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It’s the fourth anniversary of The Achieve Workplace Culture Podcast, and Eric, Cat, and Scott are celebrating by tackling a tricky question: can being a fun boss go too far? From champagne-sipping managers to nap-happy offices, they share real stories about what happens when workplace fun crosses the line.They dig into what it really takes to build teams that enjoy coming to work while still getting things done. Plus, they play a hilarious round of “Fun or Fail”, where they rate some truly

Here & Now's go-to book expert Traci Thomas of "The Stacks" podcast admits she's a scaredy cat when it comes to horror books. But she still loves a novel that haunts or a true crime book that terrifies.

Episode 1: The Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeA man’s lifelong love of animals turns into something far darker as his descent into alcoholism and rage drives him to commit unspeakable acts against the creatures—and people—he once cherished. When he takes in a mysterious black cat that seems to watch his every move, guilt and paranoia begin to blur the line between the natural and the supernatural.

A man’s lifelong love of animals turns into something far darker as his descent into alcoholism and rage drives him to commit unspeakable acts against the creatures—and people—he once cherished. When he takes in a mysterious black cat that seems to watch his every move, guilt and paranoia begin to blur the line between the natural and the supernatural.

Send us a textIn this turbo-charged transmission from the fur-lined bunker, Shakin Shaner and Psycho Bob the Cat claw into the legend of JJ Armes—the real-life, prosthetic-powered private eye who rewrote the rules of crime-fighting with chrome limbs and desert swagger.From a childhood TNT explosion to parachuting into crime scenes, JJ’s story is part pulp fiction, part Cold War allegory, and all attitude. We decode his wild career busting drug rings, rescuing Marlon Brando’s son, and starring in a

Send us a text It's Indiemission time!!! Hannah and Laura are covering Revenge Arc by Cat Voleur and questioning if their love for this book means that they need more therapy. They also talk about YA novels that they recently read, British television, and different relationship dynamics in Gilmore Girls. *This episode contains SPOILERS for Revenge Arc by Cat Voleur. * **CW for the episode: discussions of violence, murder, death, assault, online chat rooms, red rooms, crime, torture, harassmen...

This week Kristin, Brooke, Meka, and Shannon are recommending cozy fantasies. Titles mentioned include:J. Penner, A Fellowship Of Bakers & Magic (Adenashire #1)T. Kingfisher, A Wizard’s Guide To Defensive BakingL. Meili, The Chronicles Of Emberstone Farm (The Chronicles Of Emberstone Farm #1)Ann Aguirre, The Only Purple House In Town (Fix-It Witches #4)Sarah Beth Durst, The Spellshop (The Spellshop #1)Maxie Dara, A Grim Reaper’s Guide To Catching A Killer (S.C.Y.T.H.E Mysteries #1)Dean Henegar, Cat

Song 1: “Homeless” (by Daniel P. Modaff with Good Enough)Poem 1: “Burned” by Jack Cooper, author of Silly Lily’s Rhyming Adventures In Nature (2023) and Across My Silence (2007) World Audience, Inc. https://sillylilysadventures.com/Fiction: “Displaced,” a short story by Lynn C. Miller. Her fifth novel, The Surrogate, comes out March 31, 2026 from the University of Wisconsin Press. To pre-order go to: https://uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/T/The-Surrogate Lynn’s website: www.lynncmiller.comFeed the Cat

Send us a text Hello and a very good morning from Buckfast Abbey. Today we finish Three Men in a Boat and I wend my way back to Dorset, where the cat and dog will need their usual post-separation reassurance. The sun is shining here and I hope it is for you too. Thank you for joining me. 😀🌳🍂 Support the show Top 10 in Global Rankings according to Listen Notes. Your daily dose of calm. Episodes daily, no ads, no subscriptions required. 😊 #1 GOODPODS PODCAST OF THE...

Welcome back Book Clubbers! We are deeply entrenched in X-Country, and Episode 100 is right around the corner! Are you ready for the madcap adventures that are headed your way? I don't think so Blue Retrievers!First up today we have X-Men 159 and... Vampires! Although I think our good buddy Chris C may have watched Cat People a few too many times before sitting down to pen this one, it is great! Spooky, brooding, and art by a master in his early days, Bill Sienkiewicz! Every time I see this

Ingrid Newkirk, PETA principal and co-founder, author of numerous books on animals and animal rights, wrote a very  practical book, "250 Vital Things Your Cat Wants You To Know: The Cat Guardian's Bible."  How many things do you know? Find out as we reprise this episode. Go to PETA.org for more. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on X @emilamok Or at www.amok.com  Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.  Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! Copyright 2025  Music by

DAMTT: Rats & Cats, Mahjong and Holiday Décor DebatesIn this episode of "Don’t Ask Me to Talk," Stacy shares while visiting “Joan” (her mother), she’s been painting ladybug rocks for her mother and friends, sparking memories of “A Bug’s Life” and Denis Leary’s hilarious ladybug character, Francis. Things take a turn as Stacy reveals an unfortunate update about a now-infected cat scratch from her grandcat Wilson—cue the Dr. Pimple Popper reference—which leads Eric to recall a classic Seinfeld

“Boolia the Ghost” is a sweet and silly bedtime rhyme about a friendly little ghost who loves harmless mischief. From scaring the cat to wearing Dad’s hat, Boolia’s spooky fun always ends in giggles. A perfect Halloween-themed story for kids who like cozy, not-so-scary ghosts!LOOK FOR OUR BOOKS ON AMAZON!Welcome to Beddy Time Rhymes – a magical place for kids to relax, dream, and explore the whimsy of bedtime through imaginative stories, soothing lullabies, calming adventures. Each video is designed

Send us a text Have you ever wondered what it takes to go from being a nature-loving Midwesterner to a pivotal figure in wildlife law enforcement? Discover how Tim Santel's unique career path led him to fight against big cat trafficking and rhino and elephant poaching as he become a champion for wildlife conservation. Episode Summary: This episode is personal for me. I recently returned from a conservation trip with CBCC and Wild Tomorrow where the enormity of poaching, as well as the i...

You are growing in a thumbs-up/thumbs-down world. Everywhere you look, someone is telling you whether something is “good” or not. And it’s not just movies and books—people have opinions about socks! cat breeds! earlobe shapes! pineapple on pizza! haircuts! superpowers!OK, you get the idea. The thing is, the world wasn’t always like this. Before the Internet, people spent more time talking face-to-face, and conversations would have been pretty darn short if people just

Send us a text How does a bookstore make decisions about which books to bring in? That’s a question that a lot of people were wondering after we talked about where bookstores get their books (NOT from Amazon!). Stacy Whitman dives into a few of the key ways we decide what books we bring in--and you'll get a little glimpse of the bookstore along the way! Join us in Winsted, CT for a live podcast taping with Sarah Beth Durst! https://curiouscatbookshop.com/event/2025-09-27/sarah-beth-durs...

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Ever struggled to unlearn people-pleasing or talk openly about sex, weed, or mental health? On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast, host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down at The Black Cat with comedian and That’s A Gay Ass Podcast creator Eric Williams (he/him) for a raw, hilarious, and deeply relatable conversation on queer identity, open relationships, OCD, and self-acceptance. Warning: this one gets a little spicy. ⚠️ Warning: this one gets a little spicy!Eric shares what it was like growing up gay with

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Arianne tries to crown Myrcella, only for her dad's goons to catch up, which is when her boyfriend commits suicide-by-cop.Next time: we return to Braavos for AFFC Arya II, technically the last Arya chapter--get ready to meet the Blind Girl, the Ugly Little Girl, Cat of the Canals, etc. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's