040 - Spring This or That

040 - Spring This or That

From Midnight Cheesecake by Ruha Tacey and Bekah Rodgers

March 5, 2026 · 1h 0m

About this episode

Ruha and Bekah engage in a lighthearted discussion about spring-themed choices while sharing personal anecdotes and nostalgic memories.

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 feel like you’re right there at the kitchen table with them. Today's main topic: It's time for a Spring This or That — the seasonal sequel to your beloved Sweata Weatha episode. Ruha and Bekah work their way through tulips vs. daffodils, rainy days vs. sunny days, lemonade vs. iced tea, and the eternal question: april showers or may flowers? Along the way, they rediscover that maybe spring is a little magical… even if it’s still the “bleh” season. And of course, the conversation winds through real life — Ruha’s emotional tug‑of‑war over her kindergartner’s first field trip, Bekah’s refusal to deliver Fluffy Fuffy to school, and the universal mom truth that gratitude matters . There’s roller derby nostalgia, meditation squirrel drama, and the revelation that peaches and mangoes might be…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ruha Tacey, Bekah Rodgers

Topics covered

  • spring
  • this or that
  • friendship
  • nostalgia
  • parenting
  • banter

Keywords

  • spring
  • this or that
  • friendship
  • nostalgia
  • parenting
  • banter
  • Oprah
  • cookbook

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Everything Restaurant Copycat Recipes Cookbook

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