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Crude ACTSHouston Mass Murders - CriminologySend us a textIn this episode of The Houston Mass Murders we explore criminology and the Serial Killers Apprentices - Elmer Wayne Henley Junior and David Owen Brooks. Dean Corll, the John Wayne Gacy of the south was killed by Henley, leaving the responsibility for what happened on the boys left behind. How culpable were they? And how should we look at them now that we understand grooming and the power of abuse. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the con...2025-07-0244 minCrude ACTSThe Houston Mass Murders - IdentificationSend us a textOn this episode we talk about what it took to identify the many victims of this case. The important scientists, like Dr. Sharon Derrick, who helped identify them and the closure she gave to many of the families. We will also talk about Lise Olsen's book, The Scientist and the Serial Killer and new facts that have emerged through her research. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the s...2025-06-1232 min
WIZM - La Crosse Talk InterviewsHorticulture students hosting plant sale Thursday at Western TechJordan Shaffer and Cam Tschanz in the WIZM studio to promote Thursday’s plant sale at Western Technical College. Shaffer and Tschanz are botany students at WTC and are helping organize the Landscape and Horticulture Club’s spring sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Horticulture Education Center (map). Not only will folks be able to get everything from indoor to outdoor plants, but the two also talk about some of the more unique things in the greenhouse, including what’s now a couple of different banana trees. The sale will includ...2025-04-1708 min
Using our Library VoicesSpring Breeeeeakk at the LibraryThis month we talked to some of our regular programming partners who are presenting a variety of programs for families and kids. Didn't catch a program over Spring Break? No worries, all three of these presenters will be back in our libraries this summer! For older kids and adults dreaming of getting a Spring Break as a college student, take a listen to our interview with our very own FutureU Advisor, Daniel Sullivan to hear about the free workshops and support you can receive from HCPL's FutureU program. 0:23 Jen Sommers with the Houston Ballet See upc...2025-03-1955 min
How We Get Thru Podcast: Wellness, Healing & Spiritual Tools for Growth in Real LifeS3 Ep 83 Accessing Natural Magic & Energy Lines with Deb SchafferWhy this Episode is for You:If you're looking to explore how natural magic, energy healing, and herbalism can improve your well-being, this episode is a must-listen. Jen Hershey and Deb Schaffer, the "fairy godmother of good vibes," dive deep into Deb’s transformative journey from designer to healer after a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. Deb's insights into Earth Alchemy, personal magic, and energy clearing provide practical tools for healing and self-care.What We’re Unpacking in This Episode: In this conversation, we unpack the powerful concept of Earth Alchemy and h...2025-03-181h 01Crude ACTSThe Houston Mass Murders - The Lost Boys 2Send us a textOn this episode we will continue talking about the victims of the Houston Mass murders. Next up… a live episode from the Beyond the Crime Podcast convention. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support2025-03-1438 minCrude ACTSThe Houston Mass Murders - The Lost Boys 1Send us a textIn this episode we will go over The Lost Boys of the Houston Mass Murders. The 29 victims of serial killer Dean Corll and his murdering apprentices. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support2025-03-1131 minCrude ACTSThe Houston Mass Murders - Who's The Candyman - Dean Corll?Send us a textOn this episode we dive into The Candy Man - Dean Corll. How did this quiet, mild mannered man become one of the most notorious serial killers in America? What were the signs? How did he convince teen boys to do his bidding and how did he get away with killing so many boys right under everyone's noses? Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking 2025-02-2438 minCrude ACTSThe Houston Mass Murders - The End is the BeginningSend us a textThis is a re-release of Season 1 episode 9 about The Houston Mass Murders and the Serial Killer Candy Man, Dead Corll, who...along with his two apprentices David Brooks and Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. killed an upwards of 29 young boys and young men. This kicks off the season and from here we dig in to the story. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking 2025-02-2431 minCrude ACTSThe Houston Mass Murders - Prologue The CandymanSend us a textOn this season of Crude Acts we'll be diving into the seedy underworld of missing and exploited children and what happens when they fall into the wrong hands. On this first episode we're picking back up the Dean Corll story. This serial killer along with his two accomplices committed the Houston Mass Murders where 29 young boys and men lost their lives. Episode one will be a re-release of the last episode of season 1, to serve as a refresher for the season. The remaining episodes will be new material. This season will b...2025-02-2406 minCrude ACTSWho Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 10Send us a textLoose ends are tied up in this episode of Crude Acts. New names are brought to the forefront. Old leads are brought back to the surface. They all converge in a story that exposes a web of illegal activity that runs deeper than Texas well. Have a listen to this last episode and see if you can piece together who you believe killed Debbie and Sandy. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube chan...2024-11-0146 minCrude ACTSWho Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 9Send us a textThis is episode 9 of season 2 of Crude Acts - Who Killed Debbie and Sandy, a true crime series. In this episode we dig deeper into some connected stories of alleged illegal narcotics smuggling. We follow that story with how it appears that Chambers County Sheriffs Office has been unwilling to investigate the case and why we assume that is the case. We're getting close to the end, a two part season finale. Every piece of the puzzle counts when trying to solve this cold case for when they are put into pl...2024-08-2145 minCrude ACTSWho Killed Debbie and Sandy - Hurricane Beryl EpisodeSend us a textOn this special episode of Crude Acts we go over how in Texas, Oil and Politics go hand in hand. And sometimes oil, politics, and illegal narcotics converge to create a storm like no other. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support2024-07-2545 minCrude ACTSWho Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 8Send us a textWhile trying to figure out who killed Debbie and Sandy we've had to do a deep dive into the illegal narcotics scene in Baytown Texas during the 1980s. We already went over the network of men who were connected to the women so we decided in this episode to go over the scene itself, the outlaws who provided the party favors to cultivate this scene. Come to find out there are other members of law enforcement who were equally apart of the illegal scene and are directly connected to this case. Supp...2024-06-0546 minCrude ACTSWho Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 7Send us a textThis is the 7th installment of the Who Killed Debbie and Sandy series. In this episode we continue picking apart a confession given to police posthumously to Bobby Jarvis' death. The report claims Jarvis was there when the women were killed and he claimed Bob Bass and his brother did it. But...was the known con artist Bobby Jarvis telling the truth? Or was this report one of his many lies he perpetuated to protect those he was working for and with? A cover for the illegal activity going on in an oi...2024-04-2039 minCrude ACTSWho Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 6Send us a textWelcome back to Crude Acts - Who Killed Debbie and Sandy, and thank you for joining us as we continue to dive into the mystery of their deaths . On this episode you're going to hear another police report, a shocking confession by someone who claimed to know what happened. Will we find answers in it or just more questions Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the sh...2024-03-0333 minCrude ACTSWho Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 5Send us a textThis is our 5th episode in our series about the homicide cold case of Debbie Merritt and Sandy Terrell. In the episode we will uncover more police reports, one with an informant and another with a person of interest. What did they have to say and where did it lead the case? Tune in for answers. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking https://www...2024-01-2936 minCrude ACTSWho Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 4Send us a textIn episode 4 of this true crime series we continue to dive into the leads and suspects. Names of local politicians and businessmen are talked about in their relation to a network that the victims seemed to be tied to. More police reports are examined, all to answer the question… who killed Debbie and Sandy? Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com...2024-01-0435 minCrude ACTSWho Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 3Send us a textThis is the 3rd episode in our series about the unsolved murder of Sandy Terrell and Debbie Merritt that occurred in Baytown, Texas in 1985. We are now beginning to dig into the persons of interest and the suspects. So hang on tight!!! It’s about to get cray. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support2023-12-1335 minCrude ACTSWho Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 2Send us a textThis is the second episode about the unsolved murder case of Debra Merritt and Sandra Terrell. It’s titled Beyond the Headlines. On this true crime episode we will talk about who the women were, where they were from and delve into their backgrounds. You’ll come to discover these women were loved and are still missed and that they are more than just a homicide case file and the headlines that described them. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSe...2023-11-1532 minCrude ACTSWho Killed Debbie and Sandy? Part 1Send us a textTwo Baytown Texas women, Debbie Merritt and Sandy Terrell, disappeared while on their way on a weekend getaway on November 5th 1985. Two years later, in 1987, their bodies were discovered in Chambers County marshland. They were both murdered, and to this day, the case remains unsolved. Follow us here at Crude Acts as we and Retired Detective Paul Schaffer re-examine the case. Trying our best to investigate through the twists and turns of the murder and suspects and what we discovered, that led to their deaths, a massive county wide cover up. 2023-10-3130 minCrude ACTSMurder in an Oil Town - Houston Mass Murders - Part 1Send us a textThe Houston Mass Murders occurred during the years 1970-1973. A trio of serial killers David Brooks, Elmer Wayne Henley Jr, and a man known as The Candy Man - Dean Corll, were responsible for 29 murders of boys and young men. In this 6 part series we’re going delve into what happened, who the killers were, who the victims were, and how where and why this atrocity even happened. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube cha...2023-09-0631 minCrude ACTSMurder in an Oil Town - The Tourniquet KillerSend us a textIn Houston Texas in the 1980s and 90s people were on high alert. There was a serial killer abducting and killing young women and girls dumping their bodies in the remote fields off I45 known as the Texas Killing Fields. Little did we know at the time there were more killers in the midst. Bodies started turning up behind restaurants and convenience stores with one signature thing in common. All of these victims were killed in the same exact way, by the same twisted predator known to us Houstonians as The Tourniquet Killer. 2023-06-0533 minCrude ACTSMurder in an Oil Town - Bill ListSend us a textWealthy man Bill List gets more than he bargained for after picking up teenage boys off the Montrose Strip for his own sadistic carnal desires. The boys he abused instead turned on him and gave him a taste of his own medicine and it all happened at the Seabrook Murder Mansion on Todville Road. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.c...2023-05-0433 min
From Concept to Creation: Uncovering the Making of Scholarly and Creative AccomplishmentsS1E3 Elise Schaffer - Building a Future in the ArtsWe’re thrilled to have Elise Schaffer with us in this episode.
Elise is the Coordinator of Museum Experience and Accessibility at Lehigh University Art Galleries. She’s also a host of her own podcast, The Lehigh Valley Arts Podcast, which began in March 2021. Elise graduated from Penn State Lehigh Valley in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration.
Elise’s journey with research at Penn State Lehigh Valley helped her uncover her passions and advance her future. Join us for an inspiring conversation with Elise about her path with inquiry experiences--from the classroom to undergr...2023-03-2758 min
Lehigh Valley Arts PodcastNew Years Artist Get Together - LVAP: BackstageOn Saturday, January 21st from 11am-3pm at Art Beat Café (@ArtBeatStudioCafe) in Emmaus a group gathered for a New Years Artist Get Together. They made artist trading cards, worked on some of their personal projects, had coffee, and talked with us about what they were most excited for in the Lehigh Valley arts scene this year! This event was planned by David Matzura in collaboration with The Lehigh Valley Arts PodcastThe artists we interviewed (In order of appearance):David Matzura (@Treeman_Artist)Tyrone Webb (@Fine_Spray_Paint_Art)Brandon C. Lay (@Living.P...2023-01-2312 min
Mindset Growth, Rayz Rantz, Breaking BarriersJennifer Cecil of Next Level MarketingGary and Heather welcome Jennifer Cecil to the podcast this week. Jennifer is the social media strategist behind Gary Bontrager Consulting and a Licensed Real Estate Broker. They discuss the importance of having a content strategy, and staying up to date with the ever changing landscape of social media. Check out Jen's services at www.marketingnextlevel.com
Check out http://www.garybontrager.com to connect with us or be featured on a podcast2022-09-1251 min
Behavioral Grooves PodcastHow To Fix Burnout (Hint: It Isn’t Another Yoga Session) | Jennifer MossWe’ve been programmed to treat burnout as a self-care issue, as if we’re just one yoga session or a relaxation app away from fixing the problem. Jennifer Moss, however, describes the solution to burnout as an organizational issue, not an individual hurdle. Creating a workplace culture where leaders model healthy work behavior, engage with empathy and cater for employees' individual needs can foster an environment that helps prevent burnout before it starts.
"Employees can’t be what they can’t see."
We love Jen’s analogy of the dusty ping pong table to illustrate t...2022-06-131h 03Crude ACTSMurder in an Oil Town - Robert Ben RhoadesSend us a textIn this episode we will discuss serial killer Robert Ben Rhoades, who is locked up for three murders. Authorities believe though that this man AKA - the Truck Stop Killer may have killed as many as 50 women while out on the road.Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support2022-04-2920 minCrude ACTSMurder in an Oil Town - Texas Killing Fields: Part 3 The 1990sSend us a textPart 3 of The Texas Killing Fields. We round out this series with a discussion of both the victims and suspects from what's known as the deadliest decades, the 1990s. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support2022-04-0620 minCrude ACTSMurder in an Oil Town - Texas Killing Fields: Part 2 the 1980sSend us a textIn the 1980s, 4 young ladies remains were found in the Calder Oil Field just one of the infamous Texas Killing Fields. Here we will discuss who those victims were and who might be responsible. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support2022-03-0825 minCrude ACTSMurder in an Oil Town - Texas Killing Fields: Part 1 the 1970sSend us a textIn fields outside of Houston, Texas, the bodies of over 30 young girls and women have been found. We call these notorious fields, the Texas Killing Fields. Here we will discuss three decades of cases in three parts. We will discuss the victims and the suspects and how it is that even to this day, most of these crimes are still unsolved. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the...2022-02-2335 minCrude ACTSMurder in an Oil Town - Mary StilesSend us a textOn Halloween 1985, a little girl goes missing and is never seen again. What happened to her is a chilling tale, and who did it, will leave you with more questions than answers as to why that day ...innocence was lost more ways than one. Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support2022-02-1025 minCrude ACTSMurder in an Oil Town - Carolyn HahnSend us a textWhen 11-year-old Carolyn Hahn was murdered September 1985 in Mont Belvieu, Tx, police made catching her killer their number one priority. The brutality of the crime left a lasting impression on everyone in the small town. This is what happened.Support the showCheck out our websitewww.crudeacts.comSee videos of the content on our YouTube channel@CrudeActsSupport the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support2022-02-0726 min
Kingdom AllianceEpisode 104 - Push To Pivot To PurposeJen Conrad is a coach, branding strategist, and website designer. She specializes in Shopify and Squarespace. She’s the founder of Conrad Marketing & Design Co, a digital media agency. She teaches her clients to make money online by uncovering their brands and monetizing through shops, websites, blogs, and courses.Jen is married to her high school sweetheart, a Sgt. Maj in the Marines and is the mom to 5 children. 3 of them are biological, 2 were adopted in January 2020 from Western Africa, which means the pandemic got in the way of bringing them home and they’re s...2022-01-0723 min
Girl Power AlliancePush To Pivot To PurposeJen Conrad is a coach, branding strategist, and website designer. She specializes in Shopify and Squarespace. She’s the founder of Conrad Marketing & Design Co, a digital media agency. She teaches her clients to make money online by uncovering their brands and monetizing through shops, websites, blogs, and courses.
Jen is married to her high school sweetheart, a Sgt. Maj in the Marines and is the mom to 5 children. 3 of them are biological, 2 were adopted in January 2020 from Western Africa, which means the pandemic got in the way of bringing them home and they’re still fighting for...2022-01-0723 min
You Are HereDa Fuq?? Bro & Sis Start OnlyFans TOGETHER, Parents Proud | Guests: Gothix & Eric July |10/21/21A brother and sister are making millions on OnlyFans, shooting their content with each other and their parents couldn’t be prouder. It’s a strange time to be alive folks. The supply chain continues to deteriorate as store shelves are empty, forcing employees to resort to creative tactics to give the illusion that everything’s fine. It’s quite clear that there’s a weak link in the supply chain and the situation is getting worse rapidly. Netflix employees staged a walkout over Dave Chappelle's special because apparently jokes are no longer allowed. Ironic given the fact that WH press s...2021-10-221h 51
Body and Soul Wisdom PodcastEp 115 Intuitive Motherhood. A portal to Awakening with Angie SchafferAngie is a mother of two teen daughters, wife, conscious mother coach and the host of The Intuitive Mother Podcast. Angie's passion for motherhood started when she was a young girl and dreamt of being a mom when she grew up. Through her own journey in motherhood, Angie recognized that her daughters would often lead her home to heal childhood wounds and break generational patterns that were interwoven in life, allowing for multigenerational healing within her family. Angie's passion for motherhood does not end with her own daughters, but continues through her work in the world to help other...2021-10-1446 minYou Are HereBiden Thinks the Economy Is a Joke, Apparently | Guest: Allie Beth Stuckey | 10/13/21A recent Bloomberg article suggests America needs higher, longer-lasting inflation. The cost of living is literally going to be getting more expensive. WH press secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden wants to make fundamental changes to the economy, and what better time than when it’s crumbling? If that seems cold, it’s going to get colder as the Fed says Americans should expect their heating bills to rise as much as 54%. Lizzo stole the show in a sheer purple gown at Cardi B’s birthday party, but on the bright side: The country’s falling apart but the cele...2021-10-141h 52
Pat Gray UnleashedThe New American Way of Life | 9/9/21Jeffy subs for Pat today. Jeffy might start putting his hair into a ponytail. A billionaire plans to build a new utopian city in the U.S. Joe Biden says he’s “supposed to stop and walk out of the room here.” Biden appears to be completely oblivious to his own crowd. Jen Psaki has some choice words about getting vaccinated when talking about the new six-step plan for the COVID variants. Jeffy revisits the 10 stages of genocide. Where are we now? Some government websites are now placing a “trigger warning” label on the U.S. Constitution. Senate Democrats are considerin...2021-09-091h 34
Pat Gray UnleashedThe New American Way of Life | 9/9/21Jeffy subs for Pat today. Jeffy might start putting his hair into a ponytail. A billionaire plans to build a new utopian city in the U.S. Joe Biden says he’s “supposed to stop and walk out of the room here.” Biden appears to be completely oblivious to his own crowd. Jen Psaki has some choice words about getting vaccinated when talking about the new six-step plan for the COVID variants. Jeffy revisits the 10 stages of genocide. Where are we now? Some government websites are now placing a “trigger warning” label on the U.S. Constitution. Senate Democrats are considerin...2021-09-091h 34
The Intuitive Mother PodcastA Conversation with Jen Mons: On Being a Conscious Mother and Lessons in MotherhoodIn today’s guest episode, Angie is joined by Jen Mons who is the host of The Embodied Healing Self and Founder of the Embodied Soul Coach Academy for a heart-to-heart conversation around being a conscious mother. Jen shares her greatest lessons she has learned from her two daughters, how motherhood changed her life course, and many nuggets of wisdom as a coach and healer. Listen in and be inspired as a woman, mother and daughter. Sacred Soul Quotes by Jen:“It takes a huge act of surrender to listen and allow our children to full...2021-03-3159 min
The Purrrcast273 - Marla Hooch aka Buscemi Cat & Jen Chavez - Antique FinishOn episode TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE of The Purrrcast, Sara and Steven chat with Jen Chavez about her Steve Buscemi lookalike cat, Marla Hooch! We learn about Marla’s origins, the rest of Jen’s cat fam, how the Disneyland cats are doing during quarantine, and more! The Purrrcast, talking to cat people because we can't talk to their cats. The Purrrcast is the cat podcast for you and your feline friends. Based in Los Angeles, hosts Sara Iyer and Steven Ray Morris chat with fellow cat enthusiasts about the furry little creatures they love. Not sure how the cats feel abou...2020-11-041h 10The Intuitive Mother PodcastSacred Sunday: SisterhoodIn tonight’s episode of Sacred Sunday, Angie honors her sister, Jenna, on her 35th birthday with memories of their bond and the connection to all that Nurturing Your Nest stands for and the community being built through it.Happy Birthday, Jen!Stay tuned for Tuesday’s episode where Angie shares new and exciting programs that you can experience community and deep rooted connection.Learn more @ www.angieschaffer.com.2020-08-1000 min
Rosary Army Catholic PodcastSanitizinationNew Live Rosary Schedule, Update on Jennifer’s Mom, Quarantined Birthdays, Great Room Swap of 2020, St Anna Schäffer, Big Week for Catholicism, Jen attempts a teen Bible study, and much more!2020-04-291h 36
Book BistroDiscussion of World war II NovelsIn this episode Shannon, Jen and Stacy discuss and recommend books about World War II. Books for this episode are:
Jacqueline Briskin, The Other Side of Love
Mary Ann Schaffer, Annie Barrows, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Kristen Hannah, Winter Garden
Elizabeth E. Wein, Rose Under Fire: Code Name Verity, Book 2
Chris Bohjalian, Skeletons At the Feast
Sarah McCoy, The Baker's Daughter
Diane Chamberlin, A Stolen Marriage
Tatiana de Rosnay, Sarah's Key
Aimie K. Runyan, Daughters of the Night Sky
Joseph Heller, Catch 22
Sara Young, My Enemy's Cradle
Ken Follett, Jackdaws
Stuart M. Kaminsky, Toby Peters Series
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The Purrrcast119 - Tail Of Two Cities Pt. 1
On episode ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN of The Purrrcast, Sara and Steven take you on part one of Sara’s big Mew York City adventure (with Ellisa Keller as her guide) chatting with friends old and new about their cats! Guest’s include: Arthur Smilios and Caitlin Leighton, Martha Hayward-Mintz and Chris Hayward, Pier Harrison, Jen Jones, Tricia Gilbride, and Tara Connelly! The Purrrcast, talking to cat people because we can't talk to their cats. The Purrrcast is the cat podcast for you and your feline friends. Based in Los Angeles, hosts Sara Iyer and Steven Ray Morris chat with fellow cat e...2017-12-132h 19