Spooky Cats! Spies and Secrets with espionage historian Andrew Hammond, Ph.D., Japan historian and translator Zack Davisson and veterinarian Gabriela Canales, D.V.M.

About this episode

This episode explores the connection between cats and espionage with experts in history and veterinary science.

Cats - stealthy, sneaky - and spooky! Hidden in plain sight. All the makings of…the purr-fect spy! Or so we think. Listen in on a fun, feline fact-filled episode about how, if, when and why cats have ever been associated with - or agents of - covert operations, intelligence gathering and all things espionage. Feline anatomy expert Gabriela Canales, D.V.M. will spotlight the special skills and attributes that may or may not have inspired espionage professionals in 14th Century Japan and during the Cold War. Listen in as we run this theory by Japan folklore expert and historian Zack Davisson and espionage historian Andrew Hammond, Ph.D. - and then decide if your cat is in cahoots with your Google Home and Amazon Alexa devices! Support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/6degreesofcats for as little as $1 / month for stickers, early access to new episodes and behind the scenes audio. View the show notes and more on The Captain’s Log, the companion podcast newsletter here: linktr.ee/6degreesofcats. And check out these supplementary episodes: Curiosity Didn’t Kill the Cat, Part 1: Research and Righting Reflexes Cat Eyes: Make-up, Magic and Myopia with writer Zahra Hankir, Animal…

People in this episode

Guests: Andrew Hammond, Ph.D., Zack Davisson, Gabriela Canales, D.V.M.

Topics covered

• cats
• espionage
• history
• veterinary science
• Japan
• folklore

Keywords

• cats
• espionage
• intelligence gathering
• 14th Century Japan
• Cold War
• veterinary science
• folklore

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: West Chelsea Veterinary, Google Home, Amazon Alexa

Places: Japan

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