Adam Gill
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CatCog is the podcast for people who don’t just love their cats—they want to understand them. Hosted by Adam, a psychologist who treats feline behavior with the seriousness it deserves, we decode the "why" behind the meow. We skip the fluff and generic tips to dig into the actual science: How does their vision work? Why do they really zoom at 3 AM? And how can we use biology to give them a longer, happier life? Join Adam and his cat, Moon, as they translate complex research into a user’s manual for your favorite predator.
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A practical guide to reading cats as territorial animals.
The episode treats cat behavior as a matter of environment, territory, and signal rather than a dog-like model of attachment. Bertie keeps it grounded as the recurring case study: feral and brutal in one moment, loving and caring in the next, and memorable enough to be employee…
A playful, evidence-backed look at the ways cats show attachment.
The piece turns a familiar domestic question into a tidy bit of science writing: does a cat actually love its owner, or just the feeding schedule?
A clear tour from tabby stripes to white-cat health, with folklore in the mix.
The episode turns cat coats into a neat genetics lesson with real-world fallout. It moves from tabbies and tuxedos to whites, greys, calicos, and the rarest cats on the planet, and it keeps the basics clear without dragging.
Science education between theory and classroom reality.
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This episode explores the scientific evidence behind whether cats truly love their owners, examining attachment studies, neurochemical research, behavioral preferences, and evolutionary history.
This episode explores Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that infects up to 50% of humans worldwide and can only sexually reproduce in cats.
The host celebrates reaching 10,000 subscribers by presenting 100 scientific facts about cats, covering their anatomy, behavior, genetics, and history.
Adam uses Maslow's hierarchy of needs as a teaching tool to explain cat behavior, covering survival, health, social comfort, control, and fulfillment, then debunks the pyramid model in favor of a five-pillar framework from cat science organizations for holistic feline well-being.
This episode explores the genetics behind cat coat colors and patterns, explaining how pigments, chromosomes, and specific genes create everything from tabby stripes to calico patches.
This episode decodes the seven essential sounds in a cat's vocal repertoire, explaining what meows, purrs, trills, chatter, hisses, growls, and yowls actually mean.
This episode explores the alarming connection between household pets and the spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs to humans.
This episode debunks myths about cat drooling and explains when it's an emergency versus normal behavior.
This episode explains the three invisible barriers to clear vision in kittens, from fused eyelids to blood vessels covering the lens.
This episode explores a new implant for feline obesity and explains the evolutionary biology behind cats' constant hunger.
This episode explains the science behind cats' mysterious behavior, focusing on their superior senses and debunking the myth of 'greebles'.
This episode explains the science behind cats' fear of cucumbers, focusing on startle response and evolutionary instincts.
The host discusses seven deadly cat owner sins, starting with declawing and its negative effects, then skipping vet visits and wrong diet.
This episode discusses a study on human-cat interaction styles and which petting methods are best.
This episode explains the science behind why cats hide, covering instinctual, environmental, and health-related reasons.
This episode debunks the idea of cat apologies and explains how cats use behaviors like purring to mend relationships, grounded in scientific research.
This episode ranks the richest cats in the world based on their Instagram earnings per post, detailing how they got wealthy and who owns them.