Dec 21
S13 Ep8: The Sin Eater's Buffet
Welcome, Dear Guest! We hope you're hungry for knowledge about getting others into Heaven by risking your own soul, because tonight, we have for you the complete telling of the life of a professional Sin Eater! Included in the telling are "scapegoats" and "whipping boys," with a ... Show More
39m 10s
Dec 7
S13 Ep7: The Ghost Ship, Octavius
How very good of you to visit, dear guest! Do step into the Reading Room and warm your weary bones near the fire. Tonight, we have just the thing to take your mind off all the dreadfulness in the world- a ship, a ghost ship, The Octavius. Lost, then found, then lost again. And ar ... Show More
34m 48s
Nov 23
S13 Ep6: Beware The Rougarou!
<div>It's Mr. Darling's birthday! To celebrate (and salivate), tonight's reading will be all about everyone's favorite Cajun werewolf, The Rougarou! If you're ravenous to know just how a French lycanthrope got their claws sunk into the Louisiana swamplands, do we have a fluffy ta ... Show More
37m 15s
Apr 2025
265. Let's Talk Tea: Discovering the Joy of Japanese & Black Tea お茶について話しましょう!
I’ve recently fallen in love with tea! In this episode, I talk about why I bought a new kettle (again)😅, how water temperature can totally change a tea’s flavor, and my favorite find—a tea sampler with 30 types from a Japanese brand. You’ll also hear a funny word mix-up and lear ... Show More
10m 15s
Oct 2021
Robert Hellyer, "Green with Milk and Sugar: When Japan Filled America's Tea Cups" (Columbia UP, 2021)
Robert Hellyer’s Green with Milk and Sugar: When Japan Filled America's Tea Cups (Columbia UP, 2021) is a tale of American and Japanese teaways, skillfully weaving together stories of Midwesterners drinking green tea (with milk and sugar, to be sure), the recent and complex origi ... Show More
44m 25s
<p>Teaを日本語にするときに気をつけること。おやつやお菓子の話。</p>
<p>In this episode, join us for a relaxing conversation about tea culture in Japan. We'll explore what the Japanese consider to be "tea" and gain a unique insight into their perspective on this beloved drink. Tune in for a fascinating discus ... Show More