All Episodes
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3iDragon
How do you go from picking up a pair of drumsticks for the first time to becoming the drummer of a local band on the rise? Hear from Chris, drummer of the band 3iDrago...
Occam's Razor
Finding the truth in a sea of uncertainty is not a simple task. However, there is a philosophical tool trusted by many (including scientists) which can help guide your...
Collective Bargaining
Employee-employer relations commonly revolve around the negotiation of wages whether centralized or decentralized. In this episode, host Jared closely examines the ben...
The Pacific Coast Highway
The Pacific Coast Highway, otherwise known as the PCH, has a reputation for being a beautiful, yet lengthy, scenic route along the shore of the Pacific Ocean in the Un...
Gender Identity Inclusivity
To celebrate Pride month, co-hosts Antasia and Jared evaluate the state of inclusion with respect to gender identity in the United States as of late. They examine surv...
Military-Industrial Complex
The relationship between the military, government, and society is complex at best. While each body can function independently in a nation, the three can often achieve ...
The Mandela Effect
Why does it seem like history continues to rewrite itself right before our eyes? Something that we remember from our past is not how we observe it today. This is a mor...
Welcome to the Anthropocene
It is the 21st century, and humankind has officially created a new epoch in Earth's long history—the Anthropocene. This new epoch has been ushered in as a result of hu...
The Green New Deal
To celebrate Earth Month 2024 and embrace the political discourse within the United States in an election year, host Jared asks the question “What really is The Green ...
Consciousness
How do you define the causes and conditions of something as abstract and personal as consciousness? This is the exact question that many neuroscientists are racking th...
Toxic Masculinity
How is toxic masculinity poisoning the mental health of cisgender males in modern society? What other impacts has the patriarchy had on all people including men themse...
Love Languages
What exactly are "Love Languages" and how can they speak to sexual and romantic relationships? This is what husband and wife co-hosts Antasia and Jared dive into on th...
Podding in Public
What's it like to set up a chair and ask random strangers to take a seat to tell their story? The special guest on the first episode of this new interview series is My...
The Fifth Dimension
Welcome to the fifth dimension. Here a hypothesized spacetime framework may be lurking in the shadows of reality which could unify all four fundamental forces of natur...
Green Flags
What are positive behaviors or traits that you look for in a relationship with another human being? These are green flags! In this companion episode to "Red Flags", li...
Base Sixty
Happy New Year, steeps! In a celebration of the 60th A Cup of Tea episode, co-hosts Tal and Jared have a thought-provoking discussion involving the ancient base sixty ...
Subject to Research
Scientific research contributions help advance humankind's understanding of our species and the universe around us. In the healthcare industry, qualitative research is...
Red Flags
When interacting with other people, there are particular "red flags" to look out for which can signal a possibly toxic relationship which needs to be re-evaluated. The...
Positive Affirmations
Self-affirmations, specifically positive ones, are a powerful mental tool which can be wielded by people to reconcile immediate threats that are physical or abstract i...
What is Average?
There are many ways to interpret the meaning of the word "average" from statistics to semantics. Host Jared leads off with the formal definitions of the word and then ...
AI Art
Recent advances in technology have allowed Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create surreal images from its vast repository of online data. As impressive as these images...
Imposter Syndrome
What is causing so many people to feel like imposters nowadays? Is the increased prevalence of this phenomena related to the stressors of the modern world or has moder...
Reincarnation
What comes before life or after death? There is a lot of unknown regarding one's consciousness outside of their physical body. Is there truly such a thing as a "spirit...
Alternate Realities
What defines an "alternate reality"? Is it a different outcome of history, parallel universe, or fictional realm? Or is it a takeover of 'A Cup of Tea' by Tal? All of ...
Self-Awareness
In this Iced Tea episode, host Jared reflects on his own ability to be self-aware and how it has evolved over time. He also offers a perspective on different aspects o...
The Dry Heat
19 consecutive days of high temperatures over 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43° C) in Phoenix, AZ has sent shockwaves that stretch far beyond the boundaries of the dusty Ame...
Gender-Affirming Care
Gender-affirming care is a concept which profoundly impacts all people in society. Despite this, it's still incredibly misunderstood as Transgender and Gender-Diverse ...
Dress to Impress
Why is "dressing to impress" the key to successful social interactions for humankind? The path to a meaningful friendship, romantic partnership, and career begins with...
Would You Rather?
Co-hosts Antasia and Jared play a game of Would You Rather? in the context of thought-provoking topics like disgust, morality, and humanity. For each answer they chose...
Superbloom
What factors contributed to one of the most notable superblooms in the history of the Southwestern United States? In this episode, host Jared depicts the journey of wa...
