From the Vault: Tea, Part 3

In this classic, sinister episode from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss different folkloric and legendary monsters tied to mine shafts and mining... (originally published 10/9/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1988’s “Ghosthouse,” directed by schlock-master Umberto Lenzi and starring Lara Wendel. Think of it as “Poltergeist” in Boston, as told by the director of “Cannibal Ferox.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio ... Show More

Here it comes! It’s pulling off those shades. Oh here it comes! A creature with no face! Join Robert and Joe as they discuss various creatures from folk tradition, urban legend and popular media that frighten us with their smooth-skin visages.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva ... Show More

This week, Gastropod tells the story of two countries and their shared obsession with a plant: Camellia sinensis, otherwise known as the tea bush. The Chinese domesticated tea over thousands of years, but they lost their near monopoly on international trade when a Scottish botani ... Show More

<p>Legend has it that tea was discovered by a curious Chinese emperor after leaves blew into his boiled water. Now tea is the second only to water in popularity worldwide. And despite the varieties of tea, they all come from a single species of plant. Learn all about it in this c ... Show More

All over the world, people share a love of tea. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the history and customs of this popular drink.https://spotlightenglish.com/food-drink/the-amazing-history-of-tea/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for ... Show More

Do you drink tea? What kinds of tea do you drink? All over the world, people share a love of tea. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the history and customs of this popular drink.Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit ... Show More

All over the world, people share a love of tea. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the history and customs of this popular drink. https://spotlightenglish.com/food-drink/the-amazing-history-of-tea/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app f ... Show More

Do you drink tea? What kinds of tea do you drink? All over the world, people share a love of tea. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the history and customs of this popular drink. Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://b ... Show More

Welcome in, Dear Guest! We insist that you enjoy a cup of Midnight Library Blend Tea... And let our Host, Miranda, tell you what your future will be. Tonight, we unfurl a topic in The Reading Room that many have been anxiously waiting for -Tasseomancy! The history and art of pred ... Show More

Boba tea is bubble tea. But what are the bubbles? Tapioca pearls! Listen in today to learn about the disputed history of this trendy beverage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>The Chinese love their tea. Today's Mandarin lesson will teach you all about the fragrant infusion of that wondrous leaf. Put the kettle on, get your best China cup, and get ready to talk about Chinese tea. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1169</p>