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Tea. Toast. & Trivia.

Blogger.Visual Storyteller.Traveler: Exploring the creative spirit within a dynamic, ever-changing global world. The pursuit of artistic excellence is an essential element of our humanity; it speaks to the soul of our culture and society, allowing us to celebrate our individuality and our togetherness. My goal: to encourage a deep and profound awareness of our personal journeys. Tea Toast & Trivia Podcast All Rights Reserved © 2019 -2025 by Rebecca Budd

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00:16:50

Mary Jo Malo on a Poet’s Calling

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2025/08/26

The Power of the Word – A Conversation with Mary Jo MaloWelcome to Tea, Toast & Trivia!Today, I am returning to one of the most memorable conversations ever shared on this podcast—an intimate and profound exchange with poet, Mary Jo Malo.Though Mary Jo has stepped away from blogging, her words continue to move through the world like quiet currents – clear, enduring, and deeply felt. She reminds us that poetry is not only read, it is spoken, embodied, and lived. Her belief in reading poetry aloud

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00:30:42

Dr. Rick Nason on It’s Not Complicated

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2025/07/21

S 7 E7: Dr. Rick Nason on It’s Not ComplicatedWelcome to Tea, Toast & Trivia. Thank you for joining the conversation.Today, we’re connecting Vancouver to Halifax, bridging the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of Canada in a dialogue that explores the art of thinking differently.m delighted to welcome Dr. Rick Nason, professor at Dalhousie University and author of the thought-provoking book It’s Not Complicated: The Art and Science of Complexity in Business. In this compelling work, Dr. Nason

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00:26:23

Exploring Jacobite Memoirs with Dr. Leith Davis

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2025/05/19

S7 E6: Exploring Jacobite Memoirs with Dr. Leith DavisWelcome to Tea Toast & Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you.I am thrilled that I am meeting up with Dr. Leith Davis, Professor of English at Simon Fraser University. She is a co-founder of the Department of English’s Master of Arts program with Specialization in Print Culture. Leith the Director of Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Scottish Studies.Leith is a

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00:24:30

Bruce Arthurs on Storytelling Through Art

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2025/04/14

S7 E5: Bruce Arthurs on Storytelling Through ArtWelcome to Tea Toast and Trivia.Thank you for listening in!I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you.Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with my friend Bruce Arthurs, an extraordinary and innovative artist who has made a remarkable return to the world of creativity after spending over three decades away from his craft. Bruce’s first career led him to the executive levels of financial services, where he honed a

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00:24:06

The Stones of Landane, Catherine Cavendish on Gothic...

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2025/03/08

S7 E4: Catherine Cavendish Reading “The Stones of Landane”Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you.Bookstores, libraries, and coffee shops are great places for book readings. There is something extraordinary about hearing the voice of an author reading their stories. Their voice and intonation are nuanced by the many hours of effort putting pen to paper. They created the characters, structured the

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00:20:03

Dr. Derek Bryce on Responsible Travel, Supporting...

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2025/02/11

Season 7 Episode 3: Dr. Derek Bryce on Responsible Travel, Supporting Communities and SustainabilityTravel has grown exponentially to the point that some tourist destinations are implementing measures to manage over-tourism and protect their local communities and natural resources. This approach aims to balance the economic benefits of tourism with the preservation of the destination’s cultural and environmental assets. We are being told to travel responsibly, but what does that mean? Dr. Bryce

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00:11:24

Celebrating Robert Burns with Address to A Haggis

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2025/01/25

S7 E2: Celebrating Robert Burns with Address to A HaggisIn January, Tea Toast & Trivia celebrates the great Scottish poet and lyricist, Robert Burns. Widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and celebrated worldwide, Burns is best known for his poetry written in the Scots language, with works such as “Auld Lang Syne,” “Address to a Haggis,” and “Tam O’ Shanter.” His poetry reflects themes of love, nature, and Scotland’s cultural heritage. Haggis holds a special place in Scotland’s

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00:22:02

Diana Giovinazzo on the Woman in Red

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2025/01/06

S7 E1: Diana Giovinazzo on the Woman in Red“Destiny toys with us with both hands. For my sins, I will pay as all of us must. More I think. But I still rejoice in the family she has brought me.” Anita Garibaldi Welcome to Tea Toast & Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. I am delighted and thrilled that Diana Giovinazzo has joined me on Tea Toast & Trivia to discuss her book, “Woman in Red, a

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00:25:10

Marian Beaman on the Power of Memoirs

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2024/12/04

S6 E15: Marian Beaman on the Power of MemoirsWelcome to Tea Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I’m your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Marian Beaman, an award-winning teacher who has transitioned into a compelling storyteller. In her memoir, “Mennonite Daughter: The Story of a Plain Girl,” Marian shares her journey growing up in mid-twentieth century Pennsylvania, revealing both the charms and

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00:22:14

Kim Mooney on “In An Instant”

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2024/11/06

S6 E14 Kim Mooney on “In an Instant”I stood quietly, looking out the window on a Thursday morning in May 2018. The sky was clear and bright, that crystal-clear blue we so rarely get on the West Coast. Not a cloud in the sky. As I took a sip of my tea, the air filled with the scream of sirens. The shrill sound of the fire trucks and ambulance drew closer and closer. Suddenly the vehicles were in front of my house. They stopped, lights flashing. Men were jumping from the vehicles before they

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00:14:12

Frances Remembering a One Room School House

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2024/10/03

S6 E13 Frances Remembering a One Room School HouseWelcome to Tea Toast and Trivia! Thank you for listening in. I am your host Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. Welcome to this special episode of our podcast, where I share a heartfelt conversation with my 93-year-old mother. In this episode, we journey back to the 1930s, as she reminisces about her experiences attending a one-room schoolhouse on the prairies. Her vivid memories paint a picture of a simpler

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00:23:37

Misty the Cat . . . Unleashed: The Spirited...

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2024/09/03

S6 E12: Misty the Cat . . . Unleashed: The Spirited Adventures and Amusing Antics of an Asthmatic Feline on the Loose“A little voice inside my head tells me that I’m joking too much and should get more serious for at least one chapter. Okay. Sometimes, I let out a small moan when walking around the apartment. I’m not unhappy – I’m loved, well-fed, and sheltered – but there are still things a cat thinks about. Such as, who were my mom and dad? Where are they? Are they still alive? Do I have

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00:25:52

John Quinn on the Play, “O Halflins an Hecklers an...

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2024/07/22

S6 E11: John Quinn on the Play, “O Halflins an Hecklers an Weavers an Weemin’”“To my Scots and Irish forebears who came to the Tay and the Jute and whose endurance and sacrifice bequeathed the precious gift of an education. To my family for copious love and laughter down the years and especially to my wife Marion, a Dundee girl, and as goes with the territory, a dancer in the rain.” John Quinn, Poet, Writer, Playwright Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your

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00:19:54

Cheryl Jamieson, Fused Glass Artists

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2024/07/01

S6 E10: Cheryl Jamieson, Fused Glass ArtistWelcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. I am travelling virtually 6,700 kilometers to Unst, Shetland, to meet up with artist Cheryl Jamieson, whose expertise lies in the intricate art of fused glass. Cheryl’s deep-rooted pride in her Shetland heritage resonates through her remarkable artwork, which draws inspiration from the dramatic

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00:22:54

Emily Carter on Nature and Wildlife Photography

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2024/06/03

S6 E9: Emily Carter on Nature and Wildlife Photograph“Nature as Art is something that is felt deep within one’s spirit. Hard to express in words, the connection felt when observing and being part of nature brings unity and a sense of peacefulness in this world of chaos. It is this connection that as a nature and wildlife photographer that I am in continuous search for. Capturing wildlife and nature in its natural state is a challenging task. As a photographer, I recognize that I am an intruder, and

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00:19:32

Lauren Scott on a Poet’s Voice

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2024/05/20

Season 6 Episode 8: Lauren Scott on A Poet’s Voice“rocks and shiny shellsin all shapes and colors makeyoung hearts sing and danceprecious works of artremain forever pricelesstime irrelevantsandy shore offerstroves of tiny treasures forimaginationsfingers hold paintbrushbrows furrow, fully focusedmasterpiece crafted” “Tiny Treasures” from Ever So Gently: A Collection of Poems by Lauren Scott Welcome to Tea Toast & Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I am

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00:20:18

Mandy Henderson on the Poetry of Katherine Mansfield

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2024/05/07

S6 E7: Mandy Henderson on the Poetry of Katherine Mansfield The pleasure of all reading is doubled when one lives with another who shares the same books.” Katherine Mansfield Welcome to Tea Toast & Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I look forward to sharing this moment with you. Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) was a highly acclaimed New Zealand writer and poet. Born in Wellington, New Zealand October 14, 1888, she is regarded as one of the most influential

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00:22:13

Mary Lunnen on Your Compass Rose Speaks

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2024/04/15

S6 E6: Mary Lunnen on Your Compass Rose SpeaksWelcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am your host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. Join me as I travel virtually to Wadebridge, a town in north Cornwall, England, to meet up with writer, artist and Global Life Coach, Mary Lunnen. I first met Mary through a mutual friend and frequent guest on TTT, Liz Humphreys. Liz shared three “rediscovery cards” in an Instagram Post. These

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00:18:30

Elizabeth Gauffreau on the Art of Writing Short Stories

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2024/03/25

S6 E5: Elizabeth Gauffreau on the Art of Writing Short Stories"I should have gone to see Mother sooner, I suppose, but her letters had been arriving with the same regularity as always, so I had no inkling that anything might be wrong. Truly, Mother’s letters were cheerful as ever. She writes such lovely descriptions of the winter birds at the feeder outside the solarium." Elizabeth Gauffreau, A Morbid CravingWelcome to Tea. Toast. & Trivia. Thank you for listening in! I am your host

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00:20:33

Celebrating “Up Helly Aa” with Sarah McBurnie

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2024/02/27

S6 E4: Celebrating “Up Helly Aa” with Sarah McBurnieJanuary 30, 2024, the Last Tuesday of January. The fire festival of Up Helly Aa is happening. A huge torchlight procession of hundreds of Vikings is marching through the streets of Lerwick, carrying flaming torches and singing traditional Norse skalds. Welcome to Tea, Toast and Trivia. Thank you for listening in. I am you host, Rebecca Budd, and I am looking forward to sharing this moment with you. I have arrived in Lerwick, Shetland to meet

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