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Ring for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey PodcastDownton Abbey The Movie: We Have Drones Now!The Downton Abbey movie has finally arrived and after so much discussion of our plans, we have finally seen it! We're back to bask in the glow of the movie-going experience and give our overall impressions of the movie! Stay tuned for more movie talk coming soon and let us know your movie thoughts on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2019-09-2409 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast6.08 We Shall Be Married in the Morning!Allison's voice is a little husky but we're back and chatting the SECOND TO LAST episode of Downton! Edith is still debating whether or not to tell Bertie about Marigold, but loses her opportunity when Mary decides everyone needs to be miserable with her. Everyone finds Mrs. Patmore's B&B misfortunes hilarious, so the Crawleys try to give her some positive publicity. Molesley is trying his hand at molding young minds.
We're cooking up ideas for interim pods until the movie, send us your suggestions! Tweet at us @ringforteapod!
2019-07-0509 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast6.02 The Second Episode with Pig StuffNot a lot going on in this one, folks, so forgive us our tangents.... We're talking about pigs, child acting, a sudden personality change in Mrs. Drewe, and Anna's infertility. The hospital stuff slogs on and Thomas is looking for a new job without much luck. Sadly, the most interesting thing to happen in this episode is the debate over the location for the wedding reception - Mary just won't butt out! Find us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2019-05-0109 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast6.01 Spin(off) CityIt’s the final season - let movie prep begin! Mary’s weekend in sin comes back to haunt her in the form of a REAL pushy lady. Edith considers a move to London, and we’re all for her new adventures (and spinoff!). The Mr. Green case is finally closed which calls for a case of Veuve Clicquot. And finally, in tech updates, refrigeration and carbonated water come to the Abbey - huzzah! Find us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2019-04-2409 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast5.09 Everyone in the Downton Movie Will Be a GhostWe have reached another Downton Christmas special, which means we needed some extra time to unpack everything that was going on. Prepare yourself for a lot of speculation about the upcoming movie (lots of ghosts are involved)! We're still dealing with the ongoing Mr. Green murder saga, and Moseley is the new detective in town (with sidekick Baxter). The Princess Kuragin is... unpleasant at best, while the Prince cleans up pretty nicely. Branson is saying his goodbyes to Downton, try not to cry about it. Edith is basically letting everyone know that Marigold is her daughter. Both of the Crawley...
2019-04-1709 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast5.08 Anna Bates, Lady CriminalThe gang goes to London for Rose and Atticus' nuptials! Lady Flintshire spends the whole episode being a "Pouty Patty" and a terrible mother. Daisy is enlightened when she visits a museum with Moseley and Baxter, and Edith continues to have NO CHILL about Marigold. And we can't. even. talk. about the Bates' complicated relationship with the legal system. Plus, we chat 1920s camera technology and Plato's cave! Have any Tiny Letters? Tweet at us @ringforteapod!
2019-04-0309 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast5.03 Allison Fell Asleep Watching This EpisodeCora is looking for something to do outside of Downton, and is maybe finding it with Mr. Bricker? Baxter finally reveals the motivation behind her thievery and we're still digging her relationship with Moseley (duh). Mary and Tony are being all sorts of dumb thinking they would get away with their "secret" vacation, but turns out they didn't! Then it seems like she's not all that interested in marrying him after all. There's some really underwhelming evidence in the case of the Mysterious Death of Green, and Bates might be suspected for murder once again (ugh). Edith is straight up...
2019-02-1309 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast5.02 Be My WifeIn this edition of The Crawley Girls Make Up Bad Plans for Their Personal Lives: there is yet another plan for Edith to legitimize spending time with her daughter, and Mary pretends to go on a sketching trip with a female friend who never existed until now. Moseley has a hard time coping with the knowledge of Baxter's past, Daisy has a controversial new tutor, and Rose is determined to get a radio for Downton. Rate and subscribe now, and follow/tweet at us @ringforteapod!
2019-02-0709 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast5.01 The Times They Are A-Changin’We have successfully recovered from surprise Giamatti and are back to talk about the changes afoot at Downton! Edith's plan to keep Marigold around predictably is not going well, Sarah Bunting is the new Drunk Branson, and Jimmy's former employer shows up to create some trouble. Moseley's hair looks a bit different and Baxter comes clean to Cora about her past. Oh yeah and Edith starts a fire in the house! Plus, Allison has a BIG problem with Thomas. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2019-01-3009 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast4.09 Giamatti!!It's Downton in London this week! Rose is presented into high society, the Levinsons come to stay, and the Crawleys audition for Ocean's Eleven. Oh yeah, and Edith has a not-so-sneaky plan for the baby she had during the eight-month time jump. Join us as we say an actual final goodbye to Alfred. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2019-01-2309 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast4.08 All the Boys Love MaryOh hey, it's another annual event hosted at Downton that we have never seen! As the family prepares for the bazaar, Edith comes up with a poorly planned solution to adopt out her baby to an unwitting family. Baxter and Moseley began a lovely friendship, and Alfred comes back to stir things up downstairs... again. Mary continues to be courted by similar-looking men, but we're trying to write Blake's backstory and figure out baby George's age. Bates goes on a day trip and then Green turns up dead, which no one believes is a coincidence. Plus, Rose's relationship with Jack...
2019-01-1609 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast4.07 We’re Going to America… But NotRobert is asked to come to his brother-in-law’s defense in America but who will cross the waters to be his valet? Not-so- spoiler-alert, it gets sorted out in the first three minutes and it’s Thomas, the end. Back at home in Downton, Charles Blake and Mary have a Hallmark moment, Alfred returns (so soon!) to stir the love rhombus pot and Edith takes a very awful trip to London. Oh Edith! Join us for this very brief chat about episode 7, and as always, find us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2019-01-0909 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast4.05 A “Hurrican” is ComingBates and Anna reconcile, but Bates is going to be a scary dude when it comes to Mr. Green. Baxter is the new lady's maid in town, and we're not quite sure what to think - is she in Thomas' pocket, or is she just mending pockets? Isobel tries to help young Pegg, and we're thankful since it led to a never-ending Maggie Smith chuckle. Our episode gets wrapped up with an Allison rant about Christmas movies - it's contagious! As may be our new tradition, check the time stamps! Rate and subscribe, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
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2018-12-1209 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast4.04 Christina is VERY Passionate About Christmas MoviesSome things happen at Downton in this episode, but mainly we’re talking about Christina’s trip to Disney World and the must-see (or don’t see) Christmas movies of the year. Thomas says a few choice words to Edna that we’ve been saying for weeks. Tony Gillingham lays out ALL his cards (guys, can we put an end to premature proposals?). And Isobel gracefully tries to cope with life after Matthew. If you're here just for Downton stuff (as in, what this pod is supposed to be about), check the time stamps below! As always, please send us Tiny Letters...
2018-12-0509 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast4.03 Party Down(ton)Downton is throwing a weekend party, where fancy folks come to wear tiaras, eat dinner, drink tea, listen to a famous opera singer, flirt with the Crawley girls, cheat at poker, and bring along sleazy servants. Branson has a difficult time socializing with the fancy folk while Mary gets some business advice (and romantic interest?) from some dude named Gillingham. Edna continues to be an entitled and annoying human, Moseley takes a demotion to temporarily return to the house, and our beloved Anna gets assaulted by Mr. Green.
MOST IMPORTANTLY it is Netflix and Hallmark Christmas movie time, everybody, get r...
2018-11-2109 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast4.02 A Surprise (Maybe Legal) Will!A box arrives from Matthew’s office with a final word for Mary and Robert is all like but-let’s-not-bother-her-with-it. Bates puts his prison skills to use to change Moseley’s fate and reward us with some classic Moseley mugging. Rose is (no surprise) bored at Downton and drags Anna to a village dance. Daisy is starting to be someone we actually like and Gregson is coming to dinner next week! As always, you can find us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-11-1409 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast3.09 Having a Baby on Downton Comes with a PriceWell, this season ends... unexpectedly. We are bidding goodbye to Matthew, but not before Allison threatens to cancel the podcast. The Crawleys are vacationing in Scotland - while they enjoy bagpipes, hunting, and dancing, Tom is left behind at Downton to be manipulated by a new maid named Edna. Other things happen, but do any of them really matter after that ending?! Ring for Tea will be back in a couple weeks for Season 4, in the meantime find us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-10-2409 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast3.07 Downton is Telling Jokes and Christina Writes a SynopsisBates is back at Downton and ready to put Thomas out of a job. Speaking of Thomas, he gets conned by O'Brien, then all of a sudden he's a real creep? The silly downstairs love pentagon continues, and Violet is making sure Ethel can't tarnish the family reputation. Robert continues to act like a small spoiled child when Edith takes a job as a journalist, Matthew tries to make plans for the future of Downton, and Baby Sybil's christening approaches. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-10-1009 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast3.06 Salmon Mousse and Charlotte RusseThe family continues to mourn Sybil's death, but apparently Downton can't exist without a living Sybil.... DRAMA ensues around the baby's name and religion, plus the Crawley women dared to have a meal prepared by a former lady of the night. We have the obligatory Bates update and Daisy considers life outside of the kitchen. Most importantly, Christina and Allison debate whether or not they have use of their limbs to be able to make a salmon mousse. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-10-0309 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast3.05 Dr. Clarkson Was Actually Right This Time?!Sybil has fat ankles and a raging headache, doctors are fighting, then all of a sudden *six year old SPOILER ALERT* a beloved character is gone. Does anything else important happen in this episode? Not really. Here's hoping next week's soap opera is a little more... light-hearted? Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-09-2609 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast3.04 Women of Reasonable AbilityGood news! There's lots of Robert yelling in this episode! He's upset about Branson, he's upset about Edith, and we suspect he'll be upset about Matthew as he tries to sort out the estate. Edith is a real trooper this episode, and we're starting to love her. Ethel finally gets important dialogue, and the downstairs is swooning over some new additions to the Downton staff. Join us as we talk Downton, the Emmys, and why you need a new ice cream scoop....
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2018-09-1909 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast3.03 House Hunters: Downton EditionThere's going to be another wedding at Downton! Oh wait, not so fast *runs away to cry*.
Start placing your bets for the O'Brien v. Thomas cage match because their feud is escalating! Matthew is STILL being melodramatic about the Swire money, and we get another edition of "Anna, Detective!" Plus, a new segment in which Christina tries to sell things on Craigslist. Not interested in Craigslist/Raw Chicken Time? See the episode breakdown below. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
0:00-7:52 Intro/synopsis
7:52-11:05 Christina Sells Things on Craigslist/Allison Makes Sure Christina isn't Murdered
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2018-09-1209 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast3.02 What is the Real Point of Downton?Whoa, it turns out the wedding actually DID happen! Mary and Matthew return from their honeymoon, and suddenly Matthew has purchased a car? Edith is reeeeeal aggressive about her relationship with Sir Antony, despite her family's wishes. Mary and Violet hatch a scheme to continue to fund Downton by showing the value of excessive decorations. Oh and not to sound like a broken record, but Thomas is up to no good.
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2018-08-2409 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast3.01 Money, Money, Money (& Fragile Blood)It's Season 3 and Matthew and Mary are trying to make it down the aisle... but money, y'all. Sybil and Branson - err, Tom - come back to Downton and stir things up. We finally meet Cora's mom, who proves to be a good match for Violet. Oh, and we're unapologetically calling new guy Alfred "Albert." Whoops. Rate and subscribe now! Send us tiny letters on Twitter @ringforteapod or email ringforteapod@gmail.com!
2018-08-1509 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast2.09 The Theme of This Episode is Richard Carlisle is a Jerk FaceSuper-sized episode of Downton --> extra-long episode of R4T! It's Christmas time at Downton! And then very suddenly it's not. Mary and Matthew continue their dithering, Mr. Bates is on trial for murder, and the servants are messing around with a Ouija board. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-07-2609 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast2.08 Cinnamon and MilkAnyone know a good cure for the Spanish Flu? Because cinnamon and milk mixed with a broken heart are NOT HELPING for Lavinia. The Spanish Flu has hit Downton just as the house is preparing for Matthew and Lavinia's nuptials. Sybil and Branson have wedding plans of their own, but in the end, it's only Anna and Bates that end up actually tying the knot. Robert seems to be looking for romance as well, and Thomas finds himself back in service. Join us for the return of the soapiness in a classic poorly-researched episode of Ring for Tea! Rate and...
2018-07-1809 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast2.07 Trolling AboutIt's the miracle we've all been waiting for (and kind of predicting) - Matthew can use his legs (but like really Matthew not just Dan Stevens fidgeting around)! Jane joins the #metoo movement while Robert is acting like a total weirdo. Sybil and Edith need jobs, we finally learn Branson's first name, and Anna does NOT want to be a spy - ya heard? Join us for a brand new age - Post-War Downton! Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-07-1109 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast2.06 Oh Yeah and the War EndsWe're wading out of our tears from last week's depressing episode, and a lot is going on this week! If you only read the Amazon description, you would think the episode is only about a random Canadian dude, but you would be wrong. A guy shows up to Downton with some kind of accent amnesia and a weird bandage, immediately targeting Edith as someone who needs attention. Matthew is wallowing and somehow moving his legs despite being paralyzed. We're trying to figure out the British draft rules and why Richard has to be such a disgusting character. Cora and Violet...
2018-06-2009 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast2.05 What’s an Appropriate Serving of Cheerios?Things got quite bleak this week, and we did not have adequate amounts of alcohol to help drown our sorrows.... Matthew and William are wounded on the front, and yet no one can do anything to treat their injuries except provide horrible euphemisms. Luckily they made some time for mischief music, but Vera Bates returns to cause trouble for no discernible reason. Don't worry, Sybil and Branson are still a thing and make their first physical contact (SCANDALOUS). Here's hoping next week's dramatic turn is a little less deadly. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-06-1309 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast2.04 Let’s Try This AgainIn true soap opera fashion, Downton adopts voice overs and somebody is preggers. Isobel and Cora have it out - you know, in a very subtle British way. Matthew and William are MIA after going on a patrol of no particular goal and Mr. Bates is working at a pub (gasp!). Featuring special performance by The Crawley Sisters (*work*)! Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-06-0609 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast2.03 This One’s a Wash, GuysDownton is transitioning to a convalescent home, and some members of the Crawley family are taking it better than others. There’s scheming around Matthew’s fiance, Branson has big plans to shame the English Army, and Bates’ actions just make NO SENSE. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-05-1609 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast2.02 So Edith Drives a Tractor…What do Sherlock Holmes, Sex and the City, Saturday Night Live, The Room, and Grey's Anatomy have in common with Downton Abbey? Listen to this episode of Ring for Tea to find out! Spoiler alert: the connections are tangential at best. Christina and Allison are chatting Thomas being Moriarty, Carson's not heart attack, Edith attempting to find purpose in life, and, most importantly, that Allison knows everything about TV. Rate and subscribe now, follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-05-0909 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast2.01 And Then It’s 1916!We're back with Season Two! 1916 brings us to the middle of WWI. There is change afoot at Downton as people are called to help with the war effort. Matthew is engaged to ANOTHER WOMAN, Bates' wife stirs up trouble, and Sybil is the first of the Crawley girls to leave the nest. Thankfully, we can ground ourselves in the consistency of O'Brien's bangs and Edith being the worst.... Send us Tiny Letters on Twitter @ringforteapod, or email us at ringforteapod@gmail.com!
2018-05-0209 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast1.07 How Do You Pronounce “Rosamund”?Rounding out the first season, we're making plans for a "more Sybil please" petition, chatting Anna the English Lady Detective, and Allison is making season two predictions! Please rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-04-1809 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast1.06 Single Ladies Ain’t Got No OpinionsWE’RE BACK! Sybil takes up a “gloomy” cause and Robert is NOT HAPPY. Mary and Matthew fall in love over casual sandwiches and it’s basically a gas station proposal (Jim & Pam 4 ever). Oh and O’Brien still has miserable curl bangs and Edith is there. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-04-1109 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast1.05 Sneaky in the FaceWho is sneaky in the face you might ask? Chances are you can guess.... This week, Christina and Allison are lamenting how Daisy is a dope, deciding who they are shipping, and talking once again about how Edith is just..... ugh. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-04-0409 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast1.04 Uncles and KingsAllison finally figures out that this show is basically about the scandal of the week in this week's Ring for Tea! We're chatting Emily Blunt, Downton's production budget, and Christina explains the Crawley inheritance to Allison.... again. If you're not into Raw Chicken Time and just want to hear the Downton stuff, skip ahead to 16:50. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-03-2809 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast1.03 Let’s All Be Real ObviousWow, things really took a turn in this episode... Christina and Allison emphasize that no means no, lament Edith's "blah"-ness, and introduce Tiny Letter Time. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-03-2109 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast1.02 A Job?!Allison still can't remember all of the people at Downton Abbey, but nevertheless the girls are back! This week we're chatting the audacity of having a job and Carson as a cartoon moose. Christina continues to think this is a Manor House podcast, and we have our first inevitable installment of Vet Talk! Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-03-1409 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast1.01 Ironing the NewspaperIn our inaugural episode, Allison meets the characters of Downton Abbey...and immediately forgets them. We talk about tea, ironing the newspaper and how being a lady wasn’t great in 1912. Join us as we sort through the Crawley’s family tree and ponder why everyone’s ok with marrying their cousin. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-03-0709 minRing for Tea: A Casual Downton Abbey Podcast0.0 Welcome to Ring for Tea!Welcome to Ring for Tea, a podcast about Downton Abbey! While Christina is a self-described "obsessive avid viewer," Allison has never seen an episode. In the introductory pod, they are chatting the shared Harry Potter/Downton-verse, Allison's predictions for what the show is even about, and (as will become tradition) Raw Chicken time. Rate and subscribe now, and follow us on Twitter @ringforteapod!
2018-02-2709 min