David McElroy

It was an honor recently when writer Aya Katz asked me to record the narration for one of her short stories. We expect the production to be available for download on Audible, Amazon and Apple’s iTunes Store soon. While we wait, we’ve been talking about science fiction.

On her YouTube livestream tonight, we had a wide-ranging conversation about science fiction and more, starting with a discussion of Robert Heinlein’s 1963 novel, “Podkayne of Mars.” We also discuss our collaboration on her short story — called “F” — which reminds me of Heinlein’s work, at least in spirit.

Tap or click below to watch and listen. Or go here to view Katz’s YouTube channel, much of which centers around her fascinating relationship with a chimpanzee named Bow who lives with her.

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It’s easy to get me to talk about the cats and dogs I’ve loved, so I was happy to have that chance Friday night. Aya Katz invited me to appear on her weekly YouTube livestream, where I shared at least a little bit about pretty much every dog and cat who’s lived with me.

You might remember Katz from my previous appearance on her livestream, when we discussed the future of American politics and whether freedom-focused art can influence the culture.

Click or tap below to hear this week’s interview. And go to her YouTube page to “like” this episode and subscribe to her future interviews.

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Over the past few months, there were three kittens behind a restaurant where I often go. One of the restaurant employees adopted the first one when he came up to her months ago. I found out a few days ago that a gold-colored kitten was caught by some young women who adopted him weeks ago, too.

And then there was the elusive little gray tabby who I pursued for at least six or eight weeks. Nobody could touch him.

He was fast. He was smart. One of the kitchen employees wanted to take him home, but he couldn’t get close to him. For weeks, I couldn’t, either.

On Nov. 25, I finally got close enough to him — as he was hiding in a drainage culvert in the parking lot — to snap a photo of him. When I posted that picture on Facebook and explained that I had been trying to catch him, a friend in North Carolina suggested that I get a trap.

A week later, I was still trying to catch him with my haphazard schemes when my friend texted me to say she was sending me a trap. I couldn’t turn that down. She ended up buying one at a chain store with a location about two miles from the restaurant.

The next day, I picked up the trap and headed out to catch a cunning kitten.

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