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Cha Chat

by Erik Fausak

Podcast for the Global Tea Initiative @ UC Davis on the scholarship of Tea. More content at the Wordpress UCD Library site: https://www.library.ucdavis.edu/guide/chachat/

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Episodes

  1. Bonus Episode 9: Erratum/A Teachable Moment

    This is an accompaniment to Episode 9 (3-1) on Ukrainian Tea Culture where Erik explores the mistake he made in the podcast of referring to Ukraine as "the Ukraine" and the importance of what words we choose, openly admitting mistakes and improvement moving forward. Please go to the site for more...

  2. 9th Podcast: Carpathian (Ukrainian) Tea Culture (3-1)

    Discuss tea culture in the carpathian mountains of Ukraine with Nina Fontana and Nadia Tarnawsky. Click here for more information and accompanying content. Music provided by Nina Tarnawsky: Shadows of Our Forgotten Ancestors. Music direction by Alexander Fedoriouk. Cleveland, OH: Folk Sounds...

  3. Episode 8 (2-4): "Tea Tables and Empire"

    Join Dr. Erika Rappaport (UC Santa Barbara) and Bethany Qualls (UC Davis) as we discuss their research in a broad history of British culture, tea, gossip and gender. for more information, please go to our Cha Chat site.

  4. Episode 7 (2-3) "Take Five for Tea". Self-care, mindfulness and tea.

    Join Erik, Denise, Zoe and Gabby as they discuss their project of creating a mindful tea meditation that takes only five minutes (maybe less) out of your day but reminds you to take care of yourself. See here for details on the project:...

  5. Mindful Tea Meditation Using Gong Fu Teaware

    If you have the teaware, here is a mindful tea meditation geared more for gong fu teaware. For more details: https://www.library.ucdavis.edu/guide/mindfulness-tea-meditation/ Narrated 3/9/2021 by Erik Fausak

  6. A Mindful Tea Meditation (All you need is hot water, a bowl, and tea)

    This is a tea mindfulness meditation with its most basic components. This is such a nice experience and reduces stress, we hope you incorporate it into regular practice. Visit here for more details: https://www.library.ucdavis.edu/guide/mindfulness-tea-meditation/ Narrated 3/2/2021 by Zoe...

  7. Episode 6: "Drink your tea" Discussion of UC Davis Library exhibits on wine and tea.

    As we prepare for the 6th GTI colloquium on January 21, 2021, we look back to the 5th GTI colloquium and the exhibits at the UC Davis Library that were set up concurrently. Librarians Dan Goldstein and Leyla Cabugos talk with Cha Chat host (and librarian), Erik Fausak, about the exhibits at…

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  8. Our 5th Podcast: Opportuniteas!

    Explore opportunities in the tea industry as we discuss recent UC Davis graduate, Matthew Maekawa's internship at QTrade Teas. Joining us is Matthew's employer and CEO of QTrade Teas, Manjiv Jayakumar. Visit for more information on Cha Chat Subject guide or the Global Tea Initiative (GTI) website.

  9. Episode 4: Tea Immersion

    Join Harold Linda as he shares his tea space with Thiago Braga, Greta Anders, and myself, Erik Fausak. We'll discuss our intertwined natural history of tea and explore the notion of "tradition" and "authenticity". More details on our Wordpress site at UC Davis Library,...

  10. Episode 3: "The Global Tea Club"

    3rd podcast for the Global Tea Initiative, we are sitting with the Global Tea Club, comprised of UC Davis students interested in tea. Join us as we discuss the origin and direction the tea club as well as a tantalizing teaser of conversation and debate on hot topics in the tea industry. Joining…

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  11. Episode 2 "Japanese Tea Culture"

    Episode 2: "Japanese Tea Culture" 2nd podcast for the Global Tea Initiative (GTI) We chat with two experts in Japanese tea culture, Ryo Iwamoto and Rebecca Corbett. We also have Melissa Lobach of Wakamatsu Farm (ARC) join us to discuss 150 years of Japanese culture in America. Recorded @ GTI...

  12. Episode 1: "Origin Story"

    Sep 27, 2018 "The WaterBoy, or dim sum?" We met at Hong Kong Islander dim sum restaurant in Sacramento, CA. We even sat at the original table where Katharine Burnett, Axel Borg, and Darrell Corti were seated when Darrell asked the key question, "Katharine, what I don't understand is why doesn't…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Podcast for the Global Tea Initiative @ UC Davis on the scholarship of Tea. More content at the Wordpress UCD Library site: https://www.library.ucdavis.edu/guide/chachat/

HOSTED BY

Erik Fausak

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Podcast for the Global Tea Initiative @ UC Davis on the scholarship of Tea. More content at the Wordpress UCD Library site: https://www.library.ucdavis.edu/guide/chachat/

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