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Purranormal Cativity
by Eva Gross
A cozy mystery podcast in which two sisters investigate a literary genre that involves cats who solve crimes 😻🔍
Episodes
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Ep 70: The Cat Who Got Stuck in a Cheese Basket
It's not quite time for the great food Explo yet but we sure do get a lot of cheese talk in this section (which we're not mad about)! Join us for section two of The Cat Who Said Cheese, as we sort through Qwilleran's errands and mine for clues. Who planted a bomb in the run down Pickax Hotel?…
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Ep 69: The Raccoon Who Read About the Cheeses of the World
We're back in The Cat Who universe and it's a delicious one! We've been waiting to read The Cat Who Said Cheese since we both found copies at our favorite local Baltimore and LA used bookstores. Get ready to follow Qwilleran around on his day to day errands until a mystery interrupts the relative...
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Ep 68: The Cat Who Had a Naked Snafu
It's dramatic conclusion time! We're checking back in on Bea, Sebastian and Fluff today to make sure their romantic hand-holding has evolved into more. And, boy, has it (the "more" even includes rattlesnake bites)! Join us as we wrap up The Trouble with Tabbies by A.G. Henley!
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Ep 67: The Cat Who Was a Knight in a Broken Down Bronco
We're putting our cozy mysteries on hold this time around and checking out the kitty romance genre! Join us as we head to Eva's favorite place of all time, Boulder, Colorado to get swept off our feet by wildlife photographer Sebastian, cat lover Bea and her literally uncountable cats!
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Ep 66: The Cat Who was a High Class Humorist
We're heading back to Pickax for some first rate Moose County gossip! This week Julia shares two stories from Short and Tall Tales: Moose County Legends, and they're just chock full of random UFO mentions. Then Eva dives into Qwilleran's personal diary with two stories from The Private Life of…
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Ep 65: The Cat Who Had a Hanging Bed Full of Cliffhangers
Welcome to the dramatic conclusion of A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette! Today we're following Bronwyn Crewse as she not only serves up a full banquet of lavish ice cream desserts but manages to catch a murderer in the process. We're also talking hanging cat beds and cat tarot readings, so...
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Ep 64: The Cat Who Made a Murder Suspect Vision Board
We're back in action, Purrteam! We've got some new fun surprises for you and your kitties in the new year. Today we're bringing you the latest in our Deadly Inside Scoop series, ramping up to the dramatic, cozy conclusion! Join us as we check in with Bronwyn and Maisie as they continue to amateur...
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Ep 63: The Cat Who Warmed Our Spooky, Mysterious Souls
Happy Halloween week, Purr-team!! We're diving into the second part of our new favorite cozy mystery, A Deadly Inside Scoop today and are going over our Halloween plans! We may have some more fun, spooky announcements later this week. In the meantime, pet your costume-clad kitties for us!
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Ep 62: The Cat Who Made Spiced Pumpkin Roll Ice Cream
WE'RE BACK!! We're so so sorry for our extreme hiatus but we couldn't be happier to be here just in time for spooky season! This week we've got some personal creepy experiences for you along with part one of our new book series, "A Deadly Inside Scoop", a book that quite possibly has the...
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Ep 61: The Cat Who Was Charged With Furrst Degree Purrder
Have you talked to your cat about gun safety yet? What about abstinence or satanism? If not, you're in luck! Because Christine Schiefer from And That's Why We Drink and Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet joins us to go over all the sticky topics you need to discuss with your cat ASAP in order to save...
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Ep 60: The Cat Who Bought a Quarantine Ice Cream Machine
We're back! We're so sorry for the inadvertent hiatus but we're back and closing out the saga of Caught Dead Handed... well, kind of. Unfortunately we were pretty disappointed in the ending so we're giving an overview, daydreaming about Julia's re-written ending and blurbing our next book. Hint...
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Ep 59: The Cat Who Cast "Down There" Curses
Get ready for some midnight kisses ...and "down there" curses? We're following Lee (and steamy love interest Detective Mondello) to Tampa this week as they chase down clues for their witchy mystery in the third part of our series on Caught Dead Handed!
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Ep 58: The Cat Who Was a Midnight Psychic
The cozy mysteries continue to abound in Salem, Massachusetts! We're heading back to the WICH-TV set of Nightshades to help Lee and O'Ryan solve the mystery of not one, but two local murders! And let's not forget a literal sack-bag cat napping. Who could be behind it? We're also vowing to learn...
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Ep 57: The Cat Who Ran a Coven
We're back, Purrteam! We're so sorry for the delay but we've got a brand spanking new book to cover and some updates on our cats' quarantine attitudes. Join us as we fly (virtually) to Salem, Massachusetts to investigate the murder of a fake psychic with the cat she left behind in Caught Dead...
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Ep 56: The Cat Who Fought a Vampire Bunny with Filet Mignon
Welcome to our first ever guest episode! This week we welcome Em Schulz from And That's Why We Drink to the Purrteam and dive into the world of pet detectives and fanged rabbits with Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery! Hold on to your veggies because we even have a kitty sleuth to follow...
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Ep 55: The Cat Who Cooked the Books
Well, it turns out you can get cabin fever in Moose County too! We may just be cranky from the quarantine but we're also in roast mode on this book and wow do we have a lot to talk about. The dramatic conclusion of the Cat Who Blew the Whistle flies off the handle! Join us as we escape to Pickax…
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Ep 54: The Cat Who Activated a Mystical Pyramid
Welcome to our Quarantine Edition of Purranormal Cativity! Check it out for a great PSA from Julia about how to continue to access school lunch programs even when school is not in session - YAY anti-hunger work! We hope everyone is doing well and we're just sending all our best and most…
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Ep 53: The Cat Who Wrote a Laugh Monologue
We're sorry for our unexpected hiatus! We're back and ready to tackle the cozy crime and hot gossip of Pickax! Is Qwilleran goading Polly with Celia's move on purpose? Is Koko's death dance about Zak the dog? And, perhaps most importantly, will Qwilleran convince Celia to change her laugh based…
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Ep 52: The Cat Who Was Conductor of the Champagne Party Train
Is it even a party train if there are no cats? Well, don't worry, Qwilleran at the very least brought cat treats on board the new Pickax charity dinner train. Join us as we dive into the latest cozy mystery coming out of Pickax: who punctured Homer Tibbett's inflatable seat cushion in the...
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Ep 51: The Cat Numerologist Who Changed His Name to Merlin
Do you know what number you are? We'd highly recommend making your math-loving sister do a numerology reading for you and your kitties! Qwilleran could help too! Check out our cozy conclusion to the Cat Who Came to Breakfast series to hear Qwilleran, Koko and Yum Yum's readings... oh and solve…
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Ep 50: The Cat Who De-Bodied the Breakfast Island Bog
Ok get ready, Purrteam, because the mystery is heating up on Breakfast Island! We've got another wild incident to report (the dangers of hang gliding and guns!) as well as an afternoon high tea time to rant about (Qwilleran wore plaid and white pants!). But more importantly we have some…
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Ep 49: The Cat Who Went to Breakfast Without Us
Happy New Year, Purrteam! We're back from the holidays and heading back to Breakfast Island with Koko and Yum Yum! We'll have to avoid Qwilleran, though, because he's in quite a mood about dominoes, rain and stray cats. So come ring in the new year with us and our mystery kitties!
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Ep 48: The Cat Who Was Trapped in a Fancy Man's Mind
We're back to the cozies!! And just in time for the coziest time of year. Join us as we catch up with Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum in the adorably named The Cat Who Came to Breakfast. We can't promise that we don't rant about pears in this episode but we do promise cats on a boat!
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Ep 47: The Cat Who Befriended a Wendigo
We're officially declaring Halloween over! Today we're bringing you the final installment in our spooky journey through Pet Sematary where we just might have to admit zombie Church is possibly complicit in some murders. Join us for our final peek into the horrific before we run screaming back to...
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Ep 46: The Cat Who Threw Cold Pizza Out the Window
We may be past Halloween but that doesn’t mean we’re done scaring ourselves! We’ve got a wild part three of our series on Pet Sematary, in which we continue to side with Church the zombie cat and rant at Louis, yes the fictional main character. Join us for our typical raucous book club with all…
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Ep 45: The Zombie Cat Who Crossed the Bone Tree Barrier
Happy Halloween, kitty sleuths! We're bringing you all the zombie kitty spookiness with the death, resurrection and (we think) utterly adorable creepiness of Church from Pet Sematery. In fact, he's inspired us to open our own rescue for all the zombie dogs, cats, even bulls of Ludlow, Maine…
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Ep 44: The Cat Who Lived His Best Demon Afterlife
Happy Spooktober, Purrteam! We've made a bold choice in order to terrify ourselves this spooky season... we're reading the master of horror and demon cats: Stephen King's Pet Sematary! Join us on this nightmarish journey into the world of demonic kitty specters!
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Ep 43: The Cat Who Had a Spy Phone at the Mall
Welcome, feline 0013 and a halfs! This will be your new call sign for Qwilleran's spy games and if you play your cards right you just might get a K-Fund check for rip-roaring party at the shady Park of Pink Sunsets... Come with us on the dramatic - yet cozy - conclusion of The Cat Who Went Into…
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Ep 42: The Cat Who Was Chaotic Neutral
Happy Fall, Purrteam! We're deep into Fall in Pickax so tune in to hear about secret closets, clues and chaotic neutral moments of The Cat Who Went Into the Closet!
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Ep 41: The Cat Who Partook in Hobgoblin Hour
Welcome to Halloween in Pickax, Purrteam! Get ready to see what Qwilleran has in store for the neighborhood trick-or-treat hopefuls. He also has some choice kitty bag leftovers for his sleuthing kitties. And they'll need the fuel as they continue to investigate the suspicious death of Grandma…
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Ep 40: The Cat Who Had a New Hermit Crab Brother
Happy Fall! ...well, in Moose County at least (and always in our hearts)! We're back on The Cat Who series with The Cat Who Went Into the Closet and, boy, do we get a lot of scavenged items from Koko in these chapters (no dentures are safe). Help us follow Koko's clues wherever they may lead...…
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Ep 39: The Cat Who Was the Original Swamp Witch
It's Scholastic Summer Reading List time! We have a reading challenge from Yogurtland and we're not missing out on free froyo. We're also in primo summer spirit so join us for another blast from our past with the kitty-adjacent but no less fun "Werewolves Don't Go To Summer Camp" from the Bailey...
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Ep 38: The Cat Who Got Caught in a Sarcophagus
Welcome to episode 38 and the conclusion to our Nancy Drew series! We're closing out the Clue of the Tapping Heels in style so join us as we rescue a herd of Persian kitties and possibly sully the good name of Nancy Drew with our talk of bachelorette penis paraphernalia!
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Ep 37: The Cat Who Had Midnight Lemonade
Get thee to the cattery! We're going back in time this week to the original sleuth from the Gross Girls lives: NANCY DREW! The Clue of the Tapping Heels to be exact... help us track down some missing Persian kitties and solve the mystery of the strange tapping. Also, how does Nancy Drew hold up…
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Ep 36: The Cat Who Made Weird Banana Mush
It's cat vs killer today, folks! Well, two cats to be exact because Yum Yum has arrived! Tune in to hear about Koko and Yum Yum's first face off with a villain! They also uncover the jade that stole itself and still manage to not like Qwilleran's new girlfriend even though her name has been...
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Ep 35: The Cat Who Went to the PsyKITTYtrist
Welcome back, kitty sleuths! We haven't found Yum Yum yet but we did encounter a drunken middle aged man scaling a cat walk and a bartender with recommendations for all your psyCATatrist needs. We're still hot on the case of The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern so join us as we pieces together all the...
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Ep 34: The Cat Who Patented a Tuna Can Themed Cat Carrier
Hello! We're still emotional about Yum Yum's well being! Can we just adopt her?? This week we're still on the journey to unite Qwilleran and Yum Yum, and hopefully find some missing jade teapots while we're at it. We're also out to clear Paulo's name and learn how a cat can "eat danish modern"......
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Ep 33: The Cat Who Had a Casual Breakfast Chat
Welcome to Yum Yum's origin story! Surprise! We were so sad from her kidnapping near miss last week that we needed to go back in time to see where it all started for Qwill and our favorite little knick-knack thief. Join us on the trail of a strange Jade robbery, the mysterious death of a Swiss…
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Ep 32: The Cat Who Really, Seriously Wasn't There
Hold on to your kitties, sleuths, because this week we're facing a CATNAPPING!! That's right, Yum Yum is in danger this week when the mysterious bearded creep of Pickax sets his criminal eyes on our sweet little friend. Don't worry, Koko and Qwilleran jump into action but not before some serious...
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Ep 31: The Cat Who Was The Natural Born Heir to the Dumpster Throne
Have you ever gotten such a bad butter stain on your lapel that your cats had to lick it off? Qwill can relate! Join us for another rousing dive into the PIckax rumor mill... and mysterious, murderous plots! We're still on the case of Irma's untimely death so help Koko help Qwill help us follow…
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Ep 30: The Cat Who Qwilleran Interrogated
Have you ever just looked at your cat and KNEW there was something they weren't telling you about a recent murder? We totally feel you. Qwilleran does too. This week we're bringing you chapters 5-8 of The Cat Who Wasn't There and one of our absolute favorite Qwill moments: when we interrogates…
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Ep 29: The Cat Who Read Scottish Tarot Cards
Welcome back, pet sleuths! We're heading back to Pickax this week to check in on Qwilleran, Koko and Yum Yum. And it turns out Qwilleran is ditching his kitties to head to his homeland of Scotland! But don't worry they can't escape the mysterious - murder hits the small town tour group and Koko…
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Ep 28: The Cat Who Worked at the Apple Genius Bar
Intermission time! We're taking this week to dive back into the sassy and sometimes traumatizing short stories from The Cat Who Had 14 Tales before we start our next book! This time Julia relays two very different LJB stories, one we LOVE and one, well, let's just say we'll never forget it. Come...
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Ep 27: The Cat Who Solved the Mystery of the Bed Thief
We've got a double whammy for you this week, kitty sleuths! We're bringing you the dramatic conclusion of "Wish You Were Here" in which Mrs. Murphy and Tee Tucker (spoiler alert) scratch the hell out of a murderer and disrupt an extremely lucrative illegal antiques ring. We're also keeping up…
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Ep 26: The Cat Who Read a 21 Post Card Salute
Hello again, Catectives (cat detectives - did that work??)! Today we're excited to bring you the most gossip and clue heavy section of "Wish You Were Here" so far! We also discover we're able to turn anything into a mystery as we spend a bit too much time monitoring a suspicious (but probably…
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Ep 25: The Cat Who Didn't Remember Anyone's Name
We're on the prowl, kitty sleuths! Today we've continuing to follow Mrs. Murphy and Tucker through the murderous small town escapades of Wish You Were Here from the Mrs. Murphy cozy mystery series! Join us as we follow the very turtle-y scent to try to catch the Crozet Killer!
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Ep 24: The Cat Who Smelled a Turtle
Happy Monday, kitty sleuths! Mercury might have retrograded and delayed our episode but nothing could keep us from bringing you a new surprise: the first in the Mrs. Murphy cozy mystery series! With Koko and Yum Yum's blessing, we're following Mrs. Murphy and Tucker as they help their human…
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Ep 23: The Cat Who Was a Shadow Man's Hat
We have a special treat for you this week, cat sleuths! Remember Julia's killer present to Eva, "Ghost Cats of the South"? Well, this week Eva tells Julia two stories of creepy, adorable (and slightly on fire?) Southern ghost kitties! Join us on our foray into the ghost cat world and don't forget...
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Ep 22: The Cat Who Had Birthday Mimosas and Shrimp by the Seashore
The planets have aligned! We've got the conclusion of Koko's origin story AND Eva & Julia's combined birthday celebrations! Because who says you can't solve a double homicide, open your birthday gifts and pet your cats all at once. Today we re-join Qwilleran and Koko as they sleuth for clues in…
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A cozy mystery podcast in which two sisters investigate a literary genre that involves cats who solve crimes 😻🔍
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Eva Gross
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