Tails and Tassels

About Tails and Tassels

Hello, kitty cats! Welcome to Tails and Tassels. I’m your host, Gemma Smith. By day, I work in animal welfare, and by night, I host the Catbaret!, New York City's cat-themed variety show. On this podcast, you’ll dive into the world of burlesque and nightlife performers—their craft, their cats, and how these two worlds collide. You’ll also get bonus episodes featuring feline experts answering your most curious, cat-centric questions. New episodes drop every Thursday. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate, and review—and come join our cozy com-mew-nity on Instagram. Thanks for listening! I’m paws-itively delighted you’re here. Get in Touch: Instagram: @tailsandtasselspod (https://www.instagram.com/tailsandtasselspod/), @gemmasmithnyc (https://www.instagram.com/gemmasmithnyc/) Email us at TailsandTasselsPod@gmail.com (mailto:TailsandTasselsPod@gmail.com) Leave a comment below

Publisher

Gemma Smith

Category

arts · arts · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jul 2024

Latest episode

2 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Apr 2026

   Krista Moy of the My Cat Calling Podcast and Her Cat Prints Gary

   Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- Krista is the host of My Cat Calling, a podcast dedicated to celebrating cat people and their relationships with their cats — inspired by her own beloved cat, Prints Gary. This episode is also the Season 2 finale of Tails and Tassels — thank you for being here. 💛 🎤 Connect with Krista: Inst...

2. 

   19 Mar 2026

   Performing, Recording & Awarding Burlesque — with Viktor Devonne

   Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- Burlesque performer, producer, podcaster, and founder of the Silver Tusk Awards, Viktor Devonne joins me for a thoughtful conversation about his creative life in burlesque. With over two decades as an artist and nearly 300 episodes of his podcast We Burlesque, Viktor has dedicated himself n...

3. 

   5 Mar 2026

   Cat Nutrition 101 with Amy Dudley of Weruva

   Looking for a cat-themed event? 🐱🎭 Catbaret is NYC’s cat-themed variety show featuring comedy, music, and burlesque – with in-person and virtual shows throughout the year. Learn more at CatbaretShow.com -- Connect with Weruva Instagram: @weruvaWebsite: weruva.com Stay Connected with Tails and Tassels Follow Tails and Tassels: @tailsandtasselspodFollow Catbaret: @catbaretshowGot a question or a story about your cat? I’d love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or email tailsandtasse...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

17,460

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

53

Social presence

94

YouTube

72

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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