The Toast

Bombshell Besties: Friday, March 13th, 2026

March 13, 2026

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  • Doja Cat retracted her criticism of Timothée Chalamet regarding opera and ballet, admitting her initial outrage was 'virtue signaling' driven by a desire for clicks and approval, having never attended either art form. 
  • The hosts briefly discussed recent tragic news, including a car ramming attack at a synagogue preschool where a security guard saved lives, and a separate terrorist attack at Old Dominion University. 
  • The hosts noted the irony that the *Real Housewives of Beverly Hills* stars attended an opera on their recent episode, mirroring the current cultural conversation sparked by Timothée Chalamet's comments. 
  • The hosts criticized narratives that attempt to excuse criminal or harmful behavior by citing the perpetrator's personal struggles, such as being closeted or poor. 
  • The discussion on *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills* focused heavily on the perceived midlife crises of wealthy divorced men and the difficult dynamics of divorce on children. 
  • The segment concluded with the 'Queenie and Weenie' awards, recognizing a listener who gifted the hosts beach massages as Queenie, and the husband of a *Mormon Wives* star as Weenie for his toxic behavior regarding his wife's postpartum intimacy issues. 

Segments

Podcast Intro and Dance
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(00:00:03)
  • Key Takeaway: Claudia Oshry has developed a new signature hand gesture, described as a take on ’the apple,’ which she uses when engaging with others.
  • Summary: The hosts opened the episode of The Toast, ‘Bombshell Besties: Friday, March 13th, 2026,’ with casual banter. Claudia described a new, viral TikTok-inspired hand movement she now uses reflexively. This gesture is intended to be completed by the other person to make them ‘whole.’
Episode Bombshell Tease
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(00:01:20)
  • Key Takeaway: Claudia is holding back a major personal ‘bomb’ until the ‘Queenie and Weenie of the week’ segment to entice listeners to stay engaged.
  • Summary: The hosts confirmed the episode would be ‘meaty,’ covering news from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and RHOBH. Claudia teased a significant personal revelation that she will only share later in the show. She joked that withholding the information serves as a ‘punishment’ for followers not active on her TikTok.
Terrorist Attack Discussion
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(00:02:55)
  • Key Takeaway: A security guard successfully prevented a major tragedy by shooting an attacker who rammed a truck through a synagogue preschool.
  • Summary: The hosts reacted to news of a car ramming attack at a synagogue preschool, noting the attacker was stopped by a security guard who shot him in the head. They expressed relief that the preschool was not more severely impacted, as the preschool was actively in session. They also briefly mentioned a separate fatal terrorist attack that occurred the previous day at Old Dominion University.
Mormon Wives & RHOBH Segments
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(00:04:33)
  • Key Takeaway: The hosts planned to dedicate segments to recapping The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives drama, specifically Michaela and Jace’s intimacy issues, and the RHOBH opera attendance.
  • Summary: Claudia shared strong initial feelings after watching the first episode of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, noting the return of familiar drama like the Jordan and Jesse situation. The episode structure was outlined, placing the Slamu news and RHOBH recap in the later segments, leading up to Claudia’s personal bombshell.
AI Politeness and Batteries
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(00:06:47)
  • Key Takeaway: Being polite to AI chatbots like ChatGPT can influence the quality of the answers received, with impolite commands potentially leading to less reliable information sourced from platforms like Reddit.
  • Summary: The hosts debated the necessity of saying ‘please’ and ’thank you’ to AI, noting that politeness informs how the AI responds. One host mentioned a theory that polite, sensible queries yield answers from Google, whereas barking orders results in answers sourced from Reddit. This led to a tangent about the prevalence and necessity of changing batteries in modern household items, like milk frothers and stroller fans.
Doja Cat Backtracks on Opera
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(00:18:35)
  • Key Takeaway: Doja Cat admitted her initial criticism of Timothée Chalamet’s comments about opera and ballet was a calculated move to gain social media engagement and approval.
  • Summary: Doja Cat walked back her previous condemnation of Chalamet, stating she has never attended an opera or ballet and that her initial post was an attempt at ‘virtue signaling’ to connect with others. The hosts praised this self-awareness but criticized others who jumped on the bandwagon of hate. They suggested that only established figures like Misty Copeland or Maria Callas were truly qualified to comment on the arts.
Travis Kelce Six Flags Deal
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(00:28:02)
  • Key Takeaway: Travis Kelce has officially been named the brand ambassador and marketing partner for Six Flags, following reports of the company’s bankruptcy.
  • Summary: Travis Kelce is now the official brand ambassador for Six Flags, a move seen as part of the company’s comeback strategy. The hosts noted that Kelce’s generally family-friendly public brand aligns well with the theme park’s target audience, despite his potentially ‘vulgar’ private persona. They expressed hope that the partnership would revive iconic Six Flags commercials from their childhood.
Livvy Dunne Joins Baywatch Reboot
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(00:33:16)
  • Key Takeaway: Livvy Dunne is launching an acting career with a role in the Baywatch reboot, a franchise the hosts suspect is ‘cursed’ and likely to be poorly received.
  • Summary: Livvy Dunne’s new acting career will commence with a role in the Baywatch reboot, which the hosts view with suspicion. The conversation briefly pivoted to discussing Hassie Harrison (who is in Yellowstone and married a rodeo figure, a ‘buckle bunny’), before returning to the Baywatch casting news.
RHOBH Opera Episode
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(00:39:13)
  • Key Takeaway: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast’s trip to Italy featured an opera performance, leading to varied reactions from the cast members that perfectly captured the current cultural discourse on the art form.
  • Summary: The RHOBH episode showed the cast attending an opera at a villa in Italy, providing a timely parallel to the Doja Cat/Timothée Chalamet conversation. Sutton Foster admitted to falling asleep, while Jennifer Tilly shared that her mother was an opera singer, leading the hosts to muse about attending the opera in formal attire.
Documentary Tropes Critique
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(00:43:02)
  • Key Takeaway: The hosts dislike documentary narratives that attempt to rationalize severe negative actions by blaming external factors like poverty or being closeted.
  • Summary: The speakers criticized the narrative framing of the Tonya Harding incident, where poverty was used to garner sympathy, and the Aaron Hernandez documentary, which implied his sexuality caused his violence. They view these attempts to explain away major transgressions as a weak storytelling trope.
RHOBH Cult Reference
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(00:44:03)
  • Key Takeaway: Erica from RHOBH referenced the HBO Max documentary about the ‘Mother God’ cult, highlighting its bizarre elements like the followers turning silver.
  • Summary: The hosts recalled Erica’s commentary on RHOBH referencing the ‘Mother God’ cult documentary, which detailed the bizarre events surrounding the leader’s death, including smuggling her body out in a tarp. They noted that the term ‘cult’ is often used loosely, contrasting the extreme example with Amanda’s situation, which seemed more like a deeply religious zealot community.
RHOBH Italy & Divorce
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(00:46:45)
  • Key Takeaway: The RHOBH trip to Italy showcased beautiful scenery, but the focus quickly turned to Rachel’s ex-husband Roger’s poor co-parenting decisions during their divorce.
  • Summary: The Italian villa setting inspired wanderlust, but the conversation pivoted to the theme of wealthy men having midlife crises post-divorce, often dating younger partners due to wealth. The hosts condemned Roger for telling his young son about his new girlfriend while Rachel was away, emphasizing the need to insulate children from divorce fallout.
Goldbond Hand Cream Ad
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(00:49:00)
  • Key Takeaway: Goldbond offers four scented hand creams (Vanilla Dream, Cedar Rain, Floral Bloom, Citrus Pop) formulated with specific ingredients for targeted skin benefits.
  • Summary: The Goldbond hand creams are available in four scents, each containing beneficial ingredients like shea butter, Vitamin C, or aloe for hydration and skin barrier restoration. The small size makes them ideal for on-the-go use, and they are free from parabens, phthalates, and laurylates.
Mormon Wives Recap & News
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(00:52:09)
  • Key Takeaway: Mikayla Matthews and Jace Terry split due to intimacy issues rooted in her childhood trauma, which Jace lacked the emotional intelligence to support.
  • Summary: The split between Mikayla and Jace is attributed to unresolved intimacy issues stemming from her childhood trauma, which Jace failed to support thoughtfully. Separately, Jordan from the same show is criticized for toxic behavior, including trying to gain fame by participating in Vanderpump Villa alongside Dakota, who allegedly slept with Taylor Frankie Paul.
Jen & Whitney DWTS Drama
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(00:59:48)
  • Key Takeaway: Jen’s decision to move her entire family into Whitney’s rental while preparing for Dancing with the Stars highlighted the extreme logistical difficulty of balancing the show with new motherhood.
  • Summary: Jen moved her children, nanny, and assistant into Whitney’s rental for a few days because her own housing plans fell through while she was only two months postpartum. The hosts found this move incredibly generous on Whitney’s part, especially given Jen’s reported animosity toward her, emphasizing how demanding the Dancing with the Stars schedule is.
Taylor Frankie Paul & Dakota
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(01:02:31)
  • Key Takeaway: Dakota claiming he slept with Taylor Frankie Paul the night before she left for filming is a major red flag indicating Taylor’s emotional immaturity regarding commitment.
  • Summary: The revelation that Dakota slept with Taylor Frankie Paul before her filming commitment suggests Taylor is not ready for a committed relationship, despite her apparent openness. The hosts noted that Taylor is now potentially pursuing someone she met on TikTok Live, while Chase remains interested in her.
Forcing Show Synergy
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(01:03:34)
  • Key Takeaway: The hosts believe Hulu is forcing synergy between its shows, specifically by pushing Vanderpump Villa, which they feel is unpopular and does not warrant crossover attention.
  • Summary: The crossover where Mormon Wives cast members visited Vanderpump Villa is seen as an attempt to boost the latter’s viewership, but the hosts feel the effort is wasted as they do not care about Vanderpump Villa. They noted the strange Mormon Wives opening credits featuring Taylor on a platform above the others, despite the cast seeming more equal now.
Queenie and Weenie Awards
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(01:05:52)
  • Key Takeaway: A listener gifted the hosts beach foot massages, earning the giver the Queenie award, while the parking note received by Claudia earned the note-leaver the Weenie award.
  • Summary: The Queenie award went to a listener who arranged for a masseuse to give Jackie and Claudia 15-minute foot rubs at the beach. Claudia’s Weenie award went to an unknown person who left a condescending note on her windshield criticizing her parking, which she felt was invasive and unwarranted given her car’s poor condition.