May has officially hit our calendars which means it’s also host Paulette’s birthday month! To celebrate, we’re shaking things up by shining a spotlight on some of her all-time favorite podcasts. Instead of the usual LVMC episodes, this month you’ll get daily mini-episodes each featuring a trailer for a different fantastic show.
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Kicking off this celebration is the most clever podcast on the entire internet: 6 Degrees of Cats. Get ready for an audio treat packed with clever pop culture commentary and unexpected feline facts, all expertly crafted by rock star musician, podcast producer, and host Amanda B. Here’s the description:
“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.”
- Listen to 6 Degrees of Cats
- linktr.ee/6degreesofcats
- 6degreesofcats.com
- 6degreesofcats.substack.com/about
As a bonus, you might remember Amanda from last year’s Non-Mom May series. Catch those episodes here:
- #62 – Cultural Reflections: Adopted & Childfree with Amanda B. (Part 1)
- #63 – Where Do I Belong? Childfree Life on the Margins with Amanda B. (Part 2)
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Episodes mentioned:
- #62 – Cultural Reflections: Adopted & Childfree with Amanda B. (Part 1)
- #63 – Where Do I Belong? Childfree Life on the Margins with Amanda B. (Part 2)
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[00:00] Paulette: Hey mis amigues, it’s your resident childfree Latina Paulette Erato. And do you know what May is? It’s my birthday month! To celebrate, I’m doing something a little different around here. Instead of dropping new episodes this month, I’m gonna spotlight some shows I love, and I think you will too, by dropping mini episodes featuring a new podcast trailer, every day.
[00:22] Monday through Friday, you’ll get a taste of a different amazing show I think you should check out. Some you might already know about. Others are gonna be a total surprise and they’ll all be worth that listen. Stay tuned and discover some awesome new podcasts. We’re kicking things off with my absolute favorite show on the entire internet.
[00:43] Six Degrees of Cats. If you’ve never heard it, get ready for the most clever pop culture commentary show through the most unexpected and perfect lens, cats! This isn’t just any podcast, it’s an audio delight. Thanks to the brilliant sound design by producer and host, Amanda B, who by the way, is a literal rock star.
[01:08] She’s a musician, the front woman of a rock band, and just an all around creative powerhouse. And in fact, you might already know her because Amanda was on the show last year around this time for a two-part series celebrating both Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Non-Mom May.
[01:27] Beyond being one of my podcast besties, she’s a truly beautiful human being inside and out, and I’m so excited to kick off this birthday month celebration with her amazing work. So please enjoy the trailer for Six Degrees of Cats.
[01:45] Amanda: Hairball. Since ancient times they have sailed the seven seas, left their mark on art, culture, religion, and imprinted themselves into our very DNA.
[01:59] It’s time to discuss our close relatives. Cats. Yes friends. You heard me right. Cats, pka, OP ol
[02:18] Why were cats adjacent to gods in Ancient Egypt, but considered Satan’s familiar by Europe’s Middle Ages? Why do serial killers and despots hate cats? Did Sir Isaac Newton really create the cat door, or did he steal this idea from a peasant and claim the patent for himself like a dirty capitalist? Good questions.
[02:40] Find out on Six Degrees of Cats, a monthly podcast in which I, Amanda B, will investigate all the curious patterns and connections between human and feline kind from a perspective you’ve never considered.
[02:56] Speaker 1: And I mean, if we can’t even communicate with the pets living in our homes, how are we ever gonna communicate with other life forms?
[03:03] Speaker 2: But when I came in and applied for the job, they were just blown away that a, a black man was liking cats like that. No disrespect. We just never seen a black man. Like, you know, somebody that looked like you handle cats like this.
[03:16] Speaker 3: But when the, this instrument brought to the mayor of Japan, it was covered with cat skin as history said.
[03:28] Amanda: I am pretty sure that you’ll never look at cats the same after listening to Six Degrees of Cats. Subscribe now.
[03:38] Paulette: Hey mira, if you love this trailer as much as I did, then seriously go subscribe to the show right now. All the links to do that are in the show notes. Y no se te olvide, this is all part of my birthday celebration, so keep tuning in every weekday to discover new podcasts you might enjoy. And of course, if you’ve got thoughts, dígame! DM me on Instagram or send me a text from your phone right now.
[04:05] There’s always a link in the show notes for that too. Muchísimas gracias for celebrating my birthday with me. Y hasta la próxima vez, that’s a burrito.
