Coffee Talk with King Francois I

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I! I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this brief episode, A Story About Tybalt, I share a short Pirate Festival experience. But before story time, I share the following Thanksgiving coffee-related joke. Why was the turkey cooked in coffee? They wanted it to have a darker roast. With that well stuffing-ed joke, grab a cup of your favorite brew, si...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode forty. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 7, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US with their names and upcoming November and December dates. But before we begin our November and December Ren Fest outing, I share the following Ha...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode thirty-eight. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 6, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US with their names and upcoming October dates. But before we begin our October Ren Fest outing, I share the following Halloween coffee-relate...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty-eight. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 5, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US, Canada, and overseas with their names and upcoming September dates. But before we begin our September Ren Fest outing, I share the followin...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty-seven. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 4, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US, Canada, and overseas with their names and upcoming August dates. But before we begin our August festival excursion, here is a short coffee-...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty-six. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 3, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US, Canada, and overseas with their names and upcoming July dates. To keep things more updated, my plan will be to highlight upcoming festivals o...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode thirty-five, A Reflection with Coffee in Hand - Installment 1. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, I offer a thought or three regarding a common sentiment shared by my guests in response to one of our conversation questions. Before that, I share a coffee related story. So, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and e...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode thirty-four, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 2. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US, Canada, and overseas with their names and upcoming April, May, and June dates. But before we begin our festival excursion, here is a short...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty-three, "Why Coffee!" I am your host, Theodore Jander.  In this brief installment, I will be sharing a bit more insight into the relationship between coffee, the Renaissance, and Renaissance Festivals as pertains to this podcast. Since the next episode will not be coming out until after the first weekend of April 2024, I will also...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty-two! I am your host, Theodore Jander.  In this coffee talk, you will hear the remainder of my conversation with Douglas Carr, a longtime friend and former Creative Director of the St. Louis Renaissance Festival. As mentioned in the last episode, due to the original length of the conversation between Douglas and me lasting nearly...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty-one! I am your host, Theodore Jander.  In this coffee talk, you will partake in my conversation with Douglas Carr, a long time friend and former Creative Director of the St. Louis Renaissance Festival. Editing the near three hours of audio and preparing the content for this episode was an absolute pleasure. I say this because the...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty! I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this brief episode, you will hear the stories shared by three previous guests featured in the Short-Chat Segments from three past installments where I highlighted Renaissance Festivals of 2023. The individuals are Brent Jones, Ann Hier Brown, and Kirsten Collier. But before we hear their tales...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode twenty-nine, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 1. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US, with their names and upcoming January, February, and March dates. As a reminder, let it be known that at least one Renaissance Festival occ...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I! I am your host, Theodore Jander.  I am excited to bring to all listeners, episode twenty-eight, which is the 2023 Holiday Renaissance Episode where we will discover more delightful sounds of the Greenleaf Singers, an exciting St. Louis based vocal ensemble specializing in a cappella music of the Renaissance. The ensemble’s main performances eac...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode twenty-seven, The Remaining Festivals, Festivals, Festivals of 2023. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, I will be highlighting the remaining Renaissance Festivals here in the US and one in Canada, with their names and upcoming October, November, and December dates. But before we do that, you will hear the short-chat segm...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode twenty-six. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this coffee talk, you will hear the remainder of my conversation with Malgar Thorvik of Thorvik Crafts, an artisan who specializes in the craft of leatherwork. As mentioned in the last episode, due to the original length of the conversation between Malgar and me lasting close to two hours...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode twenty-five. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this coffee talk, you will partake in my conversation with Malgar Thorvik of Thorvik Crafts, an artisan who specializes in the craft of leatherwork. They have received glowing reviews like, “Great products hand crafted and built to last. I love everything I've received from them over the...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode twenty-four, A Renaissance Festival Reflection. I am your host, Theodore Jander. At the end of the previous installment, I mentioned who my guest would be for episode 24. Unfortunately, I ran into some technical difficulties with the interview recording and editing process. So, that conversation will most likely be episode 25. That said...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode twenty-three. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this coffee talk, you will partake in my conversation with Kathleen Whalen, a long time friend and cast member of the St. Louis Renaissance Festival as well as the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival. Before jumping into our conversation, some more coffee humor to start things brewing. Does Mo...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode twenty-two. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this coffee talk, you will share in my conversation with Amy Maxwell and Robert Palmer, two of the most delightful playtrons I have met and know. It was a true delight chatting with this couple and learning more about their passion for Ren Faires. A side note. Today’s show features a hilar...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode twenty-one, Yet More Festivals, Festivals, Festivals. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, I am highlighting yet more Renaissance Festivals here in the US, a few in Canada, and even a couple in England with their names and upcoming July, August, and September dates. But before we do that, you will hear the short-chat segmen...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode twenty. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this coffee talk, you will share in my conversation with Joshua Jennings, aka Captain Beerly Stumbles of Pirates Inc., a Renaissance Festival Performance group dedicated to bringing you the best of Nautical mayhem, humor, and musical comedy. They have been heralded as having great shows and ar...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode nineteen. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this coffee talk, you will share in my conversation with James Withrow, who is a relative newcomer to the Renaissance Festival world, but is someone who has a tremendous love of stories and who introduces us to the Irish Penny Brigade. It was an enlightening and enjoyable conversation. So, g...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode eighteen. I am your host, Theodore Jander. As was done in episode thirteen, Something to Help You Sleep 1.0, I am again bringing to all Ren Faire performers, merchants, staff, and patrons a little help for going-to-sleep. If going to sleep is a piece of cake for you, I also hope this episode will at least bring a bit of peace and calm t...

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode seventeen. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this coffee talk, you will share in my conversation with Samantha and Taylor Crites, who are both part of the recently formed, Locks and Ladies. It was a real treat learning about their introduction into the Ren Faire world, reminiscing about their first year on cast for the St. Louis Renai...