Calling all chocolate lovers! We have such a fun show this week! As well as sharing the history of how the chocolate craze started, we’re making a delicious chocolate tea and sampling some “interesting” chocolates.  There is also a lot to discover about the famous chocolate families - Fry’s, Cadbury’s, Rowntrees, Nestlé and Lindt, and we will reveal a few surprises along the way, as always! So pour yourself a cuppa and settle in with Keith and Nikki as they indulge their sweeter passions, and infuse your day with “all things chocolate!”

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Disclaimer: all of the information described in our podcast is our interpretation of the research combined with our own areas of expertise. All our tea recipes are made with the best of intentions, but do seek medical guidance if you have any health issues.

We are tripping into the land of magic, spells, fairy dust and macabre hidden meanings this week to revisit the fairy tales of our youth and beyond, to see just what made them so mesmerizing. We definitely hit a few goldmines along the way, unearthing little-known facts about our most treasured and respected fairy tale creators and where it all started. Even though Walt Disney may disagree,  our friends The Brothers Grimm will tell you that it's not all fairy dust and magic wands either, so beware ! This is an episode with a difference (and a bit of crazy creative fun at the end), so join Keith and Nikki as they take you on a highly entertaining tale through far away lands and beyond. Side note - be sure to take your tea and wits with you! 

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Disclaimer: all of the information described in our podcast is our interpretation of the research combined with our own areas of expertise. All our tea recipes are made with the best of intentions, but do seek medical guidance if you have any health issues.

There's no female warrior in history as famous as Joan Of Arc. Her story is heroic, tragic, humbling, inspiring, and groundbreaking.  And in this episode, we are giving you the "real" Joan of Arc, in a way that you've never heard before. So pour your favourite cuppa, and join Keith and Nikki as they bring their love of history and humour to honour this one-of-a-kind heroine who changed the course of history. 

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Disclaimer: all of the information described in our podcast is our interpretation of the research combined with our own areas of expertise. All our tea recipes are made with the best of intentions, but do seek medical guidance if you have any health issues.

Mary Shelley - what a visionary! Not only was she the brains behind Frankenstein, but she was also creative, innovative, forward-thinking, and wise beyond her years.  In today's episode Keith and Nikki travel back 300 years to trace the steps of this literary genius, while uncovering secrets that will surprise you. And what a life it was! Mary's personal life was nothing short of tragic, and yet she managed to rally through it to create works like Frankenstein and many others. She was A-mazing! So pour yourself a cup of tea, and join us as we go behind the scenes of the fascinating life of Mary Shelley.

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We're roaming land and sea for today's adventure as Keith and Nikki meet the mighty Vikings!  And what a corker of a show we have lined up for you today. What did it mean to be a Viking?  Are the myths and legends cemented in our history books true? Who were the Gods that inspired them?  What did the Vikings discover? As it turns out, rather a lot! There are many modern day inventions that owe their existence to the Vikings. And there was more to them than even we realised.  So pour yourself your favourite cuppa, and "let's go Viking!" Yes it's a thing, as you will discover in the show!

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We're on a quest to find out whether cats and dogs truly get along! Can they really communicate with each other? Does your dog know when your cat is angry? All will be revealed in this fun episode with Keith and Nikki who are also sharing funny stories about their own pets.  We all need a bit of a giggle at the moment, and if you're a dog and/or cat owner, you will resonate for sure.  This will be an episode that will surely have you learning and laughing! So pour yourself a cuppa, get comfortable, and hit play as we invite you to enter our oddly bizarre world of dogs and cats. 

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Writing and authoring books can be magical, exhilarating, cathartic,  lucrative and challenging. In this episode, we talk about six very famous authors who persevered even though they made virtually no money when they were alive.  Keith and Nikki  are also authors and will share their very different writing processes and of course will entertain you with their usual banter along the way.  So pour yourself a cup of tea and join us for an inspiring chat!

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It seems like we have been around butterflies and the moon-loving moths for our entire lives, but what exactly do they do? Actually, more than you might think, and we get right into the fascinating details in today's episode. We meet the Raja Brooke Birdwing, the Kalima Inachus, Monarchs and moon-loving moths too.  And we will stretch your ethereal minds with the life purpose of these magical insects. We will also get into the citizen scientists' role, the link to Darwin,  and how we can become insect experts by the mere touch of a button.  This is an easy podcast to listen to, and with Keith and Nikki sharing their personal stories, it will seem as if we are all right there with you sipping tea while watching these magical creatures dance from flower to flower. So let's get the tea brewed, and on with the show...

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Introducing our first "Shorteas" episode - one where you can take a quick time out of your life, to receive a tune up, or an infusion of information or just have a good old giggle. Today we have all three as Keith and Nikki are back in the deep blue ocean to figure out why whales sing.  There are are more reasons than you think, and as always they throw in some extra bonus facts to flex the mind.  The cool part of this podcast is that you are going to feel like you're in the deep blue ocean face to face with these gentle giants. We will be transporting you there through their melodious singing. So pour yourself a cuppa, or just close your eyes and relax while the high frequency whales sing their magical songs . . . 

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Hey there, fancy a waggle dance? "What's that," I hear you say? All will be revealed as we skip through hot summers and brutal winters to bring you into the extraordinary world of BEES. Yes, they are fantastic, yes they are in the fight of their lives and need our help, and yes there is hope. You know we love a good scoop at There's Always Tea, and let me tell you, with Keith and Nikki on the case, your mind will be swimming with bee secrets, waggle dancing, honey that heals you far better than pills, and the truth about the goings-on in hives all over the world. All we can say is Game of Thrones - eat your heart out! Queen Bees are the bees-knees and not to be trifled with - they mean beesiness! So grab your tea, make yourself comfy and buzz along with us as we invite you to enter the magical, the mystical, and the utterly fantastical world of our waggle dancing bees. 

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