Madigan’s Pubcast

Episode 120: McDonalds’ Unhappy Meal, Disconnecting 411 & Piloting The Wienermobile

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Full Nelson Virginia Pale Ale from Blue Mountain Brewery. She reviews her weekend in Washington DC and Charles Town, WV doing a show at Hollywood Casino. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen shares that Queen Cher attended Adele’s NYE concert in Vegas. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Herr’s Jalapeno Popper Cheese Curls, Herr’s Old Bay Cheese Curls, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop’s Butt Burnin’ hot sauce. UPDATES: Kathleen gives an update on the Bed, Bath, & Beyond bankruptcy.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a King Henry III gold penny, and an enormous Viking hall is unearthed in Denmark. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on the recent disappearance of Scientologist David Miscavige, mysterious antennas are appearing in the hills around Salt Lake City, Caesars Entertainment $5M “Emperor Package” details are released, Delta Airlines plans to be the first airline to offer free wifi, the Great Salt Lake is set to evaporate within five years, the Japanese government offers families 1M yen per child to leave Tokyo, McDonald’s opens its first highly automated restaurant in TX, El Chapo’s son Ovidio is arrested in Mexico, and Oscar Mayer is hiring Wienermobile pilots. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Yellowjackets” on Showtime, and “1923” on Paramount+. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 119: Predicting 2023, The Last White Giraffe, & Robbing Banks For the Kansas City Chiefs

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Thirsty Frog Caribbean Wheat beer from Carnival Cruise Lines. She reviews her holiday activities, including Christmas Eve fighting a chimney fire at her brother’s house, and hanging out with her cousins in Nashville for New Year’s. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen shares the rumor that Cher is engaged to her 36-year-old boyfriend, praises Dolly for her NYE show with Miley Cyrus, and Tanya Tucker rocked the Rose Bowl parade.“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Backer’s Sour Cream & Onion potato chips from Fulton MO, Dot’s Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels, and Ken’s Lite Honey Mustard dressing. UPDATES: Kathleen gives an update on the Metaverse’s 2022 dismal start, and the Nazi “Secretary of Evil” is sentenced at age 97“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of the nails used in the crucifixion of Christ, and the world’s oldest star map is found inside a medieval manuscript. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on Nostradamus and Baba Vanga’s predictions for 2023, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is extradited to the US in Business class, Netflix will end password sharing in 2023, French serial killer “The Serpent: is released from jail, an Arctic snowy owl is spotted in S. California, and Kansas City Chiefs superfan “ChiefAHolic” fan robs banks on his way to away games. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “The Serpent” on Netflix.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 118: Capturing the Hollywood Cat, A Starbucks Strike, & the Return of the Candy Cane Fish

Kathleen opens the show drinking an Ole Smoky Eggnog Moonshine with a Miller Lite chaser, reviewing all of the fun she had visiting Dollywood and Dolly Parton’s Dream More resort. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen celebrates all of the Court taking time off to celebrate the holidays.“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Buc-ee’s Salt & Vinegar chips, French’s Honey Mustard Dip, and Gingerbread Kit Kat bars. UPDATES: Kathleen gives an update on Twitter’s new check mark system, the murders of Canadian billionaires Barry & Honey Sherman, “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of fossilized Megalodon teeth in the Indian Ocean, and a medieval ship was found in Norway’s biggest lake. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on the biggest strike in Starbuck’s history, an 82-foot aquarium explodes in a German hotel, Bernard Arnault displaces Elon Musk as the richest man in the world, Pope Francis forecasts dire visions for humanity, Sam Bankman Fried awaits extradition in a Bahamian jail, US Fish & Wildlife reintroduces the Candy Cane fish to West Virginia waters, Hollywood’s famous mountain lion (P-22) is captured, and a relocated bear walked 1,000 miles back to its favorite campsite. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “George and Tammy” on Showtime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 117: Rating Hallmark Holiday Movies, Competing Hawaiian Volcanos, & Fleetwood Mac’s Wooden Balls

Kathleen opens the show drinking her new favorite holiday drink: Evan Williams Southern Egg Nog, with a Public House Cream Ale chaser. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen shares that Cher’s mom passed away at the age of 96, Stevie Nicks praises Lizzo on her People’s Choice Awards speech, and Tanya Tucker releases her Christmas movie “A Nashville Country Christmas.”“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Lay’s Wavy Carnitas Street Taco chips released in honor of the World Cup, and Sweet Baby Ray’s Garlic Parmesan Marinade. UPDATES: Kathleen gives an update on the son of Barry & Honey Sherman adds $25M to the reward to solve his parents’ homicides, South Carolina prosecutors reveal alleged motive in Murdaugh murder case, another development in missing MH370.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of the Harpole Treasure in England, and a prehistoric 50-foot whale skeleton is accidentally discovered deep in a Taiwanese jungle. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on Fleetwood Mac’s wooden balls from the Rumors album cover selling at auction, Tom Brady signs a ball for 49’ers Dre Greenlaw shortly after he was intercepted, Elton John quits Twitter, park rangers record first ever moose sighting in Mount Rainier, Hawaii’s Big Island experiences simultaneous eruptions at Mauna Loa and Kilauea, and the Tiffany heir is dead after mysterious plunge from a cruise ship. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching all Christmas Hallmark, HBO, and Netflix holiday movies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 116: A Christmas Bigfoot, Militant Turkeys, & New Benefits of Bacon

Kathleen opens the show drinking an Even Par IPA from La Quinta Brewing. She’s thrilled to review her final weekend of shows in 2022 and applauds the PNW on their true belief in Bigfoot.QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen shares that Queen Dolly has released a new Christmas Special on NBC, and has announced that she will host NYE with Miley Cyrus., and Queen Cher has a new 36-year-old boyfriend. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Top of the Tater French onion dip, Lay’s Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper chips released in honor of the World Cup, and Tim’s Sasquatch Surprise Northwest potato chips. UPDATES: Kathleen gives an update on Anna Delvey’s career as an artist, “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a Medieval coin in Canada that could rewrite history. and a man discovers a rare Medieval wedding ring using his metal detector. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on a flock of militant turkeys terrorizing a Massachusetts town, one passenger is dead after a rogue wave hits a cruise ship, Nigerian stowaways cling to the rudder of a ship for eleven days, the world’s oldest cat is confirmed, dozens of cattle are slaughtered by a mysterious creature that left no tracks, an NFL linebacker auctions a Pokémon card and retires, McDonalds has a McGold card,, scientists share that bacon has health benefits, the mysterious people of Diminutive Stature who inhabited Skara Brae 5000 years ago, and people claim hat they saw aliens after a UFO crashed in Brazil. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching all Christmas Hallmark, HBO, and Netflix holiday movies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 115: Lake Michigan’s UFO’s, Winning Goldfish, & Chrisley Doesn’t Know Best

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Castle Cream Ale from Castle Danger Brewery in Minnesota and reviews her Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the Ozarks with her family. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen shares that Queen Dolly has not only released her Diamond & Rhinestones Greatest Hits collection, but has a new holiday Special called “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas” premiering on NBC December 1st. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Crybaby Craig’s hot sauce, Ranch flavored cheese curds from Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, and Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels. UPDATES: Kathleen gives an update on the auction of the recently unearthed T-Rex skull, one of the Groyper “children” is arrested in conjunction with the Insurrection, and Zuckerberg’s Galactica proves to spew incorrect nonsense. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a giant sea turtle skeleton in Spain, one of Albert Einstein’s handwritten math notebooks, and a dry riverbed exposes a rare fossil of the largest big cat on the American continent. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on the Chrisley’s indictment on Federal fraud charges, a 70-lb goldfish known as “The Carrot” is caught in England, a man falls from a Carnival cruise ship and is lost for 15 hours, Carvana’s shares tank when “the children” turn on their operating model, Coors Light’s new nail polish changes color if your beer is cold enough to drink, and she debates real vs fake Christmas trees. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching any and all Hallmark, Lifetime, or streaming holiday movies (as cheesy as they might be).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 114: World Cup Restrictions, Taylor Swift’s Ticket Fiasco, & The Running of the Mink

Kathleen opens the show drinking her favorite beer: a Spotted Cow from New Glarus Brewing Company in Wisconsin. She celebrates the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar wearing her USA beanie and reviews all of the fun she had during her weekend outside of Minneapolis, meeting Louie Anderson’s sister and gambling on Minnesota’s paper pull tabs. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen shares a throwback video of Queen Dolly singing with her sisters Stella (whom Kathleen loves) and Frieda at Thanksgiving. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Heluva Good Bacon Horseradish Dip and Hidden Valley Ranch Bugles.UPDATES: Kathleen gives an update on Boris Becker’s prison term, Elizabeth Holmes is finally sentenced for her Theranos scam, Banksy is caught on camera and urges shoplifters to target Guess stores, Nigerian Instagram influencer Hushpuppi is arrested in Dubai, and Jerry Falwell’s “Pool Boy” tells all. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a black-naped pheasant pigeon that hasn’t been sighted for almost 140 years. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on the recent sighting of the legendary grizzly bear ”The Boss” in Banff National Park, Taylor Swift breaks the internet during the presale of her 2023 Tour, the sale of Steve Jobs’ used Birkenstock sandals, a chain-smoking grandpa runs a marathon in 3.5 hours, thousands of mink flee their cages during a robbery in Ohio, she reads a list of things that World Cup fans are restricted from doing in Qatar, homeowners find a $137M Caravaggio painting depicting Judith beheading Holofernes, an 11-year-old showcases the highest IQ in history, and the New York Zoo announces the historic birth of twin Asian Elephants.WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching The Crown Season 5 on Netflix, and God Forbid on Hulu. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 113: Iowa’s Possible Serial Killer, Hating Clowns & The Collapse of FTX’s Crypto Exchange

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Festivus Holiday Ale from Market Garden Brewery in Cleveland. She reviews her weekend in Cleveland, Warren, and Cincinnati OH, stopping by her favorite her bars The Harbor Inn and Mount Adams Bar & Grill, and the fantastic crowds at the shows. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen announces that Queen Dolly has received $100M from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, to bolster all her philanthropic initiatives. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Hartville Kitchen Ranch Dressing from Ohio, Cincinnati’s local Grippo’s bbq potato chips, and Cheez-It Buffalo Wing crackers. UPDATES: Kathleen gives an update on Mattress Mack’s historic World Series bet, seven new Banksy murals appear in the Ukraine, the Van Gogh painting “The Sower” is vandalized with pea soup, animal dealer Mimi Erotic surrenders, Gisele buys a Miami mansion directly across from her ex Tom Brady, and Elon changes the Twitter blue checkmark strategy, “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of an ancient Christian monastery off the coast of the UAE.FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles detailing the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and the status of founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s $16B fortune questioned, a T-Rex skull is found in South Dakota, Casey Anthony resurfaces in a new Peacock docuseries, Iowa may have a serial killer, John Wayne Gacy’s sinister clown painting sells for thousands at auction, Tyson Foods CFO is arrested for passing out in a stranger’s house while intoxicated, and an extremely rare black Canadian lynx is photographed for the first time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 112: Left-Handed Crazies, Proving Unicorns, & Elon’s Pet Monster

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Nap In The Hammock Cream Ale from Metazoa Brewing Co. in Indianapolis. She shares details of the fun she had over the weekend, eating dinner at the famous St. Elmo’s steakhouse in Indy, and she highly recommends eating their horseradish shrimp cocktail at least once in your lifetime. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen announces that Queen Stevie is doing a series of shows with Billy Joel in Fall 2023. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Freddy’s Famous Fry Sauce and Popcorn Indiana movie butter popcorn. UPDATES: Kathleen gives an update on Elon’s purchase of Twitter, 1,500 barges are jammed in the Mississippi River due to low water levels, and the Children flee Twitter for jobs at Meta and Google after Elon buys Twitter. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a 2,000 year old Roman road in England, and archaeologists unearth two Viking age swords in Sweden. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles advising that left-handed people are more likely to be mentally ill, a rare blonde wolf is caught on camera in Minnesota, a first-generation iPhone selling for $39K, Shanghai Disneyland is locked down due to a new COVID outbreak, a unicorn fossil found in the Scottish Highlands proves the existence of unicorns, a missing Indonesian grandmother is found inside a 22-foot-long python, WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching the second season of The White Lotus on Hulu.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 111: Halloween In Salem, Santa Claus’s Grave, & Vanishing Snow Crabs

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Yooper Ale from Michigan’s Upper Hand Brewery, and reviews her weekend in Grand Rapids and Detroit, sampling delicious Founders beer in Grand Rapids and Detroit-style pizza from Buddy’s in Royal Oak. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen announces that Queen Dolly’s Imagination Library is expanding to California.“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Andy Capp’s Ranch Fries, Friday’s Buffalo Ranch Wing & Dipping Sauce, and Great Lakes Potato Chip Co. Michigan Cherry BBQ potato chips. UPDATES: Kathleen gives an update on Boris Becker’s prison yoga, an eco-mob throws mashed potatoes on a Monet, the Kroger-Albertson’s grocery merger is challenged by senators, McDonald’s sold-out Adult Happy Meal toys sell for thousands of dollars, and Netflix changes their pricing model (again.)“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of 18th-century coins under a floor being renovated in the UK, and a WWII “Ghost Boat” emerges in California’s drought-ridden Lake Shasta. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles about McDonald’s adding Krispy Kreme doughnuts to their menus, Elon Musk changes his staffing plans for Twitter, new Tiger Queen Mimi Erotic runs from the law, the grave of Father Christmas was found under a church in Turkey, describes the Halloween atmosphere in Salem Massachusetts, a woman has 23 forgotten contact lenses removed from her eyes, United Airlines announces that it wants to fly electric planes by the end of 2023, and Alaskan snow crab season is canceled after crab population drops.WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “The Watcher” on Netflix. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.