Best Wednesday Toast Podcasts (2025)

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Face Card is Lethal with Lexi Wood: Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 1:09:21

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In today's episode of Jax and Friends, Jackie is sitting down with Lexi Wood from Bravo's Summer House to talk about her first season on the show, how she met the cast, lessons she's learned throughout this past year and what's next for her. The Toast with Jackie (@JackieOshry) and Lexi Wood (@lexiwood) The Toast with Jackie (@JackieOshry) and Clau…

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Possible Ghost of Emma Gifford sings in her old Church St Juliot’s; Witchery in Boscastle; and Bloodlines 28:52

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Send us a text Good evening and thank you so much for joining me on my last day exploring the north Cornish coast. Today we visit the place of Thomas Hardy’s courtship of Emma Gifford as well as the Witchcraft Museum in Boscastle. On Monday I’ll be posting something small to my paying subscribers, so do leave an address in my DMs or email: gretelle…

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The Free Toast with Suzy Weiss: Friday, May 30th, 2025 1:28:26

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Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet passionately make out at Knicks playoff game (Page Six) (23:16) Solo Taylor Swift breaks cover for NYC dinner at her go-to spot (Page Six) (30:00) Sydney Sweeney Teams Up with Dr. Squatch to Release a Bar of Soap Made From Her Bathwater (PEOPLE) (38:19) Victoria Beckham ‘ruined’ son Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz’s wed…

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Pepys drinks his first Cupp of Tea 🫖 while we take a walk among grasses and graves. 24:24

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Tenured Podcasters with Joey Camasta: Thursday, May 29th, 2025 1:12:31

1d ago1:12:31

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e.l.f. Beauty to Acquire Hailey Bieber's Skincare Brand rhode for $1 Billion (PEOPLE) (25:45) Todd and Julie Chrisley released from prison after receiving pardons from President Trump (Page Six) (35:48) Inside Zac Brown and Kendra Scott’s Romance After Their Big Debut at the 2025 AMAs (US Weekly) (41:06) As ‘Mamma Mia!’ Returns To Broadway, Sabrina…

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Cornish sounds; Hengist and Horsa; and an evening visit to a cliff-top Church 22:28

2d ago22:28

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For The Girlies and The Boys with Kevin Clancy: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 1:41:19

3d ago1:41:19

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Taylor Swift insider who leaked Blake Lively’s alleged ‘threat’ to release pop star’s private texts revealed (27:26) (Page Six) Justin Bieber Apologizes to Wife Hailey for Insulting Her Over Vogue Cover: ‘Forgive Me (43:44) (People) Jordon Hudson continues to fuel engagement rumors with Bill Belichick by sporting ring on that finger (Page Six) (49:…

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The Venerable Bede: a Celebration 58:53

3d ago58:53

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Send us a text Hello and welcome to today’s episode where we celebrate the life of our Venerable friend. With very best wishes and thank you so much for joining me. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝By Gretel le Maître

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Origins of Oratorios; Saint Augustine’s Feast Day; and Pepys discusses whether True Argument is at the Heart of a good Tragedie 47:12

4d ago47:12

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Send us a text Good afternoon and thank you for taking the time to join me for today’s episode where we end with some Handel to celebrate the word ‘Oratorio’ and its saintly origins. Do get in touch and tell me who you are, so I can say hello to you on tomorrow’s episode. [email protected] Best wishes 🙋‍♀️🪿🕯️ Support the show Love Gretel 🌝…

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Saints, Celtic Christians, a thieving Servant, and we make a start on the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 28:35

5d ago28:35

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We remember David of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿; Celebrate France 🇫🇷; Ponder human nature; and eagerly anticipate tonight’s episode where we begin… 25:31

6d ago25:31

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Send us a text …. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 🕯️🤓🥳 Hello! We’re having two episodes today, to catch up with our Saints and to fit in this evening our start on the Anglo Saxon Chronicle, which will run alongside Pepys. Nothing’s too tricky for we band of merry, curious folk 🤓 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝…

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A tour inside a 1533 Chancel that’s lost its Nave; Why the Lord Chancellor sits atop a Bale of Wool; and we hear Swallows, Warblers and Long-Tailed Tits 34:28

6d ago34:28

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Send us a text Good afternoon and welcome to today’s episode where we visit on foot a tiny chancel that once had a nave; built in the Tudor times just before the Reformation with a still visible coat of arms of Henry VIII above the East Window. I find a dusty old love poem of sorts, an ancient kneeler, and delight in the swooping swallows that gath…

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A Litter of Puppies for Pepys; The Abingdon Manuscript; and good William of Rochester. 15:22

7d ago15:22

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A Deep Ponder on Universal Trials of Life 39:01

8d ago39:01

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Send us a text Do feel free to ignore this if you only come for the history; this is a reflective episode on life and its universal challenges. 🌻 Support the show Love Gretel 🌝By Gretel le Maître

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The Winchester Chronicle, The Court of Pleas and Pepys buys Lobster 🦞 19:20

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Send us a text Hello and a very good afternoon. I hope you are well. Thank you so much to my seven kind subscribers who help pay for my tea and cake as I zoom about the country. Next week I’m looking forward to taking you back to St Gennys in north Cornwall when I will be digging deeper into the relationship between Cornish, Irish, Welsh and Breton…

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Hares, Saints and Rain 18:56

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The early 19th Century Microcosm of London by Pugin and Rawlinson; Mr Wren accompanies Pepy’s Diaries 24:43

10d ago24:43

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The Restoration was about restoring Parliament’s Sovereignty, says W Churchill, brilliantly; and we reflect on the great St Dunstan 42:49

11d ago42:49

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The Sherborne Abbey Fire of 1437: Townsman against Monk; A Fateful Font Fight 42:20

12d ago42:20

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Send us a text Good evening and thank you so much for joining me. How are you and how is your Sunday? Today I read an Extract from the Journal of the British Archaeological Association, 1985 - The Fire of 1437 and the Rebuilding of Sherborne Abbey, JHP Gibb. Associated diagrams I’ve uploaded to X and BlueSky. I need a website! Can anyone make one f…

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Grief; Saint Madron; Birdsong and a fretful Pepys 30:34

13d ago30:34

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Send us a text Photo is the beautiful parish church of Corton Denham, Somerset, taken this evening. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝By Gretel le Maître

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Brendan the Navigator, Carantoc, Peregrine of Auxerre and Simon Stock; meanwhile Churchill discusses pre-Restoration power-play; and dear Pepys’ wench takes abed 34:38

14d ago34:38

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Send us a text Good evening and thank you so much for joining me. I’m a little under par this evening and low after receiving a low Apple Podcasts rating. If you enjoy what I do even a little I would be so very grateful if you would give me a nice rating. There are lots of places you can go to it: Podcast, Apple, Buzzsprout, Podchaser, GoodPods, Ac…

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Maturdity & BSC: Friday, May 16th, 2025 59:35

14d ago59:35

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Human remains found near Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island mansion amid fears of a New England serial killer (Page Six) (20:07) Justin Bieber breaks silence on Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as rap mogul faces sex-trafficking trial (Page Six) (29:45) Lorde is Clearing up her gender Identity (Variety) (34:31) Tommy Lee and Brittany Furlan getting Divorced (Page Six) …

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Early English Gothic; the Psychiatric Innovations of Gheel; and Pepys returns to his Wife’s warm bed. 30:36

15d ago30:36

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Send us a text Photograph is of St Dymphna, Gheel. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝By Gretel le Maître

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Nothing Will Ever Be The Same Again: Thursday, May 15th, 2025 1:15:47

15d ago1:15:47

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Prince Harry and Meghan’s Secret Mansion Summit with Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz (The Sun) (30:00) Rihanna To Release First Song in Three Years for ’Smurfs’ Soundtrack (THR) (39:34) Justin Bieber Owes Former Manager Scooter Braun Millions of Dollars For Tour Loan (Page Six) (42:11) Blake Lively’s Lawyer Denies She Threatened Taylor Swift (Peo…

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Emily Dickinson; Matthias the Apostle; and poor Pepys awakes Bed-Wetted and missing his beloved Wife 19:32

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Send us a text Photo from E Webb ‘Literary London’ of 17th century Fleet Street. The gable-ended building is the Devil Tavern, frequented by Pepys and destroyed in 1787. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝By Gretel le Maître

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You Could Always Be Fatter: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 59:07

16d ago59:07

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Meet Your 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Models (Sports Illustrated) (15:14) Mauricio Umansky Packs on the PDA With New Mystery Woman After Chateau Marmont Makeout Session (Page Six) (26:59) Why Zendaya Sent Flowers to Anna Sawai After They Wore Similar Met Looks at the 2025 Met Gala (Elle) (31:29) Shia LeBeouf Says Timothee Chalamet 'Is Do…

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Go New York Go!: Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 54:47

17d ago54:47

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Kylie Jenner and Timothèe Chalamet Cozy Up at Knicks Game After Flashy Red Carpet Debut (Page Six) (13:43) Kim Kardashian Testifies She Thought She'd Be Raped During Paris Robbery, Feared Kourtney Would Find Her 'Shot Dead (Page Six) (22:07) Sean 'Diddy' Combs Allegedly Forced Escort to Perform Disgusting Act on Cassie Venture as She Choked (Page S…

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King Charles II arrives at Dover; his long trials at an end. General Monke and Charles play these Restoration days exquisitely. 25:55

17d ago25:55

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Send us a text Benjamin West’s painting of the King receiving General Monke at Dover; though in truth, brilliantly, it was the other way around. Through such subtleties the Constitutional Monarchy weaved its way into a stable future. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝By Gretel le Maître

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Pregnant Podcasting in Person: Monday, May 12th, 2025 1:02:10

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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Out in Philadelphia, First Sighting in Months (Page Six) (26:56) Molly-Mae Hague Reveals She and Tommy Fury Are Back Together 9 Months After Breakup (E! Online) (32:21) Bravo flagship ‘RHONY’ going off the air, network ‘hopes’ to revive it (Page Six) (36:26) Billy Ray Cyrus Says He and His Family ‘Are So Close' to 'Full …

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Winston Churchill tells of the build-up the The Anarchy after an Old King loses his beloved teenage son; We ponder the possible suppression by Lanfranc of unorthodox Celtic Saints; and Pepys discovers ... 39:04

18d ago39:04

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Pepys organises the painting of the new King’s Arms 18:11

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Send us a text The obsessing over signage by all people and institutions in May of 1660 is so fascinating and so relatable and explains why so many English pubs are the King’s Arms. What quicker, surer way to reassure people of your loyalty to the new King? Signs and symbols matter because we use them to be noticed by others who we know will know w…

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Fascinating Irish Saints and a happy May Day in 1660 London 16:45

20d ago16:45

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Send us a text A second episode, so we keep our momentum going with dear Pepys and his diary. The photo here is the beautiful parish church of Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds, where I am staying for the weekend. A very good evening to you. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝By Gretel le Maître

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Tom Holland talks Podcasts, Donald Trump, and the joys of cricket 15:18

20d ago15:18

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Send us a text Good evening and welcome to tonight’s episode where, after talking to an enthusiastic audience about his book Suetonius, historian Tom Holland spared me ten minutes to chat about this, that and cricket. 🏏 I’m so grateful to him for his time. Support the show Love Gretel 🌝By Gretel le Maître

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Cerne Abbas, spilt wine and Pepys plays ninepins 15:51

21d ago15:51

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Two Pregnant Swirlies: Friday, May 9th, 2025 58:36

21d ago58:36

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Cardinal Robert Prevost Announced as Pope Leo XIV (PEOPLE) (24:24) Hoda Kotb on ‘list’ to take over Kelly Clarkson’s talk show after ‘Today’ exit (Page Six) (30:33) Lea Michele admits to ‘fractured’ relationship with ‘Glee’ cast after mean-girl criticism (Page Six) (33:49) Julia Fox strips down in bathtub for tantalizing new Kardashian ad (Page Six…

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Pepys’ Progress and a Blackbird 🐦‍⬛ 19:30

22d ago19:30

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Kimothée Debut: Thursday, May 8th, 2025 1:13:57

22d ago1:13:57

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Timothée Chalamet holds Kylie Jenner close in red carpet debut after 2 years of dating (Page Six) (26:23) Doechii downplays diva outburst at Met Gala 2025 (Page Six) (34:21) Bravo Announces a New Real Housewives Series, Ladies of London Reboot and More (PEOPLE) (37:45) Liam Payne’s ex Cheryl Cole takes over 1D singer’s $32M fortune after he died wi…

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A Sombre Wednesday; Painting for the first time as an Adult; and Pepys commemorates his Stone Operation 23:29

23d ago23:29

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Jowsey in Wonderland: The Toast, Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 1:05:51

23d ago1:05:51

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Doechii flips out on her team as she attempts to hide her Met Gala 2025 look (Page Six) (12:04) Golden Globes Adding Best Podcast Category Beginning In 2026 (Deadline) (20:19) Kristin Cavallari reveals Harry Jowsey sent her explicit photo: ‘It’s gigantic’ (Page Six) (24:54) Tom Brady Expresses More Remorse Over Roast, 'It Was Tough On My Kids' (TMZ…

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