The Joy of Solitude

The Cat In The Hat Podcast

The Fish attempts to host a peaceful inaugural episode of The Fishcast centered on the theme of solitude, but is repeatedly interrupted by t

Key takeaways

• The Cat in the Hat utilizes robotic fishbowl legs to assist the Fish in reaching guests at the door.
• A musical segment features the ABC Little Cat Trio performing a song about the letter 'A' in the key of Z-flat.

Main topics

• The pursuit of solitude
• The letter A and phonics

Notable quotes

I want to talk about two of my favorite things, peace and quiet, also known as solitude.

Conclusion

A whimsical exploration of how difficult it is to maintain true solitu

Transcript preview

Speaker 5 (0:07) It's the Cat in the Hat Podcast, Speaker 4 (0:10) and welcome to the first ever episode of The Fishcast, a very well-behaved podcast. Speaker 1 (0:22) Yeah, he's a fish, it's his podcast, Speaker 7 (0:25) welcome to The Fishcast, do me a little... Speaker 4 (0:31) I'm your host, a small fish in a fishbowl on a desk in a podcast studio. First, I want to talk about two of my favorite things, peace and quiet, also known as Speaker 3 (0:45) solitude. Speaker 4 (0:46) Did you say solitude? What? No. I mean, well, yes, Speaker 5 (0:52) but... Say no more, fish, for I, too, enjoy the joys of being alone. Speaker 4 (0:58) Say, you're that cat Speaker 5 (0:59) that... Speaker 4 (1:00) Cat in the hat, I certainly do not need your help. Speaker 5 (1:04) Of course you do, Fish, Speaker 4 (1:06) for nobody does peace and quiet quite like me. Cat of that? I have no doubt. Speaker 5 (1:12) I'm so glad you agree. No, I didn't mean... Ah, ah, Speaker 4 (1:16) ah, Fish. Speaker 5 (1:17) It's quiet time, so let us hush up and enjoy being alone. Well, Speaker 4 (1:22) I guess that is the idea. Together! Speaker 5 (1:25) Wait, what? Cue the theme song! Speaker 4 (1:28) But we already did the theme song! Speaker 5 (1:29) Please forgive me, I thought there just might be a more fun way to do a theme song. Hit it! Speaker 5 (2:10) Fine theme song, don't you Speaker 4 (2:12) think, Fish? Yes, it was quite catchy. But hold on a minute. Cat, this is my podcast, not yours. Of course, Speaker 5 (2:20) of course. I'm only here to help. You wanted to enjoy some peace and quiet, and I say Speaker 4 (2:25) yes. Let's. Well, if that's actually what you're here to do. Anyway, like I was saying, the best part of solitude is that... Now, who could that be? Oh. Speaker 5 (2:38) I hope you don't mind. I invited a few friends over to come help us. Help Speaker 4 (2:42) us with what? In being alone. What? Speaker 5 (2:46) Say, would you be a pal and get the door? Speaker 4 (2:48) How? I'm a fish in a fishbowl. Hold your horses! He's coming! Speaker 5 (2:54) Don't worry, fish. I always carry a set of spare robotic fishbowl legs right here in my hat. What? Speaker 4 (3:02) How did Speaker 5 (3:03) you do that? No time to explain. Robot legs, take this fish to the door. No, wait! I Speaker 4 (3:09) have to host a show! Speaker 5 (3:11) I can lend a hand. Speaker 4 (3:12) What's coming up next? I was going to play Speaker 5 (3:14) a Speaker 4 (3:15) song about my favorite letter, but you can't be... Don't Speaker 5 (3:17) worry, I'll take care of it. You don't Speaker 4 (3:19) know how to work the soundboard! Speaker 5 (3:21) Ah, let's see. A song, he says. Oh, Speaker 4 (3:25) this must be one of those variety shows. Delightful. So Speaker 5 (3:29) how do I play a Speaker 4 (3:30) song? Oh, Speaker 5 (3:30) wow. Speaker 4 (3:31) There are so Speaker 5 (3:32) many buttons in this studio. Uh, maybe this one? No, that's not right. How about this one? Not that either. Ah, this one. Definitely not. Well, I can't figure out how to play a song, so... I have no choice but to sing it myself! But how? Hmm, I'll need some help. But from whom? Oh, I know! Where are Speaker 4 (3:57) those little cats? Right, Speaker 5 (3:59) they're here in my hat! Oh, little cats! Time to come out and play! Little Cat A! Little Cat B! Little Cat C! Speaker 4 (4:10) Beautiful. Thank Speaker 5 (4:11) you. All right, little cats, listen up. Here's a song I wrote about the letter A. It's in the key of Z-flat. Watch me for the changes and try to keep up, okay? Speaker 5 (4:21) When thinking of the alphabet and all my favorite sounds, there really are a lot. I love my love for sounds, knows no bounds. But Mother Cat once told me, with letters big and small, at the top you should start. So with all of my heart, I present the first letter of them all. Speaker 5 (4:49) The letter A, it's wonderful. The letter A, it's first. With so many ways to use the letter A. Just follow my lead, yes, I'm pretty well versed. A's a vowel, 1, a 5, or 6, which in a word acts like the clue. The sounds come from the letter A. Speaker 5 (5:10) with you it could sound like a cake I baked for a snake the snake's name was Blake he's awake it could sound like a cat the cat wears a hat there's a knot in my hat look at that it could sound like a ball that I got from the mall my father says it's fall I'm growing tall the letter a it's wonderful the letter a it's true eat the letter a and you'll have the most adventurous day for the letter letter a Speaker 5 (5:54) work, little cats. Wow. Speaker 2 (5:56) I Speaker 4 (5:56) didn't realize Speaker 2 (5:57) that Speaker 4 (5:57) one little letter could make so many different sounds. Yes, well, Speaker 5 (6:01) now you know. Speaker 4 (6:02) What a great lesson. Speaker 5 (6:04) Yes, yes, wonderful pun. But now that that's over, back in the hatch you go. Aw, Speaker 4 (6:09) must we? We must. We don't want to overwhelm our host. All right. Speaker 5 (6:13) Until Speaker 3 (6:14) next time. Wee! Speaker 5 (6:16) Wahoo! Great job, me. You're really helping that fish out with this whole cat in the hat cast. Speaker 4 (6:24) It's called the fish cast. Oh, fish, you're back. Did you hear the song? What did you think? It was amazing, but I'd never admit that to you. Ow. Thank you. If you want, Speaker 5 (6:37) I can keep hosting. Listen. And that