In this episode, Zoe tells us about the odd relationship between humans and cats and how that came to be.
We also talk about weasel diets, witches’ teats and picking up dog poop. You know – the usual sort of thing.
Here’s a rundown of the episode:
00:28 – Hello!
01:23 – Presented Piece – The Rise of the Cat
09:32 – Promo – Prairieland Paranormal
10:10 – Discussion
44:31 – Fun Fact – Torpenhow Hill
45:17 – Where You Can Find Us Online
47:10 – Bye
Total Runtime: 47:47
Links:
Promo
Our promo partner this week is the Prairieland Paranormal podcast. Listen to Eric and Jessica bringing you the best from the world of the paranormal, including interviews, storytelling, and more!
We’re looking for new promo partners!
Got a podcast? Think it will work well with ours? Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you’re interested in doing a promo swap.
We’re also on Audrey.io – https://app.audry.io/publisher/discover/1515122258
Research Links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafdet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekhmet
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/pages/article/cats-rule-in-ancient-egypt
https://www.petfinder.com/pet-adoption/cat-adoption/why-did-egyptians-worship-cats/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_cats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familiar
https://www.omlet.co.uk/guide/cats/the_history_of_the_cat/
Our Links
Website – Sign up for email alerts, view the gallery, and other cool stuff.
Instagram – Where we hang out the most.
Facebook – We have a page and a group – come talk to us!
Twitter – Mike sends all our tweets – blame him!
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you’d like to support the show. We’re starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.38, where we will thank you personally on the show – and £3 a month, which is about $4.13, that will enable you to listen to outtakes, minisodes and give you access to other bonus content, bi-weekly.
Thanks! See you next time – Mike and Zoe.