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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Writing Walks 26 - Life Update & Vinyl Hobby
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02/20/22 • 24 min
In this new episode of Writing Walks, Alex gives listeners a life update on what's been going on with him, as well as talking about his vinyl hobby, and ends with a recommendation for Bernard Cornwell's "Sharpe's Assassin."
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].
Not sure when the next episode will be released, but there definitely will be one.
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].
Not sure when the next episode will be released, but there definitely will be one.
Teabreak with Friday Afternoon Tea
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10/01/21 • 38 min
Welcome to another Teabreak episode of While There is Tea There is Hope, where host Alex C. Telander gets to chat with Friday Elliot of Friday Afternoon Tea.
For more info on Friday Afternoon Tea and to buy some of their amazing tea, be sure check out their great website: https://fridaytea.com/.
And you can find them on Twitter under the handle: https://twitter.com/fridaytea/
Thank you so much to Friday for joining our Teabreak.
For more info on Friday Afternoon Tea and to buy some of their amazing tea, be sure check out their great website: https://fridaytea.com/.
And you can find them on Twitter under the handle: https://twitter.com/fridaytea/
Thank you so much to Friday for joining our Teabreak.
Writing Walks 21 - Conflict is All Around Us
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07/01/21 • 19 min
So this was the episode Alex was really hoping to record in Yosemite National Park while he was on vacation there, but unfortunately, as you'll hear in the episode, that didn't quite work out. In the episode he talks about where you can find ideas for conflict and using it in your 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 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 August 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 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 August 1st.
Episode Four - All Quiet on the Western Tea
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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.
Writing Walks 18 - Query Letters
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04/01/21 • 37 min
In this episode Alex goes into detail talking about query letters, going from the time he was submitting one of his manuscripts to agents and that whole process with a synopsis and putting the query letter together, and gives plenty of examples of rejections from agents, and a few acceptances requesting more material.
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 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 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 May 1st.
Episode Two - Two Tea or Not Two Tea
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03/01/21 • 44 min
Thank you for listening to our second episode of While There is Tea There is Hope. We hope you enjoyed it.
This episode featured hosts Mike Nye 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/.
In this episode, Mike recommended the T2 Japanese Gen Mai Cha Sencha which can be found here: https://www.t2tea.com/en/us/tea/japanese-gen-mai-cha-sencha-loose-leaf-gift-cube-T110AE046.html.
Alex recommended the T2 Sydney Breakfast which can be found here: https://www.t2tea.com/en/us/tea/sydney-breakfast-loose-leaf-gift-cube-T125AE194.html.
Mike also talks about the special way of making Billy Tea, which can be seen in this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrJa23WyAr4.
Mike mentioned the cute T-rex or "tea-rex" drinking tea which can be seen in the slideshow on our website, www.tea-cast.com.
Alex talked about 50 kinds of Earl Grey in reference to the terrible pun, "Fifty Shades of (Earl) Grey." While he couldn't find 50 specific varieties of Earl Grey, he did find a site that features 50 recipes with Earl Grey: https://parade.com/847396/nicoleweston/50-shades-of-earl-grey-recipes-for-tea-lovers/.
Music featured in this episode is "Bach Brandenburg Concerto #3 - 1st Movement" licensed via Audioblocks.
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 April, which may be April Fools worthy.
This episode featured hosts Mike Nye 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/.
In this episode, Mike recommended the T2 Japanese Gen Mai Cha Sencha which can be found here: https://www.t2tea.com/en/us/tea/japanese-gen-mai-cha-sencha-loose-leaf-gift-cube-T110AE046.html.
Alex recommended the T2 Sydney Breakfast which can be found here: https://www.t2tea.com/en/us/tea/sydney-breakfast-loose-leaf-gift-cube-T125AE194.html.
Mike also talks about the special way of making Billy Tea, which can be seen in this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrJa23WyAr4.
Mike mentioned the cute T-rex or "tea-rex" drinking tea which can be seen in the slideshow on our website, www.tea-cast.com.
Alex talked about 50 kinds of Earl Grey in reference to the terrible pun, "Fifty Shades of (Earl) Grey." While he couldn't find 50 specific varieties of Earl Grey, he did find a site that features 50 recipes with Earl Grey: https://parade.com/847396/nicoleweston/50-shades-of-earl-grey-recipes-for-tea-lovers/.
Music featured in this episode is "Bach Brandenburg Concerto #3 - 1st Movement" licensed via Audioblocks.
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 April, which may be April Fools worthy.
Writing Walks 12 - How I Write a Novel
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10/01/20 • 34 min
Alex is recording this Writing Walks from his home studio once again due to severe smoke pollution in California. In this episode who goes through his ten steps for how he writes a novel.
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 November 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 November 1st.
Writing Walks 5 - Writing Goals & Writing Situations
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03/01/20 • 23 min
In the fifth episode, Alex talks first about Writing Goals, how they can most benefit writers, and whether or not they'll work for everyone. He then talks about Writing Situations, where we always feel we want to write in specific conditions but if we were to actually wait for these conditions to occur, we'd never get anything written. We wraps up the episode with a recommendation for the Witcher books.
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://ostiumpodcast.com/writing-walks-5-writing-goals-writing-situations/
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 April 1st.
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://ostiumpodcast.com/writing-walks-5-writing-goals-writing-situations/
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 April 1st.
Episode Seven - Tea on the Orient Express
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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 Walks 27 - Writing Goals For 2022
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04/01/22 • 21 min
In this episode of Writing Walks, Alex talks about his writing goals for 2021 and what he got completed and not completed, and then moves on to his writing goals for 2022, and ending with a book recommendation for John Scalzi's "The Kaiju Preservation Society."
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].
Not sure when the next episode will be released, but there definitely will be one.
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].
Not sure when the next episode will be released, but there definitely will be one.
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