The High Tea Cast

High Tea Creative

Sam Sparrow and Leanne Rice are the feisty female duo on a collaborative mission to bring you girl-about-town adventure, hot gossip, hilarity, exclusive interviews, a dash of tuneage and, most importantly, more tea and cake than you can shake a stick at. Join us for serious discussion, comedy value and all sorts of cheeky chinwags. ...Oh, and did we mention tea and cake? It's the podcast that packs a punch over a spot of high tea, darling.

  1. 08/24/2015

    Episode 2.29: The annual festival pilgrimage

    It's our favourite time of year. It isn't Christmas (which comes in a close second) but the glory that is festival season. We always wait until August to get going to our favourite (Reading) and this week you'll mostly be finding us knee deep in mosh pits, tents and Barcardi Oakheart.  It's all we can think about to be honest, because we really need some time off. But never fear, if festivals aren't your thing, we've got laughs and banter a plenty as per usual, and we'll even be teaching you some Sex Ed facts at the end!   We’ve got: Fitness woes (I mean who really has the time anyway), travel insurance issues and a whole host of other whinges. The 3 Cuckoos Podcast are back, and they don't understand what us ladies take into the bathroom. The countdown is on, because this week we make our annual pilgrimage to Reading Festival. We've got our packing lists, who we are going to see, what booze we are taking and our favourite festival memories to share with you! And finally, we got down with our weekly quiz - this time Sam quizzes Lea using a legit sex education test. So get on it listeners! You can listen to the podcast straight away by pressing play on the player above, going to the Episodes page, checking out our Feedburner RSS Feed or subscribing on iTunes. Prefer your podcasts on Stitcher Radio, Soundcloud or Mixcloud? We’re over there too! Subscribe….go on…you know you want to! If you are an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch user, you can also listen to our podcasts via their dedicated podcast app – download or stream on the go! If this episode inspires you, motivates you or gets you riled…comment on the blog, tweet us at @TheHighTeaCast or let us know via Facebook. You’ll be in good company! Missed our voices? Us too. Have a bloomin’ listen!

    55 min
  2. 08/17/2015

    Episode 2.28: Who wants a Blue WKD?

    Summer time is a time for frolicking through fields, lying on blustery British beaches and picking insects out of lovingly handmade sandwiches. If you are normal or in a Endi Blyton novel that is. If you are us, you'll probably be daydreaming about that time you out off your box on 3 bottles of Hooch when you were 16 and hadn't yet discovered the murky world of Sambuca. Oh for those days. A Smirnoff Ice hangover was, on reflection, much easier to handle than a whiskey one. We’ve got: A chat through what's going on at Edinburgh Fringe this year, clean eating and super naps (Lea doesn't take a breath). Adam Barker takes us through his Facebook page with pretty scary consequences. A retro trip down memory lane. Remember all of those ridiculous sugary alcopops you used to drink as a teen? Well we're reminiscing, with the help of Buzzfeed.  And finally, we got down with our weekly quiz - this time Lea quizzes Sam on very rude place names. So get on it listeners! You can listen to the podcast straight away by pressing play on the player above, going to the Episodes page, checking out our Feedburner RSS Feed or subscribing on iTunes. Prefer your podcasts on Stitcher Radio, Soundcloud or Mixcloud? We’re over there too! Subscribe….go on…you know you want to! If you are an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch user, you can also listen to our podcasts via their dedicated podcast app – download or stream on the go! If this episode inspires you, motivates you or gets you riled…comment on the blog, tweet us at @TheHighTeaCast or let us know via Facebook. You’ll be in good company! Missed our voices? Us too. Have a bloomin’ listen!

    1h 6m
  3. 08/10/2015

    Episode 2.27: Results won't kill you

    Guess who's back, back again. Tell your friends. Also your exes, neighbours, Grannies and everyone on your Facebook friends list. We took a little holiday (everyone needs one right?), and now we are back with a refreshed outlook on life and indeed podcasting. As well as all the usual stuff, we got down to discussing exams and results and how things look very different with a bit of perspective. If you know someone collecting exam results this week, give them a hug and tell them it'll be ok. because it really will. Honest. We’ve got: A big old catch up on our time off from podcasting, the Spotify Discover Weekly playlists and our 4 year anniversary Simon Button talks us through his experiences of a full body massage with hilarious consequences It's A-Level results day this week. We relive our own joy and horror from very many years ago, and talk about why they are not the most important thing in life. And finally, we got down with our weekly quiz - this time Sam quizzes Lea on all things Sexy Time. So get on it listeners! You can listen to the podcast straight away by pressing play on the player above, going to the Episodes page, checking out our Feedburner RSS Feed or subscribing on iTunes. Prefer your podcasts on Stitcher Radio, Soundcloud or Mixcloud? We’re over there too! Subscribe….go on…you know you want to! If you are an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch user, you can also listen to our podcasts via their dedicated podcast app – download or stream on the go! If this episode inspires you, motivates you or gets you riled…comment on the blog, tweet us at @TheHighTeaCast or let us know via Facebook. You’ll be in good company! Missed our voices? Us too. Have a bloomin’ listen!

    58 min
  4. 07/06/2015

    Episode 2.26: HTCLive x 1

    We decided to play fast and loose with convention this week, and instead of meticulous planning and razor sharp editing we decided to grab some gin, our laptops and take a Friday night live slot on Mixlr. For those of you who tuned in live last week, then grab a tea and enjoy it again. For those of you that missed it - well we can only warn you that the swearing, gin and screw ups are liberal... We’ve got: Learning how to use Mixlr for live streaming, and some epically bad live chat from our friends in the audience (thanks guys). Taste testing some incredible fruity gins from our friends at FruitBooze. Review and round up of more festival drinking options including some new options from cocktail connoisseurs Parrot Bay. Answering some of your questions, whilst playing an ill advised game of I have never. And finally, we got down with our Cards Against Humanity play of the day. We are horrible people. So get on it listeners! You can listen to the podcast straight away by pressing play on the player above, going to the Episodes page, checking out our Feedburner RSS Feed or subscribing on iTunes. Prefer your podcasts on Stitcher Radio, Soundcloud or Mixcloud? We’re over there too! Subscribe….go on…you know you want to! If you are an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch user, you can also listen to our podcasts via their dedicated podcast app – download or stream on the go! If this episode inspires you, motivates you or gets you riled…comment on the blog, tweet us at @TheHighTeaCast or let us know via Facebook. You’ll be in good company! Missed our voices? Us too. Have a bloomin’ listen!

    1h 3m
  5. 06/22/2015

    Episode 2.25: Sam v Lea

    Oh for a pub quiz. A bottle of wine, good friends and endless questions that we don't really know the answer to. From quiz shows, board games and phone apps we cannot get ENOUGH of answering obscure questions so we decided to do one on the podcast. We invited our good friend Dee to set the questions and act as quizmaster. And she picked a London quiz of all sorts of goodness with some odd facts thrown in. You'll have to listen to see who reigned victorious. We’ve got: We get back in the saddle. Hitting the gym, wrapping up our Buddy Box competition (enter here!) and deciding that we are going to record live on the 25th June at 9pm. You can join us on Mixlr and chat and stuff! Amy & Emma-Louise chat about understanding what you are looking for in a life partner, and how to know if someone could be The One. We love quizzes. WE LOVE THEM. So we decided to do one with the help of our love friend Dee Baker. We won't spoil who wins. And finally, we got down with our Cards Against Humanity play of the day. We are horrible people. So get on it listeners! You can listen to the podcast straight away by pressing play on the player above, going to the Episodes page, checking out our Feedburner RSS Feed or subscribing on iTunes. Prefer your podcasts on Stitcher Radio, Soundcloud or Mixcloud? We’re over there too! Subscribe….go on…you know you want to! If you are an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch user, you can also listen to our podcasts via their dedicated podcast app – download or stream on the go! If this episode inspires you, motivates you or gets you riled…comment on the blog, tweet us at @TheHighTeaCast or let us know via Facebook. You’ll be in good company! Missed our voices? Us too. Have a bloomin’ listen!

    1h 8m
  6. 06/15/2015

    Episode 2.24: In the air

    We all love holidays. Sam has just come back off hers and is currently navigating the Tube with death in her eyes, fading sunburn and a sinking feeling that she probably has many months before she can get away again. Lea however still has it all to come, so is feeling pretty smug. So before a fist fight can ensue, we decided to chat about the one thing we have in common - a desire to get through long haul flights unscathed and feeling box-fresh. No one likes being cooped up for 9+ hours on a plane feeling all yucky and weird, so we've decided to give you all the tips you need for a pleasant flight. We’ve got: Sam's back so we chats Cuba and drinking all the rum, and Lea catches us up on celeb deaths back home. The 3 Cuckoos lads get up het up about Facebook - so we let them get it off their chests. Sam's been flying long haul and Lea's just about to - we share our top tips on coping with a long ass flight. And finally, we got down with our Cards Against Humanity play of the day. We are horrible people. So get on it listeners! You can listen to the podcast straight away by pressing play on the player above, going to the Episodes page, checking out our Feedburner RSS Feed or subscribing on iTunes. Prefer your podcasts on Stitcher Radio, Soundcloud or Mixcloud? We’re over there too! Subscribe….go on…you know you want to! If you are an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch user, you can also listen to our podcasts via their dedicated podcast app – download or stream on the go! If this episode inspires you, motivates you or gets you riled…comment on the blog, tweet us at @TheHighTeaCast or let us know via Facebook. You’ll be in good company! Missed our voices? Us too. Have a bloomin’ listen!

    1h 11m
  7. 06/08/2015

    Episode 2.23: Summer loving

    Summer summer summer tiiiiiime. It's a right about now, in almost mid-June that you should get your Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince on and start wishing for those long, hot and hazy Summer days. We love summer - sort of. Despite being pale girls, there is nothing like a cheeky Magnum, weekend BBQ and summer dresses to get us all hot under the collar about this season. We thought we'd share with you some of our favourite things about summer - but why not share yours too? Drop us a Tweet and get involved! We’ve got: Sadness about no longer being about to tick the young box, the Things On My Rabbit twitter account and a philosophical discussion about hair. Adam Barker brings us his tales of Pinterest and shows us what he's been pinning and why. We've got an in depth chat about all our favourite things during Summer, and we are BEGGING the sun to come out and play. And finally, we got down with our Cards Against Humanity play of the day. We are horrible people. So get on it listeners! You can listen to the podcast straight away by pressing play on the player above, going to the Episodes page, checking out our Feedburner RSS Feed or subscribing on iTunes. Prefer your podcasts on Stitcher Radio, Soundcloud or Mixcloud? We’re over there too! Subscribe….go on…you know you want to! If you are an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch user, you can also listen to our podcasts via their dedicated podcast app – download or stream on the go! If this episode inspires you, motivates you or gets you riled…comment on the blog, tweet us at @TheHighTeaCast or let us know via Facebook. You’ll be in good company! Missed our voices? Us too. Have a bloomin’ listen!

    48 min
  8. 06/01/2015

    Episode 2.22: Get your health on

    It's fair to say that healthy living has really been on our mids in 2015. We've covered all sorts of topics and interviewed lots of people in this subject area and you've been telling us that you love it! So we invited friend of Tea Towers Laura Agar Wilson over for a Skype chat to give us her awesome perspective on healthy lifestyles, and her top tips for eating right. She's also just published a recipe book too, so you can hear the full low down on how that book came about, and how she juggles are awesome health empire with being a Mum to the gorgeously cute 9 month old Finley. We’ve got: A very Cuban catch up (Sam is currently on her holibobs), buying things from Asda and drinking on a school night Simon Button bring us the latest and greatest in the world of news and political pessimism. We interview the amazing Laura Agar Wilson from Wholeheartedly Healthy about her new book Grains As Mains, healthy living and eating and self care. You can check out her gorgeous Instagram too! And finally, we got down with our Cards Against Humanity play of the day. We are horrible people. So get on it listeners! You can listen to the podcast straight away by pressing play on the player above, going to the Episodes page, checking out our Feedburner RSS Feed or subscribing on iTunes. Prefer your podcasts on Stitcher Radio, Soundcloud or Mixcloud? We’re over there too! Subscribe….go on…you know you want to! If you are an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch user, you can also listen to our podcasts via their dedicated podcast app – download or stream on the go! If this episode inspires you, motivates you or gets you riled…comment on the blog, tweet us at @TheHighTeaCast or let us know via Facebook. You’ll be in good company! Missed our voices? Us too. Have a bloomin’ listen!

    1h 4m
4.7
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Sam Sparrow and Leanne Rice are the feisty female duo on a collaborative mission to bring you girl-about-town adventure, hot gossip, hilarity, exclusive interviews, a dash of tuneage and, most importantly, more tea and cake than you can shake a stick at. Join us for serious discussion, comedy value and all sorts of cheeky chinwags. ...Oh, and did we mention tea and cake? It's the podcast that packs a punch over a spot of high tea, darling.