Hello Bes-tea!
Welcome to the Hello Bestea Podcast, where good books meet great conversation! Join Maggie and Tashima as we dive into our latest reads, share honest book reviews, explore everything from psychological thrillers and mysteries to romance, fantasy, and beyond, and tackle our never-ending TBR lists. Grab your favorite drink, get cozy, and join us for a little bookish chaos, plenty of laughs, and conversations between besteas! 📚☕💕
Welcome to the Hello Bestea Podcast, where good books meet great conversation! Join Maggie and Tashima as we dive into our latest reads, share honest book reviews, explore everything from psychological thrillers and mysteries to romance, fantasy, and beyond, and tackle our never-ending TBR lists. Grab your favorite drink, get cozy, and join us for a little bookish chaos, plenty of laughs, and conversations between besteas! 📚☕💕
Episodes

Mar 19, 2024
Mar 19, 2024
55 min
The state of Florida recently passed a bill to ban social media for children under age 16. We share our thoughts on this bill and the impact that social media has on tweens, teenagers and adults. The Social Dilemma documentary (available on Netflix) is referenced as a compliment to our discussion. We wrap up with a quick game of Pick your Poison.
Check out Find Me Jose Monkey
https://www.tiktok.com/@the_josemonkey/video/7348932748851055902?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7350105236525254186
How do you handle social media and screen time with your kids? Tell us at hellobesteas@gmail.com
Check out our episode on our personality types https://youtu.be/VaHPOeGGNeg
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Mar 19, 2024
55 min

Mar 12, 2024
Mar 12, 2024
45 min
If you have the slightest interest in TikTok, you’ve probably heard of Reesa Teesa’s “Who tf did I marry?” playlist. It is one woman’s story about a whirlwind romance with a pathological liar that has taken the internet by storm - and rightfully so! We discuss this series and segway into the current state of Hollywood scandals, exposures and takedowns. We’d love to hear your thoughts on topics discussed today at hellobesteas@gmail.com
Watch Who TF Did I Marry? https://www.tiktok.com/@reesamteesa/video/7335420025240554782?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7350105236525254186
Check out our favorite TV shows https://youtu.be/C-Vfus6daQ4
and our thought on plastic surgery https://youtu.be/mtlkjJyjsQw
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Mar 12, 2024
45 min

Mar 5, 2024
Mar 5, 2024
44 min
Due to the popularity of “Our Favorite Podcasts” (002) and “Our Favorite Books” (013) episodes, we thought it was only right to share our favorite tv shows. Today we chat about what we’re watching currently and a few of our other preferred shows. Learn about Tashima’s evolution through Anime, and why Maggie is captivated with 1000-lb Sisters. Stay tuned for a round of You’re Getting Old, the game for aging millennials.
What are you watching right now? We’d love to hear it at hellobestea@gmail.com
Watch Who TF Did I Marry? https://www.tiktok.com/@reesamteesa/video/7335420025240554782?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7350105236525254186
It's my movie and I'll cry if I want to https://youtu.be/ejppbB95BGU
Check out the episode on our favorite books https://youtu.be/n_01TV_EWjY
Here are some of our favorite podcasts https://youtu.be/j2WiifaFZh8
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Mar 5, 2024
44 min

Feb 27, 2024
Feb 27, 2024
46 min
In this episode, we discuss our personal experiences with breastfeeding and give our takes on a reddit thread that involves a woman openly breastfeeding at a wedding. Tell us your experience with breastfeeding at hellobesteas@gmail.com
Check out our other episode about stay at home moms https://youtu.be/q2YqDtYedok
and traveling with kids https://youtu.be/podLWp4c7Wg
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Feb 27, 2024
46 min

Feb 20, 2024
Feb 20, 2024
47 min
Join us as we discuss our thoughts on a Reddit thread about a girl having questionable behavior in the grocery store. We go on to share our biggest pet peeves about grocery stores and the different types of people we encounter there. Stay tuned as we try out a new game called You’re Getting Old. What bothers you when grocery shopping? Tell us a hellobesteas@gmail.com
Considering plastic surgery? https://youtu.be/mtlkjJyjsQw
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Feb 20, 2024
47 min

Feb 13, 2024
Feb 13, 2024
1 hr 18 min
Grab the tissues and join us for a conversation about tearjerkers. We’re discussing what movies turn on the water works for us - and come very close to crying even talking about them! Also, hear our takes on if it’s a turn off for men to get emotional at movies and learn what “genre of film” we are based on personality.
So what are you currently watching? https://youtu.be/82K_W0LV0iA
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Feb 13, 2024
1 hr 18 min

Feb 6, 2024
Feb 6, 2024
1 hr 10 min
This episode may be slightly controversial to some, but if the subject of race makes you feel uncomfortable - stick with us. Today we share a Reddit thread written by a person who is struggling with being a minority and biracial in America. As two biracial women, we felt particularly qualified to share our personal experiences growing up biracial in both Europe and the United States. In true bes-tea fashion, we wrap up with a round of Black Card Revoked. What are your thoughts on this? Tell us at: hellobesteas@gmail.com
Do you code switch? https://youtu.be/PCymMNa6gNY
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Feb 6, 2024
1 hr 10 min

Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
36 min
Would you spy on your husband if you thought he was cheating? Are you guilted into sharing social media passwords with your significant other? In this episode we discuss our thoughts about two AITA Reddit threads relating to insecurities in relationships. Also, stay tuned for a brief introduction to “Black Math”. We'd love to hear your thoughts about these insecurities! Tell us at: hellobesteas@gmail.com
Wow, what an ick! https://youtu.be/68tMLSFPRDg
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Jan 30, 2024
36 min

Meet Tashima
Living in the Sunshine State most of her life; Tashima is a mom of two wonderful crazy kids, while also working full-time in the healthcare industry for almost 20 years and counting. However, her passion is in creative writing, screenwriting, and whatever else the flavor of the week is. Never a dull moment and always keeping busy.

Meet Maggie
When she is not keeping up with her two rambunctious boys or working, Maggie can be found creating various things, crafting or reading. A lifelong Floridian, she enjoys spending her leisure time at the beach and revels in the year round sunny climate. Maggie is a hardcore goal setter and thoroughly enjoys checking items off of her constantly growing to-do list.





