R for Rachtea

Here, Sophia talks to us about McDonald's experimentation with bubblegum-flavored broccoli. You know, to encourage kids to eat their vegetables and stuff. Yeah, sounds kinda vile doesn't it. That's what we talk about today, along with some foods we would and would not dare to taste. Enjoy! Happy holidays!

Sophia likes to mix ketchup in with her rice. TikTok says Takis, cream cheese, and jalapeño peppers are a match made in heaven. What other weird food combinations are there? What is too weird? Enjoy all that and more on this episode of R for Rachtea!

In this episode, Angela tells us about raining diamonds on other planets (just not our own, unfortunately). From there, we discuss the use of protractors, fond memories of elementary school math (that didn't involve letters or symbols that just shouldn't be there), and briefly even referencing our tea episode. As always, let us know if you want us to discuss a particular topic at [email protected]!

Today, Sophia describes how squirrels wreak havoc on our power systems. Next time you have a power outage, remember that you might have squirrels to blame! Listen to us discuss our squirrelly experiences on college campuses (3:1 squirrel-to-student ratio let's go) and a pitch for a new Broadway musical. Also, send us your thoughts about the potential of a squirrel takeover to [email protected]!

To all our student listeners, happy finals season. As a way to address our favorite annual ball of stress, we talk study strategies and the U.S. school system. Hopefully, these study tips can help alleviate some stress and improve your approach to future semesters. We wish you the best with any upcoming exams! As always, email us at [email protected] with any thoughts or guesses for the sound of the week!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Though we're in the middle of the pandemic and it's extraordinarily difficult to get together with big groups of family and friends like we used to, Angela and I bring you a fun fact about turkeys (and their anatomy) as one way that we are celebrating this holiday! 

As the college semester winds down and we all travel home for the Holidays, we decided to talk about the things that make us feel relaxed. Hear us talk about food, books, and voices, and so much more in this episode! We apologize for the delay in the episode, but email us at [email protected] if you have a guess for the sound or anything you would like us to talk about. 

To mate, male anglerfish bite and latch onto female anglerfish. His tissues and circulatory systems fuse with hers, and he lives the rest of his life off of her nutrients in exchange for his sperm. Sounds like a great love story, doesn't it? Sophia introduces our topic today, and we discuss our thoughts. Why? How? We (Sophia, Angela, and Angela's sister Selena) get to it all here on this episode of R for Rachtea!

Today, R stands for Remember. Joined by a special guest, Angela's sister Selena, we remember Alex Trebek and his contributions to the game show industry, our lives, and the world. Rest in peace.

Email us at [email protected] with your favorite Jeopardy! memories and any guesses for our latest sound clip!

Mosquitoes are the worst insects. Historically, they were used as torture instruments. Listen to Angela tell us more about this horrifying method of torture in this short 10-minute episode! We promise, it'll be a great way to start your day or a lunch conversation. As always, if you have any feedback, ideas, or hot-takes you want us to discuss, let us know at [email protected]!