Cat and Cthulhu: The Podcast

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 60 “Wake The Dead”

After 6 months away the Cat and Cthulhu Podcast is back! In this gripping season finale Cat and Cthulhu are transported through time and space when Cthulhu’s attempt to bend the Universe to his will go slightly awry… Starring FNH (of The Cthulhu Podcast) as “Cat” Timothy M Ralphs (of The Room Behind The Bookcase) […]

Cat & Cthulhu – “The name’s Bond, Cthulhu Bond…”

Today we ask Cthulhu:Â� What kind of James Bond would he be? Voice of Cthulhu is played by Timothy Ralphs of The Room Behind The Bookcase. Music is “Tension” by ERH, as posted on the Freesound Project. MP3 Link

We have moved!

We have moved to WordPress! Yes, after a couple of years on blogspot I have migrated to a WordPress installation on one of my own domains. This is primarily because Blogspot limited the number of items in a feed to 25 – WordPress doesn’t. So now iTunes users can go all the way back to […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Promo

In the run-up to the release of “Wake The Dead” in mid-July I’m going to be releasing several promos. Here’s the first, a re-release of the M&S Food parody promo. MP3 Link

Cat & Cthulhu – "Wake The Dead" Coming Summer 2009

Cat & Cthulhu – Episodes 55 to 59 – Brain Eating Amoeba! & Other Stories

Show Notes 1. IntroductionWelcome to the Christmas/New Year special, with five whole episodes for your delectation. Our next episode will a 3-parter marking the end of this series of tales, followed by a short epiologue. 2. Story #1: “Brain Eating Amoeba!”Based on an actual story, http://www.boingboing.net/2007/09/28/6-die-from-braineati.html 3. Story #2: “Unconscious Violinists”Would you let someone use […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episodes 52 to 54

Show Notes 1. Introduction Apologies for the lack of shows recently – I have been inundated with work, getting married in the US, the subsequent honeymoon and catching up on everything else. Plus the new World of Warcraft expansion. Which is shiny. However here is a triple bill of episodes to hopefully make up – […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 51 “There’s Something About Drinking”

Show Notes After a short-break we’re back with episode 51. In today’s story the eponymous duo discuss the merits of various beverages while relaxing by a mountain lake. In the recent competition there were… zero entries. Not one, nada, nil. Ah well… 1. Intro music 2. Featured Story #51: “There’s something about drinking” As read […]

Competition: Don’t be a mug, win one!

Competition: Don’t be a mug, win one! Hello all. The Cat and Cthulhu Podcast is taking a break for two weeks whilst I am in the USA for my wedding and honeymoon. In the meantime to keep you all amused and occupied I am running a competion to win a fabulous Cat and Cthulhu Podcast […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episodes 50 "What are we?"

Show Notes Episode 50! My goodness… it doesn’t seem that long ago that I first started doing this show, speaking into the microphone of a logitech webcam. Listening to those early shows now makes me cringe a little but at the time, and indeed now, I’m very proud to have produced something that has lasted […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episodes 45 to 49

An extra special edition today: 5 stories in one episode. That means there’s only 13 more episodes to go until the end of this current series/continuity. I seem to have finally found the best noise filter settings with this episode. Next week’s release will feature FNH as our first guest reader in 25+ episodes. Until […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 44 "Outside"

Show Notes1. Intro2. Listener FeedbackToday’s feedback comes from fellow blogger pkmntrainerj.3. Featured Story: “Outside”4. Recommended Podcast: The Nightsound Show5. Contact DetailsYou can leave feedback or reviews either by emailing me (see podcast for address), leaving a comment here or by clicking the review this podcast link on the podcast homepage. You can also leave a […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 43 "Can you quit Evil?"

Show Notes Hello and welcome to the 43rd episode of the Cat and Cthulhu podcast. Today’s episode is a little shorter, as their is no feedback to feature* and as you have heard the promo section has been moved for today to the beginning of the show. Today’s promo is for Yog-Radio and stars an […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 42 "Conspiracy from the Heavens"

Show Notes Intro Music and IntroHello and welcome to the 42nd instalment of the Cat and Cthulhu Podcast. We haven’t received any feedback since our last show so it’s straight to this episode’s featured story. Featured Story: “Conspiracy from the Heavens”The latest meteor shower is being featured heavily in the news and Cat is convinced […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 41 "Cthulhu"

Show Notes We continue with the format started in episode #40. 1. Intro MusicOpening sequence of “Approach of the Leviathan” by Richard Shaw.2. Introduction3. FeedbackAn email from johnnyhamper of the Yog-Sothoth.com forum.4. Featured Story IntroductionSo what happens in this episode? Cthulhu returns to find Cat very concerned that the Master has not been sleeping properly […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 40 “Cat”

Show Notes For this special 40th episode (plus it’s a year since I started first podcasting C&C – “Happy 1st ‘cast Day”?) I have decided to change format for this episode and perhaps the next few episodes too, depending on how how popular or successful a change it is. If you have any feedback regarding […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 39 "Homeward"

So what happens in this episode?Cthulhu is feeling homesick and isn’t sure of whether to go – because when he gets back Cat may no longer be around. Author’s Comment“Actually written on the plane home from Switzerland. As was the previous issue. The one before that was written in the airport departure lounge. :P” Producer’s […]

Cat & Cthulhu – This is not an M&S advert

A cat with a lightsabre. A depressed android. A hamster with a buzz cut. And Cthulhu, eating a muffin. This is not M&S Food This is the Cat and Cthulhu podcast Sponsored by Evil Eldritch Expressoâ„¢, product of Coffee Fairy Plc. MP3 Link Read Cat and Cthulhu

Cat & Cthulhu – A Very Special Cat And Cthulhu

So what happens in this episode?Cthulhu has fun involving Shoggoths and toilets and the author makes his views concerning the result of the 2008 London mayoral election clear. Producer’s CommentThis is the first episode since the author stopped writing new stories regularly – but I wouldn’t discount the possibility of him doing any more. I […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 38 "The N’th Emergency Service"

So what happens in this episode?Cthulhu is out of coffee so Cat suggests that he contact Coffee Fairy Plc. Producer CommentThe title is of course a parody of the AA’s old, not to mention false, tagline. Also, I don’t think Nestle would like the comment made about their coffee in this episode 😉 MP3 Link […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 37 "Harry Potter And The Half Plate Of Chips"

So what happens in this episode?Cthulhu is reading the latest Harry Potter book and doesn’t want Cat to spoil the ending. Producer CommentI recorded two episodes today, the second of which will be released later this week (using Blogger’s new “scheduler” service which should make posting these podcasts more reliable and regular if I’m going […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 36 "A Comic Book Death"

So what happens in this episode?Holes in reality caused by pebbles, lakes surrounded by yellow cliffs and a mysterious woman in a blue bikini? All the Master wants is to come back to life. Producer’s CommentThe Podcast Pickle had indeed not backed up the review or the cast details so I had to sign up […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 35 "The Master dies"

So what happens in this episode?The Master falls to his death and Cat’s meditation is disturbed by the appearance of the Master’s ghostly image. Producer’s CommentThis is the first episode in a small story arc primarily concerning the Master and the next part is due out tomorrow. In other news, Podcast Pickle seem to have […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 34 "BBQ of the Gods"

So what happens in this episode?Cat and Cthulhu are throwing a party and everyone seems to be having a good time, apart from Eris and Prometheus. Producer’s CommentApologies for not posting for ages but Real Lifeâ„¢ got in the way, what with university work and spending two weeks in Houston, TX in early February. However […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 33 "Aquaphobia"

So what happens in this episode?Cat and Cthulhu find out what happens when you leave unfinished wine in a glass for a few weeks as they witness the Master getting rather wet. Now that is what they call an understatement. Producer’s CommentNothing to say really about this episode. It didn’t take long to make but […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 31 "Fireworks" and Episode 32 "Cultists"

So what happens in this episode these episodes?Kaos is scared of the loud noises and Cat decides to investigate, dragging a more cautious Cthulhu along. Unfortunately Cthulhu gets over excited with all his new worshipers goes a step too far. Producer’s CommentA review of C&C mentioned that the podcast was too short so this time, […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 30 "The Gynoid and the Android"

So what happens in this episode?Marvin is alone, his reality collapsed. Cat and Cthulhu are missing. However he has a visitor, in the form of Maria. Producer’s CommentEpisode 30! Another milestone reached. We’re now only halfway towards audio podcasting the entirety of the C&C stories. Hope you enjoy this episode, if so why not review […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 29 "The Book of All Names"

So what happens in this episode?Cthulhu found some mysterious writing on a crumpled piece of paper behind Master’s monitor and is reading it aloud. Everything was fine until Marvin helped him with the pronunciation… Producer’s CommentYou can now review this podcast at http://podcastpickle.com/cast/29002/reviews No one’s reviewed us yet so don’t miss out being the first […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 28 "The Secret"

So what happens in this issue?Cthulhu reveals to Cat that he has finally figured out the most profound secret, a secret that Master has been trying to discover. Author’s Comment[Coming Soon] Producer’s CommentFor some reason you can hear occasional clicks, though these have been removed wherever possible. This may be a fault with my microphone […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 27 "The One Where Cthulhu Eats A Muffin"

So what happens in this issue?Cat is relaxing at the Philip’s Filter coffee shop, when he is joined by Cthulhu, and later Marvin. A short while afterwards Boo brings some bad news about Timmy. Author’s Comment[Coming Soon] Producer’s CommentNothing really of note; This episode didn’t take very long to record and edit, etc. I might […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 26 "Tea"

So what happens in this issue?Cat and Cthulhu enjoy tea on the terrace at the Tea Shop Out of Time. Author’s Comment[Coming Soon] Producer’s CommentI decided to use music for the first time in a C&C podcast, to give the air of taking tea on the terrace of a grand house in the 1920’s. Music […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 25 "Just Super"

So what happens in this issue?Cthulhu (or Blog-O as he prefers to call himself now) has a cape and is preparing to ascend to the edges of space and bring peace to the blogosphere. Maybe he could pass on a message to Cory Doctorow while he’s up there…? Author’s Comment[Coming Soon] Producer’s CommentI like this […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 24 "Land Diving"

So what happens in this issue?Cthulhu becomes a god over a bacteria colony in a coffee cup (with disasterous results later) and both he and Cat observe the Master bungee jumping. Author’s comment:[Coming Soon] Producer’s comment:The third of (last week’s) triple bill of episodes. Read Cat & Cthulhu MP3 Link

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 23 "Fnord"

So what happens in this issue?After spotting the word in a news report Cthulhu is curious about the effect of the word ‘fnord’ on both human and Cat’s mind. Author’s comment:[Coming Soon] Producer’s comment:The second of (last) week’s triple bill of episodes. Sorry I didn’t get it out earlier, it’s been a busy week for […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 22 "All Alone"

So what happens in this issue?Cat awakes to find that Master’s masters have left the house, at stupid o’clock no less. And Cthulhu wants to have some work friends over too. Author’s comment:[Coming Soon] Producer’s comment:The first of this week’s triple bill of episodes. Read Cat & Cthulhu MP3 Link

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 21 “Take it to 23!”

So what happens in this issue? Cat, Cthulhu and Marvin delve into the Master’s audio collection, with somewhat depressing results. Not that you’d notice Marvin being more depressed or anything. Author’s comment: [Coming Soon] Producer’s comment: Today’s episode is read by none other than Tim Ralphs, who first/last appeared as a guest reader in Episode […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 20 "Pirates of Neo-Tokyo"

So what happens in this issue?Cat and Cthulhu settle down to watch their new favourite Anime, much to Marvin’s despair. A Great Old One dancing to an anime’s theme tune? How embarrassing. Author’s comment:I pulled the animé from my ass. It doesn’t exist. Ifit does I’d really like to know. I have to say this […]

Poll; Vote for your favourite character!

So whom is your favourite character in the Cat and Cthulhu stories? And why? Make your way to http://cncpodcast.blogspot.com to vote, and feel free to comment on this entry on why that character gets your vote. The poll closes on 24th October. Bye for now! Rich

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 19 "Survival"

So what happens in this issue?Cat and Cthulhu discuss the essentials of life and what Cthulhu actually wants with humanity’s souls. Author’s comment:Contrast this episode with the previous two. Thingshave changed. Gone to the opposing mood. Horrible and low. Got theidea for this issue while walking in front of theRathaus is Basel onelunchtime. I’m not […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 18 "The Common Sense Of Cthulhu"

So what happens in this issue?Cat explores the Citadel but is distrurbed by what he finds. So much so that when he finally comes around he is in the presence of an old friend. Author’s comment:Leaving off where the story discussion was going. Thisis the final episode of the storyline. Yes Cat does find Cthulhu.There […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 17 "Those Coordinates"

So what happens in this issue?Cat is all at sea… the South Pacific that is. Author’s comment:Oh man this was written in the crazy week of May. Theday before I’d been to Bern to do some zip-lines and stuff with Susanand Hayley. That was fun. Six hours of climbing around the tops oftall trees. All […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 16 "Next Door to the Mountains of Madness"

So what happens in this issue?Cat explores a most alien landscape… Author’s comment:This episode of Cat & Cthulhu is directly influenced and ripping offthe H.P. Lovecraft story, “At the Mountains of Madness.” My original intentions are kinda lost on this one. Next podcast shouldbe more interesting for the juicy info. Producer’s comment:The first of this […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 15 “Rocket Power”

So what happens in this issue? Cat and Master contact the Master’s younger sibling in an attempt to find out how to build a rocket to rescue Cthulhu. Author’s comment: Well what can I really say about this issue? In some regards it is a bridging episode enabling the action to move from Switzerland to […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 14 “Master”

So what happens in this issue? Cat and the Master discuss how come stuffed toys can talk and how they could possibly recover Cthulhu. Author’s comment: This issue is put into some context by this blog post. The plot moves forward a bit for ‘The Death of Cthulhu’ story arch. For this issue I knew […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Interview with the ‘Master’, William Ellwood.

Cat & Cthulhu – Interview with the creator and author William Ellwood Today we’re honored to have the writer of C&C, William Ellwood, join us for an interview. William: Evening. Not sure who the third party is though. The audience of course William: It is always to my constant surprise and amusement that I have […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 13 "Stranger in a strange land"

So what happens in this issue?Master is startled to find his supposedly inanimate stuffed cat has arrived safely in Switzerland. Author’s comment:Unlucky thirteen and a terrible pun. The issue is named after a RobertHeinlein novel I’ve never read. I do intend to read it at some point.My parents I presume and hope have a very […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 12 "Postage"

So what happens in this issue?Cat, Marvin and Boo discuss what they should do now that Cthulhu is gone. Author’s comment:This is the end of the beginning.I did get the odd care package from my parents while I was living inSwitzerland.No Cat in the post though. Producer’s comment:Since this episode is quite short I’ll be […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 11 "Morning and Mourning"

So what happens in this issue?Cat makes a grim discovery and is hysterical, despite Marvin and Boo’s “reassurances”. Author’s comment:I’m sorry for the horrible pun. Really I’m so sorry.This issue centers around well the cast mourning over Cthulhu’s deathand working how how to get him back. Because it appears stuffed toysdon’t accept greif all that […]

Cat & Cthulhu – Episode 10 "The Death Of Cthulhu"

So what happens in this issue?Cthulhu meets his ‘manufacturer’. Author’s comment:At this point in time I was finding it rather hard to write one shotgag issues. I was still learning at this point. Well I’m stilllearning now at issue forty something. This is the start of a planned nine part miniseries with adistinct beginning middle […]

Cat & Cthulhu – A Promo

THE INEVITABLE AND COMIC DEATH OF CTHULHU!Do you know what happens when Cthulhu dies?Do you think a soft toy can use a submersible?Where does Master get his hair ties from?What is the meaning of life?All these questions will be answered soon. MP3 Link