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PODCAST

Comfort Creatures

Ella McLeod, Alexis B. Preston

Comfort Creatures is a show for people who prefer their friends to have paws instead of hands! Every week, Alexis and Ella talk to guests about their pets or creatures that give them comfort, discuss their favorite fictional critters, learn about pets in history, and discover differences between pet ownership across the pond. Whether you have a giant sloth, two siamese skinks, or just know way too much about unicorns, every animal friend is welcome on Comfort Creatures!

kids & family pets & animals

All Episodes

00:28:03

29: Animal Companions and Hoovers

Comfort Creatures ·

2023/02/23

An Ostrich and a giraffe, a hen and her puppies, a very good dog and his penguins- this week we're indulging in every animal lover's dream and discussing amazing pet companion stories. Prepare to have your heart WARMED. This will be a recurring segment because there are just too many good ones, so please write in if you've come across any that particularly squeeze your stomach. We also have an epic odyssey of a Ready Pet Go from Hannah!

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00:53:39

28: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Pet Tech

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2023/02/17

This week Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane of Daily Tech News success join us to tell us about their wonderful pets~ Plus, we talk pet tech, big dogs, and cats that adopt you! If you have any pet tech tales we'd love to here about them- do self cleaning litter trays actually work???- so please keep your Ready Pet Gos coming! Check out Otis on instagram at @otisreddinglane, Sawyer's movie instagram @chewhardmovie, and get more Tom and Sarah at dailytechnewsshow.com!

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00:31:28

27: The Chinese Zodiac Story

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2023/02/09

Happy Year of the Rabbit! As a belated homage to the Lunar New Year we're looking at the animals of the Chinese Zodiac and telling the story of the great race that decided them. We also have a lovely bittersweet cat-related Ready Pet Go from Anne and pet updates, including Cricket's new found love of apricating!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Plus, follow us on social media: @Ccreaturespod on Twitter and

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00:51:00

26: Harry Chaskin, Ziggy, Ernie, and Boo

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2023/02/02

Harry Chaskin is an incredible director, animator, and writer but don't worry that's not why he's here! Harry tells us all about his two dogs, Ziggy and Ernie, and his cat Boo! We get to hear each of their origin stories as well as the fun dynamics between the three of them. Plus, Percy is upset at Ella's busy writing schedule, worry our neighbors fear for our mental health, and Cricket and Crumb finally get to meet Turbo! You can watch Harry's film STEEL CUT OATS at harrychaskin.com!Send us YOUR

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00:40:32

25: Upwardly Mobile Felines

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2023/01/26

This week Ella and Alexis discuss the SHOCKINGLY good new Puss in Boots movie (don't worry, no spoilers!) as well as the original tale of the adventurous Puss! We also get detailed about the complicated relationship we have with litterboxes, learn a new word for a rabbit, and we have a GREAT Ready, Pet, Go from Stephanie! Tune in!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Plus, follow us on social media:

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00:59:31

24: Susie Shircliff, Benson, and 123 Fosters

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2023/01/19

THEY'RE HAPPY TEARS WE PROMISE. This week we have so many heartwarming foster pup stories that you absolutely shouldn't listen while driving, its an audio delight and a visual obstruction! Susie Shircliff joins us to discuss her 123* foster puppies including her keeper, Benson. So much comfort and so many creatures. *Note: after we recorded this episode Susie got another foster so the count is now 124!!Check out rescue groups susie works with: Pawsfurhope and Ozzie&Friends!Send us YOUR pet stories

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00:57:43

23: Rosie Talbot, Narnia Deer, and Excellent Cats

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2023/01/12

Rosie Talbot is the author of Sixteen Souls as well as being a big deal on booktok… but you know the drill, we comfort creatures crew just don't really care about that. We're far more interested in hearing about her sensational cat names, the badgers in her garden and magical white Narnia deer of the British countryside. If you like cottage core, ghost pets and wonderful writer women with modern Disney princess energy then you'll love Rosie as much as we do! Also very small warning we do say "Sh*t"

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00:47:43

22: Kat Delacorte and Yoongi the Cat

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2023/01/05

Happy New Year cosy comfy gang! We're off to a flying start, not least because we have a homonym happening here and you know we love wordly play. This week we chat to KAT about her CAT! Ah, yes, wordy perfection! Kat Delacorte is a YA writer, Ella's agent-sibling and cat-mum to Yoongi. She's a Venice dwelling New York Native and her debut novel With Fire In Their Blood is out now for your reading pleasure. If you like bisexual chaos, gothic Italian magic mafia and Cats that are crucial to the plot,

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00:43:56

21: Alexis + Ella Talk Pets and The New Year

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2022/12/29

HAPPY NEW YEAR! This week we're discussing our pet's resolutions, our mixed feelings about New Years as a holiday, and we have a fantastic listener story about CHICKENS! We hope you have a great day no matter what you do on this strange holiday! THANK YOU for listening and making this an incredible first year for Comfort Creatures!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Plus, follow us on social media:

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00:56:46

20: Ella + Alexis's 12 Days of Pet-mas

Comfort Creatures ·

2022/12/22

GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLE PETS and other festive things! It's Christmas Eve's eve's eve and we are talking reindeer, six white boomers and generally cramming in as many yule-yide animal related traditions and customs as is humanly possible in under 40 minutes. Tune in to hear a cosy christmas catch up, plans for pet presents and Ella and Alexis taking on the very important task of correcting the 12 days of Christmas song. Happy Holidays, however you're celebrating!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready,

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00:58:51

19: Jules Howard, Ozzy, and Being a Zoologist

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2022/12/15

We all had a phase where we said we'd be zoologist, but our guest today ACTUALLY followed through. Jules Howard is a real life zoologist and the author of Wonderdog: The Science of Dogs and Their Unique Friendship with Humans! We chat about Jules' dog Ozzy, learn about the original Frog Hotline, and discuss the very special relationship between dogs and humans! Plus, we discuss the alternate reality we all dream of: one where humans evolved to have whiskers. Tune in!We've got MERCH: check it out at

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01:01:13

18: Dr. Doug Mader and the Human-Animal Bond

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2022/12/08

Veterinarian, author and exotic pet expert Dr. Doug Mader joins Ella and Alexis today to share some amazing stories, ruminate on the reality of the human-animal bond and chat about his incredible new book The Vet at Noah's Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital. Dr Doug really has seen it all, from Emus to Alligators and even a fancy Eel! He proves that animal care is inextricably linked with people care, and his fascinating and important work puts him at the heart of his

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00:43:34

17: Ella + Alexis Talk Convergent Evolution

Comfort Creatures ·

2022/12/01

What do Fossas, big cats and lemurs have in common? Everything and Nothing! The answer to this riddle lies in today's episode, where Ella and Alexis do an excellent impression of scientist-type-people and deep dive into the weird and wonderful world of convergent evolution. How are critters that look so similar, actually so different? Tune in to get nerdy! Plus, a Ready Pet Go, and more! Don't forget to join our discord here: and to buy our merch (REAL LIFE MERCH, SO EXCITING) here:

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00:53:11

16: James Arthur M and Tyson

Comfort Creatures ·

2022/11/24

Happy Thanksgiving (USA) and/or happy Thursday to the rest of the world! No matter what kind of Thursday you're having we guarantee this episode will boost your mood! We've got the absolutely wonderful James Arthur M. (Former MaxFuner and Marvel Red Carpet Host) on the show! We chat about Tyson, the adorable dog of his teen years, Festive Season, and the complications of owning goldfish. Are there tangents? Absolutely! Do we mind? Absolutely not! Tune in for a blast of serotonin! Also we've got

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00:54:37

15: Steven Ray Morris and Penny Lane

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2022/11/17

Steven Ray Morris, host of the purr-cast, the moustache behind my favourite murder and certified podcasting Big Deal, joins Ella and Alexis to chat all things Penny Lane, Okapi and Dinosaur. Tune in now to hear Ella do an impression of someone trying hard not to fan girl and to hear Alexis get real technical about long necked under water dudes.Join us on Discord: Comfort Creatures PodcastSend us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review,

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00:57:30

14: Katelyn Hempstead and Cat Fostering

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2022/11/10

If you're searching for something cozy to listen to, this is a great week for you! Katelyn Hempstead (The Monster Line) joins us this week and we learn about her Opera-singer-named childhood cats, her experience cat fostering, and her hopes for a cat of her own someday. Plus, a very adorable "What pet would you be?" discussion, bird aunts, and teen angst!Join our NEW Discord Server: Comfort Creatures PodcastSend us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't

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00:59:41

13: Hannah Love and Pekkala

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2022/11/03

This week we're back in our fantasy bag and deep diving into daemons with publishing publicist and podcast host Hannah Love! She is 1/4 of the Down The Rabbit Hole podcast and is probably the reason you've heard of Ella's novel. We discuss her cat Pekkala, Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials and all the hilarious ways in which cats let you know that they're very unimpressed with you. Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and

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00:43:14

12: Alexis + Ella Talk Traveling (and Meeting!)

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2022/10/27

Listeners, it happened. After much anticipation, Ella and Alexis met in real life! In this episode we discuss our respective trips and the creatures we saw on them, from mule mating practices to the mystical nature of the urban fox. We also have an excellent Ready Pet Go from Kyleigh about her many, many splendid pets!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Plus, follow us on social media: @Ccreaturespod on

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11: Ellen Weatherford, Puppy, and Ackee

Comfort Creatures ·

2022/10/20

If you're looking for fun animal facts and great pet stories, this episode is JAM PACKED! We are joined by Ellen Weatherfod (Just the Zoo of Us) where we get to learn about her old beagle Puppy and her cat Ackee. Plus, we also chat about being a pet-less animal loving child, the incredible animals in Florida, and learn about some FASCINATING birds! Get cozy and tune in!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Plus,

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00:45:13

10: Alexis + Ella Talk Birds

Comfort Creatures ·

2022/10/13

What do Jimi Hendrix, the production of The African Queen (1951) and Simpson's Nursery in east Pasadena have in common? Find out in this weeks episode as Alexis and Ella talk birds! Out of place exotics, birds with mythic status and even birds we're (Ella) not so fond of. So fly on over, settle in your nest or take up a roost if you're so ornithologically inclined!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Plus,

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