The Cats movie presents a lot of misinformation about felis catus! So today we'll be talking cat facts: what are the answers to some of the most common questions about cats? What are some of the wildest wild cats in the world? And finally, what's going on with that Cats movie, huh? With special guest comedian Joey Clift. FOOTNOTES:
Cougar purring
Cat tongue closeup
Cat slo-mo drinking water
The rusty-spotted cat, the world's smallest cat!
Hercules, the liger
The margay climbing a tree! 
The flat-headed cat
The Canada lynx's big ol' legwarmers
Pallas's cat looking like a muppet
Seriously Pallas's cats look like Yoda/Wookies
The Löwenmensch figurine, AKA, world's first furry
"Pinpointing the Exact Moment Cats Reviewers Lost Their Minds" 
"I took my dad, a veterinarian, to see Cats — he has some thoughts"
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CATS The Confusicle

We take a critter’s eye view to explore how animal behavior parallels humans. Join comedians and science-lovers as we get inside the minds of animals

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You can be a citizen scientist in your own backyard! Broods! Birds! And mushroom butts! I'm joined by podcaster and voice actress Janet Varney.
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Backyard Science

They're in the air! There's billions of them! And they're tiny! We're talking about aeroplankton, what they're doing up there, and what happens when they get in your nose. 
Guest: Soren Bowie
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Aeroplankton

Today, we talk RATS! From plague to pets, rats have had a huge impact on humanity! What was the role of rats in the plague? What even is a rat?? Should you keep them as pets??? And are we so different after all? 
Guest: Jeff May
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Rats In The Walls

We talk about wild human inventions inspired by animal designs!
Guest: Ellen Weatherford
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Biomimicry

Today on the show, we're doing a re-broadcast of an Easter classic! We're firing the Easter Bunny and looking for a replacement! That's right E.B., you're getting benched and we're sending another animal out there to make merry with the eggs and the flowers!
Guest: Soren Bowie 
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CATS The Confusicle

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