We all generally fear similar things in this life, yet we each have individual phobias. Stephanie and Cody discuss their own irrational fears and determine which common phobias they would consider irrational as well. Clowns and needles, anyone? Sounds like a party! Cody escapes to Palm Springs only to find himself drowning in multiple Bachelorette parties at the gay club. Will he gatekeep the situation or roll with the punches? Community Corner: Stephanie hints at the next installment of Future ...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Cody recaps his annual Catalina vacation that involves terror, turmoil, being banned from a restaurant and a novelty shirt three sizes too small. Coming back from a different kind of trip, Stephanie shares her new journey into microdosing - will this be the trick to beat anxiety and encourage productivity? A Virgo like her can only wish! Community Corner: As two local businesses close down (how many times will we have to repeat this topic until our community is unrecognizable?) our hosts ponder ...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 22
Stephanie recounts the astounding turnout at Stand Up Ojai’s March for Reproductive Rights where over 400 of the town’s finest - including our hosts - gathered to have their voices heard in a time where action matters most. Afterward, the Deer Lodge throws Cody a birthday party of epic proportions where the community dressed to the nines, the Lodge whipped up a feast to remember, and the DJ (along with the open bar) leads to a dance move so risky it causes Cody to spend his first week of his 31s...
Jul 16, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 21
To celebrate season 4 episode 20, the Sespe Creek Collective dispensary provides goodie bags to our hosts which consequently leads to conversations in this episode that are thought provoking, absurd and more irreverent than ever. With a new abandoned Bowling Alley project being proposed to include man-made beaches, Steph and Cody offer their unsolicited (but honestly super rad) input. Are you listening, Caravan Outpost? We have an idea. Someone take the shovel from him: Cody continues to dig a d...
Jul 07, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 20
When the Ojai Valley News reports the exterior demolition of The Oaks on Ojai Ave, locals have a lot to say about the new El Roblar Hotel poised to take it’s place and our hosts provide plenty of hot takes. In an attempt to pull more people to the dance floor, Stephanie requests crowd-pleasers with a wedding DJ over the weekend who gives the people absolutely nothing but attitude. Relaxing on a camping trip, Cody receives a shocking text message stating that there has been a terrible boating acc...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Bop: Sharing hot takes and insights on local news and current events Flop: Pretending to quit your podcast and forgetting to tell everyone that it was a joke Stephanie and Cody discuss the aftermath of an Instagram joke gone awry after Cody falsely hints that he’s quit Topa Talk. Returning from a weekend of celebrations, Stephanie highlights the (throw)ups and downs of her wedding weekend in San Francisco and perhaps for his own good: Cody loses his phone after a wild night out. Whether you’re i...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 18
It’s all fun and games when our hosts challenge each other in honor of Pride! Steph quizzes Cody on queer herstory (What year did the Stonewall Riot take place? What show had television’s first lesbian wedding?) and Cody asks Stephanie to determine if various places & things are gay or not (Spoiler: the 101 South is a flaming homosexual, obviously) On a serious note, Stephanie debates who will be her new Topa Talk cohost as Cody’s time comes to an end - more details on his departure within t...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Downtown Ojai has tourists, the East End has orchards, Mira Monte has fast food and Meiners Oaks has… a rat problem. Other than discussing this enclave of rodent magic within our dear valley, Stephanie and Cody dive into other pressing topics such as Pride Month (is everyone queer now?!) small town social experiments in Kansas and MTV’s Jersey Shore. Plus, Stephanie tries the new Italian Deli in town, Cody extends an invite to a local celebrity for dinner and both hosts are actually just fine no...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Hot girls everywhere, rejoice! Stephanie has a great tip for having the best summer of your life…and it just requires eyebrow dye! Cody is glad to be taking a load off after a week of narcissistic nightmares (headlines about himself that don’t exist, wow!) to focus on something much lighter - his weekly 60 second recap of Real Housewives. So what are you waiting for? Swap houses with your neighbor for a complete overhaul, switch wives with a stranger and offer your car to MTV to transform it int...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Codypendency (noun): excessive emotional or psychological reliance on Cody, and/or Cody’s reliance on you - and fruit. Move over travelers, Stephanie is now picking a new fight… with people who get ready for their day in the morning! Plus, she has a proposal for the museum, however, she thinks it would be a good idea if they slept on it. From Memorial Day to the grooming habits of Cavepeople, our hosts worry about the heaviness of the world on another afternoon - today is all about escapism and ...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 14
When Stephanie shares piping hot gossip about a local bar, Cody’s jaw hits the floor and he offers unsolicited advice to the owners, who frankly, don’t like him very much! Coming off of weekend highs and lows, Stephanie discusses being featured as a Woman of Ojai in the local paper and seeing her creative aspirations come to fruition - but does this all come at a cost? Our hosts discuss who would be honored if the paper had a “Men of Ojai” feature, who would survive in a horror film starring fol...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Cody returns from San Francisco as perhaps the only gay man to ever visit the city without having sex, but instead watching the NFL Draft. Stephanie airs her grievances towards novelty signatures and those who travel while both hosts catch up sharing their recently consumed media - murder solving Raiders players and ingrown toenails, anyone? Pack your bags and make sure you tell EVERYONE about your trip abroad, this episode will feel like a getaway to a destination no one on Instagram cares abou...
May 07, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 12
A Goober writes in asking what our hosts think about a homeowner in town hosting Sex Therapy in their backyard - with the request that surrounding neighbors dismantle their tree houses in order to keep their outdoor sexy-time more private. Stephanie returns from LA with a new perspective on her aspirations, Cody is concerned about how Lea Michele spends time with her friends/vagina and both hosts grapple with the notion that someone would defecate in Jack Sparrow’s Captain’s Quarters. Whip out y...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Call them night owls, call them social butterflies: Stephanie & Cody surprise themselves with their recent social tenacity as our hosts emerge from a “shelter in place” era - and you’ll never believe where Stephanie ordered a Coors on draft! This episode may serve as a cautionary tale as Cody warns listeners of Highway Hoodlums and Starbucks Fist Bumpers while Stephanie urges listeners to be on the look out for the judgmental male-eye that occurs when a woman drives a stick shift. Hold your ...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Consider this episode the unofficial Topa Talk Guide to the 805: Stephanie and Cody fall down a rabbit hole of their favorite game, Screw/Marry/Kill. Which pizza in town is getting screwed, married and killed? How about healthy restaurant? Which cocktail from various local menus is heading to the sack with our hosts, and which one is walking down the aisle? Filled with tough ultimatums and personal no-brainers, we encourage you to play along with us and a Level Line beer or Charman Margarita. Pl...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 9
You’ll never believe what Stephanie has embarked on recently, much to the delight of Cody. Be warned, this new journey causes a thorough conversation and these roses aren’t scared to handle a little prick. Stay tuned to hear about Cody getting into a fight in a public parking garage, Stephanie’s musings on the preferred milk choices of people and what it says about them, our host’s biggest “Karen” moments and more in this episode that will transport you Far, Far Away.
Mar 27, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 8
As Stephanie prepares for a camping trip, our hosts debate what is qualified as glamping vs. roughing it in the great outdoors. Cody wants to teach you how to achieve the coveted DSL’s, Stephanie wants you to rethink cancel culture and Kim Kardashian wants you to “get your f***ing ass up and work” - which our hosts have plenty of hot takes about. Throw a coat of cherry Carmex on your kisser and enjoy!
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Jinkies! In this episode filled with mystery, intrigue and shocking reveals, our hosts uncover who is responsible for a crime that took place in Solvang over the weekend. Steph and Cody answer listener questions including which Ojai business our hosts would inherit if given the choice. Would Cody run a boutique named after the color blue? Would Stephanie run a theater that has been under construction longer than most folks have even lived in this town? Grab your favorite smut novel, say a quick ...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Our hosts catch up after a whirlwind weekend discussing Cody’s trip up in San Francisco, Stephanie’s family reacting to her new Bimbo status and the community’s reaction to our previous episode. Stephanie and Cody share their delights on the television show Survivor, their grievances of snitches within Goober Nation and their excitement about our favorite sound effect team: The Noise Boyz. Our listeners submit the love stories of their grandparents and our hosts share their grandparent’s stories...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Season 4Ep. 5
As Ojai begins to shift socially, economically and culturally, Stephanie and Cody sit down to speak with fixtures of the community to learn their perspectives on their hopes, concerns and visions of what Ojai is becoming. Ojai Mayor Betsy Stix calls for sustainability and unity hoping to inspire locals and transplants to work together for a greater good. Ojai local and mother Blair Braney isn’t afraid to get involved and ask questions of board members and policies, sharing her opinion on the sch...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Joined this week by Stephanie’s cousin Samantha, the trio dives deep into the world of bimbofication - after all, folks say “dumb slut” like it’s a bad thing! After two firings of reality tv show stars in Cody’s favorite shows, our hosts discuss why networks draw the line on certain TV stars for their actions while seemingly giving other offenders a free pass. Whether it’s Atalanta gay bars, an update from Steph on her Korean Spa experience or Cody getting his ass slapped on the beach - grab you...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 3
The vibes are exquisite in what Cody calls “the best episode ever” as our hosts play a drinking game throughout the conversation. Amid a volcano-induced tsunami, Stephanie finds herself smack dab in the middle of a surf competition begging the question, what is more intimidating? Natural disaster or not placing 1st? With representation more important now than ever, we wonder who will be repping go-go boot clad women as the Green M&M loses her famous kicks in this episode that can’t be missed...
Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 2
We’re back! Kicking off the 4th season of Topa Talk, our hosts dive into the topics of fresh starts from their personal resolutions to The Tavern’s sudden rebrand into a country venue. Noting a resurgence into Y2K fashion among the youth, Stephanie and Cody remind listeners of the real markings of 2000’s style - are these kids really committed to a life of bermuda shorts and graphic tees? Grab your Shrek merch and pause Boy Meets World, it’s Season 4 and this episode can’t be missed....
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Hello! We are Steph & Cody, hosts of Topa Talk, A lighthearted podcast featuring Ojai secrets, gossip & hot takes, current events, personal insights and interviews with local fixtures.
Jan 16, 2022•56 sec
In this season finale our hosts reflect on 2021 in all of it’s hilarious, shocking and absolute dumpster fire glory. Steph and Cody put drama to bed before midnight, closing the chapter on various tricky situations they got themselves into around town with their hot takes. Whether it’s pottery or juggling, resolutions are shared and predictions are made for 2022 - and with the world ending, why not document our hopes and dreams now?! Happy New Year, goobers! Thank you for a wonderful 2021....
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 33
This episode Jingle Bell ROCKS, if we do say so ourselves - Steph and Cody dive into topics highlighting Ojai’s best Christmas Shopping destinations and Holiday Traditions. It certainly wouldn’t be a Holiday Special without playful debates: Who reigns Christmas? Mariah Carey or Michael Bublé? Gather around the Christmas Tree to unwrap gifts of NFT’s, Crypto, Diet Culture and Frozen Sperm! Merry Christmas, one and all!
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Quick! We have a holiday party to get to! Stephanie and Cody catch up after an aggressive confrontation with an angry conspiracy theorist on Ojai Avenue - and you won’t believe where… With the year wrapping up, our hosts contemplate gift giving, Stephanie’s self love, secret Santa, Cody’s Grinch intervention and a holiday orgy. Hold on to your twizzlers and release your trauma because this episode is full of chatter, cheer, a tall gal and a queer.
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 31
In an ultimate crossover event, all 3 hosts of Topa Talk assemble to celebrate 100 episodes of the local podcast that has celebrated small businesses, questioned political issues, delved into small town gossip and exposed personal insights that will surely be regretted in the future. The three hosts catch up after Melissa’s wedding discussing erotic crime thrillers, changing a name after marriage and the Grinch’s tiddies. Let’s go way back together reminiscing on the highs and lows of guests, th...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Let us gather to enjoy the bountiful harvest as topics are served piping hot and plenty such as Thanksgiving essentials, the battle of Buena Lanes vs Skating Plus, and The X Files. Whether it’s Chili Cheese Fritos or Fleshlights, sometimes too much of a good thing can be dangerous as our hosts navigate vices and pick between their simple pleasures. Put on your elastic waistband pants, a Topa Talk Thanksgiving will leave you eager for seconds!
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Life’s got Steph and Cody down in the dumps which poises this question: Do you ride the wave or push against it? It’s not all sniffles and tears, our hosts debate the hotness of Travis Barker, the choices of Aaron Rogers and the the single-girl allure of Pete Davidson. It’s a day of reckoning for Cody as Topa hot topics of episodes past confront him on his opinions and realizes that if one is going to f*ck around, one must find out.
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 28
