While There is Tea There is Hope
Alex C. Telander
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A podcast about tea. The history, the flavors, the blends, the ways of making of tea. Join Alex, Mike and Tarran as they talk about the drink they love and learn how it came to be one of the most popular drinks on the planet.
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Episode Four - All Quiet on the Western Tea
While There is Tea There is Hope
05/01/21 • 71 min
Thank you for listening to the fourth episode of While There is Tea There is Hope. We hope you enjoyed it.
This episode featured hosts Mike Nye, Tarran Merlo, and Alex C. Telander.
It was edited and produced by Tarran Merlo.
A transcript will be coming soon!
In the tea we're drinking in this episode, Tarran mentions he's drinking tea from the Tealeaves company, which can be found here: https://www.tealeaves.com/. Alex is drinking the Shan Valley green tea which can be found here: https://www.shanvalley.com/products/valley-green-tea.
Books referenced and quoted from the episode include:
For All the Tea in China by Sarah Rose: https://www.amazon.com/All-Tea-China-England-Favorite/dp/0143118749/
A Thirst for Empire by Erika Rappaport: https://www.amazon.com/Thirst-Empire-Shaped-Modern-World/dp/0691192707
Tarran's mentions Origin Tea in the episode which can be found here: https://origintea.com.au/. As well as a place in Margaret River called Seven Seas Tea: https://www.sevenseastea.com.au/
For now, thanks again for listening and the next episode will drop on the first of next month.
This episode featured hosts Mike Nye, Tarran Merlo, and Alex C. Telander.
It was edited and produced by Tarran Merlo.
A transcript will be coming soon!
In the tea we're drinking in this episode, Tarran mentions he's drinking tea from the Tealeaves company, which can be found here: https://www.tealeaves.com/. Alex is drinking the Shan Valley green tea which can be found here: https://www.shanvalley.com/products/valley-green-tea.
Books referenced and quoted from the episode include:
For All the Tea in China by Sarah Rose: https://www.amazon.com/All-Tea-China-England-Favorite/dp/0143118749/
A Thirst for Empire by Erika Rappaport: https://www.amazon.com/Thirst-Empire-Shaped-Modern-World/dp/0691192707
Tarran's mentions Origin Tea in the episode which can be found here: https://origintea.com.au/. As well as a place in Margaret River called Seven Seas Tea: https://www.sevenseastea.com.au/
For now, thanks again for listening and the next episode will drop on the first of next month.
Episode Three - While There is COFFEE There is Hope
While There is Tea There is Hope
04/01/21 • 88 min
Thank you for listening to our special April Fool's episode of While There is Tea There is Hope, we hope you enjoyed it. We will be returning to our regularly scheduled two episodes on the 1st of May.
This episode featured hosts Mike Nye, Tarran Merlo, and Alex C. Telander.
It was edited and produced by Tarran Merlo.
Music featured in this episode is "Bach Brandenburg Concerto #3 - 1st Movement" licensed via Audioblocks.
A transcript of these episode can be found on our transcripts page: http://hailandwellmetpodcast.com/tea-cast/transcripts/.
Mike mentions a local coffee shop Pony Expresso: https://www.facebook.com/Pony-Express-O-100693183331006/
Tarran recommends Yahava Coffee - https://www.yahava.com.au/,
Mike mentions another local coffee place he recommends Gordon Street Coffee - https://gsgarage.com.au/,
Tarran mentions a place for single origin coffees which can be found here: https://www.perthcoffeeexchange.com.au/,
Mike mentions the coast and impressiveness of the Slayer espresso machines: https://slayerespresso.com/
Tarran recommends the specialty estate coffee from Yahava: https://www.yahava.com.au/product/specialty-estate-coffee/,
Another place that gets recommended is Hunt and Brew: http://huntandbrew.com.au/
Alex mentions a place where he got some coffee called Native Riders - https://www.sonomacounty.com/shopping/native-riders
Another site for getting good single origin coffee Mike mentions: https://coffeesnobs.com.au/, https://aeropress.com/,
And for that divine sound hot chocolate: Epic Espresso - https://www.facebook.com/EpicEspresso/,
While talking about Cascara, Tarran mentions the interesting way of getting a unique coffee bean with Kopi Luwak: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_luwak
And for a breakdown on what exactly Cascara is: https://www.freshcup.com/what-is-cascara/,
And where you can get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cascara&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
You can find out more about this show at our website: www.tea-cast.com.
And please join us for our next episode on the 1st of May.
This episode featured hosts Mike Nye, Tarran Merlo, and Alex C. Telander.
It was edited and produced by Tarran Merlo.
Music featured in this episode is "Bach Brandenburg Concerto #3 - 1st Movement" licensed via Audioblocks.
A transcript of these episode can be found on our transcripts page: http://hailandwellmetpodcast.com/tea-cast/transcripts/.
Mike mentions a local coffee shop Pony Expresso: https://www.facebook.com/Pony-Express-O-100693183331006/
Tarran recommends Yahava Coffee - https://www.yahava.com.au/,
Mike mentions another local coffee place he recommends Gordon Street Coffee - https://gsgarage.com.au/,
Tarran mentions a place for single origin coffees which can be found here: https://www.perthcoffeeexchange.com.au/,
Mike mentions the coast and impressiveness of the Slayer espresso machines: https://slayerespresso.com/
Tarran recommends the specialty estate coffee from Yahava: https://www.yahava.com.au/product/specialty-estate-coffee/,
Another place that gets recommended is Hunt and Brew: http://huntandbrew.com.au/
Alex mentions a place where he got some coffee called Native Riders - https://www.sonomacounty.com/shopping/native-riders
Another site for getting good single origin coffee Mike mentions: https://coffeesnobs.com.au/, https://aeropress.com/,
And for that divine sound hot chocolate: Epic Espresso - https://www.facebook.com/EpicEspresso/,
While talking about Cascara, Tarran mentions the interesting way of getting a unique coffee bean with Kopi Luwak: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_luwak
And for a breakdown on what exactly Cascara is: https://www.freshcup.com/what-is-cascara/,
And where you can get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cascara&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
You can find out more about this show at our website: www.tea-cast.com.
And please join us for our next episode on the 1st of May.
Episode One - A Tale of Two Teas
While There is Tea There is Hope
02/01/21 • 68 min
Thank you for listening to our premiere episode of While There is Tea There is Hope. We hope you enjoyed it.
This episode featured hosts Tarran Merlo and Alex C. Telander.
It was edited and produced by Tarran Merlo.
A transcript of these episode can be found on our transcripts page: http://hailandwellmetpodcast.com/tea-cast/transcripts/
The book Alex mentions and quotes from is "A Thirst for Empire: How Tea Shaped the Modern World" by Erika Rappaport (Princeton University Press 2017). The book Tarran mentions is "The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide" by Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss (2007)
In this episode both Tarran and Alex were drinking Twinings Early Grey, available pretty much anywhere you can get tea in both teabag and loose leaf.
Alex's recommendations were the Simple Earl Grey and Kennilworth Ceylon, both available from Simple Loose Leaf; visit their website for more info: https://simplelooseleaf.com/. He also recommended the Bunka GalabTEA, a delicious chai from an independent African American store in Minneapolis, check out their site to order their amazing tea: https://bunkatea.com/.
Tarran's recommendations were the Masala Chai from Yahava KoffeeWorks, check out their site for more info: https://www.yahava.com.au/, and the Roogenic Tissane Native Relief, available through this site: https://roogenic.com.au/products/lemonmyrtlerose.
Tarran also mentions recording a video where he is making his masala chai, which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/3j5twJQsqwQ.
Music featured in this episode includes: "American National Anthem - Church Organ," "Orient Strings," "Bach Brandenburg Concerto 3 - 1st Movement," "Beethhoven Symphony 9 2nd Movement," "Hopeful Morning," "James Thomson - Rule Britannia," "Teaser Orchestral," "Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachmusik," "Tchaikovsky - Dance of the Reed Pipes," and "The Siren Sings" with permission from Story Blocks.
You can find out more about this show at our website: www.tea-cast.com.
Our next episode will be out on the first of March.
This episode featured hosts Tarran Merlo and Alex C. Telander.
It was edited and produced by Tarran Merlo.
A transcript of these episode can be found on our transcripts page: http://hailandwellmetpodcast.com/tea-cast/transcripts/
The book Alex mentions and quotes from is "A Thirst for Empire: How Tea Shaped the Modern World" by Erika Rappaport (Princeton University Press 2017). The book Tarran mentions is "The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide" by Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss (2007)
In this episode both Tarran and Alex were drinking Twinings Early Grey, available pretty much anywhere you can get tea in both teabag and loose leaf.
Alex's recommendations were the Simple Earl Grey and Kennilworth Ceylon, both available from Simple Loose Leaf; visit their website for more info: https://simplelooseleaf.com/. He also recommended the Bunka GalabTEA, a delicious chai from an independent African American store in Minneapolis, check out their site to order their amazing tea: https://bunkatea.com/.
Tarran's recommendations were the Masala Chai from Yahava KoffeeWorks, check out their site for more info: https://www.yahava.com.au/, and the Roogenic Tissane Native Relief, available through this site: https://roogenic.com.au/products/lemonmyrtlerose.
Tarran also mentions recording a video where he is making his masala chai, which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/3j5twJQsqwQ.
Music featured in this episode includes: "American National Anthem - Church Organ," "Orient Strings," "Bach Brandenburg Concerto 3 - 1st Movement," "Beethhoven Symphony 9 2nd Movement," "Hopeful Morning," "James Thomson - Rule Britannia," "Teaser Orchestral," "Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachmusik," "Tchaikovsky - Dance of the Reed Pipes," and "The Siren Sings" with permission from Story Blocks.
You can find out more about this show at our website: www.tea-cast.com.
Our next episode will be out on the first of March.
Writing Walks 8 - A Surprise Guest
While There is Tea There is Hope
06/02/20 • 35 min
In Episode 8 of Writing Walks, Alex is joined by a surprise guest, his six-year-old son. They spend their walk talking about Owen's writing projects and what he thinks about writing.
Apologies for the noisy traffic at times; Alex won't be using the trail again, because it's too noisy.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.
You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.
You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at [email protected].
The next episode will be released July 1st.
Apologies for the noisy traffic at times; Alex won't be using the trail again, because it's too noisy.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.
You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.
You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at [email protected].
The next episode will be released July 1st.
Writing Walks 6 - Writing as a Parent & Trusting Your Intuition as a Writer
While There is Tea There is Hope
04/01/20 • 33 min
In Episode 6 of Writing Walks, Alex pays a visit to Taylor Mountain Regional Park, and talks about writing as a parent, as well as trusting your intuition as a writer. He ends the episode with a recommendation for Stephen King's book "On Writing."
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Alex's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexctelander. The Patreon is just getting started and if you have some ideas about what you'd like to see on there, or get from it, be sure to message Alex on Patreon.
You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.
You can also reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @writingwalks, or email him at [email protected].
The next episode will be released May 1st.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Alex's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexctelander. The Patreon is just getting started and if you have some ideas about what you'd like to see on there, or get from it, be sure to message Alex on Patreon.
You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.
You can also reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @writingwalks, or email him at [email protected].
The next episode will be released May 1st.
Writing Walks 10 - Multiple Projects & Research
While There is Tea There is Hope
08/01/20 • 18 min
In the tenth episode of Writing Walks, Alex talks about the keys to juggling multiple projects at the same time and still getting writing done. He then talks about research and the positives and potential negatives. He ends the episode with a review for the new Sandman podcast.
In the episode he mentions about signing up for Audible. To get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook, use this address: http://www.audible.com/ostiumpodcast.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.
You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.
You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at [email protected].
The next episode will be released September 1st.
In the episode he mentions about signing up for Audible. To get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook, use this address: http://www.audible.com/ostiumpodcast.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.
You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.
You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at [email protected].
The next episode will be released September 1st.
Writing Walks 13 - Conflict & Making Yourself Write
While There is Tea There is Hope
11/01/20 • 24 min
In this episode Alex finally makes it out to do the walking part of Writing Walks again, as well as talking about the importance of conflict in writing, as well as the troublesome art of making yourself write, ending the episode with a recommendation for Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.
You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.
You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at [email protected].
The next episode will be released December 1st.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.
You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.
You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at [email protected].
The next episode will be released December 1st.
Writing Walks 14 - Dreams & Finishing Projects
While There is Tea There is Hope
12/01/20 • 17 min
In Writing Walks episode 14, Alex talks about dreams, specifically when and how to use dreams in writing, and the potential pitfalls with them, and then how best to record and use your own dreams in your writing. He then talks about the importance of finishing you projects and how it's all part of being a writer. He ends the episode with a recommendation for Katie Mack's "The End of Everything."
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.
You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.
You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at [email protected].
The next episode will be released January 1st.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.
You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.
You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at [email protected].
The next episode will be released January 1st.
Episode Seven - Tea on the Orient Express
While There is Tea There is Hope
01/06/22 • 58 min
Thank you for listening to While There is Tea There is Hope, we hope you enjoyed our sixth episode, Lord of the Teas. And be sure to check out the logo for this episode which Tarran had fun making.
The hosts featured in this episode were Alex C. Telander and Tarran Merlo.
This episode was edited, sound designed, and produced by Tarran Merlo.
For more info on tea, check out our website at www.tea-cast.com, and be sure to follow us on Twitter @theteacast
Thanks for listening.
The hosts featured in this episode were Alex C. Telander and Tarran Merlo.
This episode was edited, sound designed, and produced by Tarran Merlo.
For more info on tea, check out our website at www.tea-cast.com, and be sure to follow us on Twitter @theteacast
Thanks for listening.
Writing Talks 25 - My Heart is a Chainsaw with Sarah Rhea Werner
While There is Tea There is Hope
10/31/21 • 28 min
Sarah Rhea Werner and Alex C. Telander are back at it again, chatting about a book they both loved. This time it's the fantastic "My Heart is a Chainsaw" by Stephen Graham Jones. Get it wherever books are sold, or check it out from your local library. They end the episode with their Halloween read recommendations, both by the same author, Ray Bradbury: "The Halloween Tree" for Alex, and "The October Country" for Sarah.
In the episode, Alex mentions an interview he saw between the author and the audiobook reader, Cara Gee, which can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x3HsKKyPiA.
You can find out more about Sarah at her website: https://www.sarahwerner.com/.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.
You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at [email protected].
The next episode will be released December 1st.
In the episode, Alex mentions an interview he saw between the author and the audiobook reader, Cara Gee, which can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x3HsKKyPiA.
You can find out more about Sarah at her website: https://www.sarahwerner.com/.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.
You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at [email protected].
The next episode will be released December 1st.
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The episode title 'Writing Walks 2 - How I Became a Writer & How We're Always Writing' is the most popular.