The Toast | "Weenie of the Roundtable" | February 20, 2026

Hosts: Jackie & Claudia Oshry ("Jax")
Main Theme: End-of-week pop culture breakdown, reality TV recaps, and the signature "Queenie and Weenie of the Week" awards

Episode Overview

This Friday episode of The Toast serves up an energetic kickoff to the weekend with Jackie and Jax diving into a blend of personal milestones, lighthearted banter, and commentary on the hottest reality TV and pop culture happenings. Major segments include heartfelt reflections on motherhood, an extended TV recap ("Traders" and "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" dominate), playful nostalgia for YA adaptations, and their end-of-week Queenie and Weenie awards.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Friday Vibes & Personal Updates

• Opening Riff: The episode bursts with a fun, musical intro and Florida summer vibes.

• Jackie discusses her daughter Ruby turning nine months, sparking a candid and emotional reflection on motherhood.

  • Quote [02:29, Jackie]: “Nine months in, nine months out...I just wanted to use this moment as a marker, you know, the selfless queen that I am for others. If you find yourself pregnant right now and like freaking or wondering like, should I. Is this life for me? Let me tell you, it's for you...it's the best, most amazing thing ever.”

• Jax notes her milestone of being a mom for four years, leading to mutual appreciation.

  • Quote [05:05, Jax]: “It's also just like four years of me being a mom. Not only having a four year old, but...shout out to me.”

2. Pop Culture & TV Banter

• Mahjong Gameplay: The duo humorously reflects on their intense mahjong night, snacking habits, and post-breastfeeding brain power [05:45–06:48].
• Episode Titles: The hosts reminisce about past episode names and their penchant for absurd but memorable show titles.
  • Quote [07:24, Jackie]: “Okay, title today. Couch Potatoes Deserve Love Too, Part Two...Kevin Federline. I'm sorry there are not two more funnier charitable individuals.”

3. Businessman of the Week

• Kevin Federline gets a tongue-in-cheek nod as "Businessman of the Week" for living "the couch potato dream" [08:12–08:28].
• Axel Dumas, CEO of Hermès, replaces him as Businessman of the Week after deftly navigating Jeffrey Epstein's unwanted advances.
  • Quote [09:02, Jackie]: “He's like one of the very few people who was named several, several times in the Epstein files and is coming out looking like a hero...he just said no.”

4. Headlines & Reality Check

[16:56] ERIC DANE'S PASSING

• The hosts reflect on Eric Dane's death from ALS and his career, with nostalgia for his roles in Grey’s Anatomy, Euphoria, and Burlesque.
  • Quote [18:14, Jax]: “Teaching us about air rights. Okay, raise your hand if you only know what air rights are because of the movie burlesque…”

[22:42] JACOB ELORDI AS JAMES BOND?

• Extended debate about the endless speculation over James Bond casting.
  • Quote [25:41, Jax]: “Like, yeah, I would support Miles Teller as Bond.”
• Discussion of the "YA Netflix movie era" and the diverging paths of Jacob Elordi and Noah Centineo.
  • Quote [27:11, Jax]: “And the Kissing Booth started this insane genre on Netflix...”

[30:18] EMILY HENRY'S "BEACH READ" MOVIE

• Light roast of the endless Emily Henry adaptations and the politics of YA book-to-movie deals.
  • Quote [33:12, Jackie]: “That's fine. Can we just choose some other authors? Like there's so many good books out there...It's always Emily Henry.”

[33:44] CHELSEA HANDLER HULU SERIES

• Announcement of Chelsea Handler developing a Hulu series about a washed-up reality star, compared (with some disagreement) to Sonja Morgan’s life.
• Comparison to “The Other Two” and discussions of workplace toxicity in the TV industry.

[41:19] NEW "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL" DOC

• Enthusiastic look at the new Netflix doc "Reality Check Inside America’s Next Top Model," with reflections on the show's cultural impact and "chaos."
  • Quote [42:05, Jackie]: “It was camp. It was drama. It was psychological warfare disguised as reality tv.”

[48:01] "TRAITORS" RECAP

• Deep-dive on current cast dynamics, speculation about endgame strategies, and frustration over passive gameplay (“weenies”—especially Tara and Maura).
  • Quote [53:23, Jackie]: “Really, the Round Table...it’s seriously a sociological experiment to see all these people...have actual concerns, legitimate concerns about Rob, not voice them...”

[60:00] "REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS" RECAP

• The episode turns dramatic as Denise Richards and Erika Jayne share vulnerable stories, with support from Sutton and reflection on group dynamics.
  • Quote [61:09, Jax]: “No, that was frightening. And then out of left field, Erica says, it happened to me.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [02:29, Jackie—on motherhood]: “If you're worried, you should only be worried that your life has sucked so much until this point...It's the best, most amazing thing ever. Your life, like, begins now.”
• [09:02, Jackie—on Axel Dumas]: “He was at like a play or something...he just knew that he was a bad guy and just said no [to Epstein].”
• [18:14, Jax—on Burlesque and air rights]: “Teaching us about air rights. Okay, raise your hand if you only know what air rights are because of Burlesque…”
• [42:05, Jackie—on ANTM]: “It was camp. It was drama. It was psychological warfare disguised as reality tv.”
• [53:23, Jackie—on the nature of Traitors]: “It’s so just silly and funny how humans, like, are easily manipulated by people.”

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [01:01] Weekend plans & Florida energy
• [02:29] “Nine months in, nine months out”—Jackie’s motherhood reflection
• [05:11] Jax on four years of motherhood
• [08:28] Kevin Federline as “Businessman of the Week”
• [09:00] Axel Dumas (Hermès CEO) and the Epstein files story
• [16:56] Breaking news: Eric Dane passes away
• [22:42] Jacob Elordi offered James Bond role; Bond casting fatigue
• [27:11] The YA Netflix movie boom
• [30:18] Emily Henry’s "Beach Read" adaptation
• [33:44] Chelsea Handler’s Hulu series on reality washouts
• [41:19] New “America’s Next Top Model” documentary and nostalgia
• [48:01] "Traitors" TV recap: endgame, personalities, pitfalls
• [60:00] "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" recap: Denise & Erika’s stories
• [69:23] Queenie and Weenie of the Week segment

Queenie & Weenie of the Week Awards

• Queenie of the Week:
  • Jax: “The man, the myth, the legend, Paul Salem.”
    (For providing joy through his segment and being the first 'joint' businessman and Queenie winner)
• Weenie of the Week:
  • Jackie: Lucy from Tell Me Lies for her weak choices (“her getting back in the car...only to do it all again at Bri and Wrigley's wedding” [71:07]).
  • Jax: Wrigley's wig in Tell Me Lies, and whoever put it on his head (“Major plot hole...show ruining” [71:16]).

Tone & Style

The episode is lively, irreverent, confessional, and steeped in internet-pop-culture humor. The hosts freely mix heartfelt advice (on motherhood), sharp pop culture commentary, and plenty of inside jokes, making the episode feel like a spirited group chat between best friends.

Summary

"Weenie of the Roundtable" is a classic Toast Friday: a rollercoaster through personal milestones, pop culture absurdities, and reality TV dissection—topped with their Queenie/Weenie crownings. Jackie and Claudia juggle warmth, snark, and nostalgia, creating a space where listeners can keep up with “the five stories” that matter (according to The Toast), laugh at the pop-culture landscape, and maybe find comfort in the chaos of both TV and everyday life.