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Avantika & Acacia
Formerly Friendship in a Time of Coronavirus, join hosts Avantika and Acacia as they discuss the unconventional way they met due to coronavirus and tell stories about everything from college life to hobbies and guy drama!
New episodes every other Monday at 12pm!
Cover art by Acacia | Intro theme song "All That" from Bensound.com
This week's guest is another one of Avantika's classmates, Rod! Tune in this week to hear Acacia, Avantika, and Rod discuss psychadelics as a medicinal treatment, passion projects, and the different manifestations of Carnaval around the world!
Acacia is off on another adventure! This week's episode she's reporting live from Córdoba, Argentina where she's consulting for a local company with some Thunderbird classmates. One of her team members, Frida, joins as a guest on the episode.
The semester is coming to an end! Acacia graduated and went to DC for a few days and Avantika went to San Diego with a few of her classmates. Tune in this week to hear all the details and upcoming summer plans!
Avantika's sister, Anushka, is back for a second episode to give us all the updates about what's happened in the last two years, what she's up to now, and what she's looking forward to in the future!
This week's episode is a quick recap of the past month including DEI drama at UoA, Acacia's travel plans, and a discussion of drinking culture.
This week, another of Acacia's classmates, Kam, joins the podcasts to talk about the DTPHX Urban Wine Walk, job hunting as graduation approaches, and all things sports!
Acacia just got back from her spring break trip to Türkiye and shares all the highlights on this week's episode while Avantika talks about what she's been up to lately.
This week's guest is one of Acacia's friends and classmates, Tanner. Tune in to hear Acacia and Avantika's discussion with him about international relations, doing our bit, and favorite Trader Joe's snacks!
It's a first for the podcast as Avantika and Acacia host fellow podcast duo Noah and Brendan to talk about how they met and started a podcast, the UoA/ASU rivalry (of course), and a little bit about med school.
Check out Noah and Brendan's Podcast "MedCat Unscripted: Inside the Medical Journey"
This week Acacia and Avantika are joined by Mena to talk about intramural volleyball, matcha, the UoA-ASU rivalry and more!
In the first life update of 2025, Acacia and Avantika take you through what they got up to in January and are looking forward to in the next few months.
The series of med school guests continues as Avantika and Acacia are joined this week by Lincoln and David to talk about med school highlights, friendship, and their deep admiration of Sebastian Beller.
Happy New Year! For the first episode of 2o25, Acacia and Avantika are joined by Cassidy to talk about integrative medicine, yoga, and how walking helps you live longer!
It's the last episode of the year! This week Acacia and Avantika go over their highlights of 2024, some resolutions for 2025, and what they're most looking forward to in the New Year!
Thank you so much for another great year of Staccato--Happy Holidays!
This week, Acacia and Avantika are joined by Avantika's classmate, Shreya, to talk about med school and all of her ~many~ hobbies turned businesses!
Check her out: @hennabyshreya @stchbysc @medhabibtis
Back again, Acacia's sister Lauryl is the first guest ever to be on the podcast twice! Tune in to hear what she's up to, the story of how she got her cat, and some Wastchak family traditions.
Avantika and Acacia got to be back in the ASU Marching Band this weekend as alumni! Tune in to this week's episode to hear all about tailgating, Avantika leading the band, and more!
Back to just the two of them, Acacia and Avantika give a life update in this week's episode where they recap the past month and a half, including fall break!
This week's episodes features another one of Avantika's friends from her trip to Peru. Tune in to hear she and Matthews recap more fun stories of their adventures this summer.
This week's episode is a double guest feature with twins Nicole and Katie! Tune in to hear them recap their trip to Vegas, plans for after graduation, and Acacia's trip to Germany for Oktoberfest!
After over three months, Acacia and Avantika finally got to catch up and record in person! This week's life update includes what they've been up to the past two weeks including trips to Vegas and Sedona.
In this week's episode, Acacia and Avantika are joined by Adam to talk about school starting, study abroad advice, and more!
In this week's update episode, Acacia and Avantika catch up on what they've been up to the past few weeks including med school starting, a few trips, and things they're looking forward to this semester.
This week's episode includes a double feature: Acacia and Avantika are joined by Mayama and Ethan to talk all things DC, college, and Taylor Swift!
This week Avantika and Acacia are joined by Acacia's friend and neighbor in DC, Dahlia. They talk about work, fun stories, and band--of course.
With more tales of her month in Peru, Avantika invited her fellow study abroad-mate Rhen to the podcast this week to talk about their adventures!
This week's episode is full of interesting anecdotes as Avantika recaps some of the highlights of her month volunteering in Peru and Acacia talks about her first week in DC!
Avantika and Acacia are joined by guest Megan this week to talk about graduation, post-college plans, and San Diego stories!
School is over and Acacia and Avantika have already started their summer adventures! Tune in this week to hear about the beginning of Avantika's month in Peru and Acacia's trip to Montreal.
Avantika and Acacia are now college graduates! In this week's episode they talk all about grad week, summer plans, and what's next.
This week, Acacia and Avantika are joined by Vishnu to talk favorite college memories, the time Avantika called 911, and summer plans!
In this week's life update, Avantika talks about her visits to UofA in the lead up to her starting med school and what else she and Acacia have been up to.
Gizella joins Avantika and Acacia on the podcast this week to talk boys, school, and the worst calls she and Acacia have gotten as RAs.
Acacia's friend Talia from Canada came to visit and is this week's guest! Tune in to hear all about her trip, how she and Acacia met and why Canadian French sucks.
Avantika is back in Wisconsin visiting Lucas so they join Acacia this week to talk about Valentine's Day, the trip, and a ghost story.
This week, Acacia and Avantika are joined by Sadaf to talk about all things senior year, including finishing our honors theses, studying for the MCAT and post-grad plans!
This week, Avantika & Acacia talk about how their first few weeks of classes have been and play "We're Not Really Strangers".
Happy 2024! This week, Avantika and Acacia reflect on 2023 and what they're looking forward to this year. This week also marks the third anniversary of the podcast!
For their submission for the NPR College Podcast Challenge, Acacia & Avantika decided to touch on the controversy surrounding hookup culture. Is it good or bad? What are the pros and cons of casual dating? Tune in to this week's episode to hear their thoughts
Another recent fan joins Acacia and Avantika on the podcast to talk all things pre-med, healthy habits, and Thanksgiving of course!
After several episodes with guests, your hosts are back this week for a life update and to talk about the end of the year rapidly approaching as well as plans for the spring.
This week's episode is chaotic as Acacia and Avantika welcome a record three guests to the podcast. Tune in as they discuss everything from music, to Slovenia, to Whiplash!
A new month means another trip to the Buffalo Chip Saloon! Avantika joined Acacia and this week's guest, Brendan, for a swinging good time this weekend. Tune in to hear about their night out, how Brendan got into Italian and travel!
It's midterm already! Tune into this week's episode to hear what Acacia and Avantika have been up to and what they're looking forward to for the rest of the semester.
This week's episode is for movie buffs as Acacia and Avantika are joined by aspiring director Nick to talk about all things film!
Acacia and Avantika are joined by one of their biggest fans and og listeners, Declan, to talk about all things Spanish and his study abroad experience this summer in Spain!
This week's episode is a life update! Tune in to hear about Acacia and Avantika's last first week of school, some embarrassing moments, and what they've been up to over the past month.
This week, Avantika and Acacia are joined by Grace! Tune in to hear about band, astronomy, and Star Wars.
In this week's life update, Avantika and Acacia reflect on summer, going into their senior year, and study tips for staying focused. Acacia also shares some exciting news...
Acacia and Avantika are joined this week by a celebrity (or twirl-ebrity depending who you ask). Cody Carter is a 4x world champion baton twirler, former America's Got Talent contestant, and recent ASU graduate! Tune in this week to hear about how Cody got started twirling, developed his signature style, and what's next now that he's graduated!
Acacia is finally back in Arizona! This week, she and Avantika catch up on what Acacia's been up to since getting back and reflect on her study abroad experience as a whole.
In the last episode episode before Acacia heads back across the ocean, she and Avantika are joined by Carl to talk about memories from choir, movies, and how he ended up in France.
This week's episode is another life update: Avantika talks about her internship and her trip to Hawaii and Acacia shares her latest travel adventures in France and abroad.
Here to share the other side of some of their European adventures, Avantika and Acacia are joined this week by Michael and Richard to talk travel highlights and misadventures.
In this week's episode, Acacia and Avantika give a life update and answer some controversial questions.
A lot of tea is spilled in this week's episode...tune in to hear all of Acacia's Hinge date stories from her semester abroad as well as the latest on Avantika & Lucas' relationship.
Acacia's neighbor and study abroad bestie, Geena, is on the podcast this week to talk about favorite moments from her study abroad experience, complain about Acacia's speedwalking, and why it's taken her so long to be a guest.
Joined by Joseph, a friend from the Israel trip, this week, Avantika and Acacia talk about some highlights from Israel as well as all things travel.
Back with another life update, this week Acacia and Avantika talk registering for classes, upcoming deadlines and what Acacia has been up to for spring break.
Between almost missing the bus and getting extremely bruised, Acacia had a crazy weekend skiing. Tune in this week to hear the stories and get an update on what Avantika has been up to back in Arizona.
This week, Acacia and Avantika are joined by Greg from Greece who lives on Acacia's floor in her apartment. Listen in to hear all of Greg's crazy stories, including how he has miraculously not flunked out of college despite not going to a single class in three years.
Happy New Year! After two international trips and one in progress, Acacia and Avantika are back to talk all about them and how Acacia is settling into life in France where she's studying abroad for the semester.
For the last episode of the year, Avantika and Acacia talk about what they learned, their favorite parts of 2022, and what they're looking forward to most in 2023!
In part two of the "sister series", Avantika's sister Anushka is on the podcast this week to talk about her first semester of college, whether or not she's going to study abroad, and how Avantika uses her for her meal plan and dorm on campus.
Acacia's sister Lauryl is on the podcast this week to talk about her first semester of college and the story of her first Hinge date.
Acacia's Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/7f65h670ow0bqy4ncor7iawu0
After an unsuccessful Halloween last year, Avantika and Acacia had a great night full of music, friends, and NewAm! It's also been over a month since their last life update so tune into this week's episode to find out all that they've been up to.
Here to regale us with all of his talents and a brief history of football is this week's guest Ben as he talks all things sports and how he found out he has perfect pitch.
Finalmente lo hemos hecho! Nuestro primer episodio en español está aquí! Esta semana, hablamos con la amiga de Acacia, María, sobre como es que llegó a estar en Arizona, trabajos de sueños y imposter syndrome.
Two out of three SDMB drum majors have now been on the podcast (Avantika being one of them) as Acacia and Avantika are joined this week by Jackson. Tune in to hear about all things saxophone, West Virginia, and KKPsi.
This week's episode is a life update to catch you up on what Acacia and Avantika have been up to over the past month or so, including why Avantika has the worst grades of her life at the moment.
Here to regale you with the story of another band romance, this week's guest Abby tells Avantika and Acacia how she and her boyfriend came to be, her journey from North Dakota to ASU, and the joys of being a CA.
Catching up for the first time in over two years, Acacia and Avantika are joined by Jackson and Felipe - two of Acacia's friends since elementary school - on this week's episode to talk about high school memories, traveling, languages, and what they've been up to since graduating.
Another one of Acacia and Avantika's many talents is matchmaking and here to stand as proof is this week's guest, Caitlin! Listen in to hear about how Acacia and Avantika set up Caitlin and her boyfriend, band (of course), and exciting life updates.
Because band really is life, Avantika, Acacia, and this week's guest Will talk about some of their favorite memories and hear Will's side of he and Seven's love story.
Listen to the Song of the Week Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6P0kBbHS9IG3m6PxhZaI0l?si=835ce2b6febe4653
Having a job usually comes with some sort of drama and Avantika has no shortage of stories from work! This week she spills all the tea on her boss and Acacia talks about what she's been up to since being home from Italy.
This week, Acacia and Avantika are joined by Rebecca - one of Acacia's friends from her trip in Italy - to hear all about her experience as an Italian-American on the study abroad trip.
Acacia is in Italy for the month so this week she and Avantika talk about how it's been so far and what Avantika has been up to.
Beauty AND brains?! Avantika, Acacia, and this week's guest Maddie have both! Join them in this episode where they talk about plans for the upcoming semester and reminisce about some of their favorite memories.
This week's episode is short and sweet as Acacia and Avantika reflect on sophomore year including their highs, lows, and what they're most looking forward to for junior year!
Joined this week by one of Acacia's friends, Jonah, she and Avantika talk about everything from how Jonah became a model to his unusual nickname - Tune in to this week's episode for some laughs!
Avantika is finally back from her study abroad to Costa Rica! In this week's episode Acacia and Avantika talk about how she's been feeling being back and what Acacia has been up to over the past week.
Here to share more Costa Rican adventures is Lucas, another one of Avantika's friends. This week, they talk about their first impressions and a crazy weekend trip to Montezuma.
Most people don't have an acronym to categorize their hobbies but Addison does! This week, one of Acacia's friends from Thunderbird is on the podcast to talk about his niche hobbies that, yes all start with B.
In this week's episode, Acacia & Avantika are joined by Tyler, one of Avantika's friends in Costa Rica to talk about all things study abroad as well as relive some of their funniest memories from the semester so far!
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, Acacia talks about her experience on Hinge and the dates she's been on over the past month. Avantika gives an update on her Costa Rican adventure and why everyone really should study abroad
This week, Avantika and Avantika are joined by Noah, Acacia's former peer mentor and friend where they talk about everything from the future of the Thunderbird School to growing babies in bags?!
As the first month of 2022 comes to an end, Acacia and Avantika recap how they spent New Year's and Avantika's first week in Costa Rica!
In this first episode of 2022 (and with the new title!), Avantika and Acacia talk with one of their mutual friends Colton about all things band and why it's so addicting.
It's been nearly a year since the birth of Friendship in a Time of Corona(virus) was born so this week Acacia and Avantika take a look back over the past twelve months and all they've accomplished.
Getting into the holiday spirit, Acacia and Avantika talk about holiday traditions and memories in this penultimate episode of the year!
This week, Avantika and Acacia catch up with a friend from band who's also quite the party girl. Listen to this week's episode to hear about yet another drunk Acacia story and why becoming a doctor as a woman is so difficult.
After a crazy busy month, Acacia and Avantika check in for a life update and talk about their Halloween adventure!
In this continuation of Caleb's episode, he talks about the hilarious way he and Graecen met as well as some crazy memories from high school.
This week, Avantika and Acacia are joined by their second male guest, Caleb, as they talk about everything from Europe memories to how he became the podcast's biggest fan. Stay tuned for part 2 coming next week!
It has been one year since Acacia & Avantika met by chance (or fate) so this week they look back at the past year and reminisce on their best memories.
It's Avantika's turn to get roasted in this week's episode featuring her best friend Seven.
This week Acacia and Avantika talk about their college band experience so far from funny stories to unexpected encounters with NBA players.
In this week's quick episode, Avantika and Acacia reminisce about some of their best and worst birthday memories.
Join Avantika and Acacia this week as they tell more stories in this “Boys Part 2” episode as well as talk about their relationship deal breakers.
Acacia's childhood best friends are guests this week to talk about how they met, favorite memories together, and of course roasting each other.
Time for a life update! Now well into summer, Acacia and Avantika update you on what they've been up to the past month - including Acacia's adventures in Ecuador so far.
Continued from Part 1, Acacia and Avantika read survey responses from guys they had crushes on including some unexpected last minute additions.
Following a TikTok trend, Avantika and Acacia sent a survey to to guys they've had crushes on and dated. Listen to this week's episode to find out what they said and stay tuned for Part 2 coming next week!
Avantika and Acacia tried to record a life update back in April but school was all-consuming so they did an updated update, if you will, once school finished. Join them this week as they catch up on how their summer has been so far and enjoy this two part episode (it's kind of like time travel)!
From curiosities about the podcast to random facts, this week friends and listeners sent in questions for Avantika and Acacia to answer.
Acacia and Avantika are joined by another guest this week to talk all things being a business major, band, and why the SAT should be abolished.
As aspiring jet-setters, Avantika and Acacia love to travel; this week they talked about the best, worst, and funniest moments they've had on trips.
In this hilarious continuation of Graecen's episode, he and Acacia talk about some of their best memories from a band trip to Europe - including Graecen's best/worst birthday ever.
This week, Avantika and Acacia welcome their first male guest to the podcast! Graecen talks all about how he and Acacia became friends after many, many years of butting heads. Stay tuned for Part 2 where Acacia and Graecen reminisce about their band trip to Europe!
Avantika and Acacia LOVE a good plan. This week, they talk all about their educational and professional aspirations and how a having a family fits into it all.
In this week's episode, Acacia and Avantika welcome another guest to the podcast as they reminisce about summer camps, what it's like being pre-med and honors students, and how hard it is to find love in a pandemic.
This week, get to know Avantika and Acacia a little better as they talk about their hobbies!
In a shorter episode this week, Avantika and Acacia talk you through their first week back for the Spring semester and all the latest tea!
Avantika and Acacia are joined this week by their first guest as they talk about how they chose their instruments, their experiences as drum majors, and favorite band memories!
In this week's episode, Avantika and Acacia talk about all things boys: A history of their past relationships, interesting gifts they've received, and the worst date they've ever been on!
In this inaugural episode, Avantika and Acacia talk about how they met, what their relationship is like, and everything in between. Welcome to: Friendship in a Time of Corona(virus)!
Intro theme song cover of Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond