Madigan’s Pubcast

Episode 14: Cryptocurrency, Chess Masters, and Murder Hornets

Kathleen opens the show pouring a beer from her limited-edition Nelly Budweiser, reading all of the St. Louis references printed on the can. She moves into congratulating the queens in her pub (Stevie Nicks, Tanya Tucker, Cher, and Dolly Parton) for being less mouthy in the press this past week, especially at the conclusion of the 2020 Presidential Election. DOLLY PARTON QUOTE: Kathleen reads a Dolly Parton quote on feminism. GAS STATION FOOD: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious fast food, Kathleen has been to Target with her mom and discovered Red Velvet Chips Ahoy, and the new NFL Football-themed Spaghettio’s, which are one of her absolute favorite foods. She reads the ingredients on the pasta can for the first time in her life, and admits to not knowing what Riboflavin is. Kathleen moves on to review the much-anticipated Busch Dog Brew, which she looks forward to sharing with her friend Ron White’s French Bulldog, Mustard.FAN SHOUTOUT: Kathleen reads a tweet from a fan on Twitter named @hannahgutrich , telling people to watch Kathleen’s “red special” formally entitled “Bothering Jesus” on Netflix. PAT ROBERTSON: Kathleen reads a recent article involving 90-year-old televangelist Pat Robertson and his latest predictions about Trump winning the election, and that an asteroid will strike the globe and fulfill the word of Jesus. She tells people to stop giving donations to Robertson because he’s predicted the end of the world twice and it didn’t happen. Kathleen leaves the article vowing to look up the proper definition of “End Times.”ST. LOUIS GUN COUPLE: The famous St Louis based couple who were photographed waving guns at racial injustice protesters during a BLM protest, Mark and Patricia McCloskey, have filed a lawsuit against the local United Press International photographer who captured the story. Kathleen makes note of the Halloween costumes this year that were mocking the couple.RIP ALEX TREBEK: Kathleen is a long-time fan of Jeopardy, and is deeply saddened when she talks about the passing of the show’s host Alex Trebek. VEGAS HOTELS ADJUSTING HOURS: Vegas has been experimenting with midweek property closures in order to conserve money as they wait out the pandemic. Kathleen reveals her thoughts on this action, and remains hopeful that her favorite casino, The Mirage, is able to open as soon as it’s safe to do so. GREAT WHITE UNAMA’KI UPDATE: As listeners know, Kathleen loves sharks. She follows many sharks on Twitter, and one of her favorites to monitor is a 15-foot Great White named Unama’ki. This shark was tagged by Osearch off the coast of Nova Scotia in September 2019, and has recently pinged from a location off Key Largo. MORE NOODLING: Kathleen takes her “Noodling” joke further telling listeners about a Gender Reveal video that she watched on YouTube. An Oklahoma couple announced to family and friends that they were having a baby girl in the most redneck way possible.ELECTION 2020 UPDATE: In the spirit of important political agendas, Kathleen reviewed the betting odds on the 2020 US Presidential election and bet $200 on Joe Biden to win. She reviews the offshore gambling site that she went to in order to place the bet, and hopes that her payout will be sent soon so that she can use the winnings to bet on her Fantasy Football picks. She then goes into the issues with Nevada not being able to close out their vote counting in a timely manner, which she feels is ironic since Vegas is all about numbers and stats. Kathleen recommends that they empower their gambling union workers to pitch in and help finalize the outstanding votes. Kathleen reviews Kentucky’s roads, and asks that now that Kentuckians have chosen Mitch McConnell (aka “the Talking Turtle”) as their senator to please have them beg McConnell to fix their roads so that her drive to St. Louis is less miserable. She then reviews the humor surrounding Rudy Giuliani’s Four Seasons Landscaping press conference to discuss his intent to challenge the presidential election results on behalf of Trumpy, and she wonders why his team didn’t actually move the rally to the Philadelphia Four Seasons Hotel when they mistakenly sent the crowd and reporters to the landscaping business in the sketchy area of city. CRUISE SHIP COVID RELEASE: Kathleen reviews the CDC’s latest move to lift the cruise ship ban in US waters, which has been put in place in the wake of COVID-19. She reviews the conditions that need to be met to sail, and then the further phase “mock voyages.” She says she would never participate in a mock voyage or a real one in the age of pandemics.CHESS BECOMES COOL AGAIN: Kathleen reviews “Queen’s Gambit” on Netflix, and then takes us down a rabbit hole telling listeners stories about when chess was cool in the 1970’s. She remembers watching Bobby Fischer in the World Chess Championship on Wild World of Sports as a child, and tells listeners to watch the movies “Pawn Sacrifice” and “Searching for Bobby Fischer.” MURDER HORNETS: Kathleen announces that the Asian giant hornet has arrived in North America. Photographs are becoming more common showing how viciously this insect has attacked honeybees elsewhere in the world: it crawls into hives and rips off the heads of bees in large numbers, which is where it gets the reference “Murder Hornet.” WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen tells listeners to watch “The Queen’s Gambit” on Netflix.MYSTERY OF THE WEEK: Kathleen discusses the mystery behind The Bennington Trianglein Vermont, and its unexplained disappearances and other abnormalities. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 13: Daylight Savings Time, Psychopaths, and Indigo Martians

Kathleen opens the show waving her twisty Bic lighter, which she now refers to as her “wand.” She has poured a spicy bloody Mary and added extra celery salt and Pepper Palace horseradish oyster hot sauce as approved by her favorite Texan, Ron White. GAS STATION FOOD: In continuing her search for new and delicious not-so-nutritious fast food, Kathleen has discovered Jack in the Box Tiny Tacos and Cocoa Crisp M&M’s. She goes on to discuss her extreme love for vinegar-based Carolina bbq, and states that even though she’s never tried a McDonald’s McRib, she can’t imagine going to that restaurant for any bbq sandwich. SPORTS and FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE UPDATE: Kathleen’s favorite St. Louis Cardinal player is Kolten Wong, who has just had his 2021 contract option denied by the team and she is devasted. She goes into past examples of players that the Cardinals have broken ties with, and the horror of watching these players move on to beat the Cardinals and win World Series rings.Kathleen then provides an update on her beginner Fantasy Football league, and her friend and fellow manager Drew’s latest strategy of drafting 5 tight ends and 2 kickers. DOLLY PARTON QUOTE: Kathleen reads a Dolly Parton quote that offers the key to a successful marriage. MOTHMAN DOCUMENTARY: As a follow up to Pubcast Episode Four’s introduction to West Virginia’s Mothman, Kathleen tells listeners of a new documentary that has been released entitled “The Mothman Legacy.” In this new film the director delves into the history of the Mothman, investigating its long legacy in Pleasant Point, WV and interviewing more recent eyewitnesses. MH 370 UPDATE: Kathleen is obsessed with missing Malaysian Flight 370 (as is depicted in her “Malaysian Flight 370” bit from her Bothering Jesus special) which disappeared in 2014 with 239 people onboard. Key experts involved in the search recently confirmed their belief that the Boeing 777 plunged into the South Indian Ocean about 1,300 miles off the coast of Perth in Western Australia.JERRY FALWELL JR UPDATE: In Kathleen’s ongoing obsession with the drama surrounding Falwell Jr, she provides an update on the recent lawsuit filed by the ousted president of Liberty University vs the school and his absurd insinuation that The Lincoln Project was involved in his firing. NXIVM CULT LEADER SENTENCED: Kathleen has a self-admitted obsession with Cult activity, and as a follow up to her discussion from past Pubcast episodes regarding the NXIVM cult, the HBO docuseries “The Vow” about the NXIVM and its leader and founder, Keith Raniere. After decades of abuse and manipulation, Raniere was finally sentenced in October 2020 in a New York courtroom. PSYCHOPATHS vs SOCIOPATHS: Kathleen watches the HBO documentary “The Inventor,” about Elizabeth Holmes and her fraudulent company, Theranos. The company and its founder claimed to have revolutionized blood testing by developing testing methods that could use surprisingly small volumes of blood, such as from a fingerprick. Kathleen provides some background on Holmes, the foundation of her scientific platform, and the rise and fall of her Silicon Valley career leading up to her pending sentencing in Spring 2021. Kathleen discusses whether Holmes is a psychopath or a sociopath, and outlines the key differencesbetween the two personality disorders. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME: Kathleen discusses the history of Daylight Savings Time, and how the concept was derived by Benjamin Franklin in 1916. She reviews the good and bad effects of the time transition, both scientific and common opinions from her comedian friends, and asks listeners if they want to continue with this practice of changing our clocks or not. Kathleen reminds listeners to NOT blame the US farming community if they don’t agree with DST, and instead look for the positive ways that families can benefit from the change (ie: more Happy Hour time “in the light of day.”)WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen tells listeners to watch “The Queen’s Gambit” on Netflix, as well as “The Inventor” on HBO or Hulu.MYSTERY OF THE WEEK: Kathleen discusses the mystery behind a 23-year-old Russian genius who claims to be from an extinct Martian race. Boriska Kipriyanovich still lives in Russia, and his mother has provided claims of his extraordinary abilities to speak, read, and write in an advanced state since he was just a few months old. Boris has spoken of life on Mars since childhood, and states that there are many Martian children like him who have been sent on the same mission from outer space. These reincarnates of the Martian Race are commonly referred to by other space creatures as “Indigo Children.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 12: Baby Hot Dogs, The Death of TAB, and an Irish Dolphin

Kathleen opens the show reminding listeners to get their own “twisty Bic candle lighter”, and introduces her new vintage Stevie Nicks prayer candle. Kathleen gushes over Stevie’s TikTok roller skate video to the Fleetwood Mac classic “Dreams,” which dominated the internet with the “Dreams Challenge” for a few weeks. Kathleen’s other favorite singer Dolly Parton has mentioned that she is still considering posing for Playboy for her upcoming 75th birthday. Kathleen celebrates the latest antics from her Pub Idols by toasting them with a Spotted Cow beer, and describes her last hangover experience drinking too much of the New Glarus beer after one of her shows in Green Bay. “GAS STATION or ROAD” FOOD: In continuing her search for best not-so-nutritious fast food, Kathleen shares with listeners her review of Hebrew National mini hot dogs and frozen White Castle sliders. She recommends 48 seconds in the microwave for the ultimate deliciousness. SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT TO FOLLOW: Kathleen tells listeners to follow her friend, comedian George Wallace’s Twitter account for unlimited fun.KATHLEEN’S NEW MOVIE ROLE: Kathleen tells listeners about her role as a comedy club manager in the new movie “The Opening Act,” available to stream on Amazon Prime. FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE UPDATE: Kathleen provides an update on her beginner Fantasy Football league, which includes one of her fellow managers having 3 kickers, and her friend Dorie refusing to give up any Philadelphia Eagles players “in the spirit of fanship.” EVEL KNIEVEL MUSEUM: As a follow up to Pubcast Episode 7, Kathleen tells listeners about the Evel Knievel Museum in Topeka Kansas. The two-story museum opened in 2017 and has the largest collection of authentic Knievel memorabilia in the world. RIP TAB SODA: Kathleen discusses the Coca Cola Company’s recent announcement that they are discontinuing making TAB soda. TAB was the second diet soda to be released in the commercial market in 1963 after Diet Rite. Kathleen proceeds into childhood stories of her mother drinking TAB and pouring baby oil on her skin to sun tan in the back yard. WHERE IS DR. BIRX: Kathleen provides listeners with an update on the whereabouts of Dr. Deborah Birx, the annoying scarf-wearing coordinator of the White House coronavirus response. Birx has not attended any of President Trump’s press briefings on the pandemic for five months, and Kathleen goes into why she has been sidelined by the administration with her own colorful commentary. COVID AIRPLANE SAFETY: Kathleen discusses a recent study deeming “virtually nonexistent” COVID-19 exposure on airplanes when passengers wear masks. She argues the data presented, as well as the fact that United Airlines sponsored the test. Kathleen discloses to listeners why she thinks air travel is filthy even when we’re NOT in a pandemic, and tells listeners of a recent phone call with her father when he attempted to cash in 847 air miles for an airline ticket. NEW ORGANS DISCOVERED: Kathleen is amazed to find out that scientists using a new scanning technology to hunt for prostate tumors ended up discovering a new organ in the human head that was previously unknown to the medical community.GREENLAND SHARK: As many listeners can agree, Kathleen has a mild obsession with sharks and was fired up to hear that Greenland Sharks are now the oldest living vertebrateon the planet. She reads that researchers have used radiocarbon dating to determine the ages of 28 of the animals, and estimated that one female was about 400 years old. The team found that the sharks grow at just 1cm a year, and reach sexual maturity at about the age of 150.Kathleen compares their life span to “infinity,” then tells a grade school story of a nun explaining to her how long infinity is. NEW BANKSY MURAL APPEARS: Kathleen has been a fan of the elusive British street artist Banksy since the famous incident involving his “Girl With A Balloon” painting shredding itself immediately after action at Sotheby’s in 2018. She is thrilled that a new Banksy muralhas appeared on the side of a Nottingham beauty salon, showing a girl hula hooping with a bike tire while an actual bicycle is chained below the image.WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen is well into the second season of the Irish crime drama “Blood” on AcornTV (available on Amazon), and if listeners watched and like “The Vow” on HBO, she recommends the documentary “Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult” on Amazon. MYSTERY OF THE WEEK: Kathleen discusses the mystery behind the famous Irish bottlenose dolphin, Fungie. According to locals in the Irish town of Dingle, Fungie was first spotted in the Dingle Harbor in 1983 making him approximately 40 years old. One of the tourist highlights for anyone visiting the area is a boat ride to see Fungie, and Kathleen is devasted that her dolphin friend has been reported missing. Kathleen closes the podcast by reading a Dolly Parton quote involving living your best life, and tells listeners to head to her Instagram to see her video of Air Force One landing in Nashville last week. She then announces that she has finally joined the TikTok racket so that she can communicate with her nieces, and tells listeners what she likes the best about each social media platform and their communities. She’s specifically finding that Yorkie dog owners are the most passionate about dressing up their pets on social media. 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Episode 11: Steroids, Part Time Casinos, and the Hollow Earth Theory

Kathleen opens the show showing off her new “twisty Bic candle lighter”, and a recently acquired Cher prayer candle. She ranks her cardboard friends in the pub by their outspoken nature, referring to the group as “queens” and citing Cher as the mouthiness and Dolly as the least mouthy by nature.Kathleen reads a Dolly Parton quote involving life and horses. Kathleen moves on to tell a story about her childhood pet pony Princess. “DRINKY THE CLOWN” WORLD: Kathleen has found a new beer to switch up to from her usual Mich Ultra and Bud Light, which she reveals to be Miller 64. She’s excited about Anheuser Busch’s announcement that they are releasing a new Nelly branded Budweiser to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of his single “Country Grammar,” since Kathleen is a big fan of Nelly’s music (and Budweiser.) She pours her beer into an Ole Smoky Moonshine glass, and describes all of the fun she’s had when visiting their tasting room in Gatlinburg, TN. SUPER TURTLES: Kathleen does a quick review of the recent Kentucky gubernatorial debate between Mitch McConnell and Amy McGrath, not for political purposes but because she’s temporarily obsessed with McConnell’s chortle laugh during one of the exchanges between the candidates. She then moves onto another “super turtle,” telling everyone to follow actor Anthony Hopkins on Twitter because he is HIGHLY entertaining.STEVIE NICKS PANDEMIC UPDATE: In continuing with Kathleen’s fanship of her idol Stevie Nicks, she updates listeners on the singer’s latest public stance pertaining to COVID-19 and the politics surrounding the pandemic. In a recent interview with Variety, Stevie says she would “choose to live on another planet” if Trump wins the November 2020 presidential election, citing the divisive climate that he has created in the country as her primary reason. MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH: Kathleen compares the recent function that the White House hosted to announce Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination to the synopsisof Edgar Allan Poe’s “Masque of the Red Death.”JOHN MCAFEE UPDATE: Kathleen provides an update on her story from Pubcast Episode 4 regarding entrepreneur John McAfee, who is now in Federal custody after years of dodging the FBI. As McAfee was also an original supporter of cryptocurrency, Kathleen also gives listeners on her own Bitcoin investment strategy. PART-TIME CASINOS: With reduced business as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Encore Casino at Wynn in Vegas has announced that it will only operate on a four-night schedule until demand increases. Kathleen reviews her experiences gambling at Encore, and says that she prefers to be at the Mirage. “GAS STATION or ROAD” FOOD: In maintaining her search for best not-so-nutritious fast food, Kathleen shares with listeners her review of a recent fried bologna sandwich that she had at a Georgia gas station, and provides commentary on the release of SeaPak’s Budweiser Fried Shrimp. She then critiques Jimmy Dean Biscuit Roll Ups, as shared with her by her friend and comedian Kelly MacFarland, and announces that the Girl Scouts have announced that they will release a new French Toast flavored cookie in 2021. MOUNTAIN LION ATTACK: Kathleen discusses the recent video that went viral on social media this week of a mountain lion stalking a Utah runner, and compares it to her sister’s feral cat. She moves on to advise listeners the steps to take to survive a mountain lion attack.THE INTERNET’S EXPERIENCE WITH STERIODS: With numerous Americans currently taking steroids to treat the effects of COVID (including the President,) Kathleen took to Twitter to describe her own experience taking steroids to treat an illness, and also reads social media responses from others who discuss their own reactions to the drugs.YOUTUBE QUANON BAN: In continuing with her Episode 10 topic digging into the QAnon movement, Kathleen advises listeners that YouTube has followed Facebook’s lead and is banning QAnon conspiracy videos from its platform. LAX JET PACK CASE: Kathleen walks listeners through the stories being shared by pilots at LAX regarding sightings of a person in a jet pack flying at an altitude of 6,000 feet, as well as the media coverage attempting to solve the mystery. MICHIGAN GOVERNOR KIDNAPPING CASE UPDATE: Kathleen gives listeners an update on the motives behind the Wolverine Watchmen militia’s planning to kidnap Michigan Governor Witmer, as disclosed through interviews after the group’s capture by federal authorities. MYSTERY OF THE WEEK: Kathleen discusses Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s mysterious 1947 encounter with a lost civilization in the forbidden land of Agartha, and the origin of the “Hollow Earth” belief. There are case notes that state that the US government knew about Agartha before Admiral Byrd discovered it. Kathleen does her best impression of the leader of the ancient beings that Byrd came in contact with, and walks listeners through a map of the forbidden land.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 10: Noodling, Lost Tribes, and Michigan Militia

Kathleen opens the show pouring a glass of Erath pinot noir, and introduces the newest guest to the Pub: Tanya Tucker, who was a birthday gift from Ron White. Kathleen loves that her Guatamalean friends refer to Ron as “Grande Rubio,” even though he isn’t blonde anymore.Kathleen reads a Dolly Parton quote involving the time involved to perfect Dolly’s hair. “GAS STATION or ROAD” FOOD: Kathleen revisits her desire for her favorite breakfast tacos (outside of Texas), which are made by Loves Truck Stops. Her goof friend and comedian Kelly MacFarland shares her own fave hangover food when a Loves isn’t accessible, which is any of the Jimmy Dean Breakfast Roll Ups. With Ruby Tuesday filing for bankruptcy, Kathleen discusses her favorite options for dinner on the road including Longhorn Steakhouse (Kathleen loves their house salad and thinks they have the best Ranch dressing on the planet.)STEVIE NICKS PANDEMIC RESPONSE: Kathleen provides an update from a new interviewon the latest statements pertaining to the COVID pandemic from Fleetwood Mac frontwoman Stevie Nicks, who is incredibly upset that a large group of the general population refuse to wear masks to stop the spread of the virus. Stevie states that she is depressed because she can’t tour due to the pandemic, and has written a new song called “Show Them The Way.” Kathleen does her best Stevie impression singing a few bars of the new tune. MALAYSIAN FLIGHT 370 UPDATE: Fans of Kathleen know that she is obsessed with the missing airplane as depicted in her bit referencing the incident. She provides breaking newsthat an Australian fisherman has found airplane parts washed up on a beach in North Queensland.FACEBOOK’S QUANON BAN: Kathleen is delighted that a recent Facebook move has banned QAnon from its platform. EVEL KNIEVAL VS DISNEY: Kathleen reads breaking news that Evel Knieval’s son Kelly has filed a law suit against Disney Pixar stating that Pixar’s character Duke Kaboom is generally based on the likeness of his father, and he wants compensation.NOODLING CRIMES AT LAKE OF THE OZARKS: Kathleen loves everything to do with noodling, or “hillbilly handfishing,” although she’s terrified to try it herself. She has a long bit in her act about the pros and cons of Noodling in her Bothering Jesus special on Netflix, and reads a recent article about an alleged “noodling incident” at the Lake of the Ozarks where two men were arrested on charges of CRUISE SHIP SCRAPS: Kathleen dives into the world of cruise ship graveyards, and discusses the recent increase in inventory in the scrap yards that break down cruise ships when they are no longer commissioned for sailing as a result of a dramatic decrease in cruise travel due to the COVID pandemic. She reviews the locations of the shipyards in places like Aliaga, Turkey, and discusses how cruise ship lines route ships that they are retiring from service at discount prices. CANADIAN MONSTER SHARK: Kathleen is obsessed with sharks, and she follows many Twitter accounts that OSEARCH has sanctioned as real sharks. Kathleen follows the nearly 60 white sharks that OSEARCH is tracking, and is excited to announce that a 17-foot white shark was just caught off of the coast of Nova Scotia, and Nukumi was found full of multiple seals. Kathleen reads another article involving the recent capture of an albino tope shark, which is incredibly rare. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen continues watching The Vow on HBO, and “Studio 54” on Netflix. Kathleen loves the history depicted in the documentary of the historic NYC nightclub, and the follow up interviews with co-founder Ian Schrager.MICHIGAN GUBERNATORIAL KIDNAPPING: Kathleen reviews the recent hillbilly kidnapping attempt by the Wolverine Watchmen of the Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer. Kathleen reviews the background of the thirteen men charged with kidnapping, including their “training” and planning at a vacuum store, and also their use of social media to communicate with each other regarding the full details of the plot. Kathleen dives into the Boogaloo movement, which is the fundamental belief that the Watchmen support. Kathleen loves the animation in the description of their compound by the next door neighbor to the Watchmen. MYSTERY OF THE WEEK: Kathleen discusses the four virtually uncontacted tribes that the outside world knows very little about, including the Sentinelese, the cannibalistic Korowai, the Brazillian Fleicheros, and the Amazonian Mashco-Piro tribe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 9: Breakfast Tacos, Monster Gators, and the Dark Web

Kathleen opens the show pouring a glass of Bluebird pinot noir, telling listeners about the adventures that she had while in the company of the Grand Termite, Ron White who visited for her birthday week. “GAS STATION” FOOD: Kathleen shares her secret that Love’s Truck Stop breakfast tacos are half price after 2pm, and although she is more inclined to eat Ding Dongs, she has found and purchased a large box of the newly released Pumpkin Spiced Twinkies which her mother will love. While reading the back of the Twinkies box, Kathleen is excited to learn that Hostess is headquartered in Missouri. She knows that her East Coast friends will be thrilled to know that their beloved Dunkin Donuts has released a cereal line.Kathleen laughs out loud at a recent article where the Irish Supreme court has ruled that Subway sandwich bread doesn’t meet the legal definition of bread because the sugar content is too high. Kathleen reads a Dolly Parton quote involving the motivation for wealth. DOLLY PARTON: Kathleen is thrilled to share with listeners that Dolly Parton is releasing a Holiday album and Netflix Christmas movie in time for the 2020 holiday season. Kathleen is excited for the holiday season so that she can bring out her favorite glittery light-up Christmas deer.XFL FOOTBALL RETURNS: As Fall moves forward, Kathleen is thrilled that the XFL has announced that it will return Spring 2021. She has a St. Louis Battlehawks t-shirt to show her support for the team. Kathleen discloses that the coolest football experience that she has ever seen on tv was the 2017 Grey Cup when Shania Twain rode a dogsled out into the snow accompanied by Canadian Mounties for the halftime performance. LAKE vs OCEAN: Kathleen is a self-described “lake person” versus a person who prefers the ocean. She describes living in California and learning to surf, and a moment of terror when she saw a shark fin swimming near her board. Kathleen reviews the dangerous creatures that live in lakes compared to those living in oceans, and describes her dad’s short-lived frog-gigging hobby. She reads a recent article detailing the capture of a monster 14-foot, 800 lb alligator in an Arkansas lake, and the harrowing tale that two hillbillies went through to secure the gator and get it into their tiny boat. Kathleen loves a good hillbilly story, as well as gator stew. QANON: Kathleen delves into the dark world of QAnon, uncovering what this group believesand their intentions pertaining to the US political climate. She discovers that. QAnon communicates its dark conspiracy theories via online Imageboards, with the original hate site referred to as “4Chan,” and when that site was taken down the group created “8Chan.” Kathleen goes through some of the more popular conspiracy theories of the QAnon group, including pending coups by the Democratic party to take over the White House, conspiracy theories involving German chancellor Angela Merkel’s family tree, and theories that the profit of child sex-trafficking rings is being funneled to fund Democratic campaigns. Kathleen sifts through the information on how QAnon started and who is “Q,” as many people on the internet have claimed to be Q himself. Two Americans are said to be managing the messaging behind QAnon: James Watkins who gained control of 8Chan, and his son Ronnie Watkins who used to manage the imageboard. The elder Watkins is said to be living on a pig farm south of Manila, Philippines according to immigration records. Both Watkins men have denied being “Q.”THE VOW: As a follow up to Episode 8, Kathleen is watching “The Vow” docuseries on HBO Max. The nine-part series focuses on the Albany-based cult/multilevel-marketing scheme NXIVM, which underneath its self-help veneer, was primarily a sex-trafficking ring for its leaders. Kathleen presents listeners with information regarding the primary funding behind the cult, which came from billionaire Clare Bronfman, as well as more background information behind the cult’s leader, Keith Raniere. Bronfman and Raniere have been convicted on multiple charges including conspiracy and sex crimes, and are awaiting sentencing. FANTASY FOOTBALL UPDATE: Kathleen discusses the impact of COVID-19 on her NFL Fantasy Football team, with so many NFL teams showing positive cases after the third week of play. She also tells listeners about some of the members of her Fantasy League, and the ridiculous strategies that they are coming up with as the team managers learn the basics of playing NFL Fantasy Football. MYSTERY OF THE WEEK: Kathleen discusses the mysteries surrounding Myrtles Plantation, which is a haunted plantation in St. Francisville, LA. Built in 1796, the plantation is touted as one of the nation’s most haunted homes with tens of recorded ghost encounters. The plantation now runs as a bed and breakfast in the same home where more than ten known murders took place.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 8: Super Pigs, Doll Island, and Russian Jesus

Kathleen opens the show teasing a forthcoming message from the Grand Termite, drinking a Natural Light tallboy with her peanut snack of the same flavoring and reminiscing about saving up Planters Points as a child to get a free Mr. Peanut plush toy. She is excited about her new Busch Light Dog Brew dog bowl, and will put it to good use when Ron White’s dog Mustard visits again.“GAS STATION” FOOD: Kathleen finds Natural Light Planter’s Peanuts, a limited edition snack celebrating Mr. Peanut’s 21st birthday which she has paired with her Natty Light beer. As a follow up to Episode 7, she describes the 64 oz. limited edition Old Bay Seasoning Old Bay Hot Sauce that has arrived and she she can’t wait to add to basically everything. Kathleen then delightedly describes the newly released Fudge Brownie M&M’s, which Ron White has polished off on a recent stay at her home.Kathleen reads a Dolly Parton quote involving beauty and an amusement park. FANTASY FOOTBALL: Kathleen describes the Fantasy Football league that she’s participating in with a few friends, and the antics produced by a group of fun people who love football but have never managed a Fantasy team.CRACKER BARREL BREAKING NEWS: Kathleen is thrilled to hear that Cracker Barrel is adding beer, wine, and mimosas to their menu, including to-go mimosas in some locations. She describes Lewis Black’s extreme love for Cracker Barrel, which is the reason why Kathleen gave him a gift certificate for his birthday. She discloses that he’s probably the only person in NYC that has the store’s famous rocking chairs on his porch. JERRY FALWELL JR. UPDATE: Kathleen provides an update on the never-ending saga of Jerry Falwell Jr.’s drama, which most recently involves a 911 call from his wife after Fallwell Jr. took a severe fall while intoxicated. LINDA RONSTADT DOCUMENTARY: Kathleen has always been a big fan of Linda Ronstadt’s music, and is thrilled that a follow up to the 2019 Ronstadt documentary “The Sound of My Voice,” is being released. The new documentary “Linda and the Mockingbirds” documents the singer’s 2019 trip to Mexico with Bay Area performing arts group Los Cenzontles and Jackson Browne.Linda performing in South Africa, and in an interview with Australia’s Don Lane to promote her “What’s New” album where the host drills Ronstadt on her reasoning behind the controversial South African performance.SUPER PIGS: As a good midwestern person, Kathleen loves pork (specifically bacon or a thin St. Louis pork steak.) She’s fascinated to find out that there are approx. 9 million feral pigs across the US and Canada, and scientists are extremely concerned about the malignant growth of this population. Scientists are referring to the reproduction of these pigs as the “Pig Bomb,” and zoologist Dr. Jack Mayer is sounding the alarm that many states and Canadian provinces that these populations could take over and manipulate the ecosystems. Numbers are rapidly rising due to the fact that these feral pigs can reproduce at just three months old. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen reviews “The Keepers” on Netflix and gives props to a few women who were students at the Catholic high school in Baltimore where the docuseries takes place where their most beloved nun and teacher is murdered. Kathleen talks about the nuns that she grew up with, and how she is thankful for the positive interactions that she had with them in grade school including a few incidents where Sister Barb caught Kathleen listening to St. Louis Cardinals games on her transistor radio while in Math class. She’s also working her way through “The Vow” docuseries on HBO Max. The nine-part series focuses on the cult/multilevel-marketing scheme NXIVM, which underneath its self-help veneer, was primarily a sex-trafficking ring for its leaders. Kathleen says that she would never be motivated to follow a cult that is based in Albany because of the intensely cold climate, and would also never follow a leader who couldn’t come up with a name better than “Keith.” Keith pitches Albany as “the new Rome” to potential followers, and although Kathleen always has fun in Albany she disagrees that it resembles Rome. To support her opinion, she tells the brief story of her trip to Rome and Paris with her mom, as was detailed on Comedy Central’s “This Is Not Happening.”Kathleen asks listeners to watch the documentary “My Octopus Teacher” on Netflix. She recently watched the film with her friend Ron White, who absolutely loved the message portrayed. The story captures a year that diver/filmmaker Craig Foster spent with a wild octopus, sharing experiences captured for the majority of the octopus’s life and how Foster transferred those to his relationship with his own son.RUSSIAN JESUS: Kathleen makes note of a developing story involving an ex-traffic cop in Siberia who proclaims that he’s Jesus. Sergei Torop, known to his followers as Vissarion the Teacher, or the Jesus of Siberia, has said he experienced an "awakening" when he lost his job in 1989 as the atheist Communist regime was fast unravelling. In 1991, he founded what is now the Church of the Last Testament in a Siberian forest. Followers of Vissarion adhere to a jumble of creeds that draw from Russian Orthodox rites and environmentally friendly values. Kathleen reads from a 2008 article interviewing Vissarion, and provides her colorful commentary regarding his visions and intentions. MYSTERY OF THE WEEK: Kathleen discusses Mexico’s creepiest tourist destination, the Island of the Dolls. Dolls of various styles and colors are found throughout the island, originally placed by the former owner of the island, Don Julian Santana Barrera. Julian believed that dolls helped to chase away the spirit of a girl drowned years ago. The island is still accessible to visitors who dare to travel to its haunted shores. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 7: Buffalo Wings, Action Park, and Skin Walkers

Kathleen opens by opening her Pickle Kolsch beer from Tailgate Brewery in Nashville, which she discovered at her favorite Nashville Hot Chicken restaurant: Party Fowl. Kathleen describes the recipe behind Nashville Hot Chicken, and introduces her NEW “Cardboard Cher” who will takes the Busch Latte from Stevie Nicks since she is the tallest cardboard guest in the Pub. Kathleen provides an update on the state of the Post Office, describing a mailer that she received from USPS highlighting their pledge to ensure that all mail-in Federal election ballots reach their final destination on time. She reads a Dolly Parton quoteinvolving potatoes. TIME ZONES AND SPORTS: Kathleen asks the audience based on the East Coast of the US HOW they stay awake long enough to watch sports, specifically Monday Night Football. She reviews the pros and cons of each time zone as relates to the tv schedule of pro football, hockey, and baseball, and is thankful to live in the Central Standard Time zone (and also that she doesn’t have to get up early the next day for work.)Kathleen gives a nod to recently deceased St. Louis Cardinal Hall of Fame player Lou Brock, describing her emotions when she saw his funeral procession pass the Cardinal’s Busch Stadium and his wife’s remarks to Cardinals fans on behalf of the family.Kathleen loves the city of Buffalo and its sports fans, specifically Bills fans. She loves visiting the famous Anchor Bar, boasting that she can spend an entire day sitting at the bar people watching, drinking Labatt Blue Light, and eating buffalo wings. Kathleen is in awe of the Bills Mafia’s tailgating tradition of “table slamming,” where fans jump onto and card tables in an attempt to break them. She admires a Bills fan in Buffalo who paints his entire house in Bills’ colors (complete with logo) after his next door neighbor raises a New York Jet’s flag in his yard. MADIGAN FAMILY UPDATE: Kathleen’s parents stopped for a few days on their way to Florida, and told Kathleen that if she wanted her white hydrangea bushes to turn pink or blue, that she should pour a 50/50 vinegar mixture on the flowers. She did this and the flowers turned brown and died.UPDATE MALAYSIAN FLIGHT 370: For those fans who participate in Kathleen’s obsession with missing MH Flight 370, she provides an update (September 2020) on the missing aircraft including multi-government search groups finding debris on African beaches.“GAS STATION” FOOD: Kathleen finds Twinkies cereal, and although she prefers Ding Dongs to Twinkies she is excited for this breakfast option. Her fellow comedian pal Kelly McFarland agrees that the best food is found in truck stops. Kathleen wants to head North immediately since Taco Bell in Canada has a new “Jalepeno Noir” on their menu that is being tested in the market to pair with the Toasted Cheesy Chalupa. She challenges all Canadians to drink enough of this wine so that it makes the US menu. Kathleen is a monster fan of cool hot sauces, and is thrilled to find out that Old Bay Seasoning has come out with a limited edition Old Bay Hot Sauce which she can’t wait to add to basically everything.WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen reviews “The Great Hack” on Netflix, which is the story of Cambridge Analytica and their influence on the 2016 US Presidential election, and then continues down a rabbit hole moving onto the documentary “The Social Dilemma.” Kathleen makes her case for the benefits and wonder of Google. She reviews her personal likes and dislikes about each social media platform including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and SnapChat, and TikTok.“Class Action Park” is a documentary about Action Park, New Jersey’s self-proclaimed “Most Dangerous Amusement Park” in the world. Located in Vernon NJ, the park was notorious for injuries from dangerous and unregulated rides in the 1980’s through early 90’s. Kathleen discusses the rumors associated with the Park including mafia ties, money laundering, shady land sales, and undisclosed injury and death. As the daughter of a lawyer, Kathleen offers her opinions on the level of danger for each ride, the practices of the staff interviewed for the movie, and discloses that she is a cousin of Evil Knievel.MYSTERY OF THE WEEK: Kathleen discusses the legend of the Navajo Skin Walkers, and discloses that she has met a ranch hand in Colorado who has actually encountered a skin walker. These legendary creatures are known amongst Navajo people as being a type of harmful witch who are animal shapeshifters, and always have an evil connotation associated with their existence. CLOSING REMARKS: Kathleen asks listeners to watch “The Man Who Would Be Polka King” and “The Vow” docuseries for discussion at the Pub on the next episode. She then provides her thoughts on why the Grammy Polka album of the year should be asked to perform on the CBS telecast every year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 6: Canadian Killers, Aliens, and Monster Sharks

Kathleen opens with an introduction to “Cardboard Cher,” who will be joining the Pub crew. She reveals that one of her favorite Twitter accounts to follow is “Super 70’s Sports,” and laughs at a recent tweet they posted showing the Milwaukee Brewers ground crew originally wearing lederhosen. Kathleen loves the city of Milwaukee, and although she is a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan she admits that she would be excited to attend any Brewers game, especially if there were lederhosen involved.She announces that she’ll be opening her weekly Pubcast with a Dolly Parton quote, with this week’s quote involving Dolly and business. Kathleen states that the best concert she’s ever seen in her life is Cher in at the Park Theatre in Vegas.Kathleen provides an update on the Jerry Falwell Jr. saga with Liberty University and his complicated relationship involving his wife and their pool boy. She reads from an article authored by Hustler Magazine’s founder Larry Flynt stating his position on the Falwells. SHARK WEEK & MEGALODON: Kathleen reveals her extreme disappointment regarding the authenticity of the 2013 Shark Week special “Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives.” Her bff Lorene (who also directed Kathleen’s “Bothering Jesus” special on Netflix) provides insight on how you can tell whether the content of one of these shows includes accurate and true information. Kathleen goes on to describe the outrage from both scientists who knew that the mega shark was a hoax, as well as viewers who believed the History Channel’s Megalodon story. The Network regrouped and promised to reinspire the integrity of Shark Week content to fans, and the following Shark Week season they released the sequel “Megalodon: The New Evidence.” This sequel ALSO provided no credible proof of Megalodon’s existence, which was finally disclosed in the third installment “Megalodon: Fact vs Fiction.” Kathleen remains a huge fan of the History Channel and Shark Week, following numerous sharks on Twitter such as “Deep Blue” and “Katharine the Shark.”BILLBOARDS: Kathleen discusses her opinion of billboards, stating she’s never received any useful info from them except when in Vegas and Atlantic City. Kathleen thinks that most billboards don’t display “fun” information, and therefore don’t motivate her. Most contain positions on abortion, religion, and 800 numbers you shouldn’t call, and she thinks that they “junk up” any road trip. Kathleen appreciates a good truck stop on a road trip, and agrees that Loves Truck Stops rent billboards in good locations so that she can plan bathroom breaks accordingly. She applauds the 4 states that have outlawed billboards: Hawaii, Alaska, Maine, and Maine. Florida has the most billboards of any state (11,100 permits on file) followed by Georgia (9,600), California (8,700), New Jersey (8,500) and then Kathleen’s home state of Missouri (2,100.)ELVIS’S ROYALTIES & COLONEL PARKER: As a follow up to Episode 5, Kathleen confirmed Lisa Marie Presley’s ownership of Graceland. In looking into Elvis’s estate further, Kathleen wondered what happened to the money generated from Elvis’ recording royalties. Elvis. Presley Enterprises owns the rights to all recordings made after 1955, but has no rights to the Sun Records catalogue.Kathleen explains how Elvis was defrauded by his first manager, Colonel Tom Parker. When Elvis began recording at Sun Records in 1954, he signed a contract with Sam Phillips (owner of Sun Records) giving Phillips exclusive ownership to ALL recordings made in his studio. In 1955, Phillips sold Elvis’s Sun Records catalogue recordings to RCA Records. Kathleen screams at the events of 1973, when the Colonel negotiated a deal with RCA to give Elvis a lump sum of money in lieu of ANY royalties made on the Sun Records recordings. RCA gave Elvis $5.4M, which makes Kathleen’s head explode when it is disclosed that the payout was split EQUALLY between Elvis and Parker. Kathleen goes into further detail on her strong opinion that Colonel Parker was a complete con artist, including bundling Elvis movies and signing an exclusive merch deal in which he was awarded 25% commission on millions. Even at Elvis’s funeral, the Colonel attempted to persuade Elvis’s father to sign over Elvis’s business affairs after death. DON’T FUCK WITH CATS: Kathleen reviews the Netflix documentary “Don’t Fuck With Cats,” which details the murders of Canadian serial killer Luka Magnotta and how a group of amateur internet detectives help international authorities bring him into custody. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen reviews “The Great Hack” on Netflix, which is the story of Cambridge Analytica and their influence on the 2016 US Presidential election. MYSTERY OF THE WEEK: Kathleen discusses the UFOlogical-verified alien transmission on November 26th, 1977 in England. Southern TV was broadcasting the evening news when the tv pic wobbled and a 6-min message from alien Vrillon took over the broadcast. The transmission is available on a YouTube video. Kathleen discusses her problems with aliens, and also the story of Fatima. CLOSING REMARKS: Kathleen describes the disco she created in her bedroom as a teenager, and her love for Shaun Cassidy. 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Episode 5: Graceland, Migrating Creatures, and Cults

Kathleen opens with a warm welcome to her “Termites,” providing an explanation for those just tuning in as to how her Termite followers obtained their reference. Stevie Nicks still joins Kathleen at the Pub, and is holding Kathleen’s case of limited edition Busch Latte. Kathleen describes her new Walter Mercado prayer candle to listeners, as well as one of her pint glass from one of her favorite breakfast restaurants in the country: Sam’s Diner in Denver. She didn’t steal this particular glass, but outs her mother for being known to steal fried chicken from casino buffets. Kathleen follows up on Episode 2 and her discussion about offensive mascot names, describing the new Pekin Chinks booster pin that she found on Ebay from a seller who lives in The Villages, FL. As a side note, her parents have announced that they are returning to Florida for a few months of sunshine despite COVID concerns.NOTEWORTHY GAS STATION FOOD: Kathleen describes sampling her nieces’ life-changing white cheddar Cheetos bites when boating with the kids at Lake of the Ozarks, and is ecstatic that her favorite beer company, Anheuser Busch, has created a Busch beer for dogs called “Dog Brew.” Dog Brew includes pork butt, and lets both you and your pup enjoy a cold beer after mowing the lawn. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN COVID-19: Kathleen provides an update on COVID shows and her Tour Schedule, and sites examples of other entertainment and large public gatherings such as the RNC and the impact to those crowds that were reported. KATHLEEN’S QUARANTINE ACTIVITIES: Kathleen describes giving her dad a haircut in quarantine, and also Lewis Black’s quarantine haircut which you can see on YouTube. She also expresses how she is obsessed with watching the Weather Channel, especially during hurricane season (most recently Hurricane NANA). As a follow up to Pubcast Episode 3’s content about Lance Armstrong, Kathleen describes her interactions with Lance while touring Iraq, and how terrified Lewis was of him while on tour. She discloses that she has some issues with cycling as a sport. MEMPHIS: Matt Shirley’s Instagram: Kathleen is a massive fan of Matt’s daily charts, and one of his latest charts shows the results of a poll asking for people to vote on the “Best Attraction in Every State,” and the best in TN is voted to be Graceland, and Kathleen confesses that she is NOT an Elvis fan. She describes her parent’s reviews of one of Elvis’s last shows in Vegas, and while her mother gave the show 5 stars, her dad had a completely different opinion. Kathleen thinks Memphis is completely underrated as a tourist destination, loves Beale Street and thinks it screams everything cool like Prince and funk. She loves the history, the civil rights museum at the Lorraine Hotel, and the bbq. Kathleen describes her trip to Memphis with her mom and her mom’s 4 sisters in the late 90’s to tour Graceland, Elvis’s airplane museum, and his car museum. Elvis and his grandmother’s graves are located in the back yard, and Kathleen reviews notable visitors who have toured Graceland. Kathleen recommends a visit to Silky O’Sullivan’s bar on Beale Street to watch the diving goat tower while enjoying a beer or the best shrimp & grits she’s ever tasted. EVANGELICAL WEIRDNESS: Jerry Falwell Jr update: Kathleen updates us on the fallout at Liberty University after Jerry Falwell Jr.’s scandalous yacht photo and details from his pool boy were published, discussing the $10M exit package that Liberty University paid Falwell Jr., as an exit package from the board. MIGRATING CREATURES: Migration due to climate change, Kathleen is fascinated with the Tegu Lizard, and describes a YouTube video that she’s obsessed with watching regarding one of these creatures taunting a dog and dancing. The Tegu Lizards have migrated to South Carolina from South America, and one of Kathleen’s favorite places in the world to golf is Kiawah Island, SC. She and her friends Lewis Black and Ron White travel there often, and Kathleen is afraid of meeting one of these reptiles while looking for a lost golf ball. Kathleen describes seeing armadillos in Missouri for the first time, an animal that she had previously only seen while touring in Texas. She reviews their recent northerly migration patterns, and describes her father’s attempts to kill them on their family farm. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen discloses her mild obsession with cults and the sociology behind each individual cult, and recommends watching “Wild Wild Country” on Netflix. The docuseries details the activities of the Rajneeshpuram cult, based in India but migrating to Oregon where the group attempted to overtake the small town of Antelope with poison, fire, and manipulation in order to obtain land and voting rights. Kathleen offers her commentary on the activities of both this particular cult and the Oregon townspeople who are fighting to maintain their land, and highly recommends the documentary to anyone wanting a little drama in their binge watching.For some additional drama and to prepare for discussion in Episode 6 of “Madigan’s Pubcast,” Kathleen tells listeners to watch “Don’t Fuck With Cats” on Netflix. MYSTERY OF THE WEEK: Kathleen discusses the Lost Colony of Roanoke on Roanoke Island.CLOSING REMARKS: Kathleen tells listeners that if they need a little humor in their COVID quarantine, listen to her comedian friends Jackie Kashian or John Heffron, or watch her latest special “Bothering Jesus” on Netflix or listen on Apple Music.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.