Tea Across Eras

Prince John is a great villain to Robin Hood's hero, but what makes him such a good fit? Join us as we get out the popcorn and talk about the drama that made the man.

Bandits and plague and intrigues abound at the Villa Santa in a new adaptation of Boccaccio's Decameron. Join us for part 1 of our exploration of how wild medieval literature can really get.

Katherine Parr was the wife that survived, yet her story is often overshadowed by the dramatic cast of Tudor characters. Join us as we talk about the new biopic movie Firebrand, in which Katherine's story gets the close up she has always deserved.

While Olympic surfing has ended, Nell is still obsessed. She read that people don't watch Olympic surfing because they don't understand it. We're breaking down the highlights of surfing and why you should be as obsessed as we are.

What makes up the details behind a myth? Sometimes the little guys have the best stories.

What is genre in music? Is it still a thing? Or are we just alt-folk-rock and hiphop-country? Today, we're talking about genre, the Death of Slim Shady, Jelly Roll, and even Waffle House. Nell listened to Eminem's new album, but is she making it too deep?

Wicked stepmoms and women betraying anyone to give their own kids a chance at power. Is that the ancient lore of a long gone era or are we still doing that to each other today?

When the age seems dark, how do you deal? Join us as we introduce two medieval poets who built wildly different windows into their own times.

Nancy Drew, Fear Street, Hardy Boys, Goosebumps, Sweet Valley High. What do they have in common? They're all a book series, they're all aimed at kids, teens, tweens, and young adults, and they all have ghost writers.

Fancy walks, a dedicated time to write letters, being well traveled (if you’re a man), and all those society rules. Exhausting. Nell asked Rose to watch the first episode of Bridgerton so they could talk about the rules in the Regency Era.

What is a royal warrant and why does it matter? Join us as we talk about what it means to have a product endorsed by the crown.

Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant? We haven't, but one of us has attended at least 25! What is the history of beauty pageants? How did they start? Who participates in them now?

Why are the classics classic? Join us as we explore the ancient intrigues that made modern literature possible.

Do we need a twelve step skin care routine? Or should we stick to olive oil like the ancients? Join us for part two of our dive into skincare.

Do we need a twelve step skin care routine? Or should we stick to olive oil like the ancients? We're on a mission to find out.

Sometimes the most ridiculous fashions turn out to have the most interesting uses. Join us as we talk about improbable clothes with with a real life purposes.

What does it take to create real change? Join us as we celebrate the ladies that took on the publishing world. As women, we’re doing it with a broken heart. We’re doing it in heels. In doing the same job, women are still facing inequal pay with men. It’s 2024. Can we get over this? No? This week, we’re talking about Newsweek, Eleanor Holmes Norton, TV shows, and lawsuits.

What makes us want to hear history? Join us as we talk about the love of stories that make history worth living. This week, we discuss King Richard III being found buried under a parking lot and why we are fascinated with royals.

What makes us want to hear history? Join us as we talk about the love of stories that make history worth living. This week, we discuss King Richard III being found buried under a parking lot and why we are fascinated with royals.

Part 2 of of powerful women, successful women, women who live life on their own terms. Cara Bow, the first IT girl and Taylor Swift have quite a bit in common.

Powerful women. Successful women. Women who live life on their own terms. Clara Bow, the first IT GIRL, and Taylor Swift have quite a bit in common.

Historical tea, current tea, it's all the same.