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After four and a half years, Acacia and Avantika have decided that their time as podcasters has come to an end. In this final episode, they recap what they've been up to the past few months and why they're closing the Staccato chapter of their lives.

Thank you to all the people who have listened, shared, and participated in the podcast over the years--we're so thankful for you!

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.

This week's episode is a life update including some crazy stories from Avantika!

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 for movie buffs as Acacia and Avantika are joined by aspiring director Nick to talk about all things film!

This week, Avantika and Acacia are joined by Grace! Tune in to hear about band, astronomy, and Star Wars.