Show Notes
In this episode, Adam is joined by cat behaviourist Daniel Warren-Cummings to ask: do cats actually like music? They explore the research around classical and cat-specific music, how cats respond to different sounds, and whether leaving the radio or TV on really helps when your cat is home alone.
Later, Grammy-nominated artist and songwriter Laura White joins Adam to share her lifelong love of cats, from volunteering with Cats Protection as a child to rescuing cats of her own. Laura reflects on how her cats have supported her throughout her music career, the heartbreak of losing a much-loved pet, and her dream of one day opening her own animal sanctuary.
Find out more about caring for cats, adopting, volunteering and supporting Cats Protection at www.cats.org.uk
00:00 – Do cats actually like music?
01:04 – Daniel Warren-Cummings on cats and classical music
05:40 – Volume, different genres and getting cats used to sound
08:27 – How to tell if your cat likes the music you play
10:01 – Can music help cats during fireworks?
12:20 – Should you leave the radio or TV on for your cat?
15:09 – What would the perfect song for a cat sound like?
16:55 – Grammy-nominated songwriter Laura White joins Adam
18:30 – Laura’s lifelong love of cats and volunteering with Cats Protection
19:36 – Rescuing a kitten from a dual carriageway
20:45 – Laura’s dream of opening an animal sanctuary
23:57 – The story of Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin
28:33 – How cats helped ground Laura during her music career
30:30 – Cats, routines and leaving them when you go away
32:35 – Why Cats Protection means so much to Laura
34:01 – Can cats help with creativity and songwriting?
38:00 – Laura’s music career and what she’s working on next
42:45 – Remembering Aretha and dealing with pet loss
49:40 – Laura takes on the cats and music quiz
54:37 – What cats have brought to Laura’s life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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