Topa Talk

Taylor Swift is the muse of a conversation between Cody and Stephanie. Call it their Reputation Era! Over 60 police cars arrive to a mall in Miami due to supposed aliens. Ummm… TFTI?! Stephanie runs into acquaintances and assumes they’re listeners. Spoiler: not everyone in this town is a Goober. Excuse me? Cody tries to convince Stephanie that he is a reformed Karen, sharing a story about his inst...

Steph & Cody are behind the mic to kick off the new season and new year. A bar in New York bans patrons under 25 years old because they find young people annoying. Let’s debate about it! RHOSLC drops a great finale - a secret superfan of the show plots her way onto the cast? Go get ‘em, Monica! Steph dials in on her health and Cody’s boyfriend has a dog. Drama. Nearly six years in the game, Go...

Steph and Cody discuss horses and more.

Twas the Topa before Christmas and all through the studio, three hosts gathered ‘round to record the show. Jordan shared his traditions and called Rudolph a twink. Cody returned to steamroll and speak without think. Steph tried to get a word in (but failed to no shock) Because two chatty guys seized her dear Topa Talk. Whether a local, a transplant, a goober or Santa Claus Enjoy this new Topa holi...

Hello, goobers, and happy pride month! In this ep, Steph and Sam dive into the healing qualities of being a gamer and the complex issues surrounding capitalism and pride month.

Topa Talk is back with another small business spotlight! Steph and Jordan bring the show to the neighborhood wineshop to sit down with Summer and Jake: owners of Midtown Wines. They talk hospitality, the Ventura community, jammy gammies, and falling in love in France. A little FMK and some skin-contact double entendre tie a bow on this wine-fueled giggle-inducing episode. Bonne chance!

Have you ever done the fruit roll up thing? You’re about to find out. Steph and Jordan chat about the dress that got away, showing leg, and the trials and tribulations of having dairy before gettin jiggy widdit. They give the green light on therapy, a yellow light on joint bank accounts, and a red light on talking about the weather in this unprotected left turn of an episode. Buckle up buttercup!

It’s a short episode and a long Bravo Minute! Cody recaps the most exciting day of his life after attending a filming of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in downtown Ojai. Who was fighting? Where did they film? What did he see? Is Stephanie going to be able to even say a word in this episode? F*ck around and find out.

Well that didn’t take long: Cody crawls back to the studio, begging Stephanie for just one more fix of that sweet, sweet microphone. The attention proves to be so intoxicating that he throws himself back into the mix of Steph’s roster of rotating co-hosts. Picking up right where they left off, Stephanie and Cody continue to cut each other off, spiral down tangents and dish on all the latest. Stack...

In this local spotlight interview, Jordan and Steph sit down with Timbre Books' very own Kyle and Megan Murai. We talk books, opening a brownstone during a pandemic, and of course SMUT! Give this a listen tho go buy yourself a damn book.

While the rest of the Topa Talk universe rests, Steph & Blair catch up on the recent School Board meeting! Rumors are FLYING! Which ones will end up being true???

Steph and Jordan wax poetically about the power of music and the great Maggie Rodgrs. They also decide (drum roll) that yes indeed - capitalism still sucks. Blair brings us a big update in the on going OUSD saga and Cody is stuck in Jersey.

In this ep, we quiz Sam and find out more about her! Cody helps make a rapid-fire quiz with a heavy focus on smash or pass & we get knee deep in the nuances of queer life. While Sam is cleaning out her closet while Blair's palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy at the most recent school board meeting. Have no fear, Cody's Bravo Universe is here. Dont miss out on this jam packed ep!

Steph is back with Jordan in this week's episode covering all the notes! Once again the hosts of Topa Talk take a polarizing topic and bring in their hot takes. Pepsi families, you are not safe! Listen up for cool upcoming events and new businesses hitting Ventura! Blair covers the big changes happening in the Ojai Unified School District and gives us a City Council update. Cody stays raw as a cuc...

In this episode, we bring together the forces behind Topa Talk season 5 thus far. Steph, Sam, and Jordan jump between topics and microphones in what we are calling Topa TalkApocalypse! Does ceramics turn you on? What are your favorite childhood video games? Jesus, is that you? Blair brings piping hot City Council Tea while Steph googles how many people can sue the city at once and Cody updates us...

Gen Z has entered the chat. Jordan Santamaria makes Topa Talk history by being the youngest goober to hold the mic! Can you keep up???? In this episode, we tip our caps to the branding geniuses behind aioli (tasty mayo) and shpread (jazzed u cream cheese). We count our spoons and ask the hard questions, is Rizz born or bread? We finally get to debut our special segments!! Our local news segment wi...

Season 5 is going off without a hitch! Listen to Steph and her dear friend, Sam talk about anything and everything. Can we use the word slut? Are new years resolutions lame? Do you drink milk? What's your relationship to grief? How do you like your coffee?? Trigger warning: Touching convo around death and grief

PAUSE! It’s the season finale of Topa Talk season 4! Steph and Cody host the Topa Talkies, an award show offering their favorite local offerings (Think “Best of Ojai” but more unhinged and less reputable) with categories such as Best Cocktail, Biggest Ojai Diva, Best Sangwich - it’s all here! Other categories are more niche for the Goobers offering a nostalgic trip down memory lane such as Best Hy...

Being their final “regular” episode together, Stephanie and Cody sit down and interview one another about life and hosting the podcast. Who was each of their favorite guests to have on the show? You may be surprised! Stephanie details a Christmas party that got a little too merry, ending the night sitting on the shower floor. Haven’t we all been there? Cody dives into one last Bravo minute, thanki...

It’s Topa Talk holiday time! Steph and Cody get into the spirit with Christmas games and jolly chatter including plenty of Screw/Marry/Kill’s submitted by the Goobers. AI generated art sweeps the social media scene. Our hosts deliberate: Is AI Art just another vapid social media trend or could it be something more insidious?

Perhaps he’s cried wolf before, but we assure you that this isn’t clickbait - Cody quits Topa Talk, wrapping up the season and his time as a co-host next month. Stephanie waxes poetically about the power of Lizzo and stops by a dress shop on a whim to try on wedding gowns - it’s all happening so fast! We turn to you to ask who you think would make a great cohost with Stephanie and send your nomina...

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It’s Topa Talk’s final Halloween episode of the year and the vibes have never been spookier as our hosts challenge each other on phobias - plus, listen to play a game where we guess a classic killer based on their Housewives tagline. Cover your ears, Tim Burton, Steph and Cody have hot takes on your work! How good is Beetlejuice, really? After paying respects at the graveyard of dead Ojai legendar...

Ranking our favorite Witches of Ojai and playing “Halloween Would You Rather”, things get spooky in this episode as our hosts are challenged with grizzly ultimatums such as - Who gives out better candy for Trick or Treating? Betsy or Anson? Apple Air Tags may be more sinister than you realize as Stephanie heeds her warning and Cody gets into a fender bender on Ojai Avenue in front of Beacon Coffee...

It’s week two of Topa Talk’s Halloween Month and Stephanie is the ghost host doing the absolute most offering FOUR sinister games for you and Cody to play. The duo debates the difference between inspiration vs downright copycatting and where we should all draw the line. Goblins and ghoulies can all get along when we stop comparing ourselves to each other and focus on what’s truly important… which...