna be so deep cut. Yeah.
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Sitting on a porch drinking ice cold cherry Coke.
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Coke black and white.
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You're going to Rascal Flats soon, right?
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I am. And Marco's going this weekend.
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Oh, is. You're not going with her for that?
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I thought she was doing a dry run to make sure that the tickets are good.
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That's so funny.
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We talked about this on the redheads. Because she was, like, nervous, I'm sure. Also, she wants to go twice, but she's, like, scared of me. And she should be.
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Bless the Broken Road. Sorry, that tickets. It's Hannah Montana. I mean, it's Hannah Montana. It's Rascal Flats. I made that up. Life is a Highway is a cover, but it's not.
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Then five Stand with Lake. Stand. Also a deep cut. Apology song. I don't know Brandon Lake, but I look forward to meeting him.
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Yes, you do.
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How do I know him?
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I'll tell you. Let me just triple. Let me fact check.
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How do you know him?
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I'll tell you as long as Literally, the song I was listening to this morning. I've got a reason to pray.
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Oh, so he's a Christian artist.
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He's the Lord. Elevation Worship. My king.
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Beautiful. And I guess Stan is. Definitely has a lot of faith behind it.
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I'm sorry, Not Elevation worship. I got my churches confused. Jackie, how you know this one's? My favorite. Maverick City music.
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Maverick.
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Wait, and what song is he on Stand? Oh, that's gonna be Parje six Summer.
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Nights with Ashley Cook. Now, I know Ashley Cook, like, has to be on this album just, like, for country music to see another day. But, like, summer nights, we love.
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Yeah. And she's also, like, a. A strategic move. She's huge on Tick Tock. She has a new collab with Joe Jonas. She's like, really young country digital artists. So this is them, you know, getting the young folks.
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She's the girl in the front row singing they're the Boys. I'm literally so excited for their concert. Like, no.
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I feel really sick.
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Yeah, it's going to be a party weekend.
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I can't get on a plane.
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What hurts the most with Backstreet Boys? Okay, so eight people on one song. Fun.
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No, you know what? It's good. It's good because I was going to skip the Backstreet Boys collab, and I was probably going to skip what hurts the most because it's just, like, a little overplayed, in my opinion.
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Yeah.
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So I'm only skipping one song.
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I'm not complaining. And the. The fact that the Backstreet Boys, like, respect Rascal Flats. Like, thank you.
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Yes. And I do think that, like, this is, like, a treat for OG Rascal Flats fans, because I think there's a lot of crossover between the two in terms of, like, age demographic and fans. So it's good.
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For sure. The next one may be the best one yet. Yours, if you wanted, with Jordan Davis. Is everyone gonna be okay?
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Oh, I've.
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I'm not. Because I. And the fact that we're gonna get, like, new versions of these songs that we love but that were recorded, like, 20 years ago, but it's gonna be, like, new instruments, maybe a couple new riffs. Like, it's kind of like, you know, Taylor's versions.
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That's what I was thinking.
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Oh, my gosh.
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Like, you know what I like. I'm getting way more excited. Break Broken it down with you did we miss the Uncasville show? Did it happen already?
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No, I think that's what Margo's going to.
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Oh, you're kidding.
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Yeah. And that's at Foxwood.
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I think I really want to go.
B
I mean, sometimes you have to miss amazing concerts when you're pregnant. Like, I'm so sorry I missed Luke Homes at msg.
A
You also miss Taylor Eras Nashville, but I saw it. Yeah, but, like, our big trip that you, like, couldn't go.
B
That's okay, that doesn't haunt me, actually. Which is weird, because it was like.
A
You ended up friends. No, it was like us and all of Jackie's friends.
B
It's just because, like, there was no world in which I could possibly go Luke Combs at msg. When I'm, like, down the street by myself and my sisters are at Luke Combs, like, that haunts me.
A
I just feel like if Rascal really wanted me there, he would, like, send a plane for me. Do you know what I mean?
B
Yeah. Next we have Life is a Highway with Lizzie Hale. I expect you to tell me who that is.
A
I've literally no idea.
B
Like one of your Tick Tock girls.
A
Lizzie Hale is.
B
Yeah, I think Billboard forgot the I because it's lzzy Hail, but I'm assuming.
A
No, no, no. That's her name.
B
Lizzie. You're lying.
A
I swear. Lzzy Hail, she's like, a rocker. She's an American musician. She serves as a lead singer and rhythm guitarist of hard rock band Hailstorm, which she co founded with her brother in 97. This is, like a totally.
B
She's just in a different genre. She's not a TikTok person. I didn't know.
A
Wait, that's, like, really weird.
B
And then the last one is I'm Moving on with Kelly Clarkson. You guys, I feel like I'm being pranked. Is it April 1st?
A
I'm moving on I'm moving on Now.
B
I can see the lives have been patiently.
A
Oh, my God. Do you think there's any show that, like, Kelly's gonna show up at? Do you think it's gonna be Augustville? Because then I'll go.
B
No, because I think it's just, like, then it becomes a free for all. Plus, this is happening on June 6th, so, like, we have some time.
A
Oh, okay.
B
But you should talk to Satchels.
A
Okay. I'm thinking here's my plan instead of. Okay, I actually have a really good plan. Tell me what you think. I'm not gonna go to the concert, but my 31st birthday is in July, and I think we just, like, splurge and we pay for Rascal Flats to come to our house and sing for us.
B
I 100% agree.
A
Like, let's start. I'll start, like, accepting, like, some rogue brand deals. If you guys see the content, just, like, like it and move on.
B
I wonder how much it cost for a private event. 100, $250,000.
A
I'm gonna find out.
B
Yeah, right, because, like, the biggest, like, you know, Beyonce is probably, like, a million dollars.
A
No, no, no, like 6 million.
B
Oh, I don't think they're a million dollars. But they do have. No, no, no.
A
They're under. They're at a tier, like where you're at a certain level. And I remember this because when Brian was throwing the points guy awards, he would always choose a performer and he had like sponsors pay for it, but he had a budget. So he would get this budget and get a list of people and their rates. We would like sit and go through it. It was like my favorite thing. And it was a lot less than you would think for most people who are like well known, but not Taylor Swift.
B
So do you think like 250,000 is a good guess?
A
I do, actually.
B
Okay, Claudia, like let's break out the piggy bank. We're going to start saving.
A
Yeah. No. Any brands who are looking for like a deal, just reach out. I will do everything but nudity.
B
Would you, would you get on cameo for this?
A
Oh, that's a good idea.
B
Yeah.
A
Can we find out how much a private performance from Rascal Flats would cost?
B
I hope we find out before this episode is over not to like put them on blast.
A
I think that we are at the same agency as them. So I do think it'll be quite easy.
B
Deal.
A
Maybe the fees and maybe like we could do some social posts like barter.
B
And you could have. Oh, by the way, you could have like a birthday party this summer at the house.
A
Yeah, that's what I'm saying.
B
Like with other people. It's not just like me and you listening to them.
A
Why?
B
And like maybe you ask the guests to contribute as like part.
A
Yeah.
B
Like in cover. In lieu of gifts, please contribute to the Rascal Flats Fund Foundation.
A
No, we'll, we'll charge a cover, like five bucks for a guy for girls, ten bucks for guys.
B
Yeah.
A
Okay. I have someone working on it.
B
Okay. Well, that's exciting and I'm so excited. Thank you, Rascal Flats. Thank you for coming back together. And I do think that this is the beginning of them working together again. I don't think they retired. I think they needed time off. And now like this is. They'll probably have a lot of fun.
A
You don't think they needed time away from one another? Like it was an interpersonal issue, but.
B
They'Re also getting old. I don't think it's so interpersonal when they've been doing it for 30 years and like they're a well oiled machine. I think it was more so tiresome. It felt like their time to go and Then they realized that it was not their time to go.
A
It so wasn't there.
B
I hope they have a blast on tour. I hope that this album gets all of its flowers. And they're like, okay, the world needs us. We're back.
A
Moving on.
B
They're not moving on. How about that?
A
I'm moving. Like, I. Seriously, I'm excited now. And I wasn't like, what I saw before. I was like, oh, Backstreet Boys. But I didn't actually take a look. I was wrong for that. I'm sorry I spoke. I spoke before I thought, which I never do.
B
I'm glad that I could make you excited.
A
Yeah. Thank you.
B
Are you ready for our next story? It's not funny. It's not funny.
A
Why are you chuckling over there?
B
Chuckles I'm not, but Jennifer Hudson was hit in the face by a basketball while sitting courtside at the Knicks game.
A
Yep.
B
So Jennifer Hudson had the spotlight on her when an accident at the New York Knicks game interrupted her date night. That's so Nick's like, they can't even throw the ball on the court. They have to hit the thing.
A
The thing is, if you watch the video, it actually wasn't the Knicks fault. It was Common's fault.
B
What?
A
She's sitting next to Common.
B
Yeah.
A
And the ball is definitely in their vicinity. And he, like, goes to block her face, but punches her like.
B
Oh.
A
And you watch it in really slow motion.
B
Goes out of bounds.
A
Yes. She's sitting right there in the front.
B
Yeah. He. He did try to help also. I guess I didn't remember that Jennifer Hudson and Common are dating. Oh, what aren't they dating if they went to a basketball game together?
A
I thought that, like, all the celebrities sit in the same area and they just happen to be, like, their parties were seated next to one another, perhaps.
B
No, I think they're dating, but I should. Yeah, right.
A
Things that make sense. Maybe they are. I guess they're together.
B
This is kind of like a Meet cute. Like.
A
Oh, yes.
B
Oh, let me help you.
A
By the way, it's literally the premise of Common's movie. My favorite movie of all time. Just right. He's like a basketball player. Okay. It's not like that. Similar. Yeah. Jennifer Hudson and Common.
B
Yeah. Courtside with her partner Common.
A
They confirmed their relationship publicly in early 2024, but rumors have been circulating since 2022. So this is a long time.
B
And it's just worth noting that they're. The Knicks player lost control of the ball. Do you want to know his name? Should we. Shame Him. Okay.
A
I. I know. If it was a Jalen Brunson.
B
No. And it wasn't the guy that you told, Ben Combs.
A
Who was it?
B
It was Miles McBride.
A
I don't even know him.
B
So he owes her an apology.
A
Yeah. By the way. They lost control of it, but, like, the ball was, like, sort of thwarted into her face by common.
B
Yeah. And then it hit her glasses. So then, like, the glasses hit your face. Like, that just really hurts.
A
By the way, if you watch the video, it's very clear she's on the verge of tears.
B
Yeah. Oh, my God. I would be like, it's painful.
A
And she knows she's on camera and she's on a date.
B
Shocking, like, when you get hit. Like, it's just. You didn't expect that, and so it's like you're afraid.
A
And I saw truly the funniest tweet about this. Like, I was giggling about it for three hours last night. It's from Michelle Collins, and she's responding to the video, and she goes, effie, we all got pain. Like, so fucking funny. So niche. I was laughing so hard. So niche. Like, it wasn't English to, like, a layperson, but to me, it meant the world. Yeah, Effie, I got pain. Like, so funny I was laughing. This is, like, genuinely my worst nightmare. There's nothing worse than being hit in the face. And your immediate reaction is to, like, cry. You're in pain, but you're also embarrassed for it to be on tv. Like, on the front row of a Knicks game. You're on a date with your boyfriend. Like, I actually have. She has my. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers.
B
No, same. Everyone thinks, like, sitting courtside is so glamorous. Like, I guess. No, thanks.
A
No. I could tell you sitting courtside is cool because, like, you're so close, but it's a little scary because you're too close. The seats are so close together, you have no elbow room. It's actually not, like, a great place for a date. If he really loved her, he would put her in a suite. Yeah.
B
But they've been dating for so long now that it's not like, a date where we have to be able to connect and this and that. Like, you want to be in the game. You want to feel the sweat dripping every.
A
We all got pain.
B
So I'm sorry that that happened to her.
A
I am really sorry to this woman. Like, that's like, what are the odds.
B
That someone gets hit and that it's Jennifer Hudson.
A
It's usually, like, a nobody who paid.
B
Like, successful, we wouldn't even hear about it.
A
Yeah.
B
When someone, like, if someone got hit with the ball and. And then we'd also be like, oh, they must be so excited because they're, like, huge. That's like catching a ball, you know, in baseball.
A
Right, Right.
B
But no, it's not like that at all.
A
No. Because you live with a big bruise on your face.
B
Just like. No, it's not. Right. The Knicks need to play better.
A
Well, that's, I think, sort of like an overarching theme of the last decade.
B
Hurting people.
A
Yeah. No, now, like, you are so bad, it's actually causing physical pain to your fans. And that's where we draw the line.
B
Yeah.
A
I wish. You're the best. You ever see something happen to somebody and, like, selfishly, your first thought is like, thank God that wasn't me. That's how I felt when I watch this video. Because I would, like, actually start crying and I would get, like, mad too. Like, I would get mad. Yeah.
B
I'd be like, give me that box.
A
But you're on tv. You're on tv. You're on tv. Wishing her well.
B
Are you ready for our next story? It's our third story.
A
You know what? And I was just about to ask. And I. I self soothed like I knew it was putting me back down. Correct.
B
Pete Davidson offers Colin jost a $20,000 olive branch following the feud that made them stop speaking. So these two are funny and they're always spending money.
A
Yeah, I thought that they were good. They bought that stupid ass boat.
B
Yeah. But I think the boat came between them for a lot of different reasons. I think it was a money pit. I don't think they were each contributing, like, the same amount of sweat equity and interest. And now Pete Davidson is on the road to making amends with Colin Jost. So he gifted him a $20,000 Cartier watch following the pair's alleged fallout. Page Six can confirm the luxury timepiece was an olive branch from Pete to Colin. After their rumored rift behind the scenes of snl, the sun was the first to report the news that Pete gifted him the watch. After the. After. I hate when they do this. Like, when they're like, after the king of Staten island after Pete Laugh. Why did. And then the whole way down the article, they're gonna take after the tatted.
A
X of Kim Kardashian. It's so annoying.
B
Pete.
A
His name is Pete.
B
I was reading a different article the other day that was doing it so much I couldn't read it.
A
And the longer the article is the crazier gets because first it says Pete, then it says Dave. No. Then it says Davidson, Davidson comma 37. Then it says SNL Star, then it says King of Staten island, famous Singleton.
B
It's insane.
A
It's so annoying.
B
It's unclear.
A
When it's somebody who's like a multi hyphenate, they'll be like the rapper mogul turned inspirational artists.
B
Oh, I think it might have been about Jay Z. And I'm like, it's easier to just write Jay Z than to write the ROC Nation head of town.
A
And he is a lot of things. So just like call him a rapper or call him Jay.
B
No, but like it's, it's a very weird thing that they do. And as someone I want you to sound up in the comments, like if you work in journalism, like why do they do. Why do they SEO?
A
SEO, like an article has buzzwords, you know, Interesting.
B
Okay.
A
Even though I actually read something and by red I mean somebody told me really interesting that like SEO is kind of going the way of the horse and buggy because of Google Gemini. Like the, the top populated answer just like pops up for you and like it doesn't matter. Try as you may to get on the first page of results, like what Gemini wants, Gemini gets.
B
I have had a really experience with Gemini.
A
You will never hear me saying a bad word about Google Gemini. I love her.
B
Yeah. Sometimes they phone it in, just say like you don't know and some. Or say like, this isn't a question that we really generated answers to, but.
A
When it doesn't populate, it's like, makes me sad.
B
Yeah. I'm like, oh, I'm alone in this world. No.
A
And it's like, what am I, 11 at the school library? I'm just like brought back to a time of inefficiency. No.
B
It makes me feel like my question is stupid because nobody else has asked it. But there's no such thing as a stupid question.
A
Yeah. Anyways, it's never stop asking why.
B
It's unclear exactly what led to their feud, but it did affect their joint purchase of the decommissioned Staten island ferry, which they had planned to turn into a live entertainment space, but they obviously have not.
A
They gotta just sink it, you know, it's gotta take on water, put them out of their misery. Sometimes a project like that is just. I know they want to recoup their money. It wasn't the greatest idea, but they could have made it work because they're like two famous interesting guys that everybody likes. So if they had turned this old ferry into, like, a floating comedy club and had, you know, Dave Chappelle come one time, it would have become huge, like the comedy seller. But they didn't do it. They don't have the entrepreneurial spirit.
B
I still don't understand why this didn't work.
A
It's a good idea because they broke up as friends.
B
Oh. But don't you think if they broke up as friends because it didn't work, what came first?
A
It said that the rift was behind the scenes at snl. So they kind of made it sound like they're. They had a bad working relationship towards the end of Pete's time there.
B
Perhaps. Or maybe it was about that Pete didn't stay. Who knows?
A
No, I feel like everyone's on their own journey when it comes to snl. You would never get mad at somebody for leaving.
B
Well, I hope that they can make up. Hopefully it's not that serious. Nothing a watch can't fix. Yeah, that's nice.
A
Yeah, it's beautiful.
B
And maybe it was Pete's fault because I do feel like he's in this, like, phase of atonement and trying to better himself. And so, yes, he's like, making amends and, and trying to win Colin back over because maybe he did something wrong.
A
I agree.
B
Are you ready for our next story?
A
I think the question is, are you ready for our next story? Because our next story is brought to you by Dreamland Baby, one of Jackie's favorite sponsors. It is.
B
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I'm a couple weeks away from having to place my first harder oh, I'm.
B
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A
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B
Thank you Turdmane.
A
You're welcome Jermaine.
B
Our next story is some great news. Lala Ken has settled her three year custody battle with her Randall Emmett over their daughter Ocean. She says, I'm very, very happy. So during an Amazon live stream on Tuesday, Lala shared that her and Randall have settled their three year custody battle over their daughter. She said, you guys, oh my God.
A
I didn't know that this was still going on and I didn't know that it had been settled.
B
Like yeah, well it just got settled. She said, you guys, the custody battle is over. It's officially ended. We're done with it. So there's my tea for the day. She expressed how overjoyed she was to be able to reach a legal agreement with Randall. She said, after over three years, we have signed an agreement that is best for our daughter, Ocean. So I'm very, very happy about that. She admitted that the process has weighed on her heart and soul for so long. She said, I'm sure it's been the same for my ex and I'm just so happy that we were able to get to a good place for the well being of our kid. That was nice of her to like give him grace and say it's probably been hard for him too.
A
Well, maybe he gave her a generous deal at the end because I feel like guys like that, guys like that, like don't care about how much custody they have. They just use it to torture the, the mother because the mother's over here like fighting for every min. The dad's just using it as a weapon. That's just like a feeling I have. I don't know that to be true.
B
Oh, okay. Well, I hope she got so much custody. I'm so happy. I, I figured this was still ongoing because we did never hear of anything being resolved. But just to think that she's been like going through this still while she was pregnant, while she had a newborn and like she's still in these proceedings. I'm so glad that it's over. I hope that she has a wonderful agreement and can enjoy this new phase of her life.
A
This is just like a. There's, I, I watch, I felt this last night because I watched Watch Happens Live and Tom Sandoval was the guest and it was literally like a blast from the past. I know the last season of Banner from Rules was only ended like a year ago, but to me, like, they kind of feel like graduated seniors. So anytime I hear about them, it's like, oh my God, like, it's such a blast. And that's how I just felt hearing about Lala. I'm glad she's doing well and I'm glad she's like still working, doing Amazon Live, like making money because, you know, losing Vanderpump is a.
B
But she'll be on the Valley.
A
Is that confirmed?
B
Yeah, I'm pretty sure her and Sheena. Oh, oh, oh, I, I don't know. I can't remember. Tom Schwartz and Tom Schwartz. Because he's Lala's boyfriend. Yeah.
A
Because he's all his boyfriend.
B
Yeah. She couldn't Be without him.
A
Yeah. It's such a throwback. And Tom Sandoval was like, sa J. Loser on Watch Happens Live last night. He's having a moment because of Traders.
B
Yeah.
A
And he's, like, been really funny, but he's still himself, you know? And so just to see him, and it was him and Kyle, like tool bags of the century. Like, it was so losery. Like, they were both trying to, like, out cringe each other. But Tom Sandoval, honestly, like, one with flying colors, I can't lie. And it was just so.
B
And did he have anything interesting to say? Tom Sandoval, I saw that he spoke about Jax's addiction, saying, like, yeah, we knew. Yeah, he.
A
But he didn't actually say it in an obnoxious way.
B
Like, I. I'm.
A
Because the question was like, was this a shock to you? And he was actually quite respectful. He was like, listen, it's so huge that he is 83 days sober and was giving him a lot of credit. And he's like, you know, like, I was with him. Like, we partied for 20 years together. So I. He's like, I don't know if I knew how bad it was, but I knew that, like, he was still doing it. And, like, you know, we've all sort of grown out of it. I thought it was really respectful, actually. I liked the answer.
B
Yeah. And I feel like that's what you would think. Like, that he wasn't hiding.
A
They partied.
B
That. Yeah, they. That's his best friend at certain points in his life. Like, he knows what's going on with him, but maybe not, like, deep, deep, deep down.
A
Yeah. So it was. It was. It was a good answer.
B
Yeah.
A
Oh, and his girlfriend was there in the audience.
B
Oh, a new one. What about the girl that was like, Victoria Sandoval. And she was like, never mind. No, I didn't.
A
No, I think that's her. Because they said they've been together for a year.
B
You're lying. She literally tried to smear him once again and then was like, citral Z. He didn't do it.
A
She was sitting in the Oprah seats.
B
Wow. He's very forgiving.
A
Yeah. One of the questions was, like, which of your castmates is less likely to cheat on their partner? You or Jax or something? And he, like, I had to think about it, and his girlfriend's sitting right there. It was really weird.
B
That's funny. Well, I should have made that fifth story so we could talk about Bravo. But we do still have a fifth story. Sarah Hyland is On Broadway, if you didn't know. And she's in the Great Gatsby, if you didn't know that that's now a Broadway show. I didn't know any of this. So.
A
No. Broadway is obsessed with, like, unoriginal content these days. Now, I'm not complaining because the greatest showman is coming to Broadway, but like.
B
So Sarah Hyland calls her role in the Great Gatsby musical deliciously complex. As she returns to Broadway, who does she play? She is placing Daisy Buchanan, the magnetic 1920s socialite whose ethereal beauty, vulnerable innocence, and longing for security quickly makes her the object of protagonist Jay Gatsby's all consuming obsession.
A
I followed her on social media for a while, and she was, like, always posting videos of herself singing. And I do believe she has a Broadway background. Yeah. So this isn't shocking. I think sometimes when, like, celebrities go to Broadway, like, Broadway, people hate it, but a lot of them come from Broadway, so it's a kind of a homecoming of sorts. And I think that's what's going on with Sarah Hyland.
B
If you got the stuff, you just gotta prove yourself. I think everyone has to prove themselves. But if you are worthy, then welcome. Did you see as if I'm like, on Broadway, right?
A
Or, like, have been to a Broadway. I've ever been to a Broadway show. I don't know if you saw viral video. Nikki Blonsky was actually spotted at. I don't know if it was like, a drag club. It was like a. Looked like a drag club, a club with a stage. And there was like, you know, cocktail waitresses around singing, you can't stop the Beat.
B
I didn't see.
A
It went viral for a multitude of reasons. Let me tell you why. One, it was one of the, like, worst vocal performances of our generation. Like, she could not hit a note if it killed her.
B
She was drunk, like, out with friends doing karaoke. Was she the talent or.
A
It was like, so people in the crowd were, like, throwing dollar bills at her. She was accepting tips. Like, looked like she was working.
B
No, I really see. And not that I saw the video, but, like, to me that sounds like a gag. Like, oh, my gosh, there's a stage. Thank you, Blonsky. Sing your song. And she's been, like, out drinking, and it's like, not gonna be the best.
A
Well, it goes without saying, like, if I'm ever in a facility with a stage and Nikki Blonsky walks in, like.
B
I'm gonna get up there and you're gonna sing. You can't stop the beat. And, like, I'm gonna.
A
I'm not gonna. No, no. I'm not gonna get on stage.
B
I'm talking to Nikki.
A
Nikki. Yeah. So maybe that's what happened.
B
I feel like that's what happened because that's just kind of like, natural human behavior.
A
Yeah. We're only human.
B
Like, it's. To see Nikki Blonsky and, like, put her to work.
A
I've actually never physically seen Nikki Blonsky, and that's definitely something I want to work on.
B
If you saw Nikki Blonsky, would you. One of my favorite things is, like, when people sing for celebrities.
A
Yeah. Yeah, that guy.
B
So everyone does it, and, like, now it's funny because they, like, do it bad. If you saw Nikki Bong, see, would you sing for her?
A
No.
B
Who's the celebrity you would sing for?
A
Like, other celebrities who are good singers. Like Celine Dion. You know that video of the woman singing Celine Dion?
B
Yeah. She rolls up the window.
A
That is an edit. She didn't roll up the window, but somebody made, like, an AI where, like, she rolled it up because the girl, like, wasn't amazing.
B
No. The thing is, it only works when it's not amazing. I don't want to see someone actually.
A
Saying, I would sing for Kelly.
B
Oh, that's good. And I feel like all the publicists now have, like, told their clients, their.
A
Clients, this is a thing.
B
Just tell.
A
Somebody might sing for you.
B
Tell them it's good. Clap and move on. Yeah, I love it.
A
I love it.
B
So awkward.
A
I know. Let's do Summer House Recap. Last night's episode was the Paige versus Kyle conundrum. It was also the gender reveal, which I said it last week. And I said again, like, lots of points in Carl's column for me. Like, he was being so funny, and there really was no other way for him to handle that. Like, she sprung it on the group. And, yeah, it's unfortunate that's his ex fiance, but you know what? Like, he was a really good sport about it, and I have a lot of respect for how he handled it.
B
Yeah. And, like, if you wanted that to be your baby, like, you wouldn't have broken up with her, like, months before your wedding. So that's why I don't really feel sorry for him. And it's just a little awkward. Sure. And I felt like everyone was like, like, and I hate games, and if someone made me do that, I'd be like, oh. But then once I get into it, they're, like, all sweating, huffing, and puffing and Feeling really competitive. Like, that was really funny.
A
I liked how everybody got really into it. It was really sweet. And, like, they're all so excited for Lindsay. I. I enjoyed it a lot. Except, you know, it comes as a surprise to nobody. Who's really bothering me is Danielle, because I know her and Lindsay are, like, on good terms, but she's saying, like, a lot of rude things.
B
No, she's so rude. And then so supportive. Like, and then so helpful, like, cleaning up dinner, setting up the gender reveal, being the one to set the table. Being so rude to Lindsay and saying nasty comments, but being so helpful and a really good friend.
A
She's like, oh, gender reveal. Is that gonna be a sponsored post? Like, oh, jealous.
B
Yeah. Or like, Turner should be here. Like, yes. No. Says the nastiest things. So helpful. Because she could. Yeah.
A
I can't get a read on her. Like, and even next week, they're sitting at the beach.
B
I think she's just all of those things. Things.
A
They're sitting at the beach, and she's, like, grilling Lindsay about the fact that Lindsay doesn't live with her boyfriend. Like, it's clearly an unconventional relationship. They got pregnant by accident. They were only dating for a few months. Like, they're doing their best. And, like, she's so critical. Like, and you know what? Look inward. What do you have going on? Like, she's so critical. If you're gonna be that critical, you have to be in the perfect relationship, have the perfect life. And she's not. So shut up.
B
No, I think she's just all of the above.
A
Yeah.
B
You know, and she's pissing. She's probably also the one carrying Lindsay's beach chair, like, getting her a drink, getting her attack, like, taking care and also being so nasty. Like, that's who she is. I'm just going to.
A
And then, like, Jesse's going on about the Instagram comments that, like, I actually agree with Lexi on so wholeheartedly, especially because now she's sharing. They spent all night with her parents. Right? They met the parents, they went clubbing. They spent the whole night together, and he's sleeping in her bed. And so it's so not an unreasonable thing for her to say about the Instagram comments. And Danielle's like, and you guys aren't even exclusive, right? Like, shut up.
B
Yeah. And it bothers me that the other girls aren't encouraging Jesse to take it seriously. And their reactions are making Jesse feel like she's being unreasonable and, like, her jealousy is gonna come between them when I wish that they would. And this is an issue that we've seen in everybody's relationship where, like, no one wants to be mature in their relationship. Like, they want everyone to, like, act like they're fun and party and whatever and not, like, take things seriously. And so that bothers me. And it's, like, voting poorly for Jesse and Lexi. And I feel like now it's like, oh, they're about to start hating each other.
A
No. And it's wrong, especially coming from Sierra, because she has the most experience with the guys in this house who are, like, douchey and, like, she really wants, like, a real relationship out of it, and they, like, will give her nothing. And so Lexi's over here from day one demanding excellence, and Sierra should, like, agree with that and support that, not be like, whoa, dude, that's so crazy. It's not.
B
Yeah. And Jesse being like, I don't want to change who I am, which is, like, a, you know, the right thing to say. That's, like, a nice thought. It's like, you don't have to change who you are by just, like, tamping down the Instagram comments. And then also now you get to leave all those comments on her profile. Like, you get to be that way for just her. And that's a really nice thing.
A
Now, the meat and the potatoes of the episode was the whole Hannah, Paige, Craig, Kyle thing.
B
Yeah.
A
And I found it so interesting. Now, the crook, like, the. The core of the fight. Kyle's wrong. He has an issue with Hannah and he has an issue with Craig. What that has to do with Paige? Nothing. Like, and he's wrong for rage, texting her. Like, she. And it's mostly wrong to Amanda. Like, because historically, any time he has started a fight with Paige, it has made it really difficult for Amanda. So if he was even a decent husband, he would take his grievances with Hannah out on Hannah, and he would take his grievances out with Craig on Craig.
B
Well, that's the thing. It's. It's because of Amanda. He should just shut his mouth on everything and not start stuff because it puts his wife in, like, a really bad position. It excavates all this stuff that they obviously don't discuss and don't want to discuss. And though Kyle is hurt about this or that, he should have swallowed it for Amanda because she is, like, so sad now, and it's just made a mess of things, and it's not like things are even going to get fixed. So, like, why'd you have to go and say something and I do understand. Like, I mean, when Craig texted Paige, being like, that would be like Craig yelling at Amanda for Kyle taking a deal with home and Hars. I'm like, oh, well, that would be preposterous.
A
Yeah, preposterous.
B
I, I, I could understand how, like, like, you know, if someone does something, if you're friends with someone and their partner does something, like, you would mention it to them if you're super close with them. But, like, given the history and the Amanda of it all and how things are so tenuous as it is. Shut your mouth.
A
But now we're talking about the tenuous nature. Right? We're talking about Hannah. We're talking about all. And I find it so interesting.
B
Like, it turns out we've been walking on eggshells.
A
Yeah. And I, I have a lot of sympathy for Paige because that's really hard. And these are, like, the two biggest things in her life, like, personally, but also professionally, summer house and giggly squad. And that's Amanda and that's Hannah, and that must be really hard. And so for it to be brought up again, like, I understand why she, like, just, like, blacked out and got mad. Like, she's 100 justified. It's like three years of that.
B
They've never talked about swallowing that. She's didn't say, and.
A
Kyle's wrong. Like, that's also important. Like, he's just wrong on both accounts. Like, yeah, that is that, by the way, that is what happened with Hannah. Like, and so what, what Paige is saying is, like, a couple of years ago, you got so mad at my friend because she did an ad with a drink company, and that's exactly what's happening with Craig right now. So it's like, we're literally in the same position. And, and I think Paige is like, I don't think Paige looks back on that time, like, how it was handled positively. So she's like, I'm not doing that again. Like, we're not doing this again.
B
No. And like, Hannah did the ad with a drink brand, and because of that, Kyle and Hannah never spoke again. And Paige said, like, if we keep going this way, then Kyle and Craig will never speak again. And, like, that's not what she wants for her life. That's not what she wants for a friendship with Amanda, that their partners would have such beef. And so she's trying to nip it in the bud. But, yeah, it's the exact same thing.
A
Yeah. So it was kind of crazy. I feel like Paige doesn't really throw down a lot and when she does, like, you really have to get her to a place of being really mad, and that's where we got last night. And then also really sad.
B
Yeah, really sad, because also then I was, like, realizing the friendship piece of it, and I guess I just always, like, assumed, oh, it works. Even though Hannah and Amanda, like, wouldn't be close, but I didn't realize how close they all once were. And, like, Paige saying, like, if I ever have bachelorette party, like, Hannah and Amanda can't both come.
A
Yeah. I don't know why I thought, like, her friendship with Amanda was just, like, convenient summer friendship. Like, I know her friendship with Hannah is, like, really real, and I don't know why. I just thought it wasn't on the same level as the Amanda one, but apparently I was wrong. Yeah, that was just, like, a vibe I got.
B
Yeah. Yeah. No, I would think the same, but no. She takes both relationships really seriously, and it, like, kind of kills her that her friends aren't friends, especially because they used to all be best friends. Like, that's. That's tough.
A
Yeah.
B
It's not like I have my home friends and my camp friends.
A
Right.
B
They're not close, but they don't need to be. It's like, no, we were a threesome, and now I am still best friends with each of you, but we can't be like we once were.
A
Do you think that, like, we've seen the last of Bailey? Because they made it sound like, oh, where's Bailey? She's having boyfriend troubles. By, like, we'll never see her again. It was just kind of. I felt like it was closing the chapter on her completely.
B
Yeah, I didn't even hear that.
A
And, yeah, they were like, where's Bailey? Is she coming this weekend? And somebody's like, no, she's having boyfriend troubles. And then they moved on, and I feel like we'll never hear about her again.
B
I don't think we'll hear about her again. And I didn't even realize, so that's okay.
A
What else happened after the fight?
B
Jesse and Lexi went in the hot tub. Oh. Wes stayed out west was, like, making me chuckle.
A
Yeah. And he. Oh, oh, one more thing. I saw a great tweet that was, like, pointed. Such a. Like, a lie in Kyle's story. Because Kyle's whole thing is that Craig is lying. Craig says, like, spritz. Society came to me with this opportunity, and I read it by you, and I told you about it, and I gave you the first right of refusal. And. And Kyle's like, well, you didn't. You never gave me the opportunity. Like, I told you, I needed a minute to come up with a proposal. Meanwhile, at the table, Sierra's like, could we still invest? And he had the proposal right there. Yeah. Minimum 25,000.
B
Like, and it was the same one since 2019, Carl. So. Yeah. So when Craig.
A
So what did you. What work did you need to do for Craig?
B
Right. He was able to regurgitate it in two seconds at the table. Why not at his dinner with Craig?
A
Yeah. And I. I wish that at the table they had, like, a little bit more of, like, a referendum on Lover Boy. Like, it so needs to happen. Like, because especially with every season, like, Sierra is now becoming even more influential. She's on Traders. Like, everybody's stock goes up the more seasons go by, and I think it starts to bother them more.
B
Yeah.
A
And I would love to have, like, a big roundtable discussion about it.
B
Yeah. But also, as people have shared, like, Bravo probably owns a bit of Lover Boy because of that, like, Bethany thing.
A
Yeah.
B
Like, now any brand that, like, someone starts on the show and, like, it's heavily promoted, like, Bravo has a piece of which.
A
Yeah. Which is fair.
B
So, like, Bravo has a stake in having it at all the parties. But even every other brand, Nobody. No brand on any show gets as much play as Lover Boy does on Summer House. Forcibly, like, it should be called Lumber House Summer Boy. Literally, they are one and the same.
A
Yeah.
B
And I feel bad that, like, the things were affecting their business because she was saying, like, I'm getting dms, like, but it's like, that's what happens when you make a. Like, a business as a public figure and, like, you're on tv, like, you have to ride the waves of public opinion. It's not always.
A
You can't just. No, you can't just get. Get the good ones. Right. And not write out the battles up.
B
And down and that par for the course. So acting like someone did you dirty because of that, like, that's what you signed up for.
A
The overall flaw. And I think what Amanda said, she was like, nobody knows how hard this has been on me and Kyle and our marriage. And it's like, well, what's going on is, like, nobody really has wronged you, so it's. It's more so that there are problems in your marriage, not problems in the outside world that are affecting your marriage.
B
Well, I think that Amanda agrees with, like, Paige in this situation. I think she thinks Kyle's wrong. And I think when they go home, like, she is, like, you shouldn't have texted Paige. You shouldn't have. You know, you should drop the Hannah thing. Like, can I be friends with Hannah? Anything. She gets mad at him because he took those things away from her, but she has to, like, publicly sit at the table and have his back. But privately, she's, like, so mad that he's put her in this position and that that affects their relationship.
A
I don't know if this is mean to say. Like, I really toggle between having a lot of sympathy for Amanda, but then also being like, this is your bed. Like, he's such a bad husband and he puts her in such bad spots, and it's so wrong. Last year, I feel like it was a real highlight, like, when he was. She was in a really bad place, and he could not have cared less. Like.
B
Yeah.
A
And I feel like he's just so terrible to her, and he makes her life so hard professionally, personally, her relationships. And I know, like, when the cameras are off, she definitely, like, rips him a new. For sure. We don't see that. And she's a good wife for being, like, somewhat supportive. As supportive as you can be for somebody who's so crazy, but also, like, demand better for yourself, you know?
B
Yeah. And I just want to shake her. We don't see a lot of the good times, and I have to imagine that they're there. Otherwise, what are.
A
I have to imagine, like, otherwise, what.
B
Are they doing together? Like, if it's only just, like, the fighting on the weekend about this or that, we don't, like, see what bonds them, and that makes it hard to understand, like, why she puts herself in this position. But I have to imagine that there is good there.
A
That's a really good point. Like, it's there. There has to be some great love or.
B
Yeah. Like, she's not on the brink of, like, leaving him. I do feel like they are solid.
A
They're together.
B
Right. Right. So can we see a little bit of that?
A
It would be nice.
B
Yeah.
A
Well, that's Summer House recap. That's our show. Anasafi.
B
It's nasaf.
A
I mean, it's like an hour. Like, that's so regular of us. What are we, a bunch of regular degular podcasters who talk for an hour?
B
Nasafi Thurstery.
A
Ben the Suffer.
B
Ben the Suffer.
A
Guys, thank you so much. True gratitude. Sending you love and. Oh, let me see if I got an answer on my.
B
Okay, just tell me if I'm like, if it's over under. I feel weird.
A
Like, I didn't get It.
B
But wouldn't you feel weird, like, actually like, putting. Letting everyone know their price tag? I feel like that's private. Right.
A
Sorry. Say it again.
B
I was like, if you bought the number, like, would you feel weird sharing it?
A
Oh, I think that's a kind of like an industry. No, no.
B
Right. No, because like, towards them, like, I don't know, they just deserve, like, privacy.
A
Yeah. It's like your rates are kind of personal.
B
Yeah, I feel like their rates are personal. So if you ever get your answer, just let us know if I lowballed or highballed. That's all.
A
And what Was your number? 250. Okay. The. The campaign funding starts today.
B
Yeah, we'll start. Like, how much would they have to save every day to reach 250 by July? You know?
A
Right. How many days are between now and July? March, April, May, June. So let's say like 120 roughly.
B
Okay. And we have 250, 000 we need to hit. Divided by 100.
A
Is that like $2,000 a day?
B
Yeah.
A
Oh, that's like a little out of my budget.
B
Wait, hold on. Let's do it by week. How many months did you say?
A
120 days, but okay.
B
How many months is that? That's like four months.
A
16 weeks.
B
16 weeks. Okay. Divided by 16. $15,000 a week.
A
That sounds worse than $2,000 a day.
B
I guess I could have just done the 2,000 times.
A
Yeah. Two times seven.
B
Yeah, that's funny.
A
Thank you so much for listening to the Toast of Bloody Morning show where we deliver the fastest stories you need to every Monday through Friday on YouTube. Super watching us on YouTube. Please feel free to subscribing. Give this video a thumbs up. We're also available as a podcast. Yeah, that's right. We're podcasters. Anywhere podcasts can be found. Yeah, that's Spotify, Action Stitcher, Public Radio, Cast Box. All the places where we listen podcast fast@toastley. 5 star review about a beautiful, stunning and wickedly talented. We are moving on.
B
Love you, bye.
Podcast Summary: The Toast
Episode: The Rascal Flatts Foundation Fund: Thursday, March 6th, 2025
Hosts: Jackie & Claudia Oshry
Release Date: March 6, 2025
[00:23 - 02:43]
The episode opens with Jackson (Jackie) sharing a personal struggle—her husband Ben's persistent cough, which has significantly disrupted her sleep and family life, especially during her pregnancy. Jackie expresses her frustration vividly:
"The marital bed has become a sort of personal hellscape. The cough is actually ruining my family. It's ruining my life."
— Jackie [00:46]
Claudia empathizes with Jackie, offering both sympathy and practical suggestions for managing the situation during pregnancy.
[18:35 - 29:46]
A major segment of the episode revolves around Rascal Flatts' announcement of their new collaboration album titled "Life is a Highway, Refueled Duets." The hosts delve into their mixed feelings about the concept of re-recording beloved hits with contemporary artists.
Jackie shares her initial hesitations but acknowledges the strategic marketing behind the move:
"I understand the marketing and the strategy here."
— Jackie [20:03]
Claudia lists the collaborations, highlighting both excitement and skepticism towards certain pairings:
"1. I dare you with Jonas Brothers... 2. Fast Cars and Freedom with Jason Aldi... 3. My Wish with Carly Pearce..."
— Claudia [20:17]
They discuss the potential impact of these collaborations on Rascal Flatts' resurgence in the music scene, comparing it to similar projects like Elton John's greatest hits collaborations.
[29:50 - 34:02]
The hosts report on an unfortunate incident involving Jennifer Hudson, who was accidentally struck in the face by a basketball while seated courtside at a New York Knicks game. They analyze the situation, emphasizing that the ball was inadvertently deflected by Common, Hudson's partner.
"The ball was definitely in their vicinity, and he goes to block her face, but punches her instead."
— Jackie [30:18]
Claudia expresses concern and sympathy for Hudson:
"I am really sorry to this woman. That's like, what are the odds."
— Claudia [32:48]
The discussion underscores the risks associated with being courtside and the unexpected nature of such accidents.
[34:26 - 38:48]
Jackie and Claudia delve into the recent news of Pete Davidson extending an olive branch to Colin Jost by gifting him a $20,000 Cartier watch following their public feud, reportedly stemming from their time together on "Saturday Night Live."
"Pete Davidson is on the road to making amends with Colin Jost. So he gifted him the $20,000 Cartier watch."
— Claudia [34:43]
They critique the media's handling of celebrity names and titles, expressing frustration over inconsistent nomenclature in reporting.
Jackie muses on the feasibility of arranging private performances by Rascal Flatts to fundraise for their cause:
"Tell me if I'm like, if it's over under. I feel weird."
— Jackie [63:27]
The conversation concludes with optimism about Pete and Colin potentially mending their friendship, highlighting the importance of reconciliation in long-term relationships.
[51:07 - 63:55]
The hosts provide a detailed recap of the latest "Summer House" episode, focusing on the escalating tensions between Hannah, Paige, Kyle, and Craig. Key points include:
The Conflict: Commotion arises from Kyle's resentment towards Hannah and Craig, leading to unconstructive confrontations that strain his marriage with Amanda.
"He's just wrong on both accounts."
— Jackie [55:19]
Friendship Dynamics: Paige expresses her frustration over the discord affecting her friendships, particularly with Amanda and Hannah, emphasizing the need for maintaining professional and personal relationships without interference.
"Paige is trying to nip it in the bud. But, yeah, it's the exact same thing."
— Claudia [57:13]
Character Development: The discussion highlights Paige's rare outburst, her longstanding relationships, and the impact of Kyle's actions on her personal and professional life.
"She has to, like, publicly sit at the table and have his back. But privately, she's, like, so mad that he's put her in this position."
— Claudia [61:03]
The recap paints a picture of ongoing relational complexities, underlining the challenges of balancing friendships and romantic relationships within the show's context.
[47:59 - 58:55]
Jackie and Claudia discuss Sarah Hyland's role in the Broadway adaptation of "The Great Gatsby," where she portrays Daisy Buchanan. They describe her performance as "deliciously complex" and ponder the reception of celebrities transitioning to Broadway.
"Sarah Hyland calls her role in the Great Gatsby musical deliciously complex."
— Claudia [48:44]
They also touch upon public perceptions of actresses moving to Broadway, noting both skepticism and support.
[48:55 - 51:09]
The hosts recount a viral incident where Nikki Blonsky was spotted performing poorly at what appeared to be a drag club. They critique her vocal performance and the audience's reaction, reflecting on the challenges celebrities face in live settings.
"One of the worst vocal performances of our generation. Like, she could not hit a note if it killed her."
— Jackie [49:22]
Claudia humorously imagines a scenario where they confront Nikki in such a setting:
"If I'm ever in a facility with a stage and Nikki Blonsky walks in, like, I'm gonna get up there and you're gonna sing."
— Claudia [50:38]
The segment serves as both commentary on celebrity vulnerabilities and light-hearted banter between the hosts.
[63:27 - 64:43]
In the latter part of the episode, Jackie and Claudia discuss launching a fundraising campaign to support Rascal Flatts' comeback efforts. They humorously calculate the financial goals needed to potentially secure a private performance from the band.
"How much would they have to save every day to reach 250 by July? ... $2,000 a day."
— Jackie & Claudia [64:08]
They invite listeners to contribute, emphasizing the fundraising objective to aid Rascal Flatts in their resurgence within the music industry.
Throughout the episode, Jackie and Claudia Oshry blend personal anecdotes with celebrity news, offering their unique perspectives and engaging commentary. Their discussions range from intimate family matters to high-profile entertainment news, providing listeners with a multifaceted listening experience. Notably, their genuine concern for Rascal Flatts' activities and their proactive approach to supporting the band's initiatives highlight their commitment to the subjects they cover.
Notable Quotes:
Jackie on Personal Struggles:
"The marital bed has become a sort of personal hellscape. The cough is actually ruining my family. It's ruining my life."
— Jackie [00:46]
Claudia on Rascal Flatts' Strategy:
"It's a good way to get your name back out there before you release new music."
— Claudia [20:03]
Jackie Expressing Sympathy for Jennifer Hudson:
"I am really sorry to this woman. That's like, what are the odds."
— Jackie [32:48]
Claudia on Pete Davidson's Gesture:
"I hope they can make up. Hopefully, it's not that serious. Nothing a watch can't fix."
— Claudia [38:48]
Claudia Reflecting on Summer House Conflicts:
"If you make a business as a public figure...you have to ride the waves of public opinion."
— Claudia [60:20]
These quotes encapsulate the emotional tone and key discussion points of the episode, providing listeners with direct insights into the hosts' thoughts and feelings.