Madigan’s Pubcast

Episode 168: Taylor’s 13th Grammy, Buc-ee’s Breakfast Burrito & Zodiac Signs of Serial Killers

(2:06) Kathleen opens the show drinking a Pack of Rabid Dogs Helles Lager from Piedmont Brewery in Atlanta. (8:38) COURT NEWS: Kathleen shares news on Taylor Swift’s 13th Grammy win and announcement of her forthcoming “The Tortured Poet’s Department” album on April 19th, (4:31) “GOOD BAD FOOD”: Kathleen samples Patatas Fritas, Georgia Sourdough Everything Crackers, and Buc-ee’s gummi bears.(16:45) UPDATES: Kathleen shares updates on Vegas’s Tropicana casino’s implosion date, Gatorland naming its rare gator twins, Banksy’s Crazy Horse painting, and the Jacksonville Jaguars ask Fan Duel to refund $20M in stolen money.(29:45) “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a missing Botticelli masterpiece, and a 2K-year-old Roman villa that could be Pliny the Elder’s house.FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on Michael Jordan’s record-breaking shoe auction, a Klimt portrait missing for a century goes to auction, a monkey army takes over a Thai town, which Zodiac signs have the most serial killers, mysterious deaths are reported at a house party in Kansas City during the Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills game, Dead & Co. announce a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, member of Cargill family buys and demolishes 10 lakefront homes in Minnesota, TikTok continues its feud with Universal Music, and a relic of St. Brigid returns to Ireland.WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video.or’s 13th Grammy, Buc-ee’s Breakfast Burrito & Zodiac Signs of Serial KillersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 167: Wisconsin’s Greatest Bar Dog, Gatorcicles, & Decoding The Red Solo Cup

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Boots and Hose Citrus Blonde Ale from Humdinger Brewing. She reviews her weekend doing sold-out shows in San Luis Obispo and Monterey, drinking beer in a Buffalo Bills bar, and taking a beach walk on the Pebble Beach dog beach.COURT NEWS: Kathleen shares news on Cher’s request for conservatorship over son Elijah Blue Alman, Taylor Swift celebrates the Chiefs’ AFC Championship win with Travis Kelce, and Snoop Dogg has a new opinion of Trump.“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Cattaneo Bros. extra-thin cut Mesquite jerky, Foustman’s Artisanal 5 alarm habanero salami, and Taco Works Tortilla Chips. UPDATES: Kathleen shares updates on Buc-ee’s new plans to expand to Arizona, NFL fans support Bills kicker Tyler Bass with charity donations, and Hamilton’s pistols fetch more than $800K at auction.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of four new emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica.FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on the purpose of the lines on a red Solo cup, protesters hurling soup at the Mona Lisa, a former US Air Force officer believes he has found Amelia Earhart’s plane, Netflix will stream WWE Raw in live events, developers will build the tallest skyscraper in the US in Oklahoma, 5 states are offering $20K for new residents to relocate to them, frozen alligators are found floating alive in North Carolina, United Airlines flight attendants face being terminated for cell phone use, a British zoo has potty-mouthed parrots, and a Milwaukee dog has a favorite bar. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching Griselda 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 166: Russian Yacht Bars, Cicada Cyclones & The Curse of Pompeii

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Free Kittens Lager from Barryessa Brewing in Winters, CA. She reviews her weekend doing sold-out shows in Santa Rosa, CA, and the Hard Rock Casino outside of Sacramento. COURT NEWS: Kathleen shares news that Dolly Parton has released 4 breakfast mixes as part of her Duncan Hines baking line, Taylor Swift-inspired themed menu items at the Chiefs vs Bills AFC playoff game, and Jelly Roll pays an emotional tribute to his wife Bunnie XO on her birthday. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Sonoma Creamery Pizza Crisps, and Lay’s Saveur Poulet Roti (Roast Chicken) chips. UPDATES: Kathleen shares on the sale of the world’s largest blue diamond, Spirit Airlines is facing bankruptcy, seized super yacht Amadea is costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars per month to maintain, Elizabeth Holmes has been banned from federal health programs for 90 years, and the London couple who gave up city life to caretake a remote Irish island claim mystery illnesses when their position ended. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a 253-year-old pre-Revolutionary War fort hidden in the walls of a West Virginia home. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on The Killers’ new Vegas residency, a woman returns stones that she stole from Pompeii, Kanye West replaces his real teeth with titanium dentures, Applebee’s offers a limited subscription pass for date nights, 2 cicada cycles could cause mass destruction in Tennessee this summer, 11,000 workers will soon be hired to build the high-speed Brightline rail, and the estate of Hawaii’s “last princess is finally settled.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 165: Snoop Joins The Olympics, Redheaded Giants, & The Return of Chuck E. Cheese

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Wizard of Hops IPA from Central Standard Brewing. She reviews her weekend of shows in Wichita and Tulsa, getting drive-thru Jim Beam at Spangles and touring Leon Russell’s Church Studio. COURT NEWS: Kathleen shares news that Snoop Dogg has joined the NBC team commentary for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Jelly Roll spoke in front of Congress urging them to crack down on fentanyl, and Taylor Swift attends Travis Kelce’s Wild Card game at Arrowhead Stadium with Donna Kelce.“GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Casey’s New Orleans Style Pretzels, and Hot Dog flavored hard candy. UPDATES: Kathleen shares that a building with a Banksy mural was accidentally demolished in Dover.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a huge ancient city in the Amazon, and a ten-foot-tall redheaded cannibals are discovered by archeologists in a Nevada cave.FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on the deadly black-footed cat at a Utah zoo, a Tesla robot attacks an engineer at the Texas factory, TGI Friday’s is a financial dumpster fire, Taco Bell unveils their new $3 Cravings menu, a cruise ship is struck by a rogue wave in the North Sea, Chuck E. Cheese sees a resurgence, Southwest Airlines helps a teacher turn a mock trip into reality, Warren Buffett shares 11 things that poor people will waste money on in 2024, a wild goose’s mate surprises a Massachusetts vet clinic, a wild jaguar has been spotted in southern Arizona, and Miley Cyrus reconsiders a residency at The Sphere. 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 164: More Malaysian FLT 370, Broken Doritos & The Richest Cat In The World

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Preds Beer from Jackelope Brewing in Nashville. She reviews her Christmas holiday with family in Missouri, and her New Year’s in Nashville celebrating Irish New Year’s Eve and day drinking with her cousins. COURT NEWS: Kathleen shares that Cher has filed for a conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue, Dolly Parton fulfills a dying mega-fan’s final wish, Taylor Swift’s cat Olivia Benson has a higher net worth than her boyfriend Travis Kelce, and Jelly Roll has been nominated for a Grammy award. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples GUY'S Joe's KC French Fry Seasoning Potato Chips, Kraft Mac & Cheese gummies, and Dorito’s minis. UPDATES: Kathleen shares that the QAnon shaman wants his iconic horns returned from Federal custody, Minnesota gets a new state flag, Zuckerberg continues his destruction of Hawaii by breaking ground on an apocalyptic survival bunker, and a fisherman reveals shocking details around his discovery of MH370.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a rare genie lamp in the Middle East, and a perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo is found inside a fossilized egg. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on Starbucks new initiative to accept reusable cups for drive-thru and mobile orders, a nude man is nabbed after he does a cannonball into a Bass Pro Shop aquarium, Buffalo is named the hottest housing market in 2024, Hamilton’s pistols go up for auction at Christie’s, six more weird traits show if you have Neanderthal DNA, a cruise bound for the Bahamas is rerouted to Boston and Canada, 2 iconic Vegas Strip casinos enter their last days, and L’Oreal heir Francoise Bettencourt becomes the first woman with $100B. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching any season of “Fargo” on Hulu, “If I Leave Here Tomorrow” on Amazon, “The Billionaire The Butler & The Boyfriend” 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 163: Gingerbread Buc-ee’s, An NFL Heist, & SFO Airport’s Therapy Cat

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Thunder Ann beer from Jackelope Brewing Company in Nashville. She talks about her holiday plans with family in Missouri, baking cookies for her dad and going ice skating with her nieces and nephews at Lake of the Ozarks. COURT NEWS: Kathleen announces that Dolly Parton is breaking ground on another restaurant concept on the Florida Panhandle, Jelly Roll spearheaded the largest toy drive in Nashville’s history, and Cher blasted the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Clancy’s Turkey Stuffing flavored Wavy Chips, and Cheeto’s Minis. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of more than 600 rare vintage baseball cards in a Pennsylvania closet, and a 6-year-old girl found a 152-year-old shipwreck near Green Bay. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on San Francisco Airport’s emotional support cat “Duke,” the Carolina Panthers game against the Atlanta Falcons saw ticket prices dipping to $0.45, a Texas couple recreated a full Buc-ee’s out of gingerbread, French children attending school were served wine on their lunchbreaks until 1956, a former Jacksonville Jaguars employee is accused of stealing more then $22M from the team, Target is offering robotic manicures for $10, “morning people” might have more Neanderthal genes, Marie Antoinette’s chair sells for millions, a 1969 Minnesota Vikings halftime hot air balloon disaster is recounted decades later, and Nostradamus’s 2024 predictions are revealed. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching Hallmark Channel holiday movies “A Merry Scottish Christmas” and “Laughing All The Way,“ “Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God” on HBO, and watching (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime VideoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 162: Tailgating In Chiefs Kingdom, McDonald’s Launches CosMc’s, & The Art of the Irish Goodbye

Kathleen opens the show drinking Screwball Egg Nog, reviewing her fun weekend spent with cousins in Kansas City attending the Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs game at Arrowhead. They had Christmas drinks at Tinsel Tavern, which is a Christmas pop-up bar in downtown KC, and had lunch at Joe’s BBQ. COURT NEWS: Kathleen announces that Taylor Swift has left $1M to the Tennessee tornado victims hit impacted last weekend, and wishes Taylor a happy birthday on Dec. 13th. Dolly’s Dollywood company has purchased a downtown Nashville office building which is anticipated to become a themed hotel, Jelly Roll visits graduates of a Flint MI county jail program, “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Guy’s Sour Cream & Onion Legendary Potato Chips from. Kansas City, Joe’s Kansas City Night of the Living BBQ Sauce, and Guy’s Sea Salt & Vinegar Kettle Chips.UPDATES: Kathleen gives an update on Felicity Huffman’s reasons why she participated in the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a fossil that perfectly preserved a teenage Tyrannosaur’s last meal, archaeologists discover a brutal ‘Bakery-Prison’ at Pompeii, and a huge sea monster emerges from the Dorset cliffs. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on a “beyond-rare all-white alligator born at Gatorland, the Rembrandt “Adoration of Kings” selling for $14M, giant spiders could soon be parachuting into New York, a first edition Harry Potter found in a bargain bin sells for $70K, Jeff Bezos spent $42M creating The Clock of the Long Now, McDonald’s is launching CosMe’s, the Hermes heir plans to adopt his gardener to transfer his $11B fortune, Disney is developing a residential community in North Carolina, a new study states that daytime napping improves brain health, Minnesota is updating its flag design, and Kathleen teaches how to execute a proper Irish Goodbye. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching Hallmark Channel holiday movies “One Royal Holiday” and “The Christmas Secret,” 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 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.