Teaching My Cat To Read: The “very serious” Book Review Podcast
Teaching my Cat to Read
"Teaching My Cat to Read" is a book podcast that adds a unique comedic twist to literary discussions - thinking what our cat would think of this book. Discover answers to questions like, "Who would emerge victorious in a fight between Lady Catherine and Mrs. Bennett?" or "Who funded the grant money for Victor Frankenstein's experiments?" And don't forget, we never fail to ask the important question: "What rating would our cat give this book?"
Tune in every other week for brand new episodes that guarantee laughter and literary discussion.
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Mini Ep - Pride and Prejudice: When in doubt, marry a guy for his house
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05/01/22 • 15 min
In our mini episodes we take 10 mins to discuss all the fun questions about a book we’ve already read on our podcast! Listen to us chat about which of the characters would be mansplain/manipulate/malewife and if Lizzie Bennet would do well in the world of The Long Way to A Small Angry Planet.
In this episode we discuss PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by JANE AUSTEN! (Originally read s1e1)
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Mini Ep - Dracula: A Preponderance of Malewives
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07/10/22 • 16 min
In this mini-episode we discuss DRACULA by Bram Stoker! We discuss the fun questions we introduced in series 2 for a book we’ve previously read in series 1. Including who’s the manipulator in this book, and what would the right move review be that Dracula is looking for for his London home (he probably won’t have to do a house share for £1k a month...)
We originally read Dracula for series 1 episode 5.
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A Wizard of Earthsea: Do stupid magic win stupid prizes
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07/25/21 • 54 min
For our final book of season one we read ‘A Wizard of Earthsea’ the first book in Ursula K le Guin’s Earthsea series. Ged makes a mistake at the beginning, and then makes some more mistakes, potters around the world of Earthsea and does magic and other things. During his adventures, he acquired an Otak, which is very much like a cat, so you know we have feelings about this book. What else do we think of this book? Listen to the episode to find out!
Content Warnings
Discussion of patriarchy, general magical violence
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The Hobbit - Part 1: We’re Taking the Hobbit to Erebor!
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04/04/21 • 55 min
In this episode, we discuss the Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved book which originated as a bedtime story for his son. Join us for discussion of medievalist tropes, elven culture, and Bilbo’s failed stealth checks.
We had a little issue with M's audio this time, so despite our best editing efforts there is still a bit of crackling, which we apologise for.
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Planning Series 3: Best laid plans of cats & men
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03/12/23 • 39 min
In this special episode to kick off series 3, we record us planning the books we are going to read!
If you want to find out all the books we are reading check out our website for all the details.
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The Wheel of Time Series 2 - Part 1 - This looks better than S1
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03/10/24 • 63 min
In this bonus episode, Lotti, and M, are joined by AJ, and Liv, about series 2 of the Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime. In this episode, we discuss specially episodes 1 and 2.
We discuss all things costumes, plot points, and our favourite bits from the episodes. Plus we ask the question: Which Ajah would Jane Austen’s heroines be in?
Make sure you’ve watched the episodes first, as it’s not spoiler free! Note this episode is marked E due to a light peppering of language.
Episode 1 synopsis: Nynaeve and Egwene must endure the harsh tutelage of Alanna and Liandrin; Liandrin holds Mat prisoner to grill him for information; Rand al'Thor is concerned that his power might drive him insane; Moiraine pushes Lan away.
Episode 2 synopsis: Rand intimidates one of his more antagonistic employees but unintentionally uses the One Power; Moiraine and Lan prepare to leave for the White Tower with Verin, Adeleas and Tomas; Liandrin steals a vial of crimsonthorn root with Nynaeve's help.
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What makes a Good Adaptation: Don’t Mention The Film
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04/03/22 • 58 min
In this episode we’re discussing what makes a good adaptation! We discuss adaptations of books we have read before such as Pride and Prejudice, to books we haven’t read on the podcast such as The Lord of The Rings! Join us as we wander through the forest of adaptations, what we like, what we don’t like, and picking out those we think our cat would read.
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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: You Won’t Like Me When I’ve Drunk My Murder Potion
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10/31/24 • 66 min
Happy Halloween! For today’s spooky special episode, we welcome back friend of the pod and Jekyll and Hyde aficionado Charlotte to discuss Secret Crimes, queer readings and cat ratings. Featuring in-depth Utterson discussion, trans woman Hyde, the politics of disgust and unexpected time cops.
Content Warnings
Swearing
Please note, as of this episode, we are no longer bleeping swear words on this podcast.
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Out of the Silent Planet: Local Man Too Stupid To Notice He’s Being Kidnapped
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04/17/22 • 53 min
This week, we discuss Out Of The Silent Planet, the first of C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy. We talk about Gnosticism, the absolutely atrocious aerodynamics of a spherical spaceship, and the time-honoured literary tradition of writing caricatures of your best friends into your fiction.
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The Hobbit - Part 2: Four Pages and a Footnote!
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04/18/21 • 57 min
In this episode, we discuss our myriad issues with the Peter Jackson adaptations, the wider Middle-Earth legendarium, and the possibility of the Arkenstone being a Silmaril. Join us as we wish for the movies to lower our coffins into our graves when we die, so that they can let us down one last time.
Content Warnings
Discussions of antisemitism, racism, race essentialism, mention of Nazism
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The average episode length on Teaching My Cat To Read: The “very serious” Book Review Podcast is 52 minutes.
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