Podcast Summary: Stavvy’s World Bonus #163 – Robby Rackleff and Megan Koester [PATREON PREVIEW]

Date: January 15, 2026
Host: Stavros Halkias
Guests: Robby Rackleff, Megan Koester
Episode Theme: Advice Hour Gone Rogue – Pranks, Petty Revenge, and PhD Drama

Overview

In this bonus episode, Stavros Halkias is joined by comic minds Robby Rackleff and Megan Koester to answer a particularly wild listener voicemail. The main topic rapidly takes shape: plotting the ultimate “prank war” against a toxic ex-PhD advisor. The group comically brainstorms inventive, over-the-top, and at times questionably-ethical forms of payback, blending classic dorm-room gags with half-serious musings about total character annihilation. It’s a tongue-in-cheek clinic in petty revenge, executed with the show’s signature irreverence.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Caller’s Revenge Dilemma

• [01:00–01:45] Caller introduces herself and her “huge tits and a big ass,” immediately securing the panel’s attention. She explains she just earned her PhD but despises her advisor, who she must rely on for reference letters. She asks for “accidentally” making his life worse ideas—ideally, actions outside the boundary of the law, but nothing overtly traceable.
  • Quote: “He has wronged me so significantly that if I didn’t need an income that’s reliant on his referral letter, I would hit him with my car.” (Caller, 02:25)
• She’s already contemplated signing her advisor up for spam (free mortgage quotes, Craigslist ads).

2. Prank War Brainstorm: Classic, Modern, and Savage

• [01:48–06:20]

  • Hosts are immediately on board with the “prank war” idea, but urge caution until the letter is fully secured (“Secure the bag. Do not fumble on the one yard line.” – Stavros, 03:02).
  • Megan recommends waiting even after getting the job, to avoid suspicion (03:19).
  • Suggestions escalate from “sign him up for Scientology or Seventh-day Adventists mailing lists” (02:48) to “classic prank camp tricks” (bullion cubes in the shower, saran wrap on the toilet – 05:48).

• Escalating to Full-on Annihilation:

  • Robby floats the idea of hiring a private investigator: “If he’s a piece of shit, who wrong [you]… then he’s probably doing pieces of [shit].” (03:55)
  • Stavros jokes about digging up dirt: "If he wronged you this much, is getting a couple pizzas ordered to his house really going to be funny?" (04:18)
  • Discuss catfishing—possibly even targeting the advisor’s wife for maximum chaos (06:01).
  • Quote: "How about this? Catfish his wife, make his wife cheat on him somehow ... do you have a sexy guy that could try and fuck his wife? That's even better." (Stavros, 06:02)
  • They debate the thin line between a “prank” and “actual life-ruining stuff,” especially anything involving authorities or the advisor’s family.

• Prank Creativity:

  • Sending endless unsolicited packages (mini toasts) as a form of psychological warfare. (Host 2, 05:02)
  • Savvy hacking: obtaining information for truly personalized attacks, e.g. exploiting someone’s nerdy obsessions or game saves (06:20).

3. Notable Anecdotes & Personal Guilt

• [06:20–07:24]
  • Host 2 recalls a devastating “prank” on a friend: sabotaging the save files of his favorite PC game (“Whirlwind”), so the game killed him instantly and erasing all other saves after a whole summer of gaming.
    • Quote: “The worst prank I ever did... was really into the PC game Whirlwind. And so one night I broke into his house and basically like, did a save state that where like as soon as you opened the game, you would die immediately. And then I erased... all of his other saves." (Host 2, 06:20)
  • Reflects on guilt and how these pranks sometimes have lasting emotional effects.
  • It’s highlighted that successful pranking requires knowledge of the victim’s true weaknesses, again suggesting a PI might be worthwhile (Host 1, 06:53).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [01:09]

  • Caller: “I have huge tits and a big ass.”
  • Stavros: “Nice. Hell, yeah.”

• [03:02]

  • Stavros: “Secure the bag. Do not fumble on the one yard line. Don’t start doing a touchdown dance before you’ve scored.”

• [04:23]

  • Stavros: “If I really hated someone, I might kick the tires on a PI, right? Just to be like, general surveillance. Any dirt... cheating on his wife would be a huge bonanza here, right?”

• [06:02]

  • Stavros: “Catfish his wife, make his wife cheat on him somehow. See if his wife will start chatting with some hot guy, you know... Or do you have a sexy guy that could try and fuck his wife? That’s even better.”

• [06:20]

  • Host 2: "The worst prank I ever did was... one night I broke into his house and basically... as soon as you opened the game, you would die immediately. And then I erased all of his other saves."

Key Takeaways & Flow

• Revenge is a dish best served cold—and discreetly.
  • All advise patience: wait until everything (jobs, rec letters) are fully wrapped up.
• Levels of pranking:
  • Moves from harmless spam and camp pranks to ethically murky PI work and relationship sabotage.
• Audience Engagement:
  • The show is at its best when letting off steam and riffing, but always with a self-aware wink—the hosts know the difference between a funny bit and actual malice (“There’s a fine line between prank war and child protective services…” – Host 2, 03:34).

Important Timestamps

• [01:00] – Start of the main voicemail; setup of the revenge question.
• [02:23] – Caller reveals her true level of animosity.
• [03:02] – “Secure the bag” mantra: practical advice before revenge.
• [04:23] – The “PI and dirt” brainstorm.
• [05:02] – The “endless mini toast” prank.
• [06:02] – Escalation to relationship sabotage.
• [06:20] – Host anecdote: Ultimate gamer prank.

Tone & Style

High-energy, brash, and wholly unfiltered—with plenty of laughter, hyperbole, and a knowing sense of the absurd. The crew embodies exactly the “hang-out with friends” vibe the show promises, effortlessly blending off-the-cuff comedy with low-stakes “advice” that’s more about camaraderie than real-life implementation.

This episode highlights the joy of petty plotting, righteous fury at awful authority figures, and the comic relief we find in fantasizing about revenge—with just enough real wisdom underneath to make it (almost) actionable.