Some Good Tea

We are continuing our celebration of National Novel Writing Month. This week, Katie is meeting with a new guest, Mark! They will talk about the challenges of this month, how to sign up,  get started, and what kind of expectations new or returning writers should have when they tackle this challenge. They are enjoying Spice Dragon Red Chia by Stash while they invite all of you to join in and challen...

To celebrate National Novel Writing November, Katie and her returning guest Sanan will talk about some of their favorite books! Whether books should have art in them, just how long their too-be-red-list is getting lately, and what got them started reading in the first place. While they share their first loves and their on going reading passions, they are enjoying Whistle While You Steep, a fun lit...

Happy Halloween! In honor of the spookiest night of the year and for our fourth Story, we are sharing some tales surrounding a very haunted house. Katie is enjoying Curiouser and Curiouser tea by Wynwood farms while telling this story. Music for this episode was composed using resources purchased from Monument Studios. We highly recommend them. Learn more here: www. monumentstudios.net Source: htt...

Modern problems call for modern solutions but what do modern cryptids call for? Modern podcasts about them of course! Katie and her returning guest Katie are enjoying Pumpkin Harvest by D And Tea while they talk all things cryptids and modern weird creepy monster stories that haunt our daily digital lives. Intro is Creepy Mood by Oleg Fedak from Pixabay Outro is Creepy Night by Daniel Carlton from...

For our third Story, we are sharing the legend surrounding the Will-o'-the-wisp, a ghost light which goes by many names and occurs in folklore mainly from Scottland, and Ireland, but shares similarities with many other ghost light lore from cultures around the world. Katie is enjoying Lions Courage tea by Wynwood Farms while telling this story. Music for this episode was composed using resources p...

As we prepare for Halloween, one of the biggest questions we have to answer is, what is your costume gonna be? Katie and her returning guest Bree are delighted to be enjoying Dornan’s Huckleberry Tea while they share the many joy and woes of costuming and cosplay. From how to get started, to the nitty gritty details on making horns and wearing wings and armor, they will share their experiences fro...

For our second Story Time, episode we bring you the story of Mary Worth, an legend of a ghost that can reportedly be summoned in a mirror, stemming from various sources from the early Americas, Europe and down to the current day. Katie is enjoying Little Shop of Horrors tea by Wynwood Farms while telling this story. Music for this episode was composed using resources purchased from Monument Studio...

With Halloween and spooky times comes spooky stories, movies, and monsters. Katie and her returning guest Jessica talk about their favorite and least favorite monsters while they enjoy Momo's Delight by Jasmine Dragon Dehydrated Potions. They will share some chilling stories of some real life close encounters as well as treasured, or maybe less treasured childhood memories of monsters and creature...

As part of our October 2024 special we are sharing short ghost stories, folk lore, and local legends. For our first Story Time episode we bring you the story of The Unhappy Dog, an urban legend of a ghost dog from South Carolina. Next we will share the account of the Black Dog of the Hanging Hills, a spectral dog found in Connecticut known for predicting the death of hikers. Katie is enjoying The...

With fall upon us and spooky season creepy up on its heels, Katie and her new guest Jocelyn share some of their family fall traditions, discussed where to get the best fresh apple cider, and when to start decoration for Halloween. As they discuss their adventures of jumping in leaf piles and hosting Halloween parties they are enjoying African Autumn by Harney and Sons. Intro is Creepy Mood by Oleg...

In a world where everyone imagines themselves to be a movie critic, we are going to forget all of that and spend about an hour, drinking tea, and discussing the movies we love just because we can. In this episode, Katie and her returning guest Sanan share some of their favorite comedies, movies that have taken them on emotional rollercoasters, and the films they watched as kids to the point of dri...

National and State parks everywhere offer an open door into wilderness, wonder and the splendors of the wilds! In this episode, Katie and her returning guest Tyler will discuss some of their experiences exploring national parks, wildlife they have encountered, their advice on snacks to take, what time of year to travel and the kinds of people you should take on your journey into the unknown. They...

Having just watched the inspiring and captivating physical feats of the Olympians in Paris, we wanted to share our much less inspiring and probably very concerning stories of our physical feats. In this special episode, Katie and her two guests, Erin and Jessica, will discuss their most recent summer they have spent training and running, and how running has influenced their lives. They will talk a...

Anime is an animation style, a film style, a story telling medium, film genera all its own. We could go on for hours and nearly did! It is often written off by those who misunderstand it and we hope to shed some light on that. In this episode Katie, and her returning guest Juan, discuss their shared enjoyment of the anime style, its creators, characters, art, music, tropes and traditions. They wil...

Summertime can be so hot, absolutely brutal, but can also invite creativity, and childhood whimsy, exploration, and adventure! In this episode, Katie and her returning guest Hannah, discuss the summer time adventures they have had and continue to have. They will compare notes about blanket forts, strategize about super-soaker fights, and try to determine if hose water actually tasted better. They...

Trying to find a new book is basically like dating, sometimes it goes well, other times… it goes… less well. In this episode, Katie and her returning guest Katie, review the very broad topic of books and their many joys and woes. They will discussed the beginning of books, they will revel in romances, and tussle over what constitutes a classic and then, naturally, get lost in the weeds of tangents...

Welcome back from our impromptu midsummer break! If there is one thing that we can agree on in these strange and divided times, it’s that humans, in general, are kinda weird. In this episode, Katie and her returning guest Bree, discuss some of the silly odd things that we don’t think about until we do, and then we can’t stop thinking about them! Like, do you or do you not stick your tongue out whe...

Fairytales are fun right? Children stories, right? Not always, but folklore and fairy tales can give us insights into our history and our own humanity. In this episode, Katie and her guest Ally explore and discuss folk lore and fairy tales. From the cultural connections and deeper meanings, to the creepy patterns and strange creatures that appear in these old and new stories. They will revel in th...

With a wonderful breakfast you can redefine your morning, but with a bad one you might be crushed the whole darn day! Don't you worry we got your back. In this episode, Katie and her returning guest Jessica, will discuss all the controversies surrounding breakfast foods. Is it ok to eat cereal with milk substitutes like water, or…. orange juice? What makes the best breakfast burrito? Pancakes...

Where would we be without our phones? Lost mostly, given that even with them we still get very lost. In this episode, Katie and her returning guest, Sanan will share some fun stories about the technology that has grown and changed immensely as they have lived this adventure of life. They will discuss gaming consoles, these new cool things called smart phones, and how having a GPS with you all the...

Being an adult comes with many pros and cons. You have adult money, you can reach the top shelf, and are tall enough to ride that cool rollercoaster now! But you also have to pay taxes, and do this thing call dating, and be ‘responsible’. In this episode, Katie and her returning guest Erin talk over some of the great and less great things about being adults. They are enjoying Mountain Squall by D&...

Tabletop role playing games can be so much to so many people. In this episode, Katie and her returning guest Juan discuss their experience playing Dungeons and Dragons together. They share everything from their most emotional scenes, to how they have learned to be good players, and whether online or in-person games are better. They are enjoying Wild Raspberry Hibiscus tea by Stash while they share...

Dreams and the things our sleeping brain does are so interesting and so strange! In this episode, Katie and her returning guest Katie share some of the weird wacky and funny dreams they have had. They share some of the things they have done to learn to lucid dream, how they remember their dreams better, and how their dreams have inspired them to take action in the real world. They are enjoying Cit...

Driving and being able to drive is a symbol of freedom, independence, and adulthood. It gets us to places, and can be enjoyable or drudgery, and even life threatening! In this episode, Katie and her guest Bree will talk about the many adventures they have on the daily commute. They will discuss when and when not to use a blinker, accidents they have been in, long commutes in bad weather, and adven...

Creativity has the capacity to give us voice, give us insights and inspiration, and connect us to each other in ways that we can’t always put into words. In this episode, Katie and her returning guest Hannah, talk about some of the fun ways they have flexed their artistic muscles. They share some of their favorite projects, how they were introduced to different creative forms and some things they...