Black Cats

October might be newly over, but we’re keeping the spooky vibes going by talking about black cats! We talk about cat worship, how cats went from lucky to unlucky, and how Pope Gregory and some guy named Conrad are to blame! Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of animal death, colonialism, death, misogyny, mourning, religious persecution, plague/illness, torture, and sex, drowning. Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends Spider-Man 2 - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books - Call to Action: Check out Multitude’s newest MultiCrew benefit, the MultiCrew Review! Sponsors - Wildgrain is the first bake-from-frozen box for artisanal bread. For a limited time, you can get $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/Spirits to start your subscription. - Ravensburger jigsaw puzzles , available in your local game store or on Amazon today! - Embrace Pet Insurance , which you can sign up for today at EmbracePetInsurance.com/SPIRITS - BetterHelp is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/spirits Fin…