
Good morning, millennials. Welcome back to the Toast, and happy like, should we just fuck it? You know? No. Oh, okay.
Happy Friday.
Like, literally not worth it whatsoever. We can write an original song. We could sing another song.
Another competition.
Like, no.
Oh, okay.
So no. Like, I don't even have the itch anymore.
Yeah. Fuck that song.
Fuck that song.
Hey, Jax. How you doing? Happy Friday.
I'm doing good. Very excited that it's Friday.
It's such a loaded Friday.
Yes. A lot of change on the horizon for La Tour De Lue. It is the last episode in that studio, which I know we've been making
In what?
That studio in those 4 walls.
Thank you.
I know we've been making a lot of it, but I also feel like we really need to acknowledge the space.
It's literally that scene in the sex and the city movie when Samantha deal. Samantha flies in, and they're cleaning out Carrie's closet. A lot of shit went down in this place. Something must be what what what's the second half of that line? Fuck.
I need to say it perfectly. Just hold on.
Okay.
Sex and the city. Okay. A lot of shit went down in this place. Something must be paid. Homage?
Oh. Respect? I got it. A lot of shit went down in this apartment. Attention must be paid.
And then she pulls out the bottle of champagne. And then the other 1. That's what we need to do here today. Now, yes, we have made quite a moment of this move. It's literally not a big deal, like, at all.
Having said that, these fools came down around us. And like a phoenix, I will rise from the ashes of this building that I have come to fucking hate. I have
the building? I think you move out today, and then the building gets demolished tomorrow. Is that how it works? The thing
is is that at 1 point in time, especially when you lived here, this was a flourishing office building.
Yeah. I used to in my lifetime, I have been in this building to go to the dentist. I don't know what my dentist is doing. Where are they going?
There's a sign on their door. They went a couple of blocks down.
And then also a bar class, bar studio in the building. Very famous art gallery. Very prominent art gallery. Where are they taking all
that? She had a sign in the elevator. She her gallery moved, I think they actually went downtown. But, yes, at what point, this was flourishing. And, you know, very Center of commerce.
Center of it was a bustling metropolis. And, you
know The designer next door? Yes.
I had heard whispers that they were turning this building into condos. And I, actually, I got confirmation that that was happening, and so people slowly started to move out. And I was like, whatever. Like, when we have to go, we'll go. And I'm not sure what the timeline of the condo association is, but do you remember when there was that earthquake, like, a year ago?
Yes. I actually thought because I have been the only tenant in this building for for maybe a year. I have thought when the earthquake was happening that they didn't know that I still was renting here and that the demolition had begun. And I was so afraid. Like, so what I mean, like, there is seriously like, if you have a problem in this building, the toilet doesn't flush.
Like, this building is basically abandoned, but I still pay rent. I don't even know. Like, it's so turn. Having said that, my tenure here is coming to an end. I have a fabulous new building that I'm so excited about.
The bathroom is so nice. It's just
it's just a new it's a new chapter for Journey. It is, and we love a new chapter for everything. You know? And it's a bunch of Chapters are good, the chapters of our lives. Okay, Cheyenne Kimball.
No. It's, Brett, not Eldridge. Young.
Young. What's the Cheyenne Kimball song, I'm Hanging on? She doesn't say chapter in there?
Today. She might. Nothing. Nobody stops her from saying
chapter. Anyway. Okay. Whatever. Not only is it a new chapter, but I'm also, like, creating a real space.
I can't wait for you to see it. You haven't seen it yet. It's not just a studio. Like, there is a studio. There is an office.
There's actually gonna be a second filming space for when you come to town, for when the good guys, you know, like to suck at the teat of the toast. I am just really creating sort of, like, a space for woman creators
and men. You sound like Adam Newman. Like, I'm crushing.
I sound like the founders. Remember that woman's only club, The Wing? That was, like, really controversial.
Yes. But it was also on Younger, and it was, like, real on Younger.
No. There was a time where, like, they announced this, like, new kind of Soho House type of thing in New York. And for some reason, like, it was national news.
Like, who cares about also sound like Anna Delvey since you're creating a club.
Creating? What was your name? The Anna Delvey Foundation? It's the Turdy Ashare Safer Wine Rub Foundation It's called Turd Work. Where creators can come and just sort of strip back, be themselves, create content.
Sound like the founder of WeWork. I just want you to know.
And you know what? I actually understand him on a deep level now because I am so excited for my You
have the same dream.
I have the same dream. Yes, Jackie.
Well, that's very exciting for all those who shall join turd work.
Now should we talk about sort of, like, the big elephant in the room? What is that? I trimmed my hair 1 inch.
That was yesterday that we had that conversation.
I've lived lifetimes in between.
That's so crazy.
Yes. Well, how does it like like okay.
How do I look? Your hair looks very beautiful today. You don't look 1 iota different.
You couldn't have said a more complimentary thing if you tried.
Right. That's what you were going for.
I was being really crazy.
Like I was hoping I was hoping that would happen. Yeah.
When I went to Mahogany, I was like, so you know face framing layers, but keep the length. And she was like, you wanna trim? I'm like, yeah. Well, like, it's, like, hard to say, like, you know, cut the dead, but don't change the length of my hair at
all. Right. Right. So
she was like, do you wanna trim? I'm like, but, like, a little 1. And my hair actually wasn't dead. It was just, like, kinda flat. I needed a refresh.
And I also made my next appointment, my next 2 appointments because I'm thinking I gotta plan it out. My hair is growing so quickly, you know, in this pregnant era. Very grateful. So I will be having 2 appointments, God willing, God willing, God willing, before I give birth. And I made made 1 of the appointments for, like, right before I give birth, so I'll have, like, maybe, like, a fire blowout.
Mhmm. And then I won't be able to get a haircut for quite some time. So I'm just, like, I'm trying to take care of my I'm trying to get my affairs in order.
Yeah. That's good. So when you go on a trip,
you know, you need to do all your things?
Yes. A haircut pre I did a haircut pre. It was nice.
It's so important.
Yeah. Plus your hair is growing very fast. So that's great. So 2 more 2 more days where you'll look the same.
Yes. Exactly. I wanna talk about hair and birth, if I may, for a minute.
Okay.
Because, like, I was talking to, you know, a lot of my friends who have have given birth or are giving birth, and, like, their hair is, like, like, a thing for them. Like, they wanna have a blowout, and it's, like, hard to time. So, like, I was I saw my friend who just had a baby, like, when she was serious, like, 9 months and a day pregnant, and she hadn't gotten a blowout. I'm like, what are you getting your hair done for? She's like, just in case I go into labor.
I'm like, oh. I was I thought it was kinda crazy, but now I'm like, it's actually really smart. Like, first of all, just to, like, get your hair clean and, like, out of the way. It's washed. It's, like, professionally washed.
2, like, everybody's taking pictures. They're like, why you're not gonna look your best, like, to have shiny hair, Slay.
You have shiny hair naturally. I don't know. I don't clown on anyone who does it, like, because that's beautiful. Like, I and I don't yuck anyone's yums, but, like and I'm someone who, like, pictures I blow out, like, as far as the barrier. But, like, I don't wanna be worried about preserving my blowout when I'm in the throes of labor.
I'm more of a slick slick back button. Like, you're sweating. And also when you is
is definitely a good call.
When you do finally take a shower, like, you want it to be a full shower, not just like, oh, gotta keep my blowout in. I actually, like, don't I don't it doesn't resonate with me, the idea of being and, also, like, I don't even want makeup on, like, when I'm sweating and
and Makeup, I just wouldn't I agree.
When you do skin to skin with a fresh baby on your face has makeup on it and not the greatest setting spray in world. Like, I wouldn't wanna transfer anything
other than, like, put on makeup. I wouldn't put on makeup. But the hair thing, I actually, like, really get, especially, maybe you can't relate because, like, I fucking hate my natural hair. Like, I think craziest thing I've ever heard.
I have done that. I can't relate. You have beautiful natural hair.
I feel like your hair is so calm when it's natural.
Like, my natural hair is so crazy. Oh my god. You're seriously crazy.
No. I, like, hate my natural hair. That is so crazy. Especially, like, the neat pieces that, like, curl off of my ear.
It does not no 1 gets better natural hair than you and Margo.
Margo gets really good natural hair. So you
guys have the same natural hair?
No. No. My my natural hair has changed. Like, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking of the journey of of high school when, like, I used to literally wake up, go to school.
I didn't even brush my hair, and it looks like I had to blow out. And people were like, oh my god. How'd you do that? I'm like, I literally woke up like this. And I didn't even take it.
Like, I took it for granted. No. I thought but that shit's not like that anymore, Jackie. Shit has turned dark. You don't even know.
I'm just saying, like, if you wanna worry about your hair when you're giving birth, like, by all means, I I wouldn't.
I I think I might want to. I think I might I might wanna take on that burden. But, again Yeah.
And sometimes it's nice to have the other things to focus on. You know?
Mhmm.
Because it might distract Yeah. From anything.
Well, I don't know. I'm like I'm about to enter my stop you. My 3rd week of pelvic floor therapy. So I have a feeling, like, I feel like I feel like I might crush it, honestly. Like, look at me.
Ready?
Tedda, are you kegeling?
Yes. But very specific kegels. And, honestly, it's like I had to think about it so hard. So you breathe in and relax, which I feel like would be the opposite. Right?
Do it with me. Breathe in and, like, relax your vag, like, totally key unkey. Okay? Unclench. Ready?
While you're breathing in, exhale and kegel. Do it again. Exhale and kegel. That's part of my homework. So I just like, my pelvic muscles, at some point, like, I'm gonna be able to snatch your ponytail with them.
Okay? Great. Yeah. Great.
Great. Any big plans this weekend? Well, I do have, but I can't really, like, share them on the show. You know why? But it requires me to, like, mostly be home.
So you kinda just, like, put me on the spot.
I did. I did. And But
you don't even feel no, like, on Monday. Yeah. Like Not to give a cliffhanger, but you'll
be Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I forgot about, like, something big that you're doing in your personal life. So I'll I'll be quiet.
Yeah. What about you? Just so many fabulous events. Like, I don't even know where to go. Like, I I'm overwhelmed with options for, like, really fun things to do, and I'm feeling so good and and not tired that I just have endless hours to expend on all these fabulous events that I'm invited to.
People really do forget about you when you're pregnant. Like, it's kinda rude. You think? Yes. And I just wanna say But have you been, like, not invited to that you should be.
I just I I wanted to say quickly, like, in another apology to you. I feel like I remember when you got pregnant. Like, me and Margaret would go do stuff, and you were like, what about me? I'm like, well, you're pregnant. Obviously, you're not coming.
You're like, yeah. But, like, invite me. I was like, oh, okay. Sure. Like, god.
She's so fucking Maggie. No, bitch. Invite me. Literally invite me. It's just to be invited.
Wait. Trust me. Not invited
for And I just wanna be, abundantly clear. Like, I am not coming, but I wanna be invited.
Where are have you not been invited to?
I don't know. It just feels like I'm not being invited to things. I can't explain it. Like like, I have I have nothing to do. Oh, but I can't stress.
Like, I really don't want anything to do. Please don't invite me anywhere. I I just wanna say, like, shout out to Taylor Strecker. Like, we had dinner plans last night, and I got my first round ligament pain. And it was actually really scary.
Like, I was walking in the street. I'm like, something's wrong. And then I, like, immediately got so tired and nauseous, and I was like, I can't. Good. Like, 30 minutes before.
She she was like, it's totally fine. Like, frenzy, you can cancel on, like, not feel bad about.
Oh my god.
So fucking real. Like, people who give you, like, a pit, even if they don't give you a pit, like, they say it's totally fine and, like, they mean it. You don't feel right about it. Like, I didn't feel bad. Taylor Shrekkers is just, like, such a real 1.
I was just I felt so, like, not bad about it.
Whenever you're making a new friend, you should, like, cancel on them pretty early to see if that they're okay with that sort of thing. I love that. Because, like, we can't be investing in friendships where you don't feel, like, comfortable canceling.
Yeah. It's it it made me really appreciate because I've canceled so many things in the last couple of months, like, just not feeling it. And it really made me appreciate her friendship and her as a person. Like, I didn't feel even, like, the slightest way about it. You know?
Yeah. And she didn't make me feel bad at all. She was like, girl, I'm more tired than you.
She's on her podcast today.
That bitch canceled on me.
My friend, I'm not gonna name who canceled on me last minute.
That's funny. Oh, I wanna talk about something I'm so upset about. Like, a fun fact about me is I watch this show, and you probably haven't heard of it. Nobody has. It's on HBO.
It's Bridget Everett, and it's called, somebody somewhere. I think I've spoken about it on the toast before, but, like
I've seen her promoting it. Yeah.
And it's such a weird show. It, like, takes place in Kansas. She plays this, like, you know, girl with, like, nothing going on. She doesn't, like, have a lot of friends. And the show starts when she meets this other guy from the town that they, like, grew up in.
They had went to high school together, but they weren't friendly. And they just spark up this late in life friendship. And they're both loners. And as they become friends, they enrich each other's lives so much, so much so that now by the 3rd season, they have this whole group of friends. And it's all these misfits and freaks from the town.
And me and Ben finished the 3rd season last night. It's not the best show I've ever seen, but it's got a lot of heart. And it makes us laugh, and I love Bridget Everett, and she is so me. She makes herself sing in almost every her character is just somebody who like, sing amazing. You know?
And in the last episode, she sings the climb at, like, karaoke. Yeah. You're lying. I swear. I swear.
Like, it was so and the thing is 1 thing I don't like about the show is that she's always like, oh, Sam has to sing, and Brigitte Everett's like, okay. And she, like, sings the worst songs. I've actually never known a song that she sings, whether it's That's so classic. Goes to church or whatever. It's, like, the worst fucking songs.
So, like, what is this bitch gonna sing in the season finale? All of a sudden, she starts singing the climb. I'm like, oh my god. Obsessed. Ben loves the show.
Like, it's just this random thing that we do. It was fucking canceled.
But now 3 seasons is a good run.
It is. And I just wanna talk to, like, the 3 other people who watch the show because there's a lot of, like, discourse online. Was the show canceled by HBO? Or did it come to an end, like, on Bridget? Because by the time we watched the last episode, Bridget has this huge group of friends.
Her relationship with her sister is completely repaired, and she got a boyfriend. Like, it was too much. And I was so ready for season 4 where we're gonna watch her and the boyfriend.
Yeah. No. But that's the story arc. Like Yeah. It's, like, the happily ever after.
And, like, her and the guy, like, that who so the guy that she met in the first episode who becomes, like, her best friend, they had, like, this sweet moment just, like, acknowledging how they've enriched each other's lives so much. So it really it almost feels like she wrote it to to be done, and the show wasn't, like, canceled out of the blue. Like, it put a I didn't have any questions. I would have loved to see, like, Brigitte ever done her man, but I was so upset and, like, justice for somebody somewhere even though, like, it's
a good wanting more. We've been wanting more. Like, normalized ending shows the way they were meant to end as opposed to having to be abruptly canceled. Speaking of,
I saw a new thing on Netflix. That's Creek. Right. I don't know if it's a movie or TV show starring Kate Hudson, and she's, like, a big time sports agent, like, girl boss. It's written by Mindy Kaling, and somebody plays her boyfriend.
I forget who. New girl boy. Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah. Schmidt. It looks so good. Like, that Yeah.
To me, like, I'm excited about because I feel like Mindy's latest project, the sex size of college girls, which I still have to watch a season. I only watched the first episode. I feel like it's, like, cursed, and it's, like I don't know. It's, like
No. I don't feel that way. But I am every time I start a new season of it, I'm, like, worried that it's gonna be bad. So I'm, like, I go intrepidaciously, but I will be I love that show.
But this is the 1 Leighton has left. She's in the first episode, and they, like, write her out, and then I think I haven't watched the second episode of the rest of the season. Do you know who's in it? Oh my god. I'm gonna blow your mind.
You're gonna be so excited about this.
Of sex lives? Mhmm.
Who? You're gonna, like, you're gonna freak out.
Kelly Clarkson?
Honestly, close. No. No. It's somebody who, like, you love on the Internet, but we happen to also know them personally from back in the day. Courtney.
Average fashion blogger for you.
She was on it.
She and she was out of podcast talking about it. She got, like, what it was, like, a rogue part where she just plays this, like, obnoxious celebrity, sorority girl, and she did such a good job. They liked her so much. They, like, wrote her into the rest of the season.
Classic. The cream always rises.
The cream always rises. When I saw her, I didn't know that she was on it yet. I literally was like, that's Courtney from camp. We had to camp with her.
I saw something on Instagram knowing that she was on it. So I've already processed this information, and it's very exciting.
Yeah. So, that's on my content plate, but Ben doesn't watch it. So we're, like,
like you should watch it on the content plate?
Mhmm. Shogun. K. Ben really wants to watch Shogun. Ben is obsessed almost to the point of fetishes Asian culture.
He just loves Asian food, Asian people. So when we were watching the Golden Globes, he was like, What is Shogun? I'm like, I actually think you would like it. He loves martial arts. He really respects the culture.
So I was like, fine. Sure. Let's watch it. And we, like, watched a trailer on Hulu, and it's so looks Ben was so excited. It just looks like something I would not like.
Well, it's like a history
Yeah. Period piece. And so we didn't watch it because I get final say these days.
Okay. But I would maybe circle back. If you're looking for, like, something heftier, maybe you have to watch a bunch of crap to then crave heft.
Yeah. Yeah.
Well, that's me. That's where I'm at with my reading. Like, I have started and not finished so many dumb fucking books because I'm just like, I wanna read. I want a palate cleanser. I want something stupid.
I'm literally, like, reading stupidity, and now I'm craving heft. So I started a new historical fiction book last night that has gotten a lot of good reviews.
Then, like, being in a phase where you just start shitty books and don't even finish them.
And then I'm like, well, I just I'm 20% of this shitty book. I could finish it, and then I I got a book in the can. But, no, I'm gonna spend my time more intentionally. And so I started a book last night, and it's, like, it's so heavy that that I wanted. Intent?
That that's what I wanted.
We're being intentional in 2025. Okay?
We are being intentional, aren't we? Mhmm. 100%.
She's manifesting. She's going to spiritual events. I am. She's leading
water. She's leading with intent. She's taking turmeric and throwing it away. How are the stories today? Good.
We've got a lot of things to wrap up the week. And then, also, I watched southern charm last night. 5th and final story will lead into TV recap because there was a lot of information from southern charm last night, especially about, like, Craig and Paige. Mhmm. And it was just, like, kind of a crazy episode, and I have a lot of thoughts now on the new cast members.
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Our first story, wild photo shows Camila Cabello performing in a nearly empty arena. So photos have just gone viral of Camila Cabello's latest performance in a nearly empty venue in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday. The photos have gone viral on x. Social media users are saying that shit was empty. They're labeling it as a flop.
They shared a screenshot over the weekend showing that just around 30% of the tickets had sold out to the State Farm arena show. Oh, they spelled State Farm wrong.
Oh, that's crazy.
Another person asked, why do some singers do this? If you know you can't sell arenas, why do them? Isn't it just extra cost for no reason and embarrassment? However and then yes. So she played to, like, a nearly empty arena.
Yeah.
Then unlikely man named Madsen came to her defense with some fire points. He said 99% of artists would have canceled the show and put out a mental health statement. She just gained my respect by still performing. That show meant the world to the people in the crowd that night. Empty shows are still shows, he says.
You know what? I actually really agree with him. And to be clear, like, I wouldn't be caught dead. Like, if like, I would I I don't know what the number is, but, like, when I was on tour, like, you would get periodic statistics, like, almost every day of how many tickets were sold. And, like, you know, you would hope for, like, 80, 90, but you would still perform.
If it's under, like, 60 or 50, then you're, like, so 30% is really low. And, yes, most people would have canceled this, and everybody lies. Like, I'm really I need to take time for my mental health. Like, sure. Okay.
The fact that she didn't is such a testament to, a, like, the the love she has for her fans, and, b, like, she don't give a fuck. So like, this is such an image obsessed industry. Like, the fact that she, did perform, like, I actually have enormous respect for.
I agree. I went on a journey with this story, and I'm not gonna act like I was bigger No. Than everyone else by being like, oh, yikes. And then, like
Yeah. No. My initial reaction was, like, could not, would not, will never be something I would do.
Like, that's just, like, embarrassing Yeah. Especially when people are like, why do you why would you book arenas if you know you can sell arenas? That's like what happened with JLo.
JLo. It happens sometimes. It does. Like, celebrities overestimate their impact, and so they're you don't really know how many people are gonna buy tickets to a tour. You can use analytics and your social media and previous tours, but there's no way to properly you know, that's like when Olivia Rodrigo did her first tour after she, like, went viral.
She did these she did, like, Radio City types places, which are big, 5, 6000 people. But for her, people are like, what the fuck is this? So it's really it's almost impossible to perfectly guess unless you're, like, at the Taylor Swift level. So, yeah, I could speak of a look at Bayo's team, like, thinking she could do arenas. And maybe in certain parts of the country, she could, like, where her fans are most, but not at Lin.
Yeah. No. But then, like, someone like J. Lo cancels, gives, like, a bunch of excuses, And then there's always, like, weaved in, like, oh, maybe it's just because tickets didn't sell, but it's not fact. Right.
So it gives you, like, plausible deniability, and you could just walk away. So at first, I'm like, oh, wow. And then I saw Mad Sun. I'm like, check yourself. He's right.
Not Mad Sun making us think. Literally, they always do that. They cancel, and then they make us feel bad for them canceling because, like, there's something bigger going on that you don't know about. And, like, I'm like, oh, okay. Like, I'm not gonna start.
It's like you had to pay for a sitter.
Right. Right.
And, like, you're the villain.
And Madsen really swayed me. And now I'm I'm with Mad, and I have respect for Camila Cabello getting out there, doing her thing
I completely agree. Who showed
up and not not doing it for the people who didn't. Like, so professional. Mhmm.
And did I think that we would all sort of, like, be humbled by Mud Sun? No. And I think we just recently had a conversation about Mud Sun on the show, and I don't think it was, like, the most flattering combo. We were sort of just like, who is this person? And you know what?
I don't even care because this is a person who made a good point.
This is a person who made a good point. And put the initiative on notice.
Yep. A 100%. And I I do now that
I really think about it. Like, this is it's admirable behavior from 1 Camila Cabello. It's also worth mentioning that then people were saying this was, like, some sort of not private event, but it was part of Corporate. Yeah. An event for, like, colleges.
So it might have not been, like, a general on sale to the public. However, then other people were saying, no. They've been advertising this, like, all over Atlanta for the last few weeks. Like, this was just a concert.
The event type is a little murky.
Let's see. Yeah. They are holding space for plausible deniability with the event type. Yeah. But she's, like, not even getting involved.
Like, you
know what? I I don't think much about Camila Cabello these days. And let me tell you, there was a time where I actually thought of nothing but Camila Cabello. If you guys remember, Lilas turned to 5th Harmony, turned to those YouTube videos that you supposed to turn to a a band and then breaking up. Like, there was a time where I thought about them lot.
Now I'm kind of just like I I think I'm, like, a little too old for her music. But now I'm thinking about her, and I'm I'm thinking positive things. Like, this is a true professional, somebody who really cares about her fans. And this is something, Baud Sounds Right, like, no artist would do. Yeah.
And I like that.
I just feel like it should be a lot easier to suss out whether or not this was a private corporate event where only a few tickets were sold
to the party. Like, why is that confusion. Yeah. And it's a really good point. You know?
Yeah. So,
TBD. But, anyways, respect to Camila Cabello.
Agreed.
Always, like, a good moral of the story. Respect to Camila Cabello.
Some of us have been respecting Camila Cabello, like, ever since she was so clearly, like, the best part of that band on X Factor. And, honestly, I think sometimes Simon and the crew and his judges, like, they put together a perfect band. Right? 1 Direction. Little Mix.
Little Mix. Oh, Little Mix was a oh, I wanted to talk about something really quick.
Pop culture jeopardy?
Yes. Last night you guys know I watched pop culture jeopardy, like, when it first came out. And, honestly, it was really bad. I I couldn't even get past the second episode. But I saw I got tagged in this thing, and I started DMing with this toaster who was on last night's episode.
So she DM'd me. She was like, we heard about the auditions on the toast. Mhmm. And me and my 2 best friends, like, they're, like, Canadian Jews, they wanted to submit. They put together, and they're like, we didn't know what to make our team.
We almost made our team named Girly Swirly.
Oh, cute.
But we thought it was, like, a little, like, niche.
Okay.
And we did French toasters. And then Colin so I watched the episode last night. They did not win. In their defense, it was the least swirly episode ever, Jackie. I knew no none of the answers.
And the people who were winning the whole time were these 3 older straight men. So it
was like They were out to get the swirlies.
Old sitcom questions. Like, it was so not their fault.
It was the dumbest question. Frasier?
Yeah. Right. No, older, like sixties. Frasier. It was so not swirly, like, justice for Shane and the girls.
But in the middle of the episode, Colin goes over and, like, talks to these people about where they're from and, like, usually because they all have, like, such weird team names. He's like, what is French? You guys just, like, love French toast. And they were like, well, we do. But we are French Canadian.
They're from Quebec, and we are the Toasters is about, like, our favorite pop culture podcast. And Colin was like, cool. And, yeah, it was sick. It was sick. Okay?
And little mix was a thank you for reminding me.
Was it the answer?
Yep. Yep.
Oh my god. What was the question? What's the best pop group in the world to
ever do it? Yeah. No. They just showed a picture of the 4 girls. I mean, like, this group got together on X Factor UK.
Like, name Oh, beautiful. The French toasters were proper properly educated. Did they get that 1 right? There was a team in
XM, I don't remember, who was, like, I don't know if they listened to the toast, but they were swirly. It was, like, 2 young girls and a gay guy. Like, they were just, like, our age. Like, they were those 2 teams were competing for, like, the answers, and then the random fucking questions about old ass sitcoms. The vote.
And old Hollywood was going they split the vote, was going to
the other team. They split the vote. Sounds like they were out to get this for at least. Just say it.
A 1000%. A 1000%. But oh, sorry. What I was saying about Little Mix. Sometimes they put together, like, a really perfect band.
And even though Little Mix and 1 Direction, like, both broke up, I would still consider them to be perfect bands.
Mhmm.
And even though like, actually not with Little Mix, but, like, with 1 Direction, there was, like, 1 person who was, like, a little bit more famous. Like, everybody more people had Harry as their favorites. I do still feel like they were an equal band. Fifth Harmony, like, really could never get their asses off the ground because they were so unequal. Like, there were people in the band that never should have been there, and Camilla should really have not been she was probably, like, out on the show, for sure, the most talented vocalist.
And every time they would perform, the feedback was like, Camilla, Slay, rest of you girls, get it together. Like, there's that famous clip of Demi Lovato being like, I don't wanna say, but, like, 1 of you was doing a lot better than the others. And Khloe Kardashian Khloe Kardashian was the host of X Factor, which we don't even talk about enough. Khloe Kardashian was like, say it, Demi, say it. And they started fighting.
Demi was like, no. And then she goes, Camilla. It was just like it was like this awkward elephant in the room. And that's why, like, the band was destined to flop. Even when their YouTube videos would come out, they would do these things.
Before they ever released their own music and after X Factor, they were keeping up with their fans on YouTube. And every time they did a drop, it was the biggest deal on the planet. Like, I can't even tell you how I ran to my computer. And each YouTube video was like a different girl choosing a song. And so the 1 that she chose, like, was gonna be hers.
Hers. Right? And Camilla chose Lego House by Ed Sheeran, which, like, wasn't even a song that I knew. Jackie had so many more views than the other ones because, like, she sang the whole time. Like, it was
just it was unequal from the start. Yeah. But the cream always rises. Then they broke up, and then she's the 1 with, like, a real flourishing solo career. Yeah.
And the other ones who are good also have things going on, and the ones who aren't good are just, like, seriously unwell.
Yeah. But, that was and that's and we can't even get into this, like, rabbit hole of Normani, but, like, that's where it's, like, difficult with Normani because she when it comes to talent, I would say she was number 2.
Yeah. But she, like, can't
get into the career.
Career, she was she's number 2. Right? Yeah. But that doesn't mean that's it's not saying much. Like, that girl has a way most flourishing career because, like, she's Okay.
But if we wanna talk abstractly about her career, like well,
we could add that as a separate conversation.
That's what I'm saying.
That's a separate conversation, but she is career flourishment is going in order of the talent that you saw on x factor.
And I just I know there's, like, 4 other people on the planet who, like, care as much about, like, the early days of 5th Harmony and, like, could seriously, I could recite all their performances for you. And, like, if you know performances for you. And, like, if you know about that anything can happen performance on X Factor,
I know.
You know.
Right? I know. I do know. I remember I was there.
And and then Camilla gets up on her tutu, and she's like, I know it's gonna be. I know. Like, Charles, I know it's gonna be. I was so fucking jealous of Camille Rivera.
Me, that is a referendum on Ellie Goulding. Like, to me, that's where I always say justice for Ellie Goulding, more opportunities for Ellie Goulding, the songstress of our time. If it
makes you feel any better, I know that you feel like Ellie Goulding is, like, completely overlooked, and she is. She's actually not in the UK, which is where
she's from. I think she's she does amazingly. I'm sure she has so much money because, like, her songs are so commercially popular. They're just, like, oozing out money. But I just do feel like we all, myself included, sleep on her.
Like, when I'm in my car, like, wanting to put on a random artist that I know I'm gonna like every song, I don't think of her, and that's shame on me.
Agreed. You need to work. You need to do better.
I need to work on that.
Yeah. I I'm not disagreeing with you.
You know what? I need to start a list of underrated artists I can play when I need an artist to put in shuffle. That's a long name for a title. I'm assuming artists. Yeah.
Because right now, it's Rascal Flatts, Lady a, Gavin DeGraw, Kelly Clarkson. Those are my stats that I like
to play. Some more. I have some more.
Ellie Goulding. Who's next? 1 Republic. However, the problem with Ellie Goulding is I can't just listen to all of her songs on shuffle because she does a lot of, like, random remixes, random people, and, like, no. That's not what I wanted.
1 Republic needs to be added to that list.
Okay. Do you agree?
I agree. That's, like, the Elk of what you're looking for for the car.
It's the Elk for sure, but that also would fall under a separate list of, like, albums that I wanted to do. But when I put on artist shuffle, and I know I know every song
Mhmm.
It's a different sort of list. So keep going. Anyone else? Clarkson.
No. Not not right now.
Okay. It will be a ever growing list.
Mhmm.
Feel free to drop
a rap
in the comments. I love that. And lady a. There you go. And then, of course, I always have my favorite artist, like Luke Combs blah blah blah, but I'm always listening
to him.
Taylor, I'm always listening. Like, I don't need to be reminded.
They're actively releasing new music,
like reminded.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
You know? Speaking of my faves, Kelly Clarkson reveals she just started her own record label, and she's sharing why it's been a challenge.
I mean, because being a woman in business who's severely underappreciated by her country is difficult. Yeah. For sure.
So she revealed on Wednesday on her show that she has started her own label. The news came while she was speaking with her guest, Keke Palmer, of course, about Sucks. Keke's own record label that she's had for 6 or 7 years. So an impressed Kelly then announced that she had taken a similar leap in the music industry. She said, I'm so much older than you, and it's my first time in my career.
And I just now started my own label, and I'm putting out my own stuff. And I've had some good teams, like, to work with, but there's nothing like being that 10 year old again and be excited and nobody's saying, oh, you should do this and you should do that. She then noted that people don't know how hard it is. That that's what Kiki said. And then Kelly said, girl, I'm finding out.
I'm putting together a music video, and I'm, like, wait. I forgot to do what? She then added, I just now started it. I started writing, and I was, like, wait. How do I put this out now?
And then I was, like, well, I guess, through me.
Oh, that's interesting. So when I think of, like, someone who starts a label, I think of them starting a label to, like, represent other artists. But I guess it's like a way of being independent while also having a label is, like, starting your own label.
Yes. Agree. But I think in order to start a label for other artists, it's like you have to be on it yourself, and you should work out all the kinks on yourself so that when you have new talent, it's seamless. Here's your music video. Here's your distribution.
Here's your release. Here's your marketing. And so she's, like, being her own guinea pig.
No. And I love that because, like, Kelly is a media empire. Right? She has all the different facets. But I will say, like, her music is severely underrepresented.
Like, her new music, excuse me. Everybody's like, since you've begun, like, You Don't Know Chemistry, the deluxe album. So I don't know if now's the time for her to be because I think when you go on your own label Taylor Swift could release an album on the biggest label or on her own label. She could go to the smallest worst label in the industry, and it would still get the same amount of listenership. And I feel like Kelly really needs to be propped up by the machine because people aren't taking like, they're now, like, people are paying attention with, like, her covers and and a new generation of people, but they're still not streaming her new music, and they're wrong for that.
I feel I agree with you on your overall conclusion. However, I think
the route there is a little different because
I think the big machine has conclusion. However, I think the route there is a little different because I think the big machine has failed her. She's been on all these
record is the machine now.
She's been with RCA Atlantic Records, and and they've been doing her albums, and they're not getting where they need to go. Yeah. And I'm down for her to try something different. And the thing is all of her Kelly owned things, like her show, her members, they do well. So I think Kelly needs to be in charge of her destiny, but I do feel like Kelly's Roman Empire are the music labels.
Like, don't forget, you know, behind these hazel eyes during that time, what was it, my December? Like, that was a dark time. She was, like, beefing with her music label, putting out music she didn't wanna do. So I feel like her breaking free from this in this like, the way the industry is when it comes to labels, like, it's very important for Kelly's self.
So chemistry debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 with 53,000 equivalent album units earned. Like, I'm sorry, 53,000 for America's sweetheart. And, like, for reference, like, Taylor Swift's albums when they get released, they do about a 1000000 copies in the 1st week. Now, obviously, she's, like, another planet, but, like, Kelly's not that far off. Like, she's the biggest star.
Like, she should be doing a 100,000, 200,000 copies. Like, somebody somebody is actively failing Kelly Clarkson. It's
a Ross. No. No. No. It's not a somebody is actively failing there.
Yeah. Her switching it up. But wait. Who released chemistry? What label was she on?
Do you know what I mean? She was on Atlantic.
Atlantic. And they did meaning of life meaning of life got no love. Meaning of life got no love.
Metacritic gave it a 70 out of
a 100. What? The album.
Like, on the score. Chemistry. Excuse me. Sorry.
Okay. I just just feel like that's low. Who's Metacritic in this world? They're actually like, they are somebody. I'm just letting
you know, but I it's a
good question. Have you heard of them before you just found that? Yes. Of course. Is that, like, the Rotten Tomatoes for music?
Yes. Oh, you don't know Metacritic? I don't know Metacritic. Oh 0, you know, Metacritic is like a it's the Rotten Tomatoes.
Tell me what else Metacritic likes.
And I will say I think Metacritic often gets it right. I think Rotten Tomatoes is seriously like, I live on a different planet than the people who work at Rotten Tomatoes.
I think Rotten Tomatoes audience score gets it right.
Yeah. About give me an example of an album that you think is perfect, and I'll tell you what Metacritic gave them.
Native. 1 Republic. Native. 1 Republic. Yeah.
Our fave. A perfect album. A perfect album. Let me go pull up some albums so we can keep playing this game.
No. It's by the way, it's fun. Okay. I don't know why I'm having a hard time. Native.
Not having talk to text on my iPad is is really like, I'm turning to a grandma. I can't do anything without talk to text. K. Needed Metacritic.
I think you can set it up. Damn.
Metacritic gave Native by 1 Republic, which is seriously a perfect album.
Yeah. You know every song even if you've never listened to the album. You do. A 65. Who is Metacritic in
this world? User score, 8.2. So 82? What's what's, like, a per the best Taylor Swift album in your opinion? Like, 1989?
Yep. Like, let's see what they gave in 1980.
Right now, that's what I would say. I mean, my name is
By the way oh, by the way. Okay. 1989 has a 76. So that's obviously a good score is what I'm saying.
Okay. What's their top rated albums? They don't have a little thing?
Like Oh, sure. Sure. Sure. Metacritic, top rated.
It's gonna be, like, Nirvana.
You
know? Like, I need swirly addition. I need swirly addition.
Okay. Yeah. 10 Freedom Summers. I don't know what that is. Let me see if I know.
Else? Jackie, I actually don't know any of this. Be the Fiona Apple, Brian Wilson, Loretta Lynn. Let me see until I find something I actually know. Oh, Damn by Kendrick Lamar from 2017.
No. I'm not familiar. Okay. By the way, I'm so glad we're talking about this. Bruno Mars?
Number 4 number 14 on the list of highest Metacritic rated with a 95 is Brat, and I wanna talk about Brat.
Who is Metacritic in this world, Claudia? I go ice I go back to my original point, and I agree with my past self.
Brat, while it felt like because I've been seeing a lot of the Grammys are coming. Right? So everybody's talking about album of the year. And while it really felt like Brat, like, took over, the numbers do not lie. Like, Brat actually did not take over, like, not even in the slightest.
And I don't know, like and maybe it's because I'm so chronically online, and, like, this definitely was an album for the chronically online. And it very much existed, like, in TikTok, and I don't know why I thought, like, maybe that happened everywhere. Yeah. It seriously, like, was not even remotely successful compared to the other albums of the year.
Yeah. Yeah. I tried to tell you this in a delicate way, but I'm I'm glad that you've reached the conclusion on your own. Like
yeah. No. I I've been seeing it on Twitter, people being like, it's giving industry plant. Very much so.
Very much so.
Let's do an example. Short and sweet Mhmm. Which is also nominated for album of the year. Year. And which would I think should win sales.
Let's say short and sweet sales. Why do they make it so hard to find these information? How many copies? It is now sold over a1000000 in as of August, over a1000000 units in in the US. Well, it
came out in August.
Great. Okay. So So
in its earliest month, it sold a 1000000 units, you're saying?
And now what they say about BRAT, which is older, and they're saying as of today, worldwide see, See, that number I just gave you was a US. Was a US.
And in August when the month it came out
Right.
A 1000000 copies in the month.
Brat, 800,000, and that's with way more time and the globe.
That's way higher than I expected, actually.
Yeah.
Well well
well well well Well, who is Metacritic in this world? Right.
So I'm glad we got to the bottom of that. Stream Kelly Clarkson. Are you ready for
Do your due diligence. Do your part. Do your part.
Yeah. Be the change you wish to see. Yeah. Are you ready for our next story, which actually is a great segue. Number 3, a great segue from our previous story, which is that Kendrick Lamar, who has 1 of the top rated albums on Metacritic, has revealed who his special guest performer for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show will be.
Oh my god.
I literally, first of all, forgot that he was a performer, halftime. I just wanna make sure you know that I heard that.
Thank you. The name of the show, actually. Oh, that's good. The halftime show.
That's nice. And I was just think I'm realizing there's only 1 more weekend. Like, this weekend, there's 2 football games
and then it's Super Bowl. Story. And I was like, oh, okay. In a few months, like, cool for the Super Bowl. And now I'm just realizing, like, this is for next weekend, the Super Bowl.
Mhmm. Yeah. So that's exciting.
Nobody's talking about the fact that the Washington I don't know what their name is anymore. Commanders. Commanders. They're still in it.
Yeah. And they're going against the Eagles. Right.
So we might have a repeat. This weekend, it's Commanders versus Eagles and the Bills versus Chiefs,
the Halley versus the Taylors.
I know. I just wanna say that I would have loved and I know, like, divisional don't get me started on the divisions, but it really would have been sick if the Super Bowl could have been Bills versus Chiefs. Like, we could have had so much celebrity like moments. Mhmm. And I think of these 4 teams, as somebody who's, like, been paying attention to football, like, the 2 best teams out of these 4 are the Bills and the Chiefs.
Like, they should be playing each other. Like, seriously, who are the commanders in this world? It's so dumb. I don't wanna come for the Washington state swirlies because, like, last year, I came for the Detroit swirlies, and they got mad. But I'm just saying, like, seriously, in this narrative, like, who are you?
Can I ask you a feeling crazy
question? Far. Can I ask you a
really quick question based on, like, what you just said? Mhmm. The Washington commanders are from Washington state, not DC.
That would be really crazy if they were from DC.
I think they're the state. No. No. Claudia, I think they're the DC Washington Commanders. Don't ask me why I think that, but that's just always, like, something I've held true.
In the Washington Metropolitan area, what does that mean? Oh, DC. Oh my god. You're right. Wait.
That is so crazy.
And so does Washington state have a football team?
No. The Seattle Seahawks do. So I guess that represents the entire shipping northwest. Yeah. But that dude that says, like that does Portland, Oregon.
Like, that does that whole that whole purple haired crew.
For sure. But so Washington state does have a team because Seattle is in Washington?
Oh, right. It is. Yeah. That's such a good call. Thanks for bringing that up.
And, yeah, the commanders are out of DC. Like, this is crazy to me because when I think of, like, all the teams, like, in my area, like, my region like, I think of the patriots. I think of Bostons. Jets, giants, Bills. The Boston's.
Yeah. And I just would never think Eagles. Yeah. I would never think of, like, DC. Like, I think of all the places you could take a train to in New York that's, like, an hour, 2 hours.
Philly, Boston, DC. You're talking to the and that's, like, so weird. DC is, like,
not a state. No. It's not a state. It's a metropolitan.
It is?
It's, it's a It's a capital. District
of Columbia. It's a compact city is what Google says on the Potomac River. It's a district. Of Columbia. Well, that's true, actually.
It's also home to
iconic Americans. That the Washington commanders are gonna go through another name change. Have you heard about this? They're, like, they're not loving. I've heard that they are, like, feeling something different.
I just wanna nominate the Roz Washingtons. Oh, I
love it. Because they were the RSKINS. Right? And then they there was, like, a lot of pressure. So I think they just automatically were like, shit.
Okay. Washington Football Club.
Yeah. While we are in transition, like, this will be
the And that was just a bad name because, like, a football club is a soccer team. Like, everybody knows that. Right. So now they're the Commanders, which is just like an actual, like, bad choice. And I think that it often the names really represent The city.
Culture of DC, so it should be like the Washington politicians.
Like It should be like the Washington monuments. Senators.
Oh, I like that, the monuments
or the Or Washington Georges.
Do you not like the senators?
I actually do like the senators.
I like it too.
I like that too. I think there's actually
There's actually a lot. We just laid out a lot
of really good options, and you guys went with commanders. Presidents. No.
That doesn't, like, roll off the top.
I think
that's
what the commanders was meant to be, like commander in chief, actually, now that I think about it.
Oh, it's bad. Literally, nobody calls the president the commander in chief. Like, that's super crazy to say. Like, they've been the chiefs. It could oh my god.
Imagine if it's the commanders versus
the chiefs in the Super Bowl. It's the commanders and chiefs.
That would be actually a good game.
I am rooting for well, now I can find solace if that's the duo that makes it. I feel like all these different combinations and permutations, like, do leave room for excitement. Like, I would, of course, be excited if Chiefs go to Super Bowl lure at the Super Bowl. I would be excited if the Bills go to the Super Bowl, 1, like, for the Bills fans. Like, they really deserve that.
Deserve it.
And 2, for Hailee Steinfeld, like, she deserves her moment. She's out, like, waving her wings. So A 100%. I'm happy with either. And then the Eagles, I would be happy.
I I I don't wanna I actually don't want to, like, awaken the beast that is the Eagles' stuff.
I just wanna say something nice.
Oh, I, like, I love the Eagles. I happen to think it's not their time. So I
would be happy if the Eagles play the Chiefs again. That would be, like, funny brotherly love.
Yeah. He doesn't play anymore. But yeah.
No. But he went he's so Eagles, and then Kylie could root for her team. Like, it's cute. And
It would literally be like battle of the podcast.
Then if the Commanders play the Chiefs, then we're Commanders and Chiefs like it. Yeah. If the Commanders play the Bills, I'll have to find an angle. Watch. That's the 1 that's gonna be.
So this Commanders versus Eagles games, like, I I just I can't see either of these teams winning. Do you know what I mean?
I can't see the Commanders winning.
I know. But they're also just so new to me. Like, I'm now they felt so far. I literally thought they were in the other corner of the country, and they're literally right here.
They're right in your backyard. You're actually like a Commanders fan.
Commanders fan. Yeah. It's also, Commanders doesn't roll off the tongue. Like, go Commanders.
Go Commanders because it's 3 syllables.
You have to be like, go Manders. I just Manders. It doesn't work.
Manders. Anyways, SZA is joining Kendrick Lamar for the halftime show in, like, a big way because it's being announced prior to Right. They're also going on tour together, so this is good promotional for their tour. And I do feel like because I was just saying, I feel like the halftime show wasn't really, like, for the girlies before, and now I feel like with SZA, like, they're bringing us in.
Yeah. And that feels nice. I feel like, the NFL is, like, always placating to, like, their toxic male fans. And so, like, with all these new girlies watching football this year because of Taylor and, like, the last 2 years, like, this is really an opportunity for them to, like, give us something. And while Kendrick Lamar is a fabulous performer, he's out for the girls.
No. And no girls like Kendrick Lamar. Not saying girls don't like Kendrick Lamar. Girls like boys, and boys like girls. But it's not like that wasn't a choice for the girlies.
Right. And, like,
I think that had they given us, like, Carrie Underwood or something, like, really swirly, they would've or, God forbid, Kelly Clarkson getting the credit that she deserves. If or Pink. Like, if they had given us someone, the toxic fans would've been like, oh, girls ruining the football. Like so I think that this is their way of, like, placating to both. SZA and, Kendrick Lamar do have 2 songs together, so I'm sure that's how they'll, like We've transition.
So for someone like me who doesn't like to listen to Kendrick Lamar, but, like, I I fuck with SZA. Mhmm. I feel like I don't know more songs now.
Yeah. Me too. And I'm
hoping giving, like, JLo and Shakira being built together even though, like, it's Kendrick's show.
From the jump, JLo and Shakira were built together. This is, like, Kendrick show. I'm bringing out SZA, and it's gonna be more than in just, like, a flash appearance sort of way because they're promoting it beforehand. So I think I think that's exciting.
And I think that Kelly should actually with her new label, like, she just needs to be on her vision board. Yeah. Literally, like, she is the queen of the network that hosts the Super Bowl.
Like, it's absurd. It's absurd. She should also, I think, team up with someone who would cover the areas. No. I I think a man who she likes working with who would cover the areas that are, like You mean demographic wise?
Blind spots for Kelly's audience. Yeah.
Okay. But the thing is, like, if they'd actually did, like, a half Kelly Clarkson, half pink 1, between the 2 of them, so many, like, mainstream songs that, like, even, like, this most stubborn guy would know. And
I think I think they
actually both make up for like, Kelly's music is very soulful. I wouldn't say it's like pussy poppin'. Pink is like rock. So it's really, like, genre wise. I think they would cover a lot of bases too.
They're the same genre, and I think pink is They're not.
They're not. Could do it on her own. They both could.
I don't know. But no. Basic. Like, I just don't know if Kelly, like, covers enough. No.
But I
I think we're not because when we think of Kelly, like, we think of our faves, but, like, you have to think of, like, OG Kelly, how many songs are performed in a Super Bowl? Maybe 18. Oh, okay.
I was gonna say 10 first, but I felt high.
Doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
That's not the Super Bowl performance I want.
No. I know. But that's what it is with the Super Bowl. Like, people play their worst songs. Since you've been gone, behind these hazel eyes, because of you Mhmm.
Miss Independent. Miss Independent, breakaway. She would have to do what's her American Idol song? Miss, breakaway? No.
No. No. Like, time lifetime. Some people
paid lifetime. Moment like this.
A moment like this. 7. Okay. Let me look. I'm sure and then, like, the ones that we know, like, piece by piece, you think she could do?
She could not sing piece by piece at the Surgical halftime show,
But she could Broken and Beautiful is really big. Yeah. Heartbeat song, do you think that's big, or is this big for us? Dare you love
Oh, she will she did a 100% do that 1.
So what am I up to now? Get something to like, 10, 9.
Oh my gosh. Catch. Claudia, like, seriously, this isn't fair
to me. Jackie, wait. This is how it would start. People like us. Buddy, I was just about
to start with people like us.
Just wait. And then it's like
No. I don't think it would be like that. People like us.
People like us. We gotta stick together. Keep your head up, nothing lasts forever.
Seriously? That's not how I stand.
Ever wanna go for a run, but, like, physically feel unable?
Listen to that song. It starts like this. Kelly Clarkson in front of an American flag. No no music. Acapella.
Love.
Straight Raw Dog. People like us, we gotta stick together. Keep a message of unity. Keep your head up. Nothing lasts forever.
Boom. Then into something else, maybe. Okay.
Not only was yours incredibly similar to mine, so you actually did it. Yours was worse.
You turned yours into a remix. I'm saying no. It's more of a remix.
Remix. Oh, I'm sorry. No. It wasn't a remix.
You were it wasn't a remix cover.
No. No. No. No. Oh my god.
No. No. No. I was saying people like us, silence. She's teasing.
We gotta stick together. You know what I mean? Like, building up hype. I understand. I think she could do it.
And, of course, Prynne could raise your glass. I can't even have this
conversation because, like, I wanna try and remain positive, like, for the halftime show that we are getting because this Friday is what we're
gonna get. We're gonna walk into it disappointed. Yeah.
Are you ready for our next story number 4?
No. Is it the next story that's brought to you by HGTV's fabulous new show that was actually made for Charity Louisaure, the flip off?
Yes.
Okay. So I talked about this a couple of days ago, but coming up, and I feel like it's what everybody in pop culture is talking about. HGTV, like, had the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever. And let me tell you, they went and did that. So they have a new show called the flip off, which is a competition style series where, you know, they're facing off and flipping houses, but there's so much subtext here because starring in the show are 3 people who absolutely mean the world to me and who are my personal Roman empires.
Mhmm. It's Christina Haack, Tarek El Moussa, and Heather Rae El Moussa. So the goal of the show is, like, a competition style show where they're each gonna flip a house and then see who can win. So it's it's Tarek and Heather versus Christina. Her man, like, is a part of it.
It gets kinda complicated because there's more drama over there. But they're basically flipping houses and see who can make, like, the biggest return on their investment for, like, you know, flipping it for the least amount of money and selling it for the most amount of money. So it's like that classic HGTV shtick where it's like we're seeing people build pretty houses and, like, you know, things we would wanna do to our house, but never would do. But then it's also like a kind of juicy reality show because there's, like, so much between these 3.
Yeah. It's layered.
So it's really it's HGTV at its best with that epic competition series, stunning transformations, competitive banter. But, actually, the show gets really raw. I saw the first episode. It premieres next week. And let me tell you, I won't spoil it, but, like, it's really crazy.
And I think that we talk about these 3, like, in the context of pop culture so much, and it seems like it's so dramatic. And then, like, seeing behind the curtain, like, it's actually more dramatic than you would think.
Right. And, also, they actually are very much in each other's lives. Like, they are with interfacing every single day, and it's like, what do those interactions actually look like? Well, now there's a show, and we're gonna find out.
And the show also chronicles, like, Christina, who we all know was recently divorced, like, the end of her marriage and, like, her talking to Tariq about that. Like, it's actually really deep. And then the show is just, like, you know, fun swirly HGTV. They have guest judges, celebrity friends jumping in with the results. It's really fun.
The drama is there. And I also love that Heather is a part of it because I think we forget. Because I know her looks like a reality star, but she is like a
She comes from a real estate background. She comes from a
real estate background. Like, they kind of nailed this, and this is something I feel like we would have said on the show. Like, HGTV should give these to show, and, like, it would have been 1 of our free ideas that nobody listens to. But this is such a good idea.
They took the initiative. They're giving us everything that they want, and they're also, like, bringing the 3 of them together. And it looks from the outside, like, it's a pargy little blended family. Well, there's, like, a
lot of speculation about what goes on with these the this crew because on social media, like, they're actually always together. So this is the first time I think viewers are gonna get, like, a real inside look. People who are obsessed with the El Moussa clan, which, obviously,
we have a little bit of a ourselves among them. Also, it's the blended
sequel that we've been asking for. Correct. So it's just really brilliant. It's, it's really fun. I saw the first episode, and I won't spoil who won the flip off, but it's really fabulous.
And Christine and Heather both have, like, really different styles for, like, houses too. So if you're just, like, into home decor, it's really fun. So the flip off premieres January 29th, and it's on Wednesdays at 8:7 CST on HGTV. You don't wanna miss it. It's actually, like, the most toast coded show on the planet.
Seriously? It's like if we had had a network and we always were like, what would our first show be? We would have come up with this idea, 100 or 100%.
Like, there couldn't be a better show for us and our interest, and there also couldn't be a better podcast for them to be advertising on.
And so no. Whoever whoever idea was, like, to make the show and then promote it here, obviously listens to the show how they know. To go
on the Toasty Lions list.
Yes. By the way, this goes on the toasty lions list. It's brilliant marketing.
Of excellence in advertising.
Mhmm. The flip off x the toast.
The flip off x the toast. You know how I can search it by Lindsay Hubbard. Toasty can lie in awards for brand partnerships.
Yeah. I I I remember the list. It's Lindsay Hubbard and, the dress company, right,
for the wedding dress.
Again. And then it's the guy from Smart House partnering up with, like, a ring doorbell type of company. Smart House. They have they have, like, like, housewares that, like, make your house smart. Yeah.
Genius.
Genius. Okay. Well, our next story, some other big collaboration news. Sutton Foster, Ben Platt, Rachel Zegler, and more are joining Trisha Paytas' Broadway show. Yes.
That is a real headline. Trisha Paytas is taking the stage on February 3rd for Trisha Paytas' big Broadway dream, a 1 night only musical theater extravaganza. She'll be joined by several high profile special guests from the Broadway world, including Sutton Foster, TBD on Hugh Jackman, but he'll probably be in the audience supporting his gal. Ben Platt, Rachel Zegler, and Joy Woods. It's called Trisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream.
Let's Make A Meme Come True. No. This is so funny in so many ways, but and and
not while it's, like, impressive, the only real shocking part of this is Sutton Foster. Because, like, Ben Platt, Rachel Zegler, these are, like, chronically online people who probably, like, know Trisha Paytas. To see the evolution of Trisha Paytas, like, as somebody who was so thoroughly canceled, not only to rise up from the ashes, but, like, the levels that she's reached in the last month on SNL Broadway, Sutton Foster. Like, you absolutely love to see it for a creator, for a woman in the canceled sphere. Like, it's it's really it's beautiful.
I don't understand Sutton Foster being here. And while I love it because she is currently like, she is the Broadway of Broadway. It's great for for Trisha. It's great for Sutton. I think Sutton probably lacks, like, that sort of virality.
Yeah. So, like, I get it, but I I could see, like, Trisha Paytas, like, having these other other people's phone numbers and being, like, hey. Will you come to the show? I don't know how she got connected to Sutton Foster. Right.
I do wonder, like, what the content of the show is gonna be. It's, like, 1 night only. So what would you do for, like, just 1 night? And I also wonder if this makes her Tony eligible. Give Trisha Paytas the Tony.
I What if Trisha Paytas is the next EGOT? I could see it.
I just wanna say it? I could see it.
Like, that's not the craziest thing I've ever heard.
She just went on tour, so a little tour. So I have to imagine that this show is, like, her New York stop.
You think? No. I think the I mean, maybe you're right. But just abide by God, it's that it's like her dream to be on Broadway, and this will be, like, a special Broadway show. Yeah.
I'm sure it'll be special, but I I think the core of the show, which she it was like it wasn't like it was a rehearsed choreographed. She had dancers and outfits. It's like a it's a musical about her journey on the Internet. It was very funny. Oh, yes.
That it's gonna be that.
Oh, yeah. That makes complete sense. I didn't realize that's what she was doing on tour. So now she'll do it on Broadway. But it's just like if we did a Jizz, you know, like, on Broadway, then we're on Broadway.
Of course, no. And when you, like, book a theater in New York, if you're, like, a performer who does live podcasting or stand up, like, 1 of the theaters that is an option for you to perform at is, like, a Broadway theater. And then you may get, like, a whole thing. Like, yeah. We're on Broadway.
Yeah. Okay.
I also, I actually now that I think about it, I do kind of understand Sutton Foster being here. Sutton Foster is having, like, a little bit a moment because Younger was just added to Netflix. And I think that while that show obviously meant a lot to us, at the time, it was on Lifetime Network. It was like this attempt by Lifetime to renew. And while the show was successful, I don't think this big Lifetime campaign was.
So, people don't actually really know it. And I think that it being on Netflix and it's in the top. I see it now when I'm scrolling. I think she's being introduced to a whole new audience of people, probably who overlap with Trisha Paytas' fans. So I actually think this might be, like, having related to that.
Interesting. Well, I'm happy for everyone to be watching Younger. I'll be
so curious, like, what the youngsters think of Charles and Josh and which team they're on. Well, even, like, the toasters who like,
I would assume if you listen to the toaster, you know Younger. I saw people posting in the Facebook group being, like, oh my god. Jackie and Claudia, I keep talking about Sutton Foster. I have no idea who that is, but I just started watching Younger. And, like, that's who's dating Hugh Jackman.
That's who's dating Hugh Jackman.
And, by the way, Hugh Jackman is Charles. Yeah. Hugh Jackman is Charles. Yeah. And, yeah, I'm looking forward to what, like, the younger audience thinks of because younger and Charles and Josh is, like, the younger version of Big and Aiden from Sex and the City.
So Yes.
Oh, it a 100% is.
I think Big and Aiden are more similar than Charles and Josh. Like, I think
Oh, yeah.
Yeah. Yeah. I think, like, really, there are 2 types of like, team Josh people and team Charles people. Like, you are so different. But I the case could be made because I'm like, I guess I'm team Big, but, like, Big didn't like her.
So, like By the way, I'm team neither. Like, seriously? No. Actually, I don't think either of them were I don't think Carrie was good enough for either of them.
I don't think Carrie was good enough for Aidan, but, like
No. She definitely wasn't.
Yeah. I don't think they would have made each other happy. And, also, I don't this is not about watch what happens next in 5 years. In 5 years and just like that. I like watch what happens next.
Me too.
Because I You were talking about Carrie and Aidan Abbott together. But the show that we watched, sex in the city, like, she could not have given Aiden, like, the life that he wanted. No.
She would if she had, like, truly kept him, and and she could've. She would've ruined his life. Yeah. The best thing Carrie ever did for Aiden was cheat on him because it gave him really no choice. Yeah.
Even when they got back together afterwards, like, you never really he never got over it. So it was the best thing because he was forced to move on, and he went on and had 3 beautiful children with that lady named Kathy. Like, it was good. Yeah. And big, like yeah.
He didn't like her, and he was, like, this miserable wench, but, like, so was she. That's what she wanted. Yeah. It's so true. It's like he wanted so bad.
Good. You got it. With Charles and Josh, like, they were so different. It's true.
Like, they both love Liza. They both love Liza. So she's not, like, choosing a guy who's bad for her. They're both good for her, and they both love her, but it's just, like, what does your dream life look like?
And I think that it really just speaks to the type of person you are if you like because I and I don't wanna spoil it for anybody who hasn't seen the show, so I won't. But, like, I was like, I'm a Charles girl, and that's because I'm in love with Peter Hermann, who plays Charles because he's married to, like, the Queen of America, Marzka Hargitay. But, listen, different strokes. Like like, seriously, if Josh, like, ever came up to me in a bar, I'd be like, get the fuck away from me. Do you know what I mean?
No. But for
so many people, like, Josh is his dream, man. Yeah. I know. And and they're like And they're not a crazy person. You are a big cultural
no. It I think it marks a cultural and a real generational difference because, like, within the men
that our own generation, there is divide.
But, also, like, the the heartthrob of Sex and the City, like, was big because, like, at the time, that's what an attractive man looked like. That's what a men like, a bachelor
But same for Aidan. Same for Aidan. Like, he's a very so that's why he's just not totally comparable. Anyways But
he was just, like, a little bit more rugged. You know?
Watch the show. Drop a comment. Team Charles or team Josh will judge accordingly.
Yeah. Or if if I Oh, and by the way, I judge. Like, when I was in high school, I was in
the friends is team Josh, and, like and now I understand her, like, more as a a person. Who? Rebecca is teen Josh.
I actually, I can
do that. Right? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
Because he
I mean, also, like, we were talking about him like he's, like, a cretin. He's so handsome. So handsome. But just, like, he's younger than like, it's just
just so Charles. He's so Charles. No. The thing is is, like, when I was in high school, I was watching The Real Housewives of New York. And when Bethany and Jill broke up, like, that was 1 of the biggest things that ever happened to me.
And I took it so personal. And I'll never forget. 1 of my friends was team Bethany, and, like, I was so staunchly team Jill. I actually started to look at her differently. Like, I couldn't conceive how she disagreed with me.
And that's really how I feel about Charles versus Josh. Like, it's so obvious to me, like, that Charles is the 1, but people, like, really die for Josh. And more so, I think like, there were some people who were, like, team Aiden. Like, everybody was team big. I think with Josh, it's, like, actually 5050.
Yeah. Aidan was really, like, in terms of the Edward and Jacob. Yeah. He's just an interloper and, like, an already written love story. Like, this is just Yeah.
Get out of his scram.
Totally different. But with Bethany and Jill, I know I've gone back and forth on it so many times over the years, and you, like, rewrote stuff and you see it differently. So I actually don't remember whose side I was on at the time. I feel like I was on Bethany's side because I remember watching the scene of, like, Jill in Lou Anne's apartment, and, like, Lou Anne is, like, shielding Jill from, like, scary big It was Ramona's apartment. Yes.
Scary big Bethany. And I'm, like, and I just remember feeling like they're being wrong.
So when I was in high school, I was team Jill. Like, seriously, you could not pry Jill from my cold dead hands. During COVID, I rewatched Real Hostess in New York. And while I left with a renewed appreciation for Jill Zarin, probably 1 of the best housewives to ever do it, rewatching that argument, she was wrong. She had a little bit of a leg to stand on, and she took it so far that she ended up being wrong.
Yeah. I agree with that.
Like, she was the she was the wronged party for, for, like, a second, and she, like, loved being the victim. So she destroyed Bethany because of it, and she took it way too far.
Yeah. Agreed. Our 5th and final story that will lead into our TV recap, Southern Charm was on last night, and Craig Conover says that he would have proposed to Paige prior to the breakup. He said if it was up to me, like, I would propose to her, but that she changed her mind a lot. So in a conversation with Craig last night, we're getting, like with Craig and Shep, we're getting more insight into Paige and Craig's relationship, and he was sharing how, like, if it was up to him, he would propose to her right now.
He's ready to have kids. But he was like, in the grand scheme of things, if I need to wait a few years to have kids with her, like, that's fine. But then he's like, but what if it winds up being 10 years? Like, right now, he's like, I would be okay with 3 or 4 years for, like, the dream woman. Yeah.
But then it's like, but what if she changes her mind? Like, what if it's 10 years? Because he was saying, like, you know, sometimes she's like, let's get married and move to a farm. And then the next day, she's like, oh, I had a great day in New York. Like, I love it here.
I'm not and then the next day That's
so real.
The next day, she's like, I'm moving to Charleston.
And no. Something about New York, like, 1 day, you're ready to give it off. Uh-huh. Like, you are just going too far. And the neck the the next day, you kinda have, like, an amazing day.
You're like, I'm sorry. Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah. So he is sharing that she, like, changed her mind a lot, and I think, like, their future what their future looked like was never, like, set in stone. And it's like Yeah. I feel like this whole time, we've been, like, waiting for them to, like, get to what the future looks like, which we all sort of, like, knew what that would be like for them.
But the fact that they couldn't align on it is really what ended things for them, but then also, like, that she ultimately ended it. Because when you hear this, it's like, okay. Well, then Craig got tired of waiting. Right? That's what you think.
But knowing that she ended it No. I think
I I think that she finally figured out what her future looks like, and it didn't involve him.
I agree. Sad.
Which is so sad, and that's what we were saying. Like, if that's the case, that's the saddest way that this could have ended. Like, the fact that it wasn't about, you know, timing. It was just about the fact that, actually, this is not
The life I want
and not
the person I want no matter, like, how much I
do like you. And that's that's really devastating as a stand of these 2. Like, that that based on just what I'm seeing on social media and in the show, like, that I think that's what happened.
Yeah. I think so too. But, anyways, the episode last night was really good. JT is just seriously being a crazy person. So Taylor has a new boyfriend, and I can't I Taylor's really and I have a hard time getting a read on of a lot of people on the show because they're always cycling them in and out, and, like, I don't have time to get to know them.
And, Taylor, I really can't get a read on because, like, she seems, like, so nice and genuine. But then, like, she was kissing Austen, lying to her best friend to her face, like, over and over again. I'm like, what kind of, like, nice and genuine?
Genuine type of woman.
In such a genuine way. Like, I seriously feel so bad for her. And I think she's just, like, having a hard time on the show. So she has this new boyfriend, Gaston, and, yes, his name is Gaston.
Gaston. And so we
just have to, like, talk about Gaston in Artemis. Like, that's his name.
That's hard.
And Gaston has, like, history with a girl who just came on the show, Sally, who I was having a hard time getting a read on Sally. And then I saw that she was on The Bachelor, and I saw her clip on The Bachelor. And I had to watch it because I was I've been having a hard time. Who's season? It was on Clayton's season.
She comes on the show before even the 1st night of limos or anything. She is having a hard time because this was the day she was supposed to get married. She was engaged in her hometown, and I think her fiance, like, cheated on her or something. So called off the wedding and went on The Bachelor. And the day of the first ceremony is the day she was supposed to get married.
So she goes to Clayton's room before limos or anything and is like, I'm having a hard time, and I wanted to meet you to see, like, if if I should be here because I'm having a hard time. And Did she leave? Wait. So they're talking, and and she's a very beautiful girl. And so, like, of course, he's like, no.
Stay. I like you. And he's like, so much so, I wanna give you the first rose. Like, please, I want you here. Like, please be here.
Like a participation award. Like Plea no.
Not even that. Like, that's a big gesture. As opposed to just being, like, be here. Stay. It'll be good.
Like, here's a rose you're going into next week. Like, I like you in this 5 minutes that you've been complaining to me. Like, I do really like him. And she thinks that she has to leave the room and think about it, and she declines the rose, and she leaves. Honestly, I
love that.
No. But, like, what what were you hoping for? And she said, like, I feel this between you and I, but, like, I just can't be here. So, like, what was your express purpose when you went to meet Clayton to see if, like, you would like him? You just said that you would like him.
So it just Maybe she didn't like him.
Maybe she didn't like him, and she don't know what I mean.
Maybe. But it just, like, made me feel like what's what's this person's, like, desire? Endgame, and now she's on southern charm. And even in the few conversations that she had, like, she was spilling all this tea to Madison and Paige a few weeks ago. And in every like, she was just saying, Gaston called me.
And they're like, oh, because she has history with Gaston. And they're like, well, what did he say? And she's like, he said to keep my name out of his mouth. And they're like, what do you mean? Like, they're pulling everything out of her, and I really just feel like she's trying to, like, make so many moments.
She keeps so like, he she keeps saying, I have Gaston's name in my mouth. I have Gaston's name in my mouth. Like, there's other ways to say that. Like, it's just like, stop talking about it.
Little sexual. Yeah.
Stop talking about Gaston. So I'm just, like, trying to, like, suss out. I feel like she also just is, like, very much doing the show thing, and that kind of, like, is irksome to me. Well, so
you saying that she's was on The Bachelor gives me, like, a little bit of, like, red flag thirsty reality story, but then her leaving, like, kind of negates that.
I know. And if I I think someone who's been on The Bachelor who then lives in Charleston is, like, a girly about town and is, like, in the mix for the picnic to be on this show. Like, they're ready for reality TV, so I'm not gonna, like, hold that against her. It's just, like, something that I've gotta keep in mind. And then our other new girl, Molly, who's just such a darling.
And I'm I know. I remember her.
And I saw that clip of of Whitney telling her to stop eating the cupcake.
Right. And I'm sure I'm not alone in this, but, like, she's, in her confessional, been saying really sweet things about Shep, like, how Shep would be a dream man. Like, he's very educated, and he's very sweet. And, like, she would love to end up with a guy like Shep. And right now, Shep is dating a girl in the Bahamas who I think this season and all season, he's talking about how he's falling so fast for her.
He could see himself living in the Bahamas, just giving it all up, like, Jimmy Buffett. I'm pretty much, like he's obsessed with this girl. And I think in the second half of the season, like, things turn really south. I think she's, like, been using him to get on the show. Like, I think it gets, like I think they take a group trip to the Bahamas, like, just like
her. It.
And I think it all goes south. So, like, I know heartbreak is waiting for Shep. And then in his confessionals, like, he's saying really sweet stuff about Molly because she's a trained tuba player. She plays in the Charleston concert band. They all went to her concert on last night's and she's a former model.
She was on America's Next Top Model, which is so crazy. And she was doing her tuba concert. They all came out to support. It was so sweet. And, like, nobody does wholesome hobbies like that anymore.
And I'm like No. That's really sweet. Story line of Molly and her tuba and how she fell back into tuba, like, after modeling didn't work out because she has the thyroid issue, so she's gained weight. And she's, like, also feeling self conscious, but she's also so confident. And she's got her tuba, and, like, Shep loves a tuba.
And Shep really respect is someone who would, like, appreciate a woman who's, like, classy.
Like a well
educated So these 2, I'm telling you, this is how the story ends. Shep and Molly, like, I ship so hard. I think I think they'll also see what each other is saying about them on the show because, like, it's really starting in an earnest way, and I think that she would actually be a really great woman
girlfriend
for him, especially now that he was, like, ready to settle down with Ciara. So he might be, like, looking for that again. Because I feel like with Taylor, he just never wanted to settle down even though Taylor was, like, a Yeah. A totally lovely girlfriend to him. Yeah.
So it's all sort of a mess, and I just feel like Taylor, like so, anyways, Gaston, like, doesn't come on the show. She doesn't wanna hear anything like Gaston in his did in his past, like, how Sally had an affair with him, and that's how their relationships are or whatever. And, like, I'm with I'm with Taylor. I think she should leave the show. I just think the show is bad for her.
When she came on the show, like, she had a, like, a a serious job, and she and she was, like, a plus 1.
So it wasn't really about her. It was, like, she was Shep's girlfriend.
And, like, she's just going through it, and the show is not good for her. And now everyone has decided, like, we're gonna go out in on Taylor's relationship. And it's the 1 thing in her life making her happy. Her brother passed away a year ago. Just, like, go be with your boyfriend whether it works out or not.
Like, he makes you happy at the moment. Like, please go. And then they can turn on each other.
Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah. Just all talk about Taylor when she's not there.
Yeah. That's yeah. So
Stays make it sound good. Stays being the greatest show on earth.
The greatest show on earth is actually the toast, and something amazing that we do here every Friday is Queenie and Weenie of the Week where Jackie and I give out 2 awards, Queenie of the Week and Weenie of the Week, to 2 different people, institutions, people, places, things that acted like a weenie this week or a queenie this week. Now it's not that serious. It is a 7 day title. Although, my weenie this week is actually, like, bordering on, like, honestly, the title of weenie of the week might be, like, too generous, but it's
I understand. Queenie first? Of course. We always start with the good news. My queenie of
the week is sex change operation. Like, the way that song has actually brought me so much joy and, like, all the clips. Like, the amount of content I've consumed, like, engaging with it. I actually now I kind of like the song, and I understand why it's nominated for an Oscar. And I really like it.
Like, I just was watching this hilarious video of Katya and Trixie, like, listening to it for the first time. Like, seeing people have that experience, like, exchange operation. And I love that they've been nominated for so many Oscars because, like, it's gonna continue to be a part of the conversation.
That specific song nominated for an Oscar?
Oh, that's a good question. I'm not sure, but I like, the film is. And to me, the film is that 1.
Like, would they be playing that? Maybe that's why they canceled performances because, like, the world couldn't handle that.
Because they would have to right. Because it would be, like, so glaringly obvious.
Maybe that's why they because they have 2 songs from Amelia Perez nominated. And I just wanna say, Amelia Perez was 1 nomination away from tying with the most nominated Oscar movie of all time.
Which is what?
I don't know.
The wizard of Oz?
Probably, like, I mean Gone with the wind. Most 14 Oscars, though, is the most, and it goes to
have 13.
13 nods for Emilia Perez. The previous, record holders were Roma and Cratching Tiger hit Hidden Dragon, but 10 each. Wait. Who has 14 nods or not? Oh, no.
All About Eve, Titanic, and La
La Land. Titanic. Are you
kidding me? Titanic and Emilia Perez.
And right. Those people died for what? To be compared to Emilia Perez?
Stop the difference. I can't. Who's your queenie? My queenie was Carrie Underwood for her rendition of America the Beautiful going at acapella, queenie behavior. That actually was queenie behavior.
Very much queenie behavior. Hold on.
Also, honestly, honorable mention to Camilla Cabello.
Oh, I agree. Coming in under the wire. Yeah. Wait. So I'll write down our queenies and weenies now, and I just am gonna need you to properly title your queenie, sex change operation song.
No. You have to say it like this. Sex change operation.
And you see at the end of the clip when he's, like, saying he's, like, rhinoplasty. Yes. Reginoplasty. Yes. Yes.
Yes. Yes. And then there was 1 that she
Adam's apple reduction. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
I'm telling you, you guys, it is seriously the funniest thing that's ever happened to me.
You know? But it's it's really, like, it's so crazy that that's
It's so crazy.
1 Oscar nom shy of Titanic. Yeah. Who is your weenie? So I
it's like weenie doesn't even begin to cover it. But, like, this week, I've been consumed with thoughts of that husband who's sending pictures of his wife naked to his friends. Like, now so if it turns out that he's, like, an actual predator that's obviously, like, bigger than weenie, But it just I I couldn't let the week go by without, like, acknowledging this person Yeah. In an official capacity. No.
I totally agree. From Dear Toasters. If you haven't tuned into Wednesday's episode, dear oh, excuse me. Tuesday's episode. Dear Toasters was, like, seriously, 1 of the craziest it's ever been, and I've been thinking so much about her.
Okay. I'm jotting it down even though, like, my weenie now would just, like, pale in comparison to that.
I know. That's what I mean. Like, I I'm I'm overusing the weenie. Like, it's too big.
I know. I know. But I understand. I understand. What about you?
Well, I was gonna do, like, like, a Kyle Richards sort of amount, but, like, not after what what you just said. Honestly? That was, like, classic we that was just like weenie.
But if you look up weenie in the dictionary, it's Kyle Richards at the spa day. I think you have to do it. That's a great 1. I almost made Garcelle my queenie because I had made her my weenie, and I wanted to she undid a little bit of the weeniness that she exerted a couple of weeks ago at that dinner when she was, like, inserting herself in something that really had nothing to do with her, but sex change operation took the cake.
I agree. I think I need to see more queenie behavior for from Garcelle for her to be the queenie, just because there's been
a lot of Cosign Kyle as your weenie, like, 100%.
I should have gone first, though.
Yeah. We 100%. But we actually don't tell each other our weenies and queenies before the show. We like to be surprised. So there's no way to properly and, like, appropriately plan who goes first.
And I'm jotting down the herstory of weenies for 2025. Jackie,
that's beautiful. Yeah. Just So that's our show that I've been testing. Minutes. I'll be out of here.
Like, let's just have 1 moment of silence for this place. Okay?
Should I sing us a song? You. Okay. You could sing, but I get to choose a song. Goodbye.
Goodbye. Goodbye. Bigger Than Whole Sky.
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye. You were bigger than the whole sky. You were more than just a short life. I've got a lot to pine about. I've got a lot to dream about.
I'm never gonna meet what could've been, what should've been. What should've been?
These 4 wall what should've been these 4 walls came down around us. What'd you call me, JJ Abram?
I said DJ Earworm. There's I said DJ Earworm.
There's literally no higher compliment in the world than calling me DJ Earworm.
So true. Like, oh, okay. I have a knack for music.
I've got a knack.
Thank you so much for listening to the about how talented we are. Love you.
Bye. Let's do the heart. Come on. Try something new. Fuck it up.
Okay. Try something new.
Actually, it's better if we if only 1 variable changes, but it's fine. Love you. Bye.
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