Blogger.Visual Storyteller.Traveler: Exploring the creative spirit within a dynamic, ever-changing global world. The pursuit of artistic excellence is an essential element of our humanity; it speaks to the soul of our culture and society, allowing us to celebrate our individuality and our togetherness. My goal: to encourage a deep and profound awareness of our personal journeys. Tea Toast & Trivia Podcast All Rights Reserved © 2019 -2024 by Rebecca Budd
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Across social media, there are countless faithful Catholic Christians and people of goodwill performing remarkable works. This podcast seeks to uplift the human experience by sharing edifying interviews, promoting justice & the common good, and empowering listeners to live a faith-filled life. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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John Quinn on the Play, “O Halflins an Hecklers an Weavers an Weemin’”
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S6 E11: John Quinn on the Play, “O Halflins an Hecklers an Weavers an Weemin’” “To my Scots and Irish forebears who came to the Tay and the Jute and whose endurance and sacrifice bequeathed the precious gift of an education. To my family for copious love and laughter down the years and especially to my wife Marion, a Dundee girl, and as goes with t…
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S6 E10: Cheryl Jamieson, Fused Glass Artist Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. I am travelling virtually 6,700 kilometers to Unst, Shetland, to meet up with artist Cheryl Jamieson, whose expertise lies in the intricate art of fused gla…
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Racial Justice and the Catholic Church with Matt Kappadakunnel
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Matt Kappadakunnel joins the podcast again to discuss important topics from his book, The Catholic Church and the Struggle for Racial Justice.
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Being on the Frontlines for Justice with Br. Ken Homan, SJ
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In this episode, Br. Ken shares the his faith journey and why he is dedicated to the social teaching of the Catholic Church
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Emily Carter on Nature and Wildlife Photography
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S6 E9: Emily Carter on Nature and Wildlife Photograph “Nature as Art is something that is felt deep within one’s spirit. Hard to express in words, the connection felt when observing and being part of nature brings unity and a sense of peacefulness in this world of chaos. It is this connection that as a nature and wildlife photographer that I am in …
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Season 6 Episode 8: Lauren Scott on A Poet’s Voice “rocks and shiny shells in all shapes and colors make young hearts sing and dance precious works of art remain forever priceless time irrelevant sandy shore offers troves of tiny treasures for imaginations fingers hold paintbrush brows furrow, fully focused masterpiece crafted” “Tiny Treasures” fro…
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Mandy Henderson on the Poetry of Katherine Mansfield
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S6 E7: Mandy Henderson on the Poetry of Katherine Mansfield The pleasure of all reading is doubled when one lives with another who shares the same books.” Katherine Mansfield Welcome to Tea Toast & Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you. Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) wa…
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S6 E6: Mary Lunnen on Your Compass Rose Speaks Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. Join me as I travel virtually to Wadebridge, a town in north Cornwall, England, to meet up with writer, artist and Global Life Coach, Mary Lunnen. I firs…
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Elizabeth Gauffreau on the Art of Writing Short Stories
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S6 E5: Elizabeth Gauffreau on the Art of Writing Short Stories "I should have gone to see Mother sooner, I suppose, but her letters had been arriving with the same regularity as always, so I had no inkling that anything might be wrong. Truly, Mother’s letters were cheerful as ever. She writes such lovely descriptions of the winter birds at the feed…
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Advocating for Justice in the Church with Louis Damani Jones
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In this episode, Louis shares his powerful faith story rooted in community service and his life-changing work for justice in the Catholich Church
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Celebrating “Up Helly Aa” with Sarah McBurnie
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S6 E4: Celebrating “Up Helly Aa” with Sarah McBurnie January 30, 2024, the Last Tuesday of January. The fire festival of Up Helly Aa is happening. A huge torchlight procession of hundreds of Vikings is marching through the streets of Lerwick, carrying flaming torches and singing traditional Norse skalds. Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you …
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In this episode, Emily Strand shares some of her background musicianand fascinating obsession with cultural franchises like Star Trek and Star Wars.
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Norman Orenstein on Composing, Producing and Recording Music
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S6 E3: Norman Orenstein on Composing, Producing and Recording MusicWelcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you. I am travelling virtually to Toronto, Ontario where the music scene is vibrant and diverse, from indie rock to hip-hop, jazz to electronic.…
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In this episode, Kevin shares much-needed information on the nature of homelessness and suggestions to alleviate this social cocern.
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Community-Level Importance of Libraries with Molly Quinn
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Molly shares her passion forbeing a librarian and current political and state issues surrounding the stateof libraries.
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Engaging in Political Life with Dr. Steven Millies
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Steven Millies join the podcast to give an overview of our civic responsibility as voters.
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The Importance of Womanist Theology with Chrystal Golden
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Chrystal joins the podcast to discuss how making Christian spaces more inclusive for Black women is an important priority.
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Celebrating Robert Burns with Address to A Haggis
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S6 E2: Celebrating Robert Burns with Address to A Haggis Robert Burns, also known as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. Burns is best known for his poetry written in the Scots language, with works such as “Auld Lang Syne,” “Address to a Haggis,” and “Ta…
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Black Catholic Advocacy with James Conway
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On this episode, James shares details about his passion for advocacy and speaking in the Catholic Church.
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Elevating The Art of Spoken Word Poetry with Quietstorm
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Quietstorm shares some of her motivations and inspirations for her poetry.
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D.G. Kaye on her podcast “Grief - The Real Talk”
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S6 E1: D.G. Kaye on her podcast “Grief - The Real Talk” Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you. I am delighted that blogger, non-fiction writer, memoir author and podcaster, Debby Gies and I are connecting Toronto and Vancouver, Canada. Debby is a…
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Purpose-Driven Empowerment with D'Andre Lacy
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D'Andre join the podcast to share how he inspires audiences with his powerful motivational speaking career.
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A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas
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S5 E23: A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas“A Child’s Christmas in Wales” is a delightful prose work by the Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas. First published in 1954, the piece is a nostalgic and vivid recollection of the author’s childhood memories of Christmas time in Wales. Thomas takes readers on a journey through the sights, sounds,…
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Exploring the Indie Thriller 'Exemplum' with Paul Roland
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Paul joins the podcast to discuss the development of Exemplum, an independent film he wrote, edited, and directed.
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Eyram's Journey to the American Solidarity Party
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Eyram Klu joins the program to discuss the ASP and 2024 election.
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S5 E22: Eglund on The Emergence of AI Technology “Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.” Marcus Aurelius Welcome to Tea Toast & Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you. T…
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In this episode, Ryan shares his background in a Catholic-based cult and powerful wisdom about how cults operate.
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Exploring the First Century of the Catholic Church
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Dr. Scott Moringiello breaks down crucial facts about understanding essential aspects of Christian historyy.
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Bobby Bostic's Journey From Former Prisoner to Community Advocate
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Bobby Bostic shares crucial reflections about his experiences while serving a sentence of 241 years. Plus, reflections from his current advocacy to ampower single mothers and at-risk youth.
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Capturing Beauty in Creation: Conversation with Ryan
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In this episode, Ryan shares how his work as a photographerand leader as a Creatio missionary guides people into a deeper appreciation for transcendent beauty.
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Exploring Folk Catholicism with Miss Honey
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In this conversation, Miss Honey shares the importance of living an authetnic expression of Catholicsim that embraces roots of her African identity and elements of mysticism
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Paul Andruss on Storytelling, Bards, & Sir Walter Scott’s Lochinvar
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S5 E21: Paul Andruss on Storytelling, Bards, & Sir Walter Scott’s Lochinvar Welcome to Tea Toast & Trivia!Thank you for listening in.I am you host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you.I am heading across the ocean to Wales, a beautiful country full of magic, mystery, music, and brilliant writers and poets. I am ex…
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Mental Health Equity: Conversation with Gary Taylor, LCSW
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Gary joins the program to discuss his experiences as a clinical therapist, promoting health equity, and his self-help memoir.
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Conversation on Faith and Disability Justice
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Magnificat Days joins the program to discuss the intersection of disability justice and Catholicism. Also, she gives a detailed account into her faith journey as a convert to the Church.
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Exploring Catholicism in West Virginia: Interview with Nicholas Chancey
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In this episode, Nicholas gives his coversion to the Catholic faith. Plus, he discusses his work in campus ministry and for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston as Director of Youth and Young Adult Discipleship.
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Catherine Cavendish Reading The Haunting of Henderson Close
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S5 E20: Catherine Cavendish Reading “The Haunting of Henderson Close”Welcome to Tea. Toast. and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. Bookstores, libraries, and coffee shops are great places for book readings. There is something extraordinary about hearing the voice of an author reading their stories. Their voice and intonation are nuanced by the man…
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Persepctives from a Philosophical Counselor: Interview with Dr. Joseph Terry
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In this coversation, Dr. Terry comes on to discuss his faith journey to the Catholic faith. In addition, he highlights his dynamic profssional work as a philosphocal counselor and academic focus on philosophical and theological anthropology.
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Resa McConaghy on Graffiti Lux Art & More
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"The very first work of art in the street that I took pictures of was in Winnipeg. It is a Charlie Chaplin mural, with a fab story behind it. I posted it in 2013." Resa McConaghyWelcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you. I am heading over the Rocky …
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S5 E18: Brian on Fear of Missing OutWelcome to Tea Toast and Trivia Thank you for listening in! I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you. Today, I’m heading over the Canadian Rockies to St. Albert, Alberta. Brian, my brother, has come back to continue the conversation on embracing a greater journey. How do we…
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S5 E17: D Wallace Peach On A Poet's Voice moonlight stitches lace frosty hems on scarlet leaves glints of fallen stars D. Wallace Peach, Word Weaving # 1: A Word Craft Journal of Syllabic Verse Welcome to Tea Toast & Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. The Moons…
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Dr. Derek Bryce on Cultural Heritage, Destinations and Tourism
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S5 E16: Dr Derek Bryce on Cultural Heritage, Destinations and Tourism "I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” Robert Louis Stevenson, Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am you host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to …
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Dave Astor on Being a Blogger and a Writer
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S5 E15: Dave Astor on Being a Blogger and a WriterWelcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I’m looking forward to sharing this moment with you. Today, Dave Astor and I are once again bridging the 3,923 kilometers between Montclair New Jersey and Vancouver, British Columbia Dave is the author of…
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S5 E14: Luanne Castle on A Poet’s Voice“Note how the red rose,velvet worn by early frost,clings confidentlyto its own treacherous stem,never accursed by mirrors.”Luanne CastleWelcome to Tea Toast & Trivia.Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you.Today, I am delighted that Lua…
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S5 E13 Julie Riso on A Winter Walk February 2022, Winter: this one so cold, dark, eternal. Outside the window, a moon encased in ice vapor, cradled in the forest’s naked embrace. A languid ascent from the realm of dreams. A gentle command: release to receive. Be open to that which you never considered. J.D. Riso La Vagabonde Vs. The Machine Februar…
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Julianna Wagar on the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion and The Lyon in Mourning Project
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S5 E12: Julianna Wagar on the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion and the Lyon in MourningProject Sing me a song of a lad that is gone, Say, could that lad be I? Merry of soul he sailed on a day Over the sea to Skye. Billow and breeze, islands and seas, Mountains of rain and sun, All that was good, all that was fair, All that was me is gone. Sing me a Song of …
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Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene on Dead of Winter and Creating Epic Stories
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S5 E11: Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene on Dead of Winter and Creating Epic Stories “As the moon cast its light on simple grave markers, the air was split by a sliver of pale gray light. It shimmered like the giant star sapphires of ancient Tiglath. Thunder pealed. The splinter of light seemed to bulge forward and retract, again and again, until it shatt…
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S5 E10: Brian on TransitionsWelcome to Tea Toast & Trivia! Thank you for listening in! Life is full of transitions, from the small daily changes to the major life-altering events. Navigating these transitions can be challenging and overwhelming, but it’s a necessary part of growth and progress. Whether it’s starting a new job, moving to a new city,…
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Macbeth’s Witches Chant with Shehanne Moore and Catherine Cavendish
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S5 E9: Macbeth’s Witches Chant with Shehanne Moore and Catherine Cavendish Welcome to Tea Toast & Trivia Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. The 400th anniversary of the first folio of Macbeth is set to take place in 2023. Published in 1623, the first folio is considere…
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S5 E8: Rachel McAlpine A Poet’s Voice on Aging What is your job? "What is your jobwhen you no longer have a job?What is your workwhen you don’t go to work any more?When you retireyou gain such a lot—like freedomand time and multiple choice.You left with reliefso why this incongruity of grief?Work gave you friends, a schedule, a labela space and a f…
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Mary Lunnen on Embracing our Inner Wisdom
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S5 E7: Mary Lunnen on Embracing our Inner Wisdom “I cannot know, none of us can, what the year ahead will bring. I can make plans and hope that they will become reality. And they may well change through my choice or through circumstances outside my control. My ‘word of the year’ for 2023 is ‘Presence’…To be in the moment as much as possible.” Mary …
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