"The basic premise of the event is that hunters hunt rattlesnakes from the surrounding environment all across West Texas, and bring them into the roundup for the weekend. And during the roundup, these snakes are kept in a pit and then, one by one, beheaded and skinned in front of in front of audiences." - Elizabeth MeLampy Elizabeth MeLampy is a lawyer dedicated to animal rights and protection, and her passion for this work shines through in her latest book, Forget the Camel, the Madcap World of Animal Festivals and What They Say About Being Human . To research the book, Elizabeth traveled across the country, immersing herself in a wide range of animal festivals — from the Iditarod dog sled race to the rattlesnake roundup in Sweetwater, Texas. Elizabeth examines these festivals as revealing microcosms of our broader relationship with animals. Whether it's rattlesnake hunts, frog-jumping contests, ostrich races, or groundhog celebrations, these events reflect the ways humans use animals to express cultural identity, community pride, and historical traditions. Yet beneath the pageantry and excitement lies a deeper question: Is our fascination with these spectacles worth the toll it takes on the animals involved? With compassion and insight, Elizabeth invites readers to consider whether there’s a more ethical and empathetic way to honor our stories — one that respects both animals and the traditions they inspire. Please listen, share and read, Forget the Camel. It will be released on April 8th, 2025. https://apollopublishers.com/index.php/forget-the-camel/…
The Cool Cat Cinema Fireside Chat is a podcast about the gaming YouTube channel, Cool Cat Cinema. Every three weeks Andrew, Ian, and Matt discuss the channel, their uninteresting lives, and make strange jokes.
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This episode has fermented for months for your listening pleasure! Listen to the Cat’s very late New Years resolutions. There are several hoes.Por Cool Cat Cinema
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We accidentally killed 4 million children, we can’t wait to have Derek Savage sue us, and we can’t seem to end this episode.Por Cool Cat Cinema
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We don’t talk about scrotums for about 4 seconds, and then we read a fan letter that spurs a nihilistic argument about why anything exists.Por Cool Cat Cinema
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Matt dons his detective cap and deduces that “cool things cost money.” Halloween becomes its own country. Pulp.Por Cool Cat Cinema
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Andrew and Ian struggle to pop Matt’s John Cena cherry, we read an encrypted fan letter, and we talk about the 24 hour charity stream.Por Cool Cat Cinema
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Andrew is uncomfortable with how much of a failure Matthew is, and we want to make videos that appeal to the terrorist demographic.Por Cool Cat Cinema
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We interview a dead cat, Ian teaches a history lesson about Nazi chocolate gold, and we reveal the new Andrew dating app.Por Cool Cat Cinema
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Andrew opens a door, Matt doesn’t delete charming malware off his computer, and we demand you glue hair to your CPU.Por Cool Cat Cinema
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Half-Life 2 is pure agony, pornography is more important than NASA, and we have no idea if Fidel Castro is still alivePor Cool Cat Cinema
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Ian explains an unexplainable museum, Matt regales the history of Cool Cat Cinema, and we’ll dance nude for 10,000 subscribers.Por Cool Cat Cinema
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Ian recommends a game about cat butts, Matt dishes out some h8 for League of Legends, Blizzard has no lawyers, and we read some fan mail.Por Cool Cat Cinema
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Matt hasn’t died yet, Ian teases the best joke he’ll ever tell that we’ll never hear, and an intense discussion about how to describe...Por Cool Cat Cinema
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Bill Gate’s son is Gabe Newell, "history" is now called "lore,"" and the Illuminati want to make you more comfortable.Por Cool Cat Cinema
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