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Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourThe "City of Four Seasons Mural" by Diamond Cash (101 E. Allen St.)This episode features the “City of Four Seasons” mural painted by Diamond Cash. Hendersonville is known as the city of four seasons because of its consistent temperate weather. Residents here enjoy the pleasures of each season without having to experience the extremes that can come with each of them in other parts of the world.
Artist and photographer Diamond Cash created the City of Four Seasons mural for her hometown of Hendersonville, NC. From an early age, Diamond has always had a talent for photography, painting, and drawing. She has a B.A. in Studio
Arts from UNC...2024-08-1504 min
Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourThe Jump Off Rock Mural Restored by Knox Crowell (142 3rd Ave West)This episode features the Jump Off Rock mural on the side of the Brooks Tavern building at 142 3rd Ave. West. The date of the original mural is unknown but is estimated to have been painted sometime in the 1920’s. In 2014, the mural was restored by local artist Knox Crowell.
Knox is a trained graphic artist and illustrator with an interest in local history. He is a former director of Henderson County Heritage Museum.
In addition to restoring this mural, Knox has painted nearly half a dozen murals over the years in the area. The main su...2024-08-1510 min
Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourThe Coca-Cola "Ghost" Murals Featuring Muralist Amber Thompson (303 N. Main St.)This episode features the Coca-Cola mural at 303 N. Main St. which faces south overlooking 3rd Ave. West.
One might think that a mural advertising America’s favorite soft drink is out of place in the Hendo Art Tour. But there is an interesting history behind these murals that the Coca-Cola company commissioned at the turn of the 20th Century. It is estimated that they installed over 16,000 of these murals all over the United States and especially in the South beginning in the 1890’s.
Over time, many of these vibrant artworks, became weathered and faded. Because of t...2024-08-1410 min
Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourThe Nature in North Carolina Mural by Vasily Polevoy (318 N. Main St.) Black Bear CoffeeThis episode features the Nature in NC mural at 318 N. Main St. on the façade of the “Hands On Children’s “ just above the Black Bear Coffee shop.
Nature in North Carolina is an 18x18 mosaic created in 1993 by Ukrainian artist Vasily Polevoy.
Vasily Polevoy was a well-known painter, muralist, and mosaic artist from the Soviet Union who suffered persecution for his religious faith and for artwork that did not fit within the Communist Party’s ideology. As a result, he was forced to work in a factory and was barred from the USSR Artist’s...2024-08-1407 min
Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourThe Hendo Bee Line & Life Line Sidewalk Murals by Elizabeth Queen (Corner of 3rd Ave E & Main St to Corner of 7th Ave E & Maple St)This episode features two sidewalk murals, The Hendo Bee Line and the Hendo Life Line. The Life Line mural begins at the corner of 3rd Ave East and Main Street. It follows the sidewalk east to King Street, then turns north running on the west side of King until it reaches 4th Ave. East. At that corner, it crosses over to the east side of King and continues to proceed north to 5th Ave East. Crossing to the north side of 5th Ave., it turns east again and continues one block to Grove Street. Across Grove, another sidewalk mural...2024-08-1413 min
Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourThe Good of the Hive Mural by Matt Willey (NW Corner of 3rd Ave E and King St)This episode features “The Good of the Hive” mural on the back wall of the Hands On Children’s Museum located at 318 N. Main St. The best view of the mural is from the parking lot adjacent to 3rd Ave East & King St in the rear of the building. The painting is one of over 50 such murals that have been painted by Matt Willey, a very talented artist and muralist. Matt has been on a mission for the past few years to paint 50,000 bees in murals all over the world to draw attention to these amazing pollinators and the enviro...2024-08-1409 min
Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourThe Veterans Mural by Andrea Martin (135 4th Ave E)This episode features the Veterans Mural, on the building at 135 4th Ave East. The mural faces east overlooking King St. This 92’ x 20’ painting features local military heroes and their families.
It was painted by Andrea Martin, an interior designer, artist, and muralist based in Hendersonville, NC. She is a native of Henderson County and owns Meliora Cabinetry in downtown Hendersonville. She has painted dozens of murals all over the Southeastern U.S.
After being moved by the story of a veteran that had experienced criticism, stress, and negativity after returning from Vietnam, Andrea was motivated to f...2024-08-1408 min
Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourBear Crossing Sidewalk Mural by Diamond Cash (Corner of 5th Ave. E. & Grove St.)This episode features the Bear Crossing Sidewalk Mural which spans the walkway from the corner of 5th Ave East and Grove Street to the corner of 5th Ave E. and N. Pine St.
The mural was painted by Diamond Cash and was commissioned as part of a grant the city received from the AARP for a community art project. The city used the funds to fulfill a goal of connecting the main street downtown area with the historic 7th Ave district by installing art along the sidewalks between the two areas. The hopw was that it would...2024-08-1405 min
Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourHENDO Sign Language Sidewallk Mural (Corner of 5th Ave. E. & N. Pine St.)This episode features the HENDO ASL Sidewalk Mural which covers the walkway from the corner of 5th Ave East and N. Pine Street to the corner of 5th Ave E. and Maple Street.
The mural was painted by Diamond Cash and was commissioned as part of a grant the city received from the AARP for a community art project. The city used the funds to fulfill a goal of connecting the main street downtown area with the historic 7th Ave district by installing art along the sidewalks between the two areas. The hope was that it would...2024-08-1405 min
Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourYouthful Journey Up 7th Avenue by Billy Smith (628 7th Ave. East)Welcome to the Hendersonville, NC Audio Public Art Tour. This features the mural titled, “Youthful Journey Up 7th Avenue,” located at 628 7th Avenue East. It is a tribute to this historic 7th Avenue district and the people who live in the community. It was created and painted by Billy Smith, an accomplished artist from Brevard, NC. Billy has painted murals all over Western NC. He is the president of the Transylvania County Arts Council, the county where Brevard is located. Listen as he describes the inspiration for the mural and the meaning of each of the elements in it.
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Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourThe Old Lab Designs & Mercantile Floral Murals by Paulina Guajardo & Janna Watson (730 Locust Street)This episode features two lovely floral murals at the Old Lab Designs and Mercantile shop at 730 Locust Street located in the historic 7th Avenue District.
This area of Hendersonville is undergoing a tremendous revitalization. For many years the area has been dominated by industrial buildings and warehouses that were strategically positioned near the main railroad terminal and depot. During those times, it was not a destination for locals or visitors who didn’t have some business to transact there. But that has been changing rapidly over the past few years as new businesses catering to the general pu...2024-08-1208 min
Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourButterfly & Mountains Mural by Andrea Martin (127 5th Ave. W.) Dandelion RestaurantThis episode features the Butterfly and Mountains mural at the Dandelion Restaurant on 5th Ave. E. The mural was painted by Andrea Martin and was done to honor women who work at the Safelight Organization.
Since 1984, Safelight has been providing trauma informed services that allow survivors of interpersonal violence (domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, elder abuse, child abuse, and those in other violent situations) to build new, violence-free lives in a sustainable way. Safelight provides a multifaceted approach to counteracting abuse and violence in the community as they serve these survivors of interpersonal violence. All services...2024-08-1104 min
Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourUnity in Bloom Mural by Rosalia Torres-Weiner (310 Freeman Street)This episode features the “Unity in Bloom” mural located at 310 Freeman Street which is the home of the Interfaith Assistance Ministries, or IAM. IAM is a non-profit organization made up of a wide array of faith groups whose mission is to provide assistance to Henderson County residents experiencing crisis with basic needs. IAM graciously provided the space for this beautiful and colorful mural to create a warm welcome for their patrons.
The mural was painted by Rosalia Torres-Weiner, an artist, activist, and community leader from Charlotte, NC. Her art captures the themes, colors, and rich symbolism of her...2024-08-0510 min
Hendersonville, NC (Hendo) Audio Public Art TourThe Get Outside Mural by Andrea Martin (137 Sugarloaf Rd.) at SafeNest Storage Back WallThis episode features the Get Outside Mural which in on the back wall of SafeNest Storage at 137 Sugarloaf Road. The mural can be seen from the Exit 49A off ramp on Interstate 26 where it intersects U.S. Highway 64. To get a close up view of it, the storage company will grant access to the mural through their front office during their normal business hours according to the artist who painted it.
The artist is Andrea Martin, an interior designer, artist, and muralist based here in Hendersonville. Andrea is a native of Henderson County and owns Meliora Cabinetry...2024-08-0410 min
Do Tell: A Storytelling PodcastKaren-Eve Bayne: Thinking Big, Working Hard, Having Fun - Premier EpisodeWelcome to our very first episode of Do Tell, a storytelling podcast featuring great stories from great storytellers. Our very first guest is the woman who conceived the idea of this podcast. She herself is an accomplished Storyteller the founder of the nonprofit STEAP, Inc. That’s STEAP which stands for storytelling education and arts programs. The mission at STEAP is to connect communities with stories. They are dedicated to creating programs that widen social awareness and cultural appreciation across diverse communities.
Karen-Eve Bayne is an international businesswoman, former General Manager of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, founder of...2024-07-1752 min
Do Tell: A Storytelling PodcastRestoring an Iconic Piece of Mural Art: Knox Crowell, The Jump Off Rock Mural & Laurel Park, NCOur guest today is Knox Crowell, a trained graphic artist and illustrator with an interest in the local history of his hometown of Hendersonville, NC. A former director of the Henderson County Heritage Museum, he constructed and painted many of the museum's displays. He is a native of Hendersonville and his family has been in Henderson County for generations.
Knox has painted nearly half a dozen murals over the years in the area. And he restored one of the oldest and well-remembered murals in the town, the Jump Off Rock mural which adorns the Brooks Tavern building...2024-07-1638 min
Do Tell: A Storytelling PodcastHonoring the Local Community with Public Art: Paulina Guajardo & Janna Watson the Old Lab Designs MuralsThis week we are going to visit an historic section of downtown Hendersonville, NC where a beautiful new mural has just been completed. The 7th Avenue district of Hendersonville is undergoing a tremendous revitalization. For many years the area has been dominated by industrial buildings and warehouses that were strategically positioned near the main railroad terminal and depot. During those times, it was not a destination for locals or visitors who didn’t have some business to transact there. But that has been changing rapidly over the past few years as new businesses catering to the general public have sp...2024-07-1645 min
Do Tell: A Storytelling PodcastChoreographing Community Connectedness With Public Art: Elizabeth Queen The Bee Line and Life Line MuralsThis week’s guest is an artist who is passionate about using art as a communal activity by bringing people from all walks of life to collaborate on public art projects not only to beautify the local community but to inspire community service.
Our guest today is Elizabeth Queen, an artist who resides in Hendersonville, NC and has led several art projects in various media that accomplished that goal. She compares her directing of those projects as “choreography” which is a lovely way to think of getting people to work together to create something beauti...2024-07-1637 min
Do Tell: A Storytelling PodcastWhat Can We Learn From Bees and Their Hive? Matt Willey: The Good of the Hive MuralsThis week’s guest is on a quest to paint 50,000 bees all over the world. What he has learned on the journey is profound and inspiring. Matt Willey is a very talented artist and muralist. He has painted murals all over the U.S. and abroad. But most of his works are not just random subjects. He is on a mission to bring awareness to a very critical part of the ecosystem that has been threatened in the last few decades by a number of environmental factors. He has been painting murals of honeybees and other pollinators. Matt has be...2024-07-161h 01
Do Tell: A Storytelling Podcast"I Want to Paint Your Building!" Andrea Martin: On a Mission to Beautify the TownThis week’s guest is Andrea Martin, an interior designer, artist, and muralist based in Hendersonville, NC. She is a native of Henderson County and has painted dozens if murals all over the Southeastern U.S. We will focus today on three that she did in her hometown.
Andrea is using her artistic talents to serve her community. After being moved by the story of a veteran that had experienced negativity after returning from Vietnam, she took it upon herself to find a building on which she could paint a huge tribute to all veterans. She had to...2024-07-1541 min
Do Tell: A Storytelling Podcast"Artivism" The Power of Art to Bring Social Change: Rosalia Torres-WeinerRosalia Torres-Weiner is an artist, activist, and community leader in Charlotte, NC. Her art captures the themes, colors, and rich symbolism of her native home of Mexico. In 2010, Rosalia shifted the focus of her work from commercial art to art activism, after witnessing the repeated injustices and dysfunction of our immigration system. Her work is featured in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Anacostia Museum and has been exhibited in venues including the McColl Center for Arts and Innovation, Levine Museum of the New South, the City of Raleigh Museum, the Latin American Center for Arts Gallery, the Birmingham C...2024-07-1559 min
Do Tell: A Storytelling PodcastThe Story of "Youthful Journey Up 7th Avenue" Mural by Billy SmithThis week’s guest is Billy Smith, an accomplished artist from Brevard, NC. Billy has painted murals all over Western NC. He is the president of the Transylvania County Arts Council, the county where Brevard is located. Billy teaches art to people of all ages, from 5 to 95, in his private studio in Brevard. He also teaches art to students in the Transylvania County schools. Billy is dedicated to beautifying and improving his community and was the driving force behind creating regulations and policies for murals and public art in Brevard, which previously had no such guidelines for artists and pr...2024-07-1151 min
Do Tell: A Storytelling PodcastThe Story of the City of Four Seasons Mural by Diamond CashArtist and photographer Diamond Cash created the City of Four Seasons mural for her hometown of Hendersonville, NC. From an early age, Diamond has always had a talent for photography, painting, and drawing. She has a B.A. in Studio
Arts from UNC Greensboro. She is passionate about teaching art and believes she can teach anyone who is willing to learn. Diamond’s work has been featured in
several magazines, and she has been commissioned by
Hendersonville to create several significant public art projects.
It includes two hands clasping in front of the Rainbow flag
signifying diversity an...2024-07-1109 min
The Product Boss: Business Coaching for Product-Based Female EntrepreneursAn Extra $33k, Starting a Second Business, and a TEDx Partnership – Real Stories from Product-Based EntrepreneursHey, dreamers and doers! Ever found yourself in awe of business owners who seem to have sprouted out of nowhere, making massive strides, and you wonder, "How did they do it?" Well, today's episode is your golden ticket to those insights.The world of business can sometimes feel lonely, especially when it seems like everyone else has it all together. But what if we told you, many started just where you are today? With a spark, a dream, and a whole lot of passion, despite the initial lack of followers, funds, or a clear roadmap....2023-09-1847 min
VJOncology PodcastCAR-T in solid tumors: advances and challenges in targeting CLDN18.2, HER2 and STEAP 1Whilst CAR-T cell therapies have found considerable success in targeting hematological malignancies, major hurdles remain in the solid tumor space. Novel targets such as claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2), and innovative strategies have led to encouraging results in solid tumors. In this podcast, we will hear from Gregory P. Botta, MD, PhD, UC San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA, Jon Amund Kyte, MD, PhD, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, Benjamin Schlechter, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, and Andras Heczey, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, as they share their expert insights in this ever-expanding field.
The post...2023-02-1011 min
MKwadrat Podcast - gry wideo, VR, popkulturaMKwadrat #92 – Habemus Xbox!Dominik wciela się w prowadzącego, testuje Virtual Desktop i Head Steap Foam Pad, Simplex jednocześnie naprawia i psuje Dual Shocka 3 i odpala starocie na konsoli następnej generacji. Obaj dżentelmeni grają w Star Wars Squadrons w VR. Xbox Series X ogłasza że konklawe wybrało nowego papieża.2020-11-161h 52
Victory or Death!2.12: Debunking: "Do What You Love, and Never Work."Want to tell us about your favorite content creators and have a chance to win a free shirt? Fill out this form, RIGHT NOW!!It's finally the end of April... and we're headed straight into another month of state-wide closures across the country. Which seems like a perfectly bad time for us to take on the notion of "Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life." Even your hobbies are going to feel like work, AND THAT'S OKAY! This week we're going to help you take the pressure off you if you've b...2020-04-2623 min
Victory or Death!2.11: Marketing 101- The Big Bad "M" WordWere you inspired by Gary Vee to start your podcast or content creation venture? He's good for inspiration, but he doesn't have the means to teach content theory. We're here to equip you with what you need to know to hone your craft. Welcome to Victory or Death!Last week we talked about branding and niches... so naturally we're hitting marketing this week. We promise, it's not so scary! It can even be kind of fun. This week we'll fill you in on the five categories you need to pay attention to with marketing, as well as...2020-04-2124 min
Victory or Death!2.10: Finding, Managing, and Engaging Your Niche CommunityWere you inspired by Gary Vee to start your podcast or content creation venture? He's good for inspiration, but he doesn't have the means to teach content theory. We're here to equip you with what you need to know to hone your craft. Welcome to Victory or Death!This week, Marco from STEAP'D is back to tackle community management and niches. His niche of "gong fu cha" tea, almost sounds too specific, but this is exactly what's brought him into an amazing and supportive community. With 2K followers on Instagram and counting, he's here to teach us...2020-04-1223 min
The Live JournalEP27: “It Takes A Village” Dale MooreDale Moore is an Earth Advocate. She mothers Herbal and Fungal Allies from seed to medicine in her near Zero-waste Home in Brooklyn. We met earlier this year and immediately connected, when a simple hello turned into an incredibly deep and spiritual conversation.She grows her own food in her backyard and the front of her apartment hosts a studio where she channels Animals, Spirit, Poetry and Energy. Dale calls upon elemental, galactic and ReikiEnergies to inspire balance, growth and peace as she facilitates reconnection to power, to earth; to Self. During this conversation we discuss the importance of daily hom...2019-08-2542 min
Victory or Death!NTRVW with Marco NamowiczNTRVW is a podcast where content creators of all sorts sit down with Elijah MacDougall and recount their journey as a creative. In this episode, Marco Namowicz shares a little about his life, and his passion for tea. As a content creator he runs an Instagram tea blog called STEAP'D. The blog features candid photography of his daily adventures in the world of tea. If you would like to see more of Marco and his blog, follow him on Instagram. If you would like to support Victory or De...2019-08-0555 min
STeaPSTeaP #67 - Dog InterruptedHost: Brandice Schnabel Guest Co-Host: Cathy Schnabel Teas: Teavana Silver Needle and Ocean of Tea Silver Needle For discussion of this and other episodes, or to ask questions about STeaP or tea in general, check out our online community, or leave comments at STeaPtv.com!2009-01-3025 min
STeaPSTeaP #66 - Super Tea Plans?Let's talk about STeaP and where it's headed. :)2009-01-1907 min
STeaPSTeaP #65 - Intro to Loose LeafIf you are a loose leaf tea veteran, this week's show is probably not for you, because it is a very basic introduction to loose leaf tea, something that I've wanted to sit down and do for some time. All too often, I find someone who is interested in tea or already loves tea , and upon giving them a sample of loose leaf tea from my massive tea collection, I get this blank stare that clearly says I have NO idea what to do with this. Leaving typical teabags behind can seem daunting from the outside, but it's much simpler...2009-01-1518 min
STeaPSTeaP #64 - A Rejected ChristmasHost - BrandiceGuest Co-Host - DianahTea - Ocean of Tea Earl Grey Premium, 3 minutes, boilingFor discussion of this and other episodes, or to ask questions about STeaP or tea in general, check out our online community, or leave comments at STeaPtv.com!2009-01-0725 min
STeaPSTeaP #63 - Happy Golden New YearHappy New Year, STeaP viewers!! Hope that all of you are safe and with loved ones for New Year's Eve, and don't forget that a strong cup of tea the morning after the festivities will help you recuperate for New Year's Day festivities. :) Host - Brandice Guest Co-Host - Dianah Tea - Teavana Golden Monkey For discussion of this and other episodes, or to ask questions about STeaP or tea in general, check out our online community, or leave comments at STeaPtv.com!2008-12-3118 min
STeaPSTeaP #62 - Know Your Santa!Hosted by Brandice, with guest co-host Dianah. Beverage - Tea Frog Assam Banaspaty, first in apple cider with Biltmore Estate Wassail Spice Blend, then steeped with just the Biltmore Wassail Blend added Blog - http://steaptv.com Community - http://steaptv.ning.com2008-12-2219 min
STeaPSTeaP #61 - Cloves on the New CouchHost - Brandice Guest Co-Host - DianahFelicitea Vanilla Spice - 5 minutes, 212º Tease Vanilla Chai Spice - 5 minutes, 212º, 1/2 warmed milk http://steaptv.com2008-12-1722 min
STeaPSTeaP #60 - Mighty Leaf Holiday SetThis week's episode features a whopping six teas, all part of the Mighty Leaf Abaca Tea Box (linked, with teas listed below). I thought it would be fun to review the teas throughout the previous week, with a couple teas being reviewed by others, and I'm happy with the results (both of the video experiment and the set itself). Host: Brandice Schnabel Guest Stars: Renae and Dianah Tea: Mighty Leaf Abaca Tea Box (6 Teas: Organic Breakfast, Bombay Chai, Marrakesh Mint, Organic Hojicha Green Tea, Rainforest Mate and Ginger Twist) For discussion of this and other episodes, or to ask questions...2008-11-1724 min
STeaPSTeaP #PLZ - Please, Revision3?This week's episode is an application to join Revision3 Beta, in hopes of eventually becoming a Revision3 show. It's not a full review episode, but next week will bring a special episode with several reviews done solely by yours truly, so stay tuned. I promise you that we will not be wearing the head gear any longer after this week, and if you'd like to leave some "Yes, STeaP is Revision3-worthy!" comments in the timeline to encourage Revision3 to give out some tea love, please feel free. As always, you can discuss the show here in the comments or...2008-11-1003 min
STeaPSTeaP #59 - Ozzy Bursts of RooibosHost - Brandice Guest Co-Host - Dianah Tea #1 - SerendipiTea Red Oz, 5 minutes, 212º Tea #2 - Tea Guys (Tease) Citrus Burst, 5 minutes, 212º For discussion of this and other episodes, or to ask questions about STeaP or tea in general, check out our online community.2008-11-0319 min
STeaPSTeaP #57 - Pirate Cake, Gyarrr!Dianah is back for a second STeaP episode, with two rooibos-based tea blends. GIVEAWAY ALERT: Want a full tin of Carrot Cake, donated by Tea Guys? Email me in pirate speak and the most creative email will win the full sized tin! Host: Brandice Guest Co-Host: DianahTea #1: SerendipiTea Buccaneer, 5 minutes, 212º Tea #2: Tea Guys (Tease) Carrot Cake, 5 minutes, 212º2008-10-2723 min
STeaPSTeaP #58 - Chair-Breaking BunnyHost - Brandice Guest Co-Host - DianahTea #1 - Stash Mangosteen Green (3 minutes, 180º) Tea #2 - Stash Pomegranate Raspberry Green (3 minutes, 180º)For discussion of this and other episodes, or to ask questions about STeaP or tea in general, check out our online community.2008-10-2723 min
STeaPSTeaP #56 - Sorry for the ButtsToday is the first episode since Joe's departure as a permanent co-host, which means you'll be meeting Dianah. I'm still getting things settled in terms of filming at my apartment, so please excuse lighting and placement of tripod while I slowly figure out the best settings. Thanks to Dianah for great job, and I hope you'll enjoy the episode, which ran a little long this week. :) Host: BrandiceGuest Co-Host: DianahTea: Tea Guys' Tease Afternoon Apricot, 3 1/2 minutes, 212º For discussion of this and other episodes, or to ask questions about STeaP or tea in general, check out our online community.2008-10-1325 min
STeaPSTeaP #55 - Joe's Scratch & SniffHosts - Brandice and JoeTea #1 - Felicitea Hibiscus Mint (4 minutes, boiling) Tea #2 - Golden Moon Vanila Mint (4 minutes, boiling) http://steaptv.com2008-10-0623 min
STeaPSTeaP #54 - China and the Marlboro ManHosts - Brandice and JoeTea #1 - Tea Source China Black Special, 5 minutes, boiling waterTea #2 - The Simple Leaf Dawn, 5 minutes, boiling waterhttp://steaptv.com2008-09-2921 min
STeaPSTeaP #53 - Little Matcha or Latte Matcha?Hosts: Brandice and JoeTea: Starbucks Green Tea Latte (First with regular preparation, second with no melon syrup, and third with no melon syrup and extra matcha powder)STeaPtv.com2008-09-2223 min
STeaPSTeaP #52 - Change in the AirThis episode features two flowering teas from Stash, but we also have news about the future of the show and where it's heading after a year's worth of episodes. Be sure to watch the episode all the way through and contribute to the conversation about the future of the show on the STeaP community site. Hosts - Brandice and JoeTea #1 - Stash Flowering Basket Flowering Green Tea, 3 minutes, 180º Tea #2 - Stash Amaranth & Jasmine Flowering Green Tea, 4 minutes, 180º For discussion of this and other episodes, or to ask questions about STeaP or tea in general, check out our online community.2008-09-1719 min
STeaPSTeaP #51 - From Our Anise to YoursHosts - Brandice and JoeTea #1 - Serendipitea Holiday Cheer, 5 minutes, 212º, ~ 1/3 warm milk Tea #2 - Dragonwater Black Spicy Chai, 5 minutes, 212º, ~ 1/3 warm milk2008-09-0717 min
STeaPSTeaP #50: Happy Birthday, Joe!Today we are trying Firefly from The Simple Leaf and Darjeeling Makaibari Estate from Choice Organic Teas, both at 5 minutes with boiling water. It's also Joe's 30th birthday celebration! Are you having fun yet?For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-09-0121 min
STeaPSTeaP #49: Too Much Brandice!Today we are trying Felicitea's Earl Grey Brandice (4 minutes and 3 minutes in boiling water), a tea that Brandice herself helped make. Will it be able to stand up to Joe's sarcasm as well as the original Brandice? Yes, actually it does. And it's so nice, we tried it twice!For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-08-2421 min
STeaPSTeaP #48: Everlasting YumstopperThis week we're doing two black teas: seredipiTea's Namaste (5 min, boiling) and Boulder Dushanbe's Boulder Breakfast Blend (5 min, boiling) (say that 5 times fast).For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-08-1716 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #47: Finger Lickin' GoodThis week is features two very green teas; O-Cha.com's Sencha Yutaka Midori (3 min, rumbling) and Mellow Monk's Top Leaf (3 min, rumbling), both claimed to be top notch green teas from each company. Do both teas live up to the hype? Was this episode sponsored by KFC? (No.) Should it have been? (Yes.)For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-08-1121 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #46: Flowers in Our Leeetle TeacupsFor this episode, we're bringing out the glass tea set from Teaposy in order to try Teaposy's Falling Water (boiling water) and Dragonwater's 3 Flower Burst (steaming water, 3-5 minutes).For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-08-0421 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #45: A Bouquet of Yes and NoToday's teas were both floral (rose and jasmine) with green tea. First, we tried Floral Jasmine by Felicitea (3 minutes, 180?) and then Really Goethe by SerendipiTea (prepared in the same way). Both teas were found to be very floral, but Brandice got a bit feisty about one of them... beware! You'll have to watch to find out more...For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-07-2815 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #44: Oo La LongToday we look at two very different Oolong teas. First up is Formosa Wenshan Baochong Choice by AuraTeas and then Tankha Oolong from The Simple Leaf. Both have their own special taste, but which is more oolong and, more importantly, which is better?Special Note: The Formosa Wenshan Baochong Choice is AuraTea's current tea of the month.For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-07-2120 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #43: Doing the Cha Cha AgainToday we're rocking the genmai cha a second time, with Upton's Gen-Mai Cha (3 minutes, 180 degrees) and Choice Organic Genmaicha (3 minutes, 180 degrees). Joe and Brandice each enjoyed one more than the other, but as usually, disagreed on which one. You can see which one might be a cha-cha-liscious option for you by watching the episode.For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-07-1416 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #42: Mega Topic-ThonThis episode is a smörgåsbord of random conversation, peppered with some ice tea tastings here and there and chock full of every topic imaginable. If you've ever wanted to see Brandice and Joe just sit around with some iced tea and just chat about life and all things geeky, then this is likely to be one of your favorite episodes. Iced tea seems to generate lots of conversation, so prepare yourselves for a lack of tea talk (aside from one of the iced teas drawing some angry berating) and an abundance of random chit chat. Iced teas sampled: Ho...2008-07-0726 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #41: Near Death ExperienceBrandice is back from her wedding and we're trying two new flavored Green teas; serendipiTea Fiji (3 minutes, rumbling water) and Kyoto Lemon Flavored Green (3 minutes, rumbling water). Joe also nearly chokes to death, but whatever.For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-06-2316 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #40: 99.9% AgreementToday, we're having two Caffeine-free, fruit-based Rooibos teas from Dragonwater. The first is Dragonwater's Green Rooibos Strawberry Peach (7 minutes, boiling water) and the second is Dragonwater's Rooibos Apple Cinnamon (7 minutes, boiling water). Will we finally like a fruit-based tea on the show?For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-06-1617 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #39: Dukes of Earl 2We once again have two Earl Grey's duking it out for our affections. Can one of them pull ahead of the other? The first contender is TeaFrog Earl Grey Special Flavored Black (4 minutes, boiling water). And in the silver shorts is Dragonwater Earl Grey de la Creme (4 minutes boiling water). Who will win the battle of the Greys? Let's watch. For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-06-0923 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #38: Dushanbe, Dushanbe, DushanbeWe're revisiting Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse a second time, with two more of their teas: Silver Dragon Green (no link) (3 minutes, rumbling temp) and Jasmine Silver Needle White (4 minutes, rumbling temp). As usual, Joe and Brandice spend most of this episode in complete and utter disagreement with one other, perhaps even more so than the average episode.For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-06-0217 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #37: UntitledThis episode features two teas with similar flavors: Adagio's Foxtrot (boiling, 7 minute steep) and Felicitea's Sloth Tea (3 minutes, rumbling). This is Felciitea's first time on STeaP, so give Summer (the masterful tea blender behind the Felicitea name) a friendly welcome. You can also add both Summer and Ilya to your friends list over at our community. For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-05-2621 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #36: Two Hosts One Cup (of Pu)This is the "giving pu-erh another chance" episode. In trying both Golden Moon's Pu-Erh (four minutes boiling) and Adagio's Pu-Erh Poe (five minutes boiling), we have mostly likely succeeded in disappointing pu-erh lovers around the globe a second time. Let us know, pu-erh lovers... what are we doing wrong, or do Joe and Brandice just not get pu-erh?For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-05-1919 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #35: Au NaturaleToday STeaP is looking to nature for tea, and finding some in it's own backyard. We will be trying two tisanes, Dandelion Leaf Tea, steeped for 7 minutes in boiling water, made by Joe himself, and a Sassafras Root Tea, steeped for 5 minutes in boiling water, made by someone else himself. For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-05-1218 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #34: The Flaming Bloody FireballToday's pairing was supposed to be a duo of fruity herbals, but an atomic fire broke out in the studio and we quickly realized that these two teas have absolutely nothing in common. Check out the episode to find out what we thought of Dragonwater's Blood Orange and Boulder Dushanbe's Boulder Tangerine, both prepared at boiling temperature with a five minute steep.Disclaimer: No one was actually harmed or lit on fire during this filming. Joe briefly lost his mind and thought he was on fire, but we're not liable for his mental health or its effect on your viewing...2008-05-0519 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #33: A Totally Mighty Duo of SweetnessThis week Joe and Brandice try two totally sweet teas from Mighty Leaf, the Orange Dulce (a sweet black tea) and Chamomile Citrus (a sweet herbal/tisane), both with notes of citrus. Both teas were steeped in boiling water, the tisane for five minutes and the black for four minutes. It was totally sweet.What is even sweeter is that we totally steeped the tisane a second time. What could be sweeter than that? We don't know. It was pretty sweet.For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv...2008-04-2824 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #32: Monkey Picked Birthday Tea!This week, the episode falls on my (Brandice's) birthday, so I got to pick the tea. If you don't yet know this about me, I am a HUGE fan of primates, so the obvious choice for my birthday was Monkey Picked Tea. In addition to the monkey-themed tea, I also brought a sizeable portion of my monkey collection, and general monkey-related merriment was had by all (mostly by me). I hope you'll enjoy watching us try a tea that was hand-picked by monkeys in a remote mountain village. I really enjoyed trying the tea and sharing some of my stupendously...2008-04-2124 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #31: Pure Decadence?Today's episode features another tea from The Simple Leaf called Pure Decadence, a white tea grown in the district of Darjeeling, India. With a name like Pure Decadence, Joe thought this luxurious tea deserved its own episode, so that we could also try steeping the tea a second time (something often done with white teas) and seeing how well it holds up to multiple infusions. The tea was prepared with a 7 minute steep in rumbling (not quite boiling) water for both infusions, and you'll have to watch to see if it was really "Pure Decadence." Many thanks to The Simple...2008-04-1425 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #30: Tomato in a TreeThis week we're trying some Oolongs, one from The Simple Leaf and one from our old stand by, auraTeas.The Simple Leaf's Honeybee is an Oolong grown and prepared in Nepal. This is produced by the Meghma Tea Estate and is quite different than most any other Oolong you'll find on the market.Next up is auraTeas' Formosa Mingjian Retro Oolong, a simple Oolong and not as complex, or expensive, as the other Oolongs we've had from auraTeas. Will it stand up to the STeaP taste test?For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes...2008-04-0722 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #29: Another Assam ShowCan this show get anymore Assam? Absolutely! This week we bring you two strong Assams; TeaFrog's Assam Banaspaty Organic FTGFOP-1, steeped for 4 minutes in boiling water, and The Simple Leaf's Mountain Malt, steeped for 3 minutes in boiling water. How will they compare to the Sessa from episode #18 and Upton GFOP Assam from episode #11? Watch and see!For photos from this episode, visit our Flickr pool, and for more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-03-3119 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #28: Green/Black BlendsThis week, we're trying one of the more rare kinds of tea blends, the Green/Black blend. How is it possible to steep a tea made from both Green and Black teas? This episode will answer that question. The first tea is Upton's Midsummer Dream, a mix of China black tea and green Sencha along with sunflower petals, cactus blossoms and rhubarb steeped for 3 minutes in rumbling water. The second tea is Teasource's Prairie Passion, black and green tea blended with papaya, rosehips, sunflower and passion fruit steeped for 3 minutes in boiling water. Will the green and black teas play...2008-03-2424 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #27: St. Patrick's Day Matcha MakingHappy St. Patrick's Day, tea drinkers! We bring you a very green tea today, in the event that you're looking for something other than (or in addition to) green beer today. O-Cha.com Green Tea has generously shipped us some very high quality teas, including our choice for today, the Uji Matcha Kiri no Mori. They also included very helpful and specific instructions for properly preparing matcha, which can be found on their website. I also (Brandice) made a promise to discover whether the two types of matcha (usucha and koicha) are different by preparation or are actually different tea...2008-03-1717 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #26: Blueberry TeasThis week, we take a look at two "blueberry" flavored teas, although upon further inspection, it seems that one of our choices didn't actually have any blueberry in it. Our first tea was a Blueberry-Flavored White from Tea Frog, steeped for 2 minutes with rumbling water, and our second tea was serendipiTea's Berry Blueberry, steeped for 5 minutes with boiling water. In the past, neither of us have enjoyed a tea or tisane with blueberry flavors, so we thought we'd try a "real" tea with blueberry and a tisane with blueberry, and see if TeaFrog or serendipiTea could change our minds. Watch...2008-03-1021 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #25 - Dukes of EarlIt's time for another battle! This time there is a duke-out between Tea Source's Earl Grey White Tip (steeped for 4 minutes at boiling) and Upton's Saint Isaac's Blend (steeped for 5 minutes at boiling), and it gets quite heated! See these two teas duke it out, and you might see Joe and Brandice duke it out as well. Be sure to check our Twitter feed, because we might be giving something away from this episode. :) For more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-03-0318 min
STeaPEpisode #24: Taste of the TropicsTired of the winter weather? The endless snow, slush, and blistery winds? Well, STeaP visited the tropics this week, with two tropical-friendly teas. We first tried Mighty Leaf's Green Tea Tropical (which some of you won samples of, from our Twitter giveaway) with a 3 minute steep in rumbling water, then we gave Golden Moon's Coconut Pouchong a go with a 3 minute steep in boiled (and then momentarily cooled) water. Take a break from the cold and enjoy our tasting in the tropics! For more episodes and other tea tidbits, visit STeaPtv.com. Contact Joe and Brandice via steap@steaptv.com.2008-02-2521 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #23: Battle of the DragonsToday was a battle between two dragonwell green teas: TeaSource's Dragonwell Wild Mountain (generously donated for review by TeaSource) and Adagio's Dragonwell (from Brandice's collection). Each tea was prepared with rumbling water and a 3 minute steep time. Which of these mighty green tea dragons will 'win' the battle? Watch and see! For more info on STeaP, visit STeaPtv.com.2008-02-1816 min
STeaPSTeaP Episode #22: Two Cups of LoveJoe and Brandice bring you two love-themed teas for Valentines Day, trying Tea Frog's Love Flavored Rooibos (boiling water, 5 min. steep) and then the Chocolate & Ginger Spice (boiling water, 6 min. steep). To order these teas and try them for yourself, visit Tea Frog's website and use the promotional code "steaptv" to receive a 10% discount on any purchase.For more info on STeaP and our ongoing adventures, visit STeaPtv.com.2008-02-1128 min
STeaPSTeaP #21 - Upton's China Pu-ErhJoe and Brandice try the Upton Pu-Erh, a fermented/aged tea. We don't really know a lot about pu-erh, but this particular tea seems to have an enthusiastic following, and can taste very different, depending on age. Chair at A Tasty Beverage did a review of some pu-erh teas as well, and we've rounded up some informational links on pu-erh for those of you who may be as new to this type of tea as we are:Pu-Erh Wikipedia // Pu-Erh.net // Pu-Erh on About.comHave any of YOU tried pu-erh? Tell us what you think, and be sure to keep...2008-02-1117 min
STeaPSTeaP #20 - Aura Formosa Osmanthus OolongSTeaP revisited Aura Teas for our 20th episode this week with an Formosa Mingjian Osmanthus Guihua Oolong. This was prepared with a very short, specific steep time, like all Aura Teas, and it is an incredibly complex oolong that continued to evolve as we made our way to the bottom of the cup. We hope you'll enjoy our 20th episode, and be sure to visit STeaPtv.com for all of our tea-related tidbits!2008-01-3118 min
STeaPSTeaP #18 - Alice's Tea Cup in NYCThis week, STeaP?s in New York! We had a little visit to the Big Apple and stopped by Alice?s Tea Cup: Chapter 2 at 156 East 64th St. We had a great time and even meet up with Chris and Michelle, who have been life-long STeaP fans. We first interview Haley Fox, one of the co-founders of the Alice?s Tea Cup chain of tea rooms in New York City and talk to her about tea rooms and what compelled her to start one in the first place. We then try two of their most popular teas, Mauritius, a strong...2008-01-2221 min
STeaPSTeaP #19 - Adagio's Oriental SpiceInspired by Masto?s sCHeaP epsiode, we take on Adagio?s version of Chai, Oriental Spice. We?re not much for milk or sugar in our teas, so how will a Chai stand up to our ?refined? taste buds? You may be surprised.2008-01-2218 min
STeaPSTeaP #17- Tea Showdown 2008This is it! The eight contestants? teas are tested and a winner is chosen! There were no losers, since all eight contestants will be receiving free teas, but there was definitely one tea that came out on top. Filming took about five hours total, so you may notice a bit of caffeine-induced hysteria and what may have been a case of caffeine hangover by the time we had sipped our way through eight cups of tea. The Disembodied Voice (Amy) joined us for this episode as a third official judge of the eight teas. Each of us drank each tea...2008-01-2157 min
STeaPSTeaP #16 - Kensington Breakfast BlendWe are trying another Upton tea today in the form of Kensington Breakfast Blend. You?ll need a good black tea to stay up for the New Year (or at least I will). We also introduce and show off our Christmas presents. Brandice got a TriniTEA from Adagio and we?ll see how well it preforms. Stay tuned for our tea showdown next episode and our STeaP takes NY after that. We?ll be bringing in 2008 with a bang!2008-01-0322 min
STeaPSTeaP #15 - Calendula Flowering TeaHappy Holidays from Joe & Brandice at STeaP! I’m very excited to share our Christmas episode with all of you. :) STeaP got a holiday surprise from Teaposy, a shiny new tea set for two! This little number was sent to us via the wonderful people at Importika and we just had to feature it for our holiday episode. We also got a wonderful flowering tea assortment and show off one of it’s selections, Calendula.For the holiday season, we introduce a more intimate STeaP, now with less wall and more host! If you ever wanted to find out what we’r...2007-12-2822 min
STeaPSTeaP #14 - Formosa Natural Baihao Oolong ChoiceWhat do you do when your co-host is rude and talks on the phone during taping? Feed her a tea with bugs in it, of course!This week we’re trying a tea with a very long name, Formosa Natural Baihao Oolong Choice. This tea is one of the free samples sent to us by AuraTeas. Can a tea chewed on by cicadas really be any good? Watch and see.2007-12-2816 min
STeaPSTeaP #13 - Breakfast RematchThe episode you’ve been waiting for, the breakfast tea rematch. Will throwing a quality Adagio tea in the mix change the results? Will switching seats help the tasters? Will everything taste like green beans from now on?Stay tuned, Steaple!Introduction written and performed by Steve Erickson.2007-12-2828 min
STeaPSTeaP #12 - Citron Green2007-12-2817 min
STeaPSTeaP #11 - Tippy Orthodox GFOP Assam2007-12-2821 min
STeaPSTeaP #10 - Genmai Cha2007-12-2820 min
STeaPSTeaP #9 - Opus Pouchong2007-12-2818 min
STeaPSTeaP #8 - Silver Needle2007-12-2822 min
STeaPSTeaP #7 - Jasmine Tea2007-12-2820 min
STeaPSTeaP #6 - Breakfast Tea Battle Part 12007-12-2818 min
STeaPSTeaP #6 - Breakfast Tea Battle Part 22007-12-2816 min
STeaPSTeaP #5 - Cloudy Iced Tea Controversy2007-12-2821 min
STeaPSTeaP #4 - Lapsang Souchong2007-12-2818 min
STeaPSTeaP #3 - Gunpowder Green2007-12-2820 min
STeaPSTeaP #2 - Casablanca Twist2007-12-2722 min
STeaPSTeaP #1 - Earl Grey2007-12-2718 min