Madigan’s Pubcast

• Episode 232: America’s Best Donuts, Stolen Pint Glasses, & The Most Patriotic States In The US

  INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Kittens Summer Ale from Fat Orange Cat Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in Charlottesville VA and Bristol TN, and prepares for the Fourth of July holiday week.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”   COURT NEWS (9:53): Kathleen shares news announcing that Dolly Parton’s Vegas residency sold out in hours, and Post Malone has broken up with his longtime girlfriend.    TASTING MENU (3:42): Kathleen samples Awesome Sauce flavored Goldfish, and Mooneyham’s Kitch’n Cooked potato chips.    UPDATES (21:53): Kathleen shares updates on Karen Read’s new movie deal, Bonnaroo could move their annual date, and Starbucks makes ANOTHER change.   HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (43:58): Kathleen reveals that a Sierra Nevada Red Fox has been caught on a trail cam in Northern California.    FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (45:13) : Kathleen shares articles on the St. Louis donut shop that won 2025’s “Best Donut in America,”  Bill Burr’s new multi-camera sitcom in the works with comedian Earthquake, Crabfest helps Red Lobster exit bankruptcy, the most Patriotic states are announced, a hero dad dives into sea to save his daughter when she fell from a Disney ship, Vogue Magazine is searching for a new chief after nearly 4 decades, a road buckles in Missouri during record setting heat wave, Southwest Airlines has issues ending free bags, the Best Airport in America is revealed, and Vegas opens a new $50M Sports bar.    STUPID TOURIST STORIES (40:39): Kathleen reads about a cruise ship passenger covered in stolen diamonds who sent selfies displaying the stolen jewelry.    SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:14:43): Kathleen reads about Sister Lidwina.    WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (17:33): Kathleen recommends watching the Wimbledon tennis tournament on ESPN, and The Better Sister on Amazon Prime.    FEEL GOOD STORY (1:09:28): Kathleen reads about a helicopter dropping thousands of dollars in cash over Detroit’s Gratoit Ave as a final wish of a deceased local carwash owner.

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• Episode 231: LSU Jello Shots, Teleporting Yorkies, & Payday For the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

  INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Daytime Crisp Session IPA from Lagunitas Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in Palm Springs and looks forward to the July 4th holiday week.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”   COURT NEWS (17:21): Kathleen shares news announcing Dolly Parton’s limited residency in Vegas, Mattress Mack walks out with Morgan Wallen at Wallen’s Houston show,    TASTING MENU (1:52): Kathleen samples Lowcountry Mustard BBQ Kettle Chips and Ritz Hot Honey crackers.    UPDATES (28:22): Kathleen shares updates on Black Sabbath’s final concert being live streamed from Birmingham UK, Lori Daybell is convicted on more murder charges, climate activists splash paint on a Picasso in Montreal to protest Canadian wildfires, Mobland is renewed for another season,    HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (41:53): Kathleen reveals that Canadian lynx kittens have been found in Northern Washington for the first time in 40 years.    FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (48:07) : Kathleen shares articles on Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice showing that he’s a cat dad, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders get a 400% raise, a study says daytime naps slow brain aging by up to 6.5 years, a hotel in China uses red pandas to wake up guests, the NFL now has 12 female owners, Pablo Escobar’s jet is now an Airbnb, FedEx founder Fred Smith rescued the company playing blackjack, Shakira cancels her San Antonio concert, 10 restaurant chains have the happiest workers, there’s a massive problem with Bluesky, and LSU crushes Rocco’s Jello Shot Challenge competition at the College World Series.    STUPID TOURIST STORIES (45:19): Kathleen reads about the Louvre revealing that they are implementing new additional fees to see the Mona Lisa due to overtourism.    SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:09:08): Kathleen reads about Saint Padre Pio.    WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (25:58): Kathleen recommends “Trainwreck: The Mayor of Mayhem” on Netflix.  FEEL GOOD STORY (1:03:27): Kathleen reads about a cat surviving a 3-week trip from China to Minnesota in a shipping container. 

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• Episode 230: French Fry Wars, Bar Raccoons, & Karen Read: Not Guilty

  INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Lager For The Lakes American Lager from Bell’s Brewing in Kalamazoo, MI. She reviews her weekend with family in Missouri, playing with her sister’s dog and grilling for her brother-in-law on Father’s Day.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”   COURT NEWS (18:13): Kathleen shares news announcing that Dolly’s new Nashville hotel will open Spring 2026, Post Malone & Jelly Roll cause a giant traffic jam in Southern Missouri, Stevie Nicks releases new Fall concert dates, and Cher’s son Eligah is hospitalized again.    TASTING MENU (2:33): Kathleen samples Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn, Lay’s Wavy Magic Masala chips, Hidden Valley Jalapeno Ranch dressing, and Weber Grilling Fireball whiskey flavored seasoning.    UPDATES (23:44): Kathleen shares updates on Baby Reindeer’s Fiona Harvey, the Florida Panthers win the 2025 Stanley Cup, the first Millennial saint gets his canonization date, Brooke Shields’ podcast interview criticizing Meghan Markle quietly disappears, a Kentucky man is arrested for releasing a raccoon in a bar, and the 2025 NBA Finals ratings are the lowest in 27 years.   HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (42:43): Kathleen reveals that Oklahoma is now producing Mountain Lions, and Captain James Cook’s lost ship “The Endeavor” has been found in a Rhode Island harbor.    FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (57:13) : Kathleen shares articles on the Louvre staff shutting the museum to protest overuse, the Bonnaroo Music Festival is cancelled due to extreme weather, Anderson Cooper’s CNN contract is up for renewal, the 10,000-step exercise concept is derived from “Japanese Walking,” Red Lobster unveils a new menu, the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson dies aged 82, Country Music just got a Grammy update, Atlanta could get another NHL team, and the best fast food French fries are revealed.   STUPID TOURIST STORIES (46:25): Kathleen reads about a New Jersey tourist who is gored by a bison in Yellowstone, and a tourist crushes a priceless Van Gogh chair while taking a photo.    SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:19:22): Kathleen reads about Saint Fiacre.     WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (37:13): Kathleen recommends skipping “The Mortician” on Max, and “Titan: The OceanGate Disaster” on Netflix.   

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• Episode 229: Baba Vanga’s Alien Vision, Stanley Cup Predictions, & the Saint Who Killed His Parents

  INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Free Kittens Rice Lager from Berryessa Brewing Company. She reviews her week in Atlanta playing “25 Words or Less” with friends Meredith Viera and Melissa Peterman, and then flying to Sacramento for her show at the Hard Rock Live.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”   COURT NEWS (12:38): Kathleen shares news that Stevie Nicks is teasing a new single being recorded with Haim, Dolly Parton opened her new Pirates Voyage dinner theatre in Panama City Beach, Post Malone is building a bar on Broadway in Nashville, and Jelly Roll purchased a Lamborghini for Bunnie XO.    TASTING MENU (2:43): Kathleen samples Walkers Seriously Salt & Vinegar chips, Blue Diamond Carolina Reaper Almonds, and Lesser Evil Spaceballs Outer Planet Pizza Balls.    UPDATES (22:23): Kathleen shares updates on Meghan Markle’s revised business plan for As Ever, the 1st Welshman to climb Everest slams adventure costs, a 13th body is found in New England, Aaron Rogers finally signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the initial reviews are in regarding Universal’s Epic Universe theme park.    HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (47:53): Kathleen reveals that a big cat seen on a Central Texas trail cam is a jaguarundi.   FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (49:53) : Kathleen shares articles involving the escaped Nashville zebra, golfer John Daly is opening a bar in Nashville, the TSA has banned Costco cards at airport security, Ozzy Osbourne will reunited with Black Sabbath for a final show, Baba Vanga has a 2025 prediction involving aliens.   SAINT OF THE WEEK: Kathleen reads about Saint Julian the Hospitaller.    WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (18:52): Kathleen recommends watching Meredith Viera’s gameshow “25 Words or Less” on YouTube.   FEEL GOOD STORY (57:43): Kathleen reads about a nursing home in the Netherlands offering a rent-free program to students, and Morgan Freeman’s pledge to build a stray dog sanctuary. 

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• Episode 228: Judging Morning Merlot, A New Everest Record, and My Crazy French Exchange Student

  INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Limited Edition Centennial Sweetwater 420 Pale Ale from Sweetwater Brewing Company.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”   COURT NEWS (28:35): Kathleen shares news that Dollywood has been voted America’s #1 theme park, Jelly Roll makes an announcement involving Nashville, and Taylor Swift buys back the rights to her entire music catalog.   TASTING MENU (6:38): Kathleen tastes Taste of the South Fried Pickle & Ranch Dip, Hidden Valley Ranch Hot Honey Ranch dressing, and Pringles Limited Edition Miller Lite Beer Can Chicken chips.    UPDATES (34:41): Kathleen shares updates on the Harkles, Southwest Airlines is charging for curbside bags, Starbucks baristas strike over uniform mandates, Michigan has a legend involving “Melon Heads,” Belichick’s girlfriend issues a fake apology,    HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (58:26): Kathleen reveals the possible discovery of the Nazi Amber Room in Poland.    FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (48:12) : Kathleen shares articles involving a new Banksy appearing in Marseille, a sherpa sets a new record on Everest, and the Vegas Sphere announces another residency, Starbucks baristas strike to protest the new dress code, a meth-crazed man is bitten by escapes police and is bitten by an alligator, and a pet zebra wreaks havoc outside of Nashville.    STUPID TOURIST OF THE WEEK (1:04:20): A lion kills a man at a luxury safari lodge in Namibia after he steps out of a tent to use the toilet, and a Chinese tourist damages 2,000-yr-old warrior statues at a Chinese museum.    WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (32:58): Kathleen recommends watching “Earnhart” on Prime Video, and “Your Friends and Neighbors” on AppleTV.    FEEL GOOD STORY (1:16:21): Kathleen reads about a man in Washington calling his bearded dragon a miracle after the pet saved his life from a house fire.   

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