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S8 E10: “The Grand Adventure” by D Wallace Peach Welcome to Tea Toast & Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you. There is a quiet magic in short stories. Within just a few pages, an entire world unfolds, fleeting, yet unforgettable. Short stories ask us to pause and listen closely. They remind us that even brief…
S8 E9: Catherine Cavendish Reads Ghosts of Chanterlands Welcome to Tea Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in! Author Catherine Cavendish joins Tea, Toast & Trivia to read the opening chapter of her haunting new Gothic novel, Ghosts of Chanterlands. Known for her atmospheric stories of haunted places, hidden secrets, and supernatural suspense, Catherine invites listeners into a world where…
S8 E8: The Comfort of English Breakfast Tea Welcome to Tea, Toast & Trivia . I’m your host, Rebecca Budd. Today, we begin with one of life’s simplest pleasures — a cup of English Breakfast tea and a slice of buttered toast with cinnamon and sugar. In this episode, we explore the history behind this beloved tea, trace the origins of breakfast through the centuries, and reflect on how small morning…
S8 E7: Writing the Edges: A Conversation with Alex Gunn Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. I’m your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you. Today I’m delighted to welcome Scottish writer Alex Gunn, author of Soft As Nails . In this thoughtful conversation, we step beyond the pages of the novel and explore the writer behind the work. Together, we discuss Alex’s…
S8 E6: The Happy Tea and the Tower Nobody Wanted Welcome to Tea, Toast & Trivia. Today, I’m pouring a cup of The Happy Tea as we revisit one of history’s most surprising reversals of opinion—the story of the Eiffel Tower, once mocked, resisted, and nearly dismantled before becoming one of the most beloved landmarks in the world. What can this famous tower teach us about patience, beauty, and the…
S8 E5: Wryson’s Eternity by Shehanne Moore In this special episode of Tea, Toast & Trivia, I reflect on the work of Scottish author Shehanne Moore, with a focus on her latest novel, Wryson’s Eternity. After a technical mishap prevented our original interview from being shared, I chose another path: a personal reflection on Shey’s storytelling gift. Her characters are flawed, wounded, passionate,…
S8 E4: Graciela Gonçalves Da Silva on Sharing Silences “I learned to share silences, paying attention to things that I did not understand, and there was no chance to ask, but just being there was enough to enjoy it. This was deeper than any words I wished to use. Life was suddenly filled with humble adventures .” Graciela Gonçalves Da Silva When Graciela first shared this reflection with me during…
S8 E3: A Conversation with Eglund Welcome to Tea, Toast & Trivia. I’m Rebecca Budd, and I’m so glad you’re here. I look forward to sharing this moment with you. Today’s conversation marks the beginning of a new journey for us. One that reaches across generations, languages, and lived experience. We are beginning a series titled Faust: Unravelling the Great Enigma, and I can think of no better…
S8 E2: Dave Astor On Books Keep Us Centered In a world that moves quickly, speaks loudly, and rarely pauses for reflection, books continue to offer something quietly radical: steadiness. They slow us down. They ask us to listen. They remind us that complexity has always existed and that human beings have long turned to stories, ideas, and language to make sense of it all. Today on Tea, Toast &…
S8: E1: Turning the Page: Welcoming 2026 with Tea, Toast & Trivia There is something quietly ceremonial about the first episode of a new year. It feels less like a launch and more like opening a door, pausing on the threshold before stepping forward. As 2026 begins, I wanted to start Tea, Toast & Trivia not with urgency or prediction, but with reflection. This opening episode, “Turning the Page: A…
