R for Rachtea

Excuse the really bad pun that has nothing to do with the episode. Although it is sort of related, Angela shares with us another fascinating fact about the animal kingdom and the wet-nursing hierarchy in the meerkat society. We also go off tangentially about platypuses and echidna's, which are the two remaining egg-laying mammals still on the planet!

Yes, we're running out of words that start with R, and yes, serial killers don't often offer ransom. But we explore our fascinating with serial killers and the potential ramifications of turning their actions into movies. With this content, we wish to once again iterate that we neither condone any of these actions nor do we seek to justify them. We only hope to share our thoughts as a discussion with one another.

You'd think that once someone is decapitated, it's over, meaning no feelings, no pain, no nothing. However, Sophia tells us that this may not be the case. We go wildly off topic in this, but when do we not? Join us as we think about what we could become if we had only our heads to take care of.

Full disclosure: this episode started with the idea of R standing for Refrigerator, but it did not stay there for long. A more appropriate name might be R for Random, Riot, Chaos (if that started with an R). Listen for discussions about weird laws and Sophia's insistence on how our teeth should've evolved! Trust me, you're not going to want to miss out on that theory.

Chainsaws, a Halloween horror movie staple, were not actually meant to be the chosen weapon of Halloween movie villains. But what were they for, actually? Angela shares this fact in light of "new beginnings," spurring our discussion on how medicine and health have evolved. 

Welcome to Season 2 of R for Rachtea! We're so excited to start this new year, talking about our resolutions, the unhidden (yet still mysterious) lives of celebrities, and movies we're currently binging. Warning: we get deep. If you want to leave us a message, feel free to do so, or you can keep emailing us at [email protected]!

Today, Sophia brings to us a fact that is...definitely horrifying. Hitler was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize! Why? How? We ask ourselves and the Internet these questions. This is also the last episode of Season 1! We will continue posting on schedule, but next time you hear from us, it'll be 2021! Happy holidays :)

As an update to episode 4, kind of, Angela reveals that she no longer despises coffee, and she might even like it?? We talk about how the preparation of coffee affects the flavor, as well as a few other revelations we've had. Are your computer fans so loud you're taking breaks because you feel bad? Have you ever heard of Mad Dogg Athletics (spoiler: almost definitely)? Listen to this episode for answers, and don't forget to send any thoughts or sound guesses to [email protected]!

Sea creatures will always have a special place in my heart...speaking of hearts - octopuses, as Angela has shared, have three of them! We bring you this fact and more octopus-related and marine animal facts in this episode (perhaps there's a way we could stay awake for all of eternity...)

Though the Olympics have been pushed back to the Summer of 2021, Angela and I are so excited for all the new athletes and new events to watch out for, as well as our zealousness in defending our own sports - listen to us talk about the Olympics, particularly swimming and gymnastics! As always, if you have a guess for the sound or any feedback, email us at [email protected]