Two Cat Kitchen

We’re putting the brakes on the Two Cat Kitchen to focus on a new and exciting podcast- The Bay and Beyond! It will feature a series of interviews with ecologists and other scientists working in Narragansett Bay and the surrounding watersheds. We’ll hear both about their current research and how they got into science. In addition, there’ll be some fun shorter episodes exploring aspects of the ecology of the Bay with the help of local experts. All brought to you by the same TCK regulars, and a...

We wrap up season 3 of The Kitchen with a science episode- Sunshine Menezes is back to talk about her role as Clinical Professor of Environmental Communication in the Department of Natural Resources Sciences at the University of Rhode Island. Sunshine describes her work to promote inclusive science communication, developing classes and workshops for students and professionals to help them communicate more effectively and more inclusively. She also talks about her research developing methodolo...

We catch up with good friend Sunshine Menezes who joins us for the first of two fun-packed episodes to round out our current season! Sunshine talks about her work as a singer and songwriter, and guides us through her varied musical journey which includes stops with the bands Chiva Bus and The Subsonics, and writing and recording the western swing album Shiner and Her Lucky Pennies. We hear a trio of songs from the album, and Sunshine also reveals the closely guarded secrets to making Grandma ...

We’re super excited to bring you music from a brand new release: A Child’s Garden of Song, Vol. 2, folk and acoustic music settings of children’s poems by Robert Louis Stevenson! Written in 1882 at the height of his career, the collection of 64 poems for children soon became a favorite amongst children and adults alike, and is one of the works through which Stevenson is best known today. Back in the early 2000’s a group of folk and Americana artists joined forces on the original Child’s Garde...

There’s a late-winter chill in the air here in Two Cat Nation but this episode is guaranteed to warm things up- we’re featuring guitarist, singer, and songwriter Paul Colombino! Paul talks about his career in music performing, writing, and teaching, and we hear several of his songs including a number from his upcoming album. Paul also reveals the old-school secret to making a stellar tomato sauce. You’re in for a treat- be sure to give it a listen! Performed by Paul Colombino: Kottke by Paul ...