I don't need to introduce Keyboard Cat to you, right? It was one of the earliest cat videos to go viral online and is still one of the most recognisable ever memes to this day. But dip beneath the surface, and how much do you actually know about the real cat behind this viral phenomenon? Or should I say the cats behind it, because there have actually been four different Keyboard Cats over the years and the original video is actually over 40 years old! Today we're deep diving into the full story of Keyboard Cat, from humble beginnings as a 1980s home video to the height of it's fame in the early days of YouTube, and everything that's happened since. It's a fun one!

Original air date: 20th August 2024

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Show notes: (for content warnings, sources used, related non-profits, etc)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j4tViVYTfy8pQP5E-VENYlHARTyDH8kUUFzVXZ4wO7I/edit?usp=sharing

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