Madigan’s Pubcast

Episode 161: Canadian Super Pigs, The Fanciest McDonald’s, & The End of Endless Shrimp

Kathleen opens the show drinking Evan Williams Egg Nog and Ruby Ale from McMenamin’s Brewery in Oregon. She reviews her weekend of sold-out shows in Eugene Portland Oregon and Seattle WA, advising Termites where her favorite bars and fun places to visit are in each city. COURT NEWS: Kathleen celebrates Jelly Roll’s 39th birthday, Dolly advises that Hollywood was the most depressing place that she’s ever seen, and Taylor Swift is Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year.“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples HAB Garlic Carrot Habanero Hot Sauce from the Sauce Lord, Cocoa Bomb Chocolate Whiskey, Tim’s Sasquatch Surprise Chips, and Tim’s Dungeness Crab Chips. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the sale of the 1914 Babe Ruth baseball card, the Chief of the Saskatchewan Piapot tribe that Buffy Sainte-Marie had stated she is a member of has requested that she take a DNA test to prove her ethnicity, and Mattress Mack has launched a new promotion to support the Texas Longhorns NCAA Football title run. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a rare animal thought to be extinct suddenly found by a dog on a South African beach and the birth of a rare Black Rhino in a UK zoo. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on KISS fans’ disappointment over the band’s final performance, the 3-year “Life At Sea” cruise has been canceled, a Medieval castle is for sale in France, the long-hidden Monet’s “Water Lilies” has sold for $74M, invasive Canadian “Super Pigs” set to cross the US border, a Minnesota middle school bans cell phones, Warren Buffet’s ‘#2’ Charlie Munger passes away but leaves behind his advice for a good life, Red Lobster ends it’s ‘Endless Shrimp’ promotion, and we peek inside the world’s “poshest” McDonalds located in Maine. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching Hallmark Channel holiday movies “My Norwegian Holiday” and “A Merry Scottish Christmas,” and watching (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 160: Swiftie University, Ghost Bagging, & Hallmark Christmas Movie Season Begins

Kathleen opens the show drinking Evan Williams Egg Nog, which is her favorite Christmas drink. She reviews her Thanksgiving weekend spent with family in Missouri, betting on football with her nephews and bowling with her cousins on Black Friday. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen is thrilled to add King Snoop Dogg to the Court! Taylor Swift has announced the home streaming release of her Eras Tour concert film, and UC Berkeley is offering a Taylor Swift influence course. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Buffalo Wing Cheez-Its, Hot Cocoa Cream Oreos, and Tapatio Doritos. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on a Buffy Sainte-Marie documentary, and Banksy revealed his name in a 2003 interview, Vegas’s inaugural F1 event was a disaster.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about a boy’s discovery of a treasure trove of ancient Egyptian artifacts while digging for potatoes in the UK, and a hoard of 100,000 centuries-old coins was recently discovered in Japan. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles applauding Cracker Barrel’s $130 family holiday dinner, Napoleon’s hat sells for over $2M at a French auction, the Rolling Stones new 2024 tour is being sponsored by AARP, another a**hole dog gets adopted, In-N-Out Burger files a plan for its first Tennessee location, Mattel releases and then sells out of new Mariah Carey Barbie, Mozart’s 50-room castle is for sale, the Vatican museums open an ancient Roman necropolis to the public for the first time, “ghost bagging” is explained after an arrest at the Nashville airport, and she reviews the science behind red wine hangovers. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends listening to “A Very British Cult” podcast and watching (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 159: Thanksgiving Day Gambling, Atomic Haircuts, & Embracing Gen Z Vibes

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Florida Orange IPA from 3 Daughters Brewing. She talks about her weekend at The Villages and Gatorland and discusses her plans for Thanksgiving with her family in Missouri. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen is thrilled to add new King Jelly Roll to the court, and reports that Queen Dolly’s “Rockstar” movie was fantastic, Cher is promoting her holiday album, and Taylor Swift was welcomed by Brazilian Swifties by projecting her famous “Junior Jewels” t-shirt on the city’s Christ the Redeemer statue. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Herr’s Gameday Wiz Wit chips, Pringles Paprika flavored chips from Iceland, and a gator mixed meat stick. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the US’s official Panda agreement with China, Pablo Escobar’s hippos are back in the news in Colombia, Shakira reaches a deal to settle her tax fraud trial, the world’s most sought-after whiskey sells for $2.7M, “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of imported trees in Greenland that prove that Vikings arrived in North America well before Columbus, and the lost continent Argoland has been discovered hidden beneath jungles. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on invasive lizards the size of dogs roaming South Carolina, a damaged Banksy mural in Venice will be restored, Missouri’s first Buc-ee’s will open in December, Gen Z workers say they should be hired for their personality rather than productivity, Frontier Airlines’ 2024 “all-you-can-fly” GoWild pass launches, the rarest baseball card goes up to auction, we learn what tiny pockets in jeans are actually for, a “miracle” Virgin Mary statue is weeping at a church in Mexico, and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has passed away at age 96 years. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching the Jelly Roll “Save Me” documentary on Hulu, and watching (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Madigan’s Pubcast Bonus Episode: “Blood On Their Hands”: A Conversation with Mandy Matney

In this Bonus episode of Madigan's Pubcast, rockstar journalist and newly published best-selling author Mandy Matney joins Kathleen to discuss true crime, psychopaths, Mandy's new book, and everything else under the sun. Kathleen and Termites everywhere have not only followed but become fans of Mandy's daring and brave coverage of South Carolina’s Murdaugh Murders, detailed in her Murdaugh Murders podcast which has grown into one of her many new projects: True Sunlight. Mandy's new book, Blood on Their Hands is OUT NOW! Go to www.bloodontheirhandsbook.com to learn more. Follow Mandy on social media at: Instagram: @mandy_matney X: @MandyMatney Facebook: @MandyMatneyInvestigates Join Kathleen and subscribe to Mandy's True Sunlight podcast wherever you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 158: Bankrupting the Vegas Sphere, Swiftie Seances, & Pizza Hut’s New Snake Pizza

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Volksbier Vienna-style lager from Wibby Brewing. She reviews her amazing weekend doing 2 sold-out shows in Denver at The Paramount, enjoying Bloody Mary’s at Sams No.3’s Hammer Bar walking through Larimer Square, and hanging out with friends Josh Blue and John Novosad backstage after her shows.QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Queen Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has expanded to Missouri, and her Rockstar film opens for 48 hours this week, Taylor Swift’s Vancouver ticket sales are setting records on the secondary market and her postponed Argentina show prompts the regional airline to waive change fees, and Tanya Tucker was absolutely fabulous in her CMA performance celebrating her induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Conimex Indonesian Shrimp Crisps and Boulder Canyon Kettle Chips.UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the flawless vivid blue diamond selling for $44M, and the Qanon Shaman is running for Congress.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about discovery of 100K year old mammoth bones while fishing in a Russian river, and a video captures a long-lost echidna species that wasn’t seen for decades.FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on Pizza Hut’s new snake pizza, anti-oil protesting Children smash the glass of a rare Velazquez painting in London, a rare Titanic first-class menu offers details of life onboard, ticket prices plummet for the F1 Grand Prix in Las Vegas, another Missouri teacher is discovered to be on OnlyFans, the Las Vegas Sphere is almost bankrupt after losing $100M in its first few weeks since opening, a woman had a 700-yr-old painting over her stove for decades, Churchill’s golden toilet is stolen, and an Arizona golf course is under attack by a group of javelinas.WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Escaping Twin Flames” on Netflix, and watching (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 157: A St. Louis Pub Crawl, Basquiat’s Selfie, & Explaining YOLO

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Busch Light and reviewing her hometown weekend playing the Stifel Theatre in St. Louis. She shares the details of a 3-day intermittent pub crawl throughout St. Louis with her cousins, stopping at McGurk’s Irish Pub, Ballpark Village, and Tucker’s Place. She loved her IMO’s bacon pizza after her sold-out show and announced that the family after-party was “epic.”QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Queen Dolly Parton’s new HeartSong resort lodge has opened in Tennessee and her Rockstar album is being released November 17th, Queen Taylor Swift is preparing for her South American tour, Tanya Tucker is performing at the CMA’s, and Cher is promoting her “Christmas” holiday album. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Gooey Butter Cake from Schnuck’s grocery, given to her by her friend Courtney from The Courtney Show in STL. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the “Crazy Plane Lady” admitting she had a meltdown, Mark Zuckerberg’s MMA training, and WeWork files for bankruptcy.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of the San Jose shipwreck off the coast of Colombia, and the lost continent Argoland has been discovered hidden beneath jungles in Southeast Asia. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on the sale of Basquiat’s self-portrait, Sam Bankman-Fried’s guilty verdict, an endangered bison has been spotted in Thailand, a passenger chases a plane on the tarmac after a missed flight, the 4th oldest nautical chart sold at auction, Michelangelo’s secret drawing room in Florence opens to the public, Dunkin’ Donuts is offering free donuts for the rest of the year, Goldie Hawn says she was touched by aliens, scientists are studying a 116-yr-old woman to develop cures for diseases, a rare spotted deer was born at the Chester Zoo, and an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot says he took magic mushrooms before trying to shut down airplane engines mid-flight. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “NYAD” on Netlix, and watching (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 156: UFC + Bud Light, Meeting Mattress Mack & Dolly’s Rockstar Movie Announcement

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Neato Bandito from Deep Ellum Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in Texas performing in Fort Worth and Houston. She watched a longhorn cattle drive at the Fort Worth Stockyards ate at Riscky’s Steakhouse and the Original Ninfa’s, and had the opportunity to meet Mattress Mack at his original Gallery Furniture location in Houston. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Dolly Parton has announced a global first-listen fan event for her Rockstar album in theatres Nov 15th and also teaming up with Cracker Barrel on a Rockstar release. Tanya Tucker has finally been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and Taylor Swift’s “1989 – Taylor’s Version” album’s release will be the biggest release of 2023. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Lonestar Popcorn, Rudy’s Original Texas BBQ Sauce, Uncle Dave’s Kettle Korn, and Limited Edition Red Velvet Oreo Cookies. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Mattress Mack’s 2023 World Series bet, banks backing Elon’s Twitter purchase expect to lost $2B on the deal, and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried completely cracks on the stand.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of Noah’s Ark in Turkey, and ancient face carvings are exposed as Amazon water level drops to record lows. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on Christine McVie’s estate and Pat Benatar selling their music catalogs, UFC contracts a sponsorship deal with Bud Light, United Airlines implements a new boarding process, Sears reopens a single store in a California mall, Travis Kelce releases new KC style bbq meals at Walmart, Annika Sorenstam is the newest member at Augusta National, and a CBC investigation says Canadian folk icon Buffy Sainte-Marie has falsely claimed her native identity. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching the Fifth Estate’s episode investigating Buffy Sainte-Marie, and watching (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 155: Pickleball Violence, Taco Bell’s New Nuggets & Bidding Farewell to the National Pandas

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Brunch Crunch Blonde Ale from Mully’s Brewery in Frederick, MD. She reviews her weekend doing shows in Virginia Beach and Washington DC, eating at the Old Ebbitt Grill, and taking the opportunity to see the Giant Pandas at the National Zoo in DC before they return to China later this year. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Cher has released her first-holiday album entitled “Christmas,” Queen Dolly Parton has released the latest single “Wrecking Ball” from her Rockstar album, and Queen Taylor Swift attended another Chief’s home game (against the Chargers) as she prepares for the “Taylor’s Version” release of her 1989 album on October 27th. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Berger Cookies from Baltimore, Albanese “World’s Best” gummy bears, and Not Joe Mama’s Sauce. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the National Zoo’s giant pandas returning to China in December 2023, and Banksy’s street art appeared in Gaza last weekend amidst the Israeli conflict with the Palestinians. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of 600-year-old floorboards believed to have been walked by Shakespeare when a UK theatre is renovated, and a pair of 9,500-year-old sandals are found in a Spanish bat cave. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on recent issues of violence involving Pickleball players, a 17-carat “Bleu Royal” vivid blue diamond could fetch $50M at Sotheby’s, Queen Elizabeth’s 100K mile Range Rover is heading to auction, Taco Bell has released their new chicken nuggets in the Twin Cities, a single bottle of the most sought-after Scotch whiskey called the Macallan Adami 1926 has been released in Europe, she reviews the reasons why the US kept Daylight Saving Time, Spirit Airlines has agreed to pay over $8M in a class-action lawsuit involving “surprise” baggage fees, a one-in-100-million catch “cotton candy lobster” was pulled out of a pot in Maine, Target and Walmart are turning away from self-checkout, and a Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to stealing ‘The Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 154: KC vs Carolina BBQ, Buc-ee’s Dirty Bird, & Colorado Captures Bigfoot

Kathleen opens the show drinking a shot of Stone Breaker Cinnamon Irish Whiskey from Restless Spirits in Kansas City. She talks about her weekends in Richmond and Charlotte, and then Des Moines and Kansas City, eating BBQ at two of her favorite places: Mac’s Speed Shop in Charlotte and Joe’s Kansas City BBQ, and visiting her friends at Raygun in Des Moines before stopping by Fong’s Pizza for a beer. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Taylor Swift’s “Era’s Tour” film opened to almost $125M in box office sales globally last weekend, and Queen Dolly Parton has announced that she will perform at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day Halftime show.“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples “Night of the Living” BBQ sauce from Joe’s KC, Reese’s Dipped Peanut Butter Animal Crackers, and Sterzing’s Potato Chips. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the auction results from the “Infinite Blue” diamond, Netlix plans to open brick-and-mortar stores, and more drama occurs around Spirit Airlines when a half-naked woman walks through one of their Florida airport terminals. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a 1981 DeLorean in a Wisconsin barn, and a painting valued at $15K turned out to be a Rembrandt. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on Mattress Mack’s $50K donation towards Mary Lou Retton’s medical costs and his potential $43M gambling payout if the Astros win the World Series, the latest video release capturing Bigfoot walking near a train in Colorado, Britney Spears flees to a private island amidst scrutiny from her forthcoming biography release, a farmer protecting chickens captures a creature believed to be extinct for 130 yrs, a Mexican cartel member murders his box by mistake in a raid, a Buc-ee’s cofounder’s son is charged with secretly recording guests, three Scottish islands have gone up for sale, a UK university will offer a Masters Degree in Magic and the Occult, WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “The Gilded Age” on HBO, and watching (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 153: Queen Stevie’s Barbie, The Vegas Sphere Opens, & Taylor Gets the Green Light

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Bud Light Seltzer. She reviews her birthday weekend in NYC, drinking Guinness with friends at multiple Irish pubs and attending Stevie Nicks’ concert at Madison Square Garden. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Cher has hired 4 men to kidnap her troubled son Elijah Blue, Mattel is releasing a Stevie Nicks Barbie doll, Dolly’s new rock song “What’s Going On” is released with Linda Perry, “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Garlic Parmesan Pop Daddy Pretzels, and Dinosaur BBQ Sauce. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Sam-Bankman-Fried’s issue of millions to pay Tom Brady for “consulting,”, Shakira’s tax issues continue, Britney Spears experiences fallout after she dances with knives in an Instagram post, and the Wienermobile returns.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a Viking burial trove in Norway, and Christie’s will offer a rare Monet Water Lily painting for $65M.FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on the futuristic vehicles set to take to the skies at the Paris Olympics, an alligator missing the top half of its jaw is adopted by Gatorland, theater tickets from the night Lincoln was assassinated sold for $262K, the Halloween movie murder house is for sale, a 250-lb ancient Japanese Buddha sculpture is stolen from an LA gallery, the most expensive book sales in the world take place at Christie’s auction house, Tupac’s murder is solved after 27 years, Las Vegas’s Sphere debuts with U2, a German museum employee has been caught swapping original paintings with fakes, and a woman is rescued from an outhouse toilet after trying to retrieve her Apple watch. LYRICAL BREAKDOWN: Kathleen compares the lyrical breakdown Talking Heads “Psycho Killer” and Taylor Swift’s “Lavender Haze.” WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “The Gilded Age” on HBO, and watching (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.