Join Richard, Gary, & Amber for this encore presentation about Dewey Readmore Books – the beloved library cat made famous – and rescued -- by author Vicki Myron. Vicki is with us tonight to celebrate national Hug Your Cat Day.

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Amber joins Richard and Gary with the heartwarming story of an abandoned little kitten in Spencer, Iowa, who would touch the hearts of millions around the world. His name was Dewey Readmore Books -- the library cat.

Dewey reminds us that June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day in the USA. His rescuer and biographer, Vicki Myron, will join us on a special June 4 podcast.

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Richard & Gary discover that Irish folktales can sometimes resemble American folk legends. 

Tonight, Paul Bunyan takes a back seat to Irish giant, Finn MacCool.

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Richard & Gary have searched far and wide to find Hollywood’s most famous (and beloved) movie cats of all time. You will meet Dr. Evil’s faithful companion, as well as an orange tabby who won a prestigious award, a lasagna-loving fat cat, and a feline star who sounds very much like Antonio Banderas.

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In a previous episode, Richard & Gary discussed the possibility that Abraham Lincoln’s son was a jinx.

Tonight, we reveal why Robert Lincoln’s low grades in school may have helped his father become president.

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Richard & Gary outline the career of talented comic book artist, Norm Breyfogle.

From the glory days of drawing Dark Knight Returns to his tragic final years, Norm Breyfogle’s journey through life is incredible. On one special weekend in 1991, he would establish a personal connection with Richard & Gary in New Mexico.

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Once again, Gary is faced with an incredible situation on a class field trip. This time, he and his students are stranded in the middle of a creek, waiting for an elderly woman to rescue them.

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Every time Richard & Gary search through the history books, they always

Also: how could a colonial patriot vote for the Declaration of Independence and then forget to sign it? Tonight, you will learn all the details.

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Jack Weatherwax earned his living as an electrician. His nephew Bob says that Jack was a genius when it came to anything electrical. Wiring was his specialty.

Jack, however, had a sideline that would endear him to animal-lovers for all time. Not only did he train Judy Garland’s dog, Toto, in Wizard of Oz, but also Kim Novak’s cat in Bell, Book & Candle.

Richard & Gary have the details.

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Former national park ranger Richard describes some of his unusual experiences while protecting one of America’s breath-taking national treasures. He and Gary also discuss some of the park’s unusual wildlife.

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