6 Degrees of Cats podcast

6 Degrees of Cats

Why were cats gods in ancient Egypt but Satan’s familiar by Europe’s Middle Ages? Why do serial killers and despots hate cats? When did cats get into jazz? And how the heck does all of this random cat stuff connect to us in the here and now? Listen to 6 Degrees of Cats, the world’s #1 (and only) cat-themed culture, history and science podcast to join cat worshipper Amanda B. as she investigates these and other hard hitting questions with a diversity of guest experts from across the globe. Subscribe now, and join the clowder by visiting http://www.6degreesofcats.com or follow @6degreesofcats on all major social media platforms.

Why were cats gods in ancient Egypt but Satan’s familiar by Europe’s Middle Ages? Why do serial killers and despots hate cats? When did cats get into jazz? And how the heck does all of this random cat stuff connect to us in the here and now? Listen to 6 Degrees of Cats, the world’s #1 (and only) cat-themed culture, history and science podcast to join cat worshipper Amanda B. as she investigates these and other hard hitting questions with a diversity of guest experts from across the globe. Subscribe now, and join the clowder by visiting http://www.6degreesofcats.com or follow @6degreesofcats on all major social media platforms.

 

#21

Our Feline Fictive Kin: Are Cats Full Fledged Family? [Season 2 Finale]

Did you know that we share a whopping 90% of our homogeneous genetic material with…cats? T... more

16 Apr 2024

35 MINS

35:31

16 Apr 2024


#20

Banjos, Violins and Shamisens: Untangling Cats and Strings

…as in, stringed instruments! Brace yourselves for a high-strung episode connecting your f... more

13 Mar 2024

34 MINS

34:42

13 Mar 2024


#19

Cool Cat: How Cats Are the Soul of Rock 'n' Roll

Dive into the purr-fect harmony between cats and rock 'n' roll in this episode of 6 Degree... more

27 Feb 2024

39 MINS

39:39

27 Feb 2024


#18

Beyond Taylor Swift: Who Are Cat People?

Who is a cat person? What is the essence of feline fandom and who exactly are the literal ... more

14 Feb 2024

35 MINS

35:13

14 Feb 2024


#17

Pizza Paws: Decoding the Internet's Obsession with Cats and Pizza

Discover the fascinating origins of internet culture in this episode of 6 Degrees of Cats,... more

30 Jan 2024

27 MINS

27:43

30 Jan 2024


#16

How the Cat Stole Christmas: Introducing the Yule Cat of Iceland

Join us as we celebrate the Winter Solstice, also known as Yule and explore the intriguing... more

20 Dec 2023

23 MINS

23:29

20 Dec 2023


#15

The Purr-fect Life: Cats, Kantian Ethics and Karma!

Dive DEEP into the meaning of life...through cats...with the help of experts in Western an... more

28 Nov 2023

28 MINS

28:00

28 Nov 2023


#14

The Golden Age of Cats: The Medieval Middle East, Muezza and the Mark of Muhammad (or Mary)

We all know cats were considered gods (well, god-adjacent) in ancient Egypt - but did you ... more

14 Nov 2023

33 MINS

33:52

14 Nov 2023


#13

Witches, Whiskers and Whisky: Re-introducing the Original Cat Lady of Halloween! [Season 2 Premiere]

We are back for Season 2 of "<a href='http://linktr.ee/6degreesofcats'>6 Degrees of Cats</... more

31 Oct 2023

30 MINS

30:28

31 Oct 2023


#12

[Trailer] 6 Degrees of Cats is back for Season 2 on October 31!

6 Degrees of Cats, your new favorite cat-themed culture, history and science podcast hoste... more

24 Oct 2023

01 MINS

01:11

24 Oct 2023


#11

Captain Kitty on Nuances Podcast: Amanda B. on 6 degrees of cats, educating in the domestic violence...

GREAT NEWS EVERYONE! Save the date for Halloween, 6 Degrees of Cats Season 2 drops October... more

17 Oct 2023

45 MINS

45:26

17 Oct 2023


#10

Felines & Fatherhood: Exploring Masculinity, Father’s Day, and the Unique Bond Between Men and Cats

It's the season 1 finale of "6 Degrees of Cats," the world's #1 (and only) cat-themed cult... more

20 Jun 2023

28 MINS

28:40

20 Jun 2023


#9

Curiosity Didn’t Kill the Cat, Part 2: Exploring Science Fairs, Schrodinger’s Cat, and the Fascinati...

Welcome back to part two of a two-part series on cats and science on 6 Degrees of Cats, th... more

06 Jun 2023

29 MINS

29:12

06 Jun 2023


#8

Curiosity Didn’t Kill the Cat, Part 1: Research and Righting Reflexes

This episode of 6 Degress of Cats, the world's #1 (and only) cat-themed culture, history a... more

23 May 2023

28 MINS

28:12

23 May 2023


#7

A Mother’s Tail: Introducing St. Gertrude, the Patron Saint of Cats (and Her Mom)

It's Mother's Day and we are here for it on 6 Degrees of Cats, the world's #1 (and only) c... more

09 May 2023

27 MINS

27:07

09 May 2023


#6

Did You Know the Vikings had Cats? Magic, Freya and Norse Folklore

All aboard 6 Degrees of Cats, the world's #1 (and only) cat-themed culture, history and sc... more

25 Apr 2023

28 MINS

28:13

25 Apr 2023


#5

Community CATalysts: Kosovans Caring for Their Animal Survivors

In this episode of 6 Degrees of Cats, the world's #1 (and only) cat-themed culture, histor... more

11 Apr 2023

28 MINS

28:06

11 Apr 2023


#4

5 Ways to Say ”I Love Mew”: Using the 5 Love Languages…With Your Cat?

Do our cats really love being held and loved and squeezed and kissed? Find out in this epi... more

28 Mar 2023

24 MINS

24:50

28 Mar 2023


#3

Cats vs Cupid: Why Cats are the Better Valentine’s Day Mascot

Be our Valentine! In this episode of 6 Degrees of Cats, the world's #1 (and only) cat-them... more

14 Mar 2023

21 MINS

21:38

14 Mar 2023


#2

Cats Are the Consummate Domesticate: Origins and Evolution of Our Feline Friends [Pilot]

Welcome to 6 Degrees of Cats, the world's #1 (and only) cat-themed culture, history and sc... more

14 Mar 2023

24 MINS

24:33

14 Mar 2023


#1

[Trailer] Introducing 6 Degrees of Cats - a podcast about how cats have influenced humankind

6 Degrees of Cats is a new podcast exploring the surprising intersections between feline a... more

04 Feb 2023

01 MINS

01:57

04 Feb 2023