Episode 14: Why Do Cats Have Whiskers?
Hosts Mike and Chanel answer Lita's question and share fascinating feline facts with special guests Gretchen Lohse and Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings!
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Discover why cats have whiskers, how these remarkable sensory tools help them explore the world, and why they're much more than just adorable facial features. Plus, meet the creators behind The Zooquarium Podcast theme song!
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Discover why cats have whiskers, how these remarkable sensory tools help them explore the world, and why they're much more than just adorable facial features. Plus, meet the creators behind The Zooquarium Podcast theme song!
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Bonus Video!
This bonus episode features Mike and Chanel continuing their conversation with Gretchen Lohse and Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings! They chat about cats, dream up their ideal animal collaborators, and discuss the creative process behind writing the unforgettable theme song for The Zooquarium Podcast.
This bonus episode features Mike and Chanel continuing their conversation with Gretchen Lohse and Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings! They chat about cats, dream up their ideal animal collaborators, and discuss the creative process behind writing the unforgettable theme song for The Zooquarium Podcast.
Our Featured Guest
Gretchen Lohse and Thomas Hughes, collectively known as Carol Cleveland Sings, are a music, video, and art duo from Philadelphia, PA. Known for their clever toy instrument videos across social media, Carol Cleveland Sings combines their talents with curated backdrops and the occasional cat to capture the attention of their many online followers.
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MEET OUR HOSTS
MIKE BENNETT
He/Him
An artist, educator, and immersive space designer, Mike turns old buildings, house-paint and plywood into cartoon worlds with animal education and creativity at the helm. Mike brings his colorful characters to life to help curious kids (and kids at heart!) learn, laugh, and explore the world around them. Whether its cryptids, dinosaurs, ocean-life or lawn alphabets, Mike is always ready to tackle his next creative endeavor!
CHANEL HASON
She/Her
Chanel is a marine biologist, environmental educator, and lifelong animal lover who yearns to understand, and teach about, the natural world around us. She has led hands-on marine science programs in Puerto Rico for Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment, represented the United States at the Miss Scuba International pageant in Malaysia, and now serves as Director of Outreach & Community Relations for the Elakha Alliance, where she’s helping restore Oregon’s sea otter population. Chanel shares her passion for wildlife and conservation through fun, curious, and inspiring conversations.
Lita asks: Why Do Cats Have Whiskers? We've all seen them and they look so cool, but WHY are they there? Mike and Chanel are all set to answer Lita's question and talk all about cat whiskers with Gretchen Lohse and Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings!
Gretchen Lohse and Thomas Hughes, collectively known as Carol Cleveland Sings, are a music, video, and art duo from Philadelphia, PA. Known for their clever toy instrument videos across social media, Carol Cleveland Sings combines their talents with curated backdrops and the occasional cat to capture the attention of their many online followers. Carol Cleveland Sings is also the creator of The Zooquarium Podcast's incredible theme song!
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Credits
- Hosted by: Mike Bennett & Chanel Hason
- Guests: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings
- Question-Asker: Lita
- Produced & Edited by: Jon Richardson
- Music by: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings
- Intro Animation by: Silas Bell & Kyle Bell of Castle Animation
- Artwork by: Fuzzzbrain
Special thanks to:
Lita & Lita's family, Gretchen Lohse, Thomas Hughes, Rags, Harpo, Michele Kraus Bennett, Cayley Pater, The Elakha Alliance, Teddy Albertson, and cats all around the world!