https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-of-tea-version-2--6899001enHistoryCopyright Early Modernhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3613c332add306f8a696f0ef6ae09812.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-of-tea-version-2--6899001Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:49:49 +0000Kakuzō OkakuraEarly Modernspreaker31@podcastlibrary.orgThe Book of Tea transcends the simple act of drinking tea, delving into the realms of philosophy, religion, and art. It chronicles the evolution of tea from a medicinal brew to a cultural phenomenon known as teaism. The author poignantly encapsulates...falsed0120fad-2d1b-5622-be0f-f5bd55e06a20episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/h-m-s-pinafore-or-the-lass-that-loved-a-sailor-w-s-gilbert--74453304https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74453304Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:06:11 +0000Kakuzō OkakuraH.M.S. Pinafore; Or, The Lass That Loved A Sailor by W. S. 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