In Defence Of The 'Crazy' Cat Ladies

For thousands of years women have had a unique relationship with cats in many different cultures, often associated with fertility and protection, yet somehow in modern representations, women with cats are often portrayed as sad and lonely.

So how did we go from revering women with cats, to pitying and stereotyping them as 'crazy'?

The Quicky speaks to two experts of cats and the history of the 'crazy cat lady' trope, and a whole lot of self-confessed cat ladies to discuss why people who love cats are not sad, but in fact amazing individuals who have a special relationship with these beautiful creatures.

CREDITS

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Will McKeithen - Instructor at the University of Washington. Their research interests include: queer feminism, environmental justice, bio-politics, and mass incarceration

Jackson Galaxy - Popularly known as “The Cat Daddy” Jackson is a renowned cat behaviour and wellness expert, the host and executive producer of Animal Planet's long running hit show “My Cat From Hell” and a two-time New York Times best-selling author with more than 25 years of experience working with cats and their guardians

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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