Listen weekly as Anna and Christian unpack the week's events and speak their minds.
Anna and Christian celebrate 100 episodes, after somehow making it that far, with a blast from the past: they call a rematch of the "Insult Battle," reveal two more major untold truths about each other, super-fan Mia calls in to play incredibly hard Ramble trivia, the two play a game of "Aliens or Not?" and a lot more. August 24, 2022.
In the "penultimate" in-studio Ramble episode before college, Anna and Christian discuss genies and wishes, and they predict the potential consequences if their wishes are granted. Christian also shares his disdain for fine dining, and Anna retells her quest to see the "Washington's Crossing" painting before the museum closed. August 17, 2022.
Anna and Christian, freshly returned from their mountain excursion, tell an anxiety-filled and terror-inducing story from the third day of their trip, talk to Harvard-bound Ramble fan Mia about the Minnesota State Fair, and come to terms (sort of) with saying goodbye to friends as they prepare to leave for college. August 10, 2022.
Anna and Christian record live from their tent in the White Mountains, recounting stories of strenuous hikes, scenic views, hiking in the dark, and more.
Anna co-hosts live from the shores of Lake Placid, detailing her family vacation, including swimming holes, lakes, and a particularly strenuous (and exhausting and famishing) hike up Whiteface Mountain. Christian talks about his trip to Philly, and the two give a "Nope" movie review and discuss Anna's "intimidating" reputation. July 27, 2022.
This episode is not for the squeamish, as special guest Mark (finally) joins Anna and Christian in the studio to talk about his repeated instances of strep throat, sleep tests that were run on him, meningitis, and more. Christian and Anna also recap the movie "About Time" that they watched, and the three discuss living in the moment. July 20, 2022.
Anna and Christian finish watching Stranger Things 4 and offer their opinions on the finale, the two discuss the idealized "starving artist" trope and whether or not they'd want to live it, and Anna recaps her graduation party and an awkward situation that Christian found himself in there. July 13, 2022.
Anna recounts the disturbing story of a man she encountered in a parking lot who wouldn't stop talking to her; Christian and Anna, seasoned hikers at this point, tell their latest adventure in North Jersey and the various bumps and peaks which ensued; and the two describe their current ailments (of which there are many). July 6, 2022.
A uninvited, serpentine guest makes an appearance on the show; Anna reads from a terrifying journal she discovered at work; and amidst discussion of an upcoming camping trip, Christian and Anna talk bear spray (and Anna's misinterpretation of the tool). June 29, 2022.
Anna and Christian graduate from high school and talk grad caps, crying, goodbyes, gifts, brushing teeth, and more. June 22, 2022.
Anna and Christian recap their prom weekend, including the squalid house they stayed in by the shore; discuss senior awards (with all modesty thrown out the window.....); and look into qualifying to run a marathon. June 15, 2022.
Anna and Christian take turns narrating a day in each others' life a la David Foster Wallace, discuss the upcoming senior prom and their expectations surrounding it, and pick romantic tropes that they'd like to live. June 8, 2022.
Anna schedules her classes for college next year and relays the pain of the entire process, the two discuss pumping gas after Anna's failed attempt over the weekend, and Christian finally competes in the mile. June 1, 2022.
Christian and Anna discuss hypnotism, after Christian watches a hypnotist show, and Connor calls in to give a first-hand account as a "hypnotee;" Anna gives advice to those experiencing heartbreak; and the two reflect on the Texas shooting.
Anna and Christian discuss the grade-wide water gun fight on the eve of the event, Anna's senioritis grows worse, and Christian sees Anna with her nighttime glasses on for the first time. May 18, 2022.
A special guest with a "real" British accent calls in to critique Anna's attempt at an accent, Anna's brother Maks turns eleven and offers some reflections on his own life, and Christian considers hitchhiking to prom. May 11, 2022.
Anna and Christian name the various people in their lives that they have faith in, discuss commencement speeches and which celebrities would give the best ones, and Christian shares his track goal of breaking five minutes for the mile. May 4, 2022.
Christian expresses his past desire to work as a detective (stemming from a Law and Order obsession); Anna and Christian discuss survival, as Christian reveals his essential carries in his backpack; and Anna confesses an over-the-top obsession with the "Warriors" book series growing up. April 27, 2022.
Anna shares a near-death experience from her past weekend in Boston, Anna and Christian talk about visiting their respective colleges for Admitted Students Day, and the two describe the deception played upon them in Princeton by director Christopher Nolan. April 20, 2022.
Anna and Christian watch the movie "Requiem for a Dream" right before recording, which leaves them disturbed and upset; the two discuss college and the fear and worry of having to make new friends; and both highlight personal characteristics about themselves that they would change, including Anna's perpetual "worried" look. April 13, 2022.
A Minnesota fan calls into the show, telling their college dilemma, Anna asks questions to determine how similar the caller is to Christian, and Anna discusses the various baked goods that Christian has made her. April 6, 2022.
Anna and Christian sprinkle puns throughout the show (although Anna struggles to create them...); discuss the Oscars, including the Will Smith/Chris Rock fiasco; and the two talk about promposals - and Anna tries to come up with the perfect one.
Anna and Christian discuss the meaning of legacies and how to feel fulfilled when graduating, talk about the purpose of art during a "profound questions" segment, and Christian describes falling asleep to NPR, only to have it infuse in his dreams. March 23, 2022.
Anna and Christian celebrate St. Patty's Day, discussing leprechauns and wearing green; Christian recounts his hero moment with Anna's cat, Ace; and the two tell the story of finding themselves in a pub with Anna's younger brother amidst their Saturday adventure. March 16, 2022
Anna and Christian learn that they both learned Tae Kwon Do at about the same age (although at different locations), give a review of the recent movie "The Batman," and Christian dives into his past movie production company and reveals his custom created rating system. March 9, 2022.
Anna and Christian discuss making and keeping commitments (including Anna's "commitment" to the gym and running); challenge each other to determine the dates of famous historical events; and the two describe their Sunday at the library, where they encountered a strange man and end-of-the-world feeling. March 2, 2022
Anna and Christian answer a recently submitted journalism question and talk about their own future plans; Anna recounts her past weekend skiing, and Reid calls in to rag on her skiing skills; and Christian and Anna (somewhat egocentrically) describe the best compliments they've ever received. February 23, 2022.
Special guest Lauren Bryant returns with a new catchphrase: "It's giving!". Anna and Christian also discuss nerdiness and intelligence with her, and Lauren recounts her Valentine's Day dinner. February 16, 2022.
In this special, bonus episode, Christian and Anna talk love, Valentine's Day, and Christian's 18th birthday. The two recount an insanely funny CVS trip, discuss maturity, and create a Tinder account live on the show. February 15, 2022.
At long, long last, Anna gets in and commits to Boston University, telling the story of her acceptance; Christian notices a strange pattern in the way Anna texts about her daily habits; and Anna describes her disastrous drive to view a basketball game. February 9, 2022.
Anna is horrified to discover her attendance record so far for the year, Christian and Anna talk about their recent usage of Twitter and resurrect the Ramble Twitter account, and the two play a game to try and determine the stories or circumstances surrounding respective pictures from their camera rolls.
Anna shares long-awaited and much deserving news - she got into college! Christian and Anna also give updates on their reading challenge progress, and the two discuss the new "Wordle" craze that is sweeping the internet, addicting everyone including themselves. January 26, 2022.
Christian and Anna each tell each other a fact about themselves that the other doesn't know, Anna details her scary snow driving experience this past weekend, and Christian talks about a fictitious childhood figure he used to have a fear of. January 19, 2022.
Anna and Christian read from their childhood journals, including Anna's "dream journal" which leads to a misunderstanding on behalf of Christian; they also sort through updated forum responses and read "Goodnight Moon;" and Anna and Christian talk about the best books they've ever read. January 12, 2022.
To start off the new year, Anna and Christian battle it out in a "Playground Insult" contest (where one fails miserably), and Becca calls in to moderate the fight. They also talk about highlights from the past year, both in Ramble and in their personal lives, and Anna and Christian look at last year's resolutions and look forward to the coming months. January 5, 2022.
Anna and Christian ramble about waffle irons and Apple watches, review "Don't Look Up" and "Spider-Man: No Way Home," and talk biscuits, libraries, and Radiohead on the 2021 Ramble Christmas recap. December 29, 2021.
Anna shares some bad college news and the situation leading up to it, Anna describes her past weekend in New York and her (flawed) attempt at taking the subway by herself, and Christian comments on the state of modern cinema with the popularity of the new Spider Man movie. December 22, 2021.
Christian shares the news of his acceptance into college, Anna recaps her birthday and reveals the gifts that Christian gave her, and Anna remembers her first nightmare and the story of a girl named Blessing, who she was in conflict with when she was younger. December 15, 2021.
Christian and Anna discuss dominant hands, and both attempt to use their left hands to write; Anna anticipates her upcoming 18th birthday and wonders what being an adult will be like; and Anna and Christian talk about becoming an expert on a subject, and the appeal of knowing a lot of different topics. December 8, 2021.
Anna acquires a new hobby - songwriting - which she has started doing over the past weekend, although she refuses to show any evidence of such work; Christian and Anna look over their Spotify Wrapped (or Apple Recap....Anna) results for 2021; and both share their opinions on the Thanksgiving food they had over the break. December 1, 2021.
Anna and Christian reflect on the good things they have in their lives, giving thanks and sharing their perspectives on how to live life. They also discuss Thanksgiving dinners: the food, family, and awkward conversations that come along with it. Childhood crushes - ahem, Anna's beloved Juan Carlos - and bookstores are also discussed on this special Thanksgiving episode of Ramble. November 24, 2021.
Anna talks about Taylor's Swift newly re-released album (much to Christian's annoyance), Christian and Anna discuss senior superlatives and decide the qualities they would attach to each other, and Anna (forcibly) plays Christian's cross country banquet speech and talks about the fear of public speaking. November 17, 2021.
In what may be the most cozy episode of Ramble yet, Anna and Christian discuss all things comfort: food, events, emotions. They also psychoanalyze each other, determining each other's flaws, and complain about switching the clocks back and the depressing lack of sun available in the day. November 10, 2021.
Anna and Christian celebrate one year of doing Ramble, filled with trips down memory lane, thoughts on a disastrous live stream, Hermione Granger, a pasta straining fiasco, and reflections on what the show has meant over the past year. November 4, 2021.
Anna and Christian celebrate the spooky season in their 2021 Halloween special, talking about past Halloween costumes, the state of trick or treating this year, and deep fears and ethical questions. November 1, 2021.
Christian riffs on an old journalism piece Anna produced while pulling an all-nighter; Anna describes her visit to DC where she saw Hasan Minhaj perform, and the two talk about controversial comedy; and Anna and Christian announce their Halloween costumes for this year. October 27, 2021.
Anna and Christian discuss the hiking trip they took this weekend, describing the many revelations they had on top of the mountain; tell the story of a particularly scary vulture that crossed the line; and the quest to determine the validity of aliens thickens as Anna and Christian recount a strange occurrence at a boys' soccer game. October 20, 2021.
Special guest Lauren Bryant recounts the opening of her college decision letter; Christian describes a past phobia of his related to the book "Hatchet" and a song by Foreigner; and Anna, Christian, and Lauren reminisce about participating in elementary school science fairs. October 13, 2021.
Christian and Anna argue over the existence of past lives, Christian shares his opinion on ghosts and how science can account for some mysteries, Christian explains how he lost his voice this past week, and Anna describes the illness she's been enduring over the past few days. October 6, 2021.
Anna details her past weekend, which she spent in Boston, as well as the Phoebe Bridgers concert she attended earlier in the week, and her newfound fan status after it. Christian and Anna also discuss turning eighteen, as they will in a few months, and the odd paradox of not feeling older. September 29, 2021.
In celebration of 50 episodes, Christian and Anna reflect upon memories and highlights of past shows, Ramble's "biggest fan" makes a guest appearance in the studio, and future plans are announced. Anna also talks about a scary sleep paralysis incident she had this past week, Mark calls in to offer advice, and Christian narrates another of "sleepy Anna's" incidents this past week. September 22, 2021.