Madigan’s Pubcast

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.

Episode 152: Throwing the First Pitch, The Wienermobile Returns, & Taylor and The Tight End

Kathleen opens the show drinking a CarmelCrisp Caramel Popcorn Ale from Revolution Brewing. She reviews her weekend in Eau Claire and Madison WI, and Chicago, enjoying cheese curds and bratwurst bloody mary’s with her cousins between sold-out shows. She was absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at the Chicago Cubs’ game against the Rockies, and lead the crowd singing the 7th Inning Stretch at Wrigley Field. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Queen Taylor Swift fueled rumors that she’s dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce when she attended his home game last weekend, and she ALSO mobilized 35,000 new young people to register to vote in a single Instagram post. Queen Stevie Nicks has announced initial dates on her 2024 North American tour. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Garrett Popcorn, Ole Salty’s kettle chips, and Silver Spring Beer N Brat Mustard. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on FTX’s lawsuit against Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents, and the MGM hackers are revealed to be US-based teenagers. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of the world’s oldest time capsule in a Polish church, and a Norwegian man encounters the “gold find of the century” with his new metal detector. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on Katy Perry’s sale of her entire catalogue to Litmus Music for $225M, tragedy strikes at the Bellagio during F1 construction, the first-ever Bob Ross “Joy of Painting” work sells for $9.8M, Joann Fabrics could enter bankruptcy, Rite Aid plans to close hundreds of stores, there’s an Airbnb apocalypse occurring in NYC, Amtrak is poised to lose monopoly as Brightline’s bullet train readies in Florida, a rare Depression-era $10K bill sells at auction, and Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter take a break from hospice to attend a Peanut Festival parade. 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 151: Vegas Gets Hacked, A Red Wine River, & The Takeover of Twinkies

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Quickbeer Pilsner from Rusty Rail Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend of sold-out shows in Hershey, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland, visiting Troegs Brewery and the Hershey Story Museum in Hershey, eating her favorite Primanti Bros Bar in Pittsburgh, and visiting the A Christmas Story House in Cleveland. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Queen Taylor Swift makes history at the 2023 VMAs, and Queen Dolly is expanding her Doggy Parton collection to Petco. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples a Gibble’s Red Hot chips, Pittsburgh Pretzel Rods and Weber’s Horseradish Mustard. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Anna Delvey’s rooftop fashion show, and El Chapo’s son has been extradited from Mexico.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a lithium mine on the Nevada//Oregon border.FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles outlining deals on National Cheeseburger Day, another rare brown spotless giraffe has been born in Africa, a man stockpiles 75 years’ worth of incandescent light bulbs, mysterious “blue lights” flash in the sky moments before the Moroccan earthquake, a wine river flows through a Portuguese village when a distillery’s tank bursts, Smucker is buying Hostess, McDonalds is getting rid of self-serve soda machines, there’s methodology as to why you have to walk so far to your gate at airports, a resident at The Villages is arrested for trafficking illegal erectile dysfunction pills, and Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner is removed from the Rock n Roll HOF board after comments in his new book. LYRICAL BREAKDOWN: Kathleen compares the lyrical breakdown of Styx’s “Mr. Roboto” and Taylor Swift’s “Mean.” 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 150: Area 51’s Secret Airline, Disrespecting Elvis, & a Drug Lord Saves the Amazon

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Snarf Snarf Hazy IPA from Revolution Brewing and toasts the Termites with a shot of Eggo Nog Sippin Cream from Sugarlands Distilling to celebrate the 150th episode of the Pubcast. She reviews her weekend of sold-out shows in Boise and Reno, drinking beer in Boise’s “Tallest Bar” and watching a furry ride a scooter in downtown Reno. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Queen Cher is releasing a Christmas album “Are You Spending Christmas with Me?” in time for this holiday season. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples a MFT BBQ Sauce, an Idaho Spud chocolate bar, and Tim’s Sasquatch Surprise kettle chips. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the Milwaukee bar’s Aaron Rodgers bar tab promo, the Tennessee zoo reveals the name of their rare spotless giraffe, and another victim depicted in BTK Killer drawing has been identified.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of an 82-foot-long dinosaur in a Portuguese backyard, and a ship that sank over 140 years ago is found in pristine condition off the coast of Wisconsin. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on Janet Airlines flights out of Vegas to AREA 51, flamingoes blown to Tennessee and Ohio by Hurricane Idalia, a man arrested by the Coast Guard for attempting to cross the Atlantic in a hamster wheel, the Wisconsin Dells are getting a new Buc-ee’s, St. Jude’s arm is touring the US, Tom Brady has joined Delta Airlines as a strategic adviser, climate protesters glue their feet to the floor in the US Open tennis stands, a moronic tourist jumped into Elvis’s pool at Graceland, Life At Sea Cruises has announced a 3-year cruise, a cocaine warlord is saving the Amazon rainforest, and a Turkish family walks on all fours,.LYRICAL BREAKDOWN: Kathleen compares the lyrical breakdown of the B-52’s “Private Idaho” and Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero.”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 149: Burning Man Collapses, Breakfast Moonshine, & Barbie’s New Adventure Park

Kathleen opens the show drinking a shot of Eggo Nog Sippin Cream from Sugarlands Distilling in Gatlinburg TN. She reviews her holiday weekend in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, visiting the Sevierville Buc-ee’s and tasting moonshine at Ole Smoky Moonshine and Sugarlands Distilling. She went hiking and saw numerous black bears over the course of the weekend, and finished off her trip with an afternoon at Anakeesta. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Queen Taylor Swift struck a solo deal with AMC Theatres for her Eras concert film, and Queen Dolly Parton has a hilarious excuse to turn down tea with Kate Middleton. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples a Buc-ee’s pulled pork sandwich and Buc-ee’s White Cheddar Nug’ees.UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the possible cause of the Maui wildfires, a photographer has captured the Loch Ness Monster in the most exciting photos ever, Alex Murdaugh requests a new trial, “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a rare 30 million-year-old whale fossil in Alabama, and a 15 million-year-old skull of a sea creature was found on a Maryland beach.FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on the collapse of Burning Man after torrential rains caused flooding and road closures, Milwaukee’s Jack’s American Pub will pay bar tabs when Aaron Rodgers and the Jets lose this season, the National Zoo pandas are returning to China in December, a record-breaking 800-lb alligator is caught in Mississippi, the Infinite Blue diamond could fetch $37.5M at auction, and Mattel’s first-ever theme park is opening in Arizona in 2024. LYRICAL BREAKDOWN: Kathleen compares the lyrical breakdown of Steve Miller Band’s “Fly Like An Eagle” and Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood.”WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video, and “How To Be A Cult Leader” 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 148: Dolly Parton Live, The First Spotless Giraffe, & Barnacles Solve the MH370 Mystery

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Grapefruit Seltzer from Cathead Distillery in Jackson, MS. She raves about her weekend seeing Dolly Parton live in Philadelphia MS, describing her drive into the town square as entering a Hallmark movie. She sampled grilled oysters and shrimp and went on a mini pub crawl of the local breweries. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Queen Dolly Parton performed an AMAZING show in Philadelphia, MS over the weekend in support of her Imagination Library, and Queen Taylor Swift played 4 sold-out shows in Mexico City.“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Doritos Sweet & Tangy BBQ chips, and Marie’s Roasted Garlic Aioli dip. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Anna Delvey’s upcoming NYC fashion show, Billy McFarland launches Fyre Fest II, Elon admits that Twitter X will most likely fail, MH370 could be located with the help of barnacles, “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of five 2,300-year-old gold coins in Tunisia, and an ancient forest discovered more than 600’ below the surface in a Chinese sinkhole.FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on the first-ever spotless giraffe born at Bright’s Zoo in East Tennessee, Germany has a mysterious wolfman, Zoom’s CEO has summoned employees back to the office because it’s “really hard” to work over Zoom, the BTK Killer’s daughter is assisting authorities in solving more Kansas murders, Subway has been acquired by Roark Capital (own Jimmy John’s and Arby’s), FEMA officials are staying at luxury hotels in Maui while supporting the Lahaina recovery, wild monkeys have been spotted around Orlando, and Lana Del Rey announces a limited 2023 US Tour.LYRICAL BREAKDOWN: Kathleen compares the lyrical breakdown of America’s “Tin Man,” and Taylor Swift’s “I Bet You Think About Me.”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 147: Tracking Hurriquakes, Capturing Chupacabra, & An Eiffel Tower Hangover

Kathleen opens the show drinking a State Wide Hazy Pale Ale from St. Louis’s 4 Hands Brewery. She announces that the Chicago Cubs have invited her to throw out the 1st pitch at the game before her upcoming show at the Chicago Theater, and reminisces about all of the fun that she and her friends had traveling to Chicago to see Cardinals vs Cubs series as a teenager. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Queen Taylor Swift shut down Long Beach Island over the weekend while attending Jack Antonoff’s wedding rehearsal dinner, and Stevie Nicks made local headlines having her hair done at a local Kansas City salon before her Arrowhead Stadium show. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Terrell’s Syracuse Style potato chips, and Ott’s Ozark Recipe BBQ Sauce (made for Silver Dollar City.)UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Mandy Matney’s forthcoming book “Blood On Their Hands,” MH370 debris is found in Madagascar, and Britney Spears has more marital drama.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a an 1,800-year-old coin at an after-school club in Germany.FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on frequent fliers boycotting Southwest’s new boarding change, the “Restaurant of Mistaken Orders” in Japan known for employing dementia patients, a huge backlog of 200 ships are stuck at the entrance of the Panama Canal, two drunk tourists are trapped overnight in the Eiffel Tower, and a man jumps off the top of the Mandarin Oriental in NYC and is split in half.LYRICAL BREAKDOWN: Kathleen compares the lyrical breakdown of Toto’s “Africa” to Taylor Swift’s “ Karma.”WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video.ngSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 146: Tracking JAWS On Cape Cod, Violent Otters, & The Worst US State to Retire In

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Mindbender American Pale Ale from Cape Cod Beer. She reviews her weekend in Cape Cod playing a sold-out show at the Cape Cod Melody Tent, starting her time at the end of the Cape in Provincetown seeing Miss Richfield 1981’s show, and eating lobster rolls at the famous Lobster Pot. She finished her trip with a day at Martha’s Vineyard, visiting the famous Jaws bridge. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Queen Taylor Swift has been deemed a hero to the US Food Bank system, “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Wise UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on WeWork’s plummeting stock and inevitable bankruptcy, a US judge sends FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried to jail over witness tampering, and 100 employees at BetterUp have been laid off while Prince Harry collects his seven-figure “ambassador” salary. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a 300K-year-old skull linked to the extinct Denisovan species and a new creature with 20 arms has been found lurking in the Antarctic sea. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles about Colorado getting its first Buc-ee’s, Zuckerberg dismisses Elon for avoiding a cage fight, a newly identified pack of endangered gray wolves are roaming in Sierra Nevada, the Milwaukee Brewers could move to another city after the 2023 season, a woman is attached by a vicious river otter in Montana, the number 1 worst US state to retire in, an Appalachian farmer who lives off the grid is looking for a wife, and short-term rentals such as Airbnb Dream are becoming harder to make profitable. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Painkiller” on Netflix, and 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 145: The Lucha Libre Serial Killer, Waving Chinese Sun Bears, & the Largest Search for the Loch Ness Monster

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Golden State Cider from Sonoma Cider, sharing what she’s done during her time off at home including kayaking in her Paddle North kayak and making Taylor Swift friendship bracelets for her nieces. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Queen Taylor Swift’s 2023 US Eras Tour has concluded in LA and 2nd Harvest Food Bank has announced that she has donated enough funds to supply 75,000 meals in their Bay Area and Denver metro area food banks. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Melinda’s Pizza Hot Sauce, Pringles Enchilada Adobada, and Crunchmaster Avocado Toast crackers. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the Overstock.com take-over of Bed Bath & Beyond, Oregon ends the statewide ban on self-serve gas, January 6th traitor known as the “Rally Runner” is indicted by Feds, “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a winged Medusa mosaic in Spain, Serbian coal miners uncover a Roman ship, and a spectacular Samson mosaic is unearthed in Galilee. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles about the largest search for the Loch Ness Monster since the 1970’s, a man thrusts his flag pole through another man’s head at an Oklahoma Sonic Drive-In, a Chinese zoo denies that its Sun Bears are people in costume, the US’s incandescent light bulb ban is going into effect August 1st, the World’s Oldest Man Jose Gomes dies at age 127, a drunk passenger on Delta airlines was served 11 drinks and assaulted a teen, and a mystery buyer just purchased a California ghost town for $22.5M. LYRICAL BREAKDOWN: Kathleen breaks down the lyrics to Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” and “Blinded By The Light” by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders” on Netflix, and 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 144: Explaining Ghostlighting, Combusting Cacti, & Crowning Buc-ee’s Brisket

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Laughing Guy Lager from Nashville’s Tennessee Brew Works. She reviews her week home in Nashville, eating Nashville hot chicken at Party Fowl and spending a weekend morning at the Nashville Farmer’s Market. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that Queen Taylor Swift gifted dozens of Eras tour truck drivers a $100K raise, and Swifties caused record-breaking seismic activity during her Seattle shows.“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Snyder’s Nashville Hot Chicken Pieces, and Kraft Mayo Buffalo Style Dressing. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on the arrest of the Kansas City Chiefs Chiefsaholic bank robber, Klimt’s “Lady With A Fan” painting auctions for a record price, and Zuckerberg has lost $40B on his metaverse.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of ruins believed to be Nero’s theater near the Vatican.FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles about Taylor Swift fans applying for jobs at Eras show venues when they couldn’t get tour tickets, Adidas is releasing a 2nd batch of unsold Yeezy sneakers after their breakup with Ye, Ellen Burstyn returns to the Exorcist franchise 50 years after the original film is released, rare Apple sneakers hit the auction block for $50K, Buc-ee’s brisket is awarded a gold medal from Food & Wine magazine, Phoenix’s record heat is killing the cacti, Cleopatra’s tomb is the new luxe expedition for tourists in Egypt, “ghostlighting” is the sadistic new dating trend, the aviation industry is short 32K pilots/ mechanics/ air traffic controllers and airline scheduling will be impacted for 10 years, and Tupac Shakur’s custom ring sells for a record $1M. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “The Exorcist” on Hulu, and 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.