Tails and Tassels

Cat Nutrition 101 with Amy Dudley of Weruva

Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year.Learn more at CatbaretShow.com--Connect with WeruvaInstagram: @weruvaWebsite: weruva.comWeruva + Episode Resources Weruva Wx Low PhosWeruva’s NEW Pantry Purrs Squirrelarina Bianca TikTokAAFCO Merv the Cat Feminist Kitty Cat Glasses Stay Connected with Tails and TasselsFollow Tails and Tassels: @tailsandtasselspodFollow Catbaret: @catbaretshowGot a question or a story about your cat? I’d love to hear from you.Message me on Instagram or email tailsandtasselspod@gmail.com.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a fellow cat person. It truly helps this indie show grow.Support the showLogo by Logan Laveau

Cat Lady: The Real Labor of Rescue & Documentary Filmmaking with Megan Liz Smith

Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year.Learn more at CatbaretShow.com--Filmmaker and journalist Megan Liz Smith joins me to talk about her short documentary Cat Lady, a moving portrait of an independent rescuer in South Florida.We discuss the emotional and physical labor of caring for community cats, what it means to document someone’s life with dignity, and how storytelling can shine a light on often-invisible work.Of course, we also talk about her orange soul cat Jack, fostering, prescription food struggles, and a toy your cats might go absolutely wild for.Watch & Follow MeganInstagram: @meganlizsmithYouTube: Megan Liz SmithWatch Cat Lady on Megan’s YouTube channel Resources & MentionsRoyal Canin SO Prescription Food – Discussed in relation to male cat urinary healthSelf-Heating Cat Beds – A cozy option for winter monthsCat Dancer Wire Toy – A simple, affordable toy that sparks serious playTrap-Neuter-Return (TNR) – Check your local animal services or rescue organizations for community cat programs near youGirls and Their Cats - Cat Lady Home Tours Stay ConnectedFollow Tails and Tassels: @tailsandtasselspodFollow Catbaret: @catbaretshowGot a question or a story about your cat? I’d love to hear from you.Message me on Instagram or email tailsandtasselspod@gmail.com.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a fellow cat person. It truly helps this indie show grow.Support the showLogo by Logan Laveau

Burlesque Wisdom and Backstage Stories with Fem Appeal

Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year.Learn more at CatbaretShow.com--🎭 Connect with Fem on Instagram: @theladyappeal🔗 Resources & MentionsSee Fem in action 2/6 - Johnny Caligula’s Twin Peaks–themed birthday burlesque show featuring Fem AppealKitty Nights – Weekly burlesque and variety show founded and produced by Fem Appeal, mentioned in this New York Times articleSlipper Room – NYC nightlife and performance venueGalapagos Art Space – Former Williamsburg performance space now in DetroitHelsinki Burlesque Festival Jo Weldon’s New York School of Burlesque🐱 Stay Connected:Follow Tails and Tassels on Instagram: @tailsandtasselspodFollow Catbaret on Instagram: @catbaretshowGot a question or a story about your cat? 🐱 I’d love to hear from you! Message me on Instagram or email tailsandtasselspod@gmail.com.Support the showLogo by Logan Laveau

Aubvious: From Ballet to Burlesque (With Cats)

Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year.Learn more at CatbaretShow.com--🔗 Resources & Mentions Whirly Burly Brunch – Aubvious's monthly burlesque brunch at The Whirling TigerThe Bizarre Bazaar – Louisville-based burlesque and variety production company Crestview Studios – Dance classes in Louisville Bourbon Barrel Foods – Yoga and community events🎭 Connect with Aubvious:Instagram: @aubvious_ Website: movewithaubrielle.com🐱 Stay Connected:Follow Tails and Tassels on Instagram: @tailsandtasselspodFollow Catbaret on Instagram: @catbaretshowGot a question or a story about your cat? 🐱 I’d love to hear from you! Message me on Instagram or email tailsandtasselspod@gmail.com.Support the showLogo by Logan Laveau

5 Things Your Cats Can Teach You for the New Year

Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com--In this New Year solo episode of Tails & Tassels, I’m reflecting on five lessons my cats, Lion-o and Luna, taught me in 2025 – and how I’m carrying those lessons into the year ahead.Instead of resolutions or pressure to reinvent yourself, this episode is about rest, boundaries, consistency, play, and knowing when it’s time to walk away. These quiet lessons shaped a big transitional year for me and are guiding how I’m approaching 2026 with more ease, intention, and sustainability – both creatively and personally.If you’re a creative, a cat parent, or someone craving a softer start to the New Year, this episode is for you.Stay Connected:Follow Tails and Tassels on Instagram: @tailsandtasselspodFollow Catbaret on Instagram: @catbaretshowVisit Catbaret’s website: catbaretshow.comGot a question or a story about your cat? 🐱 I’d love to hear from you! Message me on Instagram or email tailsandtasselspod@gmail.com.Support the showLogo by Logan Laveau