Episodes 31
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 5.0 (33)
Since Feb 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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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.

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Listen now! The Secret Life of TK Dutes - A Season of Loss

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As we finalize our Season 3 finale, turn on your notifications for 6 Degrees of Cats to be the first to listen when it drops VERY SOON! Watch your emails, Substack subscribers. (Not signed up yet?…

S3E8 Housecats! with YouTube star Jackson Galaxy, Community Cats podcast host Stacy LeBaron and The Urban Resource Institute

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S3E7 Scaredy Cats! Fight, flight, freeze...and feline? with arborist Duane Hook and feline behaviorist Kristyn Vitale, Ph.D. and behavioral biologist Lee Niel, Ph.D.

Sep 23, 2025 35m Transcript

What’s really going on with fearful cats - and why should we rethink the label “scaredy cat”? Behavioral biologist Dr. Lee Niel shares expert insights on how to read cats’ signals and understand what…

S3E6 Cats, Camera, Action! Felines on Film with film critic Angelica Jade Bastién, cinéastes Mye Hoang and Rob Bennett (25 Cats From Qatar) and photographer BriAnne Wills (Girls and Their Cats)

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S3E5 Spooky Cats! Spies and Secrets with espionage historian Andrew Hammond, Ph.D., Japan historian and translator Zack Davisson and veterinarian Gabriela Canales, D.V.M.

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S3E3 Cats Are Cuter than Babies: Cats and Art with Catnip Mag Publisher Anja Charbonneau, YouTube star Ergojosh and Artist Natalia Garcez

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S3E2 Catnaps! Part 2: Cats, Dreams & the Unconscious with Jungian analyst Mary Bowen & Nap Ministry’s Tricia Hersey

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In part two of this sleep and dream series in "6 Degrees of Cats," your favorite cat-themed history, culture, and science, let’s find out what your dreams (and your cat’s) mean…if anything! Returning…

S3E1 [Season 3 Premiere] Catnaps! On Pilates and rest with Pilates practitioner Mary Bowen and The Nap Ministry founder Tricia Hersey, M.Div.

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S3 [TRAILER!] 6 Degrees of Cats Season 3 Announcement!

Jun 10, 2025 1m Trailer

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S2E9 Our Feline Fictive Kin: Are Cats Full Fledged Family? [Season 2 Finale]

Apr 16, 2024 35m Transcript

Did you know that we share a whopping 90% of our homogeneous genetic material with…cats? That’s actually more than man’s other best friend! And in the Season 2 finale for 6 Degrees of Cats - the…

S2E8 Banjos, Violins and Shamisens: Untangling Cats and Strings

Mar 13, 2024 34m Transcript

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Feb 27, 2024 39m Transcript

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Feb 14, 2024 35m Transcript

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Jan 30, 2024 27m Transcript

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S2E4 How the Cat Stole Christmas: Introducing the Yule Cat of Iceland

Dec 20, 2023 23m

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S2E3 The Purr-fect Life: Cats, Kantian Ethics and Karma!

Nov 28, 2023 28m Transcript

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S2E2 The Golden Age of Cats: The Medieval Middle East, Muezza and the Mark of Muhammad (or Mary)

Nov 14, 2023 33m Transcript

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S2E1 Witches, Whiskers and Whisky: Re-introducing the Original Cat Lady of Halloween! [Season 2 Premiere]

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6 Degrees of Cats has published 31 episodes since February 2023, covering topics in History, Science.

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6 Degrees of Cats is currently moderate with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 31m.

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