Elsie the cat has a set of 120 buttons programmed with words. She uses them to lie, swear, apologise, express grief and frustration and love to her human, the author Mary Robinette Kowal, who talks about what's involved in learning to communicate via language buttons with companion animals. And animal behaviour expert Zazie Todd explains how animals might be ... Show More
Aug 11
Tranquillusionist: cheesy cheesybobs
This is the Tranquillusionist, in which I, Helen Zaltzman, say a series of words to relax your mind, replace a hectic interior monologue, maybe lull you to sleep, hopefully quell the mental uproar just for a little while. Today: nicknames for woodlice AKA rolypoly bugs AKA slater ... Show More
21m 1s
Jun 2020
"What Is Jojo Siwa?" Pt.1
It's only Cat and Pat this week and in this ep, they talk tension between them, having sex on in the ice cold river, last week of school with board games, a crazy accident, and so much more!---THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY BETTERHELPGet 10% off your first month at http://betterhel ... Show More
20m 25s
Aug 2023
Etymology (WORD ORIGINS) Encore with Helen Zaltzman
<p>The brilliant and dazzling Helen Zaltzman pops in with some new asides in this encore episode of Ologies. Helen, host of the podcasts The Allusionist, Veronica Mars Investigations and Answer Me This, and a person who technically for a living researches the origins of language ... Show More
1h 6m
Apr 2020
Talking About Our Cats for an Hour Straight - SimplyPodLogical #11
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about their cats Menchie and Zyler, the adoption process, cats vs. dogs, allergies, how to discipline your cats, weird cat behaviour, and how to convince your parents to let you adopt a cat.
1h 4m
Apr 2024
We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
<p>Ellen and Mom talk about the cat bath, close friends, and corrupt cops in We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian. Plus, Mom's Road Trip and Ellen's deep dive on The Tortured Poets Department. <br/><br/>Come hang out with us! <br/>Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom<br ... Show More
1h 22m
Aug 2024
Cat Ladies: EXTENDED VERSION
<p>Brooke Gladstone interviews Kathryn Hughes, author of <a href="https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/53751/catland?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic_post&utm_campaign=s24_hughes"><i>Catland</i></a>, about the storied history of the cat lady trope, how cats became beloved b ... Show More
31m 39s