We arise from our post-Umineko reverie to respond to some listener questions! We’re taking a hiatus while we grieve for the novel that has occupied so much of our lives for the past year and a bit. We’ll be back soon with more bonus content, and soon…. Season 3… Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Courtney's Twitch: https:/…

Part VI of Twilight of the Golden Witch We finally close the door on Hit Visual Novel Umineko. Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht_ Voice-over provided by Tarlo. Byakumu no Mayu ~Ricordando il passato~ by Akiko Shikata --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hiddentea…

Part V of Twilight of the Golden Witch Turns out Ryukishi07 is an avid pod listener and has placed several soup themed shoutouts just for us in our penultimate reading! Also the British Museum will now never sponser us even if we wanted it to. Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht_ Intro and Outro …

Part IV of Twilight of the Golden Witch We are HURTLING towards the end of Umineko, but there are still so many unanswered questions! Are there aliens? Is Young Sheldon good actually? Why is Rowan's mic so crispy for the first 10 minutes? We won't be answering these questions, but tune in anyway! Ange-Beatrice Concepts Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Cour…

Part III of Twilight of the Golden Witch Bitch! It's been a while! Between the live episode and my internet exploding we've been gone, but now we're back! With great content such as Rowan's cancellation era, Genji x Kinzo Real???, and video games for babies. Schoolgirl Goat Episode 44: Live Episode! We Play Bernkastel's Game Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Part…

Part I of Twilight of the Golden Witch The Beginning of the End! But that does not stop us from going on multiple Peaky Blinders tangents (please don't tell me what the show is about). We would also like to establish that we are very much a Pro-Milf podcast. Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Courtney's Twitch: https://www…

Part X of Requiem of the Golden Witch (kind of) It's our Uminaniversary! And to celebrate we go full academic mode as we dive into the King Ryukishi Bible. I mean, the Umineko manga! We explore a certain characters backstory in more depth, investigate all of Gender and compare Mr. 07 to his contemporaries. A small playlist from Rowan to You, the li…

Part IX of Requiem of the Golden Witch Now you could watch the 8 hour Rosatrice video essay, but wouldn't you rather join us, here, as we give our expert opinions on Grease, explore the womb of illusions, and discover how many ways you can truly spell George. Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht_ …

Part VIII of Requiem of the Golden Witch Rejoyce! Or Commiserate! Our podcast is entering its themes era. Murder mystery? Don't know her. But what I do know is this episode contains serialised fiction hate, murder wives, and lots of playing coy. Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht_ Intro Voice-ov…

Part VII of Requiem of the Golden Witch It's all fuckin' miracles innit? Join us as we finally solve Umineko, or at least read what Ryukishi07 considers a comprehensive solution. If you have found this reading frustrating, don't worry, it's just a prank bro. (Big thank you to our voice actors this week!) Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter:…

Part VI of Requiem of the Golden Witch Tonight we extend an invite to Ryukishi's personal minecraft server, as we officially solve the epitaph! Will we be satisfied with the solution (spoiler: probably not), and will Rowan say something critical (spoiler: probably yes)? Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @…

Part V of Requiem of the Golden Witch Get your trench coats on, it's time for some gender detecting! This week we try to track down Kanon's magic binder, slander a beloved stuffed lion, and concieve perhaps the greatest rap battle of all time? Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht_ Voice-over by Da…

Part IV of Requiem of the Golden Witch In this weeks description I am simply going to apologise to all Italians who listen to our podcast. Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht_ Voice-over by Dan Intro and Outro music by Beth Read. Monochrome Clock by M.Zakky --- Send in a voice message: https://po…

Part III of Requiem of the Golden Witch We have discovered the culprit and you'll never guess which 2000s pop sensation it is. We also delve into Natsuhi's baby killing adventures and ask ourselves: can furniture fuck, piss, or serve cunt? Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht_ Voice-over by Dan In…

Spoilers for all of Umineko come fast and loose in this bonus series, so watch out! Adam's solution to the epitaph diagram can be found here. Hold onto your jaws kids, its a wild one today! In todays bonus episode, Adam is truly challenged by Mr 7 to present a full solution to Legend of the Golden Witch, and in a shock twist, competently solve the …

Part II of Requiem of the Golden Witch (Content warning: Sexual Assault discussion from 0:6:10 to 0:20:00) Continuing in our startling revelations about our hosts, this week Courtney says something that she should have probably edited out. Not to mention we discuss egg-based nursery rhymes, car-based spy movies and Italian-based piles of Nazi gold.…

Part I of Requiem of the Golden Witch Today we begin a slightly financially difficult episode 7! Continuing their season 2 character arc, Rowan officially hates women, you heard it here first. Also we discuss how likely it is that Shannon is a professional assassin, and come to a horrifying revelation just when we think its all over. Tumblr: Hidden…

Part VIII of Dawn of the Golden Witch Episode 6 sadly comes to a close today on everyone's favourite Uminacademic podcast. But things still close with a bang, as it's time to d-d-d-d-duel, as a certain witch crashes a certain detectives wedding. Cue the hunger games hot takes as, in sudden plot twist, Rowan takes Erika Furudo's side! P.S. Chocolatr…

Part VII of Dawn of the Golden Witch Trigger Warning for discussion of sexual assualt this episode (Starts at 51:14, Ends at 1:06:57) This week we discuss engaging topics such as: Sex QTEs, Megan from School and Which Transformer would each Umineko character be. Just remember, sometimes you have to go to Torture Prison to own the libs. Tumblr: Hidd…

Part VI of Dawn of the Golden Witch Welcome back to the closet. Don't mind Natsuhi, she's been here a while. This weeks episode is action packed! We have Nanjotrice, we have Kanon's Drag Race, we have obscure Kingdom Hearts references! What more could you want! Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht…

Part V of Dawn of the Golden Witch Also known as Cheese of the Golden Witch. In this lactose heavy episode, we watch a car crash unfold in slow motion as Battler does basically everything wrong. Maybe he should just kill Erika? Who knows. What I do know is this episode contains Courtney's least favourite epitaph corner of all time. Apologies for Co…

Part IV of Dawn of the Golden Witch GET IN THE BAG GROGE! Ahem. Sorry. This episode gets a little heated as the murders finally start. Many things are put on blast: the British education system, the womb and of course, Shannon's Big Bouncy Barriers. It's a Wild Ride. Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ul…

Happy holidays to all our listeners! We dive once again into the extended Jess Fanfic AU, and discover what was happening in other parts of the house while Gohda had his whoopsie. Learn intimate secrets about our hosts. Would Courtney smash or pass the grinch? What’s Rowan’s favourite Christmas dinner? Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @…

Part III of Dawn of the Golden Witch 7 am waking up in the morning, gotta get dressed, gotta listen to hidden tea party! As the love contest begins, we explore the insides of Natsuhi's closet. There's art, art and anatomy, and the most desirable demographic, Goth Clowns. Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: …

Part II of Dawn of the Golden Witch Rowan officially did it. They beat Erika Furudo to death with a rock and are now permanently banned from twitter. Where is the free speech??? But don't worry, speech is still free here as we delve into the world of incredibly flexible cheese and Roblox accounts owned by ace detectives. Twitter: Gone but not forgo…

Part I of Dawn of the Golden Witch Can there be too many muppets references on one podcast? Did Shannon watch The Joker (2019)? Can we get more people to call her Babytrice? Find out as we delve into our first reading of Episode 6. Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht_ Hug…

Part VII of End of the Golden Witch It's time to finally say goodbye to Courtney's favourite episode and all the janky perspective it brings. But there's still time for an all out brawl as Jess enters their villain era! Does this make Rowan the reasonable one? Find out! Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Tumblr: Hidden-Tea-Party Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKo…

Part VI of End of the Golden Witch Court is now in session! An intellectual brawl begins as witches and podcast co-hosts square off in the most organised courtroom you've ever seen. Debate topics include: Is Homocide the killing of a Homosexual? Who is Bitchface McGee? And was Umineko originally written on WattPad? Answers and more await. Twitter: …

Part V of End of the Golden Witch Huge changes for the podcast! Rowan has dropped their kayfabe and has entered 'Cerebral Hours'. We have a new Jess-based segment, much to everyone's delight. A storm brews over the pod as tensions rise. Courtney, The Witch Of Video Games presides over all. Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozum…

Part IV of End of the Golden Witch C-c-c-c-combo! Episode 5 does not stop hitting! After some new characters with questionable outfits appear, we dive right into Grandad's study. Erika Furudo (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) is determined to prove Natsuhi killed Grandad, but Beatrice has other plans.... Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Courtney's Twitter: …

Part III of End of the Golden Witch You thought Umineko would stop now the gold's been found? You have another thing coming. Natsuhi reminisces on her days chugging essential oils, Erika gets some sick burns on scooby doo, and we all take a journey down the sweetpiss river. Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitte…

Part II of End of the Golden Witch Content warning for discussion of sexual assault, child sexual abuse, sexualisation of children, and assorted anime bullshit WELL HERE SHE IS, Courtney's proclaimed 'greatest fictional character of all time' and she's a dickhead. She's got blue hair, one winky eye, and she LOVES to show off. Erika takes centre sta…

Part I of End of the Golden Witch. Welcome to season 2! After a brief intermission we are back but don't worry: Courtney is still fabulous, Rowan is still incompetent, and Jess..... has a really good deal on Avocados? While the spectre of some Blue Hair and Pronouns looms over the pod, we still have plenty of time to discuss Krauss' questionable bu…

As a special Umineko day treat, here is a clipped version of Jess' beautiful fanfic from our intermission episode! If you haven't heard this yet we highly recommend you listen. Our first Chiru episode will be out this weekend! Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht_ Happy Maria!(Instrumental) by Luc…

Welcome to our extra-long intermission! We talk characters, themes and facts from the first half of hit visual novel Umineko, lay down our theories, and enjoy perhaps the best fanfiction ever written? Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht_ Intro and Outro music by Beth Read. Happy Maria!(Instrument…

CONTENT WARNING - GLEE MENTION cw also for discussion of sex, sexuality, dubious consent, transphobic hate crime, death, gore, cannibalism, fishnet stockings, and Nazis. Jess is away, so we watched a movie! Courtney and Rowan talk about Rocky Horror Picture Show - one of us talks passionately about history and themes, and the other does bits. You w…

Part V of Alliance of the Golden Witch. We did it! We finished (half of) hit visual novel Umineko! Let's eat some small bombs to celebrate! But things don't stop here, as our hosts examine the last two tea parties, and decide on the motto of the podcast: Without Love, It Cannot Be Read. Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume R…

Part IV of Alliance of the Golden Witch. Are you more sinful than a 12 year old? The answer may surprise you. Things draw to a dramatic cliffhanger as we finish episode 4! However, the true mystery is how many women has Rudolf slept with, and do they all have a group chat together. Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan'…

Spoilers for all of Umineko come fast and loose in this bonus series, so watch out! The witch of video games has summoned Adam, an ace detective, to solve the mysteries of Umineko. There's just one problem - he's never read it before. Will this prove advantageous, or will he succumb to the witch's will? And how many twinks with DID are out there an…

Part III of Alliance of the Golden Witch. Today we truly go Goat Mode as a special guest joins us to watch Rokkenjima descend into chaos. We discuss the yen value of children in this turbulent economy, examine Maria's extensive dental work and debate whether Kinzo is entering his dubstep era. Creepy Maria CG: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/umine…

Part II of Alliance of the Golden Witch. Trauma ahoy! Maybe skip this one if you're not on board for in depth discussions of parental violence. We travel between '86 and '98 to watch how two of our favourite girls had the worst day of their lives. And also discuss if E.L. James of 50 Shades fame read Umineko. Our wonderful host had Covid during thi…

Part I of Alliance of the Golden Witch. All aboard the Gendermobile! We go forward (back?) in time to 1998 to see how some very well dressed characters are doing, and check in to see if Grandad is still alive? The answer may shock you. For our American listeners, Frankie and Benny's is the Olive Garden and Center Parcs is Orlando. Amakusa: https://…

Part IV of Banquet of the Golden Witch. On a very special episode of Hidden Tea Party, we have our first guest, the Witch of Spectating! We also discuss Nanjo's thoughts on policing, Eva's special trip to the beach that makes you old, and how Battler would do on RuPaul's Drag Race. Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan'…

Part III of Banquet of the Golden Witch. Merch ideas a plenty! Watch this space for Kinzo's upcoming cookbook, incompitent booty shorts and umineko clue(do). Also maybe this chapter girlbosses a bit too hard? Creepy manga panel: https://twitter.com/HiddenTeaParty/status/1550962481023094784 Chiester Sisters art: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/umi…

Part II of Banquet of the Golden Witch. Anagrams! Don't you love them! Watch out for oversized banana peels as we delve into Kumasawa's emo playlist. Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht_ Voice-over provided by Tarlo. Intro and Outro music by Beth Read. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast…

Part I of Banquet of the Golden Witch. We did it gang! We solved hit visual novel umineko! Or did we? Find out as we delve into a hidden mansion that may or may not contain a sick ant farm. Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht_ Voice-over provided by Tarlo. Intro and Outro music by Beth Read. Gold…

Part IV of Turn of the Golden Witch Things get particularly steamy in this weeks episode as Battler finds out what happens if you surrender to a witch. Also please don't turn yourself into a bean you're so sexy haha. For those reading along, next episode will cover up to the end of Chapter 5: Rosa and the Witch of the Forest Beato and Battler go to…

Part III of Turn of the Golden Witch. Why are there so many muscular goats? Why does everyone have a laser sword? Will my chair kill me? All this and more will be answered in this week's episode! Apologies for some background audio clicking in the episode, it should be fixed for the next one! For those reading along, next episode will cover up to t…

Part II of Turn of the Golden Witch. You heard it here first folks, Krauss really does have toes. In other news, Kanon is auditioning for Cats and podcast hosts cannot remember what order things happen in. For those reading along, next episode will cover up to Chapter 15: Fleeting Resistance! Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKoto…

Part I of Turn of the Golden Witch. In our first instalment of Turn of the Golden Witch, Shannon becomes president of the abstinence club, Minecraft is in fact real and Kanon should really read some Marx. British Jessica can be viewed here. Twitter: @HiddenTeaParty Courtney's Twitter: @YukariKotozume Rowan's Twitter: @_ulfberht_ Voice-over provided…