Teaching My Cat To Read: The “very serious” Book Review Podcast

About Teaching My Cat To Read: The “very serious” Book Review Podcast

"Teaching My Cat to Read" is a book podcast that adds a unique comedic twist to literary discussions - thinking what our cat would think of this book. Discover answers to questions like, "Who would emerge victorious in a fight between Lady Catherine and Mrs. Bennett?" or "Who funded the grant money for Victor Frankenstein's experiments?" And don't forget, we never fail to ask the important question: "What rating would our cat give this book?" Tune in every other week for brand new episodes that guarantee laughter and literary discussion. P.s. We have content warnings for each episode, please check them to make sure it’s your cup of tea!

Publisher

Teaching my Cat to Read

Category

arts · arts · comedy

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

30 Aug 2020

Latest episode

7 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

91 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Sept 2025

   Q and A - Call and response with listener questions

   We asked you to send in your burning questions - about books, cats, podcasting, and everything in between - and you delivered. From favourite reads and guilty pleasure genres to behind-the-scenes podcast stories (and a few chaotic tangents), we’re answering them all. Whether you’ve been here since episode one or you’re brand new to the show, this is a perfect chance to get to know us better and hear more about the books we love, the characters we can’t stop talking about, and what really happ...

2. 

   24 Aug 2025

   Carry on Jeeves - Our Favourite Married Couple

   This week, we’re diving into Carry On, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse, a collection of short stories that perfectly captures the hilariously lopsided dynamic between the clueless Bertie Wooster and his unflappable valet, Jeeves. If you’ve never read Wodehouse before, this is the perfect entry point-sharp, charming, and laugh-out-loud funny. In this episode, we talk about what makes the Jeeves and Wooster stories so enduring, from Wodehouse’s pitch-perfect dialogue to the delightful absurdity of upp...

3. 

   10 Aug 2025

   All systems Red - Local SecUnit Can’t Believe It Paused Its Shows For This

   This week, we’re talking about All Systems Red by Martha Wells, the first novella in the Murderbot Diaries series-and it’s safe to say we’re officially obsessed. With a title like Murderbot, you’d expect chaos (and there’s plenty), but what really caught us is the dry humor, the unexpected heart, and one of the most relatable AI narrators we’ve ever met. In this episode, we dive into Murderbot’s struggle with autonomy, its complicated relationship with humans, and how this quick-paced sci-fi ...

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

155,858

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100

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

Quality

56

Social presence

94

YouTube

82

Engagement

82

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