The Toast

The Turnt Lives of Mormon Wives: Monday, March 16th, 2026

March 16, 2026

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  • The hosts announced an upcoming live podcast event for Dear Media IRL in New York City on May 16th at Webster Hall, which they jokingly suggested might involve physical confrontations with 'The Good Guys' podcast hosts. 
  • The hosts spent significant time recapping the 2026 Oscars, noting Conan O'Brien's hosting performance, the dominance of the film 'One Battle After Another,' and expressing strong opinions on the handling of the K-pop Demon Hunters' acceptance speech. 
  • The hosts discussed their weekend activities, including attending a pajama-themed party and binge-watching the new season of 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,' with one host noting her child has become obsessed with the show and uses a character's name as a 'slur'. 
  • The cancellation of syndicated shows like 'Access Hollywood,' 'Karamo,' and 'Steve Wilkos' signals a major strategic shift away from traditional pop culture TV programming, which the hosts attribute partly to the rise of daily pop culture podcasts. 
  • Elle Fanning created an OnlyFans account to research her role as an OnlyFans creator in the upcoming movie adaptation of 'Margot's Got Money Troubles,' which also features Michelle Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman. 
  • Production on 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' was paused following an intense blow-up between star Taylor Frankie Paul and her baby daddy, Dakota, raising concerns about the mental health and deteriorating marriages among the cast members. 

Segments

Podcast Introduction and Dream Story
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(00:00:03)
  • Key Takeaway: The hosts kick off the Monday episode of The Toast by sharing a bizarre, embarrassing dream involving Gary Giannetti and Wicked tickets.
  • Summary: The hosts introduce the show, The Toast, and one host recounts a detailed, embarrassing dream where she stood up Gary Giannetti for a showing of Wicked because she was busy preparing for her husband Ben’s return. They discuss the oddity of dreaming about someone they don’t think about often.
Weekend Recap: Pajama Party
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(00:02:05)
  • Key Takeaway: Despite having recently had babies, one host attended a themed pajama party where she stayed in her pajamas all weekend.
  • Summary: The hosts discuss their busy weekend, including watching the Oscars and attending a birthday party thrown by ‘Erica’ with a ‘Wonderland/Dreamland’ pajama theme. One host notes she didn’t leave her pajamas all weekend, even while dancing.
Taylor Swift Album Singles Discussion
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(00:03:40)
  • Key Takeaway: The hosts critique Taylor Swift’s tendency to choose commercially successful but musically inferior songs as singles from her albums.
  • Summary: The conversation shifts to Taylor Swift’s album, discussing the commercial success of ‘Opalite’ and ’the fate of Ophelia.’ They argue she should ’take the W’ and suggest ‘Honey’ as a potential next single, leading into a critique of her history of selecting weaker songs like ‘Anti-Hero’ as radio hits.
Dear Media IRL Live Podcast Announcement
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(00:05:02)
  • Key Takeaway: The hosts announce they will be hosting a live podcast event in New York City on May 16th at Webster Hall.
  • Summary: A major announcement is made regarding the ‘Dear Media IRL’ live podcast event in NYC. The hosts joke about the event being ’turnt’ and potentially involving physical altercations (‘duke it out’) with other podcasters like Josh and Ben.
Oscar Recap: Conan O’Brien Hosting
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(00:07:09)
  • Key Takeaway: The hosts recap the Oscars, focusing initially on host Conan O’Brien’s performance and a confusing closing sketch.
  • Summary: The first Fast Five story is the Oscar recap. They praise Conan O’Brien for having minimal stage time and few silly bits. They discuss the confusing closing sketch involving Conan being locked in an office and incinerated, which they later learned was a reference to the Best Picture winner, One Battle After Another.
Oscar Recap: Timothy Chalamet Controversy
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(00:02:08)
  • Key Takeaway: The hosts discuss the controversy surrounding Timothy Chalamet’s comments on ballet and opera, criticizing the spectacle made of it.
  • Summary: The hosts discuss the ‘Timothy’ controversy, noting Conan made a lighthearted joke about it. They felt the subsequent performance by Misty Copeland felt like a targeted swipe at Timothy for stating his opinion, proving his point about ballet not being uplifted enough.
Oscar Recap: Major Winners and Teyana Taylor
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(00:37:38)
  • Key Takeaway: The film One Battle After Another was the big winner, and Teyana Taylor’s enthusiastic behavior during the Best Picture acceptance was a highlight.
  • Summary: They run through major awards, noting Sinners won Original Screenplay, but One Battle After Another won Best Picture (6 awards total). They rave about Teyana Taylor rushing the stage, putting the director in a headlock, and jokingly hoarding the statues.
TV News: Access Hollywood Canceled
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  • Key Takeaway: The news that Access Hollywood has been canceled, along with hosts Karamo and Steve Wilkos, is shared.
  • Summary: The second story covers the cancellation of Access Hollywood and its hosts. One host expresses surprise about Steve Wilkos being canceled, recalling a formative experience attending a taping of The Jerry Springer Show where she met Jerry Springer.
TV Shows Canceled
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  • Key Takeaway: Access Hollywood and Steve Wilkos Show are canceled.
  • Summary: The hosts react to the news that Access Hollywood and The Steve Wilkos Show have been canceled, expressing surprise over Wilkos.
Jerry Springer Show Anecdote
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(00:42:40)
  • Key Takeaway: A host once attended a taping of The Jerry Springer Show.
  • Summary: A host recounts attending a taping of The Jerry Springer Show and meeting Jerry Springer, describing him as lovely.
Decline of Pop Culture TV
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(00:43:31)
  • Key Takeaway: Podcasts are replacing traditional pop culture TV programs.
  • Summary: Discussion on why entertainment TV struggles to survive digitally, suggesting daily pop culture podcasts are contributing to their decline.
Journalism vs. Influencing
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(00:45:15)
  • Key Takeaway: Influencers are replacing journalists at high-profile events.
  • Summary: The hosts discuss Jake Shane’s refusal to be called a journalist and the shift of red carpet coverage to digital platforms.
Harry Styles SNL Kiss
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(00:51:56)
  • Key Takeaway: Harry Styles kissed Ben Marshall to address queer baiting allegations.
  • Summary: The hosts analyze Harry Styles’ SNL monologue kiss, finding it confusing regarding his sexuality and the seriousness of the allegations.
Elle Fanning’s New Role
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(00:58:27)
  • Key Takeaway: Elle Fanning will play an OnlyFans creator in a movie adaptation.
  • Summary: Details about Elle Fanning playing an OnlyFans creator in the adaptation of Margo’s Got Money Troubles, noting the strong supporting cast.
Slawma Production Pause
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(01:02:07)
  • Key Takeaway: Production on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives paused after Taylor and Dakota’s blow-up.
  • Summary: News breaks about the production halt due to intense drama between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota, raising concerns about Taylor’s well-being.
Jordan’s Toxic Behavior
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(01:07:11)
  • Key Takeaway: Jordan is criticized as the show’s villain for seeking attention.
  • Summary: The hosts express intense dislike for Jordan’s behavior, contrasting him with other husbands who embrace domestic roles while their wives earn money.
Chase’s Mean Comments
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(01:09:58)
  • Key Takeaway: Chase’s past comments about Macy on his podcast were extremely mean.
  • Summary: The hosts condemn Chase for starting a podcast to criticize show members, particularly his cruel remarks about Macy.
Demi and Jesse Drama
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(01:17:43)
  • Key Takeaway: Demi allegedly received special treatment and may have quit the show.
  • Summary: The cast is reportedly upset that Demi stayed in a hotel and was picky about filming, leading to friction.
Demi and Husband Singing
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(01:18:40)
  • Key Takeaway: A bizarre, context-less clip of Demi and her husband singing ‘True Colors’ was aired.
  • Summary: The hosts discuss a funny clip where Demi and her husband sing a duet, noting both sounded bad and the lack of context made it hilarious.