INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Stoneface IPA from Stoneface Brewing in Newington, NH. She reviews her weekend in Hampton Beach, NH performing at the famous Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom and sampling her first pot of steamers. She breaks down her Fantasy Football team in the Madigan Family league, thrilled to have George Kittle in her lineup for a fifth season. 

COURT NEWS (16:19): Kathleen shares news on Chappell Roan offering her opinion about her recent rise on the charts, Cher’s son Elijah Blue causes family drama in LA, Taylor Swift wraps the European part of her ERAS tour and throws a party in Rhode Island, and Jelly Roll announces that he’s releasing a new album. 

TASTING MENU (0:56): Kathleen samples Candy Break gummy bears, and Taste of the South Smokehouse Beef Brisket dip. 

UPDATES (28:49): Kathleen shares updates on Anna Delvey’s house arrest, the Babe Ruth “called shot” jersey sells for a record amount, and the mystery of the Missouri nun who was buried 5 years ago can only be described as a miracle. 

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT” (37:01): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a seven-foot mammoth tusk in a Mississippi stream.  

 FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (39:00): Kathleen shares articles on Starbucks’ CEO’s new pay package, Mark Zuckerberg is building another massive compound in Tahoe, Top Golf experiences extreme financial struggles, and Charles Barkley sacrifices financial incentives in the interest of his TNT team.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Kathleen recommends watching “Clickbait” on Netflix. 

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INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Hipster Dance Party Double IPA from East Nashville Beer Works. She reviews her weekend off beer hopping with her cousins in Nashville, visiting Morgan Wallen’s “This Bar” and Justin Timberlake’s Twelve-Thirty Club. 

COURT NEWS (17:40): Kathleen shares news on Dolly Parton’s new cosmetic line, Stevie Nicks rewards the UK butler who rushed her to the hospital during her recent health scare, and Taylor Swift wraps her European ERAS Tour.

TASTING MENU (5:49): Kathleen samples Kraft Buffalo Style Mayonnaise, Hidden Valley Ranch Green Goddess dressing, and UTZ Carolina Style BBQ chips. 

UPDATES (21:10): Kathleen shares updates on Banksy’s final work in his London “Animals” series, the Missouri woman involved in the scheme to illegally sell Graceland is arrested, and drug lord El Mayo breaks his silence involving his capture by US authorities. 

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT” (40:47): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of 200-year-old dinosaur footprints by a Scottish girl, and huge teeth found in the North Sea belonging to an extinct walrus. 

 FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (44:35): Kathleen shares articles on a penguin who swims 5K miles every year to meet the man who saved his life, Burning Man fails to sell out, Keith Urban gives a pop-up concert at an Alabama Buc-ee’s, Subway calls an emergency franchiser’s meeting, Melbourne bans electric scooter rentals, short naps are popular again, and the increasing trend of “raw dogging” on long flights. 

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Kathleen recommends watching “Clickbait” on Netflix. 

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INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show by drinking a Pier to Pier Pale Ale from Hermosa Beach Brewing Company. She talks about her weekend in Los Angeles attending her friend Ellie’s Bat Mitzvah, and flying to the Ozarks to spend Father’s Day with her family.

COURT NEWS (27:40): Kathleen shares news that Jelly Roll offered to pay a fan’s college tuition during a recent Nashville show, Stevie Nicks is having a blast on her summer tour, and Taylor Swift just finished her weekend of shows in Liverpool. 

TASTING MENU (7:55): Kathleen samples Mister Bee Pepperoni Roll potato chips, Hampton Farms Spicy Dill Pickle Peanuts, and Doritos Baja Firey Mango chips. 

UPDATES (30:20): Kathleen shares updates on the climate activist children defacing Stonehenge, Elon makes Twitter “likes” private, Flava Flav officially supports Red Lobster’s Crabfest, and King Charles’ portrait was attacked by animal rights activists.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”(49:00): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for the first time in a decade, and records of Pompeii’s survivors have been found.

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (54:00): Kathleen shares articles on the 15 most popular things to do in Milwaukee, The Eagles’ new residency at the Vegas Sphere, you don’t have to legally wear seat belts in New Hampshire, a papyrus depicts Jesus performing miracles around age five, a white buffalo calf confirms a Lakota prophecy, Aaron Rodgers skips New York Jets’ mini camp, Colorado’s legal marijuana market is experiencing a significant downturn, she shares her thoughts on Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction speech, and a cat receives a doctorate from a Vermont university. 

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING (16:55): Kathleen recommends watching Chaka Khan’s NPR “Tiny Desk Concert” on YouTube, and ESPN Films’ “Renee” which documents the life of tennis star Renee Richards. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Warbeard Irish Red Ale from Walnut River Brewing. She’s excited to tell the Termites about her recent show in Salina Kansas with her teen idol, Shaun Cassidy, who turned out to be a wonderful person. She reviews her breakfast “Screwdriver Slush” from Spangles restaurant and stopped at the Wizard of Oz Museum in Wamego, KS on her way back home to Missouri. Kathleen then describes the events of Father’s Day weekend at Lake of the Ozarks, participating in the annual Father’s Day golf tournament with her dad and sister. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Wishbone Champagne Vinaigrette dressing, which she thinks is WAY too sweet and tangy. She moves on to sample Ranch Wheat Thins, which she doesn’t think taste at ALL like Ranch. She finishes her tasting with Kansas’s own Art’s & Mary’s Tater Chips, which she thinks have fantastic crunch and flavor. 

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen updates the Termites on the activities of the queens: Queen Dolly has given $1M to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital for pediatric infectious diseases research, Stevie Nicks closed out Bonnaroo Sunday night and finishing this leg of her tour, and Chaka Khan and Queen Tanya Tucker are both having a blast out on tour. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the stolen Hollywood chimp found in a Missouri basement, Russia’s new McDonalds roll-out, Russian superyacht Amadea is confiscated in Fiji, McDonald’s dumps the McPlant burger, Anna Delvey mints 2,000 NFT’s to sell, and Kathleen digs further into Teal Swan’s beginnings and marketing platform. 

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of the “The Depiction of the Madonna and Child,” Renaissance-era painting in a 90-year-old woman’s London bedroom, and the origin of the Black Death in northern Kyrgyzstan, and a woolly mammoth tusk was found off the banks of Alaska's Koyukuk River.

FAKING JOAN OF ARC: Kathleen laughs while reading an article about a Medieval woman who made a living pretending to be Joan of Arc. Claude des Armoises’s ploy lasted four years, earned her a great deal of cash—and almost ensnared the King of France himself.

ARMADILLOS CONTINUE THEIR MARCH: Kathleen is fascinated to watch the migration of armadillos in the US, so much so that she talks about it in her act. She reads an article about the mystery behind this migration, as Armadillos have now been seen as north as Virginia. 

SAFEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD: Kathleen reads the 2022 list of Safest Countries in the World, with Iceland taking the top spot this year. 

GAME STOP WALK-OUT: Kathleen is amused reading an article about mass walk-outs by GameStop employees, citing unhealthy work conditions. 

GEICO ORDERED TO PAY WHEN STD CONTRACTED IN A CAR: Kathleen shakes her head in disbelief when reading an article advising that a Missouri woman was awarded $5.2 million in a settlement from insurance company GEICO after contracting a sexually transmitted disease from her partner in his vehicle, which was insured by the company, court documents show.

THE AMERICAN WHO INVENTED THE DONUT: Kathleen shares the story of Maine mariner Captain Hanson Gregory, who as a teenage galley boy, turned a poorly cooked blob of sailors’ sustenance into the iconic, ring-shaped, and deep-fried delicacy we know and love today. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching the new Season 6 of “Peaky Blinders” on Netflix, and Teal Swan’s documentary “The Deep End” on Hulu.

SEE KATHLEEN LIVE: See Kathleen live on her “Do You Have Any Ranch?” Tour. Tickets available at kathleenmadigan.com/tour 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a limited-edition Busch Light “For the Farmers,” which she LOVES in the summertime. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Hidden Valley Greek Yogurt Ranch, which she doesn’t like as much as regular Ranch dressing. She moves on to taste limited edition Old Bay Seasoned Goldfish, which is her absolute favorite new snack. She moves on to try Canada’s own Maynard’s Wine Gums, which she likes even though they’re too chewy for her new crown. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the Q followers waiting for JFK in Dallas, the St. Louis McCloskey’s appeal to get their law licenses reinstated, and the US confiscation of the Russian superyacht in Fiji.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of the largest-ever predator dinosaur on the Isle of Wight, and the underwater “lost city of Zakhiku” resurfaces 3,400 years later on the Tigris River. 

CHRISLEY DOESN’T KNOW BEST: Kathleen is amused when reading that Todd and Julie Chrisley, stars of the reality TV show "Chrisley Knows Best," were found guilty of federal charges of tax evasion and conspiring to swindle community banks out of $30 million in fraudulent loans.

VIOLENT HAMSTERS: Kathleen reads the results of a study gone awry, with scientists shocked after gene-editing experiment unexpectedly turn hamsters into hyper-aggressive bullies. The technology being tested makes it possible to turn on or off genes in cells, which could make revolutionary changes in cancer treatment, etc. 

WALMART BUYS THE DENVER BRONCOS: Kathleen is appalled to read an announcement that the Denver Broncos and the Walton-Penner family, led by Walmart heir Rob Walton, have entered into a purchase and sale agreement for the takeover of the team for $4.65 billion, a record for an American sports franchise.

MYSTERIOUS TEXAS “WOLF MAN” SPOTTED: Kathleen is excited to read an article advising that a “wolf-man type creature” was spotted outside the gates of the Amarillo Zoo. The city has turned to the public for assistance in determining who or what the creature is. Kathleen loves ALL things bigfoot or Chupacabra related, and speculates her own thoughts on what the creature could be. 

FAMOUS CHIMP FOUND IN BASEMENT: Kathleen laughs as she reads an article that a famous Hollywood chimp was recently found by PETA in a Missouri basement.

SAVING HAWAII’S LANAI: Kathleen has visited the Hawaiian island of Lanai, and is bothered to read about the outcome of Larry Ellison’s purchase of the entire island. The eccentric co-founder of Oracle Corp bought the island, which included its businesses and all the land, which made him everyone’s boss, landlord, or both overnight. 

SHARKCANO ERUPTION CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Kathleen LOVES anything to do with sharks, and is thrilled to read about a “sharkcano” eruption that NASA recently captured on film off the coast of Australia. The underwater Kavachi volcano was dubbed "Sharkano" when it was determined that after the crater was an unlikely home to two species of shark able to exist in an extreme environment.

83-YR-OLD SAILS PACIFIC SOLO: Kathleen is thrilled to read an article about 83-yr-old Japanese man who recently set a record by becoming the world's oldest solo yachtsman to sail non-stop across the Pacific Ocean.

THE CHILDREN STALL ON CARVANA: Kathleen has always been fascinated with the business concept of Carvana, not believing that people will buy a vehicle sight-unseen, and isn’t surprised to read that the “Amazon of Dealers” is in deep financial trouble.

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Under the Banner of Heaven” and Teal Swan’s documentary “The Deep End” on Hulu.

SEE KATHLEEN LIVE: See Kathleen live on her “Do You Have Any Ranch?” Tour. Tickets available at kathleenmadigan.com/tour 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Cosmic Cowgirl from Diebolt Brewing in Denver. She reviews her weekend in Denver filming her upcoming Amazon Original Special at the Paramount Theatre, which is one of her favorite places to do shows. She talks about eating breakfast at Sam’s No3 and hanging out with her good friend and surprise opening act, the iconic George Wallace. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Boulder Canyon Classic Sea Salt kettle chips, which she thinks have a terrific crunch. She then samples Dale’s Wild West Elk Jerky, and she loves the salty taste. She finishes her tasting with Old El Paso Zesty Ranch Sauce, which she doesn’t think tastes anything like Ranch but offers that it might be ok on tacos. 

QUEEN’S COURT: It has been a quiet week for the Court, but Kathleen shares that her friend Kathe saw Tanya Tucker in North Carolina last weekend and thinks that Queen Tanya’s live show is better than ever.

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the opening of ABBA’s Voyage avatar concert series in London, another Russian oligarch’s super yacht is seized in a UAE creek, Anna Delvey defrauds another “friend,” Elon Musk has issued a back-to-the-office ordinance and “the children” revolt, and the world’s oldest man celebrates his 113th birthday in Venezuela. 

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery in Alabama of the largest prehistoric cave drawings ever found in North America, and a 2,100 year old farmstead found “frozen in time in Israel. 

RUSSIAN SUPERYACHTS VANISHING FROM GLOBAL TRACKING: In maintaining her obsession regarding crushing the power of Russian oligarchs, Kathleen reads an article stating that superyachts linked to sanctioned Russian oligarchs are vanishing from global tracking systems in an attempt to avoid sanctions, according to an investigation by The Observer.

 PROTESTERS GONE WILD: Kathleen continues with her reporting on crazy protesters, reading about 2 recent protest actions: a French Open tennis protester ties herself to the Center Court net during the men’s semifinal, and the Mona Lisa was smeared with cake in an apparent climate protest. 

MAN DRESSES AS COLLIE TO BECOME A DOG: Kathleen is baffled reading an article about a Japanese man who spent more than $15,000 to fulfill his dream of transforming into a four-legged animal. The man, known only by his Twitter username, Toco, spent 2 million Japanese yen, or about $15,700, to create a lifelike rough-collie costume that he could inhabit.

POST OFFICE VACANCY IN ANTARCTICA: Kathleen thinks she knows a few Termites who would jump at the chance to take a job running the world’s most remote post office in Antarctica. The post is at Port Leroy, and responsibilities include counting penguins and running the gift shop. 

MCDONALD’S AND STARBUCKS LEAVE RUSSIA: Kathleen reads announcements that McDonald’s is leaving Russia, with the stores being sold and will continue to operate under a new proposed brand name called “Fun and Tasty.” She also reads that Starbucks is leaving the Russian market, following McDonald’s move. 

GALLERY OWNER CHARGED WITH COUNTERFEIT ART SALES: Kathleen loves the fine art world, and is enthralled with an article about a Florida gallery owner who has been charged with selling fake Banksy, Warhol, and Basquiat paintings to rich Palm Beach buyers.  

AMERICA’S LAST HOWARD JOHNSON’S RESTAURANT CLOSES: Kathleen reads an announcement that the last surviving Howard Johnson’s restaurant has closed, which was located in Lake George NJ. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Under the Banner of Heaven” on Hulu. 

SEE KATHLEEN LIVE: See Kathleen live on her “Do You Have Any Ranch?” Tour. Tickets available at kathleenmadigan.com/tour 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Good Bug Golden Ale from Lazy Magnolia Brewing in Kiln Mississippi. She reviews her weekend in Huntsville Alabama, golfing at The Ledges (her favorite course there) and meeting fun Termites at the shows as she ran her set to prepare for her upcoming Amazon Special taping in Denver at The Paramount on June 4th. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen tastes Baumhower’s Alabama White BBQ Sauce, which she likes but thinks is a little too sweet for her liking. She moves on to sample Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Sweet Carolina Reaper cheese puffs, which she spits out and compares to “FIAAAAHHHH!” She finishes her tasting with Nabisco Better Cheddars Snack Crackers, which she likes but prefers regular Cheez-Its 1000% more. 

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen gives an update that Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has expanded to Oklahoma. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the sale of Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn”, Mattress Mack makes a huge Astros bet, Boris Becker’s prison situation, JetBlue’s hostile takeover of Spirit Airlines, 

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of an undersea road to the lost city of Atlantis, a 6-year-old finds a Megalodon tooth in the UK, and a giant sinkhole with a forest inside is found in China.  

2022 BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN AMERICA: Kathleen reads the new list of the best places to live in the US for 2022-23, with Huntsville AL dethroning Boulder CO at the top spot. 

2022 FATTEST STATES IN AMERICA: Kathleen laughs out loud reading the 2022 list of “The Fattest States in America,” with Mississippi taking the top spot and Colorado being the Fittest. She agrees that she would also join the ranks of the “hearty Termites” in Mississippi if she lived in Biloxi since she absolutely loves the seafood and anything Cajun from Mary Mahoney’s restaurant. 

MONKEYPOX RESURFACES IN AMERICA: As a follow up to Episode 50, Kathleen reads a headline advising that multiple cases of Monkeypox have recently been identified in the US and Canada. She goes on to read about a mysterious “hybrid” monkey that was spotted in Malaysia and appears to be a combination of two different species. 

FREE DUKE’S MAYONNAISE TATTOOS: Kathleen is a massive fan of Duke’s Mayonnaise, and is thrilled to read an article announcing a 1-day promotion where Duke's sponsored 70 free Duke’s-themed tattoos at Yellow Bird Tattoo near its headquarters in Richmond, VA. 

SHERPA SCALES MT EVEREST FOR THE 26TH TIME: Kathleen loves reading about the Nepalese sherpas that work on Everest, and is blown away to read an article advising that Kami Rita Sherpa just beat his own world record for climbs of Everest after his 26th ascension at the age of 52. 

MAN OPENS PLANE EXIT DOOR WHEN REFUSED ALCOHOL: Kathleen is amused to read an article outlining the antics of a retired California roofer who fled a moving United Airlines plane through the emergency exit after the flight crew refused to serve him alcohol before takeoff. 

MYSTERIOUS “HOBBIT” SPECIES MAY NOT BE EXTINCT: Kathleen reads an article from Indonesia claiming that sightings of a small “ape-man” could be proof that the Homo floresiensis species (or hobbits,) may not be extinct and is still alive today in report parts of the area. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching David Bowie in the 1996 movie “Basquait” on YouTube. 

SEE KATHLEEN LIVE: See Kathleen live on her “Do You Have Any Ranch?” Tour. Tickets available at kathleenmadigan.com/tour 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Mike’s Pastry Cannoli Stout from Harpoon Brewery. She reviews her travels, including shows in Ridgefield CT, Wilmington DE, Santa Barbara CA, and Thousand Oaks CA as well as a weekend at Lake of the Ozarks fishing with her dad. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Stonewall Kitchen’s Bacon Ranch Dressing, which she absolutely loves. She then tastes Best Foods Spicy Mayonnaise, which she doesn’t like because it has too much heat and not enough “tang.” She finishes off her tasting with Herr’s Honey Sriracha Kettle Cooked chips, which she finds conflicting with the sweet aftertaste but thinks honey lovers will like them. 

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen shares her experience seeing Queen Stevie Nicks live at Red Rocks on May 11th. Queen Dolly has announced that she’ll gracefully accept if voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and has partnered with Taco Bell to create a TikTok musical about the Mexican Pizza menu item. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Meghan Markle’s animated series for Netflix, the Spirit Airlines merger with either Frontier or JetBlue, and the latest on Anna Delvey’s deportation.

IMMERSIVE DIGITAL CONCERTS ON THE RISE: As a follow-up to Episode 56, Kathleen reads about the upcoming ABBA avatar concert debut in London, entitled ABBA Voyage. The music industry has taken note of the success of this production, and other “Immersive” concepts such as the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit, and are looking to expand concert productions in this manner. Kathleen then reviews her latest Immersive experience, which was the Immersive Frida Kahlo exhibit in Los Angeles. 

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a Norwegian sandal from the Iron Age in Norway’s Horse Ice Patch, and a 2,000-year-old marble sculpture of a Roman bust in an Austin Goodwill. 

THE OLDEST NUN IN THE WORLD: Kathleen reads an article announcing that French nun Sister Andre has been anointed as the oldest nun in the world at the age of 118 years.

THE END OF THE ALABAMA PRISON BREAK: Kathleen was slightly obsessed with the activities of the Alabama fugitives on the run after Vicky White helped convicted murderer Casey White escape from prison. She offers her thoughts on motives, etc., and is saddened to read the final details of how the two were captured by Indiana authorities. 

QANTAS ANNOUNCES 20-HOUR FLIGHT LAUNCH: Kathleen reads a news release from Qantas Airlines who have announced that they are including direct flights from Sydney to London and NYC in their pending 2025 schedule. Each flight will take approx. 20 hours, making them the world’s longest passenger flights. 

JUMPING WORMS CONCERN SCIENTISTS: Kathleen is horrified to read an article about the introduction of a new species of jumping worms, called amynthas worms. Originally from East Asia, they have made their way to the US and are becoming a problem to the NE ecosystem. 

BORIS BECKER FAULTS ON TAX PAYMENTS: Kathleen reads an article advising that former tennis star Boris Becker has been found guilty and jailed after his attempt to hide millions after his 2017 bankruptcy filing. 

“DEAD” WOMAN BANGS ON COFFIN DURING HER OWN FUNERAL: Kathleen reads an article from Peru where a woman who was declared “dead” after a fatal car accident actually banged on her coffin lid during her funeral to alert her family that she was in fact still alive. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends that all Termites watch the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs (and please cheer for her Blues if you don’t have a team ☺)

SEE KATHLEEN LIVE: See Kathleen live on her “Do You Have Any Ranch?” Tour. Tickets available at kathleenmadigan.com/tour 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Pompeii IPA from Toppling Goliath Brewing in Decorah, IA. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Duke’s Habanero Garlic Mayonnaise, which she absolutely LOVES. She moves on to try Lay’s Layers 3-Cheese flavored, which she says to “skip it.” She finishes her tasting with Cleveland Pickle’s Spicy Dill pickles, which she says needs a beer chaser because they are deliciously hot (Fiaaaah.)

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen shares that Queen Stevie Nicks has announced a full solo headlining tour. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on another Capitol rioter who hired an Uber to leave the incident, and Vladimir Putin’s expensive assets.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of an underground city in Turkey, and scientific evidence emerges to identify the biggest earthquake in human history. 

OLDEST RARE EXISTING SCOTCH AUCTIONED IN VANCOUVER: Kathleen reads an article announcing that 2 bottles of the world’s oldest and most exceptionally rare single-malt Scotch whiskey are expected to be sold in Vancouver at the end of April. Only 250 bottles of Glenlivet 80-Year-Old Gordon and MacPhail are available in the world, and a British Columbia store secured bottles 100 and 108. The auction will start with the current record baseline price set for a rare “forgotten” cask of whiskey that sold for $1M at auction. 

JET BLUE REJECTION: Kathleen laughs as she reads an article about an overbooked JetBlue flight to Cancun where passengers were offered $10,000 in JetBlue credit to give up their seat, and nobody took it. 

NEW BUG SPECIES HONORS TAYLOR SWIFT: Kathleen loves Taylor Swift (“Tay-Tay”) and is thrilled to read an article announcing that an entomologist who is also a Taylor fan has named a new millipede species after the singer. 

SURVIVAL SLEEPING: Kathleen reads the results of a study that advises when you sleep in unfamiliar surroundings, only half your brain is getting a good night's rest. The finding, reported in the journal Current Biology, helps explain why people tend to feel tired after sleeping in a new place. It suggests people have something in common with birds and sea mammals, which frequently put half their brain to sleep while the other half remains on guard.

MONEY CAN BUY YOU HAPPINESS: Kathleen reads that Wharton psychologists have determined that people who make $75K or more per year lead a generally happier life than those who make less (duh.)

WHITE HOUSE PAINTING PREPS FOR AUCTION: Kathleen reads that the famous painting Washington Crossing the Delaware that once hung in the White House is to be auctioned by Christies, and is estimated to fetch $15M. 

SOUTH CAROLINA FIRING SQUAD: Kathleen reads an article advising that South Carolina's planned execution by firing squad is on hold for now. It has been more than a decade since the last firing squad execution in the U.S. The state of Utah carried out all three such executions in the nation since 1976.

CARPET CLEANER SPEAKS 24 LANGUAGES: Kathleen is amused to read about the overachieving nature of a Maryland-based carpet cleaner who speaks 24 languages, officially termed a “hyperpolyglot.”

RED WOLF PUPPIES BORN: Kathleen is excited to read that US Fish & Wildlife staff in North Carolina welcomed a litter of 6 red wolf pups into the world earlier this week. It's the first time in 4 years that a pair of endangered red wolves gave birth to a litter in the wild.

GREG NORMAN SAUDI GOLF SAGA CONTINUES: As an avid golf fan, Kathleen brings Termites up to speed on the latest in the Greg Norman LIV Golf saga. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Anatomy of a Scandal” on Netflix. 

SEE KATHLEEN LIVE: See Kathleen live on her “Do You Have Any Ranch?” Tour. Tickets available at kathleenmadigan.com/tour 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Raygun IPA from Backpocket Brewing in Coralville, IA. She talks about the highlights of her weekend in Iowa City, Des Moines, and Kansas City including meeting Justin Bieber’s Tour Manager at the hotel in Des Moines and shopping at her favorite Raygun store. She then reviews her Kansas City Sunday lunch at the downtown Arthur Bryant’s location in Kansas City.

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Better Made’s Special Salt & Vinegar chips, which she rates a B+ and loves the vinegar content. She moves on to try Hidden Valley Ranch Secret Sauce, which is sweet and tangy, and she thinks would be fantastic on chicken fingers. She finishes her tasting with Iowa’s own Brown Dog’s Farm Habanero Peach hot sauce, which scorches her mouth and makes her laugh out loud. 

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen read an article where Queen Stevie Nicks announces that the person with whom is her “favorite person to sing with” is Natalie Maines from The Chicks (The Dixie Chicks). The two artists first crossed in 2002 when The Chicks covered Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Landslide’, and they eventually had the chance to perform it together, which was an unforgettable moment for Nicks.

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the oldest person in the world, and the status of Anna Delvey’s deportation fight.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a 1,500-year-old knife once owned by a Norwegian reindeer hunter, and a 12,500-year-old sphinx in Pakistan. 

KINDERGARTEN HAPPY HOUR: Kathleen laughs out loud when reading an article about a Michigan Kindergarten class who accidentally consumed tequila during snack time. One of the kids brought a bottle of ready-to-drink Jose Cuervo margaritas in her backpack, and several students drank it. One kindergartner "felt woozy" and a "little dizzy" after having four or five sips from a Dixie cup, which prompted the teachers to investigate.

CNN PLUS FOLDS AFTER ONE MONTH: Kathleen can’t believe it when she reads an announcement that CNN’s news app CNN Plus is folding after only 1 month of activity. CNN+ was launched on 29 March in an attempt to bring in revenues from news streaming subscriptions, and even though the company spent as much as $300m on developing the service it got off to a slow start, attracting just 10,000 viewers a day, according to reports.

Kathleen reads the list of contributors from news reporters to celebrity chefs, stating that the only “food” show that she watches religiously is Trisha Yearwood’s “Trisha’s Southern Kitchen.” 

NETFLIX STOCK PLUNGES AFTER SUBSCRIBER PURGE: Kathleen laughs when reading an article advising that Netflix stock has plunged 35% after announcing that password sharing on accounts was no longer going to be tolerated. She wonders aloud that “didn’t they KNOW we were sharing accounts?” Netflix said it expected to lose two million global subscribers in the current quarter.

ELON BUYS TWITTER AND PLANS TO COLONIZE MARS: Kathleen is fascinated by Elon Musk’s business moves, and is thrilled to read that he has successfully become the majority shareholder of Twitter. With some of his remaining riches, he’s planning to colonize Mars, warning that life on that planet will be dangerous, cramped, and difficult.  

MEET THE WORLD’S OLDEST DOG: Kathleen is amused to read that the world’s oldest living dog is a chihuahua named Toby Keith. 

TIKTOK CHILDREN VS DOLLAR GENERAL: Kathleen applauds reading an article about a Dollar General manager named Mary who created a viral video detailing the difficulties involved in running one of their stores.

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Basquait” on Amazon Prime. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Jalapeno Pineapple Pilsner from Omaha’s Brickway Brewery. She’s fascinated with Warren Buffett, and not only drove past his house in Omaha but also asked the local bartenders at Billy Frogg’s bar and the Spaghetti Works if they’ve ever met him. She has rave reviews of her stay at The Farnam hotel and as a true pyro-Termite, describes the immense joy she had drinking wine and watching steaks grill in the hotel’s restaurant.  

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Dorothy Lynch salad dressing, which she LOVES the tang of and applauds Nebraska for the taste. She also tastes Iowa’s Farmer’s Bootleg Homestead Ranch, which has a dill kick that she likes but prefers a tangier Ranch. She finishes her tasting with Dolly Parton’s new Duncan Hines Buttercream icing, which is the best thing she’s tasted in ages. 

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen is thrilled to announce that with the help of Queen Dolly’s influence, Taco Bell is bringing back the Mexican Pizza. Dolly’s been very busy lately, as her new line of Duncan Hines cake mixes have been released and Kathleen was fortunate enough to find a few of the Banana Cake mixes. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the Maryland snake owner, the Villagers who were charged with voting more than once in the last Federal election, more mask fighting results in the highest FAA fines in history, Japan’s Monkey Queen prevails, Germany seizes a massive Oligarch-owned yacht, and France seizes Roman Abramanovich’s luxury chateau. 

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the return of Charles Darwin’s missing original notebooks to Cambridge University, and scientists have found a new body part in the human lungs. 

300K BABY EELS FOUND IN DUTCH SUITCASE: Kathleen rereads an article multiple times to determine the reason that 300K baby eels, otherwise known as “elvers” or “glass eels,” were being illegally shipped through Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. The elvers are a protected species and were destined for sale in Asia, fetching an approximate price of 6.2M Euro.

GEN Z + MILLENNIALS DISRUPTING POST-PANDEMIC WORKFLOW: A big fan of “the children,” Kathleen laughs out loud reading an article advising that Gen Z and Millennial members of the workforce are not just demanding flexible work hours and environments, but they want to work for companies that align with their own personal beliefs and values and will go jobless rather than compromise this position. 

PROTESTER GLUES WRIST TO FLOOR AT NBA GAME: Kathleen laughs reading an article about a member of Direct Action Everywhere, an animal rights activism group, who attempted to glue herself to the floor of the Minnesota Timberwolves arena. The group is concerned with an egg farm owned by Glen Taylor, the longtime former Timberwolves governor.

BRITISH DJ HORRORS REVEALED: With the recent release of Netflix’s documentary on British DJ Jimmy Savile, Kathleen reads the backstory about the deceased DJ’s life and career, his history of committing sexual abuse, and the scandal that occurred after his death in 2011 when numerous complaints were raised about his behavior.

STUCKEY’S PECAN LOG MAKES A COMEBACK: Kathleen loves a fun gas station on a road trip, and is excited to read that Stephanie Stuckey, the granddaughter of the man who founded the famous Stuckey’s convenience store chain, recently purchased back her family’s business and wants to return the diminished brand to national prominence.

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed” on Discovery Plus, and “Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story” on Netflix. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a DC Brau wheat beer from the DC Brewing Company. She shares the value of traveling with mini hot sauces since one of her favorite treats to collect on the road is hot sauce. Kathleen talks about the shows in DC at the Warner Theatre and New York City at Town Hall, and shares her excitement after attending DC’s African American Museum and then taking Amtrak to NYC.

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Pennsylvania’s Middleswarth potato chips, which she likes but prefers original Lay’s. She moves on to try Heinz Creamy Ranch Mayonnaise from Australia, which is a lot thicker than US Ranch dressing and she LOVES the tang. 

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen is thrilled to report that she will be going to Red Rocks to see Queen Stevie Nicks, and she LOVED Queen Tanya Tucker’s concert at The Ryman in Nashville, which celebrated the 50th year of the release of “Delta Dawn.” 

IMMERSIVE VAN GOGH: Termites know that Kathleen LOVES the world of fine art, and Van Gogh is one of her favorite artists. She shares details of her unbelievable experience at the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit in Nashville.

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Britney Spears’s baby, the South Dakota attorney general’s impeachment, and Elon Musks’ attempt to take over Twitter.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of “the impossible fossil” at the Tanis dig site in North Dakota, which is a fossilized dinosaur leg from a creature killed on the day of the asteroid strike that wiped the dinosaurs from Earth. 

NEW YORK’S WRAPPER’S LOST ART FOUND: Kathleen is thrilled to read about the discovery of dozens of abandoned art pieces from New York’s Wrapper, Francis Hines, in a barn in Connecticut. 

MISSING CANADIAN CRYPTO KING: Kathleen is fascinated by the world of cryptocurrency, and reviews the mystery behind the disappearance/reported death of Gerald "Gerry" Cotten, the co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange, QuadrigaCX.

JOHN HINCKLEY JR PLANS CONCERT: Kathleen is amazed reading an article announcing that attempted assassin (and crazy person) John Hinckley Jr. is playing a sold-out concert in Brooklyn in June after his court-ordered restrictions end. 

NYC GILDED AGE MANSION FOR SALE: Kathleen loves the HBO series “The Gilded Age,” and is excited to read that a mansion on the Upper East Side’s “Millionaire’s Row” is being prepped for sale for only the 3rd time since it was built in 1903. The 20K square foot home once belonged to baron Cornelius Vanderbilt’s family.

DUTCH CHEESE HEIST: Kathleen LOVES cheese, and is bewildered reading an article outlining the timeline of gang activities in the Netherlands last month that lead to the theft of over 3,500 pounds of cheese (worth approx. $23K USD).

AIRLINE DUMPSTER FIRE MERGER: Kathleen laughs reading an announcement that JetBlue is willing to spend $3.6B to acquire Spirit Airlines in an effort to compete against larger airlines. Spirit is currently trying to work out a merger with Frontier Airlines, and Kathleen offers her opinion on all 3 carriers and her synopsis of what any merger combo will result in. 

BOMBSHELL PENTAGON UFO DOCS RELEASED: Kathleen is a massive believer in UFOs and is fascinated to read the details in a recent Pentagon report that discloses the health effects of paranormal experiences on humans. The report supports that UFO sightings can cause witnesses to be injured or suffer from radiation burns, brain problems, and nerve damage, and offers case studies on 5 reported sexual encounters between aliens and humans. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Trust No One: The Hunt For The Crypto King” on Netflix. 

SEE KATHLEEN LIVE: See Kathleen live on her “Do You Have Any Ranch?” Tour. Tickets available at kathleenmadigan.com/tour 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Black Raven Pilsner from Black Raven Brewing in Redmond, WA that was left for her backstage in Seattle by some Washington Termites. She talks about her weekend in Portland OR and Seattle WA, excited to have hung out with her cousin Tom and had some time to drink beer at Kell’s Irish Pub and eat her favorite clam chowder at Athenian in Pike Place Market. Kathleen then shares the details of her day at the Masters with her friend Ron White, applauding the egg salad recipe and Tiger’s return to Augusta. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Masters branded barbeque potato chips, which she loves because they taste like Lays. She finishes her tasting with Cotton Candy Twinkies, which she will send directly to her mom since they taste like sweet fluorescent “pink.”

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen is thrilled to report that she will be going to Red Rocks to see Queen Stevie Nicks, and she’s also seeing Tanya Tucker’s concert at The Ryman in Nashville, which will celebrate the 50th year of the release of “Delta Dawn.” Kathleen is also excited to announce that Queen Dolly’s Duncan Hines baking line has been released for purchase.

DEFENDING TAMMY FAYE BAKKER: Kathleen tells the Termites about watching “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” which is about the 1970’s rise of Tammy Faye and her husband Jim Bakker to create the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and theme park. Kathleen defends Tammy Faye when discussing the scandals that Jim eventually served prison time for, stating that she truly believes that Tammy Faye wasn’t aware of the details involved in the corruption.

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Mattress Mack’s NCAA Basketball Final Four bet, and the firing of the Applebee’s franchisee. 

BAD VEGAN: Kathleen reads an article outlining the story behind the Netflix docuseries “Bad Vegan,” which details the activities of Sarma Melngailis, the former owner of the NYC vegan restaurant Pure Food and Wine, and her relationship with fraudster Anthony Strangis that lead to the defrauding numerous investors and the restaurant’s staff over the course of a few years.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about an extremely rare wooden Roman figure that was found in a Buckinghamshire ditch, and the discovery of a lost sun temple in Egypt that could be 4,500 years old. 

THE “CHILDREN” PROTEST RETURN TO THE OFFICE: Kathleen laughs out loud reading an article outlining the fight that Zoomer-aged Apple employees are having with CEO Tim Cook, refusing to return to the office after the pandemic, and are threatening to quit the company rather than comply with Cook’s RTO plans. 

WELL-TRAVELLED FLAMINGOS: Kathleen reads an article about a pink Tanzanian flamingo that escaped from a zoo in Kansas in 2005 and was spotted again in Texas earlier this month. “Flamingo No.492 has been seen in various locations over the past 17 years.

PARALYZED MAN WANTS A BEER: Kathleen laughs that she’s found her spirit animal when reading an articleabout a totally-paralyzed man who was able to speak again thanks to a brain implant, a controversial study claims. The study claims that the man’s first words were to ask for a beer and tell his son that he loved him. 

LAPSYS$ HACKING GROUP ARRESTED: Kathleen reads a release announcing that seven teens have been arrested for Lapsus$ hacks of global tech companies. 

SPACE HOTEL TO OPEN: Kathleen is excited to read that the World’s first space hotel will open in 2027 with activities that you can’t do on Earth. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” on Hulu, and “Trust No One: The Hunt For The Crypto King” on Netflix. 

SEE KATHLEEN LIVE: See Kathleen live on her “Do You Have Any Ranch?” Tour. Tickets available at kathleenmadigan.com/tour 

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INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Westhampton Beach Irish Eyes stout from Westhampton Beach Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in NYC seeing Jessica Lange on Broadway in the play “Mother” and her sold-out show in Westhampton. She recommends following @itsscoopnashville on Instagram. 

COURT NEWS (17:30): Kathleen shares the news that Dolly Parton opened CMA Fest in Nashville and announced that she is creating a Broadway musical “Hello, I’m Dolly,” Taylor Swift was greeted in Scotland by a bagpipe brigade and Loch Tay was renamed after her, and Jelly Roll headlined Saturday night at CMA Fest in Nashville. 

TASTING MENU (4:14): Kathleen samples Hal’s Sour Cream & Onion kettle chips, Long Island’s North Fork Kettle Chips, and Tate’s of Southampton Itsy Bitsy chocolate chip cookies.

UPDATES (24:22): Kathleen shares updates on the Vegas Margaritaville Bar, Flavor Flav helps save Red Lobster from bankruptcy, Anna Delvey bedazzles her court-ordered ankle monitor, BARK Air faces its first lawsuit, a massive lawsuit is initiated over Baby Reindeer, 

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”(41:40): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of White stork chicks thought to be extinct in the UK, the largest known prehistoric rock engravings in the world are discovered in South America, and a blue painted shrine is the latest discovery in Pompeii. 

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (45:50): Kathleen shares articles on venomous Joro Spiders invading the Northeast US, an Oklahoma man was convicted of attempted murder involving Bigfoot, a flamingo has been spotted in the Hamptons, Eminem and Diana Ross officially reopen Michigan Central Train Station, the Northern Snakehead fish is invading Missouri, Pat Sajak has retired from Wheel of Fortune, the first-ever flamingo spotted in East Hampton, Detroit celebrates the reopening of Michigan Central Station, Pat Sajak retires from “Wheel of Fortune,” and the Banksy Museum opens in NYC. 

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING ( ): Kathleen recommends watching “Ripley” on Netflix, “Under Paris” on Netflix, and “The Great Lillian Hall” with Jessica Lange on Max. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Down South Helles Lager from Burnt Hickory Brewery in Kennesaw, GA. 

She reviews her weekend in Atlanta where she played the Cobb Energy Center and had an absolute blast, including Sunday breakfast at Waffle House and a road trip stop at her beloved Buc-ee’s. Kathleen shares how excited she was to meet the “real” Buc-ee, and breaks down the snacks that she bought including Beaver Bites for her mom and Ghost Pepper jerky (which she thought meant just a slight bit of heat). 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Buc-ee’s Cajun Crab kettle chips, which she loves. She then tastes Knoxville’s JFG Real Mayonnaise, which she LOVES and thinks comes in as a tie with Duke’s mayo (which is her favorite.) She finishes her tasting with Starkist Ranch Tuna, which she finds to be delicious.

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen is thrilled to report that Queen Stevie Nicks has announced a new summer tour date at Red Rocks in Colorado, and Kathleen is attending. 

MASTERS WEEK: It’s Masters week in Augusta, and Kathleen is a massive PGA golf fan. She’s heading to the Monday Practice round with Ron White, and cannot wait to walk the fairways and devour an egg salad sandwich. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the trucker caught with reptiles in his pants at the Mexican border, Tom Brady tosses Bitcoin to an auction buyer, 

THE CHURCH OF MARY KAY: Kathleen shares an article from Texas Monthly regarding whether or not Mary Kay is a Pyramid scheme. A reporter went inside Mary Kay, dropping more than $1,800 on cosmetics to become a decorated beauty consultant with the company in an effort to better understand how the company profits and the allure of the famous pink Cadillac incentive program. Mary Kay’s open discussion of religion, combined with consultants' strong allegiance to the founder, has led some critics to call the company a cult.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of an ancient, tombed graveyard under Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral during the repair of the cathedral. Notre Dame is Kathleen’s favorite cathedral in the world, and she referred to her love of Paris in her Comedy Central “I Can’t Believe This Is Happening” episode. 

MAN URINATES ON AIRPLANE FLOOR: Kathleen flies every week and laughs out loud when reading an article about a man who urinated on Southwest Airline's airplane floor while waiting for the restroom. 

BED BATH & BEYOND CASH INFUSION: Kathleen laughs as she reads an article announcing that activist investor Ryan Cohen has taken a 9.8% stake in Bed Bath & Beyond in an effort to infuse some financial life into the company just as he did with GameStop. 

CHINESE MAN MOVES INTO TERMINAL 2: Kathleen laughs when reading an article about a Chinese man who has been living at the Beijing airport for nearly 14 years, choosing to leave home because he did not have the freedom to smoke and drink there. 

BOYCOTTING APPLEBEE’S: Kathleen is appalled when reading an article outlining an email that was sent out by a Missouri-based franchisee speculating that high gas prices and the end of pandemic stimulus money would force employees to work longer hours for lower pay.

PUTIN’S RASPUTIN: Kathleen shares an article outlining the role of Vladimir Putin’s spiritual advisor, Patriarch Kirill who is the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. Many strong opinions are surfacing that Kirill is a sort of Rasputin to Putin, and could have initiated the invasion of Ukraine in March 2022.

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “WeCrashed” on Apple TV, and “The Andy Warhol Diaries” on Netflix. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a No Jacket Required Czech-style Pilsner from the Savannah River Brewing Company in Augusta, which she finds to be delicious. She reviews her shows and all the fun that she had last weekend in Augusta and Charleston, with highlights being touring the Charleston City Market and meeting podcaster/reporter Mandy Matney at the Charleston show, and spending a day seeing the historical sites in Augusta amidst a Mary Kay convention. 

EARNING THE PINK CADILLAC: After experiencing the exuberance of the Mary Kay convention attendees at the hotel in Augusta and seeing rows of sparkly pink Cadillacs, Kathleen researches the criteria that need to be met in order to be awarded one of the coveted vehicles. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Peeps Cereal, which she finds to be WAY too sweet (but she also hates Peeps Easter candy.) She moves on to taste Herr’s Loaded Tots flavored kettle chips, liking the crunch but thinks if you’re craving tater tots then just order those. She finishes with Taco Bell’s Creamy Baja Sauce, which she thinks is absolutely delicious and should be dumped on everything, and Hellman’s Jalapeno Ranch Sauce, which she likes but thinks it could use a little more “jalapeño kick.” 

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen is amused when reporting that although Queen Dolly Parton has requested to have her name removed for consideration from this year’s Rock n Roll Hall of Fame voting, the Hall has announced that it cannot accommodate her request since the ballots have already been distributed. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Anna Delvey’s upcoming Art show, and WeWork’s Adam Neumann resurfaces.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a rare rose-veiled fairy wrasse Rainbowfish living in the Maldives in the ocean’s “twilight zone.” 

THE HAPPIEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD: Kathleen reads the results of a report ranking all 146 countries on their population’s overall happiness with the quality of their lives. For the 5th straight year Finland was crowned the Happiest in the world, and Lebanon was determined to be the “saddest.”

NETFLIX CRACKS DOWN ON SHARING: Kathleen laughs at the anticipated response from her parents when reading an announcement that Netflix is cracking down on members who share passwords to their accounts. Netflix will soon launch a test letting primary account holders pay an additional fee for users outside their households (BOO)

STARBUCKS TO ELIMINATE DISPOSABLE CUPS: Kathleen loves strong coffee, so she’s a regular to Starbucks while on the road. She’s been amused by all of the drama over Starbucks’ cups in the past, be the noise about the ill-fitting lids or the holiday cup designs, and laughs when reading the latest announcement advising that the coffee company is taking strides to eliminate their disposable cup altogether. 

WARHOL’S MARILYN MONROE: Kathleen LOVES following the art world and is a big fan of Andy Warhol’s work. She’s excited to read that Warhol’s portrait of actress Marilyn Monroe will go up for auction in May with a record-setting estimated value of $200 million. "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” is poised to be the most expensive painting of the 20th century ever sold at auction, according to Christie’s Auction House.

ABANDONED CANADIAN VILLAGE FOR SALE: Kathleen reads an article advising that the British Columbia deserted hamlet of Edelweiss is now for sale. It was built in 1910 for the Swiss guides and mountaineers who had relocated to help tourists traverse the Rocky Mountains. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “WeCrashed” on Apple TV, and “The Andy Warhol Diaries” on Netflix. 

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Kathleen opens the show introducing Ron White’s French Bulldog Mustard to the Pubcast, drinking a Full Nelson Virginia Pale Ale made by Blue Mountain Brewery that she bought on her recent tour of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello home outside of Charlottesville, VA (which she loved.) She’s also thrilled that her favorite Fantasy Football quarterback Tom Brady has come out of retirement, and she’s already planning her 2022 Draft. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Utz Heluva Good Buttermilk Ranch Wavy Potato chips, which she absolutely loves and threatens to eat the entire bag. She moves on to taste the newly released Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch Seasoning, which she deems a firm “NO” because it’s too spicy but loves the original flavor. She finishes her tasting with Brianna’s Chipotle Ranch Dressing, which she really likes because of the smoke and spice.

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen reports that Queen Dolly has requested to remove herself from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot because she doesn’t think she’s “earned that right.” Tanya Tucker is out on the road touring, and Cher has announced on Twitter that she’s been having “personal issues” but hasn’t gone into specific detail. 

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of the USS Atlanta shipwreck in Lake Superior after 130 years, and archaeologists have unearthed the lost “Golden City” of Aten in Egypt.

THE HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH DIAMOND: As a true lover of Ranch dressing, Kathleen is thrilled to read a press release announcing that Hidden Valley has created a 2 carat round brilliant cut diamond and auctioned it off for more than $12K on eBay. The “HVR Diamond” was expertly created by a professional diamond maker in a lab by heating Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning to 2,500 degrees, and then crushing the output beneath 400 tons of pressure, taking five months total to create. 

CAMEL KILLS MEN AT TENNESSEE PETTING ZOO: Kathleen reads an article announcing that 2 men were killed in early March by a ranging camel that had escaped from the Shirley Farms Petting Zoo outside of Memphis. 

THE HEAVIEST DRINKERS IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM: Kathleen laughs out loud at the findings from a new study, awarding the title of the heaviest drinkers in the animal kingdom to the tiny hamsters. Psychologists at the University of Alaska Anchorage have studied alcohol consumption in hamsters, noting that they regularly down 18 grams per kilogram of body weight a day, the alcoholic equivalent of a human drinking a liter and a half of 190-proof Everclear.  

RARE WOLVERINE SIGHTING: Kathleen is excited to read about a recent sighting of a wolverine in Yellowstone National Park. There have been 8 confirmed sightings in the park over the past 43 years, and the “elusive” animal has since been fitted with a GPS collar.

GIANT SPIDERS FORECASTED TO DROP FROM SKY: Kathleen is horrified to read an announcement forecasting that millions of Joro spiders are expected to begin “ballooning” up and down the US East Coast as early as May. Researchers have determined that the spiders can tolerate cold weather but are harmless to humans as their fangs are too small to break human skin.

LEGEND OF THE 9-TAILED FOX: Kathleen reads that an ancient Japanese “killing stone” has cracked open, and is said to contain an evil demon known as the “9-Tailed Fox.” According to local folklore, the volcanic rock held the evil spirit of a 9-tailed fox who took the form of a beautiful woman. She became involved in a plot to overthrow Emperor Toba, who ruled from 1107 to 1123.

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “The Gilded Age” on HBO Max, which she’s watched with Ron White, and also “Inventing Anna” on Netflix. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Michelob Light from Anheuser Busch. She talks about her recent sold-out show in St. Louis and all the family fun that was had around it, including nights out with her cousins and the massive party with family and friends after the show. Kathleen then gives her review of the new Gateway Arch National Park, reminiscing about how terrifying it used to be to go up in the Arch on school field trips as a kid. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Eggo Frosted Maple-flavored Pop-Tarts, which she loves and thinks that they taste JUST like waffles. She moves on to taste Heinz Creamy Real Mayonnaise, which she rates an “A-“ because it’s creamy and not tangy, and finishes off with Tucker’s Lemon Pepper salad dressing, which is an iconic favorite in St. Louis.

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen is amused while reporting that Queen Stevie Nicks has written an open letter to Vladimir Putin regarding the invasion of Ukraine, which Kathleen reads aloud. She’s also thrilled to announce that Queen Dolly Parton is expanding her Imagination Library to Washington State.

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on a Banksy art exhibit that is coming to the US, the Tinder Swindler is sued by the Levive family, and another “famous” Capitol rioter receives his sentencing. 

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance on the bottom of the Weddell Sea almost 107 years after it sank. She’s also excited to read that the mystery of the purpose behind Stonehenge has finally been solved after research confirmed that the monument served as an ancient solar calendar. 

PAT ROBERTSON PREDICTS THE END OF THE WORLD: Kathleen has always been amused by The 700 Club’s host Pat Robertson and laughs when reading an article announcing that Robertson believes that Vladimir Putin was “compelled by God” to invade Ukraine and that the Russian leader is fulfilling an apocalyptic prophecy that will end with him assuming control of Israel. Night night, Papa Pat…

BASQUIAT PAINTING SELLING FOR $70M: Kathleen LOVES reading about the world of fine art and is excited to read that a Basquiat painting is about to be auctioned. Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is setting the price for his rare “Untitled” at $70 million, which he purchased at a Christie’s auction in 2016. 

TRACKING RUSSIAN OLIGARCHS: Kathleen laughs out loud reading an article about University of Florida freshman Jack Sweeney, who has been successfully tracking Elon Musk’s private plane and has moved his focus to track Russian Oligarch yachts and private jets as Putin wages war on Ukraine. Sweeney has established a new Twitter account called @RUOligarchjets which tracks the movement of the Oligarchs and is working to be able to track Putin’s jet if the Russian president leaves his home country. 

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE CONSPIRACY THEORIES: Kathleen is amazed when reading an article about the climate of the current “Cookie Season” where adult troop leaders are sharing stories of scout cookie-seller harassment. Girls ages 5-13 are being forced to bear the brunt of angry tirades from adults who want to lecture them about healthy eating, moan about price hikes in the seasonal product, or rant about the group's rumored (and false) link to Planned Parenthood. Kathleen and Paddles both love the latest cookie release: “Adventurfuls,” and although they’re difficult to find, both agree that they pair well with Jameson ☺

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Babushkas of Chernobyl” on Amazon Prime

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Pistachio Cream Ale from Indeed Brewing Company in Minneapolis. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Wendy’s Frosty Cereal which she thinks tastes just like (but isn’t as good as) Cocoa Puffs. She moves on to try Louisiana’s Blue Plate “Real” Mayonnaise, and then finishes her tasting menu with Tessemae’s Buffalo Ranch Dressing, which she reacts to by yelling out “too much going on there!” 

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen is excited to report that Queen Stevie has recommended watching the animated movie “Storks” to relieve all depression and anxiety, which makes Kathleen laugh out loud and she’s added it to her watch list. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Britney Spears’ new book, missing Malaysian Flight 370, further excavations continue to provide historical insight in Pompeii, and American Airlines’ pilots report another close encounter with a UFO to the FBI.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a Roman-era mosaic floor in South London, thought to be at least 1,800 years old, and an exceedingly rare fossil of a giant flying reptile was recently found on a Scottish island.

KMART’S FINAL BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL: Kathleen reads an article announcing that decades after Kmart was a household staple for home shopping, the chain has shrunk to only four stores still operating in the US. The announcement comes after years of the discount retail chain failing to keep up with the popularity of Walmart and Target, with experts saying the chain failed to modernize with new technology and consumer demands. Kathleen laughs when she reminisces how excited she would get when their iconic “Blue Light Special” would come on in the store.

CHESS’S NEW GRAND MASTER RISES: Kathleen loves a martini and chess night and is excited to read that a new Grand Master has been named in the Chess world. 16-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, or “Pragg” as he is commonly known, is now the youngest chess player ever to defeat Magnus Carlsen in his long reign as world champion in a game that included 39 moves.

A 500LB MISTAKEN IDENTITY: Kathleen reads an article out of Lake Tahoe, laughing that a 500-lb bear who locals refer to as “Hank The Tank” and has been blamed for breaking and entering more than two dozen homes in California’s Lake Tahoe area, is no longer the sole suspect. DNA evidence gathered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife suggests several bears may have been responsible for the break-ins.

DISNEY RECREATES MAGICAL “VILLAGES”: Kathleen reads an announcement that Disney has announced plans to start building a mixed-use residential community in California’s Coachella Valley, which will be called Cotino. The complex will include 1,900 housing units that will be designed in a small-town resort-like feel much like Disney’s theme parks. Kathleen shares a story of attending “Cinderella’s Breakfast” with her younger siblings at Disneyworld when she was a teenager.

LEGEND OF THE SELKIES: Kathleen reads a recent story of a California fisherman who was rescued by a seal when he fell off his boat into the Pacific Ocean. The man was assisted by a seal for over 5 hours as he swam to an oil tanker platform, and attributes the seal’s support for saving his life. Kathleen links the story with the old legend of The Selkies, or Seal People, who are said to be cursed with a constant longing for what they do not have and can transform from one creature to another by shedding their sealskin and putting it on again. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Vikings: Valhalla” on Netflix.

KATHLEEN’S OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow Kathleen on her official Facebook page, Instagram page, Twitter account, and YouTube channel.

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Bud Light NEXT with an Old Bay Bloody Mary. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Wise salt & vinegar potato chips which she LOVES because they have a ton of flavor and are crunchier than Lays. She then tastes Oreo’s 110-year anniversary Confetti Cake cookies and Kraft Classic Catalina Dressing, both of which she thinks are way too sweet, and finishes with Cains Mayonnaise, which is the official mayo of New England.

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen is excited to report that Queen Dolly is campaigning Taco Bell to bring back their Mexican Pizza. Queen Stevie will be performing at the brand-new Sound On Sound music festival in Connecticut, and Queen Tanya is celebrating the 50th anniversary of her hit “Delta Dawn”April 10th at the Ryman.

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Meta’s $90M settlement over Facebook’s tracking of users online activity, Virgin Galactic begins to take reservations for SpaceFlights, a new Silversea’s cruise ship will sail around South American in 71 days.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of the location where Jesus walked on water, and one of the largest-known Norse longhouses near a Viking ship burial. 

NIKKI HALEY vs “THE CHILDREN”: Kathleen laughs out loud reading a recent article where former UN ambassador Nikki Haley slams US-born Olympic skier Eileen Gu, who opted to ski for China in the 2022 Winter Olympics instead of the US. Haley denounced Gu for her flag alliance, stating that Gu was “standing for freedom, or you're standing for human rights abuses. There is no in-between.” Eileen, who is an 18-year-old Zoomer, (or what Kathleen refers to as “the children”) dismissed Haley’s comments, stating that she’s “just trying to have fun” which THOROUGHLY amused Kathleen ☺

WOMAN USED PPP LOAN TO HIRE HITMAN: Kathleen laughs as she reads an arrest article about a woman in Florida who used her COVID-19 Pandemic relief load to pay for a hitman to gun down a Miami TSA agent who was set to testify against her in an upcoming trial.  

KRAFT’S SECRET CHEESE CAVE: Kathleen is thrilled to read that Kraft foods has been leasing a 400K square-foot limestone cheese cave under Springfield, MO since 2008 called Springfield Underground. The cave houses 680-pound, Velveeta-bright barrels of Oscar Meyer meats, Philadelphia cream cheese, Velveeta pasteurized processed cheeses, Jell-O, and Lunchables.

MELANIA BUYS HER OWN NFT: Kathleen is amused reading an article detailing that the source of funds for the winning bid in Melania Trump’s first NFT auction appears to be the creators of the project themselves.

A series of blockchain transactions show that the cryptocurrency used to purchase Trump’s nonfungible token came from a wallet that belongs to the entity that originally listed the project for sale.

FLIGHT ATTENDANT COFFEE POT NINJA: In continuing with Kathleen’s ongoing coverage of post-pandemic inflight incidences, she reads a recent report of an American Airlines’ flight attendant who used a coffee pot to hit and overcome an unruly passenger who was attempting to open the plane’s exit door while flying over Kansas City.

COMIC BIDS ON NFL OWNERSHIP: Kathleen is thrilled to read an article announcing that comedian and business mogul Bryon Allen has formally entered the bidding war to purchase the Denver Broncos. Allen is a 60-year-old veteran of the media landscape and former comedian, founding Allen Media which includes one of Kathleen’s favorite channels: The Weather Channel, in its portfolio. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Bull Durham Light Ale, which she picked up on her recent weekend in North Carolina. She reviews the fun at the shows in Durham and Charlotte, and tells the Termites about her favorite BBQ restaurants in both cities: The Original Q Shack, and Mac’s Speed Shop.

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Carolina Kettle Dill Pickle Chips, which she absolutely loves. She moves on to try Dean’s Sports Bar Nashville Hot Flavored Dip, which she doesn’t like and thinks it tastes more like BBQ sauce than Nashville Hot Chicken. 

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen is excited to report that Queen Dolly has announced that she is giving away free college tuition to all 11,000 employees of her Dollywood Theme Park, and will cover 100% of employees' tuition, fees, and books.

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on her thoughts on the Ram’s Super Bowl win, the St. Louis gun-pointing McCluskey’s, and the missing cobra in Grand Prairie TX.

THE TINDER SWINDLER: Kathleen is amazed at the delusion of a few women’s actions in the name of “true love” as outlined in the new Netflix documentary “The Tinder Swindler.” Shimon Hayut, the con man at the center of the show, allegedly met women on Tinder before swindling them for millions of dollars after catfishing them into believing he was the son of Israeli diamond tycoon Lev Leviev. 

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read that dozens of decapitated corpses have been found in a Roman-era cemetery an hour outside of London, and an ancient chalk drum was found in a child’s grave in England, which is being billed as the “most important” piece of prehistoric art in 100 years. 

ALABAMA ATTACK SQUIRREL: Kathleen reads at the absurdity of a story from Alabama where a drug bust in Athens turned up meth, ammunition, body armor, and a crazy meth-addicted caged squirrel. The homeowner fed meth to the animal to keep it aggressive to train it to enact “protective” actions. 

ICE FISHING WHORES: Kathleen laughs out loud reading an article out of Hudson, OH where Mayor Craig Shubert has resigned after making international headlines when he voiced concerns that allowing ice fishing at a local park would bring prostitution to the city.

A FOUR-STORY ROGUE WAVE: Kathleen loves any weather-related news and is excited to read a report about a giant four-story rogue wave that has broken records off the coast of Vancouver Island. No rogue waves have been observed directly in high sea states, and the probability of such an event occurring is one in 1,300 years. 

BORED SECURITY GUARD DESTROYS FAMOUS PAINTING: Kathleen laughs out loud reading an article describing the activities of a bored Russian museum guard who damaged a famous painting by drawing cartoon eyes onto two faces of Anna Leporskaya’s 1934 “Three Figures.” 

DISAPPEARING RESTAURANT CHAINS: Kathleen shares an article announcing 8 US-based restaurant chains that are still struggling after the pandemic, and are shedding hundreds of locations in an effort to survive. 

THE GATES OF HELL ARE CLOSING FOREVER: Kathleen shares an advisory announcing that the Gates of Hell, which is a fiery crater that has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971, is closing as Turkmenistan’s President has ordered the government to begin researching how to extinguish the eternal flame. 

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WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen absolutely recommends watching “Inventing Anna” and “The Tinder Swindler” both on Netflix. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Snow Cat white ale from Cincinnati’s Rhinegeist Brewery, which she drinks to toast and cheer on the Cincinnati Bengals in the upcoming Super Bowl LVI. She tells the Termites about her recent trip to Ponte Vedra, FL with Lewis Black where they spent a few days golfing at TPC Sawgrass, the World Golf Hall of Fame, and their friend Allison’s country club. Kathleen takes a few minutes to discuss the recent announcement that her favorite Fantasy Football quarterback, Tom Brady, is retiring. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Philadelphia Buffalo Style Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, which she loves and recommends for any Super Bowl party. She moves on to taste Dean’s Deep Fried Dill Pickle Dip, which she really likes but warns of the “pickle potential” and recommends a beer chaser. She finishes her tasting with Fruit Loops Sweethearts Valentine’s Cereal, which she thinks any Valentine would love. 

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen is excited to report that Queen Dolly has been nominated for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame.

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Mattress Mack’s Bengals bet for Super Bowl LVI, the Slovakian “AirCar” converts from a car into a small aircraft, Mark Zuckerberg cries over Meta financial losses, the 2 Crystal Cruise ships on the run from repossession were finally seized by authorities, and John McAfee’s body is stuck in a Spanish prison morgue.

KATHLEEN’S OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE: Kathleen is appreciative of all positive fan support, but has had a lot of negative feedback online regarding specific “fan pages” being managed on Facebook. She reminds Termites that she has ABSOLUTELY no involvement in these pages, and asks that her fans only follow her on her official Facebook page for her latest news and to interact with her directly. 

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is thrilled to read that rare fish scale bionic armor has recently discovered in a 2,500 year old Chinese burial plot. In Peru, scientists have counted nearly 200 spinal bone-threaded posts in stone tombs in the Chincha Valley, and finally, Captain Cook’s famed Endeavour has possibly been found off the coast of Rhode Island. 

ULTRA RARE BLACK TIGER SPOTTING: Kathleen is excited to read that two extremely rare 'black' tigers have been captured on film by an amateur photographer in eastern India. The melanistic tiger is rare, on which the black stripes are far more prominent than the Royal Bengal Tiger's. Kathleen recommends that the Cincinnati Bengals adopt this pattern in their uniforms

FDA DEREGULATES FRENCH DRESSING: Kathleen laughs as she reads an article advising that after more than 70 years, the FDA is dropping its regulation for French dressing. This is a move that only Kathleen’s mom will care about, as she loves throw-back dressing flavors such as French and Russian. 

SAVING TAB SODA: Kathleen laughs as she reads an article about a woman who is attempting to motivate the Coca-Cola Company to save TAB soda. The woman began stockpiling cases of Tab in 2020 when Coke first announced that they would eliminate the soft drink, and is mounting a campaign that with the help of fellow diehard fans, they'll convince Coca-Cola to bring Tab back.

MOCKING CVS RECEIPTS: Kathleen reads an article explaining why CVS Pharmacy receipts are notoriously long.

ICE PANCAKES SURROUND CHICAGO: Kathleen LOVES anything weather-related, and is intrigued to read a news release about the recent occurrence of “ice pancakes” on Lake Michigan. The formations are round flat discs made of ice, common in the Arctic.

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Blood & Honey Texas Ale from Revolver Brewing in Granbury, TX and updating the Termites on the week spent at Lake of the Ozarks with her parents. The 3 of them caught up on Season 4 of Ozark, and Kathleen laughs at the idea of her parents starting a poppy farm and distributing heroin. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Haribo 100th Anniversary Gummy Bears + Hats, which she loves (her favorite flavor are the red ones.) She moves on to try Salted Caramel Twix bars which are WAY too sweet for her, but she finishes off the tasting menu with Taco Bell Creamy Avocado Ranch sauce and absolutely loves it.

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen is excited to report that Queen Tanya is back on tour with her rehabilitated hip, and Queen Dolly has a new line of Southern baking mixes with Duncan Hines.

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on super cool Termite Kelly Mould writing an article on conservatorships for Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, inspired by the #FreeBritney discussion on the Pubcast. Other updates include an update on Tiger King Joe Exotic, Adele’s Vegas residency, Netflix’s defamation suit from the chess champ depicted in the “Queens Gambit,” and the gun-toting St. Louis McCluskey’s.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is thrilled to read an article announcing that archaeologists excavating the site of a comprehensive housing and green space development in one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands have uncovered a magnificent 2,000-year-old Roman blue glass bowl in immaculate condition.

IRISH FISHERMAN vs THE RUSSIAN ARMY: Kathleen is always proud of her Irish heritage, and glows over a recent report detailing the actions that a group of Irish fishermen took which prompted Moscow's armed forces to leave the coast of Ireland after convincing the Russians that the specific part of the Atlantic that was being used for military exercises was critical to the fishermen’s livelihoods.

UK’S PIEL ISLAND NEEDS A NEW KING: Kathleen laughs as she reads an article advertising that a UK Borough Council is looking for the next landlord of Piel Island, which consists of 50 acres a half-mile off England's northwestern coast and is home to wildlife, castle ruins, and a centuries-old pub. The local government is hoping to award the 10-year lease to one lucky applicant by the time the 2022 season starts in April. The lucky candidate will primarily be responsible for running the beloved pub The Ship Inn.

MEXICAN CARTEL ASSASSIN EATS HEART OF RIVAL: Kathleen has been fascinated by the activities of Mexican cartel leaders for years and is horrified to read an article advising that a famous Mexican cartel leader cut recently cut the heart of one of his enemies out and ate it live while streaming the gruesome activity on social media.

BEIJING’S OLYMPIC BUBBLE: Kathleen reads an article outlining the anxious environment currently in place in Beijing as China prepares to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. China is isolating everyone coming from abroad from any contact with the general public for the duration of the Games, which means being taken from the Beijing airport in special vehicles to a hotel surrounded by temporary barricades that keep participants in and the public out.

McDONALD’S SECRET HACKS MENU: Kathleen is amazed that McDonald’s has released yet another new concept menu, but this one is compiled of secret menu items that were created on social media platforms, primarily TikTok. The secret menu items combine current items and are being sold as “hacks” or #mcdonaldshacks for a limited time via the app. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching Season 4 of “Ozark,” as well as “Roman Empire” on Netflix.  

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Kathleen opens the show drinking Love Street Blonde ale from Karbach Brewing in Houston. She reviews her favorite Mexican restaurants that she ate at while in San Antonio (Rosario’s) and Houston (Ninfa’s Downtown) for shows. She takes a few minutes to toast and acknowledge the life of her dear friend Louie Anderson, who passed away on January 21st, sharing a few memories.

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples her Buc-ee’s jerky, which she loves and recommends eating as soon as you get it from the counter, and Buc-ee’s Baked Cheese Curls which she likes as much as Cheetos. She finishes her tasting with Duke’s Creamy Potato Salad Dressing, which she can’t wait to use during Super Bowl weekend. 

QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen is excited that Queen Stevie has expanded her summer tour to include New Orleans’ JazzFest, Queen Chaka Khan has booked some 2022 shows, and Queen Dolly is releasing a new album called “Run Rose, Run” in March 2022.

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Adele’s cancellation of her Las Vegas residency hours before it was set to open, Britney’s family feud, the South Dakota Attorney General who hit and killed a man in 2020, and David Bowie and Bruce Springsteen selling their music catalogs along with John Legend.

BADGER FINDS RARE ROMAN COINS: Kathleen laughs reading an article from Spain where a badger has led archaeologists to a stash of rare Roman coins. 

VICKI MADIGAN’S METAL DETECTOR: Kathleen reads an article about an amateur metal detectorist who found a Henry III gold penny in a field, which is one of England’s earliest gold coins. The item will auction for almost $500K. 

MONKEY QUEEN RISES IN JAPAN: Kathleen reads an article about the first monkey “queen” in a Japanese sanctuary. The monkey led a violent coup to become her troop's first female leader, but her reign could be in jeopardy during mating season. 

CRUISE SHIP REPO: Kathleen laughs as she reads an article advising that Crystal Cruise line’s Crystal Symphony is on the run from the law, changing their routing from Miami to Bimini, the Bahamas in order to escape bankruptcy repo seizure and stranding at least 300 people. Florida’s U.S. District Court ordered that the ship be seized upon its arrival in Miami due to unpaid fuel bills of $4.6 million. 

MAN FOUND DEAD WITH 124 SNAKES: Kathleen is horrified to read an article about a 49-year-old man who was recently discovered in his Maryland home dead and surrounded by over 120 deadly poisonous snakes. 

AN ISLAND WITHOUT A PUB: Kathleen reads an article about a campaign that the small Scottish island of Rum Isle is undertaking in an effort to increase its population to 40 people. The island boasts beautiful, deserted beaches, a castle originally built as a hunting lodge and a lot of deer, and not a pub or restaurant in sight so you’d better love to cook at home. 

WALMART’S METAVERSE: Kathleen reads an article advising that Walmart appears to be venturing into the metaverse with plans to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of NFTs. She laughs out loud, musing scenarios where Walmart’s employees have to explain these concepts to their general consumer base. 

CUBAN DRUGS: Kathleen is thrilled to read an article about a new business venture that billionaire Mark Cuban. Cuban is bringing affordable and transparent prescription drug pricing to the average consumer. The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company announced the opening of its online pharmacy, stating that it will bypass health care industry "middlemen" and help consumers avoid high drug prices by charging manufacturers' prices plus a flat 15% markup and pharmacist fee.

NFL PLAYOFF DIVISIONAL ROUND: Kathleen provides some colorful commentary leading into the NFL Divisional Championship weekend, including her thoughts on LA Ram’s owner Stan “Enos” Kroenke.

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INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Harp Irish Lager. 

COURT NEWS (8:30): Kathleen shares the news that Tanya Tucker blew up the internet with a video of her bathing her chickens, Taylor Swift just completed the Spain dates of her ERAS Tour, Stevie Nicks continues her Summer tour, and Snoop Dogg is auctioning off his own memorabilia. 

TASTING MENU (1:30): Kathleen samples Snyder’s Nashville Hot Pieces, Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Smoky Ghost Pepper Puffs, and Hidden Valley Cheez-It “Cheesy Ranch.” 

UPDATES (21:38): Kathleen shares updates on the Tyson vs Paul fight, a climate activist vandalizes a Monet in Paris, Anna Delvey has released the country song “What The Hell,” the company attempting to steal the rights to Graceland is based in Nigeria, and more info is released on the reason for Cracker Barrel’s bankruptcy.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”(43:40): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of three mammoth skeletons in a wine cellar in Austria.

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (47:17): Kathleen shares articles on the Evel Knievel Museum moving to Vegas, the rarest album in the world Wu-Tang Clan’s “Once Upon A Time In Shaolin” will be part of an exhibit in Australia, an Ohio billionaire is taking a submersible to the Titanic wreckage, China is loaning two new giant pandas to the National Zoo, and an Italian teenager is set to become the first saint of the Millennial generation. 

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING (17:45): Kathleen recommends watching the Paul Simon documentary “In Restless Dreams” on AppleTV, and “A Nearly Normal Family” on Netflix.

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Kathleen opens the show drinking an Iron City Beer from Pittsburgh, which is one of her new favorite brews. She tells listeners about her weekend doing shows in Columbus OH, Cleveland OH, and Pittsburgh including lunch at Primanti Brothers. She gives the Termites an update on her upcoming Special taping in Denver, which has been moved to June 4th. Kathleen has added a Grow-You-Own Bigfoot to her Pubcast desk and will post Before and After pics on her Instagram. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Lay’s Layers Sour Cream & Onion chips, which she thinks need more onion flavor and she doesn’t like the soft texture. She moves on to try Utz Ripples Fried Dill Pickle flavored chips which she adds to her top 3 flavors. She finishes with Branchero flavored sauce from Cleveland’s Branch BBQ Sauce, which she really likes and is going to try on her chicken wings during this Sunday’s NFL Division playoffs. 

THE QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen is SO excited to announce that Queen Stevie Nicks will be headlining Tennessee’s Bonnaroo Music Festival this summer, which she will absolutely attend with her friend Brian. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the latest conspiracy claims from the MyPillow guy, more Facebook legal woes (this time in the UK), and the Michigan woman who tried to have her husband killed via parody site rentahitman.com 

THE NEXT BUD LIGHT: Kathleen is excited to announce that Bud Light is releasing a new zero-carb beer called “Next,” or the next generation of light beer for the next generation of beer drinkers as Bud Light’s Marketing team describes. The new beer is aimed at younger consumers, such as Generation Z, who are seeking out the similar nutritional makeup of hard seltzer and the flavor of beer.

A FLYING DACHSHUND: Kathleen laughs while reading an unbelievable story from KMOX in St. Louis, where a man saw something fly above his car and then drop something. That something was a lost dachshund named Fiona. The driver rescued the dog which survived the drop by the owl and eventually connected with the dog’s relieved owner via his Facebook page. 

BIG MACS FOR LONGEVITY: Kathleen is amused reading an article from Philly where a 106-year-old woman credits her long life to faith and Big Macs. 

SPRINGFIELD MO GETS A BUCEES: Kathleen is thrilled to read an announcement that Springfield MO is getting a Buc-ee’s travel center since she visits Springfield often to golf Johnny Morris’ Big Cedar courses and visit the gigantic Bass Pro Shop. 

HOLLYWOOD MADAM MOVES TO THE OZARKS: Kathleen reads an article announcing that former Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss is moving to the Missouri Ozarks after an incident with her pet parrot in Nevada, and plans to open a no-cage parrot sanctuary near Mansfield, MO. Kathleen laughs as she anticipates Fleiss’ first interaction with hillbillies in the area when the Fall hunting season opens. 

GEORGIA UFO: Kathleen reads an article outlining the events that led up to a flight attendant photographing a triangular-shaped UFO rather than the Milky Way somewhere over Georgia. Kathleen and Paddles try to define a “naked alien.” 

“HOLY SHIT! FOUND IT”: As part of her new Pubcast segment about “finding old things that should have already been found,” Kathleen reads a release that scientists in England have discovered a large sea dragon’s fossilized remains from the bottom of a lagoon.

HORNED HELMETS PREDATE VIKINGS: Kathleen is shocked to read an article where 2 horned helmets first discovered in Viksø, Denmark have been traced back to the Bronze Age -- dispelling myths that they originated from the Viking era, according to research published in the historical journal Praehistorische Zeitschrift.

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching 5 seasons of “Hell On Wheels” on AMC or Amazon Prime. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Missouri Mule IPA from Piney River Brewing Company in Bucyrus, MO. 

She explains the background as to how her feral cats Mencho, Chapo, and Cato came to live under her back porch. She named the kittens after Mexican drug lords since they were found as kittens tunneled under her air conditioning unit. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Whisps Tangy Ranch Cheese Crisps & Nuts, which she doesn’t think tastes anything like Ranch flavoring. She moves on to taste Kraft Sandwich Spread, which she doesn’t like and thinks that the pickle and tang in the spread is overpowering to any sandwich. Kathleen recommends mixing half Duke’s Mayonnaise and half Miracle Whip when making deviled eggs or her holiday Midwest Rye Dip, which she will demonstrate to the Termites how to make for their Super Bowl parties. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the Capitol riot Q Shaman and Elizabeth Holmes’ guilty verdict.

MOCKING MATT DAMON: As Termites know, Kathleen is a rabid fan of cryptocurrency. She joins the online mocking of the latest crypto commercial featuring Matt Damon as he strolls down a minimalist hallway as visions of some of the world’s greatest achievements appear on each side, and he compares feats such as climbing Everest with trading cryptocurrency. 

DON’T LOOK UP: Kathleen reviews the movie “Don’t Look Up,” which she thought was fine but heavy-handed and not something that she would watch again. Apparently, others felt this way, as it is the first film to spoil Leonardo DiCaprio’s “Fresh” record on Rotten Tomatoes. 

TACO BELL’S NEW PASS: Kathleen is THRILLED that her beloved Taco Bell has started a “Taco Pass” program for $10 a month, where lovers of The Bell can buy a pass on their mobile app to get 30 days of tacos at participating locations across the country.

POPE FRANCIS ANIMALS VS KIDS: Kathleen muses over Pope “Frank’s” latest decree that couples opting to raise pets over children is selfish and “takes away our humanity.” Kathleen responded on Twitter that maybe the Pope has just never had a beagle ;-)

BETTY WHITE CHALLENGE: Kathleen is a huge fan of Betty White and her animal-related projects, and although she is sad to hear the news of Betty’s passing, she is happy to promote a new initiative in honor of Betty. White’s 100th birthday will be celebrated posthumously on January 17th with the Betty White Challenge, asking fans wishing to celebrate her life’s work to donate $5 to animal rescues in her name. 

KFC’S NEW FRIED CHICKEN: Kathleen advises listeners that Kentucky Fried Chicken is launching a new plant-based chicken made with Beyond Meat, making it the first “meatless” fried chicken brought to mass market. 

TROY AIKMAN’S NEW BEER: Kathleen laughs reading a release announcing that former Dallas Cowboy Troy Aikman is releasing his new “Eight” beer to compete with low-calorie giants Michelob Ultra and Miller Lite.  

WILD BOAR CHARGES SURFER: Kathleen squeals reading an article outlining the unfortunate circumstances surrounding a surfer in Oahu who was charged in the water by a wild boar on the Northwest shore of the island. The surfer mistook the boar for a monk seal and fled the water as the aggression of the hog intensified. 

ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S FEMALE CAPTAIN: Kathleen is excited to read that a Navy sailor made history in December by becoming the first woman to lead a nuclear carrier on deployment. Captain Amy Bauernschmidt is the commanding officer of the USS Abraham Lincoln, and has also been awarded the title of “Determined Termite” by Kathleen.

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “1883,” and if you like the wild West theme move onto 5 seasons of “Hell On Wheels” if you’re a streaming junkie like she is. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking Monterey Lager from Alvarado Street Brewery in Monterey, CA. She reviews her family’s Christmas activities in Missouri, including her brother Patrick’s fake snow machine that he bought so that his kids could have a white Christmas (the “snow” was actually foam), and the human Hamster Wheel that was gifted to her young nephews. The boys headed straight out to a hill in the yard to try it out, and Kathleen laughed as she shared a video from the incident on her Instagram account. She describes the amount of beer needed to help her brother-in-law put together a professional ping pong table for his 3 kids on Christmas Eve, which rivaled Olympic tables and she’s certain that nobody in her family will ever play any activity at that level.

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Ken’s Steakhouse Buttermilk Ranch dressing, which she gives 5 stars. She then tastes Buffalo Wing Cheez-Its and absolutely prefers regular Cheez-Its OR buffalo wings. She moves on to try Flamin’ Hot Mountain Dew, which she compares to drinking orange antifreeze and then recovers her palette with Haribo Gold gummy bears, which are her favorite. She LOVES her final sample of Duke’s Mayonnaise, which she crowns designation as her favorite mayo of all time due to its creaminess. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the killer revenge monkeys in India, Hard Rock’s purchase of The Mirage in Vegas, the oldest Capitol rioter is sentenced, a 2nd-time capsule from 1865 is found in Richmond VA, and Mark Zuckerberg purchases more of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. 

RUNAWAY BUFFALO ROAMS CHICAGO: In continuing with her obsession with misbehaving wildlife, Kathleen reads an article about a runaway buffalo that has made its temporary home in Cary, IL. Residents have named her “Billy” and chronicled her activities on social media. 

MORE CLUES TO POMPEII: Kathleen loves history and is fascinated to read an announcement that archaeologists have discovered the skeletal remains of a man killed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, offering new insights into the events leading up to one of the most famous volcanic eruptions in history.

MISSOURI DINOSAURS FOUND: Kathleen is thrilled to read a recent article about the Chronister site, a couple of dozen acres of woodland located near Bollinger County in Missouri. The site is the only place where fossils have been found in Missouri, with several turtle fossils and parts from at least four different dinosaurs unearthed within the past few months. 

SOUTH KOREA’S 1ST FLOATING CITY: Kathleen is excited to share the news that organizations UN-habitat and OCEANIX have aligned with the South Korean government to build the world’s first sustainable floating city prototype. The project is set to be built off the coast of Busan, a Korean city with 3.4 million residents. Kathleen can’t wait to see the final build, and laughs as she muses about trash pick-up and water pressure logistics.  

2022 ACCORDING TO NOSTRADAMUS: Kathleen reads famed astrologer Nostradamus’s predictions for 2022, including the rise of cryptocurrency, cannibalism, and widespread drought. His predictions were published in his famed and widely quoted book “Les Prophéties” which was released in 1555. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching Tim McGraw and Sam Elliott in “1883” on Paramount+, and “Landscapers” on HBO which is seriously strange, but she loves Olivia Coleman. Being a HUGE fan of Keith Morrison and Dateline, she recommends subscribing to “The Thing About Pam” which is a Dateline podcast that recently derailed an entire day of Kathleen’s life when she couldn’t stop listening to it until she had finished all of the episodes. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking Bailey’s Deliciously Light with a Mich Ultra chaser, showing off her light-up St. Louis Cardinals Christmas hat, and giving her review of her recent show weekend in Aspen. She loved staying at the Limelight Hotel (and fell in love with the mini-fridge in her room,) spent a ton of time in the dog park at the base of the mountain, had drinks at Hotel St. Jerome, and got the opportunity to catch up with her friend John Oates.

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen tries Marzetti Light Ranch Veggie Dip, which she likes but doesn’t think a dip should start off with veggies in it. She moves on to taste Kinder Surprise Joy Sweet Cream Egg chocolates, which she has always loved but thinks the toys can be complicated. She finishes her tasting menu with Tastykake Holiday Cookies from Pennsylvania, which she loves because they are a simple salty butter cookie. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Bruce Springsteen selling his music catalog, El Chapo’s sons hold a crazy Christmas party and invite the entire town, and another key Capitol rioter is sentenced. 

REVENGE MONKEYS: Kathleen is horrified to read an article out of India where a gang of monkeys are taking "revenge" on the local dog population by throwing them off of the top of tall buildings and trees, since they witnessed a dog attacking an infant monkey. 

BABY DISCOVERED IN WOMAN’S LIVER: Kathleen squeals as she reads an article outlining a case of a woman who was suffering from abdominal pain and went to her doctor for treatment. The ultrasound showed an ectopic pregnancy between the woman’s liver and stomach, and Kathleen states that if she were in that position, she would have to name the baby James after “Jameson” (her favorite whiskey.)

VILLAGERS’ VOTING FRAUD: Kathleen is a fan of The Villages retirement community outside of Orlando, as outlined in her bit “The Villages.” She laughs as she reads an article about 3 residents of The Villages who were recently arrested and face charges of casting more than one vote during the 2020 election.

BIGFOOT SPOTTED IN ILLINOIS: As Termites know, Kathleen is obsessed with following Bigfoot sightings. She’s thrilled to read an article from Illinois where a man says he spotted a sasquatch-like creature outside of Springfield, IL in November 2021. 

1887 TIME CAPSULE FOUND: Kathleen is excited to read an article announcing that a lead time capsule buried in 1887 was recently found in the pedestal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond, VA. 

$50M SKETCH BOUGHT FOR $30: Kathleen is delighted to read of the good fortune of a man who purchased a sketch for $30 at a Massachusetts estate sale a few years ago. After careful study, multiple scholars say that the delicate ink sketch is an authentic Dürer drawing that could be worth upward of $50 million.

THE FINAL EXORCISM: Against her parents’ direction, Kathleen recalls watching “The Exorcist” in secret when she was a teenager and wondering what happened to the possessed child in the movie. She reads an article and learns Ronald Edwin Hunkeler grew up to be a NASA engineer who patented a special technology to make space shuttle panels resistant to extreme heat, helping the Apollo missions of the 1960s that put US astronauts on the moon in 1969. Hunkeler died in 2020, and the strange details surrounding his death are outlined in the article. 

AMERICA’S NEW BOOMTOWNS REVEALED: Kathleen reads a recent article advising the new Top 10 “Boomtowns” in the US, according to population, economic, and housing data reviewed from the 500 largest cities in the country to determine which are 'booming' the most amid major pandemic migrations. 6 of the top 10 are in the Pacific Northwest, and Murfreesboro, TN (a bedroom community of Nashville) captured the top spot.  

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Mad Elf Ale from Troegs Brewing in Hershey PA, and gives the Termites a review of her weekend of shows and fun in Newark, Philly, and Reading PA. She shows off her Hallmark Holiday “Jingle” and “Joy” wines, and celebrates the recent wins by her NFL Fantasy team and her domination in the Madigan Family pick-em pool. She shows off her KFC Fried Chicken Log, which she can’t wait to light with her cousins over the holiday break. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen shows off her On The Border Holiday Tortilla Chips, which she’s taking to her brother’s house. She won’t be dunking those chips in Litehouse Purely Balanced Garden Ranch dressing, which she thinks is way too tangy. She finishes her tasting with Guinness Thick-Cut Chips from Termite Amber, which she thinks taste more like Worcestershire sauce than Guinness. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the Sherman murders in Toronto, and Houston’s Mattress Mac helps out the Kentucky tornado victims.

KATHLEEN REVIEWS HALLMARK MOVIES: Kathleen loves the cheesy nature of Hallmark holiday movies, and has expanded her seasonal viewing to Lifetime movies as well as Hallmark movies on their “Movies and Mysteries Channel,” which she thinks are more relatable than the wholesome background depicted on the regular Hallmark Channel. Some of her favorites this year are “Christmas At Castle Hart,” Dolly’s 2013 Lifetime movie “A Country Christmas Story,” and she thinks her friend Caroline Rhea was brilliant in “A Mrs. Miracle Christmas.”

CANADIAN SYRUP CARTEL: Kathleen reads an article announcing that Canada has released 50M pounds of maple syrup from their reserves to meet the current surging demand as people are cooking more at home. 

COUNTRIES MAPPED BY ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION: Kathleen laughs as she reads the results of a study showing the 2019 breakdown of countries and their alcohol consumption by capita. Kathleen can’t wait to see the revised map when alcoholic consumption during the first few months of the COVID19 pandemic are incorporated. Kathleen tells a story about drinking in an Irish pub on the way to a USO tour in Afghanistan with her friend Kellie Pickler. 

BILLION DOLLAR DYNASTIES: Kathleen reads an article listing the 25 richest families in the US, according to data collected and released in Dec 2021. The richest American family remains the Walton family, with a net worth of $247 billion USD. 

MONTANA GRIZZLY PROTECTION LIFTED: Kathleen reads a news release advising that Montana's governor is seeking to end protections for some grizzlies, which could allow hunting of the bears for the first time in decades if approved by US Fish and Wildlife officials.

THE DEATH OF ANNE RICE: One of Kathleen’s favorite authors is Anne Rice, and she shares her feelings while reading a press release about Rice’s death resulting from complications from a stroke. 

BITCOIN CREATOR REVEALED: As a regular trader of cryptocurrency, Kathleen is thrilled to read that the identity of the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, has finally been confirmed in court beyond reasonable doubt to be Dr. Craig Wright alone, and did not include a partnership with former friend David Kleiman. 

CALIGULA’S GARDEN FOUND: Kathleen is thrilled to read that the remains of Roman emperor Caligula’s famous pleasure garden are set to go on public display in Rome. The extravagant compound featured a bathhouse adorned with precious colored marble and space for exotic animals. Kathleen tells a story from a trip to Italy with her mom and sister Kate where they toured many coliseums. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching as many Hallmark and Lifetime holiday movies as possible before the holiday season ends. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Basic Bitch Blonde Ale from Altamont Beer Works in Livermore, CA. She shows off her new Bud Light Christmas lights and ornament sent to her by her friends at Anheuser Busch, and her vintage ceramic Christmas tree that she’s placed on her desk to kick off the holiday season. She shares the fun that she had during recent shows in West Virginia and Northern California, and thanks Termites who brought gifts to her shows including various bottles of Ranch dressing and tons of delicious red wine.

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen celebrates that Hidden Valley has released a series of holiday-themed Ranch bottles, samples Gingerbread Cookie Kit Kat bars, which she likes but prefers the original candy. She them moves on to taste Zesty Ranch Blasted Dipping Sauce, which she likes and describes that it “makes the back of your eyeballs explode.” Kathleen then tastes Tangy Ranch Whisps cheese crisps, which she doesn’t think taste like Ranch at all, but DOES like the parmesan version. 

KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen gives an update on the Court, advising that all of Queen Dolly’s holiday line with Williams Sonoma have sold out online, and Queen Cher has a new lotion in time for Christmas. Queen Stevie battles a new wave of criticism from former bandmate Lindsey Buckingham, simply ignoring his petulance which Kathleen applauds. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the NFL’s legal battle with the city of St. Louis, Elizabeth Holmes’ trial winds down, MH360 “found” again, and Kansas City is getting 30 new Whataburger restaurants. 

SNOWED IN A PUB: Kathleen reads a story from England where dozens of customers were snowed into the Tan Hill Inn for 4 days when Britain's highest altitude pub was cut off by a blizzard. The Inn is situated approximately 270 miles north of London.

JOEL OSTEEN’S MONEY WALL: Kathleen scoffs as she reads an article advising that a plumber who was contracted by Joel Olsteen found hundreds of envelopes of cash in a wall, which are believed to be connected to the 2014 theft of about $600,000 from the mega-church.

REAL-LIFE RARE MOBY DICK SPOTTED: Kathleen reads an article announcing that a rare white sperm whale, like the one depicted in the literary classic "Moby Dick," has been spotted off the coast of Jamaica by sailors aboard a Dutch oil tanker.

FAKE ARM PRESENTED FOR COVID VACCINE: Kathleen laughs at the absurdity behind an article from Italy where an anti-vaxxer attempted to dodge getting the COVID-19 vaccine by wearing a fake arm and now faces fraud charges in Italian court. 

SNAKE INFESTATION BURNS HOUSE: Kathleen is dismayed reading an article about a couple in Maryland who burned their house down while trying to smoke out a snake infestation. They tried to use smoke from coals, which were placed to too close to combustible materials that ignited the house. 

FRIDA AUCTION SETS RECORD: Kathleen is a massive fan of art and Frida Kahlo and is thrilled to read that the Kahlo self-portrait "Diego and I" has sold at auction for $35M, the highest price ever paid for a painting by a Latin American artist. Kathleen applauds the sale, congratulating Frida for triumphing over her ex, Diego Rivera, albeit after her death. 

GRAMMAR EXPERTS TARGET WEAKNESS: Kathleen provides her own colorful commentary when reading a study from grammar experts regarding 11 words and phrases that make an individual appear “weak” when used in conversation. 

RENT-A-HITMAN.COM GONE WRONG: Kathleen laughs out loud reading an article about a Michigan woman who tried to hire an assassin on a fake website and was caught by authorities. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “100 Foot Wave” on HBO Max or Hulu, “The Lost Leonardo” on Amazon Prime, and ANY Hallmark or Lifetime Christmas movie.

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Chicken Scratch pilsner from Little Harpeth Brewery in Nashville.

She gives an overview of her weekend doing shows in Florida, including her parents renting a 60-person party bus for their friends to come to the show in Sarasota. Kathleen then discusses her preparation for Christmas, including putting up her light-up Holiday Deer in the front yard and asking the Termites to vote on whether a Christmas tree should be flocked or not.

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Brianna’s Homestyle Classic Buttermilk Ranch dressing, which she likes but warns to be ready for the super-tangy kick at the end. She moves on to taste limited edition Reese’s Holiday Peanut Brittle Miniatures, which are too sweet for her taste, but she thinks her mom will love them. She finishes off her tasting menu with Snyder’s of Hanover Buttermilk Ranch Pretzel Pieces, which she admits that she enjoys the crunch but doesn’t think they taste like Ranch flavoring.

KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen gives an update on the Court, advising that all of Queen Dolly’s holiday line with Williams Sonoma have sold out online, and Queen Tanya has sold her Nashville home. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Mattress Mack’s Super Bowl LVI wager (he likes the Patriots), the death of Mr. Goxx (the Crypto trading hamster), price increases at Dollar Tree, Monkey Pox is found in Maryland, the FBI identifies another location for Jimmy Hoffa’s remains, the oldest person known in the world passes away at the age of 124 years, the Elizabeth Holmes trial gets juicy as Elizabeth takes the stand, and the Canadian company Meta saw a massive stock price increase after Facebook copied its corporate name patent.  

WHY THE LIONS & COWBOYS ALWAYS PLAY ON THANKSGIVING: Kathleen loves football, and dug into the history of why the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys always have games scheduled on Thanksgiving Day. 

TAPEWORMS FOUND IN MAN’S BRAIN: Kathleen squeals reading an article about a man who was brought into a Massachusetts hospital after he woke up seizing and speaking gibberish, and doctors later discovered tapeworms inside his brain.

BARRY MANILOW SET TO BREAK ELVIS’S VEGAS RECORD: Kathleen LOVES Barry Manilow and admits that she recently became a “Fanilow,” a term describing members of Barry’s fan club. She’s excited to read an article announcing that Barry Manilow is set to break Elvis Presley’s record for consecutive shows played in Las Vegas if he fulfills his new Westgate contract through 2023. 

UPSIDE DOWN OCEAN SPRAY LABELS: Kathleen reads an article describing the intention as to why labels on Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce cans are flipped upside down.

CANADIAN POWER MEDIA COMPANY COUP: Kathleen is a massive fan of the HBO drama “Succession,” and is enthralled while reading an article about an executive-level coup attempt at Canadian power media company Rogers Communications, which is currently valued at $30B CDN. Two separate groups of directors have proclaimed themselves the rightful stewards of the company, pitting mother against son, and ensnaring notable figures including Toronto’s mayor. 

IRISH CIRCUS CLOWN SHORTAGE: Kathleen laughs while reading an article about the latest pandemic-related shortage, this one involving circus clowns in Northern Ireland. 

GRATEFUL DEAD T-SHIRT SETS RECORD: Kathleen reads an article announcing that an original 1967 Grateful Dead t-shirt recently sold for $17,640 through Sotheby’s, breaking the record for the most expensive vintage rock shirt sold at auction. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching Reba McEntire’s Christmas movie “Christmas In Tune” on Lifetime.

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Cast-A-Line Kolsch from Cabin Boys Brewery in Tulsa. She then shows the Termites her vintage Add-A-Matic, which her mom used to use to keep track of the budget while they were grocery shopping as kids.  

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Laughing Cow’s Cheesy Ranch Cheese Dippers, which she thinks kids will like. She then tries Simple Truth Buffalo Ranch Almonds, which she doesn’t think taste anything like Ranch. She finishes her tasting menu sampling Litehouse Original Ranch, which she loves and adds it to her Top 5 list of ranch dressings. 

KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen gives an update on the Court, showcasing her new Dolly Parton Holiday Advent Calendar from Williams Sonoma, which is her first “fun” Advent calendar and she can’t wait to get into it. Kathleen also cranks up Queen Dolly’s new remix of her hit “Jolene” with Destructo, which she loves. Queen Chaka filmed an episode of VERZUZ with Stephanie Mills, which Kathleen streamed on her flight home from Arizona and absolutely loved. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Fungi The Irish Dolphin, Britney’s freedom from her conservatorship and the #FreeBritney movement, QAnon followers return to Dallas 4 days after their JFK Jr. conspiracy theory failed to materialize, the ongoing Elizabeth Holmes’ trial, Iceland’s Tourism Board roasts Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse, and Bitcoin founder Satoshi Yakamoto’s identity could be revealed.

RARE COTTON CANDY LOBSTER CAUGHT: Kathleen is excited to read about a rare cotton candy-colored lobster that was recently caught in Maine. Fishermen named her Haddie, and unlike a regular blackish-brown lobsters, Haddie features iridescent blue and pink hues on her body.

ARBY’S FRENCH FRY VODKA: Kathleen is SO excited to read a press release announcing that Arby’s has announced their liquor debut with a limited edition french fry-flavored vodka, which is 80-proof and will come in crinkle and curly flavor for $59.99. She can’t WAIT to try it, since Arby’s curly fries are one of her top 3 favorite fast foods. 

CHICK-FIL-A’S CUSTOMER DILEMMAS: Kathleen appreciates Chick-Fil-A (especially their Diet Lemonade), so she understands the continuous long lines at their drive-thrus. She sympathizes as she reads an article explaining that because of their overwhelming popularity, as much as 30% of their potential customers decide not to eat at their restaurant because a location is too busy. Their new CEO is working to improve the customer experience, incorporating technology to shorten wait times without compromising food quality.

RARE CHOPIN PORTRAIT DISCOVERED: In continuing with her love of art, Kathleen is thrilled to share an article about a damaged painting that was bought at an antiques market in Poland that has turned out to be an extremely rare portrait of Fryderyk Chopin, potentially worth millions. The small oil on canvas is only one of a few that is known to be painted during Chopin’s lifetime.

NEW IRISH BANKSY: Kathleen reads an announcement about a new Irish street artist who is set to make over a million pounds from his first British solo exhibition. 

SCOTTIE PIPPEN VS JORDAN: Kathleen followed the Chicago Bulls as a teenager, mostly because her younger brother Patrick LOVED Michael Jordan. She reads an article expressing Scottie Pippen’s opinions on Jordan and other personal details in his new memoir, “Unguarded.” 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching Season 4 of “Yellowstone” on Paramount+, and if you need podcast recommendations while traveling for Thanksgiving read the thread of podcast recommendations from the Termites ☺ Happy Thanksgiving, Termites!

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Keybilly Amber Ale from Lakeland, Florida, and gives a review of her fantastic weekend at The Villages in Florida with a shoutout to the JW Marriott in Orlando for having a cool lazy river pool that she spent more time in than she’d planned to. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Brach’s Turkey Dinner Candy Corn, which she describes the smell as “candy corn on steroids” and doesn’t actually think it tastes anything like turkey dinner OR candy corn. She moves on to taste Pringles Ranch Crisps, which she absolutely loves. She finishes her tasting menu with the limited edition Holiday Chocolate-Covered Ritz Crackers, which isn’t her thing but she also thinks would wow guests at a Midwest holiday party. 

KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen gives an update on the Court, showcasing her new Dolly Parton holiday spatula and Holly Dolly holiday cookie cutter set from Williams Sonoma, which she intends to use while baking Christmas cookies with her nieces. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on LAX’s “Jetpack Guy,” new QAnon’s conspiracy theories, the golden parachute of WeWork’s Adam Neumann, the Colorado elk’s liberation from his tire necklace, and the latest in the Elizabeth Holmes trial. 

NEW ORLEANS IS SINKING: Kathleen reads an article outlining the Climate Central project, which creates maps that show the impact of flooding due to rising sea levels. The project identifies specific cities around the globe that could find themselves underwater as early as 2030, based on the most reliable climate-change data from IPCC. 

MCDONALD’S ROBOTIC DRIVE-THRU: Kathleen shares McDonald’s new drive-thru concept utilizing robots. The fast-food chain announced that it has a strategic partnership with IBM to develop artificial intelligence technology that will help McDonald’s automate its drive-thru lanes to increase speed and volume. The concept was recently testedin the Chicago market, with evaluation and a potential roll-out strategy still in the works. 

FACEBOOK’S METAVERSE TROUBLES: Kathleen laughs when sharing an article outlining the Facebook rebranding efforts that have already failed within a few weeks of the launch, as the new company name “Meta” has been proven to already exist before the Zuckerberg team filed their trademark request. Meta PC has been a company for over a year, but only recently filed for a trademark on the name. Filing takes time to process so neither company has been granted the trademark yet, but Meta PC was the first to file and has offered to cancel their trademark request if Facebook is willing to pay them $20 million.

ANCIENT CANOE DISCOVERED IN WISCONSIN: Kathleen is excited to read a news release out of Wisconsin where a dugout canoe thought to be 1,200 years old has been retrieved from Lake Mendota.

Historians believe that dugout canoes are most likely the earliest forms of constructed watercraft in the world.

MEET POLIO PAUL: Kathleen shares an article about a Texas man named Paul Alexander, who has been confined to an iron lung for over 70 years since contracting polio at the age of 6. Alexander states that he has had a fulfilling life, becoming a lawyer specializing in fighting for patient rights and promoting vaccination efficiency. Kathleen shares her own childhood stories regarding how vaccinations were handled in their Catholic school.

SITTING BULL’S GRANDSON CONFIRMED: Kathleen is thrilled to read an article confirming that a South Dakota man who has maintained for decades that he is the great-grandson of the legendary leader Sitting Bull has confirmed his lineage through DNA analysis. A lock of the famous Lakota chief‘s hair once stored at the Smithsonian Institution was used to confirm the claim, Reuters.

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Vacationland Juicy IPA from Door County Brewing Co in Sheboygan, WI.

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Krispy Kreme Bites, which she thinks would taste better right out of the microwave. She then tastes Cheetos Flamin Hot Asteroids, which she wouldn’t recommend to anyone over the age of 9. She finishes off her tasting with Taco Bell Creamy Chipotle Sauce, which she thinks only pairs well with a cheap quesadilla. 

KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen has no updates on the Court, and muses that she might need to crown more queens. 

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on ABBA’s 1st new album since 1982, Gwen Shamblin’s last will, and the latest from Elizabeth Holmes’ ongoing trial.

THE NEW 19TH PRESIDENT: Kathleen laughs as she reads about the latest QAnon conspiracy: supporters gathered in Dallas last week in anticipation of the return of John F. Kennedy Jr., who they believe will announce a 2024 presidential run alongside Donald Trump. The “reasoning” can’t be put into words…but Mama T does her best to describe the scene as it unfolded. 

BRIAN COX HATES JOHNNY DEPP: Kathleen is amused reading an article that summarizes a new book from one of her favorite actors, Scotsman Brian Cox. His tell-all book, Putting The Rabbit In The Hat, includes a variety of his opinions & interactions with everyone from Johnny Depp to Spike Lee.

EVALUATING DST: Kathleen reads an article explaining the history of Daylight Savings Time, and an opinion supporting why the US should not only eliminate DST but also time zones. 

FORGING ANDY WARHOL: Kathleen applauds the creativity behind a new release from MSCHF, the company responsible for launching Nas X’s Satan shoes. Partnering with the Museum of Forgeries, they are releasing 1,000 Andy Warhol “Fairies, 1954” sketches for sale at a price of $250 per piece, but only a single piece is authentic. The campaign aims to make fun of the pretentiousness of the art world. 

NEW BILLIONAIRES CLUB: Kathleen reads an article outlining the concept of a new billionaires club called the 3 Comma Club, an invitation-only group boasting unique social opportunities for the price of $180K for 3 years. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching Season 3 of “Yellowstone” on Paramount+ in preparation for the upcoming Season 4 premiere. 

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INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Rockshore Irish Lager from the Guinness Brewers at St. James Gate in Dublin. She shares details of her recent golf trip to Ireland, as well as seeing Stevie Nicks live in Nashville. 

COURT NEWS (16:57): Kathleen shares the news that Dolly’s hit “Jolene” was named Best Country Song of All Time by Rolling Stone, Taylor Swift’s private jet can no longer legally be tracked and she sends the Team USA water polo team to an Eras concert in Paris, Jelly Roll debuts his new single “I Am Not OK” on The Voice, and Stevie Nicks continues with her 2024 tour. 

TASTING MENU: (2:29): Kathleen samples Tayto Rancheros, and the limited edition “Southern Sweets” Dolly Parton Krispy Kreme donuts: Banana Puddin’ Pie, Chocolate Crème Pie, and the Dolly Dazzler. 

UPDATES (23:05): Kathleen shares updates on Anna Delvey’s latest extradition hearing turning into a fashion show, “Sedition Panda” is convicted for his part in the Jan 6th riots, the Thai town overrun by monkey gangs fights back, 

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT” (31:35): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a lost villa believed to belong to Roman Emperor Augustus by Japanese researchers, and a mastodon tusk is found by a diver off the coast of Florida.

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (35:30): Kathleen shares articles on the launch of BARK Air, a group of Missouri hillbillies attempted to claim rights to Graceland, Cracker Barrel is on the verge of bankruptcy, Disney closes its Star Wars interactive hotel, the Home Alone house in Winnetka IL. is for sale, an accident causes a traffic jam on Mount Everest, and Bass Pro Shop’s founder Johnny Morris opens concert venue Thunder Ridge Nature Area. 

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Kathleen recommends watching Jessica Lange in the Patsy Cline bio-pic “Sweet Dreams” on Max or AppleTV. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Waterslides IPA from 3 Sheeps Brewing in Wisconsin, and a Skrewball peanut butter whiskey shot.

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Lays Wavy Funyuns Onion flavored chips, which she thinks just taste like a “mild” sour cream-n-onion flavor. She moves on to taste Sir Kensington’s Pizza Ranch Dressing, which she likes but thinks is WAY too tangy, and then she finishes her tasting menu with Hellman’s Spicy Dipping Sauce, which she summarizes with an “umm, No.”

KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Court, reporting that although it’s been a quiet week, Cher is commenting on the Twitter account @cherdoingthings.

UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Facebook’s company name change, the duping of Betsy DeVos’s family by Elizabeth Holmes, the whereabouts of the missing zebras in Maryland, more bad news for supporters of Christopher Columbus, the release of a flying motorcycle in Japan, and South Dakota becomes a notable tax shelter. 

CLASS ACTION POP-TARTS: Kathleen laughs as she reads an article advising that a class-action lawsuit has been filed by plaintiff Anita Harris claiming that Kellogg's advertising misleads consumers about the amount of actual fruit in the food and that the presence of Red 40, a synthetic food dye, makes the product's filling "look bright red like it has more strawberries than it does.”

THE LEGEND OF POLAND’S SOLDIER BEAR: Kathleen is thrilled to share the story of Wojtek, a Syrian brown bear cub who was by Polish II Corps soldiers who had been evacuated from the Soviet Union and aided in fighting the Nazis. In order to provide for his rations and transportation, he was officially enlisted as a soldier with the rank of private and was subsequently promoted to corporal. 

KROENKE ABANDONS NFL LAWSUIT: Kathleen isn’t surprised reading an article advising that LA Rams’ owner Stan Kroenke has informed NFL team owners that he will no longer pay legal fees associated with the Rams move from St. Louis in 2016. Kroenke originally agreed to cover legal fees involved in the relocation, and those bills have stacked up as the NFL has lost multiple motions to the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority.

EXTREME COUPON SCAM: Kathleen reads an article about a couple arrested by the FBI in Virginia Beach over their $31.8 million counterfeit coupon scheme. They have been handed a prison sentence for nearly 20 years, combined.

TO-GO COCKTAILS BY STATE: Kathleen loves a cocktail, especially one that she can wander with. She updates listeners on a study from the National Restaurant Association, reporting that 26 states - most of the ones that permitted to-go cocktails during the pandemic - have allowed the practice to continue.  

PANDORA PAPERS: Kathleen reads an article outlining the structure of a new trove of 11.9 million documents, dubbed the Pandora Papers, that contain explosive details about how global elites and billionaires hide their assets. The Pandora Papers are the result of extensive research by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which expose 600 celebrities and world leaders who stalled their money – or had it done for them – in tax havens. 

HOMESTEAD ACT – Kathleen is excited to read an article detailing where efforts are being made to take advantage of the growing work-from-home culture to try to revitalize rural communities that are in decline. Financial and tax incentives to new residents are proving to benefit many towns seeking to reverse population loss and rejuvenate their economies.

JD SALINGER VOICE RECORDING BURNED: Kathleen reports that the only known recording of J.D. Salinger’s voice, created during a 1980 interview with the writer, has been burned. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Packerland Pilsner from Hinterland Brewery and eating delicious Henning’s cheese curds from Green Bay. She gives an overview of her weekend in Green Bay and Minneapolis, having a blast touring Lambeau Field and the Green Bay Packers’ pro shop, drinking Guinness at St. Brendan’s Inn, and sampling delicious beer and MORE brats and cheese as detailed on her social media. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Cookies & Scream M&M’s, which don’t taste anything like M&M’s but she thinks that kids will love them. She moves on to taste Lay’s Doritos Cool Ranch flavored potato chips, which she compares to any sour cream & onion flavor (and nothing like Ranch.) Kathleen finishes her tasting with Olive Garden’s Parmesan Ranch dressing, which she loves and recommends dunking your unlimited breadsticks in it (or anything else.) 

UPDATE ON KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Court, reporting that Queen Stevie has recorded a duet with Sir Elton John called “Stolen Car,” which was released on The Lockdown Sessions album released in October 2021. Queen Tanya Tucker has announced that she won’t return to the road until 2022 so that she can properly recover from hip surgery, and Queen Dolly’s Holiday collection in collaboration with Williams Sonoma has released new items including wreaths and cookie mix.

UPDATES: Kathleen provides updates on Pablo Escobar’s hippos, the IPO of WeWork finally takes place and its founder Adam Neumann celebrates inappropriately with former employees, a 3rd juror is dismissed in the ongoing Elizabeth Holmes trial after she is found playing Sudoku instead of focusing on the deliberations, and the Bellagio’s 11 Picasso paintings were auctioned off for more than $100M. 

REMNANT FELLOWSHIP CULT: Kathleen discusses whether Remnant Fellowship Church outside of Nashville is a church or a cult after watching the HBO documentary “The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin.” The church has been marred with scandal and controversy for decades, from Shamblin’s teachings that extreme weight loss will bring a parishioner closer to God, to their general abuse of children that has been documented by local authorities. Shamblin and 6 others died in a private plane crash outside of Nashville in June 2021. 

BITCOIN SETS ANOTHER RECORD: Kathleen is thrilled to read an article announcing that Bitcoin recently climbed above $60,000, pushing the digital coin further toward its all-time high as traders speculated U.S. regulators would clear the first bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund.

BLUE EYED PEOPLE RELATED TO COMMON ANCESTOR: Kathleen’s Irish heritage links her to a large population of blue-eyed people, so she is interested in the findings of a study released by the University of Copenhagen proving that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor. Scientists have tracked down a genetic mutation which took place 6,000-10,000 years ago and is the cause of the eye color of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today.

THE “NEW” FACEBOOK: As listeners know, Kathleen holds distain for Mark Zuckerberg and his perceived lack of care around monitoring the content of Facebook, and is appalled when reading an article announcing that Facebook is rebranding and changing its company name as soon as November 2021, according to The Verge. Apparently, the social media giant will have a new name that will reflect its focus on creating a metaverse.

PHIL COLLINS’ ALAMO OBSESSION: Kathleen laughs as she reads an article about drummer Phil Collins’ obsession with the Alamo. Collins donated his trove of Alamo-related artifacts to Texas in 2014 with the stipulation that the state open a museum at the landmark to house them by 2021. With the museum currently finalizing its curating of the exhibits, there is debate on whether the museum “should be focused on celebrating the small group of leaders who played key roles or reflect a broader, more complicated tale,” referring to the Tejanos, Native Americans, and Black indentured and enslaved people that are rarely noted in the history of the Alamo.  

VIKINGS DISCOVERED AMERICA: Kathleen reads some breaking historical news confirming that Vikings had settled in a remote corner of northern Newfoundland by AD 1021, establishing for the first time a precise date for the earliest European habitation in the Americas — exactly 1,000 years ago. In A.D. 993, a storm on the sun released an enormous pulse of radiation that was absorbed and stored by trees all over the Earth. Now, that solar event has proved a critical tool in pinpointing an exact year the Vikings were present in the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S ULTIMATE WORLD CRUISE: Kathleen prefers other types of vacations to those on cruise ships, and is amused at the response to Royal Caribbean’s announcement that their new Serenade of the Seas will sail around the world in 80 days, and passengers can book a 274 night cruise that will visit more than 150 destinations. The ship will embark on what the line is calling the "longest and most comprehensive" world cruise scheduled to depart in 2023.

MARYLAND ZEBRAS: Kathleen reads an article advising that 5 zebras escaped from a private farm in Upper Marlboro, Maryland on August 31st, 2021. 3 of the 5 animals are still loose, and local authorities and zoo experts have weighed in their opinions on how to go about catching the creatures. 

SPEEDING UP PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL: Kathleen is a massive St. Louis Cardinals fan, and agrees that the game would be MUCH more exciting if changes were made to speed up how the game is played. She’s excited to read a recent article announcing that MLB is using the Atlantic League as a test league for changes that could potentially speed up the play of game and add more drama. Stay tuned, baseball fans ☺ 

106-Year-Old Credits Beer With Longevity: Kathleen is thrilled reading an article from Pennsylvania where a 106-year-old woman credits a Yuengling Lager a day with her longevity. The brewer heard about her endorsement before a Philadelphia Eagles game and send Margaret Dilullo a truckload of the beer as a thank you for her decades of support. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching the HBO documentary “The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin.,” on HBO Max, and “Succession” on HBO.

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Kathleen opens the show drinking an Outboard Cream Ale from the Milwaukee Brewing Company, discussing her recent shows at the Pabst Theatre in Milwaukee and The Chicago Theatre. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Hostess ScaryCakes in honor of Halloween, which she likes since they are just a festive chocolate cupcake. She then tastes Spooky Jr. Mints, which have black and orange mint flavoring but taste the same as the regular version, and Tessamae’s Cilantro Lime Ranch, which she would only recommend to those Termites who don’t want actual Ranch dressing. Kathleen gives a shoutout to Collectivo Coffee’s Blue Healer blend, and to her lifelong love of Miracle Whip over mayonnaise. 

UPDATE ON KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Court, reporting that Queen Dolly has recorded a duet of “Does She Love You,” with Reba. Queen Cher is suing Sonny Bono’s widow over royalties for Sonny & Cher songs including “I Got You Babe.”

UPDATES: Kathleen provides updates on the Missouri Cannibal, Banksy’s “Girl With Balloon” sells for $25.4M, the Elizabeth Holmes trial continues to unveil the fraudulent nature of the Theranos technology in court. 

HALLOWEEN BRATWURST: Kathleen reports on a Madison WI butcher who east have created “Spook-toberfest” brats, which are cooked in local beer and dotted with candy corn. Kathleen is heading to Green Bay this weekend and is on the hunt for the festive brats. 

ALLIGATOR GAR CAUGHT: Kathleen reads an article from Kansas, where a fisherman has recently caught a 4.5 foot, 39.5-pound Alligator Gar. The catch is perplexing to local wildlife officials, since this horrifyingly ugly species of Gar are not native to Kansas. 

TENNESSEE TOWN FOR SALE: Kathleen reads a listing for a 7-acre Tennessee town that has hit the market for $725,000. According to the realtor tasked with selling the property, Water Valley has tremendous potential and is likened to the town mentioned the Schitt's Creek television series.

MORE SNAKE NEWS: Kathleen reads an article detailing where a California woman found more than 90 rattlesnakes under her home, and another article where a Mississippi woman found a blond rattlesnake with rare pigmentation. 

ST LOUIS vs THE NFL: Kathleen reviews the current status of a lawsuit filed by her hometown of St. Louis against the NFL after the league allowed the Rams to move to Los Angeles. STL officials are seeking financial damages, and NFL lawyers are trying to get the Jan 2022 trial moved out of St. Louis. 

THE BIRTH OF HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH: Kathleen shares the story of how Hidden Valley Ranch was born through the work of a retired plumbing contractor and his wife. The Henson’s purchased a 120-acre ranch in Santa Barbara, CA known then as Sweetwater Ranch, changing the name to Hidden Valley Ranch and creating a “California steak sauce” that is now commonly known as Ranch dressing. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Succession” on HBO, and “Bad Sport” on Netflix.

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Woodscraft IPA from Great Escape Beerworks in Springfield, MO. She then gives the Termites a summary of her birthday activity at her sister’s house in Jefferson City, where her nieces and nephew made her a cake covered in animal faces to represent her yard. Kathleen then headed to Johnny Morris’s Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, MO for a few days of fun golf with her siblings and friends, thrilled to be able to play Tiger Woods’ Payne’s Valley course while she was there. 

Kathleen was given a few birthday presents last week: Ron White gave her a new driver for her golf bag, her cousins gave her a pair of limited edition Hidden Valley Ranch Crocs (which she’s excited to wear), and her friend Heidi gave her a cool Ranch cookbook and gallons of ranch dressing, which she’ll put to good use the next time her nieces and nephews visit her house.

TERMITE SHOUTOUTS: Kathleen gives thanks to the Termites who leave notes at shows and send mail to her PO Box. She begins by thanking Termite Denise for the “May I Please Have a Vodka Cranberry?” mask to wear on airplanes. Termites Kendra (who is a Liquor Inspector) and Sarah sent some fun “Bridgeport Badger” tees to celebrate their basement bar, and Termites Ashley and Joseph invited Kathleen to their wedding and sent a Ranch themed insulated cup that Kathleen can’t wait to use on her boat.  

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Scorchin’ BBQ Pringles, which she finds to be WAY too hot. She moves on to taste Sir Kensington’s Ranch, which is dairy-free and has a hint of dill in it. Kathleen gives it a thumbs-up, but she feels that the texture and tang makes it more of a dip than a dressing. She finishes her tasting with Charlie Gitto’s Sweet Italian Vinaigrette from St. Louis, which she loves on a salad as part of a massive Italian dinner but will always prefer anything from Imo’s (also a St. Louis original.)

UPDATE ON KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Queens, reporting that Queen Dolly has released a line of Christmas holiday cooking line with Williams Sonoma which is available to order now. Queen Tanya celebrated her birthday October 10th and posted a video of her cake, and Cher announced on Twitter that “she’s back,” whatever that means to Queen Cher this week ☺ 

WALLY THE WALRUS WEBCAM: As a follow-up to Episode 56, Kathleen announces that Wally the Walrus has swum from Ireland to Iceland, where the Icelandic people have renamed him, Valli. A webcam has been set up so that people can watch a live stream of his activity.  

NRA REELECTS THEIR KING: Kathleen reads an update announcing that the NRA recently reelected their CEO, Wayne LaPierre. The NY Attorney General’s office is suing to dissolve the NRA for allegedly misusing charitable funds, but the NRA feels as though the AG’s office has a “misinformed view” of their unparalleled dedication to the Second Amendment. 

OOPS BRITNEY DID IT AGAIN: Waist-deep in the aftermath of the #FreeBritney movement, Kathleen shakes her head when reading an update that Britney Spears, temporarily free from her Conservatorship, has once again taken to Instagram to post a risqué video of her frolicking topless in the ocean. 

SHAKIRA ATTACKED BY WILD BOARS: Kathleen reads an article from Spain advising that in addition to Shakira’s tax woes, the pop singer has also revealed that she and her son were recently attacked by a pair of wild boars in a park near Barcelona. The hogs attacked Shakira and stole her purse, which was documented in a series of Instagram Stories on the singer’s account. Kathleen muses that the cause of the purse snatching must have been caused by “secret snacks” in Shakira’s handbag, admitting that she also has secret treats in her travel purse with her favorites being Lance Crackers and Tootsie Pops (specifically the “red” kind.)

MURDAUGH MURDER INVESTIGATION CONTINUES: Kathleen is fascinated with the ongoing news being released in South Carolina regarding the murders of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh and is thrilled to have been connected with journalist Mandy Matney via Twitter. Matney, along with her fiancé David, are the team investigating this corrupt family and all the cover-ups that have been made on their behalf for decades as they maintained power in a finite area of South Carolina, reporting their findings on their “Murdaugh Murders” podcast. Kathleen reads the latest development after the arrest of patriarch Alex Murdaugh, who is accused of being the mastermind behind the diversion of more than $3.5 million in death settlement money meant for the sons of his family’s deceased housekeeper to an account said to be fraudulent.

BARRY MANILOW SET TO BREAK ELVIS’S VEGAS RECORD: Kathleen is a massive fan of both Elvis and Barry Manilow, and is excited to read an article advising that although Elvis Presley holds the record for most performances in Vegas, Barry Manilow will pass him after signing a major deal that runs through 2023.

Elvis Presley played a staggering 837 shows in Sin City, according to Showbiz 411, but Manilow’s new contract with the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino will push him past that mark. 

SCIENCE IS HARD: Kathleen reads an article announcing the winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry and laughs out loud because she doesn’t understand ANY of the details explaining why the award was given. Benjamin List and David MacMillan received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021 for their development of a precise new tool for molecular construction: organocatalysis. The technology has had a great impact on pharmaceutical research and has made chemistry greener. Kathleen reads the released a few times and states her ongoing position that “science is hard.”

A CRYPTO TRADING HAMSTER: That’s right, Termites. Kathleen reads an article about Mr. Goxx, a German hamster who is crushing the cryptocurrency market with his trading and outtrading human investors. Mr. Goxx initiates a trade by entering The Goxx Box, occasionally running on the “Intention Wheel” and then choosing either the “Buy” or “Sell” tunnel that will cause the transaction to take place. All trading activity is available to stream on Twitch (where he is listed as the CEO of Goxx Capital), or you can watch Mr. Goxx’s YouTube channel for past activity ☺ 

MISSOURI CANNIBALS AND VICKI’S GUN: Kathleen is horrified to read an article from her home state of Missouri, where the FBI office in Kansas City received an anonymous tip on September 16th advising that a woman had been kidnapped and photos of her in a cage were being circulated on the Dark Web. Local law enforcement in Dallas County obtained a search warrant for James Phelps, who has since been arrested. Further investigation found that Phelps is a cannibal, and human remains have been located on his property. As this county isn’t far from Kathleen’s family “farm,” she shares that her mom is usually armed when walking the property, and everyone makes fun of her because she carries a gun to prevent animal attacks and “rape.” While the rape of an 80-year-old most likely isn’t a concern in acres of Missouri backwoods, nobody in the Madigan clan ever thought a cannibal would be roaming the area. Stay tuned, Termites…

THE OLDEST MAN IN THE WORLD DIES AT 127: Kathleen reads an article from the Guinness World Records team, announcing that at the age of 127 the oldest man who ever lived has died.  

OCEAN DRONE FILMS INTERIOR OF CAT 4 HURRICANE: Kathleen LOVES following extreme weather patterns, and is excited when she reads that a new ocean drone has captured footage from the inside of a major hurricane. The technology behind the Saildrone Explorer SD1045 battles 50-foot waves and 120mph winds, gathering scientific data that will help NOAA scientists improve their forecast models that predict rapid intensification of hurricanes.

NAZI CAMP SECRETARY ATTEMPTS TO FLEE TRIAL: Kathleen reads an article about a 96-year-old woman who was scheduled to go on trial for war crimes as a Nazi secretary and fled into hiding. Irmgard Furchner left her home near Hamburg in a taxi a few hours before proceedings were due to start at the state courthouse. Despite her advanced age, the German woman was to be tried in juvenile court because she was under 21 at the time of the alleged crimes. Police detained her hours after her attempted escape, and the court is reviewing whether the flight attempt should be considered in her sentencing. 

APPLAUDING THE FACEBOOK WHISTLEBLOWER: Kathleen has a renowned hatred for Mark Zuckerberg’s lack of accountability in monitoring false narratives and polarizing content on Facebook and applauds the recent actions of whistleblower Frances Haugen, a former data scientist at Facebook, whose Senatorial testimony has led to what may be the most threatening scandal in the company's history. Haugen provided a clear and detailed glimpse inside the notoriously secretive tech giant, stating that Facebook harms children, sows division, and undermines democracy in pursuit of breakneck growth and "astronomical profits." There is currently a decades-old law known as Section 230, which immunizes social media companies from being sued over what their users post, but lawmakers are examining possible carve-outs. 

 WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching the “Untold” series on Netflix, especially the episode called “Crimes and Penalties.” 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Briney Mary bloody Mary from the Pittsburgh Pickle Company, which she looks forward to drinking every time she’s in Pittsburgh. 

TERMITE SHOUTOUTS: Kathleen gives thanks to the Termites who leave notes at shows and send mail to her PO Box. She begins by thanking Termites Jennifer and Steve, who made her laugh out loud in anticipation of putting on her new “Vodka Cranberry, Please” face mask when she boards an airplane. Termite April from Wyoming sent in a very cool Ranch dressing Christmas tree ornament, and Kentucky Termite Carolyn sent an awesome Time & Oak whiskey aging stick, which Kathleen can’t wait to try with her brother Patrick. Finally, Termite Diane (from “south of Boston”) sent a very touching note which makes Mama T tear up, along with a gold ribbon representing support for Pediatric Cancer in honor of her granddaughter. 

UPDATE ON KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Queens, reporting that the Court has been quiet. She asks the Termites to vote for a new queen to try to shake up some new activity. What say you, Termites?

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Jalapeno Popper Goldfish, which she doesn’t like as much as original Goldfish crackers. She moves on to taste Marzetti Buttermilk Romano Ranch, which she finds to be VERY tangy but she likes the flavor. Kathleen finishes her tasting session with a dessert: Apple Cider Donut Oreos which she absolutely hates, comparing the taste to “eating perfume.” She then shares with listeners that growing up in the Midwest her dad preferred Hydrox cookies to Oreos, and now she misses the flavor of those cookies over any Oreo. 

NEW EXPLOSIVE BRITNEY SPEARS DOCUMENTARY: Kathleen continues down her months-long rabbit hole following the conservatorship of Britney Spears and the #FreeBritney movement. She reads details behind a new documentary released by FX and Hulu entitled “Controlling Britney Spears,” an unannounced follow-up to “Framing Britney Spears” covered in an earlier episode of the Pubcast. In it, several former friends and colleagues of Spears’s came forward to offer new glimpses into the heretofore well-concealed world of her conservatorship.

LULAROE’S CORPORATE SCANDALS: Kathleen is fascinated as she reads an article about multilevel marketing company LuLaRoe, and goes on to describe to listeners her thoughts after watching “LuLaRich,” Amazon’s new docuseries about the creation of the company and their fraud that was eventually settled through the legal system. The brand succeeded by targeting a group of stay-at-home moms seeking financial security and extra income, and for a few years, LuLaRoe was quite good at spreading empowerment through selling printed clothes. The company generated $2.3 billion in sales in 2017. But then scandals started rocking the business, including allegations of moldy, low-quality products, copyright infringement, and lawsuits calling LuLaRoe a pyramid scheme. Kathleen feels terribly sorry for the victims who suffered after being involved in this scam, but also states that she has yet to see something overly successful come from buying into a business whose primary business mantra advertises that you can “Work From Home In Your Pajamas.”

THERANOS VICTIM TESTIMONIALS: In her reporting from the Elizabeth Holmes Theranos trial currently taking place in California, Kathleen provides an update to Termites regarding victims who received incorrect test results from the Theranos technology which resulted in emotional trauma.  

TERM LIMITS AND GRASSLEY VS THURMOND: Kathleen has a bit in her act where she makes a pitch for term limits for politicians, and is appalled to read an article stating that Sen. Chuck Grassley recently announced that he will run for reelection in 2022 — a decision Republicans believe will give them their best chance to hold onto the coveted Senate seat. Grassley, 88, released the highly anticipated news in characteristically understated fashion, posting the news to Twitter with little additional fanfare.

COMEDIAN’S INTERPRETATION OF CORPORATE EMAILS: Kathleen laughs out loud reading an article on the underlying meaning behind buttoned-up corporate email language, and outlining how successful people communicate. She translates each email sample into “comic speak,” or how comedians (without an HR department) would address similar situations via email.

MICHAEL FLYNN’S LATEST CONSPIRACY THEORY: Kathleen is bewildered when she reads an article where former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn pushed a theory that COVID-19 vaccines are being snuck into salad dressing being sold in US supermarkets. Flynn was speaking this week to Clay Clark, the host of the conservative podcast "The Thrivetime Show.” Kathleen’s comments can’t necessarily be put into print ☺

OSAGE INDIAN “PICTURE CAVE” SOLD IN MISSOURI: Kathleen reads an article from her home state of Missouri where the infamous Osage Indian “Picture Cave” was sold in September 2021 for over $2 million. More than 1,000 years ago, Indigenous people journeyed into a dark cave on the land now called Missouri and painted nearly 300 detailed images on its walls. The cave was a sacred space, where tribes performed ceremonies, made sense of the universe, and buried their dead. A millennium later, the paintings contained within it continue to offer clues about how those civilizations lived and what they believed. And for the Osage Nation, whose ancestors created much of the artwork in the cave, the sale came as a huge blow as it will prohibit access to their ancestral grounds. 

DISCOVERY OF OLDEST HUMAN FOOTPRINTS IN NORTH AMERICA: Kathleen reads an article announcing that 23,000-year-old footprints found in New Mexico recently could shed light on when humans arrived on the continent. Archaeological evidence, including spearheads used to kill mammoths, has long suggested a 13,500-year-old settlement was considered the continent’s first civilization, and the forerunner of groups that became known as Native Americans.

SPOTTING THE LOCH NESS MONSTER: Kathleen is a firm believer in the existence of the Loch Ness Monster and is thrilled to read an article stating that the Loch Ness Monster has been spotted by recent drone footage taken by a British outdoorsman paddling through Scotland’s Loch Ness for a long-distance charity canoe trip. Watch the footage and state your opinions, Termites… 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching the “Framing Britney Spears” documentary on Hulu, and “LuLaRich” on Amazon Prime.

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Singing Frog Golden Lager from The Wynn in Las Vegas, sipping the beer from her Seamus McDaniel’s pub pint glass. Kathleen then shares with the Termites all off her favorite highlights from her show at The Ryman in downtown Nashville, thrilled that she got to finally meet her Twitter friend Stella Parton, whom she can’t wait to drink red wine with.  

Kathleen then gives an update on her birthday plans taking place on September 30th: she’s going to the Ozarks to golf with her parents and see some friends, and then is excited to be heading to Johnny Morris’s Big Cedar Lodge to golf with her siblings and cousins and drink in a cave bar. 

TERMITE SHOUTOUTS: Kathleen gives thanks to the Termites who leave notes at shows and send mail to her PO Box. She begins by thanking Termites from the Savannah Bananas for her new baseball-style t-shirt, and from Termite Baba Valentino for the cool golf balls. She then thanks Termite Donna from Abilene, TX for her homemade Pubcast sign and funky gravy boat. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Drew’s Creamy Ranch dressing from Vermont, which she loves. She moves on to taste Cap’N Crunch Chocolate Caramel Crunch, which she thinks is too sweet, and prefers Crunch Berries. Kathleen rounds out her tasting menu sampling the limited edition Cool Ranch Doritos, which she likes but still prefers the original or taco flavored Doritos. 

UPDATE ON KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen has limited updates on the Queens this week, but hopes that recent music releases and tour activity will provide more activity for next week’s report.  

MOBSTER TIED TO ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM DIES: Kathleen provides an update that alleged mobster Robert Gentile, thought to have been the last person alive with knowledge of who committed the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist, has died at the age of 85 of a stroke. 

THERANOS TRIAL UPDATE: Kathleen continues her obsession with seeing the downfall of Elizabeth Holmes, providing an update on Theranos trial currently taking place in California. She reads an article specifically reviewing Holmes’ crazy emails sent in the middle of the night to employees while she was at the company’s helm, as well as her defense strategy of trying to block testimony on her extravagant personal expenses while 

SAM ADAMS’ ILLEGAL BEER: Kathleen is thrilled to read an article announcing that brewer Sam Adams is releasing the latest beer in their Utopias collection, which is available in limited capacity every 2 years. This release is so strong, it’s illegal in 15 states because this year, the brews carry a staggering 28 percent alcohol by volume or ABV. By comparison, the classic Samuel Adams Boston Lager is just 5 percent ABV.

CHINA BANS KIDS FROM MIDWEEK GAMING: Kathleen reads an article from China where new rules recently published by China’s National Press and Publication Administration are allowing kids and teens under 18 years old be limited to three hours per week to play online video games. Kathleen laughs at the outcry that would happen in the US if such a move was made. 

THE WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISE SHIP DEBUTS: Never being a lover of cruise ship travel, Kathleen reads an announcement from Royal Caribbean advising that their newest ship, the Wonder of the Seas, has been authenticated as the largest cruise ship in the world. Originally meant to set sail from China, the ship will now begin sailing from Florida to the Caribbean in March 2022. The Wonder of the Seas will feature 8 “neighborhoods” and revised amenities such as a full waterslide. All of Kathleen’s thoughts on cruise ship travel can be heard on her bits “Cruise Ship Day 1” and “Cruise Ship Day 2.”

THE OLDEST LOBSTER TRAPPER IN MAINE: Kathleen is thrilled to read an article from Maine profiling Virginia Oliver, who has been fishing for lobsters for over a century. Despite having surpassed the typical retirement age decades ago, the Rockland, Maine-based fisherwoman works with her son, Max, catching lobsters three days a week from May through November. Kathleen applauds Virginia’s efforts and work ethic, stating that the only other person that she could envision working into a second century would be her father, Jack. 

THE ‘SUEZ CANAL ON RAILS’ UNVEILED: As listeners know, Kathleen loves a train ride and has a mad appreciation for any improvement to infrastructure. She’s envious to read of plans in Cairo, Egypt where the Egyptian government has signed a $4.45 billion deal for a high-speed electric rail line to link its Red Sea and Mediterranean coasts. The 410-mile rail link will include a mainline designed to carry more than 30 million passengers annually as well as a freight line and will run between the Red Sea port of Ain Sokhna and 2 Mediterranean ports. Kathleen laughs that she’s waited her entire life for a train to connect St. Louis and the Lake of the Ozarks, and wouldn’t care how fast it traveled as long as there was a bar car made available. 

RUSSIAN CHESS STAR SUES NETFLIX: Like many Termites, Kathleen loved the premises of the Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit.” She reads an update where a former Soviet chess champion, Nona Gaprindashvili, is suing Netflix for defamation over the incorrect chronological sequence of the final episode where Gaprindashvili is referenced by name as not having ever faced male opponents, when in fact she HAD by 1968, the year that the last episode was situated in. No further details have been released from Netflix, but you can bet that Mama T will be on the lookout for an update!

HOW TO BE LIKE WARREN BUFFETT: (or at least eat like him ☺) Kathleen loves reading about billionaire Warren Buffett, not only because he’s a true Midwest delight but also because he’s chosen to remain in Omaha his entire life and doesn’t mind sharing some of the simple financial practices that he uses in his everyday life. Kathleen reads an article that outlines 9 frugal habits of Buffett’s that we can incorporate to save money, and she laughs at her own approach to “wealth management” and her arguments with her brother Patrick over the cost of a cup of Starbucks coffee. She DOES agree with Buffett’s love of McDonald’s Egg McMuffin for breakfast and recommends not skipping out on an accompanying Diet Coke just because you can save more money buying the soda by the 12-pack. 

RALEIGH’S LOST COLONY: Kathleen loves history, and is excited to read an article announcing that archaeologists are embarking on a search for the lost colony of Roanoke in an attempt to determine what happened to the 117 people who completely vanished after its settlement. It's one of the nation's great mysteries: The first permanent colony of English settlers in what would become the United States, specifically North Carolina in 1587 by Sir Walter Raleigh, disappeared three years after it was erected with virtually no trace.

THE MOB CHILDREN VS THE FBI: Kathleen laughs out loud reading an article announcing that a fugitive consigliere in Colombo crime family was recently arrested after his son taunted the FBI with a Florida poolside post of his father a day after his suspected mob family was arrested in a New York City raid. The taunting post was hurriedly deleted, but not in enough time for Federal Agents to screengrab the information and enact an arrest plan. Ralph DiMatteo, 66, was the only person mentioned in the federal indictment to evade arrest, and that's because it was able to be proven that he was soaking up the Florida rays. Kathleen muses that even “the children” can be caught at their own games.

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends finishing “Nine Perfect Strangers” on Hulu, continuing through Season 2 of “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” on Hulu, and also listening to upcoming weekly episodes of the ABC News podcast “The Dropout” that is closely following the Elizabeth Holmes trial. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Holy Donut Stout by Maine’s Lone Pine Brewing, brought to her by her friend and fellow comedian Kelly MacFarland. She also gives a shoutout to Little Big Town for the “Day Drinking” trucker hat that was sent after Kathleen tasted their Day Drinking canned wine on a previous Pubcast. 

TERMITE SHOUTOUTS: Kathleen gives thanks to the Termites who leave notes at shows and send mail to her PO Box. She begins by thanking Termite Adam, who made his mother proud by sending the completed set of South Carolina rocks glasses. Also big thanks to Termite Summer for the Trader Joe’s Carolina Gold bbq sauce and the “Calm Down Karen” t-shirt. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Pumpkin Spice Cheerios, which she doesn’t like because she doesn’t like ANY pumpkin flavor (she and her dad always ask her mom to make a chocolate pie for any holiday), and then moves onto Taco Bell’s Avocado Ranch sauce, which she recommends putting on anything. Kathleen finishes her tasting by sampling Cheeto’s Crunch Pop Mix, telling Termites to stick with the original Cheeto’s.  

ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM REVIEW: As a follow-up to Episode 38, Kathleen visited the ISGM when she was recently in Boston for shows. She describes the rooms and the artwork exhibited (which you can also see video of on her YouTube channel), with her favorite area being the iconic courtyard. Then in continuing to do the Lord’s work, Kathleen mentions her official chowder tasting at Black Rose, the Chart House, and Legal Seafood in downtown Boston. 

UPDATE ON KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Queens, reporting that Queen Tanya has canceled the remainder of her 2021 Tour dates, stating that she needs to concentrate on rehabilitating her hip after her recent surgery. Tanya has also recorded a very cool song with RuPaul called “This Is Our Country,” which Kathleen recommends cranking UP and listening to. In super breaking bombshell news, Queen Stevie has delivered a TKO to former boyfriend and bandmate Lindsey Buckingham after his latest rant to the press challenging Stevie’s involvement in his firing from Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham dissed all of his former bandmates in his tirades, which Kathleen advises is probably not the best way to approach a possible reunion.  

HIDDEN VALLEY HALLOWEEN: Kathleen is thrilled to read an announcement that Hidden Valley is releasing limited-edition Halloween treats for Ranch lovers, as well as a Ranch bottle costume. 

BALTO HOLMES AND MORE THERANOS TRIAL UNCERTAINTY: In another chapter of the saga of Elizabeth Holmes’ lies, Kathleen reports to the Termites that in 2017, Vanity Fair reports that Holmes flew first-class across the U.S. to adopt a 9-week-old Siberian husky. She named him Balto after the world-famous sled dog that made a dangerous 600-mile journey in 1925, bearing medicine to save an entire village from diphtheria. Holmes went on to boast to people that Balto is a wolf, which his AKC paperwork states otherwise. Kathleen then goes into detail on the latest developments in the Theranos trial, including issues with jurors, the ways in which Holmes as altered her appearance to look more “maternal,” and the and exquisite home that she’s residing in with her new baby and billionaire husband while on trial for fraud. 

RESURRECTING THE WOOLLY MAMMOTH: Kathleen reads an article outlining where scientists are making a pitch to resurrect the woolly mammoth from extinction. Colossal, a biosciences and genetics company, has raised $15 million to bring back the mammoth in an altered genetic form. The move could help restore the fragile Arctic tundra ecosystem, however, the ethical issues involved are creating a firestorm with the Genetics community. Kathleen asks listeners what they think of the campaign, and Paddles votes to proceed as long as the end result produces a mini mammoth (much like a baby goat). 

BITCOIN BECOMES LEGAL TENDER IN EL SALVADOR: As listeners of the Pubcast know, Kathleen holds mad love for cryptocurrency. She’s thrilled to read an article announcing that El Salvador has adopted Bitcoin as an official currency alongside the US dollar. Supporters argue the move will make it cheaper and easier for migrants to send money home to El Salvador, which is important given such remittances account for over 24 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, according to figures from the World Bank reported by CNBC. Baby steps for big gain states Mama T. 

RIPPER THE TALKING DUCK: Kathleen reads an article from New Zealand where a duck, who was raised in captivity in the late 1980s, was recorded uttering the phrase: “You bloody fool!” Scientists have analyzed the recordings, and have added musk ducks to a small number of animals able to imitate human speech.

THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN THE USA: Kathleen is excited to announce that Money Magazine has evaluated big cities and small towns all over the US and has determined that the best place to live is Chanhassen, Minnesota. The magazine revealed its 35th annual "50 Best Places to Live" list last week, looking at metrics across nine different categories to create its definitive ranking for 2021-22. Situated southwest of the Twin Cities, Chanhassen made the #1 pick overall, with two additional cities in Minnesota making the top fifty as well. Skol!

A $400B UTOPIAN DESERT CITY PLANNED: Kathleen reads an article where former Walmart president and billionaire Marc Lore has announced his plans for a $400 billion utopian city. Lore wants to capture the cleanliness of Tokyo, the diversity of New York, and the social services of Stockholm, and his vision will incorporate 5-million-people. He has appointed world-famous architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group to finalize the design and location, using scouting teams to review possible targets including Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Texas, and the Appalachian region. Stay tuned for UPDATES ☺

THE CAROLINA MURDAUGH MURDERS: Kathleen’s ID Channel love attracts her to the bizarre details surrounding the murder of the family of a South Carolina lawyer, Alex Murdaugh. News of the deaths of Paul Murdaugh, 22, and Maggie Murdaugh, 52, has led to national headlines, not only for the mystery surrounding their murders but for the ties to other death investigations in the Lowcountry area: Stephen Smith in 2015, Gloria Satterfield in 2018 and Mallory Beach in 2019. Kathleen reads through the timeline of events leading up to the recent arrest of Alex Murdaugh, after admitting to enlisting a hitman to end his own life in an effort to release an insurance policy for his remaining living son. More to come as details unfold…

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Natty Daddy Lemonade Seltzer, which she doesn’t like because she enjoys a beer FAR more than seltzers ;-) She discusses the current state of her St. Louis Cardinals and Lewis Black’s terrible Baltimore Orioles, and the sheer awesomeness of Tony LaRussa as a coach and GM. Kathleen then talks about her Fantasy Football league, and her repeat move to draft Tom Brady as her starting quarterback. 

TERMITE SHOUTOUTS: Kathleen gives thanks to the Termites who leave notes at shows and send mail to her PO Box. She begins by thanking Termite Cheryl from Oregon for the Baby Shoe Madigan Christmas ornament and “Calm Down Karen” t-shirt, and Termite sisters Steph & Jen from Edmonton who sent a box of Canadian fun that Kathleen samples as part of her junk food tasting session. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples a few Canadian treats from Termite sisters Steph & Jen, beginning with Hawkins Cheezies, which is one of her all-time favorite snacks. She then tastes President’s Choice Cheesy Garlic Bread rippled chips, which are a little too “garlicky” for her preference. She finishes her tasting with Keg Steakhouse Ranch dressing, which she LOVES and rates in her top 3 of all Ranches tasted so far.

UPDATE ON KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Queens, reporting that Queen Stevie Nicks has recorded a duet with Elton John called “Stolen Car” as part of his “Lockdown Sessions” album. Queen Tanya has canceled the remainder of her 2021 Tour dates, stating that she needs to concentrate on rehabilitating her hip after her recent surgery. 

ELIZABETH HOLMES JURY SELECTION UNDERWAY: In continuing with her updates on the Elizabeth Holmes’ Theranos trial, Kathleen provides an update on how the jury selection process is going leading up to the commencement of the trial. 

QAnon SHAMAN PLEA DEAL: Kathleen laughs while reading an update on the infamous “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley, who was originally charged with six federal crimes pertaining to the US Capitol insurrection. He plead guilty to one of the most serious charges and could face a maximum of 20 years in prison, though his lack of a criminal record means he'll likely receive much less. As part of the plea agreement, Chansley agreed to pay $2,000 in restitution for damage to the Capitol and could also face a fine of up to $250,000.

BEYONCE’S BLOOD DIAMOND: Kathleen reads an article surrounding the controversy surrounding Beyoncé and Jay-Z after she made history posing alongside a rare art piece from the late, great artist Jean-Michel Basquiat as the first Black woman to wear an iconic Tiffany & Co. Yellow Diamond. After critics bashed the Beyonce for wearing a ‘blood diamond,’ a source stated that “Beyonce is aware of the criticism and is disappointed and angry that she wasn’t made aware of questions about its history.” In an effort to pivot the narrative, she appears to be focused on promoting the $2,064,600 that Tiffany has pledged toward internship and scholarship programs for historically Black colleges and universities.

BRITNEY’S CONSERVATORSHIP ENDS: Kathleen is thrilled to read that after months of following the #FreeBritney movement, her conservatorship with her father has finally ended. Father Jamie Spears has served as conservator of his daughter's estate since it was established in 2009 and recently stated in a court filing that he intends to step down as conservator. Kathleen applauds the efforts of “the children” who have supported Britney, and encourages them to celebrate ☺

ABBA’S GREATEST COMEBACK: As is the case with many music lovers, Kathleen LOVES ABBA’s music and is absolutely thrilled to read an article announcing that nearly four decades after disbanding and vowing never to get back together, the Swedish superstars are making a musical comeback with a new album and a London show featuring their performances captured by digital avatars. The group, all in their seventies, described how they were photographed in leotards to create the avatars for a new show called “ABBA Voyage” which will play at a theatre being built close to the presentation venue in east London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The show will feature 22 songs, mostly the group’s classic hits, and last 90 mins. Kathleen CANNOT wait to buy tickets….

WENDY’S UPGRADES FRENCH FRIES: Kathleen agrees that fast-food French fries need to be upgraded, and still hasn’t gotten over McDonald’s move to change its iconic fry recipe back in 1992. She’s excited to hear that Wendy’s has announced that the chain is upgrading its French fries in mid-September 2021, keeping more skin on the potato in order to “drive more flavor.” Stay tuned for a tasting from Mama T, Termites.

WALLY THE WALRUS GETS HIS OWN BOAT: Kathleen laughs out loud reading an article out of Ireland where a massive Arctic walrus whom locals refer to as “Wally” was first spotted in March. Since then, he has traveled over 2,485 miles and has been spotted in France, Spain, and across the U.K. According to the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), due to his colossal weight, Wally has been sinking one or two boats in every harbor he enters when he attempts to climb on watercraft anytime he gets tired from swimming. In an effort to offer assistance, the Irish have built Wally his own pontoon boat which will remain in a harbor in West Cork. 

NAZI ARTIFACTS FOUND STASHED IN GERMAN HOUSE: Kathleen reads an article detailing a cache of Nazi artifacts that have been found in the wall of a German house. Found by a schoolteacher, the trove was most likely hidden as U.S. troops took the city of Hagen in April 1945.

STONEHENGE IS INDESTRUCTIBLE: Kathleen is fascinated with history and can’t believe the results of a recent scientific analysis from a piece of England’s Stonehenge monument. The core sample is helping experts better understand the makeup of the mysterious prehistoric structure, and how the stone’s geochemical composition may have made it uniquely well-equipped to stand the test of time. The structure is made from 99.7 percent quartz crystals making the stones are practically indestructible, according to a new study published in the journal Plos One.

100-YEAR-OLD NAZI ON TRIAL FOR HATE CRIMES: Kathleen believes in karma and consequence, and reiterates these sentiments when reading an article about a 100-year-old former guard at the Sachsenhausen Nazi concentration camp near Berlin. The guard will face trial this Fall, 76 years after the end of the Second World War.

ITALIAN VILLAS FOR A EURO: Kathleen reads an article about Italy's ongoing clearance sale of €1 houses that have been historically centered around rural areas. However, a town in Rome’s Latium region has joined the efforts with stricter parameters for those applying to purchase including timelines to complete any renovations and preference going to those who wish to reside in the area on a longer-term basis. 

THE RICHEST WOMEN IN THE WORLD: Kathleen is fascinated reading an article listing Forbes’ richest women in the world, and by what means they attained their wealth. The group founded their wealth in everything from construction to technology, including the inventor of the Bumble dating app (which causes Kathleen to laugh when telling the story of her friend Ron White’s “Bumble fumble.”) She is particularly excited to discuss the philanthropic endeavors of the women who currently holds the status of the world’s wealthiest female: 

Françoise Bettencourt Meyers of the L’Oreal brand, who was raised as a strict Catholic and has pledged over €200M to restore Notre Dame cathedral in Paris after it was damaged in a horrible fire in 2019. Kathleen loves the city of Paris and tells listeners about her high school French exchange trip when she spent 6 weeks in the French countryside smoking cigarettes with her friend Marie Paul. 

THE LONGEST EMBRACE: Kathleen closes the Pubcast with a story of true love, reading an article from China where archaeologists have discovered two ancient skeletons holding each other with their arms wrapped around the other's waist and the woman pressed up against the man's shoulders. In studying the remains, historians feel that the remains likely belonged to a man and woman from the Northern Wei period – 1,500 years ago, when Buddhism was heightening. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching the ABBA documentary “When All Is Said And Done” “The White Lotus” with Connie Britton on HBO Max, and “The Defeated” on Netflix. Happy binge-watching, Termites! 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Day Drinking Watermelon Rose created by one of her favorite bands, Little Big Town.

TERMITE SHOUTOUTS: Kathleen gives thanks to the Termites who leave notes at shows and send mail to her PO Box. She begins by thanking Termite Adam in Greenville, SC for the super-cool South Carolina rocks glass. Termite Debbie sent what Kathleen refers to as a “Henry the 8th” Crown Royal bag, which she thinks is very cool. Kathleen then thanks Termite Wendy “from the middle of nowhere, CA” who sent a Discovery Bay Country Club golf ball and hat, and Justin at the Tulsa Drillers who sent Kathleen and Ron White matching Tulsa Noodlers bucket hats which they can’t wait to wear often on the golf course. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Lay’s Funyun Flavored chips, which she doesn’t think actually taste like Funyuns. She then moves on to taste Kettle Krinkle Cut Habanero Lime chips, which Kathleen loves but she thinks they pack a lot of heat and finishes off with Hannaford Ranch dip from Scarborough, ME (brought to a show from a Termite) which she thinks is a great Ranch flavor and awards it the compliment of “it’s Just Ranch.” Speaking of some of her favorite meals, Kathleen tells the Termites how much she loves watching Trisha Yearwood’s cooking show “Trisha’s Southern Kitchen” on The Food Network, because Trisha is incredibly creative in making simple dishes really fun and interesting, specifically citing Trisha’s recipe for Chicken Pot Pie burgers. Speaking of great Southern cooks, Kathleen quotes her dear friend and comedian Vic Henley’s bit “Paula Deen,” which is one of Kathleen’s favorite jokes of all time.

UPDATE ON KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Queens, reporting that Queen Stevie Nicks recently disclosed on Tim McGraw’s podcast “Beyond The Influence Radio” that she would potentially be into writing a potential biopic and/or book, but that it would have to be a multi-part series like “Twilight.” No other breaking news to report on the remaining members of the Court this week.

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SUED (AGAIN): In continuing with Kathleen’s quest to see the fall of Jerry Falwell Jr, Kathleen reads an article advising that Virginia’s Liberty University has been sued by 12 women who claim the school created an environment that increased the likelihood of sexual assault and rape.

BRITNEY GETS HER DOGS BACK: Kathleen has become an avid follower of the #FreeBritney movement and shakes her head as she reports that Britney’s former housekeeper recently removed Britney’s dogs from her home after stating that she felt the dogs were being neglected. TMZ reported that a violent confrontation followed since Britney allegedly believed that her father was involved in having her dogs taken away to continue conservatorship control and inflict pain on his daughter. Kathleen moves on to tell listeners about the funniest TMZ report that she’s seen, involving her BFF Ron White running down a South Carolina street in his underwear flailing a 9-iron at a fan who sideswiped his bus and wouldn’t leave Ron alone. 

NO MILKSHAKES IN THE UK: Being a lover of McDonald’s chocolate shakes, Kathleen is horrified to read a news release stating that McDonald’s has run out of milkshakes in the UK as a result of supply chain issues in the country. The supply chain struggles are being widely attributed to a lack of truck drivers, caused by a confluence of new post-Brexit EU immigration rules and Covid-19 measures imposed by the British government.  

NIRVANA BABY SUES THE BAND: Kathleen balks at the absurdity as she reads her next news piece regarding a lawsuit recently filed by Spencer Elden, who was photographed as a 4-month-old for the Nirvana album cover “Never Mind.” Kathleen laughs as she reads Elden’s claim that his "true identity and legal name are forever tied to the commercial sexual exploitation he experienced as a minor which has been distributed and sold worldwide from the time he was a baby to the present day". Elden cites permanent emotional distress and is asking for damages of at least $150,000 per defendant. Reps for the band have yet to comment.

HOT DOG TAKES 35 MINS OF LIFE: As Termites know, Kathleen LOVES hot dogs and she makes a good argument FOR eating hot dogs as she reads an article advising that researchers have released a nutritional index that ranks foods by minutes gained or lost off healthy life per serving, with processed meats and sugary drinks among the biggest offenders. The findings included over 5,000 foods in the US diet classified by health burden, including an 85-gram serving of chicken wings that translated to 3.3 minutes of life lost, while a beef hot dog on a bun resulted in some 36 minutes lost. 

Kathleen thinks the loss is totally worth the deliciousness and then describes some of her favorite hot dogs that she’s eaten including Canada’s JAPADog and the iconic Dodger Dog. She’s thrilled to read that 99-year-old icon Betty White contributes her long life to hot dogs and vodka, and Kathleen happily proclaims herself a proud member of Team Betty!

AL CAPONE’S LETTERS AUCTIONED OFF: Kathleen reads an article advising that many of Al Capone’s personal possessions are scheduled to be sold by his granddaughters at a Sacramento auction in October 2021. The gangster’s favorite gun, diamond jewelry, bear-shaped humidor, and family photos are being listed, and Kathleen shares her love of visiting Alcatraz whenever she’s in the San Francisco area. She then tells a personal story involving the kindest warden of Alcatraz to the Termites. 

LIVESTOCK DEWORMER AND COVID: Kathleen reminds listeners that she is NOT a doctor (nor a financial adviser or mathematician while we’re at it) but she’s bewildered while reading an article mentioning a warning from the Food and Drug Administration to advise people to stop taking livestock deworming drug they believe will treat COVID-19. Poison control centers in Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma are reporting an uptick in calls about the drug Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic medicine often used to treat cattle and horses. Hold my beer, hillbillies…

TACO BELL BREAKFAST REVIVAL: Kathleen is thrilled to read that Taco Bell is upgrading its breakfast menu, and absolutely applauds their appointment of her mom’s favorite rapper L’il Nas X as their new Chief Impact Officer. She’s excited to try their new Breakfast Salsa on a hash brown toasted breakfast burrito, so stay tuned for those reviews, Termites. 

DIAMOND PYTHON SHOPS IN SYDNEY: Kathleen reads an article out of Australia where a 9-foot Diamond Python slithered out of a Woolworth’s shelf in Sydney after hiding in the spice aisle. The woman who noticed the snake happened to be a trained snake handler and worked with the staff on-site to catch the creature and remove it safely. Kathleen applauds the efforts of the catcher, voting that she should be rewarded with free groceries for a year. 

CHET HANX RANTS: Kathleen reads an article involving musician Chet Hanks, who recently went on an anti-vaccine rant despite his parents (Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson) being among the first to announce they had contracted COVID-19 at the outset of the pandemic more than a year ago. In his video posted to Instagram, the rapper tells his followers to get vaccinated and to take the pandemic seriously before shouting, “Psych,” which only fuels Kathleen’s teasing of him as she hasn’t heard of anyone using that phrase since the ’90s. 

BEYONCE’S BASQUAIT: In keeping with Kathleen’s immense love of art, she was excited to read an article about the display of a rare Basquiat painting by Tiffany & Co. The jeweler recently unveiled a splashy new campaign dubbed “About Love,” which features Jay-Z and Beyoncé wearing the 128.54 carat Tiffany Diamond. The shoot is centered around the large Jean-Michel Basquiat canvas Equals Pi, created by the late painter in 1982. The work was reportedly recently purchased by Tiffany, and press materials say that it’s been in the same collection since its creation, thus making it, per the brand, “the work of art’s first public appearance.”

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends listening to the podcast “The Dropout” in order to prepare for the upcoming Elizabeth Holmes trial. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Tan Limes Lager from Cape May Brewing Co, which she picked up on her recent trip to Atlantic City for her show at The Borgata. 

TERMITE SHOUTOUTS: Kathleen gives thanks to the Termites who leave notes at shows and send mail to her PO Box. She begins by thanking Termite Kathy for leaving her a gorgeous mermaid Christmas ornament at Kathleen’s Borgata show in Atlantic City. Big thanks to the Termite who sent fancy dog treats, which Mustard will love when he visits, and Termite Heather for the Shanty Bar mini Crown Royal bags. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Ruffles Jalapeno Ranch chips, which she loves because they resemble sour cream n’ onion chips (one of her favorite flavors.) She moves on to sample Whataburger’s Spicy Jalapeño Ranch, which she loves because it has a “kick at the end,” and St. Louis’s Twisted Ranch Garlic Smashed Buffalo, which she ALSO recommends adding to your pantry. 

UPDATE ON KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Queens, and this week extends the court to Christine McVie (friend and bandmate of Queen Stevie Nicks) who has followed suit with other 70’s rockers and recently announced that she has sold her song catalog rights to Hipgnosis Songs Fund. Kathleen is then thrilled to advise the Termites that Queen Dolly Parton has been named to Forbes’ 2021 list of America’s Self-Made Women, clocking in at $350 million. Dolly has also announced that she has teamed up with novelist James Patterson on her first novel called “Run Rose, Run” which will hit shelves in March 2022. 

EL MENCHO SENDS NEWS ANCHOR INTO HIDING: As a follow up to EP31, Kathleen gives an update out of Mexico where a prominent news anchor, Azucena Uresti, has been forced into Witness Protection after El Mencho, the current leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel has accused her of biased coverage of the cartel. 

BANKSY CONFIRMS AUTHENTICITY OF ART: As an art lover and fan of the street artist Banksy, Kathleen reads an update that new murals have been found in numerous coastal towns in the east of England. Although Banksy has not yet claimed responsibility for graffiti stencils and the larger “We’re All In The Same Boat,” locals are certain that he will reveal their authenticity soon enough. 

ELIZABETH HOLMES’ PSYCH EVAL: In continuing with Kathleen’s obsession with Elizabeth Holmes’ upcoming trial, she reads an article advising that Holmes is using the position that her ex-boyfriend Sunny Balwani was the puppeteer of the Theranos scandal, which Kathleen provides her own opinion around ☺ 

TIM TEBOW RELEASED BY JAGS: Kathleen laughs out loud reading an UPDATE that former NFL player and College Football analyst Tim Tebow has been released by the Jacksonville Jaguars after a failed experiment of allowing him to play Tight End in a single preseason game. Kathleen has an issue with Tebow bringing scripture unnecessarily into sports, comparing the biblical scripture that Tebow quotes on his face to hands of blackjack since Catholics can’t recite any specific passages from the Bible. 

MURDER HORNETS RETURN: As a follow-up to EP14, Kathleen updates listeners that Murder Hornets have returned to Washington state. State entomologists confirmed the first live sighting of Asian Giant Hornets, also known as a murder hornet for its ability to decimate honeybee hives.

FLYING TAXI STOCK GOES PUBLIC: Kathleen is thrilled to read an announcement that flying taxi company Joby Aviation has gone public, billing itself as the “Uber of the Air” leading into the IPO. Based in Santa Cruz CA, Joby is has developed an electrically powered, low-noise flying taxi capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL). Kathleen plans to cash in some of her Dogecoin and move those funds to JOBY stock. 

NEBRASKA FAMILY DOLLAR STRIKE: Kathleen laughs and applauds a group of Family Dollar store employees in Lincoln, NE as she reads a news release that the 2 remaining employees in that store walked off the job last week after leaving a farewell note on the front door of the store that read: "We all quit. Sorry for the inconvenience." Citing poor pay, management issues, and long hours, the employees walked off the job and forced a store closure that took days to reconcile. 

STEVE WYNN’S 11 PICASSOS OFFERED FOR AUCTION: As the Termites know, Kathleen is an avid fan of art. She’s excited to read a release that MGM Resorts International has enlisted Sotheby’s to come to Las Vegas to auction off a cache of Pablo Picasso paintings amassed years earlier by casino magnate Steve Wynn. The 11 Picassos to be sold have long been displayed at a Picasso-themed restaurant at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino, and Kathleen has always really appreciated Wynn’s intent to offer access to these works to the general public. 

THE NRA’S TRAFFICKING SECRET: Kathleen is appalled sharing an article disclosing that in Fall 2013 an export company in Botswana prepared a shipment of animal parts for Wayne and Susan LaPierre, the head of the National Rifle Association and his wife. The list of trophies from their recent hunt included animal parts from a zebra, hyaena, a cape-buffalo, a cheetah, and multiple elephants. Susan confirmed the shipment and wrote back with a request that import paperwork should have no clear links to the LaPierre's or the NRA. Charges are pending, Termites so stay tuned….karma comes around.

POLITE APES: Kathleen laughs reading a recent study announcing that apes purposefully use signals to begin and end social interactions -- behaviors not typically seen outside of humans until now, according to the journal iScience. Researchers analyzed more than 1,200 interactions with groups of zoo apes and found that they commonly exchange gazes or swap gestures to share their intentions about social interactions, such as waving hello. 

DISCOVERY OF THE TROJAN HORSE: Kathleen is thrilled to read an article advising that archaeologists in Turkey excavating the site of the historical city of Troy have unearthed a large wooden structure, and the measurements resemble those of the Trojan Horse. Kathleen then leads the Termites down a massive rabbit hole of whether the Trojan Horse existed.

FANTASY FOOTBALL: Kathleen closes out the Pubcast discussing the recent Fantasy Football Draft that her league completed, taking Tom Brady as her top pick for quarterback (which both Lewis Black and Ron White tease her for doing). 

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INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Preds Beer from Jackelope Brewing Co. in Nashville. She provides an overview of her latest Nashville pub crawl, raving about Trisha Yearwood’s chicken fingers at the Oasis rooftop bar in Friends In Low Places, and then stopping by Tanya Tucker’s Tequila Cantina in Nudie’s Honkytonk. 

COURT NEWS (13:25): Kathleen shares news that Snoop Dogg is going to be a new coach on The Voice, Taylor Swift finished the Paris weekend of her Eras Tour with boyfriend Travis Kelce in attendance, Tanya Tucker has a summer festival tour planned, and Stevie Nicks has added more dates on her 2024 tour. 

TASTING MENU: (4:12): Kathleen samples Lay’s BLT Flavored potato chips, Rold Gold Cool Ranch Baked Twists, and Subway Roasted Garlic Aioli sauce. 

UPDATES (18:39): Kathleen shares updates on the Giant Panda war between the US and China, Elizabeth Holmes’ prison sentence gets reduced, Britney Spears unravels even further, and Red Lobster tries to avoid bankruptcy.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT” (47:54): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of multiple bizarre new giant kangaroo species in Australia. 

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (49:40): Kathleen shares articles on plans to build the world’s tallest skyscraper in Oklahoma City, Miss USA announces she is stepping down due to mental health and Miss Teen USA follows her lead, Panera is phasing out its Charged Lemonade, and Oscar Mayer is releasing a new line of stuffed hot dogs. 

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING (34:20): Kathleen recommends watching “Jann” on Hulu, and a repeat watch of “Baby Reindeer” on Netflix. 

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Kathleen opens the show wearing her new Ranch dressing earrings from Termite Wendy, and drinking an Irish I Was On A Beach lager from St. Patrick’s Brewing in Colorado out of her favorite White Castle pint glass. She’s toasting to celebrate the announcement of her new forthcoming comedy Special which is scheduled to tape in Denver in February 2022 at The Paramount Theatre. 

TERMITE SHOUTOUTS: Kathleen is thrilled to go through mail sent from Termites to the PO Box, and thanks Termite Vikki for the airplane socks and personal pillow. Big shoutout to the Hartford Yard Goats for the super cool t-shirt, the Biloxi Shuckers for the koozies and bottle opener (appropriate for Mama Termite ☺), and she wishes the very best of luck to the Tulsa Drillers this weekend as they transition into the Tulsa Noodlers for their series against the Wichita Wind Surge, thanking Justin and Rhonda for the Noodler’s tee and hat. Kathleen LOVES MiLB baseball and encourages listeners to support their local minor league teams. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Chuy’s Spicy Creamy Jalapeno Ranch, which she loves and recommends pouring on everything possible. She moves on to taste Lay’s Chile Mango potato chips, which are horrifyingly bad (but she anticipated that,) and finishes off with her Bud Light Icicle Seltzer, which she finds to be absolutely refreshing and she highly recommends to all Termites. 

UPDATE ON KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Queens, announcing that queen Stevie Nicks has canceled her Fall 2021 Tour dates due to COVID-19 protocol. Tanya Tucker has canceled her August Tour dates as she continues her recovery from hip surgery, and Mama Termite wishes her well. 

DRUNKEN ELEPHANTS RETURN HOME: Kathleen reads an update announcing that after an 18-month-long journey, the herd of wandering elephants in China appears to be heading home. Reduced to 14 from 16 that began the trek, have made an 807-mile journey and are now moving toward a protected habitat in southwest China with help from local authorities to guide their path to keep the elephants away from populated areas. 

CONSEQUENCE CULTURE AND THE NXIVM CULT: As a follow-up to EP5, Kathleen reads an update that Lauren Salzman, a former high-ranking NXIVM member who testified against leader Keith Raniere, will not go to prison but only probation and community service. Kathleen states that she just doesn’t know what to do with “cult people,” and that the past year in COVID isolation should absolutely not count towards the fulfillment of Salzman’s sentence. 

NEW BANKSY STREET ART DISCOVERED: As an art lover and fan of the street artist Banksy, Kathleen reads an update that new murals have been found in numerous coastal towns in the east of England. Although Banksy has not yet claimed responsibility for graffiti stencils and the larger “We’re All In The Same Boat,” locals are certain that he will reveal their authenticity soon enough. 

ELECTRIC PERSONAL JETS CONTRACTED: Kathleen holds a dream of having a personal flying car and is thrilled that her dream could become closer to reality when she reads an announcement that 2 firms plan to build an eVOTL aircraft network across Brazil before 2025. 

THE DROPOUT HOLMES: Kathleen laughs as Paddles screams over another Elizabeth Holmes update. ABC News Podcast “The Dropout” is returning to follow the trial of disgraced Elizabeth Holmes. The series originally gained popularity as it outlined the massive fraud of her startup company Theranos. 

JERRY FALWELL JR DENIED APPEAL: Kathleen’s amusement isn’t tempered as she reads an update regarding Jerry Fallwell Jr’s latest appeal to have the charges presented by Liberty University dismissed. The lawsuit demanding at least $10 million alleges that Jerry Falwell Jr. breached fiduciary duties to the school and entered into a business conspiracy against it.

PLAGUED TAHOE CHIPMUNKS: Kathleen reads an advisory from Lake Tahoe stating that many chipmunks in Lake Tahoe have tested positive for bubonic Plague. At the beginning of August 2021, the US Forest Service announced it was closing several popular sites after the disease appeared to multiply in the chipmunk population. According to the agency, plague can be spread by “squirrels, chipmunks, and other wild rodents”, specifically by fleas that come in contact with infected animals and go on to bite humans.

THAI MONKEY GANGS: Kathleen reads an article from Thailand advising that the notorious street monkey gangs in Lopburi have found themselves yet again lacking food from the tourists who feed the animals in front of a Buddhist temple. Facing yet another food shortage, hundreds of monkeys have started battling in the streets as rival gangs.

THE MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE: Kathleen loves to explore museums while on the road, and as a follow up to EP52, she’s amazed that she’s never heard of The Museum of The Bible, which is supported and tied to the primary shareholders of Hobby Lobby: the Green family. 

WU-TANG CLAN PHARMA BRO: As the Termites are aware, Kathleen is a massive fan of the Wu-Tang Clan, and as a follow up to EP29 she reads an article announcing that the US government has sold imprisoned drug company executive Martin Shkreli's one-of-a-kind album by Wu-Tang Clan to pay off the $7.36 million he was ordered to forfeit after being convicted of fraud.

HUSHPUPPI FRAUD: Kathleen laughs reading an article outlining the arrest of Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas, known as "Hushpuppi” to followers. Ramos has admitted his involvement in a conspiracy to defraud a Qatari businessman of more than $1m, as well as money laundering and cyber schemes, and has pleaded guilty to all charges. Kathleen is glad that justice has been served, but admits to also loving the moniker “Hushpuppi” (with an “i.”) 

THE OTHER BURNING MAN: In continuing with the strangeness of pandemic times, Kathleen reads an article announcing that the 2021 Burning Man Festival has been canceled again. However, as they did for the 2020 event, organizers are announcing a "Virtual Burning Man," which will begin on August 21. There will be no charge to participate online, although donations are encouraged to help organizers make up for the festival's two years of lost revenue.

A LADY MAFIOSA DISCOVERED: Kathleen is thrilled to discover that a top Mafia boss in Italy is actually a woman, and can’t believe the details of her recent arrest in Rome. With all the money and power in the world, Maria Licciardi, otherwise known as 'The Godmother', was detained at Rome's Ciampino Airport as she checked in her luggage to board a commercial flight. Investigators claim Licciardi, from Naples, ran extortion rackets as head of the Licciardi Camorra crime syndicate clan.

A RECORD SAPPHIRE CLUSTER: Kathleen closes off the Pubcast reading an article about workmen who discovered a $100M sapphire cluster while digging a well. The 2.5 million-carat cluster has been named the “Serendipity Sapphire”, and a German gemstone trader has announced that it has taken over a year to wash and certify it. Born in September, the sapphire is Kathleen’s birthstone, and she tells the story of how she found out she was actually born on a Thursday (instead of a Tuesday, as her Dad had always told her) at a gas station in Hawaii.

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” on Hulu, and “The Spanish Princess” on Starz. 

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Salt and Sea Ale from Flying Fish Brewing Co in Somerdale, NJ which she picked up flying home from her show at The Mirage in Las Vegas. 

TERMITE SHOUTOUTS: Kathleen is thrilled to go through mail sent from Termites and has many thanks to offer to those who left gifts at the Mirage Las Vegas show. Big thanks to Termite Margie for bringing a homemade Storytime quilt, and to the Termite couple from the Bay area that Kathleen met at Starbucks who left a very cool Ranch Christmas ornament. Termite Katherine sent the “Diary of An America Exorcist” book to Kathleen’s PO Box, which she CANNOT WAIT to read, and Pacific NW Termites Nicki and Patrick “The Diesel” sent Johnny’s Seasoning Salts, which Kathleen has used on chicken and absolutely loves.  

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Terrapin Ridge Farms Hatch Chile Ranch from Termite Kathleen, who introduced herself as Kathleen’s “new Mexican fan in Vegas.” Kathleen then shows the Termites her new summer find: Bud Light Seltzer Frozen Icicles, which she pledges to freeze and report back how delicious they are. Grand Termite Ron White spent last week at her house and left Ranch Water hard seltzer from Texas, which Kathleen compares to seltzer that you’re forced to drink before a colonoscopy. 

UPDATE ON KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Queens, reading an article disclosing that Queen Dolly Parton used royalties from Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You” to support a Black community in Nashville. When Houston recorded the hit and made it a global smash, Dolly considered how she could give back: “It was a whole strip mall, and I thought this is the perfect place for me to be, considering it was Whitney, so I just thought, ‘This is great, I’m just going to be down here with her people, who are my people as well,’” Parton said. Kathleen praises Dolly’s generosity, telling listeners that she also likes to drop “Angel Bombs” whenever she has an opportunity to. Kathleen then moves on with an update on Queen Stevie, reading a recent article where her former bandmate Lindsey Buckingham mentions that if he wanted to return to Fleetwood Mac “pretty much everyone” would love to have him. Kathleen laughs that even in their seventies, iconic bands like Fleetwood Mac are having “senior band fights.” 

BABY HOLMES ARRIVES: In continuing with her obsession with Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, Kathleen reads an UPDATE that the sociopath Holmes has had her baby boy, and the judge in her fraud case has ruled to allow for former Theranos patients to testify in the trial. 

VOLOCOPTER: Kathleen gives the Termites an update regarding the flight of the new experimental volocopter, and although the electrical aircraft completed a flight it only flew for 4 mins at a top speed of 18mph. NOT very Jetsons-like in Kathleen’s opinion, but it’s a start.

BRITNEY SPEARS INSTAGRAM: Kathleen continues her reports on the #FreeBritney movement, reviewing the antics posted on Britney’s Instagram page and recommending that Britney watch Beau Burnham’s “White Woman Instagram” for more appropriate posting guidelines if she ever wants to be released from her ongoing conservatorship. 

BANDED COBRA LOOSE IN DALLAS: Kathleen is amused reading yet another article about a missing exotic snake. A venomous 6-foot long West African Banded Cobra is on the loose in Grand Prairie, TX. The cobra has been missing for over a week, and City animal services, the owner, and a private reptile removal expert have been searching for the snake without success. Authorities urge anyone seeing the snake call 911, which Kathleen doesn’t see as being an issue as she reenacts how that emergency call might go…

DOMESTIC PASTA ASSAULT: Kathleen laughs out loud reading an article out of Clearwater, FL where a couple has been arrested on misdemeanor assault charges after a verbal argument turned violent. Local police allege that each shoved a plate of spaghetti in the other’s face and was still covered in pasta when police arrived. 

SHAKIRA TAX FRAUD: Kathleen announces that Colombian pop star Shakira could stand trial for alleged tax evasion of $17 million in Spain for alleged tax evasion in 2012, 2013, and 2014, a judge at a court near Barcelona has ruled. Shakira lived more than 200 days in Spain in each of those three years, making her liable to pay taxes in the country, however, her legal team argues that her main residence was in the Bahamas. Local Spanish media also says that she has a home in the Barcelona area with her longtime partner, FC Barcelona football defender Gerard Pique, with whom she has two children. 

WHERE TO SPEND THE END OF THE WORLD: In breaking news and with the COVID-19 pandemic resurging, Kathleen reads an article advising where the best place is to survive a global societal collapse. Scientists and researchers have determined that New Zealand, Iceland, the UK, Tasmania, and Ireland are the places best suited to survive a global collapse of society. A collapse could be defined by shocks, such as a severe financial crisis, the impacts of the climate crisis, destruction of nature, an even worse pandemic than Covid-19 or a combination of these, the scientists said. To assess which nations would be most resilient to such a collapse, countries were ranked according to their ability to grow food for their population, protect their borders from unwanted mass migration, and maintain an electrical grid and some manufacturing ability. Islands in temperate regions and mostly with low population densities came out on top. Kathleen announces that she hopes to spend a great deal of time in Ireland regardless of the state of society since she loves the people and firmly believes that she could survive on Guinness and potatoes. 

DISAPPEARING BACON: Kathleen is horrified reading an article advising that bacon my disappear in California as new pig rules take effect. In 2022, California will begin enforcing an animal welfare proposition approved overwhelmingly by voters in 2018 that requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves. National veal and egg producers are optimistic they can meet the new standards, but only 4% of hog operations now comply with the new rules. Unless the courts intervene or the state temporarily allows non-compliant meat to be sold in the state, California will lose almost all of its pork supply, much of which comes from Iowa, and pork producers will face higher costs to regain a key market. Stay tuned, Termites…

ACID-SHOOTING SCORPIONS: Kathleen can’t believe that another rare creature has been found in Texas, as she reads an advisory that Whip Scorpions have been found in Big Bend National Park. Not only can these vinegaroons pinch, but they have long whip-like tails that can shoot a spray of 85% acetic acid (the main component of vinegar.)

HOBBY LOBBY SEIZURE: As a follow-up to Ep46, Kathleen reads another article to fuel her hatred of Hobby Lobby’s owners, as she feels as though they don’t treat their employees with respect. Hobby Lobby reportedly purchased a rare tablet inscribed with a portion of the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known works of literature. The artifact was acquired for display at the Museum of the Bible, a Washington, D.C. institution funded by the family of Hobby Lobby founder David Green. However, the DOJ has ordered the tablet’s forfeiture on the grounds that it was illegally imported into the United States and sold to Hobby Lobby under false pretenses.

 TASMANIAN DEVILS RETURN: Kathleen is delighted to share an announcement that seven Tasmanian devils have been born at the Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary in Australia, more than 3,000 years after they died out in the country.

A NOODLER’S FISH OF A LIFETIME: Kathleen loves to talk about the hillbilly “sport” of Noodling, as outlined in her bit “Noodling” from her Bothering Jesus album. She’s thrilled to read a recent article out of East Texas where Noodler Levi Bennett wrestled a 106-pound flathead catfish out of a culvert. The fish is one of the largest ever recorded to be caught by hand fishing. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “The Spanish Princess” on Starz.

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Kathleen opens the show drinking a Boardwalk Blonde ale from Backshore Brewing Company in Ocean City, MD, which she picked up on her recent trip for a show in Selbyville, DE in July. 

TERMITE SHOUTOUTS: Kathleen is thrilled to go through the mail from the PO box, thanking Termite Mindy from New Orleans for her Nunzilla, and an anonymous Termite for her “Do You Have Any Ranch?” insulated cup. Termite Heather sent a box of crazy fun beer, which Kathleen can’t wait to ice down and enjoy next week when her friend Ron White comes to stay. 

“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich Pringles, which she thinks are delicious but won’t replace her preference for her favorite Lay’s original. She then moves on to taste Mexican Street Corn flavored Cheetos, which she also gives 2 thumbs up. Kathleen finalizes her tasting with the new Purely Balanced Tzatziki Ranch dressing from Litehouse. 

UPDATE ON KATHLEEN’S QUEEN’S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Queens, announcing that Dolly has released a new single to support the release of her new perfume, Scent From Above. Cher tweeted this week about the joy that she experienced when she got to spend an evening with her idol, Tina Turner. Tanya Tucker is successfully recovering from hip surgery, and Chaka Khan made a surprise appearance at the Newport Folk Festival as part of an all-star ensemble cast closing off the weekend. 

MORE SUBWAY TUNA TURMOIL: As a follow-up to EP26 reviewing Subway’s questionable tuna ingredients, Kathleen provides an update that in July 2021, Subway Restaurants Inc urged a federal judge in California to throw out a lawsuit accusing the chain of deceiving consumers about the content of its tuna. Subway maintains that the plaintiffs have offered no facts to support their claim that Subway’s tuna did not contain "100% sustainably caught skipjack and yellowfin tuna.” 

2021 OLYMPICS: Kathleen loves the Olympics, and is thrilled to read an update from Tokyo where Pizza Hut Japan is offering a Decathlon Pizza, with 10 types of meat in celebration of the Olympic games. Kathleen provides her opinion on all of the pizzas that her sister has delivered for her kids when she visits, and then rates her favorite Summer Olympic sports – she’s a big fan of gymnastics and doesn’t understand Dressage.  

WHITNEY HOLOGRAM CONCERT: Kathleen is amused as she reads an announcement that the estate of Whitney Houston is presenting “An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Concert,” a new residency at Harrah’s Las Vegas. The production will begin in October 2021, and will feature the virtual image and voice of the late singer backed by a live four-piece band and background singers and dancers performing “all the hits.” 

NEW EXORCIST TRILOGY CONFIRMED: Kathleen is thrilled to share with the Termites that Universal is investing $400 million to film a new “Exorcist” trilogy, with Ellen Burstyn reprising her 1973 role as Chris MacNeil. Kathleen shares her own story about the first time she secretly watched The Exorcist despite her parents specifically stating that she wasn’t allowed to. 

MAN STALKED BY GRIZZLY: Kathleen is shocked to read an article advising that a US Coast Guard chopper rescued a man in near Nome, Alaska who claimed he had been stalked and attacked by a bear for a week. The man hid from the grizzly in a building of a remote mining camp and wrote “SOS” on the roof until he was found. 

THE DATING GAME KILLER: As Termites know, Kathleen is a fan of true crime and Investigation Discovery, and she’s shocked to read that a convicted serial killer that she has never heard of has died in a state hospital.  Rodney James Alcala, 77, otherwise known as the “Dating Game Killer,” had been on California’s death row since his 2010 conviction for the murders of four women and a 12-year-old girl.

KIDS CAMP GONE WRONG: Kathleen is amused and provides her own colorful commentary when she reads an article detailing how staffers at Camp Quinebarge—a decades-old program in New Hampshire, are trying to help the camp make its comeback after a canceled summer season last year. Campers described six days of chaos to an exclusive report to The Boston Globe, with undercooked food, staffing shortages, brawls amongst the campers, and quarantine due to illness. Kathleen mentions that when she was a kid, “going to camp” referred to setting up a tent in the back yard and inviting neighbor kids over.

LETHARGIC PYTHON: In continuing with her recent stories about snakes behaving badly, Kathleen squeals describing the horror that a group of New Jersey residents must have felt when they found a wounded 10-foot python on top of the trash. A local breeder who owns an online business selling and breeding pythons was issued summonses for animal cruelty. 

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Sophie: A Murder In West Cork” on Netflix, and listening to the Chasing Ghislaine podcast on Audible. 

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