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Tea With Alice

327 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 118 ratings

Every 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

Professor Michael Fraser first ever DadCast

November 25, 2016 03:31 - 36 minutes - 67.2 MB

Professor Michael Fraser sits with me to talk about the AMP foundation Tomorrow Makers award, morality in a post-truth world, artificial intelligence, and the capacity of human beings for good and evil. I also talk to some of the other Tomorrow Makers, and say thanks to you guys. Michael Fraser can be emailed at [email protected] but you're probably better off going through me at http://alicefraser.com

Mitch Alexander The Metal PhilosophyCast

November 11, 2016 03:52 - 41 minutes - 76.9 MB

In the ACMI cafe, Alice talks over Lemongrass and Ginger tea and a Peppermint tea with Philosophy Educator and MetalHead, Mitch Alexander. What's happened to the Left Wing? Moral Reasoning, Social Justice Warriors, whose job is it to educate you, who's on the wrong side of history, who has to fight and when. A good chat with some traditional dancing in the background Mitch Alexander is online as Philosophica. Alice is at @aliterative

Anya Anastasia Personal ResponsibilityCast

November 05, 2016 22:36 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Alice talks to the brilliant Anya Anastasia about personal responsibility, art, identity, roles, work, mental health and marketing, the history of cabaret and playing the piano upside down behind your head. Look up Anya Anastasia at http://anyaanastasia.com/ Alice is at http://alicefraser.com as usual.

Tom Lang Science Educast

October 26, 2016 06:20 - 50 minutes - 92.6 MB

Sitting in Alice Fraser's flat in Melbourne, drinking green tea and liquorice tea, Tom Lang, Science Educator and comedian talks about Plants, Science Education and branding versus reputation. Look Tom Lang up at @langaround on twitter or find him sciencing somewhere near you.

The Jig is Up Teacast

October 17, 2016 06:03 - 39 minutes - 71.4 MB

The first Four-Way Teacast in the Sofitel at the @lapodfest. Alice talks to the three stars of The 'The Jig is Up' podcast in the lobby of the Sofitel in Los Angeles about Honesty vs Diplomacy and the complexities of Lust, Love in terms of Gender. Do men want love? Do women want sex? Or vice versa? Find the Jig is Up people at http://thejigisuppodcast.com/?tag=the-jig-is-up-podcast and Alice, as ever, is at patreon.com/alicefraser

Lucy Fraser - Anniversary Podcast

October 12, 2016 12:53 - 22 minutes - 40.8 MB

A conversation with Lucy Fraser

Troy Conrad ShortBusCast

October 04, 2016 01:58 - 35 minutes - 64.8 MB

Alice sits drinking yellow sparkly Arya turmeric Water with Troy Conrad, while they talk about cross cultural communication and the nature of insult and risk. You can find Troy Conrad by googling Troy Conrad, and Alice is as ever available on twitter at @aliterative

Matt Kirshen at the LA PodFestCast

September 27, 2016 03:50 - 39 minutes - 72.2 MB

Alice sits poolside at the LA Podcast festival with excellent comedian and cohost of Probably Science, Matt Kirshen. They talk about what you do when there's no way to make tea, the implications of allergies, why terrorism isn't that bad, and how some tragic accidents aren't that tragic or accidental.

James Nokise Culture Bend Cast

September 05, 2016 01:07 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Alice drinking peppermint tea, sits by a canal in Camden with performer, writer, director, standup comedian and educator James Nokise who works his way through the biggest chai-latte in the world as they talk about race, colonialism, masculinity and culture.

Lisa Skye Overcast

August 26, 2016 13:29 - 50 minutes - 91.9 MB

Alice sits with Lisa Skye in a hotel lobby in Edinburgh, eating berries and talking about gender, drugs, cultural appropriation and labels. Find Mister Lisa Skye on twitter @thelisaskye Alice is AliceFraser.com and @aliterative

Larry Dean ControversyCast

August 15, 2016 03:47 - 43 minutes - 79.8 MB

Alice sits in bed with returning friend of the teacast, Larry Dean. We talk about controversy and having an opinion about things. Larry can be found at http://www.larrydeancomedy.com/ Alice is as http://alicefraser.com

Alana Zivanovic Jazz Non Standard

August 10, 2016 14:17 - 46 minutes - 84.4 MB

Alice sits in Edinburgh with two cups of green tea, and talks to singer Alana Zivanovic about What Happened in China, and also death. Look up Alana at http://www.alanazivanovic.com/ Alice Fraser is at http://alicefraser.com

Gordon Southern Returnscast

July 30, 2016 06:42 - 52 minutes - 95.7 MB

Sitting in Yumchaa in Soho, Alice talks with international word clown Gordon Southern about sausages, child brides, dude stuff, massacre-equality, surplus men and Hot Stuff. Gordon can be found online gordonsouthern.com Alice is alicecomedyfraser.com

Henry Fraser Academic NightmareCast

July 21, 2016 01:41 - 56 minutes - 103 MB

Twin Talk, sitting in Camden listening to the road go by and discussing intellectual honesty, what exactly IS a PHD, bigotry, criticism, culture and all that good stuff. Henry is an enigma, but might start a blog. Hit alice up on twitter @aliterative

Barry Ferns AngelCast

July 18, 2016 13:19 - 29 minutes - 54.7 MB

Morality and community comedy, the ethics of pedophiles and a cup of straight hot water. Alice talks to Barry Ferns of Angel Comedy about his kickstarter, and his difficult ideas. Barry can be found

Mitch Alexander Heavy Metal Philosophy

July 08, 2016 22:48 - 49 minutes - 91.4 MB

In Brunswick Library (shh) Alice talks to Mitch Alexander, Philosophy postgraduate, Heavy Metal Vocalist and Stand Up Comedian about dick pics, what "good men" should do in sticky situations, the white knight spiral, and the problems of focus. Mitch Alexander can be found at @philosophica Alice is at @aliterative, as ever.

Larry Dean Black Tea No OpinionsCast

July 01, 2016 09:23 - 50 minutes - 92.8 MB

Alice sits with Larry Dean in Crouch End, talking about people pleasing, having opinions, socialism, offensive words and what it all means. Larry Dean is available online via http://www.larrydeancomedy.com/ Alice is up at alicecomedyfraser.com as usual

Helen Duff Clown LuxuryCast

June 16, 2016 01:21 - 47 minutes - 87.8 MB

Helen and Alice sit outside a cafe in Camden and talk about Luxury, preparedness, orgasms and status. Alice does a lot of interrupting that, on listening back,x is a bit cringey. THIS IS A SELF INDULGENT ONE, GUYS. They debate ideas vs non-ideas and the virtue of the Aristocracy over mint tea. Helen is available at HelenDuff.com Alice you can find at Alicecomedyfraser.com

Henry Fraser Twincast redux redux returns

June 11, 2016 04:49 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Alice talks twin talk on Being and 'is'ness. Sam Harris, Dan Carlin and Joe Rogen, anger and identity over Camomile Tea in Henry Fraser's Camden flat.

Tiff Stevenson Storm in a TiffCast

June 01, 2016 14:23 - 1 hour - 39.3 MB

Peppermint tea, opportunities and fairness, the At Least One rule, getting consensus on rapists, the power of talking, an argument for dick pics, gratitude and positive thinking. Alice sits in television, radio and live star comedian Tiffany Stevenson in her place in London, talking about opportunity and costs, rudeness and obligations, depression and gratitude. Tiff can be found online at @tiffstevenson or on your television and radio soon. Alice is at @aliterative as ever. http://patr...

Dean Mayes is Lost in a Mayes

May 26, 2016 10:36 - 44 minutes - 82.3 MB

Facing a gut-wrenching decision, Novelist and Intensive Care Nurse Dean Mayes talks to Alice over Zencastr and a cup of Twinings from his home in Adelaide. Dean can be found at http://deanfromaustralia.com Alice is at alicecomedyfraser.com as ever

Laura Davis Trivia Rage and Motivation

May 22, 2016 10:18 - 29 minutes - 54.4 MB

Trivia, Rage and Motivation are the subjects as Alice sits in her place in Melbourne with Laura Davis. A quick, powerful pod. There's also a little announcement in the intro of the show. Look Laura up on facebook, or Alice on Patreon.com/AliceFraser

Tessa Waters The Waters Always ReturnCast

May 10, 2016 02:38 - 34 minutes - 63 MB

Tessa Waters drinks and spills a glass of water and talks with Alice about rage, leotards, handsy dudes and the grey areas between assertive, flirty, angry, sexy and performance.

Eddy Dever in Dever Say Devercast

May 07, 2016 20:28 - 47 minutes - 86.9 MB

This is a backup iphone recording of an episode that my sound card dropped somehow. Alice sits with NZ technology and ideas based human Eddy Dever, talking about not getting boxed in, writing your own job description and what the heck that statue is. Eddy can be found on twitter at @eddydever Alice is as ever at @aliterative

Osher Gunsberg in Gunsberg and RosesCast

April 30, 2016 04:45 - 58 minutes - 106 MB

Alice sits in Osher Gunsberg's lovely place in Bondi, and drinks tea. They talk about the polarisation of discourse, how to argue politely and whether we should scrap capitalism and start afresh. Alice weirdly plays devils advocate a lot in this episode. You can find Osher Gunsberg online by googling him, and support him on patreon.com/osher Alice as ever is at patreon.com/AliceFraser

Alex Edelman - Edelman or boycast

April 23, 2016 02:36 - 57 minutes - 105 MB

Alice sits in the cafe section of a fancy hotel with NY comedian Alex Edelman and he drinks hot chocolate while she drinks tea. They discuss big ideas, American Politics and meme-ification, sloganeering and what's actually cool. Find Alex Edelman online at alexedelmancomedy.com Alice is at alicecomedyfraser.com

Justin Moorhouse the Moorhouse or Lesscast

April 17, 2016 03:18 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Alice sits with British comedian and excellent human Justin Moorhouse, talking about the real world, 80's hairstyles, becoming a real man and what Success looks like. Find Justin and his excellent podcast here: http://www.justinmoorhouse.com/ Alice is at alicecomedyfraser.com

John Hastings less hastings more speedCast

April 08, 2016 10:56 - 47 minutes - 87.4 MB

Alice has green tea and John Hastings has black tea, as they sit in a Hotel room in Melbourne, talking al dente pasta, schooling, popularity, bullying, and conformity. Look up John Hastings at @thejohnhastings Alice is on twitter at @aliterative.

Wil Anderson of a Preacher Man

April 02, 2016 04:14 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Alice sits with Wil in an apartment in Melbourne over an English Breakfast tea, and talks about podcasting, capitalism, opinions and fourth dates. Find Wil on Google or Television.

Tom Walker Texas Rangercast

March 16, 2016 01:01 - 40 minutes - 73.2 MB

Alice sits in the Rhino Room greenroom at Adelaide Fringe and talks to Tom Walker about male body image, clowning, epithets, WWE wrestling and Haribo Sugar Free Gummy Bear Amazon Review Reading Therapy.

Adam Richard in For Richard or PoorerCast

March 06, 2016 01:46 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Names, games and addictions. Filling the hole. Euphemisms and family. Alice sits with Adam Richard in the legendary Rhino Room in Adelaide. Look Adam up online at adamrichard.com Alice is at alicecomedyfraser.com

Brendon BurnsCast - Put some calamine lotion on that burns

February 24, 2016 02:52 - 41 minutes - 76.4 MB

Identity and late night drug fuelled depravity, Traffic Cops, Jimmy Carr, Offense, Vaudeville, Definitions of success. Alice sits with Brendon Burns in his car with some bubble tea and chats about racism, courting controversy and how we need to acknowledge that we're all a bit shit while protecting the bright lines we don't cross. Brendon Burns is available online wherever you have google, and Alice is available via Patreon.com/alicefraser

Gordon Southern MemoryCast

February 16, 2016 22:51 - 35 minutes - 64.4 MB

Memory and dementia, Iced Teas, world word clowns, and shouting at the gym. Alice sits in the dressing room of The Rhino Room in Adelaide, and talks with Gordon Southern, british wit and general good time guy about five a side football, hips, dads and whether we should leave dying to the professionals.

Sammy J BackstageCast

January 29, 2016 04:30 - 46 minutes - 85.8 MB

Alice Sits backstage in the State Theatre with famous musical comedy man and half of Sammy J and Randy, Sammy J. They talk over Matcha (which Sammy J isn't sure he likes) about Mainstream comedy, setting a mood, narratives, bullying, real jobs, regrets, the responsibilities of parenthood, God as Love, and how hard it is to know what you actually do and what you ACTUALLY like. Sammy J is available online at http://www.Sammy-J.com

Laura Davis Trustcast

January 18, 2016 07:36 - 38 minutes - 70.4 MB

Alice sits with Laura Davis talking about the complex issues of trust, from crossing the road to falling in love. Find Laura on twitter @lauradaviscomic Alice is available at alicecomedyfraser.com

Alex Cubis in Cubis SquaredCast

January 08, 2016 08:06 - 43 minutes - 80.4 MB

Being Objectified, Fish-Villains, Reputation or Money and some sweet background chat from Taka Tea's Helen, Alice sits with Actor, producer, teen-heart-throb and ex-fellow-Law student Alex Cubis to talk about life, money, linear careers and fish nazis. Alex can be found on instagram at @alexjcubis Alice is online at @aliterative

Tessa Waters Glitter BombshellCast

December 28, 2015 21:14 - 39 minutes - 72.4 MB

Changing the world, changing opinions, the nomadic life, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Alice sits with Tessa Waters over chocolate macadamia nuts and green tea to talk about ambition, travel and the future. Tessa is available at http://www.tessawaters.com/ Alice is online at alicecomedyfraser.com

Laura Davis Money TalksCast

December 22, 2015 07:16 - 27 minutes - 50.6 MB

Money and the betrayal of the Body. Alice sits with Laura Davis downstairs in Laura's house, talking about poverty and need, bad jobs, the fear of change and doing a good job. Laura can be found @lauradaviscomic or @emojicartoons Alice is at @aliterative, as always.

Kyran Wheatley Unwrapcast

December 13, 2015 23:42 - 50 minutes - 91.8 MB

Pottery, partnership and unwrapping toys. Alice sits in the new living room of the excellent Kyran Wheatley in Sydney. They talk about lies and liberalism, the fallacy of free will and what happens when you find yourself on the wrong side of an argument.

Sami Shah Ship to Shahcast

December 08, 2015 01:14 - 1 hour - 142 MB

Immigration, identity, invisibility, accents, money, laughing in the face of grief and being too good looking for television, Alice sits in her flat in Melbourne, talking to newly Melbournised Sami Shah about his dangerous ideas. She has tea, he has water, or as she likes to call it, pre-tea. Sami can be found at @samishah on twitter Alice is available at @aliterative

Josh Earlcast Bullying, Boys and Being Accountable

November 26, 2015 05:32 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Being publicly shamed, bringing up boys and being held accountable. Alice sits in Melbourne over Matcha, Macadam and Gyokuro, talking with Radio and Television personality, musician, comedian and brunet father of two, Josh Earl, about the ins and outs of discomfort, anger, and civil discourse. Josh is available on twitter at @mrjoshearl, and Alice can be reached at @aliterative or http://alicecomedyfraser.com

Sam Streeter word on the Streetcast

November 17, 2015 03:25 - 54 minutes - 99 MB

Alice Fraser sits with Sam Streeter over late night Camomile and Turmeric tea, and discusses the life of the semi-pro audience member, how you get famous for laughing and the power dynamics of watching people get famous for twenty years. Sam can be found online @samstreetr Alice is online @aliterative patreon.com/AliceFraser is the place to give support

Guy Montgomery Man Mountain Mystery

November 09, 2015 04:57 - 1 hour - 133 MB

Alice sits in her flat in Melbourne with NZ comedian Guy Montgomery and talks in and out of the depths of comedy, Wilosophical queries, the pitfalls of happiness and the risks of ambition. Guy can be found on twitter @guy_mont alice is online at @aliterative or patreon.com/AliceFraser

Ivan Aristigueta Sex and Chivalry in the third world

November 04, 2015 03:16 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Alice sits with Ivan Aristigueta over an Earl Grey Blend, milk no sugar, and talks about Political Correctness in the third world, Cultural relativism, chivalry and the problem with Cocaine. Ivan can be found on @ivancomedy on Twitter Alice is available at alicecomedyfraser.com

Ryan Coffey instead of Teacast

October 27, 2015 06:31 - 49 minutes - 91.2 MB

Alice sits in her flat in Fitzroy, Melbourne with Comedian and man, Ryan Coffey in her flat in Fitzroy, in a high wind, and talks about love, priorities and moral choices, Aboriginal communities and the point of art.

James Mackay - Hollywood Art Stylin

October 26, 2015 10:41 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Alice sits in her flat in Fitzroy, Melbourne with hollywood film and stage actor James Mackay over Black Tea with Almond and Milk, while she drinks Matcha green tea. They discuss whether you're allowed to have an opinion in Hollywood, how acting is different from comedy, how you can deploy the authentic self on demand, what's wrong with language, wasting time on screens, charity muggers, WHALES James Mackay is @jwmackay on twitter, and is on instagram Alice is available at alicecomedyfras...

Nikko Malyon - Bantercast

October 24, 2015 05:44 - 41 minutes - 75.9 MB

Alice sits in Double Bay over straight Earl Grey and talks with Producer, FBi Radio host and all round good guy, Nikko Malyon about the language of clothes, the purpose of being and the impact of the internet. Nikko can't be found online, but look up Green Lights Comedy Nights in Sydney and check him out. Alice is available at alicecomedyfraser.com or on twitter @aliterative

Jen Carnovale - Extra CreamCast

September 23, 2015 04:21 - 44 minutes - 81.8 MB

Alice sits in Waterstones in London having tea with comedian and friend of the podcast Jen Carnovale. They talk over black tea with scones, jam and extra cream about gravity, anxiety, depression, octopuses solving mazes, perception, meditation, passivity and reactions.

Winnie M Li in The Consentcast

September 03, 2015 11:15 - 33 minutes - 62.1 MB

Alice Fraser sits in a cafe in Edinburgh with writer, producer and activist Winnie M Li, to talk about rape, violence and consent over carrot cake and cups of tea. Winnie M Li can be found at http://www.winniemli.com/ Alice is available on twitter at http://twitter.com/aliterative or online at alicecomedyfraser.com. She also has a patreon page at patreon.com/alicerfraser

Ivor Dembina - Old Jewish Jokes

August 14, 2015 11:22 - 59 minutes - 108 MB

Alice sits in Edinburgh in the kitchen of her flat at 1 in the morning and talks to flatmate and load-bearing-pillar of the comedy community Ivor Dembina, about Palestine and Israel, fear, the wonders of the Internet, the importance of watching your mouth and the tattoo of the red shoes. Ivor Dembina has a fb page http://facebook.com/ivor.dembina and a wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivor_Dembina alice is available at @aliterative on twitter or via her website http://alicecomed...

Guests

Adam Richard
2 Episodes
Alison Spittle
1 Episode
Andy Matthews
1 Episode
Gareth Reynolds
1 Episode
Graham Elwood
1 Episode
Helen Zaltzman
1 Episode
Neil Gaiman
1 Episode
Nick Capper
1 Episode
Paul Gilmartin
1 Episode
Steele Saunders
1 Episode
Stuart Goldsmith
1 Episode
Tom Houghton
1 Episode

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