The Toast – "What's Your Truth? with Ben Soffer"

Date: December 5, 2025
Hosts: Claudia Oshry & Jackie Oshry (Jackie not present, guest co-host: Ben Soffer)
Special Guest: Ben Soffer ("Boy with No Job")

Episode Overview

On this Friday episode of The Toast, Claudia is joined by her husband, the ever-elusive Ben Soffer, for a vibrant, laughter-filled catch-up. They banter about their week, their celebrity run-ins, and reflect on personal truths amidst a flurry of pop culture news. Highlights include Ben's meeting with Knicks stars, a comedic deep-dive into public restrooms, and playful marital ribbing. The episode maintains its signature quick-fire, millennial humor, and ends with the cherished segment: Queenie and Weenie of the Week.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Banter: Claudia & Ben's Dynamic

• Timestamps: 00:03–02:20

  • Claudia welcomes listeners with playful jabs at Ben about podcast mic technique, leading to jokes about scoliosis and family back issues.
  • Ben's dry, self-deprecating humor pairs with Claudia's loud, fast-paced delivery.

  Quote:

  • Ben: “Do you want me to be Quasimodo at the mic down like this?” (01:18)

2. Ben's Knicks Origin Story & Manifesting Moment

• Timestamps: 02:30–07:08

  • Ben recounts a favorite story: traveling to a Knicks playoff game in Cleveland with no plan to return. He meets Allie Brunson (Jalen Brunson’s wife), and is serendipitously offered a lift home by fans on a private plane.
  • This tale highlights Ben’s embrace of networking over "manifesting."

  Quote:

  • Ben: “Somebody's gonna fly me back on their private plane…I don't know who. I don't know how. I don't know where. I don't know when.” (03:53)
  • Claudia: “That is Ben’s heroic origin story.” (03:10)

3. Meeting Jalen Brunson & The ‘Soft Hands’ Controversy

• Timestamps: 06:39–08:43

  • Claudia coordinated an introduction between Ben and Jalen Brunson, culminating in a memorable handshake.
  • Ben is amazed by Jalen’s unexpectedly soft hands, sparking jokes about athlete hand care and the phrase “no homo.”

  Quote:

  • Ben: “He had some of the softest hands I’ve ever felt in my life.” (07:33)
  • Claudia: “Does it now make you want to be, like, a guy with soft hands?” (07:57)

4. Reflections: Ben’s “Truth”

• Timestamps: 10:05–12:21

  • Claudia presses Ben to answer: "What's your truth?" After gentle stalling, he shares gratitude for family, health, and life's current phase, eschewing insatiable ambition.

  Quote:

  • Ben: “I wake up every day, not necessarily wanting for more. I love my stage of life. I want more of the same.” (11:34)
  • Claudia: “Normalize not sharing every thought.” (12:14)

5. Pop Culture News & Fast 5 Stories

• Timestamps: 20:44–45:43

a. Netflix Buys Warner Brothers

• (20:44–27:36)

  • Netflix acquires Warner Bros. (including HBO Max) for $82 billion, sending shockwaves through the entertainment industry.
  • Claudia and Ben break down implications, streaming wars, and monopoly concerns.

  Quote:

  • Claudia: “Netflix is buying Warner Brothers... kind of like the streaming war is another big move.” (20:48)
  • Ben: “Is that like…a monopoly?” (22:04)

b. Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Wedding Date Leak

• (28:31–30:14)

  • Rumors abound regarding the pair’s alleged June 13, 2026 wedding; skepticism reigns over early date release.

  Quote:

  • Ben: “There’s a difference between not getting married in secret and letting people know eight months in advance.” (29:14)

c. Pop Culture Bits: Queenie & Weenie, Glenn Powell Dating News, Wedding Updates

• (32:35–46:13, stylized throughout)

  • Claudia discusses celebrities off the market, including Sammy "Sweetheart" Giancola’s wedding and Glenn Powell’s new relationship.
  • Banter about Camp Rock 3, public bathrooms, and nostalgia for Jersey Shore.

  Memorable Exchanges:

  • Ben: “I was Mitchie Torres [in Camp Rock]. My dad worked in the kitchen.” (38:55)
  • Claudia: “I was a blend of Mitchie… but I have a bit of the attitude of the bully.” (39:09)

d. DJ Khaled’s Ice Cream Freezer & Ice Cream Debate

• (46:06–49:49)

  • Viral DJ Khaled freezer video triggers debate over best ice cream brands and the logistical realities of luxury living.

  Quote:

  • Claudia: “It is the biggest, most highly organized freezer with the most insane inventory.” (48:01)
  • Ben: “Breyers cookies and cream, which I see in the freezer, is amazing.” (48:25)

Queenie & Weenie of the Week Segment

• Timestamps: 51:18–64:43

Queenie

• Ben’s pick: Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson – for executive producing the new P. Diddy documentary and breaking the silence in the rap community regarding Diddy’s past scandals.

  • Ben: “50 Cent is the only person talking about it in that community.” (58:18)
  • Insight on the infamous CCNY basketball game tragedy and Diddy’s murky early-career dealings.

• Claudia’s picks:

  1. Nurse Jackie (the show) – for bringing joy during the week.
  2. The Toasters (audience) – in recognition of impressive Spotify/YouTube Wrapped statistics and loyalty.

Weenie

• Ben’s pick: Claudia – for telling someone that their baby was woken up by their “farts,” much to Ben’s (and podcast’s) amusement.
  • Ben: “She literally said verbatim that our farts were waking him up in the middle of the night.” (63:34)
  • Claudia defends herself with pediatrician advice, but Ben maintains his version (and the Weenie title).

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Networking vs. Manifesting:
  Claudia: “It’s really, like, more networking, but sure.” (03:14)

• On Athlete Hand Care:
  Ben: “He must use, I don't know, a lubricant. It's unbelievable. I've never—pillowy.” (07:52)

• On Streaming Consolidation:
  Ben: “I think YouTube TV will be gone in, like, three years.” (25:31)

• On Home Design & Test Kitchens:
  Ben: “Not enough kitchens allow you to film the burner...Nobody puts their burners on an island.” (27:40)

• On Gender & Restrooms:
  Ben: “The urinals allow for quick service. That’s why you always see at a ball game, the ladies restroom line out the door.” (41:47)

• On Podcast Culture:
  Claudia: “Normalize not sharing every thought.” (12:14)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:03–02:20: Intro & mic banter
• 02:30–07:08: Ben’s Knicks/manifesting story
• 07:08–08:43: Jalen Brunson handshake & “soft hands”
• 10:05–12:21: “What’s your truth?” segment
• 20:44–27:36: Netflix buys Warner Bros. reaction
• 28:31–30:14: Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce wedding rumors
• 32:35–46:13: Celebrity weddings, Camp Rock 3, restrooms, nostalgia
• 46:06–49:49: DJ Khaled’s freezer/ice cream brands
• 51:18–64:43: Queenie & Weenie of the Week

Episode Vibe & Takeaways

• The episode channels big Friday energy with irreverent, married-couple humor, pop culture snark, and genuine reflections.
• Ben’s networking tales and “truth” moment provide rare glimpses of sentimentality in a show defined by zippy, memeable banter.
• Pop culture coverage ranges from in-depth (streaming wars) to lighthearted (freezer inventory, Camp Rock legacies).
• Listeners feel welcomed into a chaotic, relatable life — whether the subject is Knicks fandom, family sleep arrangements, or the logistics of setting up WiFi.

For further engagement:

• Follow Ben’s content at Boy with No Job and his podcast "Good Guys."
• Subscribe to The Toast for more daily Fast Five stories and banter.