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Forget spirit animals... SIENNA SPIRO has a spirit fruit to go along with her "sad girl" ballad style music & let me tell you -- It just makes sense. We talk absolute Philly nonesense with this beautiful Brit & cannot wait for you to listen to the fun loving giggles we share in this week's episode!

Andrew Athias, a Cherry Hill native; Joins Rach in studio to give us all of the behind the scenes insight as to what It was like being the infamous human Tree's / Grass during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance!

This jersey girl's voice is now being heard farther than her wildest dreams! Natalia joins team Snoop after her blind audition on Season 28 of NBC's "The Voice". She shares all about how she got here, and where she plans on going. 

Carolina Rial, a POWERHOUSE vocalist who is finishing up her musical education at NYU and getting ready to take the stage by STORM. Her voice has been all over and she has no plan in stopping anytime soon...

We let her in our lives today, and not just on our TV screens watching Hocus Pocus... but Sarah Jessica Parker joins Rach to talk about the upcoming election and how SCARY it is this spooky season. There's many things at stake & SJP wants to emphasize the importance of going out to vote!

Do you need something to binge this weekend?? Well, the Netflix Orginal, The Umbrella Academy just came out with it's fourth and FINAL season. I mean, there's nothing better than a lazy day with sweatpants and Netflix after a long week. So whether you're not caught up, or just need a refresher on the last seasons, make sure to get your popcorn and BINGE! This episode on Serving SiRACHa, we chat David Castañeda AKA Diego Hargreeves, talk about the long awaited final season of The Umbrella Academy. And don't worry, there's no spoilers!!

Isabel LaRosa joins us in the Dunkin Music Lounge before her HUGE tour in Europe! She has gone from social media to sold out concerts and now... to our iHeart Radio Studios in Philadelphia! Her songs have gone VIRAL all over TikTok as her brother plays guitar by her side. I mean, c'mon... could you imagine going on tour with your brother?!  Their back yard jam sessions just got brought to the big stage & we can't wait to see how far they go! Listen to this episode to hear more about Isabel LaRosa's rise to fame, her social media icks, her family's history in music & more! 

It's hard being vulnerable... but when every aspect of your life Is put out on display for the world to see, it's hard to keep your internal battles a secret. In light of BRAVOCON going down this week, I have Jackie Goldshneider from RHONJ on to chat about her new book "The Weight Of Beautiful" and how she struggled with body dismorphia & an eatting disorder that severely impacted her life.

Brett Stoelker, a Washington Township native and cast member on the traveling musical Wicked, is returning home to Philly for the month of November! Brett joined me to chat about his role in the show, and what It means for him to come back home to perform a show he loves on his home teather of the Kimmel Cultural Campus.

We're all entering different era's of life, and Lauv is spearheading the movement. The Reading, PA native gets vulnerable talking about life changing for him for the better and he finally honors his true self. Another soul fulfilling postcast for ya!

I couldn't even form a sentence around this absolute GODDESS, Coco Jones. We deep dive in to the routes of Country, Faith and our (really mine that Coco just so happens to live in real life) aspirations of being a Disney Channel Star.. While of course dishing out the tea on ther relationship to Philly while playing the role of Hillary in the modern day Fresh Prince of BelAir! What an inspo, check out my soul sister in this episode of Serving SiRACHa!

I grew up in the theater... aspiring to be the triple threat that actor Andrés Quintero is in the musical of Moulin Rouge that's coming to Philly in July! Take a listen to hear more about the party that's about to pop off nightly in the Kimmel Cultural Campus.

And that's why we love her the most ya'll... Chlöe from the iconic sister duo stopped in to chat about her (in my words) ~biased~ towards Phillies fan's while performing the anthem at the 2022 World Series. And of course I had to get all the tea about her new musical & album -- including the VERY up close and personal music video she shot with Chris Brown that I needed ALL the dirty details about. So get them HERE

Did yall know there was a blonde version of me in the world?! Well her name is Ashlee Keating and she's an Italian from South Jersey and the only difference is that she quite literally has blonde hair and probably definitely sings better than me... but it's fine. We put this Jersey girl to the test!

If you haven't seen Carolina Rial on NBC's 'The Voice' -- well then let me introduce you to the Jersey girl herself who's voice has not only lead her to national television, but also an internet sensation to the big screens of Times Square!

Listen, I'm not a reader but whatever Jenna Bush Hager says -- I do. All hail one of my favorite inspo's in the Television & Radio industry, the Co-Host of the Hoda & Jenna Show on NBC's the TODAY show. And as always, Jenna is deep diving into the local community with her new virtual book club called #ReadWithJenna to showcase some of the amazing talent behind novel writing that deserves to be in the spot light. I chat with Jenna about how she finds time to strap down & read, and how it's become her escape.

Now all this time I just thought I was a hormonal, anxiety ridden, empathic aquarius... who knew the feelings that we internalize could actually be a greater gift then we thought. The Long Island Medium who we all know and love, Theresa Caputo, actually explains how her anxiety turned out to be stemmed from her ability to communicate with the dead. Check out the pod!

MiMi Webb is the latest sensation taking over your radio waves & Tik Tok feeds! Her song "Red Flags" is not only a trending soound & filter, but is also the ANTHEM to dating in 2023... We deep dive in to where this song came from & other trends she's fallen into in the Tik Tok world!

This may in fact be one of the TOP 10 moments of my life... Getting the chance to chat with the QUEEN of New Jersey Italians herself Teresa Giudice from RHONJ. But even more than that now she wears a DWTS belt and NOW, a podcaster! Her and her AMAZING co-host Melissa Pfeister join me to literally shoot the sh*t & chat about their new podcast together called "Namaste Bitches" and their first ever LIVE recording session that they're doing right here in Philly!

The queen of Jingle Ball herself is returning for a round two here in Philly on December 12th for Q102's Jingle Ball presented by Capital one! Tate McRae is back on the lineup and we talk about all the exciting parts of returning back to Philly during such an INSANE time for the city -- and don't worry -- we made sure to prep her. We played a game where Tate had to rally off the names of some Philly Area Icons by looking at their pictures. We also talk about which artist she's excited to meet back stage this year that she hasn't met before.

Our Jersey girl is home! Fletcher is back in the house and came home to the madness that of which is the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series! We also talked about how she's conquering going on 4 tours in just this past year alone, and how being so open about her sexuality has not only impacted her fans -- but her too.

I'm also pretty sure JAX and I just became best friends... or we were soul sisters separated at birth because IMMEDIATELY we hit it off in this podcast episode where we bond over literally wearing the same outfit, unplanned might I add, and how her new song called "Victoria's Secret" is literally the epitome of my college thesis paper about how youth's mental health is impacted but unrealistic body standards in the media... so clearly we're both passionate about helping people realize their true beauty.Take a listen for yourself -- she even gives us an acoustic performance at the end of this episode!

There's no such thing as a dry conversation when you're talking to Benny Blanco -- a TriState native who know's what's up when It comes to the cheesesteak game here in Philly and definitely has had his fair share of excursions to Seacrets in OCMD. But what's even cooler is that Benny is representing on his new track called Bad Decisions which features Snoop, BTS and more Top 40 faves. He even gives us an inside scoop as to what happens when a BTS show sells out and the trick to still getting an in....I also think once my boyfriend listens to this episode, he'll realize that him and Benny Blanco are now best friends. Check It out!

If you haven't watched the now #7 Most Watched Movie in Netflix HISTORY, Purple Heart, at least 3 times since it's release date a couple weeks ago... what else could you possibly be doing in life? Cause I kid you not, Sofia Carson in the new Netflix movie Purple Heart is beyond captivating. She came in studio to talk ALL about It & even Facetimed my mom to thank her for being the one to watch the movie 3x in a row 😂

Whether you're a regular, or you've never ran in your life -- here's everything you need to know prior to the largest race for cancer research & the ONLY marathon/ half that the city produces that has over half the course running through the city’s most famous spots. I chatted with Kathleen Titus, who is the Owner/Race Director of All Fitness Events, which she founded nine years ago. She also serves as Race Director for the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend and is beyond excited to get the show on the road for a November 18th start!

Ever told an artist to their face that their song is the anthem to your life? Welp... I just did. And It was to Nicky Youre for his song called Sunroof cause It just makes me feel THAT happy about life. But rolls reversed: What's Nicky's anthem song? Welp, we asked him! Take a listen!

Well not only is George and Eagles fan, but the boys of New Hope Club joined me to chat about other philly memories; Like sneaking into Lincoln Financial field for a Rolling Stones Concert! We also played "She's a 10 but" and even talked about their upcoming show in Philly along with their newly released songs!

I swear my outfit was un-planned when Dixie came into the Q102 studios and told us that her dad works for Mitchell and Ness! (Peep the fit on IG @rach_ontheradio) Dixie also talks all about being on tour with Big Time Rush and how that manifested right here in Philly! And amongst MANY other topics, most importantly - Dixie spills the tea as to why she's covering Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" while on tour, that has now gone VIRAL on TikTok...

Did you know that LAUV -- one of my favorite artist (humble brag) -- not only joined me IN STUDIO to chat all about his newest single "All For Nothing", but also is from Radnor PA?! Literally a local who loves Wawa and grew up listening to Q102! He dishes out his go-to meal at Wawa, and even plays a quick game of Like It Or Lauv It; And all we can say is... we Lauv him more now than ever!

Let me introduce you to one of the most spiritually intellectual human being that I've ever met that may have just become my spirit animal... TSAN, a rapper currently residing in Philly tryna make a name for himself out here in the music industry has not only inspired me after this chat, but his fans as well through music. We shoot the shiiii about Joe's Cheesesteaks, where to host his 21st birthday party coming up in June, and even how there's a reputation to uphold trying to become a "rapper out of Philly" thanks to Meek. Take a listen!

FINALLY! We got to meet JVKE in person after our last zoom podcast and boy is he tall... 6' 7" in fact, and although he's hard to miss in our brand new studios -- he definitely keeps It down to earth while talking about his journey from making beats on Tik Tok to real life music making!

Our girl Ava Max is back to talk about mantras, relationships, being in Philly and of course her latest single called "Maybe YOU'RE the Problem" which is out and streaming NOW!

Marissa Tekirian, Philadelphia's favorite Holistic Lifestyle Coach, helps us resolve an issue that many of us have experienced in our relationships: Catching someone in a lie. A listener wrote in to ask what to do after confronting a friend about something they heard, and yet -- the lying continued. In cases like this, should you let It slide to keep the peace? Or do you speak your truth and tell your friend that you know they're lying to your face? Well, there's a healthy way to approach It and Marissa is telling you exactly how in the latest episode of our podcast!

Philly's Holistic Lifestyle Coach Marissa Tekirian joins us once again to give us some MUCH needed life advice. Mainly on how to be the strong friend and constantly be the support system for others while making sure you're taking care of yourself. She says something SUPER powerful about how you're one decision away from changing your life... and I've never felt so EMPOWERED! Take a listen if you're the strong friend, because SHE is our outlet.

I say It everytime, but these boys truly feel like my older brothers everytime we talk! So fun, so goofy and so encouraging. They make It easy to be excited for them when they announce that they're going on tour with Dixie D'Amelio! Which by the way... can we humble brag and say that magic happened BECAUSE of a run in and photo op at Q102 Jingle Ball?! The boys deep dive into how Philly feels like home to them and some of the things they're looking forward to doing/ seeing when they come back to Philly on June 28th!

You may know the song "Love Nawantiti" from the artist CKay -- but do you know what that truly means? The Nigerian based artist opens up on this episode about the difference between a small love, and a big love!

A whole year later, my boyfriend Mario come's back to check in on Serving SiRACHa for this year's Valentine's Day episode! We talk about our impromptu date night (thanks to an ACME gift card) and what's your sign that you know you actually really like someone in our game of "You Know I Like You When"

Picture this: A room full of rushers, Big Time Rush in the flesh... and Gritty all back stage at Q102 Jingle Ball -- what could go wrong?! Well with Gritty being the number one fan of BTR, I'd say nothing but a surprise visit from Philly's favorite mascot that definitely took the guys by surprise!

Jingle Ball isn't the first time our Tik Tok queen has seen the City of Brotherly Love. In our previous podcast -- Dixie told us how her dad does a lot of work here in Philly! So with that beings said, we put the "PSYCHO" star to the test to see how much she actually knows about Philadelphia!

We've come full circle folks! As the last artist we had in the Q102 studios right before the pandemic hit, we found It only fitting that we pick up where we left off by having Tate McRae join us back in Philly for Jingle Ball as the first welcome back to the city after the shut down! So much has evolved for my self-proclaimed mini me (yes, I'm 10 years older than her but boy do our personalities just MESH). Going from 200 capped rooms to performing at Madison Square Garden -- our girl Tate somehow managed to find the time to redeem herself and learn the macarena before our reuniting.

Did you know that Pop Country Icon Kane Brown has family in PA?! He's no stranger to the tri-state and we talked all about It backstage on the red carpet at Q102 Jingle Ball! Kane's in-laws live in PA, so whenever he visits the fam -- he dished out what he looks forward to & what he misses most whenever he's on tour and can only get his hands on when he's in PA! You know... we do have some self proclaimed hot spots...

FINALLY! We put a face behind the viral phenomenon that has taken over our social media here in Philly -- Meet Ariel, the brains behind the Philly Affirmations, an instagram account that quite literally took Philly by storm over night.

Stop what you're doing... because Big Time Rush just got added to the lineup for Q102 Jingleball presented by Capital One and on OUR stage will be where the boys reunite for the first time in EIGHT YEARS since their small hiatus. After taking some much needed time to figure out who they were as indicviduals after growing up in the spotlight on Nickelodeon and performing shows all around the world... Kendall, James, Logan & Carlos are BACK baby and we have the honor of experiencing the reunion for their first performance LIVE together right here in Philly! Not only that, they're giving us the BEST Holiday gift with by performing their NEWEST song for the first time on the Q102 Jingle Ball Stage as well! So just to be sure everyones memories are refreshed, we hit the boys with some BTR trivia to make sure they still remember their roots before making the BIG COMEBACK!

I'm living vicariously through Pastry Chef Neomie Eliezer is based in Cherry Hill, NJ. She is the Head Pastry Chef at Feast Your Catering here in Philly. She began as a pastry cook in 2018 and quickly made her way up the ladder. She graduated from Walnut Hill College in 2011 with a degree in Pastry Arts. And GET THIS: She's been competing in Food Network’s hit show, HOLIDAY BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP. It premiered Monday, November 1st and airs EVERY Monday night.

It happens to the best of us... seasonal depression. And now with Daylight Savings causing the sun to leave us earlier in the day -- a lot of our moods will begin to shift with the darkness & shorter days. So for someone who is up with the sun and down with It, Philly's Holistic Lifestyle Coach Marissa Tekirian is joining us once again with some tips on how to combat the seasonal depression & ways you can keep your mood up during the dark winter ahead.

After being on a hiatus for 2 years... Our first on-site, in-person artist interview was with the one and ONLY beer that I like, Madison Beer! And what a refreshing feeling she leaves you with too (the beer puns just fit so perfectly I'm sorry) Truly one of the most down to earth, relatable human beings you could reconnect with after being apart from artists for so long! We talk about what it's like being back around her fans while on tour, and we even *cheers* to a couple hot take scenarios in our game I like to call "Cheers With A BEER"

If you haven't seen him ALL over TikTok yet, meet Bran Flakezz. He's a Philly Icon but world re-known for his "weekend updates" and relatable going out content and beyond. Do be quite frank, he cracks us all the F*k up and we love him for It. But there's SO much more to Bran that meets the social media eye... we get raw about the struggles of being an "influencer" the negative connotations & comments that follow suit, and the importance of BALANCE in a lifestyle that literally is simply, living life.

we've all either been there, or know someone who has. When love concurs all and you choose to ignore the things that could later on have a great in pact on your future happiness because the butterflies are too busy flapping in the way of your vision. Philly's Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Marissa Tekerian joins us once again to discuss how to handle a situation where you, or someone in your family is blinded by love.

He's baaaack! Conshohocken's own Eddie Eason who we've grown to know and love from his first on screen appearance on Netflix's "The Circle", has returned about his latest feature on MTV's The Challenge! Ed jumped back on the pod (without his mom Tammy this time and I'm high key sad about It) to dish out all the dirt behind filming, how he got asked to be on the show, and the toughest challenge he's had on the season so far!

She's back! Marissa Tekirian, our go-to holistic lifestyle coach here in Philly is back from vacay and giving us ALL the motivation we need to feel M*Pwrd (empowered and also the name of her business with an adorable back story... check out Ep. 1 with Marissa if you wanna hear what that is).She's also answering the dyer question that a lot of us are struggling with as the new school year approaches and that is... dealing with problematic roommates!