Episode 34: Cats and Wine (with John-Paul Cirelli)

Welcome to the most on-brand episode of Pairing yet, Cats and Wine! Emma is joined by film buff John-Paul Cirelli to discuss some of the most prominent and adorable examples of cats in movies, and the surprising prevalence of cats in wine culture. We talk about everything from Looney Tunes to Hocus Pocus to Harry Potter to Alien, and also why German winemakers are obsessed with black cats. Plus: wine puns, our un-ironic love for Keanu Reeves, Antonio Banderas in the role that he was born to play, and the great Marlon Brando Cat Conspiracy. Spoiler warning for Kiki's Delivery Service and the Alien series.  John-Paul is the creator and writer for Mondo Vulgare, a Horror Page with Brains! Make sure to like his Facebook page and follow him on Twitter @MondoVulgare to learn more about horror, cult, and low-budget films. Check out his article on Batman Returns here! If you have 10 minutes, please consider taking our Listener Survey! Your feedback will be invaluable to us in making the show better & more accessible to more people. If you share your email we'll send you a wine fun fact as a thank you! bit.ly/pairingsurvey If you would like to help prevent animal cruelty, check out the ASPCA, and consider donating Pet Food and supplies to homeless shelters. Check out Pets of the Homeless. Find Us Online: If you enjoy Pairing, follow us on social media and tell your friends! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, & Tumblr @PairingPodcast. Also check out our website, www.thepairingpodcast.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, as that's one of the best ways to get more people listening in! Support Us: Become a Pairing Patron on Patreon to get access to exclusive content, personalized pairings, livestreams and more! Check out our new Merch store! If you pledge on the Patreon between now and March 31st, 2019, you'll receive a free sticker at the $3+ level, and a free T-shirt at the $15+ level! Can't commit to the Patreon? Throw Emma $3 on her new Ko-fi page, and see what she's up to! About Pairing: Pairing was created, hosted, and produced by Emma Sherr-Ziarko, with music and audio recording by Winston Shaw, and artwork by Darcy Zimmerman and Katie Huey. This episode was edited by Julia Schifini.