The Meow of the Misunderstood Cat with Brains...

A special “tickle attack” Mailbag edition of Tumble! We’re tackling your questions about whether animals can be tickled, and why we laugh when we’re tickled. David Leavens, a professor of psychology, helps us break down the not-so-silly science of tickling. Plus, a brand NEW SONG ...  Show more

Do trees think? That’s what our listener Alden wants to know. He has an idea that scientists might study mushroom roots to find out if trees are sending messages. Is that true? And if so, what do trees have to say?!We travel deep into the forest with a young soil scientist named ...  Show more

Tune in to hear the conclusion to the story of Leah and her cat Hippo. Leah is sick of being the smallest one in class! Maybe her problems will be solved when she eats the magic cookie her Meemaw bakes to help her grow, but her kitty Hippo gets to it before she can! What will hap ...  Show more

Sniff is a full grown cat whose parents won't let him out of the house! But when he flies away on the back of a building-block-bumble-bee, he ends up getting trapped in a house made of candy.  Lessons include: always talk things out with your parents; helping others is part of g ...  Show more

After interviewing co-creator Bill Kopp last year, it was only a matter of time before we covered the overlooked Fox Kids classic, Eek! The Cat!! We cover the history of Kopp and creative partner Savage Steve Holland as they brought the unlucky purple cat to life. Then we cove ...

Doctor Mentory hosts this episode, which takes place on a wild island in the Specific Ocean, where sushi chef lemurs refuse to let lady cats enjoy their all-you-can-eat buffet. Nature is truly astonishing!  Lessons include: Gender should not define our behave or how we treat eac ...  Show more