Toast That!

The Great Sibling Debate: Pets, Books, and More!

Toast That: The Sibling Debate That Never Ends
Nothing brings siblings closer than a good old-fashioned argument—especially when one of us is clearly right, and the other is clearly delusional. This week, we’re diving headfirst into our strongest opinions, settling debates that have raged in our family for years (and probably starting a few new ones).
Does everyone need a pet, or should we leave that responsibility to the emotionally stable? Are knick-knacks delightful little treasures or just overpriced dust collectors? And seriously—who the hell brings books on vacation? (One of us is deeply offended by this question.)
Pull up a chair, grab a drink, and help us settle some scores. Just don’t expect any of us to admit we’re wrong. Stubbornness is a family trait.
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Memorable Moments
📖 “I'm laughing because—who the f** takes books on vacation?”*🐱 "Cats are basically tiny, judgmental roommates who don’t pay rent, and I respect that.”🥤 “Straws are OUT. Just drink straight from the cup like a grown adult.”🍬 “Sweet or savory? The correct answer is BOTH. Preferably at the same time.”
What We Argued About This Week:
(00:00) What’s the great debate? (Hint: It's all of them.)(02:11) Should every human be legally required to have a pet? And why are cats the superior life form?(06:20) Paperback vs. ebooks—do you want a real book or a glorified iPad app?(10:16) Knick-knacks: charming or just tiny tripping hazards?(14:29) Should straws be banned, or are we all just drinking wrong?(16:39) Sweet vs. savory—the battle that could divide nations.(18:03) The ultimate ‘90s TV showdown: Which show reigns supreme?
Let the debates begin. 🥂🔥

To Bold Moves and Big Changes

Sometimes the biggest moves in life aren't the ones you plan - like adopting three kids at once, moving to Texas with nothing but hope and a bad boyfriend, or putting your name on a ballot just to see what happens. This week we're sharing those moments we jumped before we looked (and somehow landed on our feet). 
 
Maybe we'll inspire your next bold move. Or at least make you feel better about your last one.
 
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Memorable moments 
 
“ That was a huge change, becoming a full time stay at home dad. Because you're kind of cut off.”
 
“ I'll tell you a big change is, buying a house with your partner. You know, by 40 you have all your stuff, you have your furniture, you have your kitchen supplies, and then combining things that you like too.”
 
What we discussed 
 
(00:00) Cold, schoolwork, mondays OR Bold moves and big changes 
(03:35) Moving to Texas OR Moving to a place where I know no one 
(08:05) Becoming a stay at home dad 
(12:17) Running for office 
(18:22) Changing careers 
(20:57) 5 colleges, no degree, and American Idol
(23:57) Buying a house with your partner at 40

Lessons Learned the Hard Way

Some lessons you learn from your parents. Others you learn from moving states with no job, filing for bankruptcy (twice), or finding out why your waxing lady really means "wait 24 hours." 
 
This week we're sharing those moments where life kicked our ass into wisdom. Common sense advice like "trust your gut" and “don’t spend more than you make” somehow wasn't obvious until after everything went wrong.
 
Maybe our chaos will save you some trouble. But who are we kidding - the best stories come from learning things the hard way.
 
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Memorable moments 
 
“ You just keep spending and you just want to live the best life and you want to have all these nice things and your taste Is more expensive than your budget, right?  And the world around you is like you need to have all these things and so you just keep spending and spending and then you're in another hole and credit card debt.” 
 
“ I look at my friends and no knocks to my friends, but I'm like, how are they affording all these vacations and doing that? Like, I'm barely keeping my house together. Like I'm, these house repairs are killing me.”
 
“ You worked so hard to get Christmas together. And then, it's over in seconds. But then the letdown is real. You kind of go through those Christmas blues.”
 
What we discussed 
 
(00:00) Lessons learned the hard way 
(01:36) Never move without a job
(04:38) Don’t go bankrupt, twice
(08:12) Breaking the generational curse OR How are they affording all these vacations? 
(09:29) Ignoring red flags 
(13:35) Mom knew everything  
(20:05) Extra diaper won’t hurt 
(21:22) 24h after a brazilian 

Family Ties and Funny Feuds

This week we're each sharing our favorite family ties and messiest feuds. 
 
From the perfect stolen comebacks to our illegal VHS movie productions to the night one brother’s announcement changed everything—we’re proving that the best family stories are either about love or a dramatic golf club showdown. There’s no in-between.
 
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Memorable moments 
 
“He said, if they start talking about my shirt, I'm gonna say, it's called fashion, maybe you should try it instead of shopping at Kmart's sale rack.”
 
“ I could hear yelling and I, he, I said, What is going on and he looked at me and said, well, I told mom and dad that I was gay and that you are too”
 
What we discussed 
 
(00:00) Family tie vs. family feud 
(00:51) Ashlee’s mystery man
(02:31) If they say this, I’m gonna OR It’s called fashion, you should try it OR Preparing comebacks before family events 
(04:31) Cheaping out on dad’s gifts OR My bad, dad
(07:15) Stealing the VHS to become soap stars OR VHS soap opera days
(11:11) Wanting to sit with the older kids OR Sitting with the older kids 
(13:07) Christmas tree Little Debbie 
(13:53) Coming out & getting kicked out OR I told mom and dad you’re gay 
(17:53) Run & apologize OR Should’ve been in the behavioral hospital? 
(21:54) Codependency? In this family? Never…
(24:47) Manager, if you’re listening…

Cheers To Firsts

You never forget your first. First job, first friend, first major screw-up. They're the stories that either make you cringe or cry laughing. This week we’re spilling our best "first time" stories, including why you should never let your mom give security advice and how siblings can make housing situations complicated. .
 
Welcome to Toast That! We're three siblings turning our most chaotic memories into your weekly entertainment.
 
Pour yourself something and join us for our first episode. We promise your embarrassing "firsts" will feel way more normal after hearing ours.
 
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Memorable moments 
 
“Mom was like, “Oh, I'm so  worried for y'all”…she goes, Donny, will you take your gun. I was like, what? Hang on, time out.” 
 
"My roommate was terrible. Who was your roommate? It was ME!”  
 
"This is one time my parents can't fix it"
 
What we discussed 
 
(00:00) What’s Toast That? OR Your new fav sibling podcast
(00:40) We’re Summer, Joshua, and Ashlee OR Meet the fam OR 3 siblings walk into a podcast
(01:16) ‘Toast That’ origin story OR The wedding toast that started it all
(02:34) First time voting  
(04:21) First best friend (Carla & Rachel, call us!)
(06:39) First time moving out 
(08:31) First movie alone 
(09:55) First time on stage 
(11:28) First time crashing my car at daycare
(14:13) First paycheck  
(18:10) First tattoo
(21:08) First pregnancy test
(23:13) No one fights like siblings, no one loves like siblings
(27:47) To firsts 
 

Toast That! Coming Soon!

Hey hey! We are Summer, Joshua, and Ashlee. The hosts of Toast That! A Podcast where three siblings, with big opinions and even bigger laughs, come together to toast life's wildest moments, one hilarious topic at time! So grab your favorite drink and join us on Toast That!