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A Cup of Tea
by Jared
Fill up your cup, sit down, and lay back with this classy and intelligent podcast. Featuring open-minded, imaginative, and curious conversations inspired by individual perspectives, A Cup of Tea will leave you with both a feeling of relaxation and a sense of enlightenment at the end of each episode.
Episodes
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Pink Lemonade
What inspires an individual to put pen to paper and begin building out an entire comic book universe? What contributes to an author's art style selection, storyboarding, and character creation? In this interview episode, Arizona-based comic book artist Nick Cagnetti illustrates his journey from a...
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The "Inaugural" Episode
Welcome to Off the Kettle, a spin-off series of A Cup of Tea focused on shorter and more reactive content! In this "inaugural" episode, Jared is joined by Tal to discuss the potential implications of new policies in the United States post-Inauguration Day. They express some optimism amidst a...
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Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive dissonance is a normal psychological phenomenon that every human being struggles with in distinct ways. These are the moments in life where cognition comes into direct conflict with reality in unique ways. In this episode, co-hosts Antasia, Tal, and Jared explore the psychology and...
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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 3iDragon, on how his childhood curiosity paved the way for him to perform in front of countless live audiences. As part of the interview,...
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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 thinking—Occam's Razor. What is it about this concept that makes it so appealing to truth seekers? Jared uncovers the value of…
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Collective Bargaining
Employee-employer relations commonly revolve around the negotiation of wages whether centralized or decentralized. In this episode, host Jared closely examines the benefits, and potential drawbacks, that collective bargaining or unions can offer a workforce. How important and relevant are the...
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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 United States. Listen as co-hosts Antasia and Jared recount their week-long journey from sunny Monterey, California all the way up…
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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 survey data collected by the Pew Research Center which unveils some encouraging statistics along with other deeply concerning trends....
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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 great heights when working collaboratively together. Co-hosts Avery and Jared review the statistics and scientific literature...
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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 more recent phenomena coined "The Mandela Effect". Co-hosts Antasia and Jared dive into this mysterious effect highlighting some of…
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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 human-induced climate change which has persisted since the industrial age first began. In this episode, co-hosts Tal and Jared…
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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 New Deal?”. Regardless of what biased take you have heard on this proposed piece of legislation, this episode seeks to review the...
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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 their brains around today. While the keys to consciousness still have not been unlocked, co-hosts Tal and Jared review the latest...
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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 themselves? On today's Iced Tea episode, co-hosts Antasia, Jared, and Tal convene to share their thoughts on what makes the 'ideal' form...
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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 this Iced Tea episode to celebrate the season of love! What they ultimately uncover is a toolkit which can help people learn how…
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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 Mykhal Polite who does exactly this with his new video-based podcast "Podding in Public"! Listen as host Jared interviews Mykhal…
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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 nature—electromagnetism, gravity, and the strong and weak nuclear forces. No one knows for sure if hyperspace, space greater than the...
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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", listen to co-hosts Antasia and Jared as they describe their green flags while encouraging people to think of their own green flags....
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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 (sexagesimal) numeral system created by the Sumerians. Despite being an antiquated counting system, base sixty has various...
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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 instrumental to determining the efficacy of treatment options and any adverse side effects to watch for. Co-host Antasia recounts...
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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 concept of a "red flag" should be familiar to everyone. While most of us may share some of them, there are unique red flags to…
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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 in nature. By studying brain activity, this fact has been scientifically corroborated. Co-hosts Tal and Jared take time to unpack...
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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 explores concepts of Central Tendency to illustrate how unique averages can be perceived. He also applies these concepts to…
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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 are, there are valid reasons to be skeptical. Co-hosts Tal and Jared depict why AI art in it's current form is not like human...
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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 modern technology enabled greater awareness of this "syndrome"? Host Jared answers these questions and more in this latest episode to…
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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"? Co-hosts Antasia and Jared take the opportunity to divulge their thoughts on the idea of reincarnation while speculating what…
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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 these are accurate interpretations of the phrase. However, in this episode co-hosts Tal and Jared stress the importance of being...
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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 of self-awareness such as physical, social, and intellectual which humankind can consider. The end goal of self-awareness is to...
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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 American Southwest. However, this news is only one of various storylines brought about as a result of ongoing climate change. While…
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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 (TGD) people are in general. Tal and Jared highlight the struggles impacting people of gender identities that are not widely...
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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 an impactful first impression. Co-hosts Avery and Jared detail the value of dressing to impress while uncovering the…
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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, regardless of whether they agreed or not, both co-hosts offered an explanation behind their reasoning. The back and forth nature...
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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 warm tropical moisture from the Hawaiian Islands which ultimately makes landfall over the Western United States. This journey has a...
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Sails Up
Setting sail at sea can be an adventure that requires courage, dedication, and precision to follow through with. Luckily, host Jared is joined by special guest host Avery who is an expert at navigating the tumultuous waters of the Earth's oceans as a Naval Officer. Throughout this iced tea…
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(Non)monogamy
A color wheel of relationships exist in reality with two of the most prominent "shades" being monogamy and nonmonogamy. However, even in modern culture and society, monogamy casts a prominent shadow over other romantic relationship types. Tal and Jared each answer ten thought-provoking questions…
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(Un)conditional Love
Can love be truly unconditional? And if so, then should it be? Why or why not? As a married couple who has been together for years, co-hosts Antasia and Jared share their answers to these questions and contextualize them within the confines of their relationship built on communication and trust....
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Long COVID
It's been three years since the infamous COVID-19 lockdowns first began in the United States and much of the globe. A lot has changed since then, but the scars of the pandemic still remain. A phenomena which continues to perplex and frustrate the public and medical professionals alike is Long...
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Side Hustles
What is a side hustle? And how does modern society create the necessary pressures and opportunities that lead to people embracing side hustles? Co-hosts Antasia and Jared explore the concept of side hustles and infer explanations of human behavior from the statistics at hand. With various niches…
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Artificial Intelligence
How far has Artificial Intelligence or AI come in recent years? Far enough to where now the latest and most popular chatbots as of 2023 (ChatGPT) are able to craft entire fantastical stories and build convincingly credible research papers in minutes. Listen as co-hosts Tal and Jared chat with AI...
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Return to Work
Why are some employers considering a return to the office as a "return to work"? In this episode, Jared analyzes the gap between leadership and employees in some organizations when perceiving the model of work best suited for remote-capable jobs. The models of choice are in-person, remote, and...
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Universal Entitlements
Every human being has basic needs that need to be fulfilled to survive. What should people be entitled to for simply existing on planet Earth? Without a definitive answer, co-hosts Tal and Jared think through this problem with a thought experiment mentality. They offer their unique ideas that...
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Divergent Opinions
How different can two individual perspectives be with a mixed bag of topics? Everyone is as unique as their own opinions after all! Find out what husband and wife co-hosts Antasia and Jared disagree about and see the world from their unique points of view for reference. Whether you agree with one...
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White Privilege
To close out 2022, co-hosts Antasia and Jared take some time out of their busy holiday season to shed light on the controversial topic of white privilege. Together they make an argument in support of the existence of white privilege that is supported by both perception and observation. It's clear...
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Confidence in Ignorance
Knowing a little about something can't be a bad thing or cause harm, right? Actually, having only limited knowledge can be more dangerous than having no knowledge or the most knowledge relative to others. This is the foundation of what is known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect. Host Jared discusses...
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Social Media and Body Positivity
Nathaniel and Jared go on a journey to uncover the reality of body image perception in the context of social media within the Information Age. The co-hosts demonstrate that while social media can be used as a tool to receive the necessary validation on one's own body image that it can be…
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Grief
Jared recounts his personal journey with grief after losing his late grandfather, Bill. The experience of suddenly losing a beloved family member sent shockwaves that rippled through all aspects of his life at the time. After taking some time to reconcile the death itself, Jared and his family...
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Spirituality
Co-hosts Nathaniel and Jared embark on their own personal journeys interpreting both the concept of spirituality and the state of the universe at this moment. They find themselves at the crossroads of the known and the unknown. While bringing distinct points of view to the conversation, together...
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Contactless
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a lot of upheaval in society including the swift adoption of contactless solutions to problems that were traditionally face-to-face in nature. Contactless technology has been on the rise for some time; however, the pandemic caused a shift in society…
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Growth
Since recording the Iced Tea episode "Uprooting" over a year ago, co-hosts Antasia and Jared provide an update on the growth of their family in the time between now and then with an emphasis on the newest addition to their family—a baby boy. They reflect on how they reached this milestone and...
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Fatherhood
In the midst of the North American Monsoon, Jared embarks on a narrative in which he describes his journey to fatherhood and what the role of dad has meant to him since he first became a father. With another baby on the way, he is able to put his personal growth from becoming a dad in perspective.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Fill up your cup, sit down, and lay back with this classy and intelligent podcast. Featuring open-minded, imaginative, and curious conversations inspired by individual perspectives, A Cup of Tea will leave you with both a feeling of relaxation and a sense of enlightenment at the end of each episode.
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Fill up your cup, sit down, and lay back with this classy and intelligent podcast. Featuring open-minded, imaginative, and curious conversations inspired by individual perspectives, A Cup of Tea will leave you with both a feeling of relaxation and a sense of enlightenment at the end of each episode.
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A Cup of Tea is created and hosted by Jared.
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