Miscellaneous Summer Treats with BSC: Friday, July 10th, 2026
Episode of The Toast · July 10, 2026 · 1 h 36 min
Jackie Oshry and fill-in co-host Ben Soffer discuss Summer House, Taylor Frankie Paul, Taylor Swift's wedding, LIV Golf and Love Island USA's family night.
Summary
With Claudia Oshry out sick on her birthday, Jackie Oshry hosted this Friday episode of The Toast alongside Claudia's husband, Ben Soffer. They opened with household chatter, including a vlog visit to Round Swamp Farm, which Soffer called overrated, his batch-filmed Fork of July cooking series, a Mexican hibachi restaurant idea, Atlantic City and Las Vegas nostalgia, and Soffer's concern that a New York City casino would bring crime and despair. Soffer also teased a possible Food Network pilot.
The news segment began with Bravo's plans for Summer House season 11 without Amanda Batula and West Wilson and a new Canadian spinoff in Muskoka, Ontario. Oshry argued the network likely chose Ciara Miller over the pair, while Soffer thought the premise needed more nightlife filming. On Taylor Frankie Paul's return to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Soffer felt another season could endanger her children, while Oshry defended keeping her employed and said her situation was nuanced.
The hosts debated the reported $30 million Madison Square Garden wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce; Soffer objected to holiday-weekend weddings, while Oshry praised the privacy the venue provided. Discussion of Alix Earle and Lando Norris led to Formula One, NASCAR and the reported end of Saudi funding for LIV Golf, with Soffer defending players who defected.
The episode closed with a lengthy Love Island USA family-night recap. Both praised Bryce and Trinity and softened on Zach and Kata, while Oshry said she was done with Melanie after she stayed with Sincere despite her family's pleas. Soffer predicted Trinity and Bryce would win.
Chapters
- 0:23
Claudia's sick birthday
Jackie Oshry welcomes Ben Soffer in place of an ailing Claudia and the pair riff on restaurant birthday-cake etiquette.
- 4:41
Round Swamp Farm vlog
Soffer calls Round Swamp Farm overrated and overpriced despite several good dishes from their mukbang vlog.
- 8:19
Fork of July and the share house
Soffer explains batch-filming his themed cooking series in a studio kitchen and the hosts plan future themed weeks.
- 14:11
Restaurant ideas, ages and nightlife
Soffer pitches Mexican hibachi, the hosts pick ages to revisit, and they discuss Atlantic City, a New York casino, Vegas and Surf Lodge.
- 31:57
Food Network pilot tease
Soffer shares that he may appear on a pilot for a food show on a major network.
- 33:25
Summer House season 11 and Canada spinoff
The hosts debate Bravo dropping Amanda Batula and West Wilson and a new spinoff in Muskoka, Ontario.
- 41:25
Taylor Frankie Paul returns to Mormon Wives
Soffer objects to her return over child safety while Oshry argues for employing her and letting her story finish.
- 51:59
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's MSG wedding
The hosts discuss the reported $30 million cost, the Madison Square Garden venue and holiday-weekend weddings.
- 1:05:27
Alix Earle, F1 and LIV Golf
Romance rumors lead to comparisons of F1 and NASCAR and a debate over LIV Golf's collapse and defecting players.
- 1:12:27
Love Island USA family night recap
The hosts assess each couple after family visits, criticize Melanie and Sincere, and predict the winners.
- 1:34:23
Sign-off
The hosts wrap up with weekend plans, plugs and Shabbat wishes.
Key points
What was said, by whom, with the exact words. Timestamps jump to the moment.
- Ben Soffer
Soffer argued that Round Swamp Farm is overrated and its premium prices are not justified by the food.
“I think Round Swamp Farms is overrated. Okay. That's it. Everybody sees online that their chicken salad is $40”
- Ben Soffer
Soffer argued that a casino in New York City would worsen the city by bringing crime and other social problems.
“with casinos come more drugs, more crime, more homelessness, more despair, more just like ladies of the night”
- Ben Soffer
Soffer said Summer House will struggle to follow a season with genuine drama, which he called rare.
“it's hard to follow up a season filled with legitimate drama. It's very, very rare”
- Jackie Oshry
Oshry said she would have brought back Amanda Batula and West Wilson for season 11.
“No, no, no. I'll watch it. I want to see what they do. But I would have brought back Wes and Amanda”
- Ben Soffer
Soffer argued that Taylor Frankie Paul filming another season could put her children at risk.
“it just feels like filming another season would put her children in jeopardy”
- Jackie Oshry
Oshry said she supports Taylor Frankie Paul and believes continuing to employ her is part of that support.
“I just am rooting for her, and rooting for her includes employing her”
- Ben Soffer
Soffer contrasted Roseanne Barr's firing with Taylor Frankie Paul's retention, saying media sets arbitrary lines that Paul had not crossed.
“I think that Roseanne crossed a line in media that you cannot cross. I guess Taylor didn't”
- Jackie Oshry
Oshry speculated that Bravo let Batula and Wilson go because Ciara Miller would not film with them.
“I don't think Ciara will film with either of them. And so the network wants her on the show and fired them”
- Jackie Oshry
Oshry argued that holding the wedding at Madison Square Garden was unusual but right because it ensured privacy.
“I mean, it was a strange choice, but I think it was the right choice for them”
- Ben Soffer
Soffer criticized holding weddings on holiday weekends because it takes guests' limited days off.
“If you take away my days that I have been given off by corporate America self-servingly for you... That's fucked up”
- Jackie Oshry
Oshry said Formula One's promotion in the U.S. feels forced on her.
“I feel like F1 is sort of being like foisted upon me”
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Ben SofferSoffer said Saudi Arabia's crown prince ended LIV Golf funding after seeing no path to profitably rival the PGA Tour.
“He realized that it seems like there's no path to making this a profitable, legitimate contender to the PGA Tour”
- Ben Soffer
Soffer said he does not fault golfers who left for LIV money and believes they should be able to return.
“I think you can leave a job and your job can take you back. I don't take issue with it”
- Jackie Oshry
Oshry said she respects Zach and Kata more for not rushing into a boyfriend-girlfriend label like other couples.
“I actually have more respect for them for the fact that they're not just like copying what other people are doing”
- Ben Soffer
Soffer argued that criticism of Sincere had gone overboard since contestants are allowed to talk to others.
“at this point, we've gone overboard hard on Sincere. They are on Love Island. They are allowed to talk to other people”
- Ben Soffer
Soffer described Melanie as a sweet person who was love-bombed by Sincere.
“seems like she's just like sweet as sugar and was hit by a freight train and was love bombed”
- Jackie Oshry
Oshry argued Melanie squandered her chance to win public support by not leaving Sincere after family night.
“If you end it now, at least America will be on your side”
- Ben SofferCame true
Soffer predicted Trinity and Bryce would win the season, citing the support of Bryce's mother and grandmother.
“I think it's Trinity and Bryce. I think that bringing Bryce's mom and grandma coming, it's such a green flag”
People
In the conversation
- Jackie OshryAmerican podcaster and co-host of The Toast, Claudia Oshry's sister
- Ben SofferEntrepreneur behind Spritz Society, co-host of the Good Guys podcast and husband of Claudia Oshry
Discussed
- Claudia OshryAmerican media personality, podcaster and co-host of The Toast, known as Girl With No Job
- Taylor Frankie PaulStar of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
- 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
- Amanda BatulaSummer House cast member
- West WilsonSummer House cast member
- Ciara MillerSummer House cast member
- Kyle CookeSummer House cast member and Amanda Batula's husband
- Jesse SolomonSummer House cast member
- Alix EarleSocial media influencer and 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model
- Lando NorrisBritish Formula One driver
- Paul McCartneyMusician referenced in Armisen's prank on Martin Short at the SNL 50th anniversary
- Michael RubinFanatics CEO who moved his annual white party
- Rory McIlroyNorthern Irish golfer and Masters champion
- Elon MuskEntrepreneur behind X, xAI and SpaceX, discussed in AI competition
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From the publisher
1. ‘Summer House’ Season 11 filming plans revealed as Bravo navigates post-scandal fallout (Page Six), ‘Summer House’ Headed to Canada (The Hollywood Reporter) (33:34) 2. Taylor Frankie Paul Returning to Mormon Wives for Season 5 amid Her Legal Battles (PEOPLE) (41:25) 3. Breakdown of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s $30 million MSG wedding revealed — including $5 million in florals and decor (Page Six) (52:00) 4. Alix Earle and F1 driver Lando Norris fuel romance rumors clubbing together in London (Page Six) (1:05:27) 5. ‘Love Island USA’ Star Melanie’s Family Refuses to Support Her Relationship With Sincere (US Weekly) (1:12:28) The Toast with Jackie Oshry (@JackieOshry) and Ben Soffer (@boywithnojob) The Toast Patreon Toast Merch Girl With No Job by Claudia Oshry The Camper & The Counselor Lean In Some friendships are bulletproof. Ride or Die premieres July 15 on Prime Video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summary, chapters and key points were generated from the episode transcript on September 30, 2026. Quotes are checked word for word against the transcript.