Tea Party Podcast

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Tea Party is a podcast series from UF's only undergraduate literary and arts magazine, Tea. Join our Season 2 co-hosts, Nikki Kershner and Sarah "Wasley" Wasley, as they sit down with artists across Gainesville for in-depth conversations about all things writing and art. Audio edited by Julia Cooper and Lauren Whiddon. This production is funded by the University of Florida's Student Government. Is there someone you would like to see interviewed? Let us know at tealitmag.com!

Episodes

  1. 04/18/2023

    Jam Sessions with Tristan Pyle

    Season 2, Episode 5. Interviewee: Tristan Pyle. Nikki and Wasley talk to UF student and musician Tristan about being a self-taught musician, the songwriting process, and how it feels to share art with others! Co-hosts: Nikki Kershner & Sarah "Wasley" Wasley. Audio: Julia Cooper & Lauren Whiddon. Show notes: Find Tristan on Instagram at @tristanpyle. Have an interviewee in mind? Let us know at tealitmag.com!

    38 min

  2. 03/04/2023

    Highs and Lows of Fantasy Writing with Quinton Johnson

    Season 2, Episode 4. Interviewee: Quinton Johnson. Nikki and Wasley talk to UF student and fantasy writer Quinton about the writer’s journey, inspirations both fictional and historical, and how to delete a lot of words. Co-hosts: Nikki Kershner & Sarah “Wasley” Wasley. Audio: Julia Cooper & Lauren Whiddon. Show notes: Have an interviewee in mind? Let us know at tealitmag.com!

    39 min

  3. 12/02/2022

    Becoming the Butt of the Joke with Henry Evans

    Season 2, Episode 3. Interviewee: Henry Evans. Nikki and Wasley talk to UF student and local comedian Henry Evans, who is experienced in all things comedy, from stand-up to sketches to improv. Tune in for answers to all the important questions – What makes a joke funny? How do we balance humor and sensitivity? Should we laugh at our own jokes? And what's the deal with meatballs? Co-hosts: Nikki Kershner & Sarah “Wasley” Wasley. Audio: Julia Cooper & Lauren Whiddon. Show notes: Find Henry and UF's Generation Sketch Comedy on Instagram at @henry.evans15 and @generationsketchcomedy.

    34 min

  4. 11/06/2022

    Exploring the Immediacy of Theatre with Jacqueline St. Pierre

    Season 2, Episode 2. Interviewee: Jacqueline St. Pierre. Nikki and Wasley talk to UF theatre student Jacqueline St. Pierre about her role as the Artistic Director of the Florida Players theatre company, her artistic goals and inspirations, and what goes on behind the curtain. Tune in for tales of clowning lessons, fiery mishaps, and theater-kid culture! Co-hosts: Nikki Kershner & Sarah "Wasley" Wasley. Audio: Julia Cooper & Lauren Whiddon. Show notes: Find Jacqueline and the Florida Players on Instagram at @jacqueline.st.pierre and @floridaplayers

    44 min

  5. 10/07/2022

    Meet the Season 2 Hosts!

    Season 2, Episode 1. Join our new co-hosts Nikki and Wasley as they discuss "lowbrow" inspirations, personal art goals, and plans for this podcast! Co-hosts: Nikki Kershner & Sarah "Wasley" Wasley. Audio: Julia Cooper & Lauren Whiddon.

    29 min

  6. 10/06/2022

    Season 1 Finale: The Theatre MFA with Tom Vasquez

    Season 1, Episode 7. Interviewee: Tom Vasquez. Join Sydney and Kyle in their final Tea Party episode as they talk to Tom Vasquez about the Theatre MFA and its creative drawbacks and liberties. Season 2 is coming soon! Co-hosts: Sydney Eldeiry & Kyle Cunningham. Audio: Sydney Eldeiry & Julia Cooper.

    22 min

  7. 06/25/2022

    What IS an MFA really? With Avery DiuBaldo

    Season 1, Episode 6. Interviewee: Avery DiuBaldo. Sydney and Kyle talk to MFA@FLA student Avery DiuBaldo about writing fiction with a theater background, fearing the blank page, and the realities of workshopping in a swamp. Co-hosts: Sydney Eldeiry & Kyle Cunningham. Audio: Sydney Eldeiry & Julia Cooper. Show Notes: See what Avery’s up to at https://www.avery-diubaldo.com/.

    17 min

  8. 05/13/2022

    Unreliable Narrators and Ending Stories that Could Be Endless, with Cameron McLeod

    Season 1, Episode 5. Interviewee: Cameron McLeod. Sydney and Kyle talk to UF student and smartest kindergartener ever, Cameron McLeod, about the books she loved as a child, the books she loves now, and how her best writing “just kind of happens.” Co-hosts: Sydney Eldeiry & Kyle Cunningham. Audio: Sydney Eldeiry & Julia Cooper. Show notes: Contact Cameron at cameronmcleod@gmail.com to read her work!

    16 min

  9. 02/04/2022

    Reconsidering the Spaghetti Western with Chance Freytag

    Season 1, Episode 4. Interviewee: Chance Freytag. Sydney and Kyle talk to UF undergrad Chance Freytag about writing historical fiction, challenging the limits of genre, and how growing up in the Deep South influences his stories. Co-hosts: Sydney Eldeiry & Kyle Cunningham. Audio: Sydney Eldeiry & Julia Cooper.

    16 min

  10. 12/30/2021

    Talking James Joyce & Schoolboy Crushes with Michael Sullivan

    Season 1, Episode 3. Interviewee: Michael Sullivan. For this cozy episode, fellow undergrad fiction-writer Michael Sullivan joins Sydney and Kyle to discuss a short story with all the feels that come along with the changing weather: "Araby" by James Joyce. Co-hosts: Sydney Eldeiry & Kyle Cunningham. Audio: Sydney Eldeiry & Julia Cooper. Show notes: Read "Araby" online at https://www.plato-philosophy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Araby.pdf

    17 min

  11. 11/27/2021

    A Conversation with a Palmetto Prize Winner

    Season 1, Episode 2. Interviewee: Juan Lam. In this episode, host Sydney Eldeiry talks with Juan Lam, a senior at UF whose story was published in the latest edition of Tea, about planning and writing his story “And the Bike Went Nowhere.” Co-host: Sydney Eldeiry. Audio: Sydney Eldeiry & Julia Cooper.

    16 min

  12. 11/27/2021

    The Progression of a Poet: A Changing Relationship with Words

    Season 1, Episode 1. Interviewee: Winnie Blay. In this episode, host Sydney Eldeiry interviews UF undergrad Winnie Blay about going to an arts-focused high school, how her relationship to writing has changed over the years, and how she stays connected to writing poetry despite not planning to pursue it professionally. Host: Sydney Eldeiry. Audio: Sydney Eldeiry & Julia Cooper.

    15 min
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About

Tea Party is a podcast series from UF's only undergraduate literary and arts magazine, Tea. Join our Season 2 co-hosts, Nikki Kershner and Sarah "Wasley" Wasley, as they sit down with artists across Gainesville for in-depth conversations about all things writing and art. Audio edited by Julia Cooper and Lauren Whiddon. This production is funded by the University of Florida's Student Government. Is there someone you would like to see interviewed? Let us know at tealitmag.com!

Information

  • Creator
    Tea Party
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tea Party
  • Show Website
    Tea Party Podcast