Episode 1662 • • 2:15:45 - 2:17:21
1662: Rousting Granny
Max the Cat, Honorary Doctorate, Vermont State University
A feral cat named Max, who became a fixture on the Vermont State University Castleton campus, was awarded an honorary "Doctor of Literature" degree. The cat is known for hitching rides on student backpacks and posing for photography classes. The story is used to comment on the perceived declining value of modern university degrees.