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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

00:56:27

184: Bugs in Media

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2026/04/23

Wow, what a week! Not only are we talking about BUGS but it's also the first week of the MAXIMUM FUN DRIVE! Making this a MAXIMUM FUN BUG DRIVE EPISODE! Ella and Alexis gab about their favorite bugs in books, TV, movies, and, of course, the classic debate: Antz or A Bug's Life! Become a Max Fun Member today by going to maximumfun.org/join OUR MFD2026 MEMBERSHIP GOALS: 72 - The Last Unicorn Read-A-Long! 96 - Wedding Gossip Bonus Episode! 122 - Ella & Alexis IRL BTS! Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now

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00:21:43

Casters on Casters: Sequoia Holmes, Ella McLeod, and...

Comfort Creatures ·

2026/04/20

It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters.Three different coasts are represented in this episode. Recording from Los Angeles is Sequoia Holmes (Black People Love Paramore) on the West Coast of the U.S. Dimitry Pompée (Eurovangelists) joins the conversation from the D.C. area on the East Coast. And nearly 4000 miles east of him, is Ella McLeod (Comfort Creatures) from London. The trio share

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00:26:59

183: The Bilby

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2026/04/16

We decided not to delay any longer! After learning about the existence of bilbies in last week's episode, we needed to learn more! We learn all about these funny little marsupials and even share a little bilby myth! We also have a great Ready Pet Go from Wayne and Azdaja! Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joincreatures

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00:45:58

182: Ostara and Eggs

Comfort Creatures ·

2026/04/09

A very EGGY EP! It's Easter weekend -- or maybe it's Ostara to you -- and we're talking about the source of new life. Big eggs! Small eggs! Strange eggs! Chocolate eggs! Gorgeously decorated eggs! It's going to be eggtremely eggcellent. (Sorry. So sorry.)

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00:31:17

181: Happy National Ferret Day

Comfort Creatures ·

2026/04/02

It's April 2nd! And we all know what that means... IT'S NATIONAL FERRET DAY! To celebrate, Alexis has some fun ferret facts to share. Plus, Ella meets some exciting animals in Greece, and we discuss the most recent viral dog video and the drama surrounding it!

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00:33:24

180: Sneaky Springtime

Comfort Creatures ·

2026/03/26

Sorry you missed us last week -- we had a few personal things to attend to, but never fear, spring is springing, and we are BACK. This week we have a sly stowaway, some spy cameras and some excellent follow-up emails and messages from our fictional fish episode! What are your favourite woodland creatures? And what other fictional creatures do you find comforting? Tell us -- we wanna know!

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00:46:12

179: Favorite Fictional Fish

Comfort Creatures ·

2026/03/12

It's Pisces season and you know wthat that means, it's time to talk about FISH! This week we're not learning about a particualr fish, but instead discussion our favoirte fictional fish and breaking them down by what we think their High School superlative would be! Want to know who won biggest flirt? Most likely to be famous? Worst fish? You must listen to find out!

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00:34:05

178: The Kings of Convergent Evolution

Comfort Creatures ·

2026/03/05

We have a new animal taking the lead in convergent evoluton! The Tenrec is a weird little dude from madagascar that comes in a shocking vartiey of shapes and sizes and colors that it's hard to believe they're all one creature! Then, Ella has some very fun mythology about Changelings!

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00:35:11

177: Stuffed Monkeys and Hair Don'ts

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2026/02/26

A new record may have been set this week! Ella may have cried the most times in an episode telling the story of Punch the Macaque and his plush monkey, but I promise it's not as sad as it sounds! Plus, Crumb gets a haircut that many are calling "bad," Cricket gets groomed for the first time, and we have a great Ready Pet Go from Jeremiah AND a local news story from Erin!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe

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00:33:12

176: New Fashion Trends and Late Introductions

Comfort Creatures ·

2026/02/19

This week the big news continues! This time it's DOLPHINS with a brand new spongy fashion trend! Plus, thanks to a very helpful coyote-related email, we decided to re-introduce ourselves because it's been a few years! If you're new to the show, this is a great place to start!

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00:32:33

175: Lone Wolves and Brand New Beavers

Comfort Creatures ·

2026/02/12

We're back with more "hard boiled reporting!" This week we've got some very exciting local animal news involving a lone grey wolf that many are now calling Beyonce 2 and some brand new beavers in the UK! Plus we have a full fantasy Ready Pet Go from Jordan that we absolitely loved!

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00:49:23

174: Poisonous Plants and Venomous Varmints

Comfort Creatures ·

2026/02/05

This week we're talking toxins! Prompted by a stressful week with some pesky lilies, Ella and Alexis discuss household plants and food that you may or may not realize are toxic to your pets! Then we discuss animals that are toxic to humans. Did you know there's a poisonous BIRD?! Tune in to learn all about these surprisingly venomous critters!Send us YOUR pet stories (Ready, Pet, Go!) at comfortcreatures@maximumfun.org and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Follow us

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01:06:18

173: Marcy Jarreau and Mama, Buster, and Hunny

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2026/01/29

Marcy Jarreau is a comedian, a writer, a podcaster, but most importantly, Marcy has THREE cats. Marcy explains how she ended up with Mama, Buster, and Hunny (who may be feral), plus some wild childhood pet stories and even a cat psychic! Tune in!

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00:35:47

172: Animal Nannies

Comfort Creatures ·

2026/01/22

This week! The dogs need new harnesses, animals are nannying other animals, and apparently exercise is good for you?! Tune in for all of this and more!*Note - this is the corrected version of this epsiode! A previous version was uploaded with the wrong audio! Apologies!

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01:10:25

172: Animal Nannies

Comfort Creatures ·

2026/01/22

This week! The dogs need new harnesses, animals are nannying other animals, and apparently exercise is good for you?! Tune in for all of this and more!

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01:10:25

171: Cricket Squared with Lex Croucher

Comfort Creatures ·

2026/01/15

This week we have a guest! Best-selling author, darling of the internet (and that's REALLY hard to achieve), and Cat Ambassador, Lex Croucher. Lex joins us to discuss their cats Cricket (a popular name, we hear) and Remi, fostering, and further animal misadventures. A new friend of the pod and a featured fav, tune in!

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00:44:45

170: The Fire Horse

Comfort Creatures ·

2026/01/08

Happy 2026! Welcome to the year of the Fire Horse! Alexis is having an identity crisis and Ella wants you to remember to work SMART, not HARD... like the fire rat! Also, wedding chat, pet catch-ups and an excellent email from Amanda!

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00:44:40

169: Top Animals of 2025 and Kallikantzaros

Comfort Creatures ·

2025/12/18

As 2025 comes to an end, Ella has put together her list of the top animal moments of the year! Featuring Orangutans, Pika, and even some shocked dolphins. Meanwhile, Alexis learns all about her new favorite Christmas pests, the Kallikantzaros! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all! Thanks for listening!

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00:31:27

168: The Warm Walrus

Comfort Creatures ·

2025/12/11

What has two massive teeth, a chunky body and a mouth like a hoover? THESE GUYS. Walruses people. In all their blubbery glory. Plus a myth from Greenland about the creation of all our favourite wintery marine creatures. If it's cold where you are, wrap up warm with a hot drink to keep Ella's lurgy at bay -- if it's not cold... well, aren't you lucky?

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00:38:36

167: The Creatures of Christmas Island

Comfort Creatures ·

2025/12/04

To ease you into the holiday season, we've decided to look into Christmas Island and more specifically, some of the really cool creatures that live there. Did you know there are thousands of bright red crabs that live there and cover the island once a year? Did you know about the Brown Booby? Will Ella be able to tell you about the Brown Booby without laughing? Tune in and find out! We also have a wonderful Ready Pet Go from Laura!

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