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In each episode Sara, Emily, and Erica discuss their favorite tales and stories relating to a new topic. We feature our favorite books, films, tv episodes, and games relating to our topic-of-the-week. While having a round table discussion on our favorites, we enjoy a nice cup of tea. Join a couple of self-proclaimed and proud nerds as we explore and review all areas of pop culture.
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It's spooky season, so we're tackling some classic creature features with our favorite Vampire tales. We begin with some watermelon mint tea, and move to classic vampiric stories. Lastly we cover a few honorable mentions and feature 8 different tales. Watermelon Mint Tea from Aldi Check out our website -> msha.ke/teaandtales1 Or follow us on Twitte…
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It's another episode of Tea & Tales and today we're going through all the upcoming releases of Fall. We cover films, games, and new books coming out in the months of September and October, and play a game Sara has dubbed "nosi". Our frequent guest star Nic is also back for more fun. Crystal Light Iced Tea from Walmart Check out our website -> msha.…
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In this episode we travel to a whole other universe with our favorite Parallel World tales. Because we're discussing alternate universes, we try a variety of alternate beverages - coffee, cold-brew tea, and even some pre-made tea cocktails. We then roundtable some heady topics about the existence of other worlds and the relationship between fate an…
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Ahoy! Tea and Tales returns with an episode all about pirates. We sample "Lady Marmalade" tea while discussing famous pirates from both history and pop culture, with a particular focus on the new series Our Flag Means Death. Join us for another fun episode of Tea and Tales! Tea from The Bohemian Peddler Check out our website -> msha.ke/teaandtales1…
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We're enjoying some "bite-sized" favorites on this episode of Tea and Tales. That means, we're examining our favorite short stories, miniseries, mini games, film shorts, novellas, and all great things small. We enjoy some Honeybush Banana Nut tea while covering Pixar shorts, scifi and horror anthologies, Limbo, and more of our mini favorites. Tea f…
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Annnnd we're all back! After a brief hiatus due to a variety of issues including quarantining and extra work hours, the whole gang is back together again. This episode is a bit of a mid-season review, as we cover all our favorite pop culture we enjoyed while in isolation these past few weeks. Welcome back to Tea and Tales!…
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Emily and Sara are still away, so today Erica is joined by her father Mike to discuss historical and war fiction. Mike is a Navy veteran and brings a unique perspective to the podcast for this episode. We cover our origins of our love for history, some of the top historical and war fiction books, and take a deeper dive into a few of our favorites.T…
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Tea & Tales is back after a brief hiatus! A few of our hosts were unavailable, so today Erica is joined by fellow music geek Eric to dive into one of their favorite topics - Film Scores! We discuss the recent history of the Academy Award winners, a deeper look at standouts from multiple genres, and finish with our favorites. Tea from Adagio Check o…
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We're taking it all the way back to the 90s for this episode of Tea & Tales! Filled with nostalgia, we look at our favorite books, games, tv series, and movies from a time without smartphones and easy internet access. We hope you enjoy our lookback in this wicked cool episode ;) Tea from Tazo Check out our website -> msha.ke/teaandtales1 Or follow …
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It's almost Valentine's Day, so we're celebrating Romantic Comedies on this episode of Tea & Tales. Joining us once again is our friend Autumn, and together we dive into a topic that is near and dear to many hearts (though perhaps not our own). Maybe you'll find a new film to watch for the holiday, or maybe you'll even avoid the movies we suggest y…
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We're back with another episode of Tea and Tales, and today we're celebrating the Scream franchise! Scream (5) was just released, and we take a deep dive into the 4 previous installments before reviewing the latest edition. Spoiler alert - we think the new film is pretty darn great. As always, we enjoy some tea with our tale, and pair this episode …
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Welcome to Season 3 of Tea and Tales!! We're so excited to be starting another year of zany podcast episodes, covering all our favorite pop culture with new topics every other week. On this episode, we cover our favorite films, series, books, games, and podcasts that we experienced in 2021. Join us as we drink some tea and discuss our favorite tale…
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This episode of Tea & Tales is all about Winter! We're continuing our mini seasonal series by previewing some upcoming books, films, and games, before launching into our favorite wintering tales. We also indulge in some very tasty Nutcracker-inspired tea from Simpson & Vail. Join us on our newest episode! Nutcracker blend tea from Simpson and Vail …
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It's finally here - our "Weird Food" episode is out (despite Erica's many attempts to discourage the topic). In this episode we discuss some Thanksgiving traditions, foods we love, and of course - weird food. Unfortunately due to some timing issues, the episode release was delayed past Thanksgiving, but we still have a great time! We then dive into…
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We are so excited to bring you a deep look into the new Netflix series Midnight Mass! Our episode starts with some spoiler-free teasers for the series and an overview of the characters. We then dive into an episode-by-episode look and break down the most important moments, character developments, and themes from this excellent show. If you've never…
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Happy Halloween! We're celebrating one of our favorite holidays on this episode of Tea and Tales, and we've brought along some friends. Ryan and Frances join us to drink some delicious tea from Mem Tea and discuss our favorite tales that take place on Halloween. We roundtable our holiday traditions, favorite past costumes, and Halloween films, both…
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Today we're covering our favorite comedic horror tales - we've got scares, we've got laughs, and we've even got a returning guest in our friend Nic. Before diving into our individual favorites we roundtable our thoughts on why the genres of horror and comedy mix so well, and cover some of the big hits of this crossover genre, like Shaun of the Dead…
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This episode of Tea and Tales is celebrating the new Autumn season, and what better to way bring in the falling leaves than by inviting our friend Autumn to join us on the episode?! We roundtable a few of our favorite things about fall and cover some new pop culture releases coming in September and October. After that we cover our favorite Autumn t…
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This episode of Tea and Tales is a little different - over the past month or so, we've been watching all the Alien films in release order. Today we're bringing you a roundtable episode that covers each film, and then examines our viewpoints on the series as a whole. If you haven't seen all the films, we do give a few spoiler warnings, and are spoil…
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On this episode of Tea & Tales we're celebrating one of our favorite authors - Neil Gaiman! Emily is on vacation for this one, so we invited our friend Eric to discuss this excellent author of fiction, short stories, graphic novels, and even some television shows. Whether you're a huge fan, or have never delved into the wide world of Mr. Gaiman, we…
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This episode features our favorite myth-based tales - books, films, and even a musical! We start off by pairing our episode with the "Iron Goddess" tea from Tealyra, before diving into the origins of Greek and Roman myths. Then we move on to some of our favorites, including Percy Jackson, Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman, and the musical Hadestown, a…
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We're right in the middle of summer, so of course we're bringing you our favorite summer tales this week! We start with a delicious fruit tea from Tealyra before diving into some upcoming films, games, and books. Then we launch into our favorite summer-based tales, including books, tv shows, video games, and even a musical. Join us for another fun …
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It's Shark Week! (ooh ha ha). On this episode of Tea and Tales we talk about our favorite silly shark tales, but also celebrate these fascinating animals. We enjoy some great, color-changing hibiscus tea from The Ol'Factory and share some interesting facts and conservation details about sharks. Join us on this mini, bonus episode to learn more abou…
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On this episode of Tea & Tales, we cover the wide world of fictional spies. First we indulge in some champagne flavored tea and move on to the most famous spy of them all - James Bond. Then we move to our favorite tales, spanning films, books, and even cartoon strips. Join us for another round of Tea & Tales! Follow us @TeaandTales1 on Twitter, Ins…
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On this episode of Tea and Tales, we celebrate PRIDE month! We indulge in some tea entitled the "Love Blend" and take a look back at important events in the history of LGBTQA rights in the United States. After our brief dive into some history (facts are fun!), we discuss one of favorite stories, The House in the Cerulean Sea, and cover our other fa…
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Welcome to Season 2 of Tea and Tales! We begin our new season with a tasty peach/lemon herbal tea and invite our good friend Nic to join us on this episode. Unlike our usual pattern, we spend the entire episode round tabling our favorite pop culture from this year - books, films, tv, games, and even other podcasts. Join us for a whole new season of…
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This episode is celebrating Mother's Day with our favorite fictional moms! We start off with a great raspberry tea that was a gift from mom (of course) and move on to our honorable mentions of great (and terrible!) tv moms. We then finish with our favorite mom tales and a short reflection of our first "season" of the podcast. Happy Mother's Day!…
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On this episode of Tea and Tales we cover our favorite stories relating to Witches! To start out, we enjoy some excellent "Dreamy Sleep" herbal tea from a spiritual shop in Salem, MA. Then we move on to cover the history of witches, the hysteria and fear associated and blamed on them, and then transition into the biggest pop culture witch stories. …
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On this episode of Tea and Tales we cover the wild and crazy world of B Horror Movies. To start off our episode, we enjoy some lovely herbal tea with a fun name - Chunky Watermelon! Then we launch into the origins of B Horror and some classic examples. We also cover some of the funniest titles and tales we found, and join in the fun by creating our…
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This episode of Tea and Tales brings you our favorite robot stories. We start by indulging in some wonderful tea from the local 210 Teas, before diving into the history of robots. We then move to our favorite robots and robot tales from books, films, and television. Follow us @TeaandTales1 on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook Tea from 210 Teas History…
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This episode is all about Angels & Demons, and we get to feature some of our favorite stories in Good Omens, Supernatural, and The Good Place. We enjoy a Good Omens-inspired tea blend from the Lady Gray Kitchen and delve into the lore, both religious and in pop-culture, of angels and demons. We also touch on a few other favorites and some honorable…
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In this episode we discuss our favorite Anime tales! We drink a green tea blend from Simpson & Vail, introduce the genre to unfamiliar viewers, roundtable our first anime experiences, and debate the use of dubbing vs subtitles. We're also joined by our friend Nic, who helps us navigate the wide wide world of anime. We finish, of course, with our fa…
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In this episode we journey to Ireland for St. Patrick's Day, with some fantastic Irish tea and equally great Irish tales. We start by learning some Irish phrases and also names that are most commonly mispronounced in the U.S. After that we discuss our favorite films, books, tv shows, stage shows, and even fairy tales that come from Ireland. Join us…
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Hello listeners - It's episode lucky 13 and we tackle all our favorite tales created by the King of Horror himself - Stephen King! Before diving into some seriously scary stories, we enjoy a wonderful cup of Mixed Berry Creme tea from Hackberry Tea. We discuss our various entry points into King's work, our favorite short stories and film adaptation…
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In this episode we discuss the wide world of Jurassic Park - the book, the film, the many sequels, and the groundbreaking work that made this story a worldwide phenomenon. In celebration of our Caribbean dino story, we enjoy an excellent tropical fruit tea blend made by Tiesta Tea. In addition to taking a close look at the most famous dinosaur tale…
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In this week's episode, we feature our favorite sequels with a guest appearance from our friend Autumn. To pair with our tales, and in celebration of our guest, we enjoy some Autumn Cranberry black tea from Jolie Tea Company. We roundtable the big blockbuster sequels and cap our episode with some great listener suggestions, honorable mentions, and …
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Happy Galentine's Day! On this episode of Tea and Tales, we discuss the beginnings of one of our favorite shows: Parks and Recreation. We indulge in some delightful dessert tea from Harney & Sons while covering the ups and downs of seasons 1 and 2 of this great comedy. Whether you're a Parks fanatic, or totally newbie, we hope this episode brings y…
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In this week's episode, we discuss our favorite Talking Animals while enjoying some tropical green tea from Simpson & Vail. We start with the biggest game of the year - Animal Crossing - and then dive into some our other favorites from films, games, books, and television. Looking for some wholesome, heartwarming tales? Then look no further, as we i…
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In this week's episode, we feature our favorite superhero tales while enjoying some delicious tea from Simpson & Vail. Before roundtabling some favorites, we dive into the question of: "what makes a superhero?". Then we cap our episode with some great listener suggestions, honorable mentions, and our favorite superhero tales. Follow us @TeaandTales…
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In this week's episode, we feature our favorite zombie tales with a guest appearance from our friend Nic. To pair with our zombies, we enjoy some blood-red Hibiscus tea from The Tao of Tea. We roundtable our recent favorites - Train to Busan and World War Z, and reach back to the influences of George Romero. Then we cap our episode with some great …
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In this week's episode, we feature our favorite magical creatures, their origins, and the impact of Tolkien. Sara and Emily also try to teach Erica (and our listeners!) about Dungeons & Dragons while we indulge in some traditional British tea. Lastly, we share our favorite tales about some magical beings from books, television, mythology, and graph…
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In this episode we celebrate our favorite underwater tales while drinking some very blue Indigo Punch tea from Harney and Sons and reminisce about our favorite shark movies. We also have some great recommendations, including underwater folklore, Spongebob, Finding Nemo, and some sea-based science fiction. Follow us @TeaandTales1 on Twitter, Instagr…
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With episode 4, we indulge in some spooky tea straight from Salem, Massachusetts, while discussing our favorite haunted tales, both real and fictional. Join us as we travel to the real Winchester house, share our own personal haunting experiences, and roundtable two favorites - The Shining and The Haunting of Hill House. We cap off our episode by s…
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Happy Holidays! In this episode we drink some delicious candy cane tea and discuss our Christmas traditions and favorite holiday tales. Looking for a great Christmas movie or tv episode? Find some great suggestions here. Follow us @TeaandTales1 on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook Christmas movies - (12:45) Our first round of favorite tales - (18:10) …
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On the second episode of Tea and Tales we discuss our favorite Space Exploration stories while drinking Earl Grey tea, in honor of the great Jean-Luc Picard. Before getting into some of our favorites, we have a roundtable on Star Wars and Star Trek. Then we move on to our more in-depth discussions on our favorite space tales - novels like Children …
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On the first episode of Tea and Tales we discuss our favorite Time Travel stories while drinking a lovely cup of some of the world's oldest tea. We talk about some popular favorites, like The Time Traveler's Wife, Doctor Who, and Back to the Future, while also featuring some lesser-known greats like Dark, Gravity Falls, and Life is Strange. Join us…
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