Tea & Tangents with Tara

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...

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 mo...

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...

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 coll...

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.

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 po...

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.

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 the...

Episode 18 of Tea & Tangents Dan, Elma and Sean. As Halloween rolls around, the four talk about haunted houses and whether or not paranormal movies are actually scary. Who peed her pants at a haunted house? Dan and Sean are teammates on the rowing team and spill the tea about what it's like to row for a D1 university. What happened when they flipped the boat last week? What is it like feeling...

On episode 17 of Tea & Tangents, Elma and Sean guest-host on this tangent. Elma, Sean, and Tara discuss the ethics of death and dying from the perspective of pre-health students. Are TV shows about serial killers ethical to produce? How can such a gruesome tragedy be sensationalized? Sean discusses why he may be turning away from veterinary medicine and towards the developing social media sphe...

On episode 16, Monica shares her experience with coming to the United States from El Salvador when she was only a toddler. She takes Tara and Genesis through her life from meeting her mom for the first time, to being an undocumented college student. Genesis graces the episode with her presence and adds her thoughts on the importance of taking advantage of opportunities. Stay til the end to hear dr...

Anna, a 19-year-old student at Florida Atlantic University, talks about what it's like living at home during college. Tara and Anna have been friends for 8 years now, and share a very real episode session about the reality of commuting to college and finding your people. Teresa jumps in to mention what she spent $1k on before the start of school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

What is femininity? Did I misunderstand feminism growing up? How does the "pink tax" relate to the role of capitalism in femininity? Listen in to episode 13 of Tea and Tangents to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 12, Nylah spills why she has been M.I.A the entire summer after graduating. From a new girlfriend to getting caught by her parents on prom night, there is a LOT to unpack. Join us on Tea and Tangents to hear why Nylah ended things with her best friend of almost 7 years. This episode contains explicit language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 11 of Tea and Tangents hosted by Tara features guests Kat and Alvaro sharing college tips. From academics to partying, listeners will get a full rundown on the do's and don'ts of college. Should you room with your high school friends at college? How should you choose your roommate? How do you stay safe at off campus parties? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 9 features guests Kat and Alvaro discussing the controversy surrounding the 2015 musical "Dear Evan Hansen". Why is this musical so well liked when its protagonist is such a "bad character"? What are musicals that have good queer representation? Kat shares what queer representation should look like in the media. Join us on this theatre nerd tangent. Spoiler Alerts for: Riverdale, Love, Sim...

On the episode 8 of Tea and Tangents, Mickey joins the podcast to discuss whether or not free will can exist in a society/government with so many limitations. Are limitations set out to protect us? Can anyone have free will if inevitable consequences exist? Join us to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 7 features Annie, who returns to the podcast to discuss the importance of having personal space, and to answer questions about dealing with inappropriate situations. How does she deal with an obsessive line cook? Is it ever okay to make explicit jokes in the workplace? What goes on behind the scenes in the catering hall business? Join us on this episode to find out. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

On episode 6, Grace hops on the podcast to discuss moving, quitting her job, and different therapies. Grace gives advice on when to quit a job and when she knew enough was enough. Tea is spilled on what goes on in her university's dorms and why she's getting a single next semester. Grace and Tara have been good friends for about 6 years and their communication consists largely of breaking out into...

Knowing when to cross the line from friends to lovers with someone can be a tough cookie, especially if you aren't sure if they like you. On episode 5, Annie shares her personal friends/lovers stories and we talk about why enemies to lovers may not work in real life. Teresa sits in as a live listener and commentator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is it so hard to start something new? Have you ever felt intimidated by trying something? "You have to be a beginner before you can be anything else" so let's talk about how to be a beginner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 3, Hailey and Tara speak about several situations posted to Quora. The discussion includes red flags during a wedding, regretting having children, and lawyers telling clients to run. Tune in to hear our reactions and opinions. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the stories shared. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does ambition relate to burn out? Join the discussion about the realness of burn out. “I honor him but as he was ambitious, I slew him.” - Brutus, Julius Caesar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What defines adulthood? Does independence really equate to being an adult? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.