STS the Pod

In this episode, we dive into the psychology behind why society idolizes celebrities and what that says about us as a culture. We also unpack how incredibly easy it is for misinformation to spread on social media—and the real impact that can have on the way we think and interact with the world.

Shifting gears, we talk about the importance of having hobbies, andnd why making time for personal interests matters more than ever. We wrap things up on a lighter note with Angel’s Top 3, bringing some fun and personality to close out the conversation.

In this episode we share the wild story of our recent camping trip that didn’t exactly go as planned—let’s just say it ended with a ticket and a lesson learned.

We also bring back Ask STS, where you guys send in your questions and we give our honest (and sometimes questionable) answers.

We wrap things up with Angel's Top 3.

In this episode, we dive into some of the biggest mysteries of existence. We explore the chilling concept of the Dark Forest Theory—a solution to the Fermi Paradox that suggests the universe might be a silent, dangerous place where civilizations stay hidden to survive.

From there, we shift into deeper philosophical territory: What is heaven like? What is hell like? Are they physical places, states of consciousness, or something beyond human understanding?

We zoom back out into the cosmos and talk about motion on a mind-bending scale—how fast the Earth spins, orbits, and travels through space, how quickly the Milky Way Galaxy moves, and what it even means to measure speed in an expanding universe.

Get ready for a conversation that stretches from the deepest fears of alien civilizations to the ultimate questions of existence—and the incredible motion carrying us all through space right now.

On this weeks episode we ask ourselves, What actually makes someone a good actor? Is it talent, training, charisma — or just knowing how to cry on cue? We break down what separates the greats from the overrated and why some performances stick with us forever.

Then we switch gears and get personal. Why do Hispanic nicknames hit so deep? From “Flaco” to “Gordo,” we unpack the humor, and the trauma.

And finally… the question everyone thinks about but no one can prove: why doesn’t the government tell us everything? We talk transparency, secrets, and whether we really want to know the full truth anyway.

This week, we’re joined by our new guest Joseph for a real and unfiltered conversation about relationships and dating in 2026. Joseph opens up about not having any regrets, but interpreting it as lessons learned. We wrap things up with a fun twist: the top three places he’d pack up and relocate to tomorrow. It’s honest, reflective, and packed with moments you’ll definitely relate to.

In this weeks episode, Leo shares his brand-new date night idea, and we dive into all things Valentine’s Day. We break down the insanity of the Winter Olympics, and wrap it all up with Angel’s Top 3 most absurd winter Olympic sports.

In this wild new episode, we dive deep into cosmic curiosities and real-world chaos. We start off with stories and highlights from our unforgettable trip to Costa Rica.Leo somehow sets his own kitchen on fire (yes, really), and we’ve got all the takes from this year’s Super Bowl, including the most memorable moments.

We unpack the Kardashev Scale — the mind-bending system that ranks civilizations by how much energy they can harness, from planetary to stellar to galactic powerhouses — and where humanity currently sits on this cosmic ladder. 

In this episode of STS the Pod, Leo and Angel share their experiences exposing the scams that millions of Americans fall for when buying fast food, or groceries at the super market.

We wrap things off with our favorite segment Angel's top 3

From geopolitics to game simulations, this episode covers it all. We dive into the situation in Greenland, react to the Chicago Bears’ playoff loss, examine Leo’s relentless City Skylines addiction, and explore where AI technology is headed. We wrap things up with a look at a post-oil future—and what it could mean for everyone.

In this episode Angel breaks down an unforgettable night at a party that went completely off the rails, while Leo shares his college tailgate stories and the chaos that comes with them. We also get real about the dangers of clubbing in downtown Orlando. We wrap it all up with Angel's Top 3.

This episode is full of laughs and nostalgia. If you’re here for crazy stories, real talk, and good vibes, this episode is a must-listen.

In this episode Leo and Angel catch you up to speed in their lives. Discuss the reason for the short break and talk about some New Years resolution they each have.

After a short break over the holidays your favorite podcasters are back with another episode.

This episode was filmed before our break and right after our annual Misogi challenge.

Happy New Year, and thank you for tuning in to STS The Pod.

In this week's episode, we have a returning guest. We take a look at some changes to his personal life, and also dive deep into why AI will end us all.

We also continue to roast Indian culture (Northern India) for their strange beliefs and habits. We reflect on the amount of time we all waste in our daily lives because of the advancements of technology.

As always, we wrap things up with Angel's Top Three but this time we each come up with one and rank the in order.

In this week’s episode, we make the case for California being the best state to live in and break down why its geography might just make it unbeatable.

We also dive into some movie recommendations (including The Maze Runner), and Leo shares his hilarious ice skating in the Dominican Republic.

As always, we wrap things up with Angel’s Top Three but this time, we bring you, the listeners, into the mix with a question to close out the show.

This week we walk through Angels new found motivation that sparked on his trip to New York. We make a commitment to give this podcast our best effort.

We share some of our recent motivations and progress with our journey.

To end it all, you’ll get a funny story that will lead you to question, “Why would you even want to try Shark?”

On this episode: Leo’s back from Nashville and has a brand-new obsession playing the guitar. From there, we go deep down the rabbit hole with a ton of conspiracy theories (seriously, you’ll want your tin foil hat for this one).

Of course, we keep the tradition alive with our favorite segments: This or That, Chatter Time, and Angel’s Top Three. Buckle up, this episode’s a mix of music, madness, and mayhem.

Episode 24: Today we are joined by Leomar and Branden for the first integration of Weasel Inc. Today we share interesting takes on the age of modern day pastors, we deep dive into religion, and the growing concerns of AI technology.

As always, we wrap it all up with Chatter Time, This or That by STS, and finish strong with Angel's Top Three. Another week of laughs, stories, and unexpected tangents!

Episode 23: Toady we are joined by our good friend Carlos Pretto. From fishing stories, to his upcoming bachelor cruise, to the intricacies of wedding planing. You’ll hear it all here.

As always, we wrap it all up with Chatter Time, This or That by STS, and finish strong with Angel's Top Three. Another week of laughs, stories, and unexpected tangents!

Episode 23: System is rigged, free McDonald’s, Leo becomes an attorney, and classic STS segments.

In this episode Leo tells us the story of when he got free McDonald’s. Should he feel bad for his actions? We dive into the wild structure of the American justice system and its unfairness.

As always, we wrap it all up with Chatter Time, This or That by STS, and finish strong with Angel's Top Three. Another week of laughs, stories, and unexpected tangents!

Episode 21: Lifeguard Hacks, Prison Ingenuity, and Classic STS Segments

In this episode, Leo and I swap hilarious lifeguard stories and break down the best tactics for not getting caught sleeping on the job. From there, we dive into the wild world of prison ingenuity how inmates somehow build crazy things out of the most random objects.

As always, we wrap it all up with Chatter Time, This or That by STS, and finish strong with Angel’s Top Three. Another week of laughs, stories, and unexpected tangents!

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Episode 20 – North Korea, Public Hookups, and Wild Scenarios

It’s just the original duo this week! In Episode 20, Leo and I sit down for a wild ride of a conversation starting with how strange and fascinating life in North Korea must be.

Then things take a turn as we talk about the times we’ve caught couples getting it on in public (yep, that happened).

Of course, we bring back fan-favorite segments like This or That and Chatter Time, and close it all out with Angel’s Top Three. Just another classic STS episode—raw, random, and real.

We’re back with Part 2 of our conversation from last week!

In this episode, we explore the possibility of life beyond Earth and why Kevin isn’t buying into the whole alien thing. things get a little bit more serious as we dive into a thoughtful conversation about religion and personal beliefs.

Then, to lighten the mood, we bring it back with Chatter Time & This or That with Leo, and wrap it all up with Angel’s Top Three. It’s a mix of deep yaps, laughs, and classic STS energy.

Don’t forget to follow us on social media and let us know your thoughts!

Episode 18 – Kevin Varghese

On Episode 18, we welcome our second-ever guest to the pod! We dive deep into friendship—breaking down how Leo and our guest first met and how those connections have grown over the years.

From wild theories to funny (and maybe questionable) relationship advice, nothing’s off-limits.

We also get into Kevin’s cultural roots and some real talk about identity and experiences.

This conversation was too good to keep short, so we had to split it into two parts—get ready for part one of this awesome episode. Don’t forget to follow us on social media and stay tuned for part two next week!

This week, we’re back and unpacking Angel’s recent vacation along with the shocking story of how our friend Jordi double crossed him (it’s a little more dramatic than it sounds). Then we get a little wild talking about what animals we’d want to be and why.

Leo kicks off his brand-new segment “Am I the A-Hole?”, and things get hilariously real. As always, we wrap it all up with Angel’s Top Three. Don’t forget to follow us on social media to keep up with all the behind the scenes chaos!

In this milestone episode, we welcome our very first guest to the show!

We kick things off by diving into one of the best pieces of advice he’s ever given me—something that’s stuck with me ever since. Then we introduce a brand-new segment called Chatter Time, where things get a little loose and a lot more fun.

We share the hilarious story of tagging along with our guest to work, only for Leo and I to completely crash and fall asleep in his truck. From there, Leo and our guest swap wild stories about the first time they ever got drunk (spoiler: it’s as chaotic as you’d expect). As always, we wrap up the episode with the fan-favorite Angel’s Top Three. This one’s packed with laughs, memories, and good vibes all around.

On this episode of STS the Pod, Angel and Leo take you on a wild ride through history, branding, and...some truly unsettling family secrets that took “home cooked meals” to an unspeakable extreme. 

Exposing the story of Coca-Cola’s beloved polar bears—how they became the face of wintertime marketing magic. Then, we take a dive into the origins of the teddy bear, tracing it back to President Theodore Roosevelt and one fateful hunting trip.

Plus, we introduce our brand-new segment, Chatter Time, brought to you by Chick-fil-a. And finally, we end things with our longest running segment “Angels top three” 

You don’t want to miss this episode—it’s fascinating, fun, and just a little creepy!

Angel and Leo kick things off with a recap of Leo’s recent trip to Miami, including his first ride on the Brightline—Florida’s sleek high-speed rail. That leads into a conversation about favorite cities, where we trade opinions on places we love (and some we don’t).

The conversation then takes a turn into infrastructure, where we geek out over China’s mind-blowing bridges and the genius behind the Japanese subway system—including how it was designed with efficiency and cultural norms in mind.

But the real gem of the episode is Leo’s wild hit-and-run story that he witnessed in Miami—complete chaos with a twist you won’t expect.

As always, the episode wraps up with the classic “Top Three” segment, where Angel and Leo go head-to-head on a fresh new ranking (topic not spoiled here—go listen!).

In today’s episode of STS THE POD, Leo and I dive into our wild Vegas trip — from running the casino and stacking chips to losing it all just as fast. We talk about our VIP day club experience, the madness that comes with it, and how it felt to be ballin’ (briefly). Then we break down how we’d pull off the perfect casino heist (Ocean’s style), and, as always, we wrap it up with our Top Three of the week.

Leo and Angel celebrate a big milestone — episode 12! We dive deep into our survival gameplan for the end of the world (spoiler: it involves chaos and confidence), explore the wild brutality of medieval times, and close things out with the fan-favorite segment: Top 3. It’s a mix of laughs, apocalypse prep, and historical hot takes.

In Episode 11, we talk about Leo's recent trip to Angel's motherland and how both of us kinda learned how to swim. Leo shares a few life-saving stories, and we dive into some trending topics from around the world. We close things out with a brand new segment — Ask STS — where we give our best (and maybe slightly questionable) advice to listeners dealing with real-life problems.

In Episode 10, Leo takes us back to his roots growing up in the Dominican Republic, while I dive into my (possibly real?) superpower abilities. We get into a wild convo about Alcatraz potentially reopening, and Leo comes in hot with two brand-new segments that might be here to stay. As always, we wrap it up with Angel’s Top 3 you already know.

In this episode, we break down our spontaneous 24-hour road trip to catch a baseball game, how it started, how it escalated, and how we somehow ended up showering in a casino’s public bathroom. We also talk about the type of private jet we’d buy if the podcast ever blows up, and get into a conversation about tattoo culture — from bad decisions to meaningful ink. Classic STS chaos with a little bit of heart.

In this episode of the STS Pod, we kick things off with a recap of our fishing trip last weekend before diving into the wild world of the animal kingdom. We debate the true pecking order, what animals we think we could (maybe) beat in a fight, and which one we’d want to come back as in another life. Our Top 3 segment this week is all about things that feel illegal but actually aren’t, and as always, we wrap up with Leo’s Road to a Million. Hit play for laughs, hot takes, and a little animal chaos—only on STS The Pod!

In this episode of the STS Pod, Leo shares the story of how he met Steph—including the legendary pickup line that sealed the deal. We also get into our signature dance moves and how we somehow always end up being the life of the party at weddings. Plus, Leo gives a shoutout to his favorite businessman, Agent Ratliff. To close things out, we dive into our Top 3 struggle meals and check in on Leo’s Road to a Million. As always, thanks for listening—don’t forget to follow STS The Pod on all platforms!

In this episode of the STS Pod, we break down our most recent wedding adventure, question how Columbus reallydiscovered America, and take a wild ride into the concept of traveling through time. But most importantly, we uncover the shocking truth about the secret society of ants.

As always, we wrap things up with our signature segments this week’s Top 3 airports and Leo’s Road to a Million. Tune in for the usual mix of laughs, deep thoughts, and absolute nonsense.

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In this episode of the STS Pod, we take a trip down memory lane to one of our first camping trips where Leo was left starving with no food. We also talk about where we are in life, the importance of stepping back to appreciate how far we’ve come, and what makes our friendships so unique. Plus, we introduce a brand-new segment: our Top 3 rankings. Tune in for laughs, reflection, and some friendly debates. Thanks for listening, and don’t forget to follow STS The Pod on all platforms!

In this episode of the STS Pod, we recap our recent golf trip, sharing stories about the game, our travels, and some memorable moments along the way. The highlight? Leo’s unforgettable encounter where he got hustled by a homeless man in Chicago. Tune in for laughs, travel tales, and a bit of golf talk. Thanks for listening, and don’t forget to follow us on all platforms — STS The Pod!

On this episode of the STS Pod, we’re diving into the dangers of distracted and sleepy driving something way too many people (including us) have experienced.

We also break down some outrageous facts that seem too wild to be true and, of course, rant about one of our favorite topics: the airline industry and their never-ending ridiculous antics. Buckle up for a mix of eye-opening stats, hot takes, and the usual laughs!

Welcome back to the STS Pod! In this episode, Where do we draw the line?, we dive into the wild world of the wedding industry what’s worth it, what’s a scam, and some tips to make the most of it. We also get into how outrageous tipping culture has become, share thoughts on homeownership struggles, and even touch on supermodels. It’s a mix of hot takes, real talk, and a few life tips along the way. Tune in for another laid-back, unfiltered conversation!

Welcome to the first episode of the STS Pod! In this debut, we kick things off by sharing how we became friends and some stories from our first jobs. We also dive into some hot takes, including our rankings of the best baseball parks. To wrap things up, we give our predictions for the Super Bowl. Sit back, tune in, and enjoy the conversation as we set the tone for what's to come on the STS Pod!