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Tea & Fiction

34 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Tea & Fiction is a collective of like-minded writers who enjoy discussing books, movies, television, and music.

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34. Tea & Review: Widows

December 15, 2018 21:56 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MB

On today’s episode of Tea & Fiction, Jackie, Sydney and Eming review the movie Widows, Golden Globe nominations and gender diversity in film.

33. Holy Name: A Discussion With Author Russell Morse

October 15, 2018 04:04 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MB

Tea & Fiction's Eming Piansay interviews author Russell Morse on his newly published lyrical memoir that explores his time in the juvenile justice system, the death of his girlfriend, and the loss of his father.

32. Tea & Review: Black Panther

May 12, 2018 00:16 - 1 hour - 118 MB

In celebration of the release of the Black Panther on digital, the staff of Tea & Fiction review and discuss the significance of the film in today's society.

31. The Holiday Episode! - Disney Buys Fox As The World Burns

December 20, 2017 09:15 - 1 hour - 108 MB

This week is our holiday episode! We don't give gifts very much (cause we poor) but we wanted to put together a jammed packed episode of stuff we love and we think you will too! We have Disney acquiring 21st Century Fox, a review of the Shape of Water, our hopes for the Last Jedi and a selection of our favorite movies to watch during the holidays.

30. Stranger Things 2: Mad Max And The Lost Sister Issue

November 10, 2017 06:31 - 1 hour - 114 MB

In our glorious return, our Tea & Fiction team take on the wonderful debut of Stranger Things 2's Mad Max and our conflicted feelings about episode 7: The Lost Sister.

29. The Good, The Bad, and The Iron Fist

May 09, 2017 05:17 - 2 hours - 220 MB

The struggle of being a Marvel fangirl is real. In this week's episode, we discuss the amazing things the Marvel Cinematic and Television Universe (Logan, Legion)has given us. Along with the unfortunate pitfalls (and culture appropriation)i.e. Dr. Strange and Iron Fist.

28. Beware Slenderman and Group Work Related Activities

April 10, 2017 04:32 - 51 minutes - 94.8 MB

In today's episode of Tea and Non-Fiction we explore the topic of the Slenderman covered in the HBO documentary Beware the Slenderman. We also delve into our mutual dislike of group related activities, because in our heart of hearts we're a bunch of anti-social podcasters.

27. Mysteries! with Rose and Eming: Folie à deux and Dark Energy/Dark Matter

March 09, 2017 04:57 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

For our second installment of Mysteries! we look at the strange and seemingly unexplained Folie à deux (i.e. a shared psychosis) Then, we jump into the even more mysterious and unexplainable state of dark energy and dark matter in our universe! www.teaandfiction.com

26. Sailor Geek Podcast: Sailor Moon Promise of the Rose

February 21, 2017 03:01 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

This week we are rolling out new podcast where we focus strictly on Sailor Moon (more or less). We attended the theatrical screening of Promise of the Rose last month. In this podcast we explore some of the things we didn't realize were apart of the Sailor Moon universe and other random takeaways!

25. The Redemption of M. Night Shyamalan?

February 09, 2017 04:42 - 50 minutes - 45.2 MB

In today's episode we review the latest film by M. Night Shyamalan - Split and whether or not the director has redeemed himself artistically after the awesome flop that was The Last Airbender Aka Avatar.

24. The Princess Evolution Revolution

January 19, 2017 03:01 - 51 minutes - 45.2 MB

As we bemoan the impending doom of the universe we look towards the bright and shiny things of Disney Princesses to make it all better. We discuss Moana, Princess Leia, Belle, and (of course) Elsa. www.teaandfiction.com

23. The Nostalgia Episode: Gilmore Girls and 90's Television

January 17, 2017 01:13 - 44 minutes - 39.4 MB

Coffee! Boys! Bad Life Decisions! All the things that make us love/hate the newest installment of the Gilmore Girls series. We also go way, way, way off course on 90's television. www.teaandfiction.com

22. Mysteries! with Rose & Eming : Harry Potter and Romance of the Skies

December 22, 2016 02:34 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MB

In this episode, we begin tackling the many mysteries of this world.We begin with the mysterious robbery of Harry Potter Books, and the deadly crash of the Romance of the Skies luxury plane in 1957.

21. Review - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

December 19, 2016 22:06 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

In this episode, we dive head first into our review of the new Star Wars Rogue One movie. There will be many spoilers, be warned. We talk about the structure of the story, the diversity of the casting, what hints the Star Wars 8 director can glean from Rogue One and the many moments that infused us with so many emotions.

20. Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Arrival

December 07, 2016 05:54 - 53 minutes - 52.8 MB

Today we have mega-review for you! Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (movie), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (book) and Arrival (movie).

19. The Horror Show: The End of the Staircase... Or Is It?

December 04, 2016 20:26 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MB

In our concluding analysis of The Staircase we look at the bigger picture and the (slightly disappointing) conclusion to the series that has fascinated us all these weeks, as well as what may have been the filmmaker's real motives behind creating the docu-series.

18. Review: Luke Cage - Step in the Arena

November 30, 2016 00:54 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

In our on-going, slow, tea sipping review of the Luke Cage Netflix series we jump back, throw back into Luke's past and get some much anticipated information on why Luke is the way he is.

17. Review: Luke Cage - Who's Gonna Take the Weight?

November 22, 2016 22:38 - 16 minutes - 19 MB

In this review of Marvel's Luke Cage series episode: Who's Gonna Take the Weight? we dive into the importance of Pop in Luke's life and how it propels him to become the person he is meant to be. www.teaandfiction.com

16. The Horror Show: Puns, Poetry and Murder

November 21, 2016 23:59 - 42 minutes - 48.4 MB

In today's episode we tackle the verdict of Michael Peterson's case! We also have a guest poem that highlights the importance of the Peterson's pipe. Oh, don't worry we also get very sidetracked with Thanksgiving Day murders.

15. The Horror Show: More Questions Than Answers

November 17, 2016 02:07 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

In this episode of Tea & Fiction: The Horror Show we discuss episodes five and six of the docu-series: The Staircase. We ask some serious questions and get basically get no answers. What happened in Germany? Is there motive? In the defense totally at a loss? In what world does a neighbor suddenly adopted their dead neighbor's kids?

14. Movie Review: Marvel's Doctor Strange

November 08, 2016 22:11 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

We reviewed Dr. Strange and the many themes that the film explores: from the unlikely hero to spirituality. We also touch on the controversy of whitewashing in the film and what Dr. Strange could add to Infinity Wars. www.teaandfiction.com

13. The Horror Show: The Staircase and other Things That Freaked Us Out

November 07, 2016 02:32 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

In this episode of Tea & Fiction: The Horror Show we discuss episodes three and four of the docu-series: The Staircase. We also touch on a few other stories that got under our skin: the mysterious death of Elisa Lam and a creepy Reddit "ghost story" www.teaandfiction.com

12. Review: Luke Cage: Code of the Streets

November 02, 2016 07:14 - 21 minutes - 50.3 MB

We delve deep into the events that launch Luke Cage into the superhero we know he is. We also compare Luke's story in episode 2 to another Luke... Luke Skywalker.

11. My First Apartment, My First Ghost

October 30, 2016 23:01 - 4 minutes - 10.4 MB

Happy Halloween! Today, we're bringing you one of our own very personal ghost stories. Ever shared a roommate with two other people plus one ghost?

10. The Horror Show: The Bloody Staircase

October 30, 2016 07:31 - 43 minutes - 98.8 MB

You aren't a real podcast till you've done a holiday theme, right? Welcome to our Halloween episode where we tackle the first two episodes of the (bloody) true crime docu-series The Staircase. We also talk about a few of our other favorite true crime shows and podcasts like Serial(podcast), Making a Murderer (Netflix) and a few others!

9. Review: Luke Cage - Episode 1 - Moment of Truth

October 18, 2016 23:46 - 31 minutes - 57.3 MB

On today's episode of Tea & Fiction, we thoroughly break down the first episode of the new Luke Cage series: A Moment of Truth. So mainly spoilers. Be careful.

8. Review: Solange - A Seat at the Table

October 08, 2016 20:01 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MB

Tea & Fiction's contributor Erricka X reviews Solange's new album: A Seat at the Table

7. Tim Burton: The Facade of the Outcasts

October 04, 2016 20:48 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

On today's Tea & Fiction( or Tea & Fury), our very own Jacqueline takes Tim Burton to task on his comments on diversity and his outcast facade.

6. 'Stranger Things' on the Upside Down Part 3

September 20, 2016 21:10 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

In today's episode we go through the remaining two episodes of the series Stranger Things and guess what's next for season 2.

5. Stranger Things: What Gets Broken Gets Mended Part 2

September 20, 2016 00:06 - 31 minutes - 36.4 MB

Today's episode we discuss episodes 4-6 of the season one of Stranger Things. Is Will in the lights? How does one get to an alternate dimension? Who in their right mind jumps off a cliff for a friend? All this is more in our Podcast!

4. The 'Stranger Things' of Friendship Part 1

September 19, 2016 22:05 - 46 minutes - 53.1 MB

In this episode, Tea & Fiction breaks down the first three episodes of Stranger Things season one. From Dungeons and Dragons, to Barb, to the freaky government people. We got it all. Check it out.

3. Sailor Moon: The Missing Backstory and the Secret Villians

September 14, 2016 07:16 - 34 minutes - 77.3 MB

In honor of the 21st anniversary of Sailor Moon debuting into homes all over America we discuss the many missing plot points throughout the series and the possibility of a darker, underdeveloped storyline.

2. Review: Captain America Civil War - Digital Release

September 05, 2016 19:46 - 40 minutes - 46.3 MB

In today's Tea & Fiction podcast we review the digital release of the Captain America: Civil War. We also ponder how the outcome of Civil War will impact the future release of Infinity Wars. There are spoilers. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the audio from the Captain America Cvil War included in this podcast. All are property of Marvel.

1. Tea and Fiction Podcast Review: Kubo and the Two Strings

August 20, 2016 06:34 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

In the first edition of Tea and Fiction's podcast our hosts review the new movie Kubo and the Two Strings and a very late review of Batman V. Superman.