‘The Toast’ Hosts Jackie and Claudia Oshry Want to Make Pop Culture Feel Like the Group Chat
On The Toast , their daily pop culture and news podcast, sisters Jackie and Claudia Oshry have spent nearly a decade turning the stories everyone is talking about into can’t-miss morning conversations. Five days a week, the duo deliver their takes on the day’s biggest headlines, keeping “Toasters” coming back with laughs, insider lingo, and major sisterly side-eye. Now, The Toast has landed a spot on the official list of 30 podcasts eligible for Best Podcast at the 84th Golden Globe Awards. The category is returning for its second year, reflecting podcasts’ growing place in the entertainment landscape. For the Record caught up with Jackie and Claudia about keeping up with the pop culture cycle, why video has always been part of The Toast experience, and what it means to see the medium recognized on the big stage. For someone discovering The Toast for the first time, how would you describe it? Claudia: The feedback we get most often is that our show feels like a group chat with your best friends catching up every morning. I think that’s always been the case because we’re sisters, and our dynamic is one that a lot of people can relate to. It’s also a really approachable format. You don’t need to have listened to last week’s episodes to know what’s going on. You can tune in every morning, pop in and out, or binge whenever you want, and we’ll be here. The show’s Fast Five is a daily rundown of the biggest stories in pop culture. How do you decide what makes the cut? Jackie: Every morning I probably have 10 to 12 of the biggest stories from the last 24 hours to sort through before narrowing them down. Some stories deserve a dedicated segment, while others might just get a passing mention in our pre-Fast Five banter. It’s not always about what’s making the biggest headlines, but what we think will make for the most interesting discussion…