Tea & Tangents with Tara

By Tara

Tara hosts her friends and guests to share their crazy life experiences as they explore adulthood. See you on the next one!

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The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.

Tea & Tangents with Tara episodes:

November 13, 2025 My Experience with Lupus Ft. Deepthy
On Season 3, Episode 16 of Tea and Tangents, join Tara and Deepthy for an honest and heartfelt conversation about Deepthy’s journey with cervical spondylosis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Deepthy opens up about the years she spent feeling unheard and dismissed by the medical system, and the challenges of navigating pain and uncertainty before finally receiving a diagnosis. She shares how living with chronic illness has reshaped her perspective.
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30min
July 02, 2025 Puerto Rico and (Almost) No Return
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 times). Listen in for stories we still can’t believe happened.
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1h 10min
May 21, 2025 Reading Fourth Wing | BookTok
Nikka and Tara review Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros!
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36min
March 26, 2025 Secrets of a Security Guard
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!
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31min
February 27, 2025Wildlife, Puppies & Sacrificial Birds?!
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?

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The Anhinga: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Anhinga/overview
Natural Horsemanship: https://shopus.parelli.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqmi3baxhy6QFgKyh5LCqnDqnkY3Y5W1zuxxRsLzmk8ukamCmvn
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18min
February 06, 2025 Spotting Red Flags in Friends
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.
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47min
January 15, 2025 Traveling alone in our 20's.... and why you should too
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.
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33min
January 09, 2025 Hokas, Hot Nights & Parking Fights
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!
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36min
October 12, 2024 Pura Vida: surfing, surprises and sulfur
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.
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32min
July 31, 2024The Next Wave of Minimalists
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 lifestyle or just another trend in the social media cycle.

Sources

Kondo, Marie. “About the Konmari Method – Konmari: The Official Website of Marie Kondo.” KonMari, 2 Feb. 2022, konmari.com/about-the-konmari-method/.
Martini, Lavinia. “What Is Culinary Minimalism, Anyway?” VICE, 6 Dec. 2023, www.vice.com/en/article/dypzw7/what-is-culinary-minimalism.
Mullen, Lauren, and Kate Huun. “A Sustainable Guide to Thrifting.” Environmental Center Division of Student Affairs, University of Colorado Boulder, 13 Mar. 2024, www.colorado.edu/ecenter/2023/12/15/sustainable-guide-thrifting.
Tumin, Remy. “Tired of Influencers, TikTok Users Try ‘Underconsumption Core’ to Cut Costs.” The New York Times, 25 July 2024, www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/style/tiktok-underconsumption-influencers.html.
Waugh, Chris. “Corporations vs. Consumers: Who Is Really to Blame for Climate Change?” Global Social Challenges, The University of Manchester, 7 July 2022, sites.manchester.ac.uk/global-social-challenges/2022/07/07/corporations-vs-consumers-who-is-really-to-blame-for-climate-change/.
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22min

FAQs about Tea & Tangents with Tara:

How many episodes does Tea & Tangents with Tara have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.