"Teaching My Cat to Read" is a book podcast that adds a unique comedic twist to literary discussions - thinking what our cat would think of this book. Discover answers to questions like, "Who would emerge victorious in a fight between Lady Catherine and Mrs. Bennett?" or "Who funded the grant money for Victor Frankenstein's experiments?" And don't forget, we never fail to ask the important question: "What rating would our cat give this book?" Tune in every other week for brand new episodes t ...
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TPRS Russian – Effortless Russian Podcast is simple, fun, and effective! It’s based on an absolutely unique language learning method — teaching proficiency through reading and storytelling (TPRS). How does it work? You listen to funny stories in Russian and answer simple questions. It helps you to learn grammar and vocabulary naturally and deeply! A new episode is coming every Monday! Stay tuned:) My full Russian Language Course for Beginners – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com
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Welcome to Black Cats and the Zodiac! Join your host, Rachael, while she takes a deep dive into the psyche of human nature, explores the depths of mystery in the universe, and laughs at all of the beauty in the absurd uncertainty. Episodes will be posted weekly, and you may join in with all of the chaos by following the podcast on instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Thank you for listening.
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The Wheel of Time Series 2 - Part 4 - Bannered Across the Sky in Fire
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In this 4th bonus episode for our 3rd series, we discuss the final 2 episodes, episodes 7 and 8, of Amazon Primes “The Wheel of Time” series 2, “Daes Dae'mar” and “What Was Meant to Be". We talk about the episodes in relation to the books, this series is an adaptation of books 2+3 “The Great Hunt” and “The Dragon Reborn”, so we try to not spoil any…
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20 – Elton John and his wardrobe (A1: Clothes and Colors)
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Today we learn Russian colors! *** If you like learning with mini-stories, welcome to my complete Russian language course – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ My new cultural course in English 'Understanding Russia' – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/courses/understanding-russia Join my free email course with lots of useful materials and t…
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: Mercury Retrograde in Aries
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In this episode, I explain how the retrograde has impacted my second house and I explain how it may have an affect on the other houses on the wheel.Intro: Clair Beck RadioBy Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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19 – Johnny Depp eats wine (A1: Verbs ЕСТЬ and ПИТЬ)
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Today we learn Russian verbs есть (to eat) and пить (to drink.) Here we go! *** If you like learning with mini-stories, welcome to my complete Russian language course – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ My new cultural course in English 'Understanding Russia' – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/courses/understanding-russia Join my free ema…
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: Seasoning the Day
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In this episode, I turn a five pound bag of potatoes into five pounds of mashed deliciousness while telling you about the rulership of the days of the week. Intro: Clair Beck RadioBy Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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The Wheel of Time Series 2 - Part 3 - Egwene Is Going Through It Hours
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In this bonus episode, we discuss episodes 5 and 6 of Amazon Primes “The Wheel of Time” series 2, “Damane” and “Eyes Without Pity”. We talk about the episodes in relation to the books, this series is an adaptation of books 2+3 “The Great Hunt” and “The Dragon Reborn”, so we try to not spoil anything plot wise after those books. Episode 5, Damane: M…
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In this episode, I discuss mercury retrograde in Aries, and give a ✨dazzling✨April Tarot Forecast! Intro: Clair Beck RadioBy Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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18 – Woody and Buzz love music (A1: ACCUSATIVE CASE)
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The accusative case in Russian is one of the six grammatical cases used to indicate the role of a noun or pronoun in a sentence, particularly the direct object of a verb. It's used to show the noun that is receiving the action of the verb. In English, this is often the noun that follows the verb and answers the question "what?" or "whom?" *** If yo…
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The Wheel of Time Series 2 - Part 2 - Lanfear Loves Lace, Leather, and Lews Therin
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In this bonus episode, we discuss episodes 3 and 4 of Amazon Primes “The Wheel of Time” series 2. In this episode we focus on episodes 3 and 4 of Series 2 (“What might be” and “Daughter of the Night”). In relation to the books, this series is an adaptation of books 2+3 “The Great Hunt” and “The Dragon Reborn”, so we try to not spoil anything plot w…
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: Another Quarterly Tarot Forcast
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In this episode, I do a tarot Forcast for the months of April, May, and June! Enjoy!Intro: Clair Beck RadioBy Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: It’s All About That Synastry, Baby 😘
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In this episode, I go over a synastry chart between myself and my partner!Intro: Clair Beck RadioBy Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: March of the Tarot
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In this episode, I go over the tarot card forecast for March and make silent connections 🤔Intro: Clair Beck RadioBy Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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Russian adjectives describe nouns by expressing qualities such as size, color, shape, or characteristics. They agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they modify:) *** If you like learning with mini-stories, welcome to my complete Russian language course – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ My new cultural course in English 'Understan…
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The Wheel of Time Series 2 - Part 1 - This looks better than S1
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In this bonus episode, Lotti, and M, are joined by AJ, and Liv, about series 2 of the Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime. In this episode, we discuss specially episodes 1 and 2. We discuss all things costumes, plot points, and our favourite bits from the episodes. Plus we ask the question: Which Ajah would Jane Austen’s heroines be in? Make sure you’ve …
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16 – Where was Peter Parker? (A1: Past Tense)
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Past tense in Russian is one of my favorite grammar topics. So easy! Simply add Л, ЛА or ЛИ to a verb:) *** If you like learning with mini-stories, welcome to my complete Russian language course – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ My new cultural course in English 'Understanding Russia' – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/courses/understan…
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: (almost) Five Planets in Aquarius
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In this episode, I discuss the current planets in Aquarius, possible long term effects of Pluto in Aquarius, and the conjunction of my first and twelfth houses. Enjoy!Intro: Clair Beck Radio ❤️By Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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15 – We read Jane Austen (A1: ЛЮБИТЬ + Infinitive)
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English verbs "to love" and "to like" can be described in one Russian verb – ЛЮБИТЬ. Today we learn how to use this verb with infinitives. *** If you like learning with mini-stories, welcome to my complete Russian language course – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ My new cultural course in English 'Understanding Russia' – https://russian.from…
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: Mental Healthuary and a Tarot Reading
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In this episode, I reflect on the tarot of January, push through some mental blockages, and give you a reading for the month of February.Intro music by: Clair Beck Radio ❤️By Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: Pluto in Aquarius
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In this episode, I discuss relationship patterns that I have noticed with the prior transit of Pluto in Capricorn as well as read breakdowns of how the Pluto in Aquarius transit may affect you! Enjoy! Intro by ClairBeckRadioBy Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: An Energetic Update
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In this episode, I talk about lessons learned, disappointing times, and the weather. Intro by the wonderful Clair Beck RadioBy Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: January Tarotvision
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In this episode, I complete my tarot forecast for the month of January! Intro music by-Claire Beck RadioBy Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: December Recap and a Quarter of a Year Preview
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In this episode, I talk about what I was doing when I wasn’t podcasting for you good people! I also do a small tarot preview for the first three months of the year! Happy New Year! -Music by Claire Beck RadioBy Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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14 – Vladimir the Cat dreams about a rocket (A1: Prepositional + O)
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Russian Prepositional case has another function! It doesn't only answer the question "Где?". It also answers the question "What about" – "О чём?" (or "О ком?" if it's a person.) *** If you like learning with mini-stories, welcome to my complete Russian language course – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ Join my free email course with lots of u…
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Russian plurals are super simple! Just add Ы if a word ends with a consonant, or replace the ending A with Ы: кот – коты телефон – телефоны мама – мамы машина – машины Keep in mind the 7-letter spelling rule of Russian: don't write Ы after КГХШЩЧЖ: книга – книги Америка – Америки *** If you like learning with mini-stories, welcome to my complete Ru…
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12 – Trump doesn't speak Russian (A1: The verb ГОВОРИТЬ)
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Russian verbs are divided into 2 conjugations. We have already practiced the so-called E-conjugation (I conjugation or First conjugation) where the endings included letter E: он работаЕт, ты отдыхаЕшь, вы читаЕте and so on. This mini-story is for the 2nd conjugation aka И-conjugation. For example, ГОВОРИТЬ (to speak): я говорю ты говоришь он говори…
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11 – Bilbo Baggins on the Go (A1: Prepositional case)
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Today we talk about the Prepositional case in the meaning of location again. It answers the question ГДЕ? (Where?) – В Шире, в рюкзаке. If you like learning with mini-stories, welcome to my complete Russian language course – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ Join my free email course with lots of useful materials and tips – http://realrussianc…
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: The Venus Return and December’s Tarot
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In this episode, I discuss my venus return in Scorpio and do the December Tarot reading.By Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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10 – Wonder Woman works too much (А1: Много vs Мало)
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New grammar today – МНОГО vs МАЛО (much vs little.) If you like learning with mini-stories, welcome to my complete Russian language course – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ Join my free email course with lots of useful materials and tips – http://realrussianclub.com/subscribe Real Russian Club Youtube channel – http://youtube.com/realrussian…
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: Current Transits, Remaining Retrogrades, Mars and Mercury Returns, and the Major Arcana
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In this episode, I explain the current planetary transits, my mars and Mercury returns, the current retrograding planets, and finish with the major arcana of the tarot.By Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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9 – Marc Jacobs Superhero Banana (A1: Prepositional Case)
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We continue practicing the Prepositional case today! If you like learning with mini-stories, welcome to my full Russian language course – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ Join my free email course with lots of useful materials and tips – http://realrussianclub.com/subscribe Real Russian Club Youtube channel – http://youtube.com/realrussianclu…
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It’s our Q and A episode! We answer your questions in this special bonus episode of our podcast. Content Warnings NA Support the show Recommend us a Book! If there’s a book you want to recommend to us to read, just send us a message/email and we’ll pop it on our long list (but please read our review policy on our website first for the books we acce…
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: The Minor Arcana
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In this episode, I explain the differences per suit of each number and face card of the minor arcana.By Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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8 – Putin, Belucci, and Jay Z (A1: Prepositional Case)
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In today's episode, we practice the Prepositional case! It answers the question 'Где?' and is pretty straightforward to form. Add -E- to the consonants in masculine nouns. And replace the endings with -E- in feminine ones. The ending ИЯ/ИЕ becomes ИИ. And we don't change geographical names that end on О, Е, У, И (Колорадо, Чили, Конго). *** If you …
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Black Cats and the Zodiac: A Beginners Guide to the Tarot
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In this episode, I explain the differences between the major and minor arcana as well as the differences between the suits of minor arcana. I’m also wine drunk.By Rachael Washington - Black Cats and the Zodiac
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In today's episode, we practice our first verbs! Russian verbs change their endings, so don't forget about it ;) знать (to know) я знаю; ты знаешь; он / она знает; мы знаем; вы знаете; они знают. If you want to learn Russian with me, welcome! My complete step-by-step course for beginners – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ Join my free email c…
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