***STAY TUNED FOR OUR FIRST EPISODE ON HUMAN INTELLIGENCE, AIRING ON 24 MAY!*** What makes a person, a cat, a bonobo, a dolphin, an octopus, a cockatoo intelligent? What is it that these living organisms have or do, when we say that they are intelligent? And what about things, computer programmes, robots? Can they be intelligent? If so, how? If not, why not?Follow us through six episodes of interviews, special guests, quotes, big and small questions, trivia, and curiosities to explain

In the 1960s, the U.S. Central Intellience Agency tried to turn a cat into a cyborg secret agent with implanted audio equipment. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/acoustic-kitty.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pop culture often shows cats happily sipping saucers of milk, but giving a cat milk isn't actually the best treat for it -- or you. Learn why in this classic episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Going in for a belly rub can garner a significantly different reaction from a cat versus a dog. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 241: Discovering MK-Ultra, we speak with Cat and have a conversation that takes a turn neither one of us was expecting. Cat contacted me about her experiences dealing with demonic attacks, and a time when she saw a monster she could only describe as a bigfoot-like creature in her home as a kid. That information alone was enough for me to bring her on the show for a talk, but our conversation evolved into something much deeper and much darker than predicted. On this episode, you will hear

You may have heard of other animals' trips into space, but France's spacefaring cat, Félicette, has been all but lost to history. Learn about her journey in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We humans have blood types that help determine what transfusions we can give and receive -- and other animals do too. Learn about cat, dog, and horse blood types, among others, in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pop culture often shows cats happily sipping saucers of milk, but giving a cat milk isn't actually the best treat for it -- or you. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cats tend to purr when they're happy, but pleasure isn't the only reason for this behavior. And they aren't the only animals who purr. Find out why and how cats and other animals purr in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's What We Talk About in This Weeks EPP Bonus Episode! After hearing noises in the middle of the night, a listener discovers her cat has been on the prowl.  But when the noises continue she soon discovers her cat isn't the only thing prowling around her home. A day trip leads to a quaint small town antique shop.  But the antiques aren't the only things from the past that are housed in a historic Texas building. Could the negativity of an abusive relationship still be plaguing a single mom

Cat whiskers, also known as "tactile hairs," are very different from a cat's regular body hair. In this episode, Marshall explains how these hairs are unique and what cats use them for. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Badlands National Park: The discovery of the skull of a saber-toothed cat made by a junior ranger is discussed in-depth by experts in the field of fossil discovery and identification. Close-up views of the skull are provided.