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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen interviews director Ben Kolak and cat rescuer Autumn Cirrus about their new film, “Cat City.” Plus: Listen to Gwen tell the story of her first-ever “fight” with Clayton the Tripod! (It’s true!) Check it out MEOW!
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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen provides information and resources for those interested in supporting animal rescue efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Later, Gwen is joined for the very first time on this podcast by a sitting member of the US House of Representatives to discuss animal-welfare efforts at the national/legislative level. Check it out NOW!
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We will never forget.
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen continues her conversation with Pen Farthing about his dramatic rescue effort to airlift more than 100 cats and dogs out of Afghanistan during the Allied forces’ withdrawal. You don’t want to miss it!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen speaks with ex Royal Marine and Nowzad founder Pen Farthing. In this first part of a two-part interview, Pen gives an eyewitness account of attempting to evacuate hundreds of rescued animals and Afghan staffers during 2021’s chaotic Coalition withdrawal from Afghanistan. He also talks to us about his new book, Operation Ark, which publishes today. Check it out now!
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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen shares a groundbreaking scientific study presented in the New York Times that claims to have discovered actual *proof* that (gasp!) cats are actually capable of forming emotional bonds with humans! (I know! It’s a shocker!) Later, Gwen speaks with guest Melanie Paradise about volunteer tourism—a way to simultaneously see the world and support a cause you’re passionate about. Check it out now!
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On this week’s all-new episode—available early exclusively on Patreon!—Gwen brings listeners the inspirational true story of one amazing woman who founded, and still runs, one of Sicily’s only rescue organizations providing much-needed relief for its many street cats. If you don’t think one person can make a difference, get ready to change your mind…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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This week's episode is a departure from the usual format!
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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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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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Celebrating Homer's life and impact, 10 years after his passing.
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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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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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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen shares exciting news about Homer’s Odyssey and Love Saves the Day (new editions coming soon!), reports on #vacationlife, and considers the question: is it every okay to put a physically healthy cat to sleep?
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Gwen dives into a new episode while on the cusp of a quick weekend trip away. Check it out now!
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Gwen returns for an all-new episode with exciting news about NEW editions of “Homer’s Odyssey” and “Love Saves the Day”—PLUS a brand-new story about Prudence the Cat (told in her own inimitable style!) that will be coming out soon. Also, apologies for the air-conditioning sound in the background of the first half of the episode. :/ Check it out now!
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Dedicated in loving memory to Saundra Brothers Lerman.
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen gives listeners an update on the state of the kitties in her own home (i.e. Clayton and Fanny) and also confesses a deep dark secret about a kind-of-bad (actually, probably pretty bad) thing that she did in the very recent past. Check it out now!
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This week we’re talking to award-winning sci-fi writer and cat dad extraordinaire Adam Troy-Castro! Join us for a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from the obligatory hilarious cat tales to a consideration of why it is that writers in certain genres (we’re looking at you, Neil Gaiman and Stephen King!) are drawn to cats as writing companions. Check it out now!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen gives an update on the status of “Homer’s Odyssey” (hint: it’s good news!), heads back to The Office, and wonders why it’s so incredibly gratifying to feed an animal. Check it out now!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen shares her weekend plans for this Saturday’s Brooklyn Book Crawl in honor of National Independent Bookstore Day. Later, Gwen wonders why harm to cats—or the suggestion of harm to cats (like what Dwight did to Angela’s cat on “The Office)—is so often played for laughs. Check it out meow!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen addresses rescue fatigue, option fatigue, and the problem of reader’s block (not writer’s block—reader’s block)! It’s actually a higher-energy and more optimistic episode than it sounds like from this description. Check it out now!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen introduces listeners to an AMAZING (and reasonably priced!) skincare line that uses its proceeds to save and care for rescue animals. Later on, Gwen talks to Bryan Kortis, founder and Programs Director for Neighborhood Cats. You definitely don’t want to miss it!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen wonders how we can know for sure that we’re the ones the cats we adopt were truly meant to be with. Later, Gwen speaks with author Teresa Pesce about her new book, Advice, which covers everything from coworkers to cats to boyfriends to regular friends, and everything in between. Check it out now!
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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen talks about why “Homer’s Odyssey” may be disappearing (apparently Random House no longer wishes to print it). Later, Gwen answers a reader question about personality flaws. It’s an especially purr-sonal episode this week, so check it out now!
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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen catches listeners up on Clayton and Fanny (and how they fared during Gwen’s recent trip!); ponders whether we are truly and actually meant to be with the cats we end up with; and lets readers know how and where they can help support rescue for the animals of Turkey and Syria affected by the recent earthquake. Check it out!
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On this week’s all-new episode, a recently returned Gwen talks about her travels in the Middle East, explores ways to help the dogs and cats who live there, and tells THE SINGLE GREATEST STORY you will hear this week, month, year—or possibly ever! You DEFINITELY don’t want to miss this one!
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In this week’s all-new episode—available early for Patreon supporters!—Gwen plans a trip to the Middle East, seeks wisdom from her listeners on an important question and condoles with listener and friend Neta Mercer on the recent loss of her beloved Pouncer. Listen now!
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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen wonders if it will ever be possible to satiate the insatiable Clayton’s need for constant attention. Later, Gwen opens up in response to a reader question about how it feels to be a bestselling author whose friends and relatives—for the most part—don’t read her books. (In fairness, none of them have cats!) Check it out now!
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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen pitches the idea for a cat-centric travel/reality series, shares her own upcoming excursion to the Middle East, and answers a reader question for the first time in 2023. Check it out now!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen argues with a friend about the morality of declawing cats <<shudder>> and ponders whether there’s an age beyond which one is “too old” to adopt a kitten. Check it out!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen takes a brief look behind the scenes at how the writing “sausage” gets made. Later on, Gwen answers a reader question and describes her new book-in-progress. And tells some new cat stories! Listen to it now!
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Happy New Year! In this week’s episode, Gwen presents the latest installment of the ongoing saga of the backyard squirrels and cat (now with birds!), as well as the hopefully happy ending to the story of the Albanian mama cat and her kittens. Plus: New Year’s goals! Later on, it’s the second half of Gwen’s conversation with Steve Dale. Check it out now!
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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen speaks with journalist, radio personality, and tireless cat-rescue advocate Steve Dale, who has exciting news about a potential cure on the horizon for FIP! Also in this episode, is it possible for squirrels to bully a human? The answer may surprise you!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen battles anxiety, Clayton battles Laurence, and Fanny unearths her favorite seasonal toy mouse from wherever it is she hides her things the rest of the year. Grab your Christmas scarf and listen now!
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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen contemplates the nature of gratitude and gives a deep-dive, behind-the-scenes look at one of her most notorious large-scale “Homer’s Heroes” rescue efforts. Also: Gwen’s NEW cat book is out today! Check it out MEOW!
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On this week’s all-new episode—available early to Patreon supporters!—Gwen shares an exclusive sneak peek and live reading from her new book, YOU are PAWSOME! 75 Reasons Why Your Cats Love You, and Why Loving Them Back Makes You a Better Human! Also, Gwen tries to unravel the mystery behind her 20,000 new podcast listeners. See what all the excitement’s about, and listen to the new episode now!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Clayton speaks! And clings! (Seriously, though, Clayton is *super* clingy these days!) Also, Gwen shares details about her newest book—coming out this month!—plans for her writing future, and asks her listeners: What’s the best way to get mildew out of a canvas bag? Hit the Play button to listen now!
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Gwen returns from a loooooong hiatus wiser, healthier, and as much in love with cats as ever! In this all-new episode, Gwen gives an overview of her three-week animal-rescue mission/writing retreat in Albania. Later on, it’s the long-awaited interview with cat rescuer and fascinating human Patti Ackerman! Check it out now!
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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen catches listeners up on all the latest doings, including the brand-new “sauna blanket” that’s driving her cats wild (with frustration)! Also, Gwen answers a listener question about things she wishes she’d done differently for her cats over the years. Regrets? She’s had a few! Listen now to find out what they were!
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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen speaks with Julie Kelley, founder and director of the Let’s Be SMART cat rescue organization in Greece! Also, Gwen gives an update on the situation for animals in Ukraine, and what you can do to help out the heroic organizations and people risking their lives to save other lives. Plus, Gwen answers a reader question: How do I know if I really love my cat, or if my cat really loves me?
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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen speaks with Ashley Byrne of PETA and Alexandra Sava of Sava’s Safe Haven in Romania to get gripping firsthand accounts of what’s being done to save cats, dogs, and other four-legged refugees from the war zone in Ukraine—and, of course, what YOU can do in this crisis to help save lives TODAY!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen is once again speaking with philosopher, author, and all-around man of letters John Gray about his book “Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life,” and the ways in which cats can help all of us to be better, happier, more fulfilled, and more ethical humans. It’s an entertaining and deeply thought-provoking conversation you won’t want to miss—so check it out now!
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On this week’s all-new episode, join Gwen as she speaks with philosopher John Gray--chief book reviewer for The New Statesman, London School of Economics professor emeritus, and "One of the most important thinkers alive," according to The Times (London)--about his newest book Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life. It's the first of a two-part conversation about how living with, and striving to be more like, our feline companions can make us happier, more fulfilled, and more virtuous humans. A fascinating discussion you won’t want to miss!
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In this week’s all-new episode,Gwen addresses some of the negative emails and wild rumor mongering she received in response to last week’s conversation with Charlotte Maxwell-Jones, the American woman courageous enough to remain in Afghanistan rescuing animals following the evacuation of US troops. (Many thanks, by the way, to those who have joined Gwen in supporting this incredibly worthwhile cause!)
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On an unforgettable new episode—more than five months in the making!—Gwen speaks with Kabul Small Animal Rescue founder and director, Charlotte Maxwell-Jones, and hears her firsthand account of her harrowing attempt to evacuate Afghanistan with nearly 300 rescue animals back in August, and the heartbreaking moment when she was turned back at the Kabul airport. Charlotte was finally able to successfully airlift 286 dogs and cats to safety in Canada just this past week, and she also tells us about everything that went into that five-month-long, nearly superhuman effort. Plus: what the future holds for Charlotte and for Kabul Small Animal Rescue. Listen now!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen speaks with USA Today and internationally bestselling author (and cat mom extraordinaire) Jillian Cantor about her brand-new novel, Beautiful Little Fools. Plus, Gwen offers one of her super-rare book giveaways! Also in this episode, Clayton takes a fancy to an old cat scratcher temporarily moved to a new location (close to the front door, preparatory to being tossed out for good), but is decidedly less enthusiastic with Gwen when the cat scratcher finally meets its fate on the trash heap. It’s drama dished up feline-style, and you won’t want to miss it—so listen right MEOW!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Clayton finally speaks on-air! In an event that’s been nearly a year in the making, Clayton expresses his feline disapproval of attention being paid to anything other than himself, and you definitely don’t want to miss it! Later in the episode, Gwen speaks with Australian filmmaker and journalist Melanie Morningstar about the joys and challenges of adopting previously abused cats who still find it difficult to trust a human—and who sometimes express that mistrust as physical aggression. Listen to it right MEOW!
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In this week’s all-new episode of Curl Up with a Cat Tale, Gwen tackles the cold-weather under-the-covers feline pile-on and why books and cats go so well together. Later, Gwen reads a hilarious excerpt from “My Life in a Cat House” that’s guaranteed to make you chuckle. Check it out MEOW!
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It’s finally 2022! And Clayton and Fanny finally speak! Contrary to internet rumors that have been circulating over the past few days, Fanny the cat is alive and well—and speaks up rather loudly on her own behalf on this week’s all-new episode. Clayton joins in as well! Plus, an update on Kabul Small Animal Rescue and New Year’s resolutions on this very first episode of 2022. Take a listen right MEOW!
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It’s the last episode of Curl Up with a Cat Tale in 2021! In this year-end episode, Gwen speaks with visionary Kirsten Quimby who chucked her life in Rhode Island to relocate full-time to Panama and found a sanctuary—Kirsten Cares for Cats—that cares for stray, feral, and blind cats. She’s living the dream, in other words! Gwen also reflects on the end of her first year in podcasting and what’s been gained and lost along the way. You don’t want to miss it!
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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen discusses the #HomersHeroes response to the string of tornadoes that devastated Kentucky this past weekend and give listeners a chance to claim a one-of-a-kind, beautifully rendered oil portrait of Homer the Blind Wonder Cat for their very own. Later, Gwen answers a reader question about the time someone sent Gwen death threats against Homer—and Gwen’s hilarious (and effective!) response. You don’t want to miss this one!
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On this week’s all-new episode of Curl Up with a Cat Tale, Gwen asks listeners to be the judges in a he-said/she-said, cat-centric couples’ fight. Also, an update on holiday gifts for the cat lover in your life AND the latest update on Kabul Small Animal Rescue!
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Catch up with Gwen, and this week’s very special guest/life partner Laurence Lerman, to talk about cats, Thanksgiving, cats, the holiday season, cats, animal rescue, and more! PLUS—an update on Kabul Small Animal Rescue! (Spoiler alert: All the animals are FINALLY being evacuated to Canada!)
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On this week’s all-new episode of Curl Up with a Cat Tale, Gwen speaks with The Conscious Cat’s Ingrid King about her 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for cats and cat lovers. Plus: It’s Thanksgiving! And Gwen’s thankful for her amazing listeners, readers, supporters—and, of course, her cats, who inspire it all. What are *you* thankful for?
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On this week’s all-new episode of Curl Up with a Cat Tale with Gwen Cooper, Gwen wonders if the annual caterwaulings of her feline brood when the clocks go back an hour might actually induce a nervous breakdown. (Spoiler alert: They might!) Later, Gwen reads a passage from the story “Daylight Cravings” from her Spray Anything story collection. Check it out!
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Gwen returns this week—after an unplanned two-week hiatus due to laryngitis—with an all-new episode! Answering a reader question about why Vashti was never the ins-purr-ation for a book like fur-sibs Homer and Scarlett, Gwen also catches up after two weeks gone, gives the latest on Kabul Small Animal Rescue, and offers the very last batch of autographed hardcover first-editions to the first listeners who claim them!
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On this week’s all-new episode—available early exclusively for my Patreon community!—Gwen reports the latest news on Kabul Small Animal Rescue. She also catches up with cat lady extraordinaire and former corporate drone Staci Griesbach, who decided to chuck the 9-to-5 office grind and pursue a career in music, fusing country-music standards with jazz arrangements. Today she’s a veteran of Birdland, Carnegie Hall, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and many more—and also a pretty pawsome guest!
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On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen answers a reader question about how she “knew” how to take care of a blind kitten all those years ago when she first adopted Homer. Actually, what Gwen *really* does is talk about how we’re all the best (and only) “interpreters” for the needs and anxieties of the animals we love and live with—which is why it’s so important to pay attention. Also: Can wearing a 12-hour facial mask while recording a podcast affect that podcast’s quality? Maybe! Download this episode now to find out!
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On this week’s all-new episode (available early exclusively to Patreon supporters!), Gwen gives the latest update on Kabul Small Animal Rescue and answers a reader question by talking about the one and only time she and Homer TRULY got super angry with each other (true story!). You definitely won’t want to miss it, so listen right MEOW!
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In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen gives the latest update on the cats and dogs of Afghanistan—including GREAT news about Nowzad’s rescue efforts!—as well as the doings of Clayton and Fanny and general shenanigans in the Cooper-Lerman household. Later, Gwen answers a reader question and shares who she believes to be the *literal* worst people in the world. Press Play to listen right MEOW!
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Happy Labor Day! In this week's all-new podcast episode, Gwen updates listeners on Kabul Small Animal Rescue's efforts to evacuate their cats and dogs from Afghanistan and the back injury Gwen recently sustained while trying to lift 63 pounds (!!!) of kitty litter and dry food. PLUS, to commemorate the anniversary of the first publication of "Homer's Odyssey," Gwen reads a portion of the book for listeners. Check it out right MEOW!
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A super-sized episode after being on vacation last week! Gwen has a fascinating conversation with Beth Gammie, Field Services Director for RedRover, a non-profit disaster-response organization that provides emergency services for animals and people in crisis. We’ll talk about the incredible work RedRover does, and ways in which we can prepare ourselves and our pets for emergency scenarios. Be sure to check it out—this episode might actually save your cat’s life one day!
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In this week's all-new episode Gwen discusses what you can do for animals affected by the fires out West, gives the latest update on Kelly the kitten, and answers a reader question about making the world a better, safer place for special-needs cats once and for all.
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On this week’s all-new episode,we get an up-to-the-minute update on the status of Kelly the Blind Kitten’s court case, the whole backstory of how Kelly ended up in this situation in the first place, and we also get to hear just how huge a difference all the efforts of Homer’s Heroes have made already. This is particularly lively episode (Gwen tending to get VERY riled on the subject of blind kittens!), so you definitely don’t want to miss it!
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In this week’s episode, Gwen speaks with Mick Szydlowski, the human force behind Oskar the Blind Cat and his big brother Klaus (currently also big bro to blind kitties Juno and George!). But first, Gwen shares the story of a healthy and adorable blind kitten in Sweden facing euthanization by the government SIMPLY FOR BEING BLIND (true story!!!), and lets listeners know the quick and easy (and 100% cost-free!) things they can do to help save this sweet girl’s life! You definitely don’t want to miss this one!
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On this week’s episode, we hear a heartwarming rescue and reunion story from the Surfside condo collapse! Later, Gwen speaks with veterinarian Dr. Lynn Bahr to find out how we can protect both our indoor kitties and any outdoor cats we may be caring for during record-breaking heat spells.
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On this week’s episode, Gwen shares a never-before-revealed, pre-Covid, cat-centric travel show idea she hopes to get off the ground when travel restrictions ease. Also: Do your cats know their own names? And could your cat be the very best gym buddy imaginable? Listen to find out!
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This week Gwen answers reader questions about her favorite books and her favorite animal rescue organizations. Bur first—why is that people who don’t have cats assume that those of us who do are *obsessed* with cats to the point that no gift of any kind could possibly make us happy…unless cats are prominently featured in the design?
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On this week’s all-new episode of Curl Up with a Cat Tale—is it possible to be “canceled” by your own cat? Because Gwen’s pretty sure Fanny’s trying to do just that. Gwen also answers a reader question about the amount of real-life truth in her very first book, the novel “Diary of a South Beach Party Girl.” Later on, Gwen’s husband Laurence joins her for the very first time on this podcast to talk about what it’s like to be a “character” in your wife’s books and what it’s like to fall madly in love with cats later in life.
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On this week's all-new episode, Gwen takes a look at the beginning of kitten season, National Adopt a Cat Month, and the summertime phenomenon of sweaty cuddles with our furry buddies. Later, Gwen speaks with author and Catfest London founder Britt Collins, who shares with us the amazing true story of a homeless man who walked 2000 miles to return a lost cat to her family. You don't want to miss it!
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In this week’s episode, we look at National Hug Your Cat Day (June 4th) and the seemingly endless proliferation of National “Something” Appreciation Days. And yet—no Cat Appreciators Appreciation Day! Later on, we speak with author Shawn Flynn and hear the incredible story of the outdoor cat he finally wooed indoors—after 12 years of taking care of her.
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On this week’s episode we catch up with 1bike1world’s Dean Nicholson and Nala—currently chilling in Austria—for a behind-the-scenes look at life on the road. Earlier in the episode, Gwen wonders—could our cats be gaslighting us?
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In this week's all-new podcast, Gwen talks a bit more about her foster cat Stella (the one you've never read a story about!) and also answers a reader question about whether or not blind kittens are likelier to wake you up at 5:00am than "normal" kittens. (Answer: probably not!)
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On this episode of Curl Up with a Cat Tale with Gwen Cooper, Gwen contemplates the possible future (and hopeful success!) of the soon-to-be-installed White House Cat. Later, Gwen answers a reader question about the best--and worst--things about living with cats. Are there any bad things about living with cats? Download the latest episode to find out!
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Check out Part 2 of Gwen's one-on-one interview with bestselling author and famed naturalist Sy Montgomery for an in-depth look at the hearts and souls of animals. Plus, why even bother writing cat books in the first place?
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Do you have a cat who's obsessed with household cleaning products? In the midst of spring cleaning, Gwen wonders why Lemon Pledge seems to affect Clayton like catnip, and wonders if anyone else has observed the same curious effect in their own cats. Later, it's the first part of a two-part conversation between Gwen and bestselling author and famed naturalist Sy Montgomery--and a truly fascinating look at a life spent in pursuit of the souls of animals. You definitely won't want to miss it!
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Gwen shares the secret silly nicknames for the cats that she and her husband usually only share with each other (and their cats, of course!). Later on, Gwen questions whether or not cat guardians should feel guilty if they’re unable or unwilling to spend thousands of dollars on their cats’ medical care. You definitely won’t want to miss this one!
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Film and TV star Mayim Bialik joins us this week on an all-new episode of Curl Up with a Cat Tale to talk cats and tell behind-the-scenes stories from the set of her latest network show, "Call Me Kat." In my opinionation, it's one of the best episodes of this show yet!
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Gwen attempts to get through an entire (and rather loud) superhero movie this week without completely traumatizing her cats. Later, Gwen answers a reader question about inspiration and introduces listeners to one of her all-time favorite songs!
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Chris Poole and Jessica Josephs of "the CAM Fam" join us this week! But first: “I can’t be the only one who sings silly love songs to my cat in private—right?” Gwen shares a few of the silly love songs she croons to her own kitty in this week’s episode, then sits down for an up-close and purr-sonal chat with the dynamic duo of Chris “Cat Man Chris” Poole and Jessica Josephs—the two totally pawsome humans behind Cole and Marmalade. Hear Chris and Jessica tell “gotcha” stories for all four of their kitties, AND get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives and their rescue work!
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Gwen’s musings on cats and being a cat-mom in this episode cover the things we always remember and the things we forget with time about our cats; cats who somehow smell like cookies (it’s true! Homer smelled like cinnamon cookies!); and the ways in which cats are a gift to all five of our senses. Later, Gwen answers reader letters about upcoming cat-centric novels and overseas Homer fans.
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Gwen asks listeners’ advice on the little black cat who’s been visiting her backyard of late—and eating all the food her two highly spoiled indoor kitties are turning up their noses at. Later, Gwen answers a question from reader Gina Melone about the funniest emails and letters she’s received from readers and Homer fans over the years.
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Can we all just agree that we don’t really care what happens to the people in a movie, so long as all the cats, dogs, bunnies, horses, et cetera make it to the end? Later in this episode, Gwen is joined by reader and rescuer Melanie Paradise for a moving and thoroughly relatable conversation about her difficult-to-live-with—but also tough-to-resist—rescue cat Idia.
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To love your cats is to want to spoil them rotten--but why do we really get so much pleasure from indulging our cats' every whim? Gwen takes a deep dive into this question, and later on tells the entire backstory behind her very first meeting with Homer the Blind Wonder Cat. Special bonus: Hear Clayton the tripod cat purr--and snore!
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Gwen tackles some of the tough questions of kitty custodianship, like: What's more important--getting a good night's sleep, or making sure your cats are comfy? Follow-up question: Whose overnight comfort is a higher priority--your cats' or your husband's? Later, Gwen answers reader questions.
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In this introductory podcast we'll take a look at the Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Curl Up with a Cat Tale before joining reader Heather Dougherty for the ins-purr-ational "gotcha" story of her formerly feral companion Samkhat.
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