x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

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

00:32:08

85: Fish Doorbells and Snow Leopard News

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/04/04

This week Ella has some exciting Snow Leopard news and Alexis discovers the greatest community effort possibly of all time: The Fishdoorbell (De Visdeurbel)! Plus, Ella has some cat DRAMA outside her window and Alexis struggles with Crumb's ear infection and Cricket's feelings. We also have a great Ready Pet Go from Katie!When we recorded this we did not yet know the results of the Max Fun Drive, however we now know that we have reached ALL of our goals! Thank you everyone we are so excited and will

en

01:06:43

84: Austin Taylor, Brenda Snell, and MaxFun Drive

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/03/28

It's week two of MaxFun Drive and we've got a full house this week! We are joined by Austin Taylor and Brenda Snell of Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries, and we've solved the biggest secret of all: They both have fantastic pets. Austin tells us all about the dramatic dynamics of pets Opal, Kat, and Karol. And Brenda discusses Angel the cat as well as the secrets to having your pets live a long time!THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT SO FAR! We've already reached our first two goals! The MaxFun drive is the

en

01:22:44

83: Drea Clark, Acting Animals, and MaxFun Drive

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/03/21

HAPPY MAX FUN DRIVE! To honor this exciting week we're joined by Drea Clark from Maximum Film! We learn about her current cats, chat the funniest cat names, and some of our favorite animal performances in films! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT SO FAR! The MaxFun drive is the exciting time of the year where we rally for your support to keep our podcast going! Support artists and get some great gifts! Plus, we've also got some great milestone rewards we are very excited about! To become a member head to

en

00:02:51

Blair Preston, The Human Zoo (Teaser)

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/03/19

Hear the full episode by becoming a member! Go to maximumfun.org/join to join! You will get this bonus episode plus all of the other BoCo from past years. Plus, cool gifts and the bragging rights to say you contribute to the art you love! Thank you! You make this show possible!maximumfun.org/joinMaxFunDrive ends on March 29, 2024! Support our show now by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.

en

00:15:09

Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular...

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/03/18

This special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join. We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:Alonso Duralde & Drea Clark - “Maximum Film!” Alexis B. Preston - “Comfort Creatures” Ben

en

00:36:31

82: Angler Fish and Pisces Myths

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/03/14

It's Ella's birthday! What better way to celebrate than to talk about greek mythology surrounding Pisces! We also discuss some fun fish facts and the Angler fish and learn why they are the ultimate girlboss. Happy birthday Ella! We'll see you next week for the MAX FUN DRIVE!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us @comfortcreaturespodcast on Instagram! Join us on Discord:

en

00:43:41

81: Babies, Births, and Toads

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/03/07

This week Ella and Alexis honour the leap year by giving frogs their flowers and toads the praise they deserve. They also honour the arrival of Alexis' new niece with a deep dive into birthing -- warning... the episode is not for the squeamish. Or indeed for anyone who doesn't want to know about naked mole rat birthing. We also have a fascinating article on antlers (which presents us with further evidence of the magical nature of deer).

en

00:39:58

80: Rescue Rats and Lucky Horses

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/02/29

This week Ella and Alexis chat lucky escapes and rodents performing daring feats of rescue! Also, some hot analysis of smart grumpy pups and happy bimbos, and a Guinness world record scandal! Plus, we have a Ready Pet Go from Ginger and Chonk. Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us @comfortcreaturespodcast on Instagram! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jTdQZAT2ZU

en

00:53:06

79: Cynthia Murphy and Loli

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/02/22

Best-selling YA thriller author Cynthia Murphy joins us this week to chat all about the marvel that is her pup Loli. We chat happy buses, snobby dogs and cat reincarnation.Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us @comfortcreaturespodcast on Instagram! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jTdQZAT2ZU

en

00:36:23

78: News Pet-Cast

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/02/15

Welcome to the something O'clock news, coming to you not at all live at no specific time from two separate continents! Tonight, with Ella and Alexis; Dogs now have ferries on cabins and Pigeons are NOT spies. This is a very serious news podcast now, ok everyone? Plus, we have a Ready Pet Go from Pear Tree and a cute little Valentine's Day history. Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us

en

00:54:44

77: John-Luke Roberts and the Price of a Baguette

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/02/08

John-Luke Roberts, host of new Max Fun podcast soundheap joins us to chat about his childhood pets (a veritable menagerie!), the pigeons that he was once visited by, and our new campaign to have turtles as Kings!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us @comfortcreaturespodcast on Instagram! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/P5QjFtx8

en

00:43:03

76: Groundhog Day

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/02/01

Every year on February 2nd we celebrate Groundhog Day! And by "we" it turns out that's only in the US and Canada. Alexis fills in Ella on this wacky holiday and does some digging into its origins. Ella reads up about groundhogs themselves and both hosts agree they have no interest in "Groundhog Punch"!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us @comfortcreaturespodcast on Instagram! Join us on Discord:

en

01:05:14

75: Brooke Hartnett with Frank, Beans, and Ferrets

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/01/25

This week Ella and Alexis are joined by Comedian Cat-Mum and master website designer, Brooke Harnett. They discuss her cats Frank and Beans, her childhood ferrets and whether the 'girl cat/boy cat' tik tok binary holds up. We also discuss human food for pets, specifically: Why does Garfield love Lasagna? Tell us YOUR pets preferances! Does your dog seem like a dorito guy? Maybe your cat has caviar energy? Let us know!Follow Brooke @bork_hortnett on instagram!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet,

en

00:35:08

74: Capricorns and Goats

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/01/18

This week Ella and Alexis go full on astrology girly for Capricorn season. They talk original stories, the god Pan, and do a goat catch up. They really are the GOAT. They also discuss the woes of having a smart pet and have a fantastic ready pet go from Emily and Kira!

en

01:03:33

73: Jeremy Bent and Nessie

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/01/11

This week Ella and Alexis are joined by the host of the new Max Fun podcast Eurovangelist! Jeremy Bent talks all about his amazing German Shepherd Nessie, being a dog nurse and Eurovision! Also chats about wild horses, wild donkeys and some questionable Shrek impressions! Be sure to check out Jeremy's new show EUROVANGELISTS here on Maximum Fun!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us

en

00:38:46

72: New Years Round Up of 2023

Comfort Creatures ·

2024/01/04

As our first FULL year as a podcast comes to a close, Ella and Alexis reflect on some of the top animal stories from the year. Remember the bus that picked up all the dogs? What about the longest Python ever recorded? Did you keep up with Neil the Seal? We're here to reminisce and learn about all the fun events of the year! We also discuss New Year's Resolutions and have a beautiful Ready Pet Go from Laura and Samantha P!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org

en

01:03:17

71: Teresa McElroy and Willow, Buttercup, Lily, and...

Comfort Creatures ·

2023/12/21

This week we are ABSOLUTELY delighted to be joined by Teresa McElroy, the wife-host of SHMANNERS! We hear about ALL of the pets in the household, cats, dogs, and even fish! We also get some manner-tips relating to pets (we've dubbed it "pet-iquette"), learn about the cycle of Stevens, and of course the Easter kitten. Unfortunately since the time of this recording, sweet Willow has passed away. We're so grateful we got to learn about her precious journey and our hearts go out to the entire family

en

00:48:41

70: The Best and Worst Pet Gifts of 2023

Comfort Creatures ·

2023/12/14

It is officially winter and the holiday season is in full swing at Comfort Creatures HQ. This week, while the pets curl up under the covers, Ella and Alexis are complaining about a gift list for pets clearly written by Cruella DeVil! We also share some tips for Holiday gift ideas, familiar names, and a great Ready Pet Go from Audra!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us @comfortcreaturespodcast on

en

00:49:37

69: Francesco Marciuliano and Love Poems by Cats

Comfort Creatures ·

2023/12/07

We're joined this week by the author of MULTIPLE hilarious poetry books from the persepective of our furry friends, Francesco Marciuliano! Francesco's newest book is "Oh. It's You: Love Poems by Cats", and it's exactly as funny as the name sounds! He is also the author of "I Could Pee on This" and "I Could Chew on This" and many other delightful books! We learn about Francesco's pets throughout his life, his inspiration behind the books and the process of trying to get into the mind of a cat!

en

00:46:33

68: Dragonflies and Nymphs

Comfort Creatures ·

2023/11/30

Somehow we've done almost 70 episodes without talking about DRAGONFLIES? It's a colorful, fascinating creature with DRAGON in its name which is basically everything we look for in a Comfort Creatures animal! We finally learn ALL about dragonflies (and their cousin the damselfly) and of course some fun mythology! Plus, we have holiday food talk, Arthur the Aardvark updates, and a Ready Pet Go from Regina and Barbara

en

168 results

Similar Podcasts

NER Kids

NER國立教育廣播電臺

Sheriff Labrador: Summer Mysteries on Rainbow Island丨Kid Detective Stories丨Safety Rules

BabyBus

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Vermont Public

真爱驻我家

真愛駐我家

妙趣百科丨1000集+小泼猴儿童故事丨十万个为什么

小泼猴故事