Welcome to "There's Always Tea" - an uplifting podcast that will have you learning and laughing. Keith Hockton and Nikki Jordan are broadcasters, business owners, authors, and lovers of tea. Their different personalities offer a fresh perspective for their listeners. They discuss topics that they know and love - from historical facts to ethereal ideologies and everything in between! It all makes for entertaining episodes that are easy to listen to and fun.
We're heading into Patagonia in Southern Argentina today for a tale we suspect will surprise you because it surprised us! We had no idea just how strong the Celtic links were to this part of the worl…
Grab your thermals, your fur-lined boots, an ice pick and a compass because we are navigating the death zone, and heading up the mighty Mount Everest to see what really happened to the infamous Georg…
Who loves a treacherous story about mystery and magic? We do! Especially when we're talking about a stone so big that it took 4 men to lift it. Today we are beaming a light on the Stone Of Destiny, w…
"To write or not to write, that is the question!" Is there even a shadow of a doubt as to whether the late great William Shakespeare actually wrote his own plays? Amazingly, yes there is - many of th…
Robert The Bruce is one of the most renowned warrior kings in history. A king who fought successfully during his reign, to regain Scotland's place as an independent kingdom, and he is now revered in…
Is there life on Mars? Are we alone in the Universe? All will be revealed in today's episode because we are trekking across to Mars, and uncovering some really cool things. There is a lot to discover…
‘Allo me lovelies! We’re kicking off Season 3 with a goodie from Blighty! So turn off your Dog 'n' Bone, pour yourself a Rosie Lee, and sit back in your Lion's Lair so that we can take you far into t…
Our festive holiday cheer continues, and no challenge is too big for Keith and Nikki as they prove that There's Always Tea to save the day, no matter what! Nikki is serving up another delicious warmi…
A line from one of our favourite 80's movies "Arthur" is the inspiration behind today's episode. Do fish drink? There's a lot more to this question than we first realised! As always Keith and Nikki b…
We're getting into the jingle jangle of the holiday season with this week's episode! You may not realise that most of our holiday traditions of today were actually invented in the Victorian era, so w…
Calling all chocolate lovers! We have such a fun show this week! As well as sharing the history of how the chocolate craze started, we’re making a delicious chocolate tea and sampling some “interesti…
We are tripping into the land of magic, spells, fairy dust and macabre hidden meanings this week to revisit the fairy tales of our youth and beyond, to see just what made them so mesmerizing. We defi…
There's no female warrior in history as famous as Joan Of Arc. Her story is heroic, tragic, humbling, inspiring, and groundbreaking. And in this episode, we are giving you the "real" Joan of Arc, in…
Mary Shelley - what a visionary! Not only was she the brains behind Frankenstein, but she was also creative, innovative, forward-thinking, and wise beyond her years. In today's episode Keith and Nik…
We're roaming land and sea for today's adventure as Keith and Nikki meet the mighty Vikings! And what a corker of a show we have lined up for you today. What did it mean to be a Viking? Are the myt…
We're on a quest to find out whether cats and dogs truly get along! Can they really communicate with each other? Does your dog know when your cat is angry? All will be revealed in this fun episode wi…
Writing and authoring books can be magical, exhilarating, cathartic, lucrative and challenging. In this episode, we talk about six very famous authors who persevered even though they made virtually …
It seems like we have been around butterflies and the moon-loving moths for our entire lives, but what exactly do they do? Actually, more than you might think, and we get right into the fascinating d…
Introducing our first "Shorteas" episode - one where you can take a quick time out of your life, to receive a tune up, or an infusion of information or just have a good old giggle. Today we have all …
Hey there, fancy a waggle dance? "What's that," I hear you say? All will be revealed as we skip through hot summers and brutal winters to bring you into the extraordinary world of BEES. Yes, they are…