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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.

Discover the adventurous tales of fur traders and mountain men as they journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, and the majestic Teton Mountain Range. Join David O as he brings these captivating stories to life.

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...

By combining historical research, pop culture, art analyses, and original interviews, Cat Call explores the cat and its indivisible connection to femininity and teases out how this connection can help us better understand the relationship between myth, history, magic, womanhood in the digital age, and our beloved clawed companions.

An ambitious, eye-opening, myth-busting, and groundbreaking history of the evolution of the female body, by a brilliant new researcher and writer Why do women live longer than men? Why do women have menopause? Why are women more likely to get Alzheimer’s? Why do girls score better at every...

Discover 51 of the most common and not-so-common cat gods, goddesses, deities, and demons from around the world and how to incorporate their Divine Feline Energy into your daily life. Throughout time, felines have played a sacred role in human life. Archeologists have found cat remains buried...

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...

*National Bestseller* "This is a funny and beautiful book. What a little bastard." --Russell Brand "Every paragraph is like doing a shot with a friend. A double." --Caitlin Moran Joel Golby's writing for Vice and The Guardian, with its wry observation and naked self-reflection, has brought him a...

The London Zoo, the worlds oldest scientific zoo, opened its gates in 1828 with the goal of advancing the scientific study of animals. In 1831-32, it welcomed the animals from the Tower of London menagerie into its collection, and by 1847, it became a public attraction. Managed by the Zoological Society of London, founded in 1826, this historic zoo is located at the northern edge of Regents Park. Charles John Cornish, a renowned English naturalist and author, captured the essence of this remarkable institution in his 1895 publication. Join us as we explore the fascinating tales of big cats and...

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 for hardship, illness, and injustice in times when life was, as often as not, "nasty, brutish and short."

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.

Seek Treatment is a playful, fun, and flirty podcast where beloved and criminally under-famous comedians Cat Cohen and Pat Regan talk about "boys, sex, dating, and love." Each week, Cat and Pat invite a non-boring guest to dish the dirt on living, laughing, and yeah…loving. They're just two shy slutty psychos who finally answer the question, "what if a gay guy and a girl...were friends?" If you don't listen....Seek Treatment!

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'.

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.

Podcast-Host Sandra trifft Menschen, die wir kennen – und deren Katzen. Was mit Cat Talk beginnt, wird schnell persönlich: Es geht um Kreativität, Karriere, Krisen, Beziehungen, Mental Health, Geld, Glauben und Popkultur. Die Katzen sind dabei der perfekte Eisbrecher, denn über nichts sprechen Katzenbesitzer:innen lieber als – richtig! – über ihre Stubentiger. In jeder Folge gibt es intime Anekdoten aus dem Haustier-Alltag. Warm, witzig, persönlich – in „Cat People“ hört ihr Stories von Promis und ihren flauschigen Mitbewohnern. Für Cat Lovers, Skeptiker:innen, Tierfreund:...

Cats & Snacks is a cozy, curious podcast by Brianne Cole-Davis - an educator, artist, and muralist. Here, she talks through creativity, life shifts, spirituality, travel and the process of becoming without having it all figured out. This podcast is a container for her work, following curiosity, and letting life unfold in real time with cats nearby, snacks within reach, and permission to grow along the way.

I'm sitting on the bus to León and the lady next to me is taking one candy after another to suck on while she's talking on the phone at the same time. If there was even the slightest chance that she could understand me, I would scream out loud: FOR GOD'S SAKE, STOP THAT! Instead, I cover my ears and wait for the trip to be over.

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.

Step into the world of The Black Cat, a captivating monthly literary magazine published from 1895 to 1922, renowned for its original short stories that delve into the uncanny and fantastical. This second issue of volume 2 features five intriguing tales Silas F. Quigley - To Arrive by Lewis Hopkins Rogers, where a mysterious letter leads Mr. Quigley on an unexpected job-seeking adventure; The Polar Magnet by Philip Verrill Mighels, revealing the shocking method a sculptor employs to craft lifelike casts; Fitzhugh by W. MacPherson Wiltbank, a humorous tale of an untalented mans quest for fame ...

Step into the enchanting world of The Black Cat, a monthly literary magazine that captivated readers from 1895 to 1922. Renowned for its original short stories that delve into the uncanny and fantastical, this sixth issue of volume 2 features a diverse array of tales from both emerging and established writers. In this edition, discover The Stolen Melody by Constance Fauntleroy Runcie, where a ruthless pianist will stop at nothing to claim a coveted music award. Zollie Luther Jones presents The Bramble Gift Trust, a story about Nannie Burns and her peculiar collection of souvenirs. A. M. Barnes...