Spilling Tea

Episode 15 Hitchhiking, Smuggling, & Cthulhu

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Fri, 15 May 2020 15:37:36 GMT

This week, we chat about building a hyperspace bypass, moon cities, and unconventional D&D characters. Join us for a cup of serenity and a nonsense spiral from tabletop games to giant squids. Special thanks to our guest star Grace for joining us.

Episode 14 - Pills, Pride, & Taking the Edge Off

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 22:30:06 GMT

This week, we discuss your mom’s medication and a good gaygantuan time. Join us as we sip on tea to calm your nerves and fall into the rabbit hole that is Amelié.

Episode 13 - Paintings, Sea Monsters & Herbs

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 03:00:55 GMT

This week, we cover a one-hit-wonder novelist and a feminist retelling of a good old Greek tragedy. Join us as we sip on some floral tea and discuss the finer points of the values of cows.

Spilling Tea Update

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 20:47:52 GMT

Ohhhh heyyy. Fancy seeing you here. It's been a while.

Special Announcement

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 22:04:27 GMT

A quick update on the podcast.

Episode 12 - The Emperor's New Clothes

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 01:43:50 GMT

This week, we chat about Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor’s New Clothes. Sip on the most expensive tea in the world and join us for a conversation about how technology has ruined the con, a dramatic reading, and wealthy monkeys. Also special thanks to our extra special guest star, Shelby!

Episode 11 - Mrs. Dalloway

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 03:13:07 GMT

In this week’s episode, we cover Virginia Woolf’s, Mrs. Dalloway. Brew a mug of Bergamot Vanilla Lavender tea and tune in as we chat about old-timey coats, bisexuality in the 1920s, and Jane being unable to pronounce words.

Episode 10 - Holes

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 22:07:39 GMT

Happy Turkey Day y'all (or at least for our American listeners that actually celebrate Thanksgiving). In this week’s episode, we throw it back to middle school as we cover Holes by Louis Sachar. Join us with a cup of Ginger Pear tea to chat about the health benefits of onions, strange curses, and a lot about Nicolas Cage.

Episode 9 - The Yellow Wallpaper

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 03:20:24 GMT

In this week’s episode, we cover the chilling “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Pour a cup of Chamomile Dream and relax as we chat about strong female role models, poisoned paper, and the history of vibrators.

Episode 8 - It was the best of times, it was the worst of times (A Tale of Two Cities)

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 03:08:28 GMT

Revolutionaries, join us on our adventure through Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. We sip some Earl Grey tea and chat about manly goatees, mob mentality, and how Sydney Carter deserved better.

Episode 7 - SpOoKy Special - Edgar Allan Poe

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 20:15:07 GMT

We are back from our break with a Halloween spooky special! This week, we cover two works of Edgar Allan Poe. Sip some Victorian Vanilla Berry tea and join us as we spook ourselves silly with the Illuminati, some sherry wine, and hallucinations.

Episode 6 - Who let the dogs out? (The Hound of the Baskervilles)

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:02:24 GMT

In this week’s episode, we discuss Sir Arthur Conan Doyles’ The Hound of the Baskervilles. Pour a cup of Baker Street Afternoon Blend and join us as we chat about why Doyle wants you to vaccinate your kids, legends of the black dog, and missing shoes.

Ep 5 - I am in Misery, there ain't no ghost who can comfort me (Hamlet)

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 01:01:43 GMT

In this week’s episode, we talk about Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Brew a mug of Dobra Tea’s Eastern Winds tea, and sit back and relax as we gab about ghostly men, potentially fake playwrights, and Shakespeare’s fake poison.

Episode 4 - We (Aristotle and Dante) Found Love in a Desert Place

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:28:29 GMT

In this week’s episode, we talk about Benjamin Alire Saenz’s Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Pour yourself an iced glass of Agua de Jamaica and join us as we chat about masculinity, our emotions, and getting high and running naked in the rain.

Episode 3 - My conch shell brings all the boys to the beach (And they're like it's Lord of the Flies)

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:47:31 GMT

In this week’s episode, we are cover William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. Grab yourself a cup of pig inspired Teavana Youthberry tea and listen as we discuss the mentality of adolescent boys, nuclear fallout, and superstitious Celts.

Watch out boy she'll poison ya (She's a Medea)

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 13:10:38 GMT

This week's episode is a deep dive into Euripede's Medea. Pour yourself a cup of the most bitter pomegranate tea on Earth and listen as we rant about how trash men are (i.e., Jason), Medea being a badass on a dragon, and why you shouldn't drink alcohol!

Tell Me How I'm Supposed to Breath with No EYRE

Jane Bannish, Mackenzie Strum — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:38:16 GMT

This week's episode is a deep dive in Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. Pour yourself a cup of English Breakfast Assam tea and join us as we chat about Charlotte Bronte's sad life, Jane getting rejected by everyone, and the bad boys of this Victorian novel!