Puss in Boots Has a Much Darker Ancient Past

In this episode, we uncover the hidden history behind Puss in Boots — tracing the tale through medieval Europe, ancient India, Africa, China, the Americas, and even back to 2400 BC. Along the way, we meet fox spirits, trickster gods, magical shape-shifters, household spirits, witches’ familiars, and a forgotten French demon-cat called the Matagot.