Today's Tea and Sanctuary episode is a tad more chaotic than usual. teaandsanctuary.com/e/advent-202...

Today's Tea and Sanctuary episode is a tad more chaotic than usual. teaandsanctuary.com/e/advent-202...

Was in Bristol today so strolled up Stoke Crofts and visited The Haunted Bookshop. Bought a couple of things, including a copy of THE VENGEANCE by that @emmanewman.bsky.social. Support local small businesses yo.

I loved narrating this!

Someone has lifted the QuickTimeVR movie files from 1994's "Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive Technical Manual", upscaled them then built an in-browser replica of the ITM's "Tour" module. mijofr.github.io/st-panorama/ #StarTrek

It’s that time of year again. In today’s newsletter I look back at 2025 — the highs, the lows and the hopes for the year ahead. Read it here 👉 www.cavletter.com/2025-that-wa...

My lovely friend @cavan.bsky.social is keeping you company on my Tea and Sanctuary podcast today. teaandsanctuary.com/e/advent-202...

The very final adventicle! A message and some news from Emma and myself, and a look behind the scenes at the utter chaos of making the podcast.

I hope you are all having a rest today (or will be able to soon). ICYMI, yesterday's last Starship Alexandria advent calendar episode is here starshipalexandria.com/day-25-2025-... Featuring an announcement, a gift, and lots of bloopers from when @aptshadow.bsky.social and I have messed up!

Merry Christmas, my lovelies!

Lovelies, if you need something to binge listen to during the Christmas day prep (or just to escape it!) I can offer the Starship Alexandria advent calendar, of course, and also my own Tea and Sanctuary one. It's running from November 30th-January 6th and is super cosy. teaandsanctuary.com

On today’s adventicle, I have friends everywhere.

Lovelies, if you need something to binge listen to during the Christmas day prep (or just to escape it!) I can offer the Starship Alexandria advent calendar, of course, and also my own Tea and Sanctuary one. It's running from November 30th-January 6th and is super cosy. teaandsanctuary.com

It’s been a joy to listen to @emmanewman.bsky.social & @aptshadow.bsky.social give their advent TV recommendations. Not least this by Adrian, which I agree is possibly the best show ever

For the penultimate episode of the Starship Alexandria advent calendar, @aptshadow.bsky.social talks about a show that does more than just entertain. Today's 'window' opens onto a picture of a bearded man looking over his shoulder. starshipalexandria.com/day-24-2025-...

In today's Starship Alexandria advent calendar, I try to persuade @aptshadow.bsky.social (and anyone else who will listen!) to watch one of the most lovely TV shows ever made. Today's 'window' opens onto a picture of a metal detector. starshipalexandria.com/day-23-2025-...

And on yesterday’s adventicle I’m fleeing the Peacekeepers

In today's Starship Alexandria advent calendar, I try to persuade @aptshadow.bsky.social (and anyone else who will listen!) to watch one of the most lovely TV shows ever made. Today's 'window' opens onto a picture of a metal detector. starshipalexandria.com/day-23-2025-...

I was so busy yesterday I didn't post about @aptshadow.bsky.social talking about his favourite SF show. Sorry! Here it is in case you missed it! starshipalexandria.com/day-22-2025-...

Please can someone come and take this huge bag of Lebkuchen away from me because I cannot stop eating them.

Rare footage of St Paul’s Cathedral testing its giant flamethrower

I'm putting the finishing touches on the Starship Alexandria xmas day episode and have laughed so much. I hope it makes everyone who listens laugh as much as I have this afternoon!

Does anyone in or around London have a live chicken I can hire for one day in January? It’s for an episode of Philosophy Tube 🐓

Blimey, that's a big cake. No, wait, it's a teeny tiny tea cup. But... no! WAIT! It's a bloody gigantic cake made by a giant. Look at the size of that hand!

So my recommendation for today's advent calendar is one that @aptshadow.bsky.social has seen! Today's 'window' opens onto a picture of a tiny gold gun next to a cloche hat. starshipalexandria.com/day-21-2025-...

So my recommendation for today's advent calendar is one that @aptshadow.bsky.social has seen! Today's 'window' opens onto a picture of a tiny gold gun next to a cloche hat. starshipalexandria.com/day-21-2025-...

And here's today's Tea and Sanctuary episode which is very cosy and occasionally gets a tiny bit silly. Well, no change there then. teaandsanctuary.com/e/advent-202...

On today’s adventicle, to Emma’s horror, the Federation are the bad guys.

In which Emma discovers a new Pet Shop Boys Christmas song. 😀

And here's today's Tea and Sanctuary episode which is very cosy and occasionally gets a tiny bit silly. Well, no change there then. teaandsanctuary.com/e/advent-202...

Another absolute classic is recommended by @aptshadow.bsky.social in today's Starship Alexandria advent calendar episode. Today's 'window' opens onto a picture of a small, clear plastic box filled with tubes and wires. starshipalexandria.com/day-20-2025-...

Since yesterday, many people have DM’d to say that they were strongly affected by my essay & wished they could share it. So I've revised, expanded, & posted it for free on both Substack & Patreon. Please feel free to share. www.patreon.com/posts/this-i... catvalente.substack.com/p/this-is-wh...

Share your mood for the weekend (through exhaustion, not drugs!)

This is my most searched video on TikTok, it’s how to use physics to open a chocolate orange without banging it on anything

Okay, unexpected need for help. We're hosting Santa Claus this weekend. Unfortunately, the organisers somehow forgot to book the decorators. We have a santa... but no grotto.

Absolutely tickled pink to see Starship Alexandria as one of the winners! Thank you so much to those who voted for the show. I am having so much fun making it with @aptshadow.bsky.social ! A lovely surprise in the last days of a very tough year x

Dr. @chesyaburke.bsky.social and I are editing an anthology surveying the evolution of Black literary horror. Tentatively titled Black Horror, Then & Next: We Have Always Dreamed in Darkness (FlameTree Press), here are the guidelines… blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...

My recommendation for today's advent calendar episode is one that @aptshadow.bsky.social has seen and loves too! Yay! Today's 'window' opens onto a picture of a cart full of cabbages. starshipalexandria.com/day-19-2025-...

C'est moi! Spend 9 minutes today listening to me share a cozy little recipe, then catch up on Emma's lovely gift openings and fun advent ruminations. (Yule Lads? A giant black cat?) #SmallJoys

Absolutely tickled pink to see Starship Alexandria as one of the winners! Thank you so much to those who voted for the show. I am having so much fun making it with @aptshadow.bsky.social ! A lovely surprise in the last days of a very tough year x

On today's episode, everything changes when the Advent nation attacks.

I am absolutely shattered (from a week of Xmas prep and nice things as well as treatment recovery!) so for today's Tea and Sanctuary advent calendar I am going to leave you in the gentle care of the very lovely @sgwong.com teaandsanctuary.com/e/advent-202...

If this does not get a Booker I will kick off. Also, someone give this lady a Speakie award because her delivery kills.

My recommendation for today's advent calendar episode is one that @aptshadow.bsky.social has seen and loves too! Yay! Today's 'window' opens onto a picture of a cart full of cabbages. starshipalexandria.com/day-19-2025-...

On today’s adventicle, I’m being good.

This is definitely a good recommendation from @aptshadow.bsky.social for the advent calendar. Today's 'window' opens onto a picture of a tub of frozen yoghurt. starshipalexandria.com/day-18-2025-...

If you live in Bristol, love horror and want to support local businesses, please consider doing some of your Christmas shopping at The Haunted Bookshop in Stokes Crofts. You may have seen Monika at some of our events and her shop is a wonderful sanctuary for those looking to find their people.

Not sure @aptshadow.bsky.social will ever watch today's advent calendar recommendation from me. In fairness it is a harrowing TV show. But so good! Today's 'window' opens onto a picture of empty chairs around a breakfast table. starshipalexandria.com/day-17-2025-...