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TeaBD is a podcast about tea and friendship! Hosts (and friends) Matt Aromando and Emily Riggins discuss the topic of the week over some tea. The trick is that only one of them, or that week's guest, know the topic ahead of time!

Matt Aromando & Emily Riggins


    • Jun 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 17m AVG DURATION
    • 165 EPISODES


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    I Think You Should Leave & Pac-Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 68:14


    Matt & Emily are talking Pac-Man and the show “I Think You Should Leave”. Please don't leave though! They want you to stay! During the talking, they are drinking tea, as always. Matt sips a Trader Joe's chai latte while Emily enjoys a green tea called Snow Monkey.

    Blockbuster Video with Ben Tomassetti

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 79:47


    Matt and Emily have one friend, and one friend only, this week. Ben Tomasetti joins your delightful hosts to talk Blockbuster Video. He shares about his experiences working at this now defunct store while Matt and Emily reminisce about the Blockbuster of their youths. Your friends are drinking a variety of tea this week, including … Continue reading Blockbuster Video with Ben Tomassetti →

    Star Baker & Youth Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 71:01


    Your two favorite first-place people are talking topics and tea while being amazing! Matt shares his feelings about and journey though youth sports while Emily recounts her winning of star baker recently. These two drink two different versions of chai. Matt has hot white chocolate tea with chai spices. Emily has High Climber’s Chai from … Continue reading Star Baker & Youth Sports →

    The Legend of Zelda’s 35th Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 62:39


    Matt & Emily are live in Central Park, celebrating the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda with some iced Asian Cherry Blossom Green Tea!

    Twin Peaks with Laura Miner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 80:10


    Matt and Emily are back with returning champion Laura Miner. They talk Twin Peaks, revisit some old topics and have a grand old time while, of course, enjoying three delicious cups of tea. Listen to find out more!!

    Crosswalks & Facebook Videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 68:23


    Matt and Emily are alone but have tea and topics! Matt shares his feelings about crosswalks while Emily lets everyone in on one of her great passions, Facebook videos. Matt is drinking Cuples Black Sunshine tea and Emily partakes in Pinky Up’s Island Fire black tea. These names indicate the coming summer but do they … Continue reading Crosswalks & Facebook Videos →

    Cups and Mugs & Mario Kart

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 70:30


    Matt and Emily are back in action this week with shared tea and two topics. Matt talks about Mario Kart while Emily discusses cups and mugs. During this conversation, Matt and Emily drink Steep by Bigelow’s Chamomile Citrus tea. They got this tea from the Bigelow 5k but should you run to the store to … Continue reading Cups and Mugs & Mario Kart →

    Curse of Strahd with Shannon Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 69:04


    This week on TeaBD, Matt is hosting it solo! Don’t worry, he brought along a friend to be the guest this week, returning champion, Shannon Kelly! Shannon’s topic of the week is the Dungeon’s & Dragons module—Curse of Strahd! Shannon is also drinking Twinings’ Irish breakfast tea and Matt is enjoying Cuples’ Elderberry Elixir tea.

    New Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 68:31


    Matt and Emily are sent by the angels to discuss tea and topics this week. They drink two teas by the Dollar Tea Club, both with absolutely iconic copy. While drinking the teas, Emily and Matt discuss the television show New Girl. This is one of Emily’s favorite shows and she shares all about what makes it … Continue reading New Girl →

    Going Through Old Paperwork, Bookmarks, & Socks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 65:02


    Matt and Emily are talking three topics but it’s just the two of them! Matt share stories for going through old paper work and finding some hidden gems. In a wild twist, Emily brings TWO, count ’em, TWO topics. She shows off and brags about her new Taylor Swift bookmarks and then talks about her … Continue reading Going Through Old Paperwork, Bookmarks, & Socks →

    Making Art & Sushi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 73:05


    Matt and Emily are back and so, so alone. You might think they are sad about this but they are NOT! They got topics to talk. Matt talks sushi and his enjoyment of this type of food. Emily talks about making art and finding the motivation to do it. During the episode, your two favorite … Continue reading Making Art & Sushi →

    Pick Up Your Damn Trash with Sue Ishaq

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 84:34


    Matt and Emily are back with friend Sue Ishaq. They talk about “Picking up your damn trash” to quote Sue. These three talk about picking up trash in a casual way and how to limit the amount of trash you put into the world. During this time, three teas are sipped but you will only … Continue reading Pick Up Your Damn Trash with Sue Ishaq →

    The X-Men Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 72:33


    Don’t fret, TeaBD is drinking tea and chatting. Matt and Emily are talking about the X-Men movies. Matt shares why he loves these films and his hopes for the future. Emily drinks Tea Kitten’s Early Gray Creme Vanilla and Matt drinks Teavana’s Jade Citrus Mint Green Tea. Listen to find out which X-Men movies are … Continue reading The X-Men Movies →

    Conspiracy Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 88:38


    Matt and Emily are back, OR ARE THEY, for this conspiracy riddled episode. Your favorite hosts talk about conspiracy theories, what causes a person to believe in these theories and rank the most believable theories. They drink tea during this conversation, SO THEY SAY. Matt drinks a Rise London Fog latte while Emily is pleasantly … Continue reading Conspiracy Theories →

    Nerf & Book Clubs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 62:34


    Matt and Emily are all alone this week. Instead of feeling lonely they talk about two topics! Matt shares about nerf guns while Emily talks about book clubs. (Really, just another reason to talk about books!) While your intrepid hosts are apart, they both drink earl grey tea! Listen to find out if these teas … Continue reading Nerf & Book Clubs →

    Evermore with Alex Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 83:11


    This week on the podcast—Emily & Matt welcome back their first ever guest, friend Alex Simmons, for a RECORD BREAKING fourth time! On this episode, Emily kindly forced him to bring Taylor Swift’s latest album, Evermore, as his topic! They’re also drinking three separate, brand new teas. Listen to hear which were their cups of … Continue reading Evermore with Alex Simmons →

    Air Fryers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 68:28


    Matt & Emily are back, drinking tea and talking topics. Emily talks about her love of her air fryer, which she HIGHLY recommends. During the conversation, Emily drinks Elderberry Elixir by Cuples Tea House while Matt drinks Teavana’s Beach Bellini tea. Both teas are herbal teas but do they rise to the level of ‘Cup … Continue reading Air Fryers →

    Walt Disney World with Ryan Staples

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 87:57


    Matt and Emily are back with Ryan Staples! Ryan talk about Walt Disney World, the happiest place on earth. Emily recounts her memories from being seven and Matt talks about being a grown up at the park. They also all drink tea! Three guests means we got three teas! Listen to find out what teas … Continue reading Walt Disney World with Ryan Staples →

    Giving Presents & Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 74:06


    Matt & Emily are at the microphones for another ep! This time these two crazy kids are talking about giving presents and the band Thursday. Emily loves to wrap presents and Matt loves music. During the chat, your hosts drink AraMINTa Ross Spearmint Orange Spice by the TeaBook. Listen to find out if it was … Continue reading Giving Presents & Thursday →

    Snow & Christmas Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 83:44


    MATT and EMILY are back with two mini topics. How fun! Matt talks snow and Emily discusses Christmas Cards. During this festive conversation, your favorite cohosts drink Steep by Bigelow’s Earl Grey tea. Listen to find out if this episode is your cup of tea!

    Folklore with Julia Schroeder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 97:42


    Matt and Emily are back with a friend, Julia Schroeder! These crazy kids discuss Folklore, Taylor Swift’s ICONIC eighth studio album. Swifties, this was a recorded in a pre-Evermore world! During this conversation, Matt, Emily and Julia discuss their individual teas and decide if these teas are their cups of tea. Julia had Pin Bo … Continue reading Folklore with Julia Schroeder →

    Condiments and Dipping Sauces with Corey Lewin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 90:17


    Big news: Matt & Emily aren’t alone this week! Yes—that’s right—for the first time since March, they have a guest! This week on the podcast is musician, Corey Lewin, and his topic is condiments and dipping sauces. What are some good ones? What are some bad ones? Be prepared for some hot takes. They’ve also … Continue reading Condiments and Dipping Sauces with Corey Lewin →

    The Console Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 71:17


    Emily & Matt are back and here to discuss the console wars. Which video game system is best? Matt has a clear horse in the race but he spends a lot of the time denying this. During this time they drink another Bigelow Botanicals cold infusion and Emily speaks her mind about this. The flavor … Continue reading The Console Wars →

    Lazy Nights

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 58:16


    Matt and Emily are back, listeners of TeaBD! Emily talks about the topic of lazy nights in the sole purpose of telling Matt about her Friday night. She puréed a pumpkin!!! Your favorite hosts drink a cold water infusion from Bigelow Botanicals. Was this Blueberry Citrus Basil their cup of infusion? Listen to find out!

    Samples & States by Population Density

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 68:39


    Matt & Emily are back on the podcast, talking two new mini-topics! Emily is talking samples, mostly the free kind. Do they get you interested in buying a product? They get Emily into them. Matt’s topic is are the US states by population density. It’s an interesting discussion. They’re also drinking a couple of mouthfuls … Continue reading Samples & States by Population Density →

    Pikmin & Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 73:14


    Matt & Emily are back with a rooibos tea and friendship for this installment of TeaBD. Matt talks Pikmin and Emily talks shoes while also attempting to start a new segment—recommendation corner. Your favorite tea drinkers drink Steep by Bigalow’s Rooibos Hibiscus tea. Listen to find out if this is their cup of tea!

    Ice Cream & Halloween Candy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 65:43


    This week on the podcast, Matt & Emily are talking all about treats! First they’re drinking the ultimate treat, tea: Matt is drinking the London Tea Company’s Zingy Lemon and Ginger while Emily has the Dollar Tea Club’s Ginger Peach. Then it’s time for mini-topics, Emily’s is the delightful summer/anytime treat, ice cream and Matt … Continue reading Ice Cream & Halloween Candy →

    Acquiring A New Skill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 67:31


    Matt and Emily are back with a tea that’s not a tea, much to the surprise of your favorite hosts. They are drinking PlumDeluxe’s Butterfly Pea Flower, a drink meant to be mixed with lemonade or a cocktail or another type of tea! Matt’s topic this week is acquiring a new skill and he talks … Continue reading Acquiring A New Skill →

    The Feeling of Getting Home From Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 69:28


    TeaBD is back! Matt & Emily talk about the feeling of getting home from work—while drinking tea—a great thing to do when you get home from work! Matt’s tea was Lychee Bellini by DAVIDsTEA and was both disappointing and surprising. Emily’s tea was Tea Pig’s Darjeeling Earl Grey but also she had earl grey ice … Continue reading The Feeling of Getting Home From Work →

    Celeste & Masks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 71:38


    After last week’s brief trip into the multiverse, your hosts Matt & Emily are back to drinking tea and talking undetermined topics! This week, they’re drinking Steep (by Bigelow)’s organic English Breakfast tea and Matt’s mini-topic is the indie videogame Celeste, while Emily’s mini-topic are the all-important masks that hopefully everyone out there is wearing … Continue reading Celeste & Masks →

    Already Bean Decided: Metroid & Medieval Queens

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 90:26


    Already Bean Decided is BACK with another episode from these two coffee drinkers. Matt and Emily, like always, have decided each other’s topics and they share their research while exploring some of the ways to drink coffee! Matt’s topic is medieval queens and he shares about Empress Matilda and her escapades. Emily shares about her … Continue reading Already Bean Decided: Metroid & Medieval Queens →

    Archer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 60:19


    Matt & Emily are back LIVE in Riverside Park. They talk about Matt’s topic, the television show Archer, and continue their conversation about texting. Spoiler alert, it gets contentious. Emily brought Spice Professor’s White Summer white tea for this exhilarating conversation. This tea was purchased to share on the podcast but was it their cup … Continue reading Archer →

    Texting and Phone Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 70:13


    Matt & Emily are back in Central Park and podcasting together! Are there police sirens in the background? Of course there are. But more importantly, there’s tea—a mystery Earl Grey they got at a cafe—and a topic of Emily’s choosing (formerly a mystery to Matt): Texting and Phone Calls! Emily defends the much maligned idea … Continue reading Texting and Phone Calls →

    Back to School & Slaughterhouse-Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 71:37


    Boy oh boy are Matt and Emily back with yet another episode of TeaBD. Emily talks about the topic ‘Back to School’ while Matt talks about a book some people read in school, Slaughterhouse-Five. During the conversation your favorite hosts drink Smooth Sailing Mango Black Tea by our friends at Plum Deluxe. Get this tea … Continue reading Back to School & Slaughterhouse-Five →

    Goodreads & Flashlights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 66:37


    Matt and Emily are back and talking topics! Emily finds yet another way to talk about reading by discussing the website Goodreads. Matt shares his (mostly negative) thoughts on flashlights. During this illuminating conversation, Matt and Emily drinks Candlelight White Tea from their friends at Plum Deluxe (use the VIP code “teabd” at checkout on … Continue reading Goodreads & Flashlights →

    Splatoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 76:03


    TeaBD is back, live from their favorite place to socially distance, Central Park! Matt’s topic is nominally Splatoon but really Emily forces him to talk about Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. During this delightful conversation, Matt and Emily drink Dollar Tea Club’s Swedish Mint green tea, but, spoiler alert, its iced!!! Should Emily … Continue reading Splatoon →

    Meal Kit Delivery Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 53:30


    Welcome to another episode of TeaBD (in the Park)! Matt and Emily are joined by special guest hosts Chester and Patrick Mahomes, two dogs that were wandering around the park! Emily talks about meal kit delivery services and what makes a good meal kit. During this park time, Matt and Emily drink Ivy Tea Company’s … Continue reading Meal Kit Delivery Services →

    Videogame Streaming & Jigsaw Puzzles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 69:20


    TeaBD is back and while the topics are videogame streaming and jigsaw puzzles, so much more is discussed. The definition of a ziploc bag? Discussed. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets? Check. Even Animal Crossing? Absolutely. Matt & Emily drink the same tea this week too! They are drinking Plum Deluxe’s Huckleberry Happiness. Spoiler … Continue reading Videogame Streaming & Jigsaw Puzzles →

    Dresses and Rompers & the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 63:19


    Matt & Emily are talking two topics. Emily talks about rompers and dresses, two of her great passions. Matt talks about the Brooklyn Botanic Garden after visiting for the first time since March. During this extraordinary conversation, Matt drinks Yogi Tea’s Egyptian Licorice while Emily enjoys TeaLeaf’s Mustang Green Tea (or does she). Listen to … Continue reading Dresses and Rompers & the Brooklyn Botanic Garden →

    Coen Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 74:15


    Matt & Emily are talking the Coen brothers this week. Matt shares his love of their movies and the Coen brothers’ style of filmmaking. Emily knows next to nothing about this topic so listen to this episode to learn along with her. Emily drinks Macungie Mountain Herb Farm’s Dream Catcher Tea while Matt drinks Twinings’ … Continue reading Coen Brothers →

    Shopping

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 72:44


    Emily’s topic of the week is shopping and the thrill that she gets from spending money, especially when purchasing an extreme amount of books. During this conversation, Matt drinks Bigelow Tea’s Plantation Mint. This is a black tea with spearmint! Emily drinks a tea with a long title and an excellent taste, Miracle Tree’s Organic … Continue reading Shopping →

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 85:47


    Matt & Emily are talking topics AGAIN! Matt brings the topic of Animal Crossing (New Horizons) to the podcast table. Matt has spent the majority of quarantine establishing his island while Emily plays occasionally. However, she discussed her favorite villager, Bill the jock! During this conversation, Emily drinks Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s Cherry Blossom … Continue reading Animal Crossing: New Horizons →

    Organization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 68:46


    Matt & Emily are back to recording in two separate locations! Emily’s topic is something she is in constant need of help with, organization. Matt tries to giver her tips! Matt drinks Yogi Tea’s Kombucha Green Tea and Emily drinks Dream-O-Hunny by Dollar Tea Club! Listen to find out if the teas are there cup … Continue reading Organization →

    Parks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 74:16


    Matt & Emily are back, recording live from Central Park! That’s right, Matt & Emily were together and drinking the same tea! They drink A. Kumar’s Lychee Black Tea. They discuss this tea but you will have listen to find out if it was their cup of tea! Matt’s topic this week was, fittingly, parks. … Continue reading Parks →

    Moving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 76:05


    This week Matt & Emily are back and talking tea. Emily drinks Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s Apricot Ceylon Tea and Matt drinks Adagio’s White Blueberry tea. Another socially distanced pod brings about the question, were these teas their cup of teas? Emily’s topic this week was moving. She shares her recent experiences and they … Continue reading Moving →

    Total Annihilation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 66:01


    A new episode means a new topic on this week’s episode of TeaBD. Matt is talking Total Annihilation, a videogame from his youth that he recently rediscovered. He talks about this game and Emily tries to make sense of it without any background information. Emily drinks Christmas Chai Black Tea from her Twelve Days of … Continue reading Total Annihilation →

    Soup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 72:22


    Matt & Emily are back with yet another episode for the listeners’ ears. Emily talks about one of her greatest food passions, soup, and they both make top five soup lists! While not soup, they do both drink hot tea! Emily drinks TéSpa’s Jasmine Green Té and Matt drinks DAVIDsTEA’s Honeycrisp Apple. These two teas … Continue reading Soup →

    Jackbox Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 76:33


    On this week’s episode Matt & Emily talk Jackbox Games. Matt brings this topic to the podcast after his Zoom birthday celebration, an event that Emily participated in! Emily drinks her favorite tea of the quarantine, Bigalow’s Lemon Lift. Matt drinks another T2 tea. This time he drinks Sencha Mango Green tea. Listen to find … Continue reading Jackbox Games →

    Queen Elizabeth the First

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 78:52


    Matt and Emily are back to revisit their first ever topic! Emily talks about Queen Elizabeth the First. She tells the story of Elizabeth’s early life and talks about how she discovered her love of queens! Matt & Emily are still social distancing and still drinking two different teas. Emily drinks SPORTea while Matt enjoys … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth the First →

    Procrastinating

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 66:30


    Matt & Emily are back in action this week talking procrastination, a thing they did not do for this episode! Matt talks about how he procrastinates and vows to finally finish Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Emily admits to procrastinating all the time. During the conversation, they drink tea! Matt didn’t procrastinate on … Continue reading Procrastinating →

    Snacks and Snacking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 65:35


    This week, Matt & Emily are determined to be chipper! To do this, they are talking snacks and snacking. Have you ever thought, “What is a snack?” Well this episode has the answer. During the conversation Matt drinks Adagio’s Thai tea. Spoiler alert, he loved this tea. Emily drinks Made of Tea’s Black Gunpowder tea. … Continue reading Snacks and Snacking →

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