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Episode of The Toast · May 15, 2026 · 1 h 7 min
Claudia and Jackie Oshry discuss Taylor Swift's wedding invitations, celebrity pregnancies and breakups, Love Island's Nicolandria, Spencer Pratt's campaign, and James Charles's Spirit Airlines rant.
Summary
In this Friday episode of The Toast, sisters Claudia and Jackie Oshry opened with personal updates, including Claudia's thoughts on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, her ongoing thumb and nerve problem awaiting an EMG, and a Rhode Island court case over grandparents' visitation rights following a young mother's death. Claudia also argued that the budget of a Real Housewives cast trip reflects a franchise's health.
The headline stories covered reports that Taylor Swift is personally phoning guests to invite them to her wedding to Travis Kelce, which Claudia saw as a way to avoid leaks and Jackie read as part of a deliberate misinformation strategy about the date. The hosts then discussed Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin's pregnancy announcement at Cannes, speculating about how the couple earns a living; Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen's split after 18 years; and Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt's breakup five months after their daughter's birth, which both hosts criticized as unacceptable if caused by his work schedule.
Jackie launched a new segment mocking Love Island USA's Nic for dismissing doubts about his relationship with Olandria while promoting a Smirnoff Ice partnership; both hosts called the romance fraudulent, and Claudia argued Olandria has outgrown him and should be the Bachelorette. In Queenie and Weenie of the Week, Jackie named Spencer Pratt her queenie for a second week, praising his Los Angeles mayoral campaign, while Claudia chose Real Housewives of Rhode Island's Joellen. Claudia's weenie was James Charles for a viral video berating a laid-off Spirit Airlines employee, which was played in full; Jackie belatedly named Sports Illustrated's editors for choosing four covers instead of one.
Chapters
- 0:23
Opening banter and weekend plans
The sisters joke about a catchphrase, online Mahjong, and Jackie's upcoming solo trip to see Claudia's new home before their live show.
- 4:46
Real Housewives of Rhode Island impressions
Claudia shares her opinions on the new cast, souring on Kelsey and championing Joellen, and the hosts reminisce about a Nashville trip.
- 9:03
Claudia's thumb and nerve problem
Claudia describes losing thumb movement due to nerve compression and complains about waiting weeks for an EMG.
- 12:45
Rhode Island grandparents' rights case
Claudia recounts a case in which a widower successfully fought his late wife's doctor parents over access to his daughter.
- 16:17
Housewives trip budgets
The hosts discuss how cast trip destinations signal the health of Real Housewives franchises.
- 22:24
Taylor Swift's wedding invitations
The hosts discuss reports that Swift is phoning guests personally, speculate on the date, prenups, and contrast her life with Travis Kelce versus Joe Alwyn.
- 30:14
Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin expecting
The hosts praise the Cannes pregnancy reveal and speculate about how the couple pays their bills, touching on a rumored Met Gala couples curse.
- 36:56
Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen split
The hosts express surprise at the end of the 18-year marriage and review Biggs's filmography.
- 41:13
Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt breakup
The hosts reject the reported explanation of his work schedule and criticize Davidson for not being home with a five-month-old.
- 48:31
Nicolandria's Mindless News
Jackie debuts a segment mocking Love Island USA's Nic for dismissing doubts about his romance with Olandria while promoting Smirnoff Ice.
- 55:46
Queenie of the Week
Jackie picks Spencer Pratt for his LA mayoral campaign and Claudia picks Joellen of Real Housewives of Rhode Island.
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59:46Weenie of the Week
Claudia plays James Charles's rant at a laid-off Spirit Airlines employee, and Jackie names Sports Illustrated's editors over their four covers.
Key points
What was said, by whom, with the exact words. Timestamps jump to the moment.
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry called the storyline of Brian returning without his wedding ring unprecedented in reality television.
“I've never seen anything so crazy happen on reality TV in my entire life”
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry said her doctor believes something is compressing her nerve, leaving her thumb tendon intact but unable to move.
“something is compressing on my nerves. Like, cause the tendon is intact, but the nerve is not sending the signal”
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry complained that the healthcare system is broken because she has had three appointments without receiving an EMG.
“The healthcare system is so broken. Three appointments and I still haven't had an EMG”
- Jackie Oshry
Jackie Oshry asserted that grandparents have no inherent custodial rights to their grandchildren.
“Grandparents don't have rights. No, they never did. They don't have custodial rights”
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry argued that the budget of a Real Housewives cast trip reflects how well a franchise is performing.
“you can always tell how well a franchise is doing based on the budget of their trips”
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry said inviting guests by phone is smart because it leaves no invitation that could be photographed and leaked.
“there's no paper trail. A picture of the invitation can't get leaked”
- Jackie OshryCame true
Jackie Oshry predicted that if the wedding is not on July 4th weekend, it will take place before then to avoid attention.
“if it's not that July 4th weekend, it will be before because if everybody has eyes on July 4th, then we'll miss it”
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry argued that marriage is Taylor Swift's top desire and contributed to her breakup with Joe Alwyn.
“And I do think it was a leading factor of her breakup with Joe Alwyn”
- Jackie Oshry
Jackie Oshry suggested that couples who are each independently invited to the Met Gala may be poorly matched.
“If you're going to the Met Gala with someone who's also invited to the Met Gala on their own, maybe you shouldn't be together”
- Jackie Oshry
Jackie Oshry said she did not believe the report that Pete Davidson's work schedule caused the breakup.
“to the point that I actually don't believe it because, like, if you wanted to, you would”
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry called it unacceptable that Pete Davidson did not take time off after his daughter's birth.
“What's the point of being famous if you can't take off a couple of months when you have a baby?”
- Jackie Oshry
Jackie Oshry argued that Nic mischaracterized the public skepticism as criticism when people actually doubt the relationship's legitimacy.
“that's such a dishonest statement. It's not criticism about his relationship”
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry argued that Olandria has surpassed Nic in fame and that his brand deals are dragging her down.
“she's really exceeded him in terms of fame and prestige, and now he's definitely bringing her down with his Smirnoff articles”
- Jackie Oshry
Jackie Oshry praised Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign as speaking for many Angelenos.
“I think he's doing such a great job. I think he's speaking for so many people”
- Jackie Oshry
Jackie Oshry said Pratt's campaign is focused on local issues rather than national politics.
“he just wants what the angelinos want which is like a functioning city”
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry defended Spencer Pratt against TMZ reports that he does not live in his Airstream, saying it was symbolic.
“I never thought he actually lived in the Airstream. He was making a point”
- Claudia Oshry
Claudia Oshry said that after watching the full James Charles video she felt she had previously downplayed how bad it was.
“I kept seeing clips and every clip I was getting was so much worse”
- Jackie Oshry
Jackie Oshry argued that a single iconic Sports Illustrated cover would sell better than four separate covers.
“if you had like one iconic cover, it would just be like more iconic and people would want to buy it versus like four randoms”
People
In the conversation
- Claudia OshryAmerican media personality, podcaster and co-host of The Toast, known as Girl With No Job
- Jackie OshryAmerican podcaster and co-host of The Toast, Claudia Oshry's sister
Discussed
- Taylor SwiftAmerican singer-songwriter cited as an example of public love-and-hate cycles
- Travis KelceNFL tight end and New Heights co-host engaged to Taylor Swift
- Joe AlwynBritish actor and Taylor Swift's former partner
- Dylan SprouseAmerican actor expecting a child with Barbara Palvin
- Barbara PalvinHungarian model married to Dylan Sprouse
- Jason BiggsAmerican actor known for American Pie
- Jenny MollenAmerican actress and author, Jason Biggs's wife
- Pete DavidsonComedian who appeared on Adam Devine's House Party at age 19
- Elsie HewittModel and actress, mother of Pete Davidson's daughter
- Nic VansteenbergheLove Island USA contestant and DJ
- Olandria CarthenLove Island USA contestant
- Spencer PrattReality TV personality running for mayor of Los Angeles
- Zohran MamdaniNew York Democratic politician described by Pape as a left-wing parallel to Trump's rapid rise
- Lainey WilsonAmerican country singer whom Langley cites as a work-ethic role model
- Olivia PalermoAmerican socialite and model known from The City
Topics
- Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce wedding
- The Real Housewives of Rhode Island
- Love Island USA
- 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election
- James Charles Spirit Airlines video
- Pete Davidson–Elsie Hewitt breakup
- Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin pregnancy
- Jason Biggs–Jenny Mollen divorce
- Grandparents' rights
- 2026 Met Gala
- Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
- Electromyography
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From the publisher
1. Unusual way Taylor Swift is inviting guests to Travis Kelce wedding after details leak (Page Six) (22:28) 2. Dylan Sprouse and Wife Barbara Palvin Expecting Their First Baby Together (PEOPLE) (30:17) 3. Jason Biggs and wife Jenny Mollen split after 18 years of marriage (Page Six) (36:56) 4. Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt split 5 months after welcoming baby girl (Page Six) (41:10) 5. Love Island USA’s Nic Calls Olandria Romance Criticism ‘Overdone’: ‘Not Giving It Any More Attention’ (US Weekly) (48:34) - Queenie and Weenie of The Week (55:43) The Toast with Jackie (@JackieOshry) and Claudia Oshry (@girlwithnojob) The Toast Patreon Toast Merch Girl With No Job by Claudia Oshry The Camper & The Counselor Lean In Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summary, chapters and key points were generated from the episode transcript on September 28, 2026. Quotes are checked word for word against the transcript.