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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 47 MIN

046 - Beaches or Pools? It's Summer This or That

from Midnight Cheesecake · host Ruha Tacey and Bekah Rodgers

Summer is summering, the kids are home, the mom guilt is in check, and your long‑distance besties are back with another cozy, chaotic episode. Bekah’s juggling single‑day weekends, Ruha's broadcasting from Alabama, and together we dive into a middle‑school “This or That” list that we immediately outgrow… because we are, in fact, not in middle school.This episode has all the things:• pool‑day longing• overcorrection vacations• veggie burger appreciation• snow cones stuffed with sweetened condensed milk• the one‑piece swimsuit era• and the eternal lake vs. ocean debate (which side do you fall on?)Grab your sunscreen, your sidewalk chalk, and your most responsible one‑piece. It’s summertime at Midnight Cheesecake.Mentioned in this Episode's Spot's Playground:Bekah's pick — a time‑bendy, trad‑wife‑to‑1800s novel she devoured on her new Nook. Wibbly‑wobbly time travel, ranch life, and a woman trying desperately to get back to her present timeline. Yesteryear by Caro Claire BurkeRuha's pick — a saucy, fun, no‑message‑just‑vibes binge about a hockey player, a nerd, fake dating, and falling in love “for real, for real.” Ten episodes of pure entertainment.Off Campus (Prime Video)Our Midnight Cheesecake FantastiesRuha: A Mille feuille Napoleon from the French Pavilion at EPCOT — the gold standard of Napoleons, forever unmatched.Bekah: Deep River Snacks fire‑roasted garlic & onion kettle chips + a big tub of French onion dip. A spiritual experience from the TJ Maxx checkout line.Find Us Around These PartsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnightcheesecakeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Midnight-Cheesecake-Podcast/61577976430527 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@midnightcheesecakEmail: [email protected]:08 Summer Besties and Screens6:10 Summer This-or-That Begins21:05 New Questions, New Snacks39:09 Books, Shows, and Treats44:56 Wrapping Up Summer Picks

Summer is summering, the kids are home, the mom guilt is in check, and your long‑distance besties are back with another cozy, chaotic episode. Bekah’s juggling single‑day weekends, Ruha's broadcasting from Alabama, and together we dive into a middle‑school “This or That” list that we immediately outgrow… because we are, in fact, not in middle school.This episode has all the things:• pool‑day longing• overcorrection vacations• veggie burger appreciation• snow cones stuffed with sweetened condensed milk• the one‑piece swimsuit era• and the eternal lake vs. ocean debate (which side do you fall on?)Grab your sunscreen, your sidewalk chalk, and your most responsible one‑piece. It’s summertime at Midnight Cheesecake.Mentioned in this Episode's Spot's Playground:Bekah's pick — a time‑bendy, trad‑wife‑to‑1800s novel she devoured on her new Nook. Wibbly‑wobbly time travel, ranch life, and a woman trying desperately to get back to her present timeline. Yesteryear by Caro Claire BurkeRuha's pick — a saucy, fun, no‑message‑just‑vibes binge about a hockey player, a nerd, fake dating, and falling in love “for real, for real.” Ten episodes of pure entertainment.Off Campus (Prime Video)Our Midnight Cheesecake FantastiesRuha: A Mille feuille Napoleon from the French Pavilion at EPCOT — the gold standard of Napoleons, forever unmatched.Bekah: Deep River Snacks fire‑roasted garlic & onion kettle chips + a big tub of French onion dip. A spiritual experience from the TJ Maxx checkout line.Find Us Around These PartsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnightcheesecakeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Midnight-Cheesecake-Podcast/61577976430527 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@midnightcheesecakEmail: [email protected]:08 Summer Besties and Screens6:10 Summer This-or-That Begins21:05 New Questions, New Snacks39:09 Books, Shows, and Treats44:56 Wrapping Up Summer Picks

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