Join Emma Newman in her secret tea lair as she chats with authors, illustrators and all manner of interesting people. Served by the butler Latimer and serenaded by magical singing chickens, Emma explores the world of geek passions and creativity alongside the serious business of tea and cake.
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Hello my lovelies, Well, this site is finally back up after being out of commission for quite some time. I have restored it as an archive of the show, as so many people have said they miss listening to it. I would like to thank my Patreon patrons, whose ongoing support is enabling me to…
In this episode, the peerless author, Jasper Fforde, visits Emma in the tea lair. We chat about cameras, working in the film industry, writing your next book when millions of people are waiting for it and, most importantly, lollipop flavours. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes…
Day 25 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar! Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year! If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 24 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features cards and gifts from the superlative illustrator and writer Sarah McIntyre and the brilliant author Taran Matharu. There might be a dash of festive cheer too. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 23 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a card and gifts from the mysterious Artemis C and the splendid illustrator Tom Brown. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 22 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a card and gifts from the splendid authors Marieke Nijkamp and Alan Baxter. With a little dollop of festive cheer too. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 21 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a card and gift from the magnificent author and translator Ken Liu. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 20 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features cards and gifts from the amazing Lucy Hounsom and the incomparable Gail Carriger. There may be a tiny bit of festive cheer too. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 19 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features cards and gifts from the marvellous Mur Lafferty and fantastic Fran Wilde. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 18 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features cards and gifts from the fantastic authors Maurice Broaddus and Sarah Day. There’s also a large dollop of festive cheer. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 17 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a card and extraordinary gift from the irrepressible Professor Elemental. The Prof was also kind enough to send us a tune which you can listen to here. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online,…
Day 16 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a rather dangerous card and a gift from the fantastic James Moran. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 15 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features cards and gifts from the utterly brilliant Jen Udden and Adam Christopher. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 14 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features cards and gifts from the hugely talented authors Dave Hutchinson and Jen Williams. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 13 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features cards and gifts from the amazing screenwriter Chris Lunt. The chickens bring us some festive whimsy too. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 12 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features cards and gifts from the splendid authors Jason Arnopp and James Oswald. There’s a dash of festive whimsy in there too. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 11 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a card and gift from the most excellent Sebastien de Castell. With some festive cheer too, thanks to the singing chickens. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 10 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a card and gift from the absolutely brilliant Charlie Jane Anders. There’s a little bit of festive cheer from the singing chickens too. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 9 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a card, gift and helpful instructions, from the splendid Cavan Scott. There are singing chickens bringing festive cheer, too. Because goodness knows we need some. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 8 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features cards and gifts from two very special and talented people; Melinda Snodgrass and Adrian Tchaikovsky. And some festive cheer, too. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 7 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a wonderful (and slightly alarming) card/gift from the sublime author Aliette de Bodard. Just in case you need it, there’s some festive cheer too. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 6 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a card and gift from the frighteningly talented Emma Vieceli. There’s a little bit of festive cheer too. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 5 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a card and… gift?… from the marvellous Seanan McGuire. Also, a healthy dollop of festive cheer. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 4 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a gift and extraordinary message from the incomparable Myke Cole. We recommend listening to this one in a seated position. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 3 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a gift from the absolutely brilliant Frances Hardinge. Don’t worry, this episode is only a teeny tiny bit festive. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 2 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a gift from the splendid Gareth L. Powell. There’s also a dash of festive cheer from the chickens too. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 1 of the Tea and Jeopardy 2017 advent calendar features a gift from the wonderful Paul Cornell. There’s also a sprinkling of festive cheer too, should you need it. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
In this episode, the splendid author, Lucy Hounsom, visits Emma in the tea lair. We chat about cosplay, Dragon Age, and how being a bookseller can help your career as an author, amongst other topics. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.…
In this episode, the amazing, multiple award winning author, Ken Liu, visits Emma in the tea lair. We nerd out on linguistics and its intersectional with culture and cultural supremacy, discuss how to manage the mental aspects of the writing life and the weirdness of cruise ships, amongst other topics. If you love Tea and Jeopardy…
We were utterly delighted to receive the Hugo Award for Best Fancast at Worldcon 75 in Helsinki. This is a special mini episode, a little squee, so to speak! If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects…
This is a recording of the live Tea and Jeopardy show recorded in front of an audience at Worldcon 75 in Helsinki. Our VERY special guest was the amazing George R.R. Martin. Huge thanks to the Worldcon 75 team for helping us with all of the logistics and special thanks to Kaia Licht for the…
In this episode, the brilliant author, Sarah Day, visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss the perils and pitfalls of geology field trips, dealing with wilful ignorance, and playing in a band versus playing in an orchestra. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her…
In this episode, the deeply wonderful author, Maurice Broaddus, visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss the lessons learned from being a guest editor for Apex Magazine, childhood toys, and we also discover the reason why Maurice is one of the loveliest people in SFF (if not the world). If you love Tea and Jeopardy…
In this episode, the legendary author, Robin Hobb, visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss the joy of jigsaw puzzles, how starting out as an author now has changed from when Robin started out and how book production techniques changed fantasy books. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this…
In this episode, the splendid author, Dave Hutchinson, visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss watching the West Wing in the time of Trump, surviving Clarke Award nominations, and writing near future SF. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here. Credits…
In this episode, the utterly brilliant author, Jen Williams, visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss fantasy tropes, Moomins, art college and Jen’s obsession with notebooks. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this…
In this episode, the splendid screenwriter, Chris Lunt, visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss screenwriting, breaking into industries, ‘overnight’ successes and the benefits of beards. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this…
Well, it seemed like today of all days we all needed something utterly harmless to laugh at. Right? If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Merry Christmas one and all! If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 24 of the Tea and Jeopardy advent calendar features a gift from the brilliant Gareth L. Powell, and of course there are singing chickens and even a spot of mild peril. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 23 of the Tea and Jeopardy advent calendar features a card and quite extraordinary gift from the fabulous Emma Vieceli, along with festive chickens and seasonal whimsy. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 22 of the Tea and Jeopardy advent calendar features a remarkable card from the awesome Adam Christopher, along with the usual silliness and festive whimsy. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 21 of the Tea and Jeopardy advent calendar features a card and gift from the amazing Jennifer Udden, along with festive whimsy and singing chickens. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 20 of the Tea and Jeopardy advent calendar features a card and gift from the brilliant Adrian Tchaikovsky and some festive cheer brought by the singing chickens. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 19 of the Tea and Jeopardy advent calendar features a gift from the wonderful Sophia McDougall. There’s also a sprinkling of festive cheer too, should you need it. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 18 of the Tea and Jeopardy advent calendar features a card and gift from the splendid Alan Baxter, festive cheer and, of course, singing chickens. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Today’s advent calendar episode features a card and gift from the magnificent Melinda Snodgrass, festive whimsy and, of course, singing chickens. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Today’s advent calendar episode involves a card and gift from the brilliant Paul Cornell, singing chickens and a nice fat dollop of festive cheer. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.
Day 15 of the Tea and Jeopardy advent calendar sees a card and gift from the splendid Maura McHugh. There’s also the singing chickens bringing some festive cheer and a little bit of whimsy too… If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page…
Day 14 of the Tea and Jeopardy advent calendar sees a card and gift from the wonderful Cavan Scott. There’s also some silliness and festive cheer too. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to help Emma keep this archive of episodes online, her Patreon page is here.