A Drunk Raccoon, Kind Humans, and the Strange Comfort of Animal Stories

What do a boozy raccoon, a soup-can rescue, a scene-stealing Godfather cat, and a baby seal who wandered into a bar all have in common?

In this episode of Life in Jest, Selene Castrovilla and Pascale Laforest do what they do best: laugh, ramble, reflect, and accidentally land somewhere profound.

We start with a viral true story out of Virginia, where a raccoon broke into a liquor store, sampled the scotch, passed out by the toilet, and was treated with surprising compassion by animal control. From there, things only get better—and stranger. We talk about heroic paramedics freeing a raccoon trapped in a soup can, the possibility that raccoons may be self-domesticating, and why humans keep finding themselves mirrored in animals behaving badly… or beautifully.

Along the way, Selene and Pascale weave in personal stories, pop-culture detours (yes, The Godfather cat makes an appearance), and a heartfelt conversation about animal kindness, loss, and Casey’s Creature Kindness Day—a reminder that caring for animals is one small way to make the world gentler.

As always, this episode blends:

• laugh-out-loud absurdity
• real news you somehow missed
• candid friendship talk
• unexpected tenderness
• and the belief that humanity is often revealed through how we treat creatures who can’t speak for themselves

If you love funny animal stories, viral news with heart, conversational podcasts, or just need a comforting, humorous listen that feels like a phone call with two smart, sarcastic friends—you’re in the right place.

🎧 Life in Jest is a comedy-adjacent, humanity-forward podcast about culture, kindness, absurdity, and finding meaning where you least expect it.

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