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We catch up with good friend Sunshine Menezes who joins us for the first of two fun-packed episodes to round out our current season! Sunshine talks about her work as a singer and songwriter, and guides us through her varied musical journey which includes stops with the bands Chiva Bus and The Subsonics, and writing and recording the western swing album Shiner and Her Lucky Pennies. We hear a trio of songs from the album, and Sunshine also reveals the closely guarded secrets to making Grandma Dubé’s fantastic ginger snap cookies! We had a blast making this episode and we hope you enjoy listening! Featured from the album:Birdie by Sunshine MenezesComing Home to You by Sunshine MenezesCrying in the Deep Blue Sea by Hank Thompson © Warner Chappell Music, IncFind more of Sunshine’s music on YouTube: search ‘Shiner and Her Lucky Pennies’Head over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content!Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

We’re super excited to bring you music from a brand new release: A Child’s Garden of Song, Vol. 2, folk and acoustic music settings of children’s poems by Robert Louis Stevenson! Written in 1882 at the height of his career, the collection of 64 poems for children soon became a favorite amongst children and adults alike, and is one of the works through which Stevenson is best known today. Back in the early 2000’s a group of folk and Americana artists joined forces on the original Child’s Garden of Song. Volume 2 features many of the original artists and contributions from several Two Cat Kitchen regulars! The poems, written from the point of view of a child, are wonderfully expressive in their simplicity, and seem particularly suitable for musical adaptation. Our settings strive to maintain their sense of innocence and celebration of the wonders of childhood. Also in this episode we check in with Chi Chi Pekingese who gives us the lowdown on the life and times of RLS, and you can match wits with us on an RLS quiz! All in all the purr-fect combination for a f(el)ine episode!Featured from the album:Picture BooksThe Sun’s TravelsWinter TimeStream A Child’s Garden of Song Vol. 2 on all your favorite streaming services, or visit out Bandcamp page at: https://twocattango.bandcamp.com/album/a-childs-garden-of-song-vol-2Head over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content!Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

There’s a late-winter chill in the air here in Two Cat Nation but this episode is guaranteed to warm things up- we’re featuring guitarist, singer, and songwriter Paul Colombino! Paul talks about his career in music performing, writing, and teaching, and we hear several of his songs including a number from his upcoming album. Paul also reveals the old-school secret to making a stellar tomato sauce. You’re in for a treat- be sure to give it a listen!Performed by Paul Colombino:Kottke by Paul ColombinoWinter Sky by Paul ColombinoCold Moon by Paul ColombinoTo hear more of Paul’s music visit paulcolombino.comHead over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content!Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

What are we talking about? Check out this week’s episode featuring our good friend Sophia Lopardo to find out! Sophia is an environmental scientist who recently completed a project involving grasses, forbs, and bees. She fills us in on the details of her study and how she got started in a career in science. Sophia also reveals the secrets of making an unbelievably delicious pear tart! And we debut a new segment- Two Cat Kitchen Tips- where culinary pros in the know offer tips and techniques to make your time in the kitchen even better. First up- everyone’s favorite Armenian grandma! All this and more in this exciting episode- be sure to check it out!Performed by The Coconotes:Rhythm of a Restless Night by R. McKinney, © Two Cat MusicSomebody Told Me by Brandon Flowers, Dave Brent Keuning, Mark August Stoermer, and Ronnie Jr. Vannucci, © Universal Music Publishing Group Head over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content!Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net 

We’re super excited to welcome Ferns and Fiddleheads to the Kitchen! Tess McGowan and Issa Arango-Tobon are an indie-folk duo performing their original music in the Providence, RI area. In this episode they fill us in on their latest musical exploits including the release of their two new EP’s! We recorded this episode in late summer 2025 and by the time it drops both EP’s will be available so be sure to check them out (fernsandfiddleheads.bandcamp.com). Tess and Issa also give us some inside tips on making Birria Tacos, and reveal the secret (almost) to aunt Sherry’s scones. Be sure to join us for this awesome episode!Performed by Ferns and Fiddleheads:Scenic Route by Tess McGowanColorado in Spring by Tess McGowanGave In by Issa Arango-TobonPerformed by The Coconotes:Leaving on a Jet Plane by John Denver, © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.Check out Ferns and Fiddleheads’ EPs Scenic Route and Long Midnight Drive at fernsandfiddleheads.bandcamp.comInstagram: @ferns.and.fiddleheadsTik Tok: @ferns.fiddleheadsLearn more about The Proving Ground studio: @theprovinggroundri; theprovingground.studioHead over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content!Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

Singer songwriter George Ajjan The Ajjancy (http://theajjancy.com) joins us for a fun and informative episode! George talks about his experiences navigating the independent musician landscape, and gives great insights into the current state of the music scene and how it has been both beneficial and detrimental for independent artists. We also hear some of his new music, and, just in time for the holidays, George reveals how to wire your freezer for the best all-fruit sorbet. All in all an episode not to be missed!Performed by The Ajjancy:Magdalulu by George AjjanEnivrer by George AjjanJude & I by George AjjanCheck out more of George’s music at http://theajjancy.comHead over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content!Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net 

This episode we’re joined by Beth Berry, artistic director and playwright for GEAR Productions! GEAR stands for Give Everyone a Role, and is an organization that strives to provide positive performance experiences for students of all interests and abilities. Beth talks about her roots in theater, fills us in on the history of GEAR in this their 25th year, and lets us in on the secret to making Chocolate Biskvi, a 3-layer Swedish Cookie!  The Coconotes join with Sophia Pearson to give us their take on a few songs from past GEAR shows, and we feature a guest appearance by Paul Colombino singing his song Finding Home from the show Knowing Home. We also hear about GEAR’s upcoming all-abilities show Space Daze happening this November 22nd and 23rd. Check out GEAR’s website at gearproductions.org for more information!Performed by The Coconotes:Now Awaken by Beth Berry, to the theme from Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity from The Planets by Gustav HolstZero by Beth Berry, to the tune Hernando’s Hideaway by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler, © Word Collections PublishingSave Me a Bite by Beth Berry, to the tune Comedy Tonight by Stephen Sondheim, © Stephen SondheimPerformed by Paul Colombino:Finding Home by Paul ColombinoLearn more about GEAR at gearproductions.orgHead over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content!Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

Rhythm, rowing, and roasting are on the agenda as we talk with our good friend Jenna Hetzell! Jenna is a drummer who was also a collegiate rower and is currently the owner and roaster at Seaworthy Coffee Roasters. Jenna talks us through the importance of rhythm in each of these endeavors, and lets us in on the secret to whipping up the tastiest scrambled eggs ever! The Coconotes contribute a couple of covers, and we top things off an encore of the Two Cat Comedy Hour featuring- you guessed it- cat jokes! Another supurrlative episode here on the Two Cat Kitchen!Performed by The Coconotes:Red Mosquito by Eddie Vedder, Jack Irons, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, and Stone Gossard, © Universal Music Publishing GroupJava Jive by Ben Oakland and Milton Drake, © Sony/ATV Tunes LLCAdditional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.comHead over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content!Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net 

We’re excited to welcome acoustic blues and roots musician Sonny Boy Jorgensen to the program! Sonny tells us how he got into the blues and brings us songs by Chicago blues artists Little Walter and Hudson Whittaker aka Tampa Red. Sonny also brings a fantastic cheesecake recipe, and gives us the skinny on his trademark biscuit recipe. The Coconotes finish thigs off with a ride on the Midnight Train- right here on the Two Cat Kitchen (meow!)Performed by Sonny Boy Jorgenson:It’s Too Late Brother by Al Duncan, © 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.It Hurts Me Too, Trad. Arr. Hudson WhittakerIrene, Trad. Arr. Huddie William LedbetterPerformed by The Coconotes:Midnight Train by R. McKinney, © Two Cat MusicHead over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content!Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

 Two Cat Kitchen travels to the Saunderstown Weaving School in Saunderstown, RI for this exciting episode! We talk with Norma Smayda, founder of the school, about its origins and history and some of the programs they offer. The library at the Weaving School has more than 2300 books in its collection as well as many other items and is a significant resource for weavers and scholars. We check in with Betty Rozum, a librarian who has been working with Norma to catalogue the collection and make it more accessible to students at the school and other weavers. We also hear some traditional weaving songs from years gone by. Join us this episode for a fascinating glimpse into the world of weaving! Weaving Song, Trad. arr The Coconotes The Song of the Weavers, Trad. arr The Coconotes https://collections.americanantiquarian.org/millgirls/items/show/57 The Work of the Weavers by David Shaw Weave and Way by Norman Blake Browse the Saunderstown Weaving School library collection at: www.librarycat.org/lib/SWSLib  Head over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content! Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net 

Welcome to season 3 of the Two Cat Kitchen and we start things off with a bang! We have special musical guests Alpaca Lunch with some great old-time tunes and fascinating insights into the music and life in general. In lieu of a recipe this month we feature culinary excerpts from an interview that was part of the Gathering the Stories of Appalachian Foodways oral history project. Katie Bills, a senior at Berea College, interviewed Mrs. Mildred McFadden about her experiences in the kitchen. The project was supported by the Appalachian College Association Colonel Lee B. Ledford Research Scholarship Award. We hope you enjoy the interview and the great tunes from Alpaca Lunch! Performed by Alpaca Lunch: Scott No 1 by Bill DriverGreen Valley Waltz, Trad. arr. Alpaca Lunch 28th of January, Trad. arr. Alpaca Lunch What You Gonna Do With the Baby, Trad. arr. Alpaca Lunch Ragged But Right, Trad. arr. Alpaca Lunch Head over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content! Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net 

It’s our last episode of season 2 and we’ve got a fun-filled extravaganza to cap things off! No special guest this month but we do have not one but two informative segments- Two Cat Corner featuring poems written by our own Sara Grady, and a new feature here on the Kitchen called Two Cat Science. We delve into a couple of interesting studies involving- you guessed it- cats! The first looks at how cats rely on body size awareness when negotiating small openings, and the second examines contrafreeloading or the willingness of cats to work for food when equivalent food is freely available. Sounds fishy to us but check out the segment for the low-down! And we cap things off with a recipe for Langues de Chat featuring out new AI bot culinary assistant Tomy. All in all a hum-dinger of an episode! Performed by The Coconotes: Solace of You by Corey Glover and Vernon Alphonsus Reid, © Songs Of Smp, Hifi Asset Acquisition Co Lp Performed by Two Cat Tango: Down to the Mission by R. McKinney, © Two Cat Music Cat Science articles: Pongra´ cz, Cats are (almost) liquid!—Cats selectively rely on body size awareness when negotiating short openings, iScience (2024), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2024.110799 Mikel M. Delgado, Brandon Sang Gyu Han, and Melissa J. Bain (2022). Domestic cats (Felis catus) prefer freely available food over food that requires effort. Animal Cognition 25:95–102. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-021-01530-3 Head over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content! Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net 

 Doug Wilder joins us for a fantastic episode featuring great songs and a great recipe for- you guessed it- wings! Doug fills us in on his latest musical exploits and GardenFest in Gray, Maine, a festival he helps organize which takes place Labor Day weekend and features musical medicine, nature, ecstatic dance, laughter, organic food, healing workshops and more! Last but not least we have another episode of Two Cat Theater- the exciting conclusion of the radio play Raton Rojo! We finally find out what Ms. Fellini was up to. All this and more right here on the Two Cat Kitchen! Performed by The Coconotes: Jamaica Mountain Home, Trad., arr. The Coconotes Performed by Doug Wilder: Trying Times by Doug Wilder Hello Joy by Doug Wilder Raton Rojo Cast: Willem Conley: Leon “Spanky” LaRue Dewni Weerakkody: Lenore Fellini; Johnny Hairball Jeff Tabor: Freddy Mew; Felix ‘Fat Cat’ Purrdy Check out GardenFest Maine on Instagram @gardenfestfamily Head over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content! Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net 

We’re joined this episode by musical guest Ben Quinn who fills us in on his latest musical exploits and talks a bit about his adventures abroad. Ben also sings a couple of his songs and lets us in the secret to delectable chicken thighs! And last but not least Mr. O’Malley returns to take the mystery out of the history of music in Providence, Rhode Island- including VAUDEVILLE! You gotta check out this fun-packed episode! Performed by The Coconotes: It Don’t Mean a Thing by R. McKinney, © Two Cat Music Performed by Ben Quinn: Come down by Ben Quinn Highway Roar by Ben Quinn Head over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content! Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net 

Acoustic blues artist Jim Chapin joins us for an exciting and fun-packed episode! Jim fills us in on how he developed his unique guitar style and some of his favorite country blues artists. We’re joined along the way by the KC Moaners Jug Band who perform excerpts from their versions of classic jug band numbers. Jim also performs a couple of songs and talks chili and bay leaves. To top things off we present another episode of Two Cat Theater, a continuation of the radio play Raton Rojo. Be sure to check it out!Performed by Jim Chapin:My Creole Belle by John HurtI Am a Pilgrim, traditional arr. Jim ChapinKC Moaners Jug Band: Jim Chapin, Collette Fournier, Kevin Collins, Deck Nieforth, Dave Haller, Greg AndreozziRaton Rojo CastWillem Conley: Leon “Spanky” LaRueDewni Weerakkody: Esmerelda / Lenore Fellini; Johnny Hairball; Police OfficerJeff Tabor: Freddy Mew; Felix ‘Fat Cat’ Purrdy; Captain WhiskersHead over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content!Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

We welcome singer, songwriter, and guitarist Miles Duhamel to the Kitchen for a fun-packed episode! Miles brings us up to speed on his latest musical exploits and gives us the skinny on a great salmon dish. He also performs one of his songs and his version of the Little Feet classic Skin It Back. And we present the first episode of Two Cat Theater, featuring the world premiere of the radio play Raton Rojo. Another episode not to be missed!Performed by Miles Duhamel:Forward Looking by Miles DuhamelSkin It Back by Paul Barrere, © BMG Rights ManagementRaton Rojo Cast    Willem Conley: Leon “Spanky” LaRue    Dewni Weerakkody: Esmerelda / Lenore Fellini; Lt. Bibby; Johnny Hairball    Jeff Tabor: Det. Pepe Caldus; Hotel ClerkHead over to our YouTube channel for more exciting Two Cat Kitchen content!Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

We kick off the second half of our season with a blockbuster episode featuring our good friend Jack McDonald! Jack is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter and we learn about some of his musical exploits and close encounters with cows and sheep. Resident TCK culinary cats Arya and Bryce Silander return with a fantastic pizza recipe along with some tips on how to make your oven really hot. And we top things off with another informative session with Mr. O’Malley taking the mystery out of history- this time he brings us up to speed on a particularly sticky situation. Be sure to check out this exciting episode- it’s the cat’s pajamas!Performed by Two Cat Tango:Shine Your Light by R. McKinney, © Two Cat MusicPerformed by Jack McDonald with The Coconotes:That’s What Friends Are For by Jack McDonaldPassing Up the Plate by Jack MacDonald (f/ Maria Meleschnig)Head over to our YouTube channel Two Cat Kitchen to check out Arya and Bryce’s fantastic Purrfect Pizza Pie Recipe!Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

It’s the midway point of another exciting season at the Two Cat Kitchen and we’re celebrating with a special science guest! Martina Muller, a wildlife biologist who specializes in bird behaviors, joins us with an update on her latest research and some great stories from her field work studying waterbirds. Martina also gives us the inside scoop on okonomiyaki, a dish destined to become a staple here at the Kitchen. And we’re joined by Alex Thiboutot, who helps get us up to speed on endangered species conservation and provides vocal support on our musical depiction of the rather dubious exploits of some Hawaiian cats. We think you’ll really enjoy this meowvelous episode!Performed by The Coconotes:Chorale Catasy by R. McKinney, © Two Cat MusicPerformed by The Coconotes with special guest Alex Thiboutot:Bad Kitties by R. McKinney, © Two Cat MusicLearn more about some of the species Martina has studied:Nazca Booby Sula granti: https://galapagosconservation.org.uk/species/nazca-booby/Streaked Shearwater Calonectris leucomelas: https://ebird.org/species/strsheVisit our website at twocatkitchen.net

We’re excited to present a very special episode: it’s our first ever 'Ask Two Cat Kitchen’ show! The Two Cat research team has been hard at work getting to the bottom of two listener-submitted queries. First up, the age-old question- who invented rock and roll? We’re joined by music guru and TCK alum Scott Doggett, who gives us the definitive word on the topic. As a follow up to our discussion we posted a curated playlist with our choices of early rock and roll songs on our YouTube channel! It features a chronological look at some of the songs that laid the groundwork for the development of the genre in the early 50’s. Next, we dive into the history of apple pie: Sara Grady helps us figure it all out and provides some unique insights into apples in general. As always, we have some new songs and this week we’re featuring a video recipe- Amazing Apple Pie with Arya and Bryce! Thanks again for listening- here’s the show!Performed by The Cartwrights:Rundown by Scott DoggettWhenever You’re Near by Scott DoggettHead over to our YouTube channel Two Cat Kitchen to check out the ‘Early Rock & Roll’ playlist and Arya and Bryce’s Amazing Apple Pie and let us know what you think!Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

All of us at Two Cat Kitchen are excited to host our latest musical guest- singer, actress, and librarian extraordinaire Susie Chakmakian! Susie talks about her recent work on stage and her one-woman show There Was and There Was Not: Telling Armenian Stories. She also sings some beautiful songs and brings us a fabulous recipe for stuffed grape leaves. We top things off with a surprise visit by everyone’s favorite Armenian grandma offering valuable advice for planning your next party. Another fun-filled episode not to be missed!Performed by Two Cat Tango:Been Down This Road Before by R. McKinney, © Two Cat MusicPerformed by Susie Chakmakian with The Coconotes:The Hill by Marketa Irglova, © The Swell Season PublishingLa Vie en Rose by Edith Piaf and Louis Guglielmi, © Universal - Polygram International Pub Inc.To learn more about Armenian culture and events in southern New England visit https://ahari.clubexpress.com/Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

We’re talking biscotti as Mike Iula joins us on a fun-filled episode of the Two Cat Kitchen! Mike is an accomplished guitarist, singer, and songwriter and he brings a couple of great fingerstyle songs to the show. And he doesn’t disappoint with a fantastic recipe for biscotti! We round out the episode with our first ever joke show, which reinforces the thinking that musicians probably shouldn’t be telling jokes. Join us for a fine episode of musical and culinary fun! Performed by The Coconotes:Wrong Side of Town by R. McKinney, © Two Cat Music Performed by Mike Iula:Deep River Blues by Doc Watson, © Hillgreen Music, Stormking Music IncBillie Jean by Doc Watson, © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.comVisit our website at twocatkitchen.net

The Two Cat Kitchen goes on location to a much nicer kitchen where Molly, Danny, Cleo and Roy serve up some fine musical treats! It’s the Davis family playing fiddles, guitars, banjos, and egg on a bunch of great traditional songs. We hear about their current exploits and past musical influences, and co-host David Luken adds more insight into the meaning of old-time music. Danny tops things off with Lovely Lemon Lavender scones that look like pizza slices, while Baxter helps keep the cats in line. We had a lot of fun making this episode and we hope you enjoy listening! Performed by the Davis family:Foggy Mountain Top, trad.: Cleo fiddle & vocal, Danny resonator guitar & vocal, Roy vocal, Molly guitar & vocalSoldier’s Joy, trad.: Cleo fiddle, Molly fiddle, Danny banjo, Roy eggIn the Pines, trad.: Danny guitar & vocal, & vocal, Cleo fiddle & vocal, Roy egg, Molly fiddleArkansas Traveler, trad.: Cleo fiddle & vocal, Roy egg, Molly fiddle, Danny guitarVisit our website at twocatkitchen.net

We’re mixing things up for the first episode of Season 2 of the Two Cat Kitchen with our first themed episode! Today we feature everything meatloaf- the artist and the food. We start things off with a musical number from the archives, then get right into the recipe- it’s vegan meatloaf and you can follow along with our video on our Two Cat Kitchen YouTube. Also in this episode the Coconotes go above and beyond with another cover of a song by The Cure, and their version of the Meat Loaf tour-de-force Paradise by the Dashboard Light! We round things out with uniquely informative session with Chi Chi Pekingese who brings us up to speed on the artistry of Meat Loaf. We hope you enjoy this themed episode- we’ll be doing more from time to time here on the Two Cat Kitchen!Performed by members of The Coconotes with special guests Hank Walther (Hammond organ), Ray Gennari (bass) and Kristi Martel (vocals):Sweet Marie by R. McKinney, © Two Cat MusicPerformed by The Coconotes:Just Like Heaven by Boris Williams, Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, Porl Thompson, Robert James Smith, and Simon Johnathon Gallup, © Universal Music Publishing GroupPerformed by The Coconotes with special guest Dewni Weerakkody (vocals):Paradise by the Dashboard Light by James Steinman, ℗ 1977 Sony Music EntertainmentVisit our website at twocatkitchen.net

The finale to our first season of the Two Cat Kitchen features our good friend and expert on all things Narragansett Bay Courtney Schmidt. Courtney takes us on a talking tour of the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program and all the great work they do and shares a few cocktail recipes- a first here at the Kitchen! Sara Grady and The Coconotes are busy this episode with 3 new songs, including another favorite by The Cure. And we conclude our conversation with noted star of stage and screen Mme LesMew. An episode not to be missed! Also be sure to check out our new and improving website!Performed by The Coconotes with Sara Grady:Bright Side by R. McKinney, © Two Cat MusicClose to Me by Robert James Smith, © Fiction Songs Ltd.No Rain by Brad Smith, Thomas Stevens. Shannon Hoon, Glen Graham, and Christopher ThornHorseshoe Crab Sea Shanty: https://youtu.be/_MNJLV78_d0?si=zaF0ea1UK4c_oceN (Sara’s part starts at 2:02:00)Visit our website at two-cat-kitchen.podcastpage.io

Singer, guitarist, and gastronomical guru Jeff Taber checks in this episode with some timely advice about rabe. Jeff also reveals the secrets of The Blueberry Dessert, our first cobbler on the program, and joins the Coconotes and TCK contributors Maria Meleschnig  and Mr. O’Malley for some musical numbers about trains and pines! And we present the Two Cat American Songbook hosted by Chi Chi Pekingese featuring Lovecats by The Cure- Chi Chi’s singing debut on The Kitchen. Be sure to check out this exciting episode and our new and improved website!Performed by Jeff Taber with The Coconotes:Mystery Train Pt. II by Steve Earle, © Wb Music CorpIn the Pines by Huddie Ledbetter, © Folkways Music Pub. Co. Inc; f/ Maria Meleschnig, John O’MalleyPerformed by The Coconotes:Lovecats by Robert James Smith, © Fiction Songs Ltd.; f/ Sophia PearsonVisit our website at two-cat-kitchen.podcastpage.io

Our good friend Maria Meleschnig joins us for another exciting episode! Maria is a singer, songwriter, and accomplished grill master and she shares her secret recipe for the best tasting turkey burgers ever! Maria also joins the Coconotes for a couple of musical numbers and reveals how to put some pep in your step while dusting. We also debut a new segment- Conversations With Cats Who Know Where it’s At! Our first guest on the segment is the inimitable Mme LesMew, noted star of stage and screen. Be sure to check it out!Performed by Maria Meleschnig with The Coconotes:Too Many Troubles by Julie MillerWade in the Water, Trad. Arr The Coconotes Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

Join us this episode for a musical voyage to Valley Top with special guests Sandol Astrausky and Rory MacLeod! We’re joined by TCK roving reporter and esteemed co-host David Luken who unravels the mysteries of old-time music. Sandol and Rory fill us in on the finer points of Scottish cuisine and dryin’ the haddie, and Mr. O’Malley tops things off by taking the mystery out of the invasion of Cape Cod. An episode not to be missed!Performed by Sandol Astrausky and Rory MacLeod:Fischer’s Hornpipe, trad. Arr. Benton FlippenCome Out and See Me Sometime, trad. Arr. S. Astrausky / R. MacLeodPeas in a Pot, trad. Arr. S. Astrausky / R. MacLeodRiley the Furniture Man by the Georgia Crackers, © Okeh RecordsVisit our website: https://twocatkitchen.buzzsprout.com/ 

Musical guest Scott Doggett takes us on a journey down memory lane to revisit the songs of the Cartwrights and their unique take on classic country and honky-tonk. Then we move on over to the Kitchen where Scott talks us through the finer points of a shepherd’s pie. Chi Chi Pekingese rounds things out with another delirious diversion into the annals of pop music history. Come on along for the ride!Performed by The Cartwrights:Backwoods Girl by Scott Doggett and R. McKinneyBeyond Repair by R. McKinney, © Two Cat MusicLonnie’s Liquid Luncheonette by R. McKinney and Scott Doggett, © Two Cat MusicLittle Debbie by R. McKinney, © Two Cat MusicEnd of the World by Scott DoggettSummer Rain by Scott DoggettWalk In by Scott DoggettBe sure to check out our new YouTube channel @twocatkitchen, and visit our website: https://twocatkitchen.buzzsprout.com/

Keith Olsen joins us this episode along with the Flying Fingers Jug Band for some skiffle-licious downhome musical mayhem! Keith also whips up a pasta dish that can feed a small army, and reminds us that beans also taste fine. We top things off with Mr. O’Malley taking the mystery out of the history of jug band music. All in all, an episode not to be missed!Performed by The Coconotes with Keith Olsen:You’re the One by R. McKinney (© Two Cat Music)Performed by Keith Olsen:Beans Taste Fine by Shel Silverstein (© T.R.O. Inc.)Performed by The Flying Fingers Jug Band:Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me by N. Swanstone, Charles R. McCarron and Carey Morgan, © Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.I’ll Never See Maggie Alone by Harry Tilsley and Everett LyntonIt’s a Sin to Tell a Lie by Billy Mayhew, © Warner Chappell Music, IncBe sure to check out our new YouTube channel @twocatkitchen, and visit our website: https://twocatkitchen.buzzsprout.com/

It's half-way through our first season of the Two Cat Kitchen! In honor of this monumental event we're mixing things up a bit for this episode and featuring our good friend and marine affairs expert Casey Tremper. Casey fills us in on all things ocean and shares her recipe for honey bun cake. We also dig into the Two Cat archives for a musical number from days gone by, and as always include an informative segment- this time it's Two Cat Corner with a poignant poem of a cat who went to sea.Performed by Two Cat Tango with Mark Erelli (lap steel), Hank Walther (piano), Ray Gennari (bass) and Kristi Martel (vocals):Dreams of You by R. McKinney (© Two Cat Music)For more information about ocean stewardship and shoreline access visit https://cleanoceanaccess.orgBe sure to check out our new YouTube channel @twocatkitchen, and visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

Chris Heinzmann plays fiddle and cooks barbeque and he's super good at both- we're so excited he could join us for this episode of the Two Cat Kitchen! Chris plays smokin' hot fiddle on a couple of musical numbers, and then serves up some delicious hot smoked brisket. We round things out with a side of Two Cat Mailbag hosted by the venerable Mme. LesMew. All in all an episode not to be missed!Performed by Chris Heinzmann with The Coconotes:Been to the East by R. McKinney (© Two Cat Music) / Harry Records by Chris HeinzmannDancing with Lynne by Chris HeinzmannCheck out Chris' Dynaflow Dutchess rebuild: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_qucRA6E2U Find Lynne Heinzmann's newest book But Cats Can't Talk at https://www.lynneheinzmann.comAnd visit our website at twocatkitchen.net

This installment of the Two Cat Kitchen features special musical guest David Luken who takes us on a musical journey to a land beyond! Just be careful because there are evidently a lot of holes in this land. David joins TCK house band The Coconotes for The Gandalf Song, and discusses the pros and cons of tuna casseroles.  And our resident expert in pop music history Chi Chi Pekingese offers her take on rock legends whose flames burned briefly bright!Performed by The Coconotes:Keep on Walkin' by R. McKinney and D. Luken, © Two Cat Music / Cedric RecordsPerformed by David Luken with The Coconotes:The Gandalf Song by D. LukenVisit our website at twocatkitchen.net

Join us in the Two Cat Kitchen with special musical guest Jon Serbst and TCK house band The Coconotes for another exciting episode!  Jon lets us in on the secret of making deviled eggs, and then takes us back in time to A Town Like This.  Mr. O'Malley returns and invokes the spirit of Lawrence Welk to help take the mystery out of Shambala!Performed by The Coconotes:Drivin' Wheel by R. McKinney, © Two Cat Music / Cedric RecordsPerformed by Jon Serbst with The Coconotes:A Town Like This by Jon SerbstVisit our website at twocatkitchen.net

The culinary craziness continues as special musical guest Cathy Clasper-Torch joins us along with TCK house band The Coconotes for more musical fun and songs!  Cathy fills us in on everything erhu and makes a mean chocolate tofu pie.  This episode also features the debut of Two Cat Corner, where we catch up on the orchestrated adventures of a crazy cat and the moon!Performed by The Coconotes:The Voodoo That You Do by R. McKinney, © Two Cat Music / Cedric RecordsPerformed by Cathy Clasper-Torch with The Coconotes:Tennessee Blues by Bobby Charles, © Street People SongsTennessee Waltz by Pee Wee King & Redd Stewart, © Sony/ATV Music PublishingVisit our website at twocatkitchen.net

Welcome to our first episode!  Special musical guest Sara Grady joins us along with TCK house band The Coconotes for fun, songs, and culinary craziness.  Joining Sara to whip up today's recipe of Sunrise Surprise are her children Molly and Ryan!  As a special treat Mr. O'Malley gets his senses working overtime and helps us by Taking the Mystery Out of History. Performed by The Coconotes:Beautiful Day by R. McKinney, © Two Cat Music / Cedric Records Visit our website at twocatkitchen.net