Hello, everyone! we've got one episode left at this point until we start Silver Screen Summer, so let's look at a system we've not reviewed before on the show - The Gumshoe System! Let's imagine together how one would play as a cat in Mutant City Blues! badgertrove.com/2026/05/27/9...

Ok but. Would you listen to this?

Hello, fellow playable cat enjoyers! Today we are proud to introduce a cat that's probably capable of carrying its own audio drama franchise, as a playable character in Call of Cthulhu! badgertrove.com/2026/05/13/9...

I'm gonna forget to do this until Tuesday at the earliest if I don't do it right now, so anyway. Midnight May 1st, hope you're ready to hear about the month's release schedule!

I spent a lot of this ep talking about things I recommend so listen to get some good taste

Good morning, TTRPG and/or cat fans! You know @memesterotwpod.bsky.social? You know Starhold by @remescient.bsky.social? What if I told you that Jason from Memester of The Week helped us make a cat in Starhold? It's true! badgertrove.com/2026/04/29/9...

I can't believe we've got so few episodes left that we're gonna have to choose between covering Dungeon Crawl Classics and The Gumshoe System on literalcatpod.

Good afternoon, everyone! Did you see we published a new episode this morning? No? Well, go listen to it now! We took a look at @morkborg.com's Mörk Borg! Come and listen to us talk about a hairless cat carrying a heavy chain and whatnot! badgertrove.com/2026/04/15/9...

I would try this system JUST for the cat.

anyway yeah the Numenera episode is out now, I don't even care anymore just have fun listening to it or whatever. Assuming you were Cool last week and haven't already

Happy April 1st, everyone! We're totally PRANKING you with 3 episodes this month! (that's how this works, right?)

ok what the fuck

Happy April 1st, everyone! We're totally PRANKING you with 3 episodes this month! (that's how this works, right?)

It seems like, somehow, Acast chose to completely ignore the scheduling information I entered and just immediately published an episode. We're all going to collectively pretend that didn't happen, okay? DON'T LISTEN TO IT UNTIL NEXT WEEK!

What's up, cat lovers? You may remember a few months ago, @rtalsoriangames.bsky.social... wait that was back in February of last year? I swear we didn't forget! We actually did cover Cyberpunk RED! See! badgertrove.com/2026/03/18/9...

Hey since a Series Finale is on the horizon, what do you all think that should look like? We're thinking something like one last Lightning Round, although I don't have a theme in mind for it. We're open to ideas! I'd hate to just peace out with after Silver Screen Summer!

This was so much fun! If you ever want to generate a random character for Arium, we have a free app for that on AriumRPG.com

I had a chance to listen to this finally, and: 1. The episode is super well edited. 2. Joel and Avalon are fantastic hosts. 3. It's probably the best podcast intro to Arium. Ever.

First episode of the spring is here! This time we made a little more than just a cat, @adepticarus.com walked us through making an entire WORLD to put the cat in! Enjoy! badgertrove.com/2026/03/04/9...

This was super fun!! Arium (our worldbuilding rpg) is perfect for making a cat character, it turns out 🐈🐈‍⬛😻

Spring is here, and the first TTRPG cats of the spring are coming to you soon! One's coming this week, in fact! Get ready!

Ya'll should listen to this, #ttrpg! I'm having a great time hearing these guys go over just *their* rules for making a cat, I haven't even got to where they pick through the game and the energy is just everything!

Good morning, cat character lovers! We've got a new episode for you! This one is about Tide Breaker by @fallonmyblade.bsky.social! We made a cat who plays the piano! And does other cool stuff! badgertrove.com/2026/02/18/9...

Hello, everyone! It's February! Home of Valentine's Day and Black History Month! Somehow in the show's entire run, we've never celebrated either, so this year, we're trying to do both!

And it's back to our regularly-scheduled programming, for now! This time on the Literal Cat Podcast, we take a look at Brindlewood Bay by @gauntletrpg.bsky.social! And by the way, in case we didn't mention it, this cat is bisexual! badgertrove.com/2026/01/21/8...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tCG... And behold... the other announcement. It's true. We WILL be ending the show at the end of the summer.

Hello, everyone! Happy new year! Avalon and I are getting back on track now, but this IS another one-episode month. And that episode is about Brindlewood Bay by @gauntletrpg.bsky.social! That's right! We made an old lady cat to solve your mysteries! Also keep reading for announcements ⬇️

15 days left to help us decide the theme for Summer 2026! Patrons, if you see this, don't forget to use your votes! Non-patrons, you can also vote in this one for a one-time fee of $3 if you'd like! www.patreon.com/posts/2026-s...

Is now a good time to remind people that, to the best of my ability, I maintain a list of people who have appeared on the show for you to follow here? go.bsky.app/6J4bnf3

@literalcatpod.bsky.social Forklift-certified cat spotted in my local coffee shop’s holiday display.

Hello again, everyone! It's time for more LiteralCatPod! In the only episode we had time to make for December, we took a look at Son of Oak's new TTRPG, Legend in the Mist! Hope you like it! I know I did!

Unfortunately we have to start December on a sad note. We're gonna be missing a couple of episodes due to holiday-related scheduling conflicts. December and January will both only have one episode. And that one this month is on Legend in the Mist by Son of Oak!

I know it's 2 days late at this point but oh well! Action Fiction Autumn has ended! This is the finale! Dicey Tales, the Pulp Fiction RPG by Dicey Tales Productions! Featuring a listener-submitted cat. We turned her into a Pirate Queen!

Hey! Away from my computer until tomorrow so I can't make the post with the graphic until then but there IS A new Literal Cat Episode out, it IS good, and it IS the finale of Action Fiction Autumn. Enjoy. badgertrove.com/2025/11/26/8...

It may be the second-to-last episode of Action Fiction Autumn, but we're not slowing down! Sean Walsh (who originally showed us Flabbergasted) has returned to show us Spirit of 77! This might shock you, but we put a cat in it! badgertrove.com/2025/11/12/8...

Well, cat people, we've done it again! We've made it to the end of another themed season! Hope you've enjoyed all the action! There are two episodes left before it's all over, though!

I'm currently listening to the Straight to VHS episode and loving it. A perfect match for Literal Cat Pod!

Hey guys, do you know Adventures of Tintin? or similar French/Belgian comics from the 60's? Did you know that Helmgast made a TTRPG for that called The Troubleshooters? It's true! We put a Canadian Cat Burglar That's Actually A Cat in it! badgertrove.com/2025/10/29/8...

You can find anything in the twisting passages of the Backalley. Of course, Anything can find you as well. 🎨 by @kayleerowena.com Follow Absurdia on Backerkit: bit.ly/46upHBR

Good Action Fiction Afternoon, my fellow Playable Cat Enjoyers! We have a new episode today about Outgunned, an RPG by Two Little Mice. Helping us through the system today was @thirdfloorwars.bsky.social! Hope you all enjoy this one!

On @literalcatpod.bsky.social we do a deep dive into the character creation process with a hilarious result (that I still would love to see someone play)

Spooky Month? What's that? It's Month 2 of Action Fiction Autumn around here! Need proof? Look at this new episode! It's about the RPG Straight To VHS by @lostcatgames.bsky.social!

What's up, cool cats? Action Fiction Autumn is moving into its second month, and this October, we have 3 episodes for you!

Hey, guys! Hope you're ready for more action, because we've got the premise for an entire low-budget action movie franchise that we just need some bored Australian film student to take over! Listen to us make a cat in @therpgacademy.bsky.social's Action 12 Cinema! badgertrove.com/2025/09/17/8...

Today is my friend Sean's birthday and to celebrate I'd like to highlight the episode in which he made a cat in Flabbergasted with the charming Literal Cat Pod!

Action Fiction Autumn has begun! To start off the season, we brought on @velimini.bsky.social, who gave us an early look at Panic at the Dojo, second edition! It'll be out soon, but you can hear from us what character creation will kinda look like! badgertrove.com/2025/09/03/8...

Is character creation actual play? Hard to play without a character, so I’d say yes! Plus there's no way I'd miss a chance to share this episode from the wonderfully absurd @literalcatpod.bsky.social, where we create a cat possessed by the living embodiment of rumors and gossip.

Action Fiction Autumn has begun! To start off the season, we brought on @velimini.bsky.social, who gave us an early look at Panic at the Dojo, second edition! It'll be out soon, but you can hear from us what character creation will kinda look like! badgertrove.com/2025/09/03/8...