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Susanne Schötz is hard at work on breaking the cat code. She is a professor at Lund University in Sweden, where a long-standing research program is proving that cats do actually use vocal communication-with each other and with their human caretakers. Understanding the vocal strategies used in human-cat communication will have profound implications for how we communicate with our pets and has the potential to improve the relationship between animals and humans within several fields, including animal therapy, veterinary medicine, and animal sheltering. 

Examines spiritual and occult beliefs connected to cats from Mayan, Aztec, and Native American mythology as well as from ancient India, Samaria, Babylon, Japan, and Egypt Looks at spiritual behaviors attributed to cats as well as modern biological research into cat behavior and their...

The People's Podcast on Big Cat encounters in Britain. In each episode Rick Minter discusses big cat sightings with different witnesses, finding out what they saw or sensed, how they felt, and how these cases fit a bigger picture.

Boil the cat lady down to her essence, and you find the belief that you shouldn't trust a cat farther than you can throw it, you'd do well not trust a woman even that far, and it gets worse when they team up. What is it about women and cats? Historically, both have occupied an uncertain status...

Forget everything you know about celebrity podcasts. This one's got claws.Award-winning journalist Chrissy Iley has spent decades getting the world's biggest stars to say things they've never said anywhere else, to her, to anyone. Barbra Streisand. Bono. Hillary Clinton. Now she's found the question that gets past every rehearsed answer: tell me about the animal in your life.Some guests are household names. Others are cult heroes, brilliant eccentrics and unlikely outsiders you've never heard of, until now. They've lived remarkable lives and have stories you'll still be thinking about long ...

DEFENDA A VERDADE EM UMA CULTURA DE MENTIRAS Há uma disputa pelo corpo, identidade e voz da mulher. Nós estamos sendo sexualizadas pela cultura; silenciadas por parte da igreja; minimizadas e redefinidas pela linguagem. Estamos cercadas por ideologias confusas e, com isso, a imagem de Deus...

A New York Times bestseller about how cats conquered the world and our hearts in this “deep and illuminating perspective on our favorite household companion” (Huffington Post). House cats rule bedrooms and back alleys, deserted Antarctic islands, even cyberspace. And unlike dogs, cats offer...

A special audio edition for children age 11 and above. "We are all given second chances every day of our lives, but we don't usually take them. Then I met Bob." James Bowen was a homeless musician, busking on the streets of London to survive. But the moment he met an injured stray cat with ginger fur and big green eyes, his life began to change. Together James and Bob the cat faced the world - and won. A purrfectly true "tail" of love and friendship to make you smile!

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In 1900, Britain and America were in the grip of a cat craze. An animal that had for centuries been seen as a household servant or urban nuisance had now become an object of pride and deep affection. From presidential and royal families who imported exotic breeds to working-class men competing for cash prizes for the fattest tabby, people became enthralled to the once-humble cat. Cats themselves were now traded for increasingly large sums of money, bolstered by elaborate pedigrees that claimed noble ancestry and promised aesthetic distinction.

In Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?, Doughty blends her mortician’s knowledge of the body and the intriguing history behind common misconceptions about corpses to offer factual, hilarious, and candid answers to 35 distinctive questions posed by her youngest fans. In her inimitable voice, Doughty details lore and science of what happens to, and inside, our bodies after we die. Why do corpses groan? What causes bodies to turn colors during decomposition? And why do hair and nails appear longer after death?

This collection investigates the origins of our most intriguing old-fashioned superstitions, many of which we still find ourselves abiding by today. Hundreds of the beliefs passed down through the generations have their foundations in our ancestors' efforts to ward off evil, which they blamed...

Katherine 'Kitty' Marshall was destined to break with convention. Brought up in a socially active family, her inherent rebellious streak came into play in 1901, when she daringly divorced her husband and joined the newly founded Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), campaigning for women's suffrage. In 1904, she married solicitor Arthur Willoughby Marshall and the couple soon became a powerhouse team in the movement: Arthur defending the suffragettes in court while Kitty, trained in jujitsu and a member of the WSPU's elite team 'the Bodyguard'.

Cat Mystery Collection is a rotating public-domain audiobook show of detective mysteries and crime classics. Each episode is a complete book that already found listeners on other Sol Good Media podcasts, gathered here because it fits the collection. New titles move through the feed, so there is always another story waiting. More free classic audiobooks at solgoodmedia.com.This show includes AI-generated content.

Explore the captivating cultural history of how an independent predator conquered our homes and hijacked pop culture. Perfect for your morning commute or unwinding on the couch, this witty narrative nonfiction journey traces the feline rise to global domination. From sacred Egyptian deities to...

an essay about cats.

For more than 75 years, Catwoman has forged her own path in a clear-cut world of stalwart heroes, diabolical villains, and damsels in distress. Her relentless independence across comic books, television, and film set her apart from the rest of the superhero world. When female-led comics were few and far between, Catwoman headlined her own series for over 20 years. But her unique path had its downsides as well.

Diary of a Cat Mom is a reflective cat podcast created and hosted by Dagmar Gatell about understanding cats more deeply — and creating a calmer, more connected life for both you and your cats.Based on real experiences caring for over 50 cats throughout her life, each episode shares quiet observations, emotional moments, caregiving reflections, and gentle insights from everyday life with cats. From routines, behavior, and emotional wellbeing to grief, gratitude, overstimulation, trust, and the small meaningful moments many people overlook — this is not a traditional “how-to” podcast, ...

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Jeff and Kae are a married couple raising three kids in the suburbs. They are both working professionals and make this podcast in their spare time. They love to discuss topics around politics, society, news and being an interracial couple with a blended family.