Tea For Three

#VaxUpCUNY (E30)

Hannah Kavanagh — Thu, 13 May 2021 22:00:00 -0500

The amazing Naomi Lugon, Nibras Ahmed, and Eldridg Chavez join me in discussing our experiences with the COVID-19 vaccination process and why we decided to get vaccinated--all the while debunking the myths/misconceptions associated with the vaccines using good ol' SCIENCE!

Teas of the Week:

Decaf Green Tea

Ginger Lemon White Tea

Moroccan Mint Green Tea

Stash's Pomegranate Raspberry Green Tea

Embracing Our Blackness (E29)

Hannah Kavanagh — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 21:00:00 -0500

My awesome friends Kayla Benjamin (she/they) and Jada Shannon (she/her) join me in discussing the black experience in America, how we've grown to embrace our blackness over time, as well as how we view performative wokeness.

Teas of the Week:

Chai Tea

Lemongrass Tea

Blackcurrant Tea

The Best Galentine's Day EVER (E28)

Hannah Kavanagh — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 22:00:00 -0500

My brewTEAful friends Cassie Elkin and Olivia Ostrowski join me in discussing romance, dating, and relationships as well as what we've learned along the way--all the while embracing our singledom.

Teas of the Week:

Bigelow's Mint Tea

Trader Joe's Blood Orange Rooibus

Lemon Ginger Tea

Mental Health...Let's Talk About It! (E27)

Hannah Kavanagh — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500

My amazing friends Claudia Dana and Anne Zats join me in discussing our mental health journeys before and during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the steps we've taken to actively better our mental health.

Teas of the Week:

Chai

Ancient Sage High Tea with Hemp

Green Tea with Peppermint, Lemon, and Honey

Recording Date: 1/19/21

Reflecting on the American Political Circus Post-Election (E26)

Hannah Kavanagh — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500

My awesome friends Michael Tam and Rafael Garcia join me on yet another TEAriffic episode of Tea For Three, where we discuss our thoughts on America's political climate post-election season, the Inauguration, and what we think the Biden administration will accomplish.

Teas of the Week:

Bigelow's Chamomile Tea

Ajiri Tea's Kenyan Black Tea with Ginger

Stash's Asian Pear Harmony Tea

Episode #25: Talking Politics in a Landmark Election Year

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 22:00:00 -0500

My wonderful friends Michael Tam and Rafael Garcia join me in sipping the tea and spilling the deets on the hostile state of our current political climate under President Trump, what we feel is on the line this year as Biden and Trump go head-to-head, as well as our thoughts on both the DNC and the RNC.

Also, make sure to exercise your civic duty and VOTE this coming November!!!

Tea(s) of the Week:

Trader Joe's Ginger Tumeric Tea

Lemon Ginger Honey Crystal Tea

Recording Date: 9/18/20

Episode #24: An Early Quarantine Conversation with My Mom (April 2020 Archival Episode)

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 22:00:00 -0500

In this special archival episode of Tea For Three, my amazing mom makes history as the first lone guest on a T43 episode and joins me in discussing what life was like quarantining in the (former) epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic--all the while having a right good chuckle here and there.

Tea of the Week:

Trader Joe's Spiced Chai Tea

Episode #23: Closing the Chapter and Looking Back on College Life

Hannah Kavanagh — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:15:00 -0500

My amazing friends David Guber and Blake Venté make their Tea For Three debut and join me in discussing their senior year, what their fondest memories of college are, and what they hope to do in the future with their careers.

Teas of the Week:

Matcha

Raspberry Leaf Tea

Aesthete's Green Tea and Mint Blend

Episode #22: The Importance of Student Activism in Bringing About Positive Change

Hannah Kavanagh — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:15:00 -0500

My awesome friends Diana Kennedy and Alex Pelliterri make their Tea For Three debut and join me in discussing how they became involved in student activism, what policies they hope to implement through their advocacy work at CUNY and beyond, and why activism plays an important part of sparking socio-political and economic change.

Teas of the Week:

Celestial Seasonings Peppermint Tea

Wissotzky Imperial Earl Grey Tea

Japanese Green Tea

Episode #21: Reflecting and Finding Joy During Quarantine

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 22:45:00 -0500

My amazing friends Dylan Harnett Marshall and Turner Greaves (both of whom are making their third appearance on T43) join me in discussing how quarantine has been for us and what we have been doing these past few months to to lift our spirits during these difficult times.

Teas of the Week: Stash Pomegranate Raspberry Green Tea and Starwest Botanicals Hibiscus Flowers

Episode #20: Democratic Primaries and Presidential Shenanigans (Archival Episode)

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:15:00 -0500

My wonderful friends Isabel Genn (who is making her second appearance on the show) and Ethan Royce (who is making their T43 debut) join me in discussing our thoughts on the trajectory of the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries as well as what we hope to see from the candidates going forward.

Tea of the Week: Stash's Double-Spice Chai Black Tea

Recording Date: 2/18/20

Episode #19: 2019 (An Ode to the Year and to the Decade)

Hannah Kavanagh — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 19:00:00 -0500

My amazing friends Dylan Hartnett Marshall and Turner Greaves join me in discussing the ups and downs of twenTEA nineteen in terms of what experiences we had during the year and what we've learned from it. Also, be sure to tune in for a gift giveaway!

Tea of the Week: Ajiri Tea's Kenyan Black Tea with Ginger

I would also love to thank Dylan for gifting me with the amazing black tea as well as playing the guitar intro for this special episode.

Recording Date: 12/22/19

Episode #18: Navigating Our Experiences as Children of Divorce

Hannah Kavanagh — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My BREWTEAful friends Amanda Zhu (who is making her second appearance) and Remi Laurence (who is making his T43 debut) join me in discussing our collective experiences as children of divorce as well as how those instances effect how we view relationships.

Teas of the Week: Lipton's Saveurs du Soir and Dimbula B.O.P

Recording Date: 11/15/19--11/17/19

I would also like to thank Remi for gifting me with these wonderful teas! :)

Episode #17: Quidditch and the Ohana

Hannah Kavanagh — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My amazing Macaulay Marauders teammates/good friends Sam Keselman and Jonathan Kogan join me in discussing how we've grown to love Quidditch as a sport as well as how we've embraced the tight-knit community fostered within our own quidditch team.

Tea of the Week: Wisotsky Imperial Earl Grey

Recording Date: 10/17/19

Episode #16: Feminism and Our Journeys Toward Embracing Womanhood

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My amazing friends Amanda Zhu and Nicole Horn join me in discussing feminism as a whole, from how patriarchal society affects how we view ourselves within the narrative of womanhood, as well as how we’ve grown to embrace femininiTEA.

Tea of the Week: Aesthete Golden Milk Tea

I would also love to thank my mom for gifting me with this wonderful tea from Oregon!

Episode #15: The Ups and Downs of Majoring in a STEM-related Discipline

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My wonderful friends Aesam and Eric (both of whom are making their second appearance on Tea For Three) join me in discussing the ups and downs of their experiences as pre-health undergrad students, the common stereotypes associated with the particular academic sector, as well as how their love for STEM came into fruition.

Tea of the Week: T2's Oolong Fresh

Episode #14: The First-Generation American Experience and its Push-Pull Factors

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My amazing friends Wendy Lin (who is making her T43 debut) and Matthew Barron (who is making his second appearance) join me in discussing their experiences as first-generation Americans and how their parents' cultural backgrounds influence their views on American society.

Tea of the Week: Ten Ren's Jasmine Green Tea

Episode #13: Spirituality and Tapping Into Our Authentic Selves

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My wonderful friends Joshua Sumair and Oren Yaari join me in discussing the concept of spirituality, the practices associated with the umbrella term (yoga, tarot cards, astrology, etc.), and how we use these practices to tap into our authentic selves.

Tea of the Week: Kusmi Ginger and Lemon Green Tea

Episode #12: Social Media and Its Effect on Our Perception of RealiTEA

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My fabulous friends Gabriella Spielberg (who is making a second appearance on the show) and Lillie Benkoil (who is making her T43 debut) join me in discussing social media and how it influences how we view ourselves, how we view others, and how we view society as a whole.

Tea of the Week: Harney & Sons Blueberry Green Tea

Episode #11: Hip-Hop and the Technical Aspects of Production/Writing

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My amazing friends Turner Greaves (AKA twombly) and Jet Li Ramos join me in discussing our favorite and least favorite rappers throughout the decades as well as what makes hip-hop music great from a technical and creative standpoint.

Tea of the Week: Wissotzky's Signature Collection English Breakfast Tea

Also, be sure to check out Turner's awesome music: @twomblyish

Episode #10: Gender Representation in Media

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My awesome friends Eve Liberman and Gabriella Spielberg join me in discussing various examples of gender representation in movies, TV shows, and books (from Game of Thrones to rom-coms and even Marvel films) and how they have shaped how we view ourselves as well as society.

I would also love to dedicate this episode to my grandmother, whom I call Madge.

Tea of the Week: Traditional Medicinals Hibiscus Tea

Gabby's Skit ("Touch of Gray Women"): www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUhCADuMuQM

Episode #9: Acting as a Craft and as an Industry

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My amazing friends Dylan Harnett Marshall and Danny Gomez join me in discussing how our past experiences as drama majors at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School (most commonly known as the "Fame" school) as well as within the acting industry at large have influenced how we view the craft today.

Tea of the Week: Kusmi Tea's KusmiKube Aquarose Tea

Episode #8: Freshman Year Trials and Tribulations (Part 2)

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 29 May 2019 22:00:00 -0500

In this two-part special of Tea For Three, my amazing friends Eric Dayts and Kevin Kemelmahker-Liben join me in sipping some luxurious Parisian tea as well as discussing the ups and downs of our first year in college, from the awesome friends that we've made over the course of two semesters to the academic stresses that seemed to be never-ending.

Tea of the Week: KusmiKube Anastasia Black Tea

Episode #8: Freshman Year Trials and Tribulations (Part 1)

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 29 May 2019 22:00:00 -0500

Tea of the Week: KusmiKube Anastasia Black Tea

Episode #7: The Craft of Writing and Seeking Creative Inspiration

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 15 May 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My wonderful friends Matthew Carbonell and Lily Mordin join me in discussing how our love of writing as a medium has developed as well as how creative inspiration manifests in our daily lives.

Tea of the Week: Kusmi Tea's KusmiKube Green Tea

Episode #6: Religion and the Stereotypes Associated With It

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 08 May 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My amazing friends Tyler Reiss and Aesam Sharafaldin join me in talking about how our views on religion have evolved overtime as well as the various misconceptions that shapes one's view on certain religions of practice.

Tea of the Week: Celestial Seasonings Cinnamon Cardamom

Episode #5: The 2020 Democratic Presidential Primaries and Political Polarization

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 01 May 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My good friends Isabel Genn and Dora Gelerinter join me in discussing a wide array of ideas in relation to US politics, from how we view each of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates to how we think the national divide between Democrats and Republicans can be mended.

Tea of the Week: T2's Sticky Date Delight

Recording Date: 4/15/18

Episode #4: Majoring in Media and Being at Macaulay@Hunter

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 22:00:00 -0500

My good friends Marc Roy and Gabby Vetrano join me in discussing how the three of us decided to major in media at The Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College as well as the stigmas attached to majoring in such a field.

Tea of the Week: Tazo's Earl Grey

Episode #3: Music and the Complexity of the Craft

Hannah Kavanagh — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 22:00:00 -0500

The World's Most Handsome Man (Matthew Barron)and a not-so big and scary guy (Sam Greenfield) join me in discussing music, in terms of how our tastes have evolved over time as well as how we've come to appreciate music as an art form.

Tea of the Week: Harney & Sons Mint Verbana Tea

Episode #2: Love and Relationships

Hannah Kavanagh — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 22:00:00 -0500

Sylvia Welch and Boaz Kaufman join me in discussing the complexity and beauty behind relationships as well as how to navigate the optics of human connection.

Tea of the Week: Yogi Raspberry Passion Perfect Energy Tea

Episode #1: Sexual Orientation and Gender Norms

Hannah Kavanagh — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 22:00:00 -0500

Nadiya Sivin-Kachala and Claudia Dana join me in discussing concepts behind sexual orientation as well as how gender norms can influence one's perception of sexuality.

Tea of the Week: Trader Joe's Pomegranate White Tea