Evolutionary biologist Jonathan Losos​​ talks about ​his lifelong love affair with cats, and discoveries about the private language ​of meows that t​hey use to communicate with humans. He reflects on the challenges and rewards ​o​f writing popular science books, and how his research for The Cat's Meow actually changed his own perspective the future of feline evolution.​ 

Takeaways

• ​Why Jonathan decided to write popular science books
• The private language of cats
• The evolution of new cat breeds
• The future of feline evolution

Chapters

• 00:00 ​A​ Lifelong Love Affair with Cats
• 06:00 The Private Language of ​M​eows
• 13:56 ​From Wildcats to Family Members
• 20:12 The Future of Feline Evolution​ - Why Cats Will Survive