Today we’re sharing an episode from Close All Tabs, “Death, Robotaxis, and a Cat Named KitKat.”

When KitKat, a beloved bodega cat, was killed by a Waymo in San Francisco in late October of this year, the incident quickly went viral. It ignited grief and outrage. It also renewed scrutiny of autonomous vehicles. But in a city where hundreds of animals are hit by vehicles each year, why did this incident — and this particular cat — hit such a nerve?

This episode originally aired on Close All Tabs on December 17, 2025.

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