Midnight Cheesecake

Summer is summering, the kids are home, the mom guilt is in check, and your long‑distance besties are back with another cozy, chaotic episode. Bekah’s juggling single‑day weekends, Ruha's broadcasting from Alabama, and together we dive into a middle‑school “This or That” list that we immediately outgrow… because we are, in fact, not in middle school. This episode has all the things:• pool‑day...

The Crash (w/ your besties who would never do you likethat) It’s been a year (ish) of podcasting, a long stretch of “life be lifin’,” and somehow we’re still troubleshooting our microphones like it’s our first day. In this episode, Bekah and Ruha finally reunite after a chaotic season of colds, school-year burnout, missed concerts, and general long‑distance‑bestie shenanigans. We talk about the en...

Homecoming & Returning to the People Who Knew You Somehow we blinked and suddenly it was time to record again — and naturally, the universe greeted us with a full buffet of tech gremlins. Bekah’s headphones refused to headphone, Ruha’s right eye refused to eye, and at one point the microphone simply gave up on life . But did we stop? No. We podcasted through the static like long‑distance besti...

Artemis II, hope, chaos, Nutella, and the return of four very exhilarated astronauts 🧁 This week, Ruha and Bekah recount the emotional rollercoaster of the Artemis II mission — from Houston send‑offs to moon‑side tears to the triumphant return home. Ruha recounts her whirlwind two weeks of space‑nerding and being recognized by NASA interns (again). Bekah brings the relatable energy of someone who...

🍰 Midnight Cheesecake — Trending in Snuggle Premium, Apparently After an unintentional two‑week break (time blindness strikes again), Bekah and Ruha are back with cozy vibes, spring weather updates, and the kind of long‑distance bestie energy that feels like slipping into stretchy pants. Right out of the gate, we we apologize for the two weeks that we just didn’t post. “Has it been two weeks? My...

✨ Bekah and Ruha Discuss Netflix's Reality Check: America’s Next Top Model ✨ Welcome back to the couch, besties — the kids are occupied (for now), the dog is slurping water and squeaking his loudest toys like it’s his full‑time job, and we are settling in with warm drinks and warmer opinions. Today’s episode is a nostalgic deep dive into the cultural fever dream that was America’s Next Top M...

Spring This or That This week’s episode starts exactly the way all great mornings do: with Bekah flipping through her Everything Restaurant Copycat Recipes cookbook and Ruha reminiscing about Wendy’s baked potatoes like they were a core childhood memory. From Chipotle barbacoa dreams to Oprah’s baked‑potato wisdom, your besties ease into the day with the kind of warm, silly banter that makes you f...

If I Had One Complaint This episode had us laughing from the jump — from early‑morning time‑zone chaos to Bekah sitting fully mic’d and ready an hour early while Duke snoozed like a perfect gentleman (gentledog? Good dog.) Things took a turn when we discovered our very first one‑star review (the audacity!), which sent us spiraling into theories about finger‑slips, secret enemies, and possibly… Joe...

Midnight Cheesecake's Mardi Gras Would‑You‑Rather Episode This week, your sleepy long‑distance besties are recording at an hour no human should be awake — Ruha with her retainer still in, Bekah clinging to the last sips of Diet Coke before Lent begins. What starts as a Mardi Gras check‑in quickly spirals into sugar hangovers, Galentine’s crafts, and the eternal struggle of a night owl being be...

Halftime Shows and Opening Ceremonies This episode had us laughing from the jump — from Ruha’s rogue alarm to Bekah's “I swear I’m not muted” entrance — before we dove straight into the chaos of Super Bowl weekend, the Winter Olympics, and the almost‑launch of Artemis II. We spent the hour bouncing between pop culture moments, personal stories, and the kind of best‑friend commentary that only...

Put This On My Tombstone Some moments just brand themselves onto your soul — the ones that make you laugh until you wheeze, the ones that feel like a movie montage, the ones that have absolutely nothing to do with weddings, babies, or résumés. Today, Ruha and Bekah are celebrating the other greatest moments of their lives, and the stories are peak Midnight Cheesecake energy. I mean, the aura point...

Midnight Cheesecake 2025 Recap Episode This episode felt like opening a big, cozy scrapbook with your best friends — equal parts laughter, nostalgia, and “wait, did we really say that?” energy. We celebrated hitting 1,000 downloads (!!!), revisited the episodes that shaped our little corner of the internet, and admitted that yes, sometimes the universe sends a sign in the form of a listener compla...

Amy Bradley Is Missing Ruha and Bekah are finally back in the virtual recording room after a long break, and the reunion energy is strong . Between catching up on life updates — including Ruha’s TikTok glow‑up and Bekah gearing up for her medical billing and coding class — the episode settles into that cozy, familiar Midnight Cheesecake rhythm. The vibe is warm, a little chaotic, and full of the k...

On the second day of Christmas, my long distance besties gave to me... an overdue episode of Midnight Cheesecake! Hey besties, in this episode we wish you a Happy Hanukkah (which has already past), a Merry Christmas (which was yesterday) and a Happy New Year (which we have successfully timed right!) and most importantly, we wish you peace and joy and all those good things. It's been a wonderful ye...

A Very Jonas Christmas and Other Season's Movies 🎄 We spent this episode wrapped up in twinkle lights and holiday chaos, giggling our way through the Jonas Brothers’ recent festive romp. (Ruha even saw a movie poster for it on her trip to Paris) From cranking up Christmas playlists to debating which brother is the “relatable everyman,” we dove headfirst into the whimsical world of A Very Jon...

Gobble Till You Wobble Happy Thanksgiving friends! Are you having the Friendsgivingest celebration ever this season, or is it another big family get together this year? For us, this episode was all about leaning into the festive spirit of Thanksgiving with another silly round of “This or That.” Buckle up because this is all about the holiday food debates that make family dinners so memorable. Let...

When Neighbors Aren’t So Perfect This episode took us from our usual laughs into something heavier: the Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbor . After yapping a bit about balancing work, messenger traditions, and even cat mascots (because of course we did), we dove into the chaos of neighborhood disputes gone tragically wrong. Today's main topic: Netflix Documentary "The Perfect Neighb...

Everyone's Favorite TV Besties We spent this episode laughing, reminiscing, and diving into the magic of friendships (mostly female ones) on TV. It all started with a bunch of funny videos we’d been saving for each other - because let’s be honest, nothing kicks off a good catch-up like cracking up together. From there, we got into the heart of what makes friendships so good, both on screen and in...

Spooky Feels, Midnight Meals  In this episode we finally catch up after a busy month apart, and wow, we missed each other more than we realized. And we've missed you too! Life’s been chaotic, and we talked about how hard it can be to make time for friends when everything’s moving a mile a minute. Bekah shared what’s been going on - she started a new retail job (the bacon bits are flowing, if...

The Great British Baking Podcast  🧁 Ready for the only kind of meditation we practice? Because this episode feels like one big exhale. Ruha and Bekah catch up after a hectic week, swapping stories about everything from car dealership drama to Bekah’s emotional surprise - finally getting a new dog (yes, there were tears). It was one of those chats where we didn’t even realize how much we need...

🎙️ Midnight Cheesecake: A Hug From Taylor Swift This episode was such a ride. To kick things off, Ruha shared a hilarious tale about trying to order pizza from Whole Foods while stuck in a parking garage that felt like a never-ending maze. She kept making right turns, getting put on hold, and wondering if she’d ever escape. In some universe, she's still there, and she needs help. It was like...

🎙️ Worthy Work – Midnight Cheesecake Style In this episode, Ruha and Bekah take us on a ride through the kinds of work (paid and volunteer) that really matter. Not the flashy stuff, but the kind that lifts people up, brings joy, and for better or worse, gives you all the reality of human connection. We kick things off with friendship bracelets, TikTok chaos (yes, there’s a viral video involving&nb...

🍂 “Sweata Weatha” In this riotously funny episode of the Midnight Cheesecake Podcast, Ruha and Bekah dive headfirst (or is it feet first? Bekah's got it: butt first) into fall—sweaters, soups, Halloween, and all the cozy chaos that comes with it. We kick things off with some weather drama (spoiler: it’s not sweater weather for either of us), and then roll into a “fall this or that” game that gets...

🎙️ Midnight Cheesecake’s “Taylor Swift & Friends” In this episode, Ruha and Bekah are joined by our dear friend Devyn to talk about the one and only Taylor Swift. We're taking a break from true crime documentaries for a conversation that's like a glittery friendship bracelet of joy, nostalgia, and pop culture love. We dive into Taylor’s evolution, her relatability, and why she’s basically ever...

🎙️ Midnight Cheesecake's “Unknown Number: The High School Catfish” Watch Party In this episode, we dive into the WILD RIDE that is the Netflix documentary Unknown Number: The High School Catfish , and wow—this one really shook us. It’s about a pair of small town teenagers who were cyber bulied for over a year and a half - and if you don't know who did it, stop listening and go watch it first. We (...