The Tea Talks Podcast

Short Story Steep: The Kingfisher & The Queen

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Sat, 1 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The first fictional podcast episode of The Tea Talks Podcast features a short story around a prestigious woman, a kingfisher, and an antique shop. Story narrated by Jason Dyba and Tatiana Harman.

The Lost City of the Monkey God // Millie Thompson

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:44:52 +0000

Millie Thompson takes us on a trip to Honduras as adventurers uncover a lost civilization in the densest jungle in the world.

The Gold We Share // Socrates Atmatzidis

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Socrates Atmatzidis gives listeners the most delightful math lesson — a lesson that shows how one golden number connects us with the flowers at our feet, the stars in the sky, and the neighbors at our side. This is an episode about the golden ratio.

You can view the presentation by Socrates here.

Determining What Matters to You // Sam Moran

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Sam Moran shares questions and stories to help us figure out what truly matters in our lives.

Zen and the Art of Ron Weasley // Benji Johnston

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Mon, 6 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Benji Johnston kicks off season 3 of The Tea Talks Podcast by pointing out parallels between a pair of central characters in C.S. Lewis's Till We Have Faces and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter.

Making Sense of Media // Katie Watford

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 01:56:33 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast, Katie Watford walks us through three historical shifts of media that revolve around our senses.

The Art of Flirting // Cara Grace Hildebrand

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 02:38:37 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast, Cara Grace Hildebrand shares with us her tips for flirting.

An Uncomfortable Pig Tale // John Moore Valentine

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 07:00:03 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast, John Moore Valentine nudges us into embracing discomfort by sharing his unusual experience while working on a New Zealand pig farm.

Grab your ticket to the next live recording of Tea Talks happening on February 25th here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-talks-q1-tickets-93865944567

On Tension and Value // Jason Dyba

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 06:00:01 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast, Jason Dyba shares with us how science and story can teach us much about love.

(Talk produced by Jason Dyba)

Micro-Steeps: Why Dogs Resemble Their Owners + An Enneagram Overview // Ashley Evans + Steph Scott

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 06:00:06 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast, we feature our first Micro-Steep! Basically, you'll hear multiple, super short talks. First, you'll hear Ashley Evans explain to us the phenomenon of dogs resembling their owners. Then, you'll hear Steph Scott give us a brief overview of the enneagram through the lens of a 7.

Our next live recording is August 20th! Mark your calendar, invite your friends, and grab your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-talks-augusts-steep-tickets-68896646725

The Case for Curiosity // Chip Chambers

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 18:48:17 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast, Chip Chambers makes a case for why and how each of us should practice a life of curiosity.

Grab your ticket to the next live recording of Tea Talks happening on July 30th here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-talks-julys-steep-tickets-65721921035

The Steep Sessions: Naked Burglaries, Catfish Tactics, and Opioid Addiction // Jack Williams

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 05:00:08 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast, I sit down with Jack Williams to chat through music, Twitter conversations with Glenn Burns, and his battle with an opioid addiction.

The next live recording of Tea Talks is happening tonight (06/25)! Grab your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-talks-junes-steep-tickets-63657127181

Let's Stop Pretending Humans are Rational // Anna Claire Smith

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Tue, 4 Jun 2019 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast, Anna Claire Smith shares with us how we are not nearly as rational as we'd like to believe. She uses research and examples to give us better ways to leverage principles that play to our way of thinking.

Also, as a Tea Talk listener, you have been invited to a free advance screening of Mindy Kaling's latest movie, "Late Night." The showing is tomorrow night (06/05/19). You can grab your ticket here: http://www.amazonscreenings.com/Vtsqr35311

The Steep Sessions: How I Built This // Luke Baker

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Tue, 21 May 2019 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast, we launch our first of The Steep Sessions. Kylie Gibbs sits down with me, Luke Baker, to talk through how and why Tea Talks was built.

Also, you can grab your ticket to the next live recording of Tea Talks on May 28th here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-talks-mays-steep-tickets-62182806448

How to Make a Good Decision // Todd Linder

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Tue, 14 May 2019 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast, Todd Linder shares with us the most common mistakes while making decisions and offers us tools for improving our decision making process.

How to Use Your Phone to Love People Better // Leighton Ching

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast Leighton Ching shares with us 12 ways we can use our phones to love people better.

The next live show is tonight, April 16th! Invite your friends and grab your tickets here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-talks-aprils-steep-tickets-59242446753

Turning Your Twenties Into Your tWINties (Part 2) // Jon and Natalie Tsang

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Tue, 9 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast we hear from Jon and Natalie Tsang about how to make the most of your twenties.

Office quotes referenced in episode:

Finances- "It costs what it costs."

Faith- "His last name is Christ and he has the power of flight and he can heal leopards."

Fun- "I'm running away from my responsibilities and it feels good."

Grab your ticket to the next live recording of Tea Talks on April 16th here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-talks-aprils-steep-tickets-59242446753

Turning Your Twenties Into Your tWINties (Part 1) // Jon and Natalie Tsang

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Tue, 2 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast we hear from Jon and Natalie Tsang about how to make the most of your twenties.

Office quotes referred to during the talk:

Relationships- "My heart soars with the eagle’s nest."

Career- "I don’t wanna work. I just wanna bang on this mug all day."

Grab your ticket to the next live recording of Tea Talks on April 16th here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-talks-aprils-steep-tickets-59242446753

The History of Telling Time // Jake Daghe

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast we hear from Jake Daghe about how the history of telling time has led us to an unprecedented perception of the seconds we live.

Grab your ticket to the next live recording of Tea Talks on April 16th here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-talks-aprils-steep-tickets-59242446753

The Psychology of Pajamas (Part 2...Kind of) // Kaytlynn Clemons

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast we hear from Kaytlynn Clemons on how our days are not only influenced by the clothes we wear, but also by the attitudes we put on.

The Psychology of Pajamas // Logan Smith

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Tue, 5 Mar 2019 06:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the Tea Talks Podcast, we hear from Logan Smith on how we can better our sleep lives with a little help from psychology. Also, I call my good friend, Jonathan Irby, to hear a story about how he used this same psychology to help him during his studies at The University of Georgia.

You can join us for the next Tea Talk happening tonight, March 5th, by grabbing your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-talks-tickets-57136134717

10 Cent Beer Night // Josh Kimmel

ljbaker315@gmail.com (Luke Baker) — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 03:40:00 +0000

On the very first episode of the Tea Talks Podcast, Josh Kimmel shares with us an infamous story about beer and baseball in 1974.

You can join us for the next Tea Talk on March 5th by grabbing your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-talks-tickets-57136134717