Russian For Cats

Russian For Cats

This is the story of Nadia, a bilingual cat who escapes from a secret lab, and Brian, the Minnesotan who helps her hide from the spies chasing her. It's a tale of friendship and adventure... that also teaches you Russian!

Episodes

February 27, 2019 25 mins

Nadia runs away from the secret lab and finds refuge with Brian. 

Russian words in this episode:

  1. Run
  2. Sad
  3. Cat
  4. Hi
  5. A**hole/Jerk
  6. Yes
  7. Thank You
  8. I don't know

Content warning: the word a**hole is the worst thing you will hear.

Meet the faces behind the voices on Instagram @russianforcats

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Nadia and Brian attempt to outsmart the spy agency and a visitor shows up at the door with alarming news.

Russian words and phrases you will learn in this episode:

  1. A good day
  2. My hero
  3. Thank you
  4. Where is _____?
  5. Forever
  6. Only Forward
  7. Breakfast
  8. Good

Content warning: The worst thing you will hear is "What the h*** am I gonna do?"

For more Nadia, follow us on Instagram @russianforcats !

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February 27, 2019 26 mins

Nadia and Brian race against the clock to get the trailer up to code before inspection day.

Russian words and phrases you will learn in this episode:

No-

Newspapers-

Magazines-

Beautiful-

Merry Christmas-

Boss-

Congratulations-

Please-

Spider-

Content warning: The worst thing you will hear is "Burn in hell, a*****e."

Meet the cast and crew @russianforcats on Instagram!

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March 20, 2019 17 mins

A new threat emerges and Nadia reveals details about her life as a Russian street cat.

Pam and Elena play a vocabulary game in the post-story discussion.

Additional voices by Peter Smith.

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April 7, 2019 15 mins

Nadia and Brian argue over VHS tapes and Nadia's past catches up with her.

Russian words/phrases from this episode:

-Two days-

Good Morning-

No-

Good Job-

and more Russian in the post-story discussion!

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May 10, 2019 14 mins

In the season finale, Ruby persuades Nadia and Brian to leave with her. But can she be trusted?

Russian phrases:

Who are you?/

Where are we going?

Angry Cat sound from SoundBible.com

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March 1, 2020 3 mins

Listen to this Season One recap before starting Season Two.

Season Two is scheduled to release April 2020.

Join the mailing list here!

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March 20, 2020 2 mins

Meet two of our Russian for Cats voice actors:

 

Alexander Doddy (Alex)

 

www.alexanderdoddy.com 

 

 

Eyþór Viðarsson (Icelandic DJ)

 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Abyzzinn

 

The Lucky Die:

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/theluckydie

Counter Balance:

https://trilunis.com/ 

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March 26, 2020 4 mins

Meet Jacob McNatt!

Jacob was the voice of Bro on the Go for Season 2 and he also directed a virtual choir featured in Season 2 Episode 3.

You can find more of his work at:

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April 9, 2020 26 mins

Nadia, Brian and Ruby are just about sick of each other after spending two days driving across the country together. Can they make it to Iceland without scratching each other's eyes out?

Russian words/phrases include:

  1. Where are we?
  2. Stop!
  3. Little Mouse
  4. Lion
  5. oh my God 

Join our fan newsletter at www.russianforcats.com 

We're on Instagram @russianforcats

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April 9, 2020 18 mins

Brian meets a famous YouTuber. Nadia gets high on catnip and causes a ruckus. Ruby reveals her identity.

Russian words:

  1. Beautiful/Lovely
  2. Yes
  3. Tuna
  4. My eye
  5. How hurtful
  6. I'm sorry
  7. She is family
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April 25, 2020 29 mins

The crew rides out a storm together.

The cast of Russian for Cats forms a virtual choir and sings a song.

Russian words/phrases:

  1. Spacibo
  2. Numbers 1-10
  3. Navsegda
  4. Kislaya Kapusta
  5. Koty
  6. Koshka
  7. My Sem'ya
  8. Ya Tozhe
  9. Krasiva
  10. Proshchay
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June 20, 2020 24 mins

The gang arrives in Iceland and meets up with Alex, who has alarming news! 

This episode has more Russian phrases than any other episode. To avoid spoilers, they are not listed here.

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August 12, 2020 21 mins

With time running out, Brian, Nadia and Ruby get stranded in the middle of nowhere. 

In the Russian language lesson, Elena teaches us five Russian idioms.

 

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November 22, 2020 1 min

Meet Freya Maluk, the voice actress behind Dr. Castillo in Season 2, Episode 6!

To say "Hi" or ask about booking, you can reach Freya at freya.maluk@gmail.com

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November 22, 2020 32 mins

SEASON TWO FINALE

The gang arrives at Dr. Castillo's office for Nadia's emergency surgery.

In the Russian Language Lesson, Pam and Elena discuss the many ways to say "potato" in Russian, recipes for borscht and their favorite candy from Ukraine and the US.

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