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TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless (Transcripted English Audio) is a comprehensible input podcast made for intermediate English learners. I"m a TEFL-certified English teacher, student of linguistics, and language learner myself, here to give you real, natural language across topics that matter, not textbook dialogue. Every episode comes with a full transcript, so you can listen, read, and truly understand natural English as it"s actually spoken. Real English. Real Topics. Real Progress. Find every

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00:14:53

Planes, Trains, and Chest Pains

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/10/02

Tayvin plans a free night at All My Sons down to the minute. A pharmacy refund and a long train leave him and Emma eating tacos in the car instead. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/planes-trains-and-chest-pains/

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00:13:01

Dragging My Feet over a Molehill

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/09/30

A new TV sits on the floor for weeks because the IKEA stand in the garage looks like a long, hard job. It takes a screwdriver and an hour and a half. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/dragging-my-feet-over-a-molehill/

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00:11:59

When, Oh When Will My Grill Come to Me

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/09/28

A church picnic at Rio Vista waits on a grill that was supposed to arrive at ten and shows up at ten forty. Two phrases for a deadline you barely make, and for the separate pieces that still become one day. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/when-oh-when-will-my-grill-come-to-me/

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00:12:36

Adventures in Amateur Plumbing

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/09/25

Taco night stops when a bowl of rice goes down the disposal, and dinner waits while the sink comes apart. Two phrases for a mess you caused yourself, and for the hard work it takes to fix it by hand. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/adventures-in-amateur-plumbing/

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00:12:09

Going Bananas for Gorillas

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/09/23

Saturday church cleaning moves to the evening so the family can reach the San Antonio Zoo. Two phrases for a chore you still mean to do, and for a first visit that still counts. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/going-bananas-for-gorillas/

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00:11:56

New Stakes in the Back of My Mind

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/09/21

A finished book pulled an old time-travel thought experiment off the back shelf. Two phrases for a worry that sat there for years, and for what you actually stand to lose if you change the road. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/new-stakes-in-the-back-of-my-mind/

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00:12:14

Couldn’t Put Down December

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/09/18

Have you ever finished a book you couldn't put down, only to find the person you wanted to talk to wasn't on the same page yet? A Kickstarter audiobook, a hardcover still in the mail, and two phrases for that gap. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/couldnt-put-down-december/

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00:12:00

Rome Wasn’t Built in That Classroom

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/09/16

Have you ever known exactly what you wanted to say and found nothing there? A nap-time scroll and a Kyoto English class explore drawing a blank versus work that was not built in a day. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/rome-wasnt-built-in-that-classroom/

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00:15:34

Dungeon Crawl After Dark

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/09/14

Have you ever had a day that started before most people's alarms and ended after they were asleep? A Wednesday of early lessons, parenting, a home-server hobby, and a late-night dungeon crawl with friends explores around the clock versus burning the candle at both ends. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/dungeon-crawl-after-dark/

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00:22:06

Float Like a Butterfly, Think Like a Bee

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/09/11

Can a bee learn, remember a human face, solve a puzzle, and understand zero? Tayvin looks at bee cognition and why a tiny brain can challenge our ideas about intelligence. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/float-like-a-butterfly-think-like-a-bee/

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00:23:40

Jump, Jive, and Waggle

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/09/09

How can a bee give directions with a dance? Tayvin explores pheromones, the waggle dance, and the surprising ways a hive shares information. The title nods to Louis Prima, Keely Smith, and Sam Butera’s “Jump, Jive, An’ Wail.” Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/jump-jive-and-waggle/

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00:18:50

Nectar? I Barely Know Her

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/09/07

Honey seems simple, but every jar begins with flower nectar, a relay of bees, and an astonishing two million flowers. In the first From the Ground Up episode, Tayvin follows honey from flower to hive and explores why it can last for thousands of years. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/nectar-i-barely-know-her/

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00:17:21

Walk Before You Run a Server

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/09/04

What does a baby learning to walk have in common with building a home server? Tayvin confronts the discomfort of being a beginner while exploring baby steps and the learning curve. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/walk-before-you-run-a-server/

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00:15:24

The Cost of a Free Breakfast

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/09/02

Can a nearly free hot dog lead to a cart full of groceries? A return trip through Albuquerque explores loss leaders, complimentary breakfasts, and the small habits that quietly pass from one generation to the next. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/the-cost-of-a-free-breakfast/

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00:15:29

Till Death Us Don’t Part

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/08/31

What happens after a couple ties the knot? A family wedding, a baby's bedtime, and a temple sealing explore marriage expressions and the ordinary work behind lasting relationships. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/till-death-us-dont-part/

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00:13:24

Having a Ball as Time Flies By

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/08/28

How can a full day disappear so quickly? A board game, time with friends, and a cast party show why time flies when you're having fun and what it means to have a ball. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/having-a-ball-as-time-flies-by/

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00:14:03

A Brand New Day for the Kid in Me

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/08/26

What can make a childhood passion suddenly feel new again? A return to the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man brings out the kid in Tayvin and offers a closer look at the idea of your inner child. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/a-brand-new-day-for-the-kid-in-me/

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00:16:24

The Dark Horse in a Black Box

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/08/24

A small theater, a retelling of King David, and a production that deserved a much larger audience. Tayvin explores David versus Goliath and dark horse, two expressions about underestimated people, surprising strength, and the roles power can make us play. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/the-dark-horse-in-a-black-box/

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00:14:24

Begging for a Second Look

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/08/21

A two-minute trailer, an ancient story, and a crowd of critics who had already made up their minds. Tayvin explores "don't judge a book by its cover," why English speakers bend familiar idioms, and what we miss when first impressions become final. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/begging-for-a-second-look/

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00:15:48

Old Friends, New Harmonies

TEA Time with Tayvin Bayless ·

2026/08/19

A concert, an old friendship, and two expressions for looking back: walking down memory lane and recognizing a blast from the past. Tayvin revisits early singing memories and the friends who unexpectedly brought them back to life. Find the full transcript here: https://tayvinbayless.com/podcast/old-friends-new-harmonies/

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