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A Tail of Two Kitties.
Raise a glass to the kitty I left behind me, General Domino LadyCat of the Galactic Alliance. And raise a glass to lovely Wheelie, the kitty who welcomed me and Amy Farah Howler into her home.
Happy Cat Ranch Productions endorses this tail of two kitties. π»πΎπ―ππ


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Granny Has A YouTube!
And since arriving back in the Greatest City in the World, I have a new playlist, “The Scary New York Streets of New York” — which is, of course, very intense mockumentary most of the time.
This time, come with us on a little walk in the park. No snark this time, possibly even something educational; but mainly there’s a dog, so little else matters.

Amy and I would love it if you would like, subscribe, and share. I’m just a gracefully aging content creator, standing in front of an ugly divorce, wondering if I’ll ever have a 1099 again. π
So if you can help support, go to:
buymeacoffee.com/grannyhasaA
And thank you so much. π
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Granny Has A New Episode Up! What?!
“Seaon 3, episode 1, MamaCat Chews Through the Leash for Good”
Yes my darlings, it happened. I produced some actual audio. Welcome to Season 3, episode 1, please keep your hands and arms inside the car at all times. This is a dark ride. But also cool. π

Ooh la la! Action shot! Listen to MamaCat Chews Through the Leash for Good! by Granny Has A Podcast on Audible. https://www.audible.com/pd/B0FMT3837W?source_code=ASSOR150021921000O

A day at the dog beach. Amy’s first ocean!

Back in the BX and it feels so good. -
Hot Fresh Content!
Right outta the oven.
Hey there, cats and kittens and all who otherwise identify! This one’s on the house. Just a cute little something for your Friday. I would love it if you would do the Like/Subscribe/Share thingy! Help me tell the world that I’m ready to craft their little video presentations to be just as cool, or fun, or corporate serious, as they like.
As always, may thanks for all your support. “Granny Has A Podcast” goes back into the studio in July and “Granny Has A YouTube” is getting plenty of love this summer too. All because you guys keep me afloat while I dismantle a wrecked ship and build a sleek schooner from the harvested parts.
“https://www.youtube.com/embed/07oOMjOvQk0?si=OFxOpzoKdwqLTfg_”In case you haven’t heard, MamaCat’s been going through some things. Further information and the opportunity to support, here:
buymeacoffee.com/grannyhasaa/mamacat-loose-permanently-granny-has-some-issues
Other ways to support include Liking on my videos and giving me some 5-stars on the existing podcast episodes. I’m starting from scratch and I’m not spring chicken. π
Meow, darlings.
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MamaCat’s Never-Ending Festival of Spring Cleaning!!!

At Long Last, She Produces a New One.
Clean Out Your Mailbox! Clean out your Mind? Clean out your Closets.
Absolutely, positively, not about household cleaning tips. That’s some other podcast.
βThe Webby Awards took place last night. Weβd already covered the podcast winners; the ceremonyβs famous five-word speeches included one from Lemonada Mediaβs Julia Louis-Dreyfus, winning podcast of the year for Wiser Than Me: βListen to old women, motherfudgersβ. (Some words may have been changed to ensure delivery of this email.) You can watch highlights at The Webby Awards website.β
You tell βem, Elaine Baby.
I promised you last time that weβd talk about junk mail, and we do. And as this evening marks the end of National Mental Health Week in the U.S. (where we could use some), we talk about that too. Also, physical junk gets cleaned out too. Includes research, opinion, and as always, thereβs Time Travel.
Todayβs Soup contains: Heavy duty personal stuff sandwiched between slices of hot fresh snark and sarcasm. Tender moments of inner vulnerability mixed with humor and reflection. Consumer reports sprinkled with obscure 60s & 70s pop culture references.
I promise, this podcast doesnβt sound like the other Granniesβ podcasts, because Iβm not like the other grannies. But I hang out with them. And they want you to do like Julia says, and βListen to old women.β Motherfudgers.

It’s ALL Soup, Cats ‘n’ Kittens. (and all who otherwise identify) -
New Episode Tomorrow!
Because How Else Could We Possibly Close Out Mental Health Week?
Hey there, cats and kittens and all who other wise identify! I’ve been hard at work on both my life, and your podcast. Should be taking it out of the oven Friday afternoon in time for tea. Your time zone may vary. Professional MamaCat on closed course; do not attempt at home.
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A MamaCat Golden Oldie Blast from the Past!!

A Love Letter from Last Year for This Year
Hey there, Cats and Kittens and all who otherwise identify,
Happy Day, you Mothers!
Nope, I didnβt shut down, I didnβt go away, everythingβs Bonzer, and I really am working on something new for you. βGranny Has A Podcastβ is still a thing. BUT, todayβs a day, isnβt it?

Say it loud. I’m a Dog Mom and proud. Hereβs to the square pegs. Hereβs to those of us who just survive this day with sardonic humor and no regrets. Hereβs to the people with uncomfortable feelings around what happens to our social media feeds every year on this day. Hereβs to waking up to a heart-filling, loving Happy Motherβs Day message, not from any of my stepchildrenβ¦ but from one of the gorgeous loving souls I hadnβt even met yet last year.
So, come into the safety of my loving arms. I accept you as you are. Allow me to re-up this Golden Oldie Blast from the Past (a whole year ago), βGranny Has A Podcast, Season 1, episode 10, βMamaCat Says Happy Day, You Mothers!β Hereβs to having a few laughs and looking at some of the great TV Moms.
New episode will occur. Promise. But this one here oughta give ya some grins in the meantime.
Peace and Love,
MamaCat
Listen here:
Or indeed, here:
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“MamaCat and the Chain of Foolishness”

This just in from the Minneapolis Bureau …
Howdy there, cats and kittens and all who otherwise identify… been good? All good here.
We turned out to have a lot of consumer advice on the Happy Cat-genda this time, as well as the need to praise my Union President in song, and two short tales from the Gendered Ageism files. I have also discovered a need for more and better microphones, because I apparently like singing with myself. Hope you like what I threw into today’s soup. There’s plenty, so take seconds.

Podcasters of a Feather: Percy Blythe & me at VO Atlanta 2024. ππ²π 
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MamaCat’s Rockin’ Happy Birthday Party!

That’s right, cats and kittens and all who otherwise identify! Over one month in the making!!
Gooooood morning, cats and kittens and all who otherwise identify! MamaCat’s got a plane to catch. Here, remember? I told you I was working on something for you before I leave for VO Atlanta. Hope you love it. OK I need coffee. Talk to you soon. xoxo

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MamaCat’s Rockinβ New Years Eve Epiphany Vacation super party!

Happy New Year, cats and kittens and all who otherwise identify! Welcome to my rockinβ New Years Epiphany Vacation Eve super party! (I keep changing the order of the words on that phrase because language is fun and words have meanings.)
Todayβs soup includes comfort and joy, the holly and the ivy, and the usual sleaze. OK, itβs mainly, βWhat I did on my Christmas Vacation,β starring MamaCat and HusbandCat as the Griswolds, finally getting it right. But then… we always did want to see the Griswolds finally get it right. #HolidayRoad

MamaCat and her Ramones. Honestly! Bitchen killah new headshots by Dani Werner Photography. When in Minneapolis-St. Paul, she’s your go-to. https://www.daniphoto.com/ And if you’re liking this stuff… you know I’m always in the mood for a coffee… https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grannyhasaa
Peace and Love for the New Year, everybody! Love you miss you peace out bye till the next one! πππ₯π #HatitudeOfGratitudeπ©
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MamaCat and the Hattitude of Gratitude

Or, how I learned to keep complaining and love the process π€£π©π
That sounds like a helluva boring formula motivational speech, doesn’t it? “How I Learned to Keep Complaining and Love the Process,” the next TedX YouTube you’ll back out of in a great big hurry! But don’t worry. I wouldn’t do that to you.
Todayβs soup contains: slain dragons, consumer relations, self-advocacy, and the great Sly Stone. Oh, and tomatoes. Of course tomatoes. May also contain: snark, sarcasm, sound effects, opinion, excellent music choices. Processed in a facility that also contains a Beagle and a polydactyl cat. Professional driver on closed course. Do not attempt at home. Yes Iβll pick up milk on the way home.

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They All Laughed
When I said that a podcast might be what I’d like to do.
They all laughed, but now we’re starting season 2!

Listen to your Granny. She knows stuff about stuff.
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More of the Thrilling Continued Continuing Adventures of General Domino LadyCat of the Galactic Alliance

Even in crisis, the Starship Grouper was steady under the command of General Domino LadyCat of the Galactic Alliance. -
The Further Continuing Adventures of General Domino LadyCat of the Galactic Alliance

Sometimes, the General found it beneficial to work out her battle plans in advance, primarily by lying on the floor of the General’s Private Mess, at the feet of her faithful Yeoman, and purring her ass off. -
The Continued Continuing Adventures of General Domino LadyCat
General Domino LadyCat
of the Galactic and / or Intergalactic Alliance.
She is intrepid.There is, no doubt, a fascinating backstory as to when and how General Domino LadyCat helped establish the Galactic Alliance; and the tale of how that grew to become the Intergalactic Alliance is an Epic one.
Admit it. That’s a helluva good run-on sentence.
Stay tuned, as over the coming weeks we learn the Legends and Truths of General Domino LadyCat. Meow, darlings.

She’s on my Insta, but she’s bucking for her own branding. In fairness, I could see that. -
The Continuing Adventures of General Domino LadyCat of the Galactic Alliance π


In a Universe gone quite mad, the surviving inhabitants of one frightened star system turn their weary collective eyes to the last remaining Greatest Hero left in the ‘Verse: General Domino LadyCat -
MamaCat Goes to the Theatre
Harper Leeβs βTo Kill a Mockingbird,β a new play by Aaron Sorkin.


And starring Richard Thomas on tour. It was just delicious. Iβm not here to review it, Iβm here to praise it.I love it when a play casts a spell so thoroughly, so utterly, so irresistibly, upon the audience. So good.
#HattitudeOfGratitude
Itβs weird to be in the house and not on the stage. But when itβs this good, when we lose all sense of where and when we are, and abandon ourselves to a story well toldβ¦ all I can be is so grateful.
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MamaCat β€s NY

Autumn in New York
Why does it seem so inviting?
Autumn in New York
It spells the thrill of first-nighting
Glittering crowds and shimmering clouds
In canyons of steel
They’re making me feel I’m homeVernon Duke wrote that in 1934. ππΆ
Just saying.
Three years, 7 months. I haven’t been “home” to the City in approaching four years now, and cats & kittens, MamaCat is feeling it.
I gotta get back. I want to hang out with Shannon and take some classes and have a seat at this particular sidewalk in the vicinity of MacDougal & west 3rd downtown. I want to see a show or five.
Huh. #GrannyHasANostalgia.
Meow, darlings. ππ₯πΎ
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What even IS North?, part 2, the sequel: Still Coffee

Not going out there.
3 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nope.
Just going to enjoy the pretty reflections.February in Minnesota, amirite? These are the days and nights wherein I am glad that I have learned the Principles of Soup, both literal and figurative. But seriously, how the actual eff is it really Friday again??
But soft, the Clubhouse “The Working Voice Actor” is about to begin. It’s Tom Antonellis today and he’s astonishing.
So, please excuse MamaCat and enjoy a coffee. And here’s the Principles of Soup episode once again, this time on Audible, in case you missed it the first time or would like to dish up another serving:
Listen to GHAP: Season 1, episode 5: MamaCat and the Principles of Soup. by Granny Has A Podcast on Audible. https://www.audible.com/pd/B0BK4L7QQY?source_code=ASSOR150021921000O
I’ll be down in the studio later if you need me. ππ§πππ©

I do not have a Bear Cave Silent Booth.
But I do have their coffee mug. -
Haaaaaave ya met MamaCat? ππ§π
Things I have learned since I started my podcast last summer:
1. Before you go to do something, you gotta do something else first.
2. The 80/20 rule will always, always apply.
3. There’s a whole lotta people out there who are very excited to learn you’ve gone and started a podcast! Until they find out that you didn’t start it for the purpose of interviewing them! π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£
4. Life does not automatically re-arrange itself so that you can make podcast episodes. That only happens on “Only Murders in the Building”.
5. If you’re going to spend THAT kind of money on your little audio-visual habit, you may as well turn out content. It’s better than waiting for your agents to call.
Season 1 episode 8 is super cool. I like them all but this one’s kind of my birthday present edition. Please enjoy. Season 1, episode 8

Choose Love and Carry On. π -
What even IS North?
A Desert Rat Copes with Twenty Years on the Northern Tier. Yikes. WTAF happened to the whole New York City idea?? -
Surprise Friday of Busy
It started off as, “I’m taking the day off,” and now look at me. Up to my trifocals in Things and Stuff.

This time last year, I couldn’t have said that, or even been able to handle it if it were true. #HattitudeOfGratitudeπ©π€π₯³ Just saying. So have yourself a coffee, and have a nice weekend. And if it’s not coffee, then, a cuppa what you like.. Cheers!
Here’s to us cool older chicks. π