Catnip, cat naps, and the history of house cats

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

American Public Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Curious about cats? Us too! Join Molly and co-host Lynx as they sniff out the answers to some of your most pressing cat questions.

They’ll head to a chaotic cat café to learn the history of house cats, they'll hear a song all about cat breeds, and chat with cat expert Mikel Delgado about catnip, cat naps, and why cats love to lick themselves! Plus a purr-plexing new mystery sound.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Brainson where we're serious about being curious.
0:04.0	Brainson is supported in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:10.0	Welcome to the Brainson Headquarters Studio. I'm your host Molly Bloom.
0:17.0	And I'm your co-host links.
0:19.0	We're here today with Kitty the Cat, who is not only an adorable kitty, but also an accomplished cat
0:26.1	actor.
0:27.1	She's here to promote her starring role in the blockbuster hit How to Train Your
0:31.6	Kitten. Hi Kitty.
0:33.0	First, I just want to say, I loved the movie.
0:38.0	Your performance was perfect.
0:40.0	You pulled off some serious stunts, Kitty,
0:45.0	and you did them yourself, right?
0:46.0	No stunt cat?
0:48.0	Oh, whoopsie, you knocked over my coffee cup.
0:51.0	It almost looked like you did that on purpose. I'll grab a paper towel. Thanks,
0:55.6	Lynx. Speaking of accidents, I heard there was a bit of a mishap during one of the stunts
1:01.2	involving a truckload of kitty litter and 12 barrels of chocolate sauce and you survived. Is the whole nine lives thing true?
1:11.0	Ouch! Watch those claws, Kitty!
1:14.0	Oop! Are you okay, Molly?
1:16.0	Yeah, no problem.
1:17.0	Kitty's have claws and don't always mean it when they scratch.
1:20.0	Isn't that right, Kitty?
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