Comfort Creatures

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192: Choupette and Wealthy Pets Jun 25, 2026

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The fashion industry is known to be cuthroat, competitive, and difficult to thrive in, but luckily that is not the case for one lucky cat at the top of the fashion world! Choupette is one of the world's richest cats and this week we learn all about the history of fashion's hottest feline and other wealthy pets! Plus a wild encounter Ready Pet Go from Reed! Tune in!

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191: David Hockney's Dachshunds Jun 18, 2026

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To honor the recent passing of David Hockney, we thought it was the perfect time to do an Animal Artist segment on the iconic painter. Hockney is known for his bright colors and maximalist paintings, but did you know he also had two dogs that he was absolutely obsessed with? We learn all about his lovely pups, Stabley and Boodgie! Plus, we learn more about "sausage dogs" and why they have such a unique body type!

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190: The Sparklemuffin Jun 11, 2026

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What has 8 legs, a colourful tushy and the smoothest moves in Oz? THESE GUYS. This week we're deep-diving on SPARKLEMUFFINS. Queens of the arachnids, new addition to the peacock spider roster and capable of outjumping the Hulk. We also have a voicemail Ready Pet Go (very exciting) from Meli and Pooty Tang!

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189: The Nightjar Jun 04, 2026

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This week Ella and Alexis learn all about the Nightjar! After hearing one while camping, Alexis decided she needed to learn about this fascinating little bird! Ella has some Nightjar mythology, though we think the bird may protest to a few details of it. We also have a great Ready Pet Go from Lizzie and Norbert!

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188: Pinnipeds AKA Min Pins May 28, 2026

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It's pinniped week! Seals! Walrus! Sea lions! Oh my! This week we enter the splash zone and learn all about these slippery friends! Some cute, some... less cute! And, of course, some seal mythology!

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187: Party Animals May 21, 2026

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After reading a book about possibly murderous animals, Alexis decided she wanted to know if any other animals tend to take on hedonistic behaviors. Namely- do any anials party? And if so, what sort of "drugs" do animals do? Ella then discusses some of the biggest party animals in mythology: the Satyr! We also have a very fun Ready Pet Go from Cassandra!
Don't forget to Ella's NEW book! ANDROMEDA by E.S. MCLEOD!

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186: The Finch May 14, 2026

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We're back after a very exciting period away with SO MUCH NEWS. Ella and Alexis saw each other IRL, Ella met Crumb, Cricket, Millie and Maud and Alexis has a very special announcement that pertains to this week's Comfort Creature.
We also met ALL of our MaxFun Membership Goals! Thank you ALL so much -- as ever, you're our really comforting creatures!

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185: Horses with Bonus Features (Unicorns and Pegasus) Apr 29, 2026

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It's week two of the Maximum Fun Drive! Who better to carry us through than some of our favorite fantastic horse-like creatures, unicorns and pegasus! That's right, it's a full fantasy creature episode! We learn all about the history and lore behind these majestic creatures!
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OUR MFD2026 Membership GOALS:
72 - The Last Unicorn Read-A-Long!
96 - Wedding Gossip Bonus Episode!
122 - Ella & Alexis IRL BTS!

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184: Bugs in Media Apr 23, 2026

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Wow, what a week! Not only are we talking about BUGS but it's also the first week of the MAXIMUM FUN DRIVE! Making this a MAXIMUM FUN BUG DRIVE EPISODE! Ella and Alexis gab about their favorite bugs in books, TV, movies, and, of course, the classic debate: Antz or A Bug's Life!
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OUR MFD2026 MEMBERSHIP GOALS:
72 - The Last Unicorn Read-A-Long!
96 - Wedding Gossip Bonus Episode!
122 - Ella & Alexis IRL BTS!

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Casters on Casters: Sequoia Holmes, Ella McLeod, and Dimitry Pompée Apr 20, 2026

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It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters.

Three different coasts are represented in this episode. Recording from Los Angeles is Sequoia Holmes (Black People Love Paramore) on the West Coast of the U.S. Dimitry Pompée (Eurovangelists) joins the conversation from the D.C. area on the East Coast. And nearly 4000 miles east of him, is Ella McLeod (Comfort Creatures) from London. The trio share what it's like behind the scenes, how they got into podcasting, and what they all have in common. Plus, the various challenges they've encountered making their shows.

If this glamorous, in-depth journey into what makes your favorite hosts tick inspires you, support them by joining as a member at maximumfun.org/join.

Edited and Produced by Laura Swisher for Maximum Fun.

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