The Nerd Tea

*"The Nerd Tea"* is a series where I chat with amazing authors about their books, writing, and more!Let's brew stories, share wisdom, and unfold the chapters of your favorite author’s literary journey on "The Nerd Tea.”

The Nerd Tea is a arts podcast hosted by Stephanie Matarazzo, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Stephanie Matarazzo hosts The Nerd Tea, a arts show with 20 episodes published.

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  Episode #18

  Sasha Peyton Smith: The Rose Bargain duology

  May 17, 20261h 27mS3

  <p>For the 18th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by author Sasha Peyton Smith to discuss her historical romantasy duology, "The Rose Bargain" and "The Thorn Queen."</p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</p><p>Sasha Peyton Smith is the New York Times best-selling author of The Witch Haven and The Witch Hunt.</p><p>She’s passionate about well-curated road trip playlists, soup recipes, and stories about complicated girls. </p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT THE BOOK:</p><p>London, 1848—For four hundred years, England has been under the control of an immortal fae queen. As I...

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  Episode #17

  Rachel Griffin: The Sun and the Starmaker

  Apr 19, 202630 minS3

  <p>For the 17th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by author Rachel Griffin to discuss her standalone novel "The Sun and the Starmaker."</p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</p><p>Rachel Griffin writes novels inspired by the magic of the world around her.</p><p>She is the #1 New York Times, #1 Indie, Sunday Times, and USA Today bestselling author of The Sun and the Starmaker, Bring Me Your Midnight, The Nature of Witches, and Wild is the Witch.</p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT THE BOOK:</p><p>There once was a village so far...

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  Episode #16

  Rachel Schneider: Metal Slinger

  Mar 15, 202633 minS3

  <p>For the 16th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by romantasy author Rachel Schneider to discuss the first installment of her indie-turned-trad book "Metal Slinger."</p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</p><p>Rachel Schneider is a romantasy author who lives in South Louisiana with her husband and daughter. She loves curse words, crawfish, and all things romance.</p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT THE BOOK:</p><p>Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha, training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta–the ve...

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  Episode #15

  Shannon J. Spann: A Stage Set for Villains

  Feb 8, 20261h 21mS3

  <p>For the 15th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by fantasy author Shannon J. Spann to discuss her debut novel, "A Stage Set for Villains."</p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</p><p>Shannon J. Spann is a debut writer and social media strategist. In her spare time, she loves knitting, wandering her local bookstore, and of course, theatre.</p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT THE BOOK:</p><p>"A Stage Set for Villains"</p><p>The gods are dead. All that’s left are the Players…</p><p>The performers of the Playhouse are as wors...

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  Episode #14

  Cait Jacobs: The Princess Knight

  Nov 9, 20251h 33mS2

  <p>For the 14th episode of The Nerd Tea, I'm joined by debut fantasy author and book content creator Cait Jacobs!</p><p>ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Cait is a new author who has found escape through the fictional worlds of books. Their love of literature inspired them to found BookTok and The Bookington Book Club.</p><p>ABOUT THE BOOK: Their debut novel"The Princess Knight" features a princess desperate to win back the prince who broke her heart. She follows him to his kingdom’s prestigious military academy—and in doing so, falls in love, saves the realm, and cont...

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