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December 9, 2014

Tea and Jeopardy Advent Calendar – Day 9

All the best badges have beards...

All the best badges have beards…


The ninth advent calendar window has been opened, and you can see just how much Latimer loves the Santa badge. In today’s episode we get a card and gift from the splendid James Moran. Here’s the link to details about the e-book as mentioned in the episode.



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Published on December 09, 2014 01:42

December 8, 2014

Tea and Jeopardy Advent Calendar – Day 8

There's nothing like something big red and sparkly...

There’s nothing like something big red and sparkly…


The eighth advent calendar window has been opened, and you can see just how remarkably strong Latimer’s ears are. In today’s episode we get a card and no less than two gifts from the brilliant Lauren Beukes.



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Lauren’s favourite books, as mentioned in the episode, are:


Alan Moore’s From Hell

Bryan Lee O Malley’s Seconds

Tigerman by Nick Harkaway

The Three by Sarah Lotz

Dope by Sara Gran

The Fever by Megan Abbott

Station Eleven by Emily St Mandel

Jeff VanderMeer’s The Authority

The Wicked & The Divine by Kieron Gillan and James McKelvie

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ The Fade Out

Karen Russell’s Swamplandia

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Published on December 08, 2014 01:56

December 7, 2014

Tea and Jeopardy Advent Calendar – Day 7

What a hat!

What a hat!


The seventh advent calendar window has been opened, and you can see how Latimer can barely contain his joy about that hat. In today’s episode we get  an amazing card and gift from the eternally gorgeous Ramez Naam.



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Published on December 07, 2014 01:44

December 6, 2014

Tea and Jeopardy Advent Calendar – Day 6

No such thing as too much tinsel...

No such thing as too much tinsel…


The sixth advent calendar window has been opened, and you can just see the delight in Latimer’s eyes at the sight of more tinsel. In today’s episode we get  a card and “gift” from the force of nature that is Juliet Mushens.



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Published on December 06, 2014 01:48

December 5, 2014

Tea and Jeopardy Advent Calendar – Day 5

Nothing like a bit of red and shiny...

Nothing like a bit of red and shiny…


The fifth advent calendar window has been opened, with Latimer obviously thrilled with those lovely beads. In today’s episode we get an…unusual card and present from the incomparable Chuck Wendig.



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Published on December 05, 2014 03:05

December 4, 2014

Tea and Jeopardy Advent Calendar – Day 4

What better place to hang a bauble?

What better place to hang a bauble?


The fourth advent calendar window has been opened, with Latimer sporting a rather lovely bauble. In today’s episode we get a magical card and present from the gorgeous Karina Cooper.



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Published on December 04, 2014 02:05

December 3, 2014

Tea and Jeopardy Advent Calendar – Day 3

Okay, maybe it is a bit gaudy...

Okay, maybe it is a bit gaudy…


The third advent calendar window has been opened, revealing just how much Latimer loves that glittery reindeer. In today’s episode we get a card and thoughtful presents from the fantastic Emma Vieceli.



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Published on December 03, 2014 02:43

December 2, 2014

Tea and Jeopardy Advent Calendar – Day 2

Nothing like a nice bit of tinsel

Nothing like a nice bit of tinsel


The second window has been opened – Latimer obviously loves tinsel. In today’s episode we get a card and present from the ever lovely Paul Cornell and put the time machine to good use.



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Published on December 02, 2014 01:56

December 1, 2014

Tea and Jeopardy Advent Calendar – Day 1

Latimer in a fetching festive tie.

Latimer in a fetching festive tie.


Hello my lovelies,


Every day of advent we will be releasing a special mini-episode of Tea and Jeopardy in the hope of spreading some silly festive cheer. The first window has been opened – Latimer in his Christmas tie.



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Published on December 01, 2014 02:07

November 30, 2014

Tea and Jeopardy Episode 29 – Drew Karpyshyn visits the tea lair


teaandjeopardy_geekplanetThe twenty-ninth episode of Tea and Jeopardy is now live and .


In this episode, the delightful Drew Karpyshyn visits the tea lair. As we take tea on the shore of Loch Lomond, we chat about what it’s like to work for Bioware, how huge games like Mass Effect and Knights of the Old Republic are written and whether Drew would be a Sith…


Special thanks to the wonderful Dom Camus (@fastramdesign) for our new Tea and Jeopardy logo!


If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here.


Credits for sound effects can be found here.


An index of all previous episodes can be found here.

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Published on November 30, 2014 12:28