We are joined this week by author Kat Dunn who supplies us with tales of many, many cats after which she is not named. We talk naming conventions, the joy of a feline being both graceful and goofy and whether meows can be accented.

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This week we become a very serious news podcast again, discussing everything from art and high culture to important medical discoveries. If you think this is us overstating somewhat well, we're offended quite frankly. Tune in to see how wrong you are.

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Spoiler Alert! Make sure to watch The First Snow of Winter if you're planning to as we do talk in detail about the plot! It's on Youtube! Okay, did you watch it? Great! Because this week we talk about the adorable BBC short film The First Snow of Winter and to celebrate some of it's fantastic characters (Voley and Puffy) we discuss Water Voles and Puffins!

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Today Ella and Alexis are joined by Vanessa Zoltan, the host of glorious podcasts Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, The Real Question and Hot & Bothered. She is also the CEO/Founder of Not Sorry productions and the dog Mum (Mom, whatever, we're transatlantic) to Rory Hermione Gilmore Zoltan. She talks socialite dogs, blended families and german pets! Ella fan girls (big surprise) and Alexis has a dog biography question that yields an amazing answer!

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Welcome back to Comfort Creatures- and this week we have three of the most comforting creatures in... the world? The galaxy? The known universe? Seals! A fluffy pitbull! And RENEE COLVERT! AKA: THE BIG COMFORTING THREE! The former CIPYD host (who is now a very important adult business lady) is basically the godmother of perfect pet podcasting and boy does she deliver. Plus, Alexis talks Crumboat, Ella gives a serendipitous Selkie tutorial and you (hopefully) leave feeling a little lighter for listening!

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This week we're giving you bread and butter, salt and pepper, ice cream and jelly (is that just a Brit thing?). A classic pairing indeed, it's an Alexis and Ella episode. We have some strong opinions on animals in movies, animated creatures and the internal logic of Stuart Little. Alexis also dons her professors cap and gives an animal art history lesson. It's a very rainy English day as I (Ella) write this but Rosa Bonheur has given me a heightened appreciation for wild muddy countryside, disruptive women and sheep!

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Well here we are again, as promised, back with part 2 of our chat with Hannah and Marcelle. Early on in the Comfort Creatures process we carried out a very scientific, international study of two women under 40 and realized that people who love their pets are 100 times more likely to be fantasy nerds who want to talk about fictional, fantastical animals too. The results were so conclusive that we sourced two experts and this week dive deep on dragons, familiars and shape shifters. Because all creatures bring comfort!

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We have never been funnier than we are in this episode and so dear, darling listeners, we present to you- part one of two. A two parter after just two episodes I hear you say? Well we are nothing if not bold, daring, podcasting geniuses. And we promise it is entirely necessary as we are joined this week, and next, by the wonderful hosts of Witch, Please, Hannah McGregor and Marcelle Kosman. In this episode you'll hear much cat chat as we deep dive into the lives and lies of Al Purrdy, Pancakes and Faye. Yeah we know, the names are amazing, don't worry, we told them.

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Sofie Hagen has been a comic favourite for years. From their time as host of The Guilty Feminist to their amazing work as part of the Fat Liberation movement and their hysterical show Generation boy Band, they are a force for light and laughter in our world. Naturally we don't fancy chatting about any of that, or their book Happy Fat, and instead focus entirely on the love and loyalty of their precious pup Hank, because let's face it, he's the real star. 

*Warning: much poop. much, much poop. 

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Horse girls, horse girls, horse girls. Be they English dressy dressage, ranchers in cowboy hats or country types in tweed, the archetype continues to intrigue, amuse and mystify. To deep dive into this vital topic we are joined by the creator of Tuca and Bertie and the visual mastermind behind Bojack Horseman, Lisa Hanawalt. Naturally we don't give a hoof about that because she is mum to dog, Annie and Horse, Juniper. So saddle up, you're in for  a ride! (sorry not at all sorry for the puns)

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Hello! We're SO EXCITED to share our show with you! Thank you for listening! This is just a little episode to introduce you to our brand new show: Comfort Creatures! A show for every animal friend!

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Ella and Alexis haven't been able to meet lately, so this week we're sending audio letters to each other! We catchup on our pets, travels, and recent animal adventures!

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This week, Alexis took a visit to the San Diego zoo and has a LOT to report on! She goes through her top zoo sightings! Alexis was so excited by one animal in particular that she requested Ella do some research on Harpies! Tune in and find out why!

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Hi everyone! We had so much fun on our Live Stream discussing Book one of Redwall that we decided to release it as an episode as well! We'd love to hear YOUR thoughts on Part Two and we will announce that Live Stream date soon! Also small warning we do use some adult language in this episode.

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A CC record has been set - THREE CRIES IN AN EPISODE! This week we discuss Louis Wain, the guy who might just be responsible for changing the way Britain feels about cats. Plus we have a bumper Ready Pet Go from Meg, who tells us all about her "lesbian menagerie" (iconic). Also a look ahead to our next episode, where we'll be discussing the film 'The First Snow Of Winter.' Have a watch and let us know what you think! (Did you cry too? Or is Ella just a weepy water sign?)

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Alexis, in true Snow White fashion, saved a baby bird! In honour of Pico's rescue and recovery, we discuss all things sparrow - biology, mythology and how loudly those little dudes chirp!

Reminder: Read Book One of Redwall with us for the LIVE STREAM on May 12th at 12pm PST on Youtube. Follow us on Youtube @ComfortCreaturesPodcast. Make sure to follow us on social media to get the latest updates!

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Why did three Vizslas cross the road? Tune in for the punchline! This week we're joined by writer and illustrator Bethanie Murguia. She tells us all about her new graphic novel Wagnificent as well as warming our hearts with tales about her three Vizslas Thunder, Luna and Cosmos. Also Persey, busy playing the nosey neighbour, has passed a torch to Cricket...

Wagnificent: The Adventures of Thunder and Sage comes out July 23rd and you can pre-order now at https://www.aquapup.com/

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Ella has had QUITE the day, but ultimately has had a strong change of heart for our pigeon friends! Crumb got to visit his old pal Tugboat, who is as great as ever! Plus, we do a little research on Foxes after a recent garden visit and of course some fun fox mythology!

Save the date and read along! Our Redwall Livestream for the Book One of book one will be May 12th!

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In honor of Ella's book release (THE MAP THAT LED TO YOU), Ella has some very fun history on sea dragons, both real and fictional! Then, Alexis did some research about nursery rhymes involving animals. Ever wondered why those mice were blind? Find out! We also have a Ready Pet Go from Melissa and Merlin as well as some updates on our Redwall reading plan!

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Lucy Rose is a fantastic writer, but more importatly she has a cat named Figgy! We learn abour Figgy's wild former life, her very particular favorite movie, and her rat hunting skills (spoiler: she's terrified of them). Ella and Alexis also have some updates about their pets, plus ELLA'S NEW BOOK IS OUT! THE MAP THAT LED TO YOU is available wherever you get your books! 
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*ROAR!* 
You would be forgiven for thinking that that was our best lion impression. In fact it was our best Leo impression because boy do those fire signs like to make their presence known! To demonstrate our love and appreciation for these sweet summer children, today's episode dives deep into Lions - we have myths, magic and much animal trivia because it is, after all, our love language 

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This week Ella has some exciting Snow Leopard news and Alexis discovers the greatest community effort possibly of all time: The Fishdoorbell (De Visdeurbel)! Plus, Ella has some cat DRAMA outside her window and Alexis struggles with Crumb's ear infection and Cricket's feelings. We also have a great Ready Pet Go from Katie!
When we recorded this we did not yet know the results of the Max Fun Drive, however we now know that we have reached ALL of our goals! Thank you everyone we are so excited and will update you more next week!
Also to check out the Fish Doorbell for yourself head to https://visdeurbel.nl/en/the-fish-doorbell/
 

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It's week two of MaxFun Drive and we've got a full house this week! We are joined by Austin Taylor and Brenda Snell of Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries, and we've solved the biggest secret of all: They both have fantastic pets. Austin tells us all about the dramatic dynamics of pets Opal, Kat, and Karol. And Brenda discusses Angel the cat as well as the secrets to having your pets live a long time!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT SO FAR! We've already reached our first two goals! The MaxFun drive is the exciting time of the year where we rally for your support to keep our podcast going! Support artists and get some great gifts! To become a member head to maximumfun.org/join today! 

GOALS:
✅ 25 New or Upgrading Members: Bonus Tarot Episode
✅ 50 New or Upgrading Members: Book Giveaway
⭕ 100 New or Upgrading Members: Redwall Book Club

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HAPPY MAX FUN DRIVE! To honor this exciting week we're joined by Drea Clark from Maximum Film! We learn about her current cats, chat the funniest cat names, and some of our favorite animal performances in films! 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT SO FAR! The MaxFun drive is the exciting time of the year where we rally for your support to keep our podcast going! Support artists and get some great gifts! Plus, we've also got some great milestone rewards we are very excited about! To become a member head to maximumfun.org/join today! 

GOALS:
25 New or Upgrading Members: Bonus Tarot Episode
50 New or Upgrading Members: Book Giveaway
100 New or Upgrading Members: Redwall Book Club

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Hear the full episode by becoming a member! Go to maximumfun.org/join to join! You will get this bonus episode plus all of the other BoCo from past years. Plus, cool gifts and the bragging rights to say you contribute to the art you love!  

Thank you! You make this show possible!

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This special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join. 

We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.

J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:

Alonso Duralde & Drea Clark - “Maximum Film!” 

Alexis B. Preston - “Comfort Creatures” 

Ben Harrison - “Greatest Trek” and “The Greatest Generation”

If you’d like to hear more hosts competing for trivia supremacy, visit Maximumfun.org for the full version of this show.

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It's Ella's birthday! What better way to celebrate than to talk about greek mythology surrounding Pisces! We also discuss some fun fish facts and the Angler fish and learn why they are the ultimate girlboss. Happy birthday Ella! We'll see you next week for the MAX FUN DRIVE!

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This week Ella and Alexis honour the leap year by giving frogs their flowers and toads the praise they deserve. They also honour the arrival of Alexis' new niece with a deep dive into birthing -- warning... the episode is not for the squeamish. Or indeed for anyone who doesn't want to know about naked mole rat birthing. We also have a fascinating article on antlers (which presents us with further evidence of the magical nature of deer).

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This week Ella and Alexis chat lucky escapes and rodents performing daring feats of rescue! Also, some hot analysis of smart grumpy pups and happy bimbos, and a Guinness world record scandal! Plus, we have a Ready Pet Go from Ginger and Chonk.

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Best-selling YA thriller author Cynthia Murphy joins us this week to chat all about the marvel that is her pup Loli. We chat happy buses, snobby dogs and cat reincarnation.

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Welcome to the something O'clock news, coming to you not at all live at no specific time from two separate continents! Tonight, with Ella and Alexis; Dogs now have ferries on cabins and Pigeons are NOT spies. This is a very serious news podcast now, ok everyone?  Plus, we have a Ready Pet Go from Pear Tree and a cute little Valentine's Day history. 

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We were today years old when we discovered that the Asiatic Black Bear is also known as... the Moon Bear! We think this is adorable and as its Moon Bear awareness day, we thought we'd tell you all about them. You can thank us later. Also, Alexis teaches Ella all about "splooting", thanks to a Ready Pet Go from Hansie!

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John-Luke Roberts, host of new Max Fun podcast soundheap joins us to chat about his childhood pets (a veritable menagerie!), the pigeons that he was once visited by, and our new campaign to have turtles as Kings!

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Every year on February 2nd we celebrate Groundhog Day! And by "we" it turns out that's only in the US and Canada. Alexis fills in Ella on this wacky holiday and does some digging into its origins. Ella reads up about groundhogs themselves and both hosts agree they have no interest in "Groundhog Punch"!

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This week Ella and Alexis are joined by Comedian Cat-Mum and master website designer, Brooke Harnett. They discuss her cats Frank and Beans, her childhood ferrets and whether the 'girl cat/boy cat' tik tok binary holds up. We also discuss human food for pets, specifically: Why does Garfield love Lasagna? Tell us YOUR pets preferances! Does your dog seem like a dorito guy? Maybe your cat has caviar energy? Let us know!
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This week Ella and Alexis go full on astrology girly for Capricorn season. They talk original stories, the god Pan, and do a goat catch up. They really are the GOAT. They also discuss the woes of having a smart pet and have a fantastic ready pet go from Emily and Kira!

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This week Ella and Alexis are joined by the host of the new Max Fun podcast Eurovangelist! Jeremy Bent talks all about his amazing German Shepherd Nessie, being a dog nurse and Eurovision! Also chats about wild horses, wild donkeys and some questionable Shrek impressions! 
Be sure to check out Jeremy's new show EUROVANGELISTS here on Maximum Fun!

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As our first FULL year as a podcast comes to a close, Ella and Alexis reflect on some of the top animal stories from the year. Remember the bus that picked up all the dogs? What about the longest Python ever recorded? Did you keep up with Neil the Seal? We're here to reminisce and learn about all the fun events of the year! We also discuss New Year's Resolutions and have a beautiful Ready Pet Go from Laura and Samantha P!

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This week we are ABSOLUTELY delighted to be joined by Teresa McElroy, the wife-host of SHMANNERS! We hear about ALL of the pets in the household, cats, dogs, and even fish! We also get some manner-tips relating to pets (we've dubbed it "pet-iquette"), learn about the cycle of Stevens, and of course the Easter kitten. 
Unfortunately since the time of this recording, sweet Willow has passed away. We're so grateful we got to learn about her precious journey and our hearts go out to the entire family. Please send them some extra love this holiday season and all the virtual hugs you can.

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It is officially winter and the holiday season is in full swing at Comfort Creatures HQ. This week, while the pets curl up under the covers, Ella and Alexis are complaining about a gift list for pets clearly written by Cruella DeVil! We also share some tips for Holiday gift ideas, familiar names, and a great Ready Pet Go from Audra!

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We're joined this week by the author of MULTIPLE hilarious poetry books from the persepective of our furry friends, Francesco Marciuliano! Francesco's newest book is "Oh. It's You: Love Poems by Cats", and it's exactly as funny as the name sounds! He is also the author of "I Could Pee on This" and "I Could Chew on This" and many other delightful books! We learn about Francesco's pets throughout his life, his inspiration behind the books and the process of trying to get into the mind of a cat!

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Somehow we've done almost 70 episodes without talking about DRAGONFLIES? It's a colorful, fascinating creature with DRAGON in its name which is basically everything we look for in a Comfort Creatures animal! We finally learn ALL about dragonflies (and their cousin the damselfly) and of course some fun mythology! Plus, we have holiday food talk, Arthur the Aardvark updates, and a Ready Pet Go from Regina and Barbara

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This week we've listened to the universe - and our friends on discord - and will be doing a river deep dive on the most fearsome vegetarian that ever trotted menacingly across the land... The hippo! From their potential flying abiilities to their connection with Ancient Egyptian Goddesses tune in for our chat on these our favourite low riders. Speaking of which, we also have a Ready Pet Go about a very entitled Guinea Pig!

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That's right folks, we had to bring out the big guns for this one! Renee Colvert is BACK to give us some much needed Tugboat updates and help us decide the winner of the pet costume contest! has Tugboat left behind the city of stars to be a full blown mountain dog? Were we actually able to pick a winner? There's only one way to find out and it's by listening to this episode!

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As we ALL know, November 19th is WORLD Anteater day! It only seems fitting that Ella learn everything she can about these toothless, long-nosed mamals! We also look into some Anteater folklore, update you on our pets, and have a great Ready Pet Go from Adam and Duke! Also if you haven't sent your pets in halloween costumes you must submit them by tomorrow Friday, November 17th!

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Do you have a favorite (favourite) pet or does the very thought of trying to pick send shivers down your spine? Our guest today is  Aine Feeney and she has some STRONG opinions on her two cats Bloom and Fauns. Bloom is her ride or die and Fauns? He's alright. Plus, Alexis is dog-sitting this week and it's Bonfire Night in London!

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This week we discuss deer and dogs playing poker! Ella visited Richmond Deer park and bumped into the London Chihuaha group. Alexis gives an art history lesson on the Dogs Playing Poker painting. Plus, we have a Ready Pet Go from Jaz and Mori!

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Happy Halloween Comfies! This week we're staying on spooky season themeing but have returned to our scheduled wholesome programming; Vampire Squids are just Spongebob characters in costume and Sea Serpents actually exist! We're serious. They're noodly dudes with psychic powers. Tune in if you don't believe us! We hope you've all eat a ton of confectionary, dressed your pets ingeniously and are getting ready to howl at the Hunter's moon!

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TRIGGER WARNING: SOME BIG TIME PHOBIAS. Trypophobia and Bed Bugs (ICK) This week, in the run up to halloween, we deal with some legitimately discomforting creatures. Given that on this podcast spooky critters are cute, it didn't feel appropriately halloween-y to chat about your bats, rats and cats... for these are friends of the pod. Instead we talk about the Parisian Bed Bug infestation, the horror of goblin sharks and generally give ourselves the creeps. ENJOY THE GOOSEBUMPS! 

(If you'd like to skip the discussion, we start talking about the Goblin shark at 26:25)

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This week Ella discusses the latest internet rabbit hole she's fallen down and asks Alexis very important dragon question (send us in your answers too! Email, Insta, Discord, the usual!). We also have some Herphomes chat, an animal rights update and a Jumbotron! Cozy season is on the horizon friends...

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