Let's Talk About Cats

<p>Reyhan Harmanci, Gimlet Media’s new deputy head of programming, joins Mary to brainstorm a hypothetical cat media project involving GoPros and tiny billboards. Then we discuss cat journalism, audacious cat escapes...

<p>Writer/actor/tea drinker Mara Wilson tries to figure out if that’s an actual BBC episode plot description or a thing Mary just made up. Then we debate the biggest question facing Silicon Valley: Should there be a...

<p>Allure’s deputy digital director Sam Escobar is a beauty expert who uses makeup as a form of creative expression. Mary tried eyeliner once. This opens up a lively conversation about differing views on beauty, the...

<p>Mary invites Louise Hung, writer/producer at The Order of the Good Death, for a seasonally appropriate conversation about death, black cats, and why so many people fear them both. Spoiler alert, we're pro-black cats...

<p>DJ, video blogger, and cultural critic Jay Smooth helps Mary unpack one of hip-hop’s biggest mysteries: Why doesn’t Missy Elliott have a cat? Then we learn about Wallace, who’s been a source of positivity through...

<p>Stoya is a celebrated author, advice columnist, pornographer, model, and actress, but her most important job is caring for Widget and Pixel, who have finally forgiven her for driving them cross country (we think)...

<p>Musician Chris Barron found international success with his band Spin Doctors, but a rare medical condition nearly ended his career… twice. Mary learns how Marley guided him during that terrifying time, why Ruthie...

<p>Embroidery artist and writer Eboni Hogan joins Mary to talk cats, kids, and the problem with competitive poetry. Mary administers a high-stakes Cat Quiz about #artsandcats and saves the day by keeping people from...

<p>Journalist Evan Ratliff co-hosts the Longform Podcast, but how much does he know about cats and things that are long? We debate the ethics of feline forensic science, then Evan discusses his relationship with former...

<p>Broadway star and author Al Silber kicks off our second season with the incredible true story of the time her late father visited her as a cat. We also debate cats as crime solvers, pay tribute to Angela Lansbury...

<p>New episodes return 9/17! Upcoming guests include Stoya, Alexandra Silber, Evan Ratliff, Jay Smooth, Mara Wilson, Eboni Hogan, and more. The Cat Quiz is back and the prizes are better than ever! We’ll resolve feline...

<p>Attention, LTAC campers: Today we’re brushing up on the most interesting cat facts we learned in season 1, covering everything from history to continental philosophy to travel tips. If you listen to the end, you’ll...

<p>Hey LTAC campers! Today’s agenda: Taking a look back at some of the weirdest cat behavior we heard about in season one, plus an exclusive update from Steve, the Brooklyn cat with dreams of making it big as an...

<p>It’s our season finale, and what a stellar way to wrap! Holly Frey hosts a bunch of podcasts (including perennial fave Stuff You Missed In History Class) and has a herd of cats. We put her to the test with a very...

<p>Chef Fany Gerson’s paletas, ice creams, and other Mexican-inspired treats are some of the best in town. When she’s not running her shop, La Newyorkina, and writing James Beard-nominated cookbooks, she’s home with her...