Let the record show that Natasha the cat was supposed to be “just a foster.” But by the time Baroness von Sketch Show star/co-creator Carolyn Taylor finally coaxed her out from under the couch, there was really no other choice but to keep her. A self-proclaimed “cat apologist”, Carolyn goes deep on feline lessons in humility and what keeps cat lovers coming back for more despite the possibility of scratches (emotional and physical). She shares theories on the cat-witch connection as well as tales of her hardscrabble, street-wise, jump-scare loving, late great black cat Eve.

Carolyn also introduces us to the oddly comforting world of Catland, a fantastical cartoon with a zany soundtrack where all cats reunite in the great kitty beyond to ride horses and bicycles and do other fun things. It’s her go-to offering when a friend loses a beloved cat, and you can see it for yourself here

We asked Carolyn for her favourite pet-related cause and she said the Loyalist Humane Society in Prince Edward County. It’s a volunteer-run “giant house that has all these apartments for cats”, and also where she adopted Natasha, the cat formerly known as Phyllis Jane.

Follow Carolyn on Instagram

Catch her in the latest season of Plan B on CBC Gem, as well as Baroneness von Sketch Show on CBC Gem and Peacock, and I Have Nothing on Crave and Peacock.

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Furball Confidential is created and hosted by Jen Moroz

Talia Schlanger is our producer

She also co-created our theme music with David Travers-Smith, with Brian Kobayakawa on bass

Reza Dahya does the video and sound design and editing 

Dani Stover does our social media

Our show artwork is by Adrian Forrow

Marina Hanna does our audience development

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