About this episode
This episode features stories about reluctant pet ownership and the bonds between humans and their pets.
This Episode originally aired on September 13th, 2022. In this hour, it's raining cats and dogs! (And a few snakes as well.) Reluctant pet owners, canine companionship, and an elderly cat named Rita. This episode is hosted by Moth storyteller Alistair Bane. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Catherine Palmer applies city girl solutions to country problems. Jitesh Jaggi has a long and storied history with canines. Beth Bradley's family gets a dog, to her father's chagrin. Lisa Schuldt goes for a wintry walk with her dog. Katie Vaca does not care for cat love. Patrick Cleary learns to be dangerous from a declawed, aging cat. Linda Torres is reunited with her dog after a tour in Afghanistan. Podcast # 782 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Alistair Bane
Guests: Catherine Palmer, Jitesh Jaggi, Beth Bradley, Lisa Schuldt, Katie Vaca, Patrick Cleary, Linda Torres
Topics covered
- pets
- storytelling
- companionship
- animals
- personal stories
Keywords
- pets
- storytelling
- dogs
- cats
- personal stories
- companionship
- animal love
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Moth, Atlantic Public Media
Books & works: The Moth Radio Hour
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