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Tea With Alice
327 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 118 ratingsEvery week Alice Fraser, chronic thinker, comedian, ex lawyer and cambridge graduate drinks tea and solves the world. With a rotating cast of bright and brilliant guests.
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Episodes
Chris Skinner - Missing Hipcast
February 22, 2019 06:02 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBChris Skinner, the one-hipped wonder, suddenly ex-triathlete and current Producer of The Bugle Podcast talks to Alice over black tea about exercise, pain, dignity, ageing and vulnerability. Find Chris' work at thebuglepodcast.com Alice is at @aliterative as ever
Greg Dickens and Dr Guen Bradbury - Abomination of WaterCast
February 15, 2019 07:32 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBInventors, veterinarians and parents, Greg dickens and Dr Guen Bradbury talk over tea and water about the decline in insect populations, the differences in diagnostic approaches of veterinarians vs doctors, and how to process statistical likelihoods of death and happiness.
Andrew O'Niell - Metal AppropriationCast
February 08, 2019 12:05 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBAlice talks over fancy tea with Andrew O'Niell about “normal tea”, good faith discourse, plastic surgery, femininity, heavy metal, dreadlocks and cultural appropriation.
Laura Davis - HypnoCast
January 31, 2019 12:13 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBLaura Davis has a mystery tea and talks to Alice about hypnotherapy, the fears you grow out of and into, and the time she went for a very long swim without telling anyone where she was going. Content warning for discussion of mental illness/suicide. Find Laura at @lauradaviscomic on twitter. Alice is at @aliterative as ever.
Neil Gaiman - Icky SpeechCast
January 24, 2019 01:13 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBNeil Gaiman, writer and reluctant showrunner talks about when you can let go of work and when you have a duty to fight for it to be a particular way, how his graphic bible story nearly got someone thrown in jail, and the importance of protecting icky speech. Find Neal at http://neilgaiman.com I'm at http://patreon.com/alicefraser
Matt Kirshen - Roles and StrangersCast
January 17, 2019 01:53 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBMatt Kirshen, Probably Science Podcaster, writer on the Jim Jefferies show, comedian, british export to the US talks over a cup of "normal tea" about nerves, confidence, roles and dating.
Juliette Burton - All the Single MenCast
January 09, 2019 01:38 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBJuliette Burton over grape tea on independence, codependence, being unbangable, weakness, the difference between male and female shame, and the assertion that we all have no skin.
Solo - New Year AnswersCast
January 01, 2019 09:29 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBThis Year, New Year answering some questions from Patreon, Twitter and Email.
Solo - End of YearCast
December 30, 2018 05:51 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBThis Year, Next Year, Thanks and rambling
Amanda S- EducationCast
December 20, 2018 03:04 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBAmanda S is a fascinating person. She works in education in South East Asia, and spoke about some of the challenges of doing good in a complex world
Cally - Historical BlackfaceCast
December 08, 2018 22:11 - 42 minutes - 39 MBCally, a proper english eccentric, traditional dancer, historical cyclist, artist, manager and all round interesting chap talking about British black-face, immigration and political asylum. Find Cally's work at antar.cc Alice is at @aliterative as ever
Sarah Greenidge - Race and WellnessCast
December 03, 2018 22:02 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBSarah Greenidge is the Founder of WellSpoken, an organisation that's trying to change the world, specifically everyone who is telling you how to live for maximum wellness on the basis of dodgy, anecdotal or non-existent data. We spoke about race, nepotism and how to change people's minds bit by bit. Find Sarah at https://wearewellspoken.com/author/01grees/ Alice is at alicefraser.com as ever
Tiff Stevenson - ConsentCast in Space
November 21, 2018 04:43 - 1 hour - 35.6 MBTiff Stevenson, best friend of the podcast returns for more intense and interesting chat about what it is to be a person in the world, a woman in the industry and some controversial thoughts.
Ray Badran - AntiOpinionCast
November 13, 2018 06:03 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBRay Badran over Gentle giant tea talks about being the child of immigrants, not wanting to have an opinion on things, and maths.
Kemah Breon Bob - Sex, Race and FeminiCast
November 03, 2018 10:24 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBKemah Breon Bob, immigrant texan, performer and activist talks not voting, and the difference between what you want to say and what you want people to hear as well as how sometimes talking about your vagina for ten minutes is victory, and sometimes is defeat. Find Kemah at Kemahsvoice.com
Neal Downward - PolitiCast
October 26, 2018 08:17 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBNeal Downward, ex-boss of SBS Comedy, sits in London drinking blue tea talking business, wellness, mortality, moving, Aussie Politics, diversity hiring and staying in your lane. Find neal at https://www.facebook.com/theneal
Phil Nichol - Murderous RageCast
October 18, 2018 08:38 - 51 minutes - 47 MBPhil Nichol sits with Alice in his flat in Camden over some mint and liquorice tea, talking anger, acid reflux, public weeping and human connection.
Lucy Fraser - ReRelease
October 12, 2018 01:13 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBSolo Podcast - Why do fools Fall in Lovecast
September 28, 2018 21:53 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBI answer some questions from twitter. Politics in comedy, milk in tea, how to avoid burning down the world.
Beth O'Brien - Medicine and HumilityCast
September 20, 2018 08:40 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBBeth O'Brien sits over tea in her flat in Hampstead Heath talking self esteem vs self respect, medical terminology, journalistic ethics, and the problem with autoimmune disorders.
Henry Fraser - TechBro and ObscenityCast
September 08, 2018 07:32 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBDr Henry Fraser, sibling and tech-literally-my-bro, talks over chilli rooibos about the pros and cons of Swearing, self care vs mindless hedonism, precision of language and the product that he is working on to change the way you do agreements. Henry can be found at @henryfraserecho Treescribe.com codepact.com Alice is @aliterative as ever
John-Luke Roberts AbsurdCast
September 03, 2018 01:43 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBIn a field at End of The Road Festival Alice talks to John-Luke Roberts about praise, absurdism, alienating an audience and double acts. John-Luke can be found @jlukeroberts Alice is @aliterative as ever
James Nokise - DollsCast
August 19, 2018 01:25 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBJames Nokise, friend of the podcast over liquorice tea, on Golliwogs, explaining consent and inherited trauma.
Myq Kaplan - StreetSweepCast
August 12, 2018 18:57 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBMyq Kaplan is into the universe. We talk over a detox tea about elephant birthdays, his life choices, mindful approaches to the universe, fire engines and the cleanliness of the street outside. Also a few announcements. Find Myq at myqkaplan.com Alice is at @aliterative as ever.
Solo Question and AnswerCast
July 26, 2018 13:12 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBSexuality, Spanish legalities, home and travel, immoral jokes. Alice answers listener questions from Twitter.
Tiff Stevenson - Wrong vs Evilcast
July 19, 2018 08:40 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBReturning guest Tiff Stevenson sits over fresh cold lemon tea and talks with Alice about Richard Dawkins, the difference between being wrong and evil, physical stress manifestations and social media bullying.
George Egg - Food and DeathCast
July 13, 2018 23:42 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBI sat with George Egg, the Anarchist Cook/ DIY Chef @georgeegg at Mei Leaf Tea House in Camden, and we talked about Chai in India, being annoyed by the approach of death, loving your family, and what comedy is and isn't.
Laura Davis - Mace in the FaceCast
July 03, 2018 02:11 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBLaura Davis sits in her flat in London over a cool cup of calcium carbonate, and talks with Alice about how much responsibility people should be expected to take for their own safety, whether women should be armed, what's interchangeable about people and calcium carbonate. Find Laura at @lauradaviscomic on twitter Alice is @aliterative as ever
Tiff Stevenson - Safety at NightCast
June 22, 2018 00:03 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBTiff Stevenson sits with Alice over blended ice tea and a pint of water to talk about being careful, good advice and bad advice, good experiences and bad experiences, getting home at night, and being realistic. Alice is @aliterative Tiff is at @tiffstevenson
Ash Ranpura - ExerciseCast
June 12, 2018 03:44 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBAsh Ranpura, neurologist, neuroscientist and author sits in a cafe with Alice and talks about exercise, good habits and meditation. Alice is @aliterative
Tiff Stevenson - Teeth and ConflictCast
June 06, 2018 00:36 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBTiff Stevenson sits in her house in London over NO TEA and talks to Alice about Teeth, Peace Forums, malicious misinterpretation, victorian manners, social consent and Jordan Peterson. Find Tiff online at @tiffstevenson Alice is @aliterative
Laura Davis - CouchCast
May 28, 2018 07:53 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBLaura Davis sits in the basement of the Phoenix Pub in London, dehydrated, and talks to Alice about travel, shades of the Guilt Economy, Bodies, Couches and Copyright.
Solo Teacast - Q and A
May 19, 2018 22:12 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBAlice answers questions from Tea With Alice listeners, and one from a non-listener.
Craig Quartermaine - The QuarterCast
May 11, 2018 06:43 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBThe impact of tea on moods, speaking white, finding out what theatresports is, using dick jokes to talk about Syria, why it's easier being an indigenous comic overseas, enlightenment and colonialism, making use of the land, Anger and Authority, selling out and selling products. Find Craig Quartermaine at @CSQuartermaine on twitter. Alice is at @aliterative as ever
Matt Hofmann - Faces of ComedyCast
May 03, 2018 02:02 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBPhotographer Matt Hofmann talks to Alice over Oolong and Earl Grey, about Veganism, breweries, hypocrisy, mental health and the Face of Comedy project.
James Nokise - LemongrassCast
April 25, 2018 07:53 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBJames Nokise over lemongrass tea on why he avoided Australia, Pacific Island history, the ins and outs of trench warfare, the pragmatism of injury, rights and responsibility, construction worker-esses. Find james at @jamesnokise Alice is at @aliterative as ever.
Michael Fraser - Buddhism and ReligionCast
April 19, 2018 03:49 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThis is a slightly unusual pod, with my father Michael Fraser, asking him about his history with Buddhist tradition and meditation, in an age of productivity focused meditation apps. How he went from Judaism to Buddhism, and what meditation is for, from his perspective. I'll pass on any messages, hit me up at the usual places or on twitter @aliterative
Tim Batt - Street PreacherCast
April 11, 2018 00:38 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBTim Batt, New Zealand comedy star, outrage merchant, talks with Alice in the Chinese Museum about courage and vulnerability on stage, shouting at street preachers, the use of 'boys' by young men. Blackface, golliwogs, American politics, local politics. Online activism, pros and cons, and who are the villains, really? Tim Batt is online at @tim_batt Alice is at @aliterative as ever.
Dean Mayes - Too Sexy Nursecast
April 04, 2018 01:51 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBDean Mayes, Working class man, romance novelist and night nurse, talks over Gyokuro with Alice in Adelaide about being a man in female dominated industries, and whether he understands anything about anything any more. Dean's website is http://deanfromaustralia.com Find Alice on twitter as usual at @aliterative
Kirsty Webeck - Scandal and ExclusionCast
March 27, 2018 01:58 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBKirsty Webeck sits in Adelaide with Alice over an iced green tea old school style where you just pour cold water over a teabag, talking about getting booted out of the moral high-ground, how to deal with social media and whether you can write good comedy when you're very happy. Kirsty can be found at @kirstywebeck on twitter. Alice is at @aliterative as ever.
Aditi Mittal - Blacking Out OnstageCast
March 20, 2018 04:08 - 51 minutes - 47 MBAditi Mittal sits with Alice in a cafe in Edinburgh during the Fringe last year, in a blast from the past. They talk Oat Milk, finding your voice, comedy as complicity, what makes things traumatic, implied contracts, dealing with flattery, Marathons, profuse sweating and blacking out during a show as well as corporate life and the financial power of cuteness. Aditi Mittal @awryaditi on Twitter
John Hastings - Freudian Slip Slop Slapcast
March 11, 2018 05:20 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBJohn Hastings sits with Alice in an outdoors cafe in Adelaide talking about Tyson, Chappelle, Adulthood, Advertising, making good rape jokes, Masculinity and school uniforms.
Elf Lyons - Economics Awards and Alcoholismcast
March 05, 2018 23:40 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBElf Lyons, AA, drinking, Malthusian Economics, the punchline of Veganism, impostor syndrome and queer self policing. Find Elf on twitter at @elf_lyons Alice is at @aliterative as always
Winnie M Li - Rape and NarrativesCast
February 20, 2018 07:10 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBWinnie M Li, Novelist, Activist and returning Teacast guest talks over some supreme matcha about polarising narratives, how to prevent human predatory instincts becoming bad behaviours, law and vigilantism, and the relationship of workplace sexual harassment to more extreme sexual violence, media narratives about power, and Winnie's own experiences both as a rape survivor and as an activist. Find Winnie at @winniemli on twitter Alice is at @aliterative as ever
Lucy Howard-Taylor - Morality and CreationCast
February 12, 2018 08:26 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBLucy Howard-Taylor, fundraiser, author and poet sits with Alice in a cafe in London, talking about how to be useful in the world, whether you need to be a very good writer to be a writer at all, and how to deal with having a good life, and a lot of time to think about it. Find Lucy on instagram as @ lucyshena or her website http://lucyhowardtaylor.com alice is at @aliterative as ever
Brendon Burns - Women and Moneycast
February 05, 2018 03:34 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBAlice sits in Brendon Burns car, and over some Mother Energy drink for him, and some elderflower tea for her, they talk about women, alpha males, money, how violently 14 year old Perth boys deal with sexual discomfort, and how Brendon is going on a quest to change how he feels about manhood, women and gender in general. Find Brendon at @brendonburns on twitter. Alice is at @aliterative as ever.
Gillean Denny - Spacecast
January 31, 2018 04:47 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBOver a mocha and a matcha in Jesus College Cambridge, Architect, writer and mother, Gillean Denny talks about space, time, walls, creative restriction and the difference between teaching adults and teaching 3 year olds about gothic windows. Alice is at @aliterative as ever
Tiff Stevenson - ConsentCast Comes Again
January 21, 2018 02:50 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBTiff Stevenson talks over a decaf abomination to Alice, about the Aziz Ansari scandal, the competition between social and personal battles, workplace vs individual harassment, personal accountability and journalistic standards. Also, Alice pitches a solution for all of our problems with sex. Find Tiff at @tiffstevenson on twitter. Alice is at @aliterative as ever
Alice Fraser - Solo Teacast Qs and As
January 16, 2018 00:56 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBIn this solo podcast, over a suitcase Gyokuro, Alice answers some of your questions and refuses to answer others. Including advice for teenage boys, empathy, comedy, some properly incoherent bullsh-t and NO PUNS. Alice is at @aliterative as ever
Chris Skinner - InheritanceCast
January 08, 2018 09:22 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBChris Skinner, producer of The Bugle Podcast sits with Alice in a tea shop in Soho over not-quite black tea and talks about inheritance, the news, dignity, class fiction and meeting your enemies in a pub. Find Chris at @producerchris on Twitter Alice is at @aliterative as ever