Curl Up with a Cat Tale with Gwen Cooper
Kids & Family Podcasts
Join New York Times bestselling cat writer and "Homer's mom," Gwen Cooper--author of numerous cat-centric titles, including "Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale," "Spray Anything," and "The Book of PAWSOME: Head Bonks, Raspy Tongues, and 101 Reasons Why Cats Make Us So, So Happy"--as we celebrate all things feline and listen to ins-purr-ational cat tales!
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Location:
United States
Genres:
Kids & Family Podcasts
Description:
Join New York Times bestselling cat writer and "Homer's mom," Gwen Cooper--author of numerous cat-centric titles, including "Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale," "Spray Anything," and "The Book of PAWSOME: Head Bonks, Raspy Tongues, and 101 Reasons Why Cats Make Us So, So Happy"--as we celebrate all things feline and listen to ins-purr-ational cat tales! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Twitter:
@homerblindcat
Language:
English
Contact:
9174538034
Website:
https://www.gwencooper.com/
Email:
Gwen@gwencooper.com
Episodes
Stairway to Nowhere
5/15/2024
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen tries to answer the age-old question: Why do cats do what they do? Specifically, why does her cat Fanny insist on taking the longest and most-difficult route possible to get to her food, when great efforts have been made to create an easier path for her? Listen now and share your own theories in the comments!
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Duration:00:28:36
The Cat Daddy Himself
4/2/2024
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen speaks with the Cat Daddy himself, Jackson Galaxy! You definitely don’t want to miss this one, so check it out now!
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Duration:00:50:22
Dr. Jones, I Presume
3/26/2024
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen speaks once again with her personal hero, Dr. Charlotte Maxwell-Jones, founder and director of Kabul Small Animal Rescue in Kabul, Afghanistan. As always, Charlotte has a fascinating story to tell. Check it out MEOW!
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Duration:00:46:03
The Secrets of Sy Montgomery
3/19/2024
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen speaks with famed naturalist and National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery about her new book, Secrets of the Octopus. Check it out MEOW!
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Duration:00:49:07
HSN (*not* the Home Shopping Network)
3/5/2024
In this week’s all-new episode of Curl Up with a Cat Tale, Gwen presents some of the more interesting listener theories as to why Fanny the cat is suddenly so enamored of locking herself alone into bedrooms. Later, Gwen speaks with Sarah Baeckler, executive director of Humane Society Naples, a groundbreaking rescue organization in Southwest Florida, whose disaster response efforts Homer’s Heroes have been proud to support. Check it out now!
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Duration:00:37:19
Fanny Trouble
2/27/2024
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen catches listeners up on Charlotte Maxwell-Jones (who will hopefully make a return appearance on the podcast!) and Kabul Small Animal Rescue. Also, Gwen’s cat Fanny has been behaving somewhat mysteriously for the past couple of weeks. Does anybody have any possible explanations?
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Duration:00:31:23
Francesco Returns
2/13/2024
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen speaks once again with Francesco Marciuliano, bestselling author of I Could Pee On This and, most recently, of Oh. It’s You. Love Poems By Cats. Check it out MEOW!
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Duration:00:53:01
The One That Wasn't About Cats
2/6/2024
Gwen returns from a two-week medical crisis with her mom in Miami (plus a week of Covid, picked up in her travels) with an all-new episode.
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Duration:00:32:18
The One That Wasn't About Cats
2/6/2024
Gwen returns from a two-week medical crisis with her mom in Miami (plus a week of Covid, picked up in her travels) with an all-new episode.
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Duration:00:32:18
To Kill a Mockingbird
1/9/2024
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen tackles author and bird enthusiast Jonathan Franzen’s latest broadside alleging that no-kill shelters are actually evil. Later in the episode, Gwen answers a reader question about her upcoming new books in 2024. Check it out MEOW!
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Duration:00:43:59
Rock 'n' Roll New Year
1/2/2024
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen recounts a recent health scare with Fanny (fortunately, the story has a happy ending!) and speaks with Sheena Yamazaki, founder of Suncatcher Sanctuary in Arizona, which provides a loving lifetime home for cats with profound special needs. It’s an unbelievably inspirational story, so check it out MEOW!
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Duration:00:50:39
A New Song
11/30/2023
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen wraps up her return from her first-ever Thanksgiving spent in Sweden, and also welcomes jazz singer extraordinaire Staci Griesbach (cat-mom to Peanut!) who shares a single from her new Christmas album. You’re going to love this song—so check it out MEOW!
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Duration:00:52:35
Confession is Good for the Soul
11/14/2023
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen talks about the kinds of (bad?) moms who let their kids torment strange cats on the street and offers both a confession and heartfelt apology to readers of Love Saves the Day. Check it out meow!
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Duration:00:45:01
3 1/2 Millenia
10/24/2023
This week's episode is a departure from the usual format!
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Duration:00:32:20
Not in the Face
10/11/2023
In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen discusses a minor medical procedure and the unexpected consternation some of the after-care instructions have caused for her cats. Later: How likely is it that AI will someday replace humans who write about animals? Check it out MEOW! 😊
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Duration:00:37:40
Oh. It's Francesco Marciuliano.
10/3/2023
In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen sits down for a wide-ranging conversation with Francesco Marciuliano, author of I Could Pee on This, to discuss his new book Oh. It’s You: Love Poems by Cats. Also: Gwen recounts her adventures feeding an outdoor cat in this week’s torrential downpours in the Northeast. Check it out MEOW!
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Duration:01:02:55
Getting My Stalker In Trouble at Work
9/12/2023
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen tracks down her online stalker IRL and has a bit of fun! Later, Gwen answers a reader question about whether cat guardians should feel guilty about feeling closer to some of their cats than others. Check out the entire episode now!
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Duration:00:44:00
Honoring Homer
8/22/2023
Celebrating Homer's life and impact, 10 years after his passing.
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Duration:00:33:52
Red Hawaii
8/12/2023
On this week’s all-new episode--released early, due to its urgency--Gwen speaks with Katie Shannon of the Maui Humane Society about the wildfires and the incredible rescue work Maui Humane is doing in the midst of this catastrophe. Check it out now!
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Duration:00:36:31
Doctor My Eyes
8/8/2023
This week on an all-new episode, Gwen survives her first-ever cosmetic procedure, answers a reader question about how the cats fared during her recent trip (when they got to have a live-in pet sitter for the very first time), and spends some deep, quality time with Homer’s Odyssey as she prepares for its upcoming UK launch. Check it out MEOW!
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Duration:00:31:16