On this episode of Tea and Tangents with Tara , Tara is joined by her friends Kendra and Nicole ("Nikka") to share the hilarious surprises from their trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico. From accidentally booking the hotel room to getting locked inside a historic military fort just two hours before their flight, things did not go as planned. They tried local foods like mofongo, went kayaking in a glowing bioluminescent bay, and squeezed in one last ocean swim, just before their flight was delayed (ten...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Nikka and Tara review Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2025•35 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In Season 3, Episode 13, Josh takes us behind the scenes of life as a theme park security guard. 🎢🚨 What’s it like keeping the excitement (and the chaos) under control at a world-famous park? Tara shares how Josh’s conflict-resolution skills come into play—even when they’re just hanging out with friends. Plus, what tips does Josh have for Tara when handling tricky situations? Tune in for insider stories & security secrets! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 26, 2025•30 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Grab a snack and let's discuss all things wildlife 🌿🐾 Would Tara hunt if she had to? Why did the Anhinga that Nicole saw in the Everglades sacrifice their baby? Why did Nicole enter a competitive fishing competition? Should you ride horses without a saddle? Tara and Nicole cover Nicole’s puppy experiencing her first heat cycle and Nicole's new obsession with wildlife photography. Oh, and what’s a healthy amount of time to spend on FaceTime with friends? Read more about The Anhinga: https://www...
Feb 27, 2025•18 min•Season 3Ep. 12
What qualities make for a bad friend? Sit down with Tara, Kat, and Alvaro as they dive into the red flags that result in toxic friendships. From lack of respect to missing accountability, they explore whether "bad friends" might just be a different side of the same coin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 06, 2025•46 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Why should you travel alone? Derek, Josh, and Tara met in Spain through EF Ultimate Break. When you stay true to yourself and surround yourself with others doing the same, meaningful connections are bound to happen. But how do you go from scrolling travel TikToks to booking the trip of a lifetime? And how do you go from a deathly fear of flying to monthly flights around the world? Solo travel is not about the destination, it's about who you become along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Jan 15, 2025•33 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Join Tara, Josh & Derek to discuss how they went from meeting in Europe to traveling around the States. Why did a NYC nightclub take away their phones? Do Spanish clubs put NYC nightlife to shame? And what’s the story behind Derek, Josh, and Tara meeting as strangers in Spain? Let’s talk about seeing Aventura live and Josh’s take on navigating the chaos of city life. Buckle up (or at least park better than Derek) for this wild ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
Jan 09, 2025•35 min•Season 3Ep. 9
On season 3 episode 8, Nikka, Kendra and Tara share their Costa Rican adventures. Each of the girls came out of the trip slightly injured, but changed for life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 12, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 8
We’re diving headfirst into TikTok’s hottest new trend: "underconsumption core." The New York Times called it the latest move away from influencer culture, and we have thoughts . Is underconsumption core the next wave of minimalism? With a juicy tidbit from Brett House, an economics professor at Columbia, Tara explores if this movement is just a response to economic woes. Join Tara for a lively discussion as she unravels the hype and discovers if underconsumption core is a genuine shift in lifes...
Jul 31, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Tara is joined by Annie for a heartwarming and adventurous chat. Annie shares the thrilling story of her first pilot lesson and the unexpected twist of taking to the skies with her boyfriend, who happens to be her rekindled ex. But that's not all—Annie spills the tea on receiving a surprise photo from her last summer fling and dives into the juicy details of her current relationship. From soaring in the clouds to navigating the ups and downs of love, this episode is packed with excitement, roman...
Jun 05, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Get ready for a wild ride as Nicole ("Nikka") joins Tara to share their unforgettable horsegirl adventures. These two have seen it all—from a dangerous experience where they almost lost their lives on a horseback riding trail in the Appalachian mountains, to accidentally becoming Division 1 athletes with barely any riding experience. Join us as we laugh, gasp, and learn about their journey into the world of collegiate equestrianism. And if that’s not enough, we’ll delve into some bizarre rumors ...
May 30, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Join Kat and Tara, and let's talk about Saltburn. We'll answer your burning questions. What symbolism is hidden in Saltburn? Who are the real psychopaths in Saltburn? Is Saltburn a love story? How much do we estimate the Catton Family's fortune to be? How did Oliver become so resentful of wealth? Did the audience miss the point of Saltburn? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Join Tara and Abdul as they delve into a shadowy world of online deceit. Abdul discusses a harrowing experience of falling victim to a scam orchestrated by an online employer. The intrigue deepens when Abdul, now at a new job, finds himself accused of scamming a seemingly innocent customer who, as it turns out, is running a scheme against Abdul's company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 07, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Happy New Year! On season 3 episode 2, Naomi and Tara talk about why 10-year-olds are shopping in Sephora. Why do middle schoolers have skincare and cups on their Christmas lists? Will artificial intelligence change how influencers create content? Naomi and Tara speak about how capitalism & social media have influenced the development of young people. Naomi goes on to share about the importance of working on "your craft". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 10, 2024•48 min•Season 3Ep. 2
On season 3 episode 1, Tara goes into the most effective way to use an iPad and organization skills for students with and without the iPad. She recently bought an iPad Pro and is in love with how productive she can be with it. Tara is in love with Duolingo and Collanote. Are third-party iPads a sham? Did Tara get scammed by Amazon? How can you save $200+ on an iPad? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 1
What is competing in a pageant actually like? Do we regret competing? Join the strangers turned roommates, Tara and Emiliann, to discuss competing in Miss. New York USA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 07, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 12
As the second part in a two-part series, Emily and Tara make environmental health news palatable and link the environment's health to our own health. “Cyanobacteria are blue-green algae that produce a variety of bioactive compounds" (Zahra et al., 2020). Cyanobacteria have been considered as a potential tool for the energy crisis, food security, disease outbreaks and climate change. Why is the blame for climate change on consumers? How do we support a population of 8 billion people? ----- Can cy...
Jul 05, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 11
As the first part in a two-part series, Emily and Tara make environmental health news palatable and link the environment's health to our own health. Emily will be pursuing her MPH in Fall 2023 and contributed greatly to the research for today's episode. Our first episode focuses on a disease that embodies the environmental health movement: asthma. When discussing environmental triggers of diseases or how public health is impacted by the environment, scientists and researchers have to mention ast...
Jun 28, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 10
On season 2 episode 9, Tara hosts Katerina and Alvaro to discuss if their trio works. Should they break up? Are trio friendships actually genuine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Milgram's shock experiment (1963) demonstrates that under pressure people tended to comply with orders that went against their moral code. This applies to the day-to-day questions that we feel pressured to say yes to. How does one overcome the fear and guilt of saying no? Can saying no really improve your relationships with your friends and family? Reference: Encina, G. B., Milgram’s Experiment on Obedience to Authority . Milgram’s experiment on obedience to authority. https://nature.berkeley.ed...
May 24, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 9
On season 2 episode 8, Tara hosts Abdul and Tyron to answer questions like: What is it like going to a PWI? What is Black culture? How has working in the college food industry changed Tyron's eating habits? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 8
An episode from the comfort of my bed-- yes, groggy bedtime voice. With being at this point in life, Tara forgets to appreciate the position she's in. The present is not something we will ever have again. How do we come to realize the true value of today? Does graduating early rob you of the college experience? Join Tara for a nighttime chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 03, 2023•11 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In episode 6 of season 2, Tara hosts Ariana, Nicholas, Abdul, and Mathilde to dive into our values with relationships and friendships. Do we become our friends? Do we learn patience from our parents? What are the different immigrant-parent dynamics? Who should you surround yourself with? "I do think... God places people into your life to either teach you a lesson, stay in your life for the rest of your life, be your best friend, teach you what you don't deserve, or teach you exactly what you do ...
Mar 02, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 6
On this wholesome episode, Mathilde tells listeners about the struggles of moving to New York as an au pair from France. Tara picks Mathilde's brain about the differences between being a young adult in France versus New York. Is clubbing in France different? Why do American parties end so early? Are French teenagers more mature than American teenagers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 5
On season 2 episode 4, Emily and Tara discuss the obstacles and experiences of being women in STEM. Emily is an environmental sciences fanatic and discusses her inspirations, her collegiate experiences, and how she accidentally got into coding. Why is misinformation profitable? Why is it so easy to believe misinformation on TikTok? Twitter @teaandtangents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Lexi and Tara go on a classic tangent about popular TV shows including The Summer I Turned Pretty (0:00-4:46) , Outer Banks (04:46-8:50) , and One Tree Hill (around 17:20) and their lives while watching the shows. Lexi dives into what it's like to be an only child (08:50- 11:00) and how playing with dolls alone as a child affected her as an adult. Both Lexi and Tara are about to graduate from college and have very different plans for living out the last semester! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Jan 11, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Tara shares her top ten lessons from 2022 to head into 2023. You don't need your family and friends to agree with your goals, and you can have a new life in just one year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 04, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The second season of Tea & Tangents kicks off with the dating lives of Annesha & Divanna, with some commentary from Teresa. Annesha shares what it's like dating in her 30s after being married and divorced. Did she almost become a stepmom from her OkCupid date? Did her date try to convert her to Christianity? Is there a future husband in her life? Listen to find out. Disclaimer: This 1AM podcast episode is filled with lots of giggles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Nov 30, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Episode 20, the final episode of season 1 of Tea & Tangents, features Deepthy and Aleena. Deepthy's best friend and family forgot her 19th birthday. When is it time to end a friendship? Why do some people hate their birthday? Do friendships affect how you value yourself? What does it mean to have chosen family? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 23, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Sit in on episode 19 of Tea & Tangents with guest podcaster Vincent. Vincent is the program director of the radio station this podcast is recorded at, and he runs his own show (@thisshipslaps on Instagram). Today's guest speaks on the ghost that haunts the radio station, Halloweekend, and the value of being a part of the radio-station-community. How did Vincent get to where he is today? Is there merit in making commitments to passion projects outside of your career path? Hosted on Acast. See...
Nov 03, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 19
