29 episodes
Antique Tea Erica Maity & Jason Hays
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- History
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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Antique Tea is a deep look into all the gossip you've never heard about...because everyone is already dead.
Part history - part dish, Erica Maity researches the hell out of historical figures you may or may not know about. She digs deep and pulls out all the skeletons in their closet. Including their own skeleton! Then she serves up tea to her bestie Jason Hays who doesn't know history from his elbow. He devours the hot goss and spins his modern take on all their bullsh*t.
It's just two good friends throwing shade throughout history. So put on your fanciest gown, pull up a Queen Anne side chair, and pour yourself a hot cup of Antique Tea.
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Prohibition 1: Pre-Prohibition Pub Quiz Party
In which Erica and Jason cover pre-Temperance era American drinking history by getting drunk and playing a pub quiz. You can play along here. Whether your answers are correct, funny, or simply existent, we'll pick one participant on August 1 to win a copy of a Prohibition-era cocktail recipe book and notes from Jason and I!
You can also get in touch via email at antiquetea@gmail.com, on Twitter @theantiquetea, and on Instagram @antiqueteapodcast. Check out our live bibliography (and buy a book) on bookshop.org.
Hosted by Erica Maity and Jason Hays
Written, produced and edited by Erica Maity -
Prohibition 2: Lady Nation (Carry Nation)
In which we explore the beginnings of prohibition, learn some excellent nicknames, and meet Carry Nation, the god-fearing, god-hearing, axe-wielding scourge of pubs everywhere.
Get in touch! You can find us on Instagram @antiqueteapodcast, on Twitter @theantiquetea, or via email at antiqueteapodcast@gmail.com. Check out our live bibliography on bookshop.org and maybe buy something!
Hosted by Erica Maity and Jason Hays
Written, produced and edited by Erica Maity -
Prohibition 3: The Cyclone Cometh (Carry Nation)
In which we return to our discussion of Carry Nation with some new sources, some big surprises, and a very good Sam Elliott impression.
COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW! We will be at Seattle Sketchfest on September 5, 2021 at 2PM! Tickets available soon, more information at sketchfest.org.
Check out our live bibliography at bookshop.org, follow us on Twitter @theantiquetea, on Instagram @antiqueteapodcast, and email us at antiqueteapodcast@gmail.com! -
Prohibition 4: The Steamboat Enterprise (Madam CJ Walker and Adolphus Busch)
In which we look at two stories of how people serving their underserved communities can make a LOT of money and scare the pants off of people who think all the money should belong to them - meet Adolphus Busch and Madam CJ Walker.
Get in touch! Twitter @theantiquetea, Instagram @antiqueteapodcast, antiqueteapodcast@gmail.com, or check out our bibliography and buy a book at bookshop.org.
Come see us live at Seattle Sketchfest on September 5!
Hosted by Erica Maity and Jason Hays
Produced, written and edited by Erica Maity -
Prohibition 5: Franchise This (Madam CJ Walker and Adolphus Busch)
In which the enterprises of Madam Walker and Adolphus Busch really take off... under morally dubious circumstances.
Come see us live at Seattle Sketchfest! Tickets available now at sketchfest.org.
Get in touch: Instagram @antiqueteapodcast, Twitter @theantiquetea, or email us at antiqueteapodcast@gmail.com. Check out our live bibliography at bookshop.org.
Hosted by Erica Maity and Jason Hays
Written, produced and edited by Erica Maity -
Prohibition 6: Fuck You Money (Madam CJ Walker and Adolphus Busch)
In which we attempt and fail at finishing the Madam CJ Walker and Adolphus Busch miniseries in a single episode, but we succeed at discussing what we'd do if we were filthy rich and what a good bad German accent sounds like.
Check out our live bibliography at bookshop.org and buy a book! You can also get in touch: Twitter @theantiquetea, Instagram @antiqueteapodcast, or at antiqueteapodcast@gmail.com.
Hosted by Erica Maity and Jason Hays
Written, produced and edited by Erica Maity
Customer Reviews
Great Storytelling!
It’s like Lady Whistledown started a podcast - spilling details of gossip from back in the day. I love the back and forth between the two hosts. Great research and conversation. Writers of historical fiction will LOVE this show! Curious to see who they inspect next.
Snackable historical bits of ear candy
So good. So interesting. Such a delight to listen to. The perfect pod.
It's too delicious!
If you love history, and you love gossip - this is your new favorite podcast! You'll learn a ton about the Romantic poets and writers, as Erica recounts their exploits to the often incredulous Jason. They're both great storytellers and performers, and their pacing of the stories is perfect.