Tea & Vodka

Ebs Burnough

Drink one and spill the other. Filmmaker and Sundance Institute Chair Ebs Burnough, who served in senior roles for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, sits down with people changing the world in ways big and small, from film and fashion to politics and public life. Filmed at London's legendary Lansdowne Studios, each episode feels less like an interview and more like the after-party: tea on the table, vodka within reach, and the stories guests rarely tell anywhere else. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY

  1. 21h ago

    Tea & Vodka: Jamal Simmons – Inside the Washington Circus

    We're keeping the cocktails flowing in Washington, D.C., where political strategist and former Kamala Harris, Communications Director, Jamal Simmons, joins us to spill some serious political tea. From Bill Clinton's campaign trail to the halls of the White House, Jamal has spent decades behind the scenes of American politics. We get into the battle over America's elections, the behind-the-scenes realities of the White House, and whether the rest of the world can still count on the United States. Plus, Jamal takes us back to the infamous 2000 Florida recount, shares his take on the 2028 presidential hopefuls, and tells us what really happened when he tried to give Snoop Dogg his talking points. Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_

  2. 2d ago

    Tea & Vodka: Senator John Hickenlooper – Midterms, Mayhem & Major Moves

    On the Tea & Vodka menu this week? 🍸 We're taking our cocktails to Washington, D.C., where Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper joins us for a conversation that goes well beyond the usual political talking points. A former brewer turned mayor, governor and U.S. Senator, Hickenlooper definitely has a few stories to tell. Can Democrats actually take back Washington? Has Trump pushed America's closest allies too far? Is AI about to give us all something new to worry about? And who's the presidential contender nobody's talking about… yet? Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_ Fancy a peak inside Senator Hickenlooper's headphones? Dive into his playlist and discover the songs that have soundtracked his life: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2W6qbO0PilGPtfqkMVDcUc?si=DOXEbQp4QB25Qn3ooWV6SQ&utm_source=whatsapp&pi=kzrTrG4QRjSYy#TeaAndVodka #JohnHickenlooper #Trump #Midterms #WashingtonDC #politicalpodcast

  3. 5d ago

    Tea & Vodka: Ashley Walters - Made, Not Born

    From So Solid Crew to Top Boy and Adolescence, Ashley Walters has spent his career defying expectations; but behind the success is a story of reinvention, resilience and reality behind the spotlight. In this episode of Tea & Vodka, Ashley opens up about almost quitting acting, the pressures of fame, growing up without a father and how becoming a parent changed his understanding of masculinity. He also reflects on breaking free from being typecast, the importance of representation and stepping behind the camera for his directorial debut, ANIMOL. Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_ Fancy a peak inside Ashley’s headphones? Dive into his playlist and discover the songs that have soundtracked his life: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5MoOLXk3tK1RhKh93hbMnB?si=w6oGpvkgTS-z51DQE8hnMA&utm_source=whatsapp&pi=1jGxsiQtTJGb-

  4. Oct 20

    Tea & Vodka With Yinka Ilori: Why Design Should Belong to Everyone

    Yinka Ilori has a simple mission: to put more joy into the world. Raised on a North London estate by Nigerian parents, in a home where wearing black was practically against the rules, the designer known as the 'architect of joy' now fills cities with technicolour chairs, playgrounds and pavilions. In this episode, Yinka talks to Ebs about the stories stitched into his work, the moment he almost walked away from design for good, and how he holds on to joy when life tests it. Plus, a big spill about what’s coming next, and a verdict on Ebs’s Negroni. Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_ Fancy a peak inside Yinka’s headphones? Dive into his playlist and discover the songs that have soundtracked his life: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oqbFeWTcm5901ae2cXvkA?si=DKqSCcrDShyrjMx5bULxTw&utm_source=whatsapp&pi=jKuy2D96QT-sn

    Tea & Vodka With Yinka Ilori: Why Design Should Belong to Everyone

  5. Oct 12

    Tea & Vodka with Baroness Valerie Amos

    Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sensitive topics. Listener and viewer discretion is advised. Baroness Valerie Amos has spent her career breaking barriers in British public life and on the international stage. From becoming the first Black woman to lead the House of Lords to tackling some of the world’s most devastating humanitarian crises at the United Nations, she has held positions of extraordinary responsibility. In this episode, Valerie talks to Ebs about growing up in 1960s Britain, navigating a career in which she was often a trailblazer, and the unexpected call that led to her appointment as Secretary of State for International Development. Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_ Find out more: Read Baroness Amos’s final report and recommendations on maternity and neonatal care in England: https://www.matneoinv.org.uk/updates/national-maternity-and-neonatal-investigation-publishes-final-report-and-recommendations-2/ Follow the Health Bill’s progress through Parliament: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4124 Fancy a peek inside Baroness Amos' headphones? Dive into her playlist and discover the songs that have soundtracked her life: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1oVspFoBSYqihVXfHurU4p?si=PhpfhnVJT6K6lycquCY8Tw&utm_source=whatsapp&pi=lhhMIMU0Q7izo If you have been affected by any of the issues in this episode, support is available: In the UK, the NSPCC Helpline can be contacted on 0808 800 5000. Adult survivors of childhood abuse can contact NAPAC on 0808 801 0331. In the US, you can contact the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800 656 HOPE (4673). In Australia, 1800RESPECT provides 24/7 support on 1800 737 732. Other international support services can be found at https://befrienders.org/

    Tea & Vodka with Baroness Valerie Amos

  6. Oct 5

    Tea & Vodka with Carol Morley

    Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, mental health and alcohol addiction, which some viewers may find upsetting. Over the past week, Tea & Vodka has marked 70 years of the BFI London Film Festival with eight conversations with people at the heart of the world of film. For our final conversation, Ebs is joined by filmmaker Carol Morley... Carol talks about turning her own childhood and teenage years into film, finding her way from Manchester’s music scene to Central Saint Martins and eventually filmmaking, and why she has always been drawn to outsiders and stories that sit outside the mainstream.  Carol’s latest film, 7 Miles Out will have its World Premiere in Official Competition at the BFI London Film Festival on 17th October That brings our BFI London Film Festival special to a close. Come back next Tuesday for the return of the regular Tea & Vodka series.  Find out more about the BFI London Film Festival: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp  Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_ and follow Carol on instagram @carolmorleyfilm Fancy a peek inside Carol’s headphones? Dive into Carol’s playlist and discover the songs that have soundtracked her life: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2oYOY3VsP5DGOxU6GbqDom  -------------------------------- If you have been affected by any of the issues in this episode, support is available: In the US, you can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at https://988lifeline.org/  In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at https://befrienders.org./

    Tea & Vodka with Carol Morley

  7. Oct 4

    Tea & Vodka with Kristy Matheson

    As our BFI London Film Festival special continues, today we’re turning our attention to the BFI itself with two conversations with the people behind one of the UK’s biggest film institutions. Next up, Ebs is joined by Kristy Matheson, Director of the BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare. Kristy talks about how she chooses from thousands of films, why the cinema remains such a powerful collective experience, and how festivals can give filmmakers a better understanding of their audiences. Come back tomorrow for the final episode in our BFI London Film Festival special with director Carol Morley. Find out more about the BFI London Film Festival: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_ Fancy a peek inside Kristy’s headphones? Dive into Kristy’s playlist and discover the songs that soundtrack her sleepy, weekend mornings: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2tqMY1J3ecj1XshKq7L6Kb

    Tea & Vodka with Kristy Matheson

  8. Oct 4

    Tea & Vodka with Ben Roberts

    As our BFI London Film Festival special continues, today we’re turning our attention to the BFI itself with two conversations with the people behind one of the UK’s biggest film institutions. First up, Ebs is joined by BFI CEO Ben Roberts. Ben talks about his journey from working in a cinema to running one of Britain's most important cultural institutions, the future of the BFI’s vast film archive, and what it takes to keep cinema audiences coming back. Don’t go anywhere – today’s double bill continues with a conversation with Kristy Matheson, Director of the BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare. Find out more about the BFI London Film Festival: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_ Fancy a peek inside Ben’s headphones? Dive into Ben’s playlist and discover the songs that have soundtracked his life: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2lkUZiyZ4YKDjmZ7ViQSvz

    Tea & Vodka with Ben Roberts
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About

Drink one and spill the other. Filmmaker and Sundance Institute Chair Ebs Burnough, who served in senior roles for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, sits down with people changing the world in ways big and small, from film and fashion to politics and public life. Filmed at London's legendary Lansdowne Studios, each episode feels less like an interview and more like the after-party: tea on the table, vodka within reach, and the stories guests rarely tell anywhere else. NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY

Information

  • Creator
    Ebs Burnough
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ebs Burnough
  • Show Website
    Tea & Vodka

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