Episodes
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen speaks with the Cat Daddy himself, Jackson Galaxy! You definitely don’t want to miss this one, so check it out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 04/02/24
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen speaks once again with her personal hero, Dr. Charlotte Maxwell-Jones, founder and director of Kabul Small Animal Rescue in Kabul, Afghanistan. As always, Charlotte has a fascinating story to tell. Check it out MEOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 03/26/24
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen speaks with famed naturalist and National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery about her new book, Secrets of the Octopus. Check it out MEOW!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 03/19/24
In this week’s all-new episode of Curl Up with a Cat Tale, Gwen presents some of the more interesting listener theories as to why Fanny the cat is suddenly so enamored of locking herself alone into bedrooms. Later, Gwen speaks with Sarah Baeckler, executive director of Humane Society Naples, a groundbreaking rescue organization in Southwest Florida, whose disaster response efforts Homer’s Heroes have been proud to support. Check it out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Published 03/05/24
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen catches listeners up on Charlotte Maxwell-Jones (who will hopefully make a return appearance on the podcast!) and Kabul Small Animal Rescue. Also, Gwen’s cat Fanny has been behaving somewhat mysteriously for the past couple of weeks. Does anybody have any possible explanations? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/27/24
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen speaks once again with Francesco Marciuliano, bestselling author of I Could Pee On This and, most recently, of Oh. It’s You. Love Poems By Cats. Check it out MEOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/13/24
Gwen returns from a two-week medical crisis with her mom in Miami (plus a week of Covid, picked up in her travels) with an all-new episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/06/24
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen tackles author and bird enthusiast Jonathan Franzen’s latest broadside alleging that no-kill shelters are actually evil. Later in the episode, Gwen answers a reader question about her upcoming new books in 2024. Check it out MEOW!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 01/09/24
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen recounts a recent health scare with Fanny (fortunately, the story has a happy ending!) and speaks with Sheena Yamazaki, founder of Suncatcher Sanctuary in Arizona, which provides a loving lifetime home for cats with profound special needs. It’s an unbelievably inspirational story, so check it out MEOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 01/02/24
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen wraps up her return from her first-ever Thanksgiving spent in Sweden, and also welcomes jazz singer extraordinaire Staci Griesbach (cat-mom to Peanut!) who shares a single from her new Christmas album. You’re going to love this song—so check it out MEOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 11/30/23
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen talks about the kinds of (bad?) moms who let their kids torment strange cats on the street and offers both a confession and heartfelt apology to readers of Love Saves the Day. Check it out meow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 11/14/23
This week's episode is a departure from the usual format! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 10/24/23
In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen discusses a minor medical procedure and the unexpected consternation some of the after-care instructions have caused for her cats. Later: How likely is it that AI will someday replace humans who write about animals? Check it out MEOW! 😊 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 10/11/23
In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen sits down for a wide-ranging conversation with Francesco Marciuliano, author of I Could Pee on This, to discuss his new book Oh. It’s You: Love Poems by Cats. Also: Gwen recounts her adventures feeding an outdoor cat in this week’s torrential downpours in the Northeast. Check it out MEOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 10/03/23
Celebrating Homer's life and impact, 10 years after his passing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/22/23
On this week’s all-new episode--released early, due to its urgency--Gwen speaks with Katie Shannon of the Maui Humane Society about the wildfires and the incredible rescue work Maui Humane is doing in the midst of this catastrophe. Check it out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/12/23
This week on an all-new episode, Gwen survives her first-ever cosmetic procedure, answers a reader question about how the cats fared during her recent trip (when they got to have a live-in pet sitter for the very first time), and spends some deep, quality time with Homer’s Odyssey as she prepares for its upcoming UK launch. Check it out MEOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/08/23
In this week’s all-new episode, Gwen shares exciting news about Homer’s Odyssey and Love Saves the Day (new editions coming soon!), reports on #vacationlife, and considers the question: is it every okay to put a physically healthy cat to sleep? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/01/23
Gwen dives into a new episode while on the cusp of a quick weekend trip away. Check it out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/25/23
Gwen returns for an all-new episode with exciting news about NEW editions of “Homer’s Odyssey” and “Love Saves the Day”—PLUS a brand-new story about Prudence the Cat (told in her own inimitable style!) that will be coming out soon. Also, apologies for the air-conditioning sound in the background of the first half of the episode. :/ Check it out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/11/23
Dedicated in loving memory to Saundra Brothers Lerman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 05/30/23
On this week’s all-new episode, Gwen gives listeners an update on the state of the kitties in her own home (i.e. Clayton and Fanny) and also confesses a deep dark secret about a kind-of-bad (actually, probably pretty bad) thing that she did in the very recent past. Check it out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 05/23/23
This week we’re talking to award-winning sci-fi writer and cat dad extraordinaire Adam Troy-Castro! Join us for a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from the obligatory hilarious cat tales to a consideration of why it is that writers in certain genres (we’re looking at you, Neil Gaiman and Stephen King!) are drawn to cats as writing companions. Check it out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 05/16/23