The Cat Who Did a Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the Cat Who Did a Podcast! We're reading the entire library of prolific (and reclusive!) mystery writer Lilian Jackson Braun and her 'The Cat Who' series. With special guests along the way, we'll take you from the first book in 1966 to the last published in 2007!
Episode 31 - The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers
Here we are: the final book. Get ready for Rise of Skywalker and Game of Thrones Season 8 levels of disappointment.
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CW/TW: Sexual Assault, Harvey Weinstein
There are great parody books: Bored of The Rings, Snowball's Change, The Wind Done Gone.
Then there is this 'parody' of The Cat Who series. As one review said, "Mercifully Short." Thankfully, so is our episode.
Episode 29 - The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell
So much setup, so little pay off.
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Episode 28 - The Cat Who Went Bananas
Honestly, our diversion on the casting of male actors as Lady Bracknell is more interesting than this story...
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Episode 27 - The Cat Who Talked Turkey
A body is found on Qwill's property. Does this sound familiar? But don't worry, there actually are turkeys in this book!
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Episode 26 - The Cat Who Brought Down The House
The incomparable Bernie Cardell joins us once again to discuss the return of actress Thelma Thackeray to Pickaxe! And of course she brings with her drama, death and... lemon bars?
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Episode 25 - The Cat Who Went Up The Creek
Up a creek, but without a paddle? We find out as Qwill and the cats decide to stay at the Nutcracker Inn!
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We were hungry for another mini, and the timing worked out great for us to try lemon bars and the main event, the MAC & CHEESE BATTLE! Two enter, but only one is worth eating. Find how which one is the winner!
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Episode 24 - The Cat Who Smelled a Rat
There is a rat! But not how you think. And it becomes more obvious that we're heading into the twilight of the series.
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Episode 23 - The Cat Who Robbed a Bank
A somewhat controversial title, because no banks are robbed. But there are highland games and tea!
For those curious and want a laugh, here's Oedipus Tex https://youtu.be/LA1S6ZPhKmY?t=504
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Episode 22 - The Cat Who Saw Stars
Our dear friend Meg Ralph joins us once again! Not only stars, but visitors and dead bodies of course!
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Episode 21 - The Cat Who Sang For The Birds
Susan's mother Terri joins us once again to dive into the celebration of the rites of spring, noisy birds and, of course, mysterious death!
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We take a break from the regular book discussion to try some of the recipes from the Cat Who Cook Book.
Chocolate whoppers, Kabibbles and the famous Boozeburger are all sampled and reviewed. All interesting and delicious in their own way!
Note: We tried a new audio setup and Luke's audio is quiet for the first few minutes, but it gets better! We Promise!
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Episode 20 - The Cat Who Tailed a Thief
Petty thievery is run amuck in Pickaxe! Henrik Ibsen is about to be butchered! But don't worry, Qwill and the Siamese are on the case!
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Episode 19 - The Cat Who Said Cheese
Pickaxe's food scene is improving! But with Qwill and the siamese around, there's death involved. And little meatballs in green kimonos. Don't worry, we'll explain.
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Episode 18 - The Cat Who Blew The Whistle
Join us for a train ride... to mystery! And a highly insensitive handling of a very sensitive topic. CW: Transphobia
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Episode 17 - The Cat Who Came to Breakfast
Another dear friend of ours joins us! The galactically famous Bernie Cardell discusses cozy mystery covers, learns about depression glass and we all learn the perils of running an island bed and breakfast.
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Episode 16 - The Cat Who Went into the Closet
Terry Rahmsdorrf (Susan's mother) joins us for a discussion of Qwill moving into a mansion to avoid shoveling snow, but finding family secrets instead! Also amateur theatrics.
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Listen to the Bright Elusive Butterfly of Love!
Episode 15 - The Cat Who Wasn't There
A trip to Scotland, combined with Shakespeare's Scottish play. What could go wrong? Turns out, A LOT
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Episode 14 - The Cat Who Moved a Mountain
Qwill and the cats go travelin' as we're joined by longtime friend, first time ready to the series and all around wonderful person, Meg Ralph!
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Episode 13: The Cat Who Knew a Cardinal
Actually, the cat knows a few cardinals. Also, theatre kids talk about theatre stuff. A lot!
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Episode 12 - The Cat Who Lived High
We head down below to see some old friends and try to save the last of an old neighborhood, but Chicleavroit has other plans and Qwill is getting in their way. It's up to Koko, yet again, to solve the mystery and save Qwill!
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Episode 11 - The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts
Hauntings and the Goodwinter family history get Qwill's mustache a tinglin' in this spooky tail (see what I did there?)
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Episode 10 - The Cat Who Went Underground
Mysterious neighbors, a doomed addition and aliens. What more could you ask for?
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Episode 09 - The Cat Who Sniffed Glue
We're back after a holiday break! We hope everyone had a very happy thanksgiving!
In this book, amateur dramatics abound and we raise a few questions about whether or not the reader should know who the killer is. Got an opinion? Please share a comment on our blog!
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Episode 08 - The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare
Big changes are in store for Qwill and Pickaxe, along with a lot of quotes from the Bard!
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Episode 07 - The Cat Who Played Post Office
Qwill continues to settle in Pickaxe, but of course his mustache-sense is tingling and there are mysteries to solve!
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Episode 06 - The Cat Who Played Brahms
We say goodbye to ChiCleavRoit, and hello to Pickaxe! And things date a very dark turn towards the end. You've been warned!
Episode 05 - The Cat Who Saw Red
Twenty Years Later... Not in age or in time, but in... well, anyways! We pick up where we left off in the series first an only Edgar Award Nominee entry!
Episode 04 - The Cat Who Turned On and Off
Our last book before the unexpected (and unexplained) 20 year hiatus! Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum find themselves in Junktown and a mysterious fall ends the life of one of the neighborhood's leading citizens and Qwill suspects it was no accident. It takes Koko to prove him right!
Episode 03 - The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern
We meet Yum Yum for the first time! Qwill gets assigned to interior decorating, somehow is wrapped up in a case of missing jade and a robbed mansion. Just another day in the life of a Daily Fluxion reporter!
Episode 02 - The Cat Who Could Read Backwards
Meet Qwill: Former investigative reporter, now covering the 'fine-art' beat in an unnamed Metropolis (Chicleavroit). Abstract art, murder most fowl and we're introduced to Koko! The cat with more talent than whiskers.
Episode 01 - Lilian Jackson Braun
Our first episode! Husband and wife team Susan & Luke Rahmsdorff-Terry discuss what information there is about Lilian Jackson Braun, cozy mysteries, meatloaf and bon-bons!