This Podcast Has Fleas

This Podcast Has Fleas

What happens when rival pets have dueling podcasts? Find out as Jones (Jay Pharoah), a slick cat with a taste for auto tune, faces off with Waffles (Emily Lynne), a dog who can’t help chewing her microphone. Also starring Benny the gerbil (Eugene Mirman) and Mr. Glub the goldfish (Alec Baldwin). WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of podcasts including Radiolab, Snap Judgment, On the Media, Death, Sex & Money and many others. © WNYC Studios

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December 11, 2017 1 min

Is it ever okay to tell a lie? What makes a real friend? And here’s a question: How much is a person’s life worth? Yikes, that’s a tough one! Join the cast of Pickle as we explore life’s stickiest wickets, with the help of curious kids --and the occasional elephant. It’s philosophy, made fun. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including Freakonomics Radio, Death, Sex & Money, On the Media and ma...

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Nooooo! An unexpected car trip to the vet forces Waffles and Jones to learn the benefits of cooperation. But can teamwork accomplish the unthinkable? Or will a weasley rabbit stand in the way of the world’s greatest escape. Features Jones’ song “All or Most of Her Kibble Will Taste Like my Face” and Mr Glub on his keytar.

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December 7, 2017 18 mins

Benny can’t wait to celebrate National Gerbil Day. But his plans are foiled when Waffles’s number-one fan Boomer drops by unannounced. Mr. Glub gets hugged too hard, while Jones resorts to bribery to get fans of his own.  

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December 6, 2017 18 mins

Big news: Mom and Dad are getting another dog. Jones threatens to move out in protest, while Waffles prepares to meet her new bestie. Only Quinoa isn’t the dog anyone quite expected.   

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December 5, 2017 17 mins

Waffles can’t help splashing around in the toilet bowl. But this time her bad behavior leads to the dreaded cone--just in time for a visit from Shep, the champion agility dog from next door. Jones hates company, but his spirits are lifted when a mouse crosses his path. It’s noogie woogie time!

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December 4, 2017 21 mins

Do pets have pet peeves? Waffles wants to know. It’s bath time for Jones -- especially after a spritz from his stinky cologne called “Eau de Tuna” -- and he’s not having it. His plan: get Waffles in the tub instead. Meanwhile, Benny rants about hamsters and Mr. Glub proves to be a perplexing interview.  

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December 3, 2017 20 mins

Slumber party! Waffles and Jones scheme to get the other dressed up in the ugly sweater, while Benny tries not to get caught in the middle. Will some wise words from Mr. Glub help? Featuring Jones's song “Cats are Totally Purrfect."  

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November 29, 2017 2 mins

What happens when rival pets have dueling podcasts? Find out as Jones (Jay Pharoah), a slick cat with a taste for auto tune, faces off with Waffles (Emily Lynne), a dog who can’t help chewing her microphone. Also starring Benny the gerbil (Eugene Mirman) and Mr. Glub the goldfish (Alec Baldwin). WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of podcasts including Freakonomics Radio, Death, Sex & Money, On the Media and more.

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