INTRO (00:00): <a href='http://www.kathleenmadigan.com'>Kathleen</a> opens the show drinking a <a href='https://www.drinkporosos.com/'>Por Osos Vodka</a> Bloody Mary and a Busch Light beer chaser. She reviews her weekend <a href='https://youtu.be/z3BuiWs1jyE?si=3uvzDzXHm1KEWyR1'>jumping on Bert Kreischer’s show</a> at Lake of the Ozarks, hanging out with her nieces and nephew and <a href='https://youtube.com/shorts/QdL6ZEbKfhA?si=Fu42Xugi33jJ1ROL'>recovering on the lake</a> all day on Sunday. 
 
TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen <a href='https://kathleenmadigan.com/'>live</a> on her “Day Drinking Tour.”
 
TASTING MENU (2:50): Kathleen samples <a href='https://sporked.com/article/new-lays-brazilian-style-garlic-sauce-chips/'>Lay’s Limited Edition World Cup Brazilian-Style Garlic Sauce Chips</a>, <a href='https://www.kindlingsnacks.com/'>Kindling Garlic Parmesan Power Twists</a>, and <a href='https://www.snackworks.com/products/ritz-toasted-chips-sweet-habanero-crackers-party-snacks-81-oz/'>Ritz Sweet Habanero Toasted Chips</a>. 
 
QUEEN NEWS (7:27): Kathleen shares that <a href='https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/taylor-swift-reported-travis-kelce-152000480.html'>Taylor Swift’s wedding invitations are being delivered via phone call</a>, and <a href='https://people.com/cher-80th-birthday-people-special-edition-11977581'>Cher is celebrating her 80th birthday</a> this week. 
 
HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (19:55): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.
 
SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:40:52): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “<a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=how+do+you+say+where+can+I+buy+coffee+in+spanish&amp;oq=how+do+you+say+where+can+I+buy+coffee+in+spanish&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRigAdIBCTU1ODA0ajBqN6gCCLACAfEFvIJBz1-2WYLxBbyCQc9ftlmC&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8'>dónde puedo comprar café</a>” or “where can I buy coffee” in English. 
 
UPDATES (33:42): Kathleen shares updates on <a href='https://autos.yahoo.com/policy-and-environment/articles/waymo-entire-robotaxi-fleet-recalled-182200016.html'>Waymo’s recall of almost 4K robotaxis</a>, <a href='https://www.npr.org/2026/05/14/nx-s1-5821580/alex-murdaugh-attorney-found-guilty-of-killing-wife-and-son-granted-a-new-trial#:~:text=LiveKQED%2520Listen%2520Live-,Alex%2520Murdaugh%252C%2520attorney%2520found%2520guilty%2520of%2520killing%2520wife%2520and%2520son,been%2520granted%2520a%2520new%2520trial.'>Alex Murdaugh is granted a retrial</a>, <a href='https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombian-singer-shakira-acquitted-tax-fraud-spain-2026-05-18/'>Shakira is acquitted of tax fraud</a>, a <a href='https://snowbrains.com/nepal-issues-record-492-permits-for-everest/'>record 492 permits have been issued to climb Everest in 2026</a>, a <a href='https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/13/missouri-city-council-data-center-00867259'>Missouri town fires ½ of its city council over data center deal</a>, 
 
WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (47:54): Kathleen recommends watching “<a href='https://www.netflix.com/title/81719138'>Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhapka Sherpa</a>” on Netflix. 
 
HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (1:01:42): Kathleen reads about <a href='https://wolf.org/headlines/wolf-enters-sequoia-national-park-for-1st-time-in-more-than-100-years/'>the first wild wolf to enter Sequoia National Park in more than 100 years</a>, and a <a href='https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rare-black-wild-cat-spotted-144000548.html'>rare black wild cat was spotted in the Andes mountains</a>. 
 
TOURON NEWS (1:04:22): In “moronic tourist” news, Kathleen shares that <a href='https://people.com/american-tourists-arrested-for-breaking-into-punch-the-monkey-enclosure-japan-11977553'>2 Americans were arrested after climbing into Punch the Monkey’s enclosure in Japan</a>, <a href='https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/lifestyle/tourist-blacklisted-fined-for-diving-into-trevi-fountain/'>New Zealand tourists dive headfirst into Rome’s Trevi Fountain</a>, and an <a href='https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tourist-throws-rock-endangered-hawaii-monk-seal-arrested-us-agents/'>arrogant tourist throws rocks at a Hawaiian seal</a>. 
 
SPORTS NEWS (1:12:24): Kathleen reports that <a href='https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/events-broadcasts/fifa-world-cup-final-half-time-show/'>FIFA has announced its first World Cup Halftime Show</a>, <a href='https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tiger-woods-seen-first-time-143014584.html'>Tiger Woods is seen for the 1st time stepping off his plane after rehab in Zurich</a>, and <a href='https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/aaron-rodgers-returns-quarterback-reunites-with-mike-mccarthy-signs-with-steelers-for-22nd-season-in-nfl-235144818.html'>Aaron Rodgers returns to the Steelers for his 22nd NFL season</a>. 
 
FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (1:23:46): Kathleen shares articles on <a href='https://www.travelpirates.com/captains-log/gladiator-in-concert-circus-maximus-rome'>Rome showing the movie “Gladiator” this summer at Circus Maximus</a>, a <a href='https://talkbusiness.net/2026/02/hyperscale-data-centers-come-to-arkansas/'>new hyperdata center is planned for Conway AR</a>, <a href='https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5828257/kars4kids-california-false-advertising-jingles#:~:text=Kars4Kids%2520ad%2520banned%2520in%2520California%2520for%2520false%2520advertising%2520A%2520California,charity%2520based%2520in%2520the%2520Northeast.'>KARS 4 KIDS annoying jingle is banned from being broadcast in California due to its assumed fraudulent distribution</a>, Schlitz beer is ending production after 175 years, <a href='https://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahabraham/2026/05/19/ella-langley-and-cody-johnson-lead-acm-awards-wins-full-winners-list/'>Ella Langley cruses at the 2026 ACM Awards</a>, and <a href='https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3569840/tim-sparks-has-bought-80-pizza-huts-and-is-bringing-back-the-retro-vibe-we-in'>Pizza Hut is returning to its 80’s retro vibes.</a> 
 
SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:43:20): Kathleen reads about <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helier#:~:text=Helier%2520(died%2520555)%2520was%2520a,of%2520the%2520skin%2520and%2520eyes.'>St. Helier of Jersey</a>, patron saint of the British Channel Islands. 
 
FEEL GOOD STORY (1:38:10 ): Kathleen shares a story about <a href='https://www.aol.com/articles/italy-becomes-first-country-offer-211216000.html'>Italy becoming the first country to grant paid emergency leave if your pet is sick</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;INTRO (00:00): &lt;a href='http://www.kathleenmadigan.com'&gt;Kathleen&lt;/a&gt; opens the show drinking a &lt;a href='https://www.drinkporosos.com/'&gt;Por Osos Vodka&lt;/a&gt; Bloody Mary and a Busch Light beer chaser. She reviews her weekend &lt;a href='https://youtu.be/z3BuiWs1jyE?si=3uvzDzXHm1KEWyR1'&gt;jumping on Bert Kreischer’s show&lt;/a&gt; at Lake of the Ozarks, hanging out with her nieces and nephew and &lt;a href='https://youtube.com/shorts/QdL6ZEbKfhA?si=Fu42Xugi33jJ1ROL'&gt;recovering on the lake&lt;/a&gt; all day on Sunday. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen &lt;a href='https://kathleenmadigan.com/'&gt;live&lt;/a&gt; on her “Day Drinking Tour.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;TASTING MENU (2:50): Kathleen samples &lt;a href='https://sporked.com/article/new-lays-brazilian-style-garlic-sauce-chips/'&gt;Lay’s Limited Edition World Cup Brazilian-Style Garlic Sauce Chips&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.kindlingsnacks.com/'&gt;Kindling Garlic Parmesan Power Twists&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.snackworks.com/products/ritz-toasted-chips-sweet-habanero-crackers-party-snacks-81-oz/'&gt;Ritz Sweet Habanero Toasted Chips&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;QUEEN NEWS (7:27): Kathleen shares that &lt;a href='https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/taylor-swift-reported-travis-kelce-152000480.html'&gt;Taylor Swift’s wedding invitations are being delivered via phone call&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://people.com/cher-80th-birthday-people-special-edition-11977581'&gt;Cher is celebrating her 80th birthday&lt;/a&gt; this week. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (19:55): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:40:52): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “&lt;a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=how+do+you+say+where+can+I+buy+coffee+in+spanish&amp;amp;oq=how+do+you+say+where+can+I+buy+coffee+in+spanish&amp;amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRigAdIBCTU1ODA0ajBqN6gCCLACAfEFvIJBz1-2WYLxBbyCQc9ftlmC&amp;amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;amp;ie=UTF-8'&gt;dónde puedo comprar café&lt;/a&gt;” or “where can I buy coffee” in English. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;UPDATES (33:42): Kathleen shares updates on &lt;a href='https://autos.yahoo.com/policy-and-environment/articles/waymo-entire-robotaxi-fleet-recalled-182200016.html'&gt;Waymo’s recall of almost 4K robotaxis&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.npr.org/2026/05/14/nx-s1-5821580/alex-murdaugh-attorney-found-guilty-of-killing-wife-and-son-granted-a-new-trial#:~:text=LiveKQED%2520Listen%2520Live-,Alex%2520Murdaugh%252C%2520attorney%2520found%2520guilty%2520of%2520killing%2520wife%2520and%2520son,been%2520granted%2520a%2520new%2520trial.'&gt;Alex Murdaugh is granted a retrial&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombian-singer-shakira-acquitted-tax-fraud-spain-2026-05-18/'&gt;Shakira is acquitted of tax fraud&lt;/a&gt;, a &lt;a href='https://snowbrains.com/nepal-issues-record-492-permits-for-everest/'&gt;record 492 permits have been issued to climb Everest in 2026&lt;/a&gt;, a &lt;a href='https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/13/missouri-city-council-data-center-00867259'&gt;Missouri town fires ½ of its city council over data center deal&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (47:54): Kathleen recommends watching “&lt;a href='https://www.netflix.com/title/81719138'&gt;Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhapka Sherpa&lt;/a&gt;” on Netflix. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (1:01:42): Kathleen reads about &lt;a href='https://wolf.org/headlines/wolf-enters-sequoia-national-park-for-1st-time-in-more-than-100-years/'&gt;the first wild wolf to enter Sequoia National Park in more than 100 years&lt;/a&gt;, and a &lt;a href='https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rare-black-wild-cat-spotted-144000548.html'&gt;rare black wild cat was spotted in the Andes mountains&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;TOURON NEWS (1:04:22): In “moronic tourist” news, Kathleen shares that &lt;a href='https://people.com/american-tourists-arrested-for-breaking-into-punch-the-monkey-enclosure-japan-11977553'&gt;2 Americans were arrested after climbing into Punch the Monkey’s enclosure in Japan&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/lifestyle/tourist-blacklisted-fined-for-diving-into-trevi-fountain/'&gt;New Zealand tourists dive headfirst into Rome’s Trevi Fountain&lt;/a&gt;, and an &lt;a href='https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tourist-throws-rock-endangered-hawaii-monk-seal-arrested-us-agents/'&gt;arrogant tourist throws rocks at a Hawaiian seal&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SPORTS NEWS (1:12:24): Kathleen reports that &lt;a href='https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/events-broadcasts/fifa-world-cup-final-half-time-show/'&gt;FIFA has announced its first World Cup Halftime Show&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tiger-woods-seen-first-time-143014584.html'&gt;Tiger Woods is seen for the 1st time stepping off his plane after rehab in Zurich&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/aaron-rodgers-returns-quarterback-reunites-with-mike-mccarthy-signs-with-steelers-for-22nd-season-in-nfl-235144818.html'&gt;Aaron Rodgers returns to the Steelers for his 22nd NFL season&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (1:23:46): Kathleen shares articles on &lt;a href='https://www.travelpirates.com/captains-log/gladiator-in-concert-circus-maximus-rome'&gt;Rome showing the movie “Gladiator” this summer at Circus Maximus&lt;/a&gt;, a &lt;a href='https://talkbusiness.net/2026/02/hyperscale-data-centers-come-to-arkansas/'&gt;new hyperdata center is planned for Conway AR&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5828257/kars4kids-california-false-advertising-jingles#:~:text=Kars4Kids%2520ad%2520banned%2520in%2520California%2520for%2520false%2520advertising%2520A%2520California,charity%2520based%2520in%2520the%2520Northeast.'&gt;KARS 4 KIDS annoying jingle is banned from being broadcast in California due to its assumed fraudulent distribution&lt;/a&gt;, Schlitz beer is ending production after 175 years, &lt;a href='https://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahabraham/2026/05/19/ella-langley-and-cody-johnson-lead-acm-awards-wins-full-winners-list/'&gt;Ella Langley cruses at the 2026 ACM Awards&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3569840/tim-sparks-has-bought-80-pizza-huts-and-is-bringing-back-the-retro-vibe-we-in'&gt;Pizza Hut is returning to its 80’s retro vibes.&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:43:20): Kathleen reads about &lt;a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helier#:~:text=Helier%2520(died%2520555)%2520was%2520a,of%2520the%2520skin%2520and%2520eyes.'&gt;St. Helier of Jersey&lt;/a&gt;, patron saint of the British Channel Islands. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;FEEL GOOD STORY (1:38:10 ): Kathleen shares a story about &lt;a href='https://www.aol.com/articles/italy-becomes-first-country-offer-211216000.html'&gt;Italy becoming the first country to grant paid emergency leave if your pet is sick&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode of the Pubcast, Kathleen opens the show drinking a Por Osos Vodka Bloody Mary and a Busch Light beer chaser. She reviews her weekend jumping on Bert Kreischer’s show at Lake of the Ozarks, hanging out with her nieces and nephew and recovering on the lake all day on Sunday. Plus! Tasting Menu, Queen News,  Hollywood Happenings, Spanish Phrase of the Week, Updates, What We’re Watching, Touron News, Sports News, Holy Shit They Found It, Front Page Pub News, Saint of the Week, and a Feel Good Story!

Episode 274: Memorial Day Snacks, FIFA's Inaugural Halftime Show, & Pizza Hut’s Big Red Cups Return

INTRO (00:24): <a href='http://www.kathleenmadigan.com'>Kathleen</a> opens the show drinking a Peace, Love &amp; Hoppiness West Coast Pale Ale from <a href='https://www.bigdogsbrews.com/'>Big Dog’s Brewing Company</a> in Las Vegas. She reviews her weekend in Vegas, playing golf and gambling at The Venetian with her friend Ron White and seeing No Doubt live at <a href='http://youtube.com/shorts/ho7S_m0WBnU?si=mBeEqePAS6nYBfMa'>the Sphere</a> with HollyBobby. 
 
TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen <a href='https://kathleenmadigan.com/'>live</a> on her “Day Drinking Tour.”
 
TASTING MENU (1:28): Kathleen samples <a href='https://www.hearstranch.com/'>Hearst Ranch Beef Jerky</a>, <a href='https://hadleyfruitorchards.com/product-category/snacks/'>Hadley Fruit Orchards Hot Cheese Puffs</a>, and <a href='https://sporked.com/article/new-lays-argentinian-style-steak-chips-review/'>Lay’s Limited Edition Argentinian-Style Steak Chimichurri Chips</a>. 
 
QUEEN NEWS (12:12): Kathleen shares that <a href='https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/taylor-swift-one-move-now-105201427.html'>Taylor Swift is helping Artists make millions in the Spotify stock sale</a>, <a href='https://people.com/post-malone-cancels-six-big-ass-stadium-tour-shows-with-jelly-roll-11965252'>Post Malone cancels a few more shows</a>, and Dolly Parton’s <a href='https://www.wate.com/news/usas-top-amusement-park-isnt-disney-universal-or-dollywood-according-to-tripadvisor-travel-awards/'>Dollywood is dethroned from its top spot by Tripadvisor</a>. 
 
HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (24:44): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.
 
SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:37:14): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “dónde está el baño” or “<a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=where+is+the+bathroom+in+spanish&amp;oq=where+is+the+bathroom+&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgBEAAYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBggDEEUYOTIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCDI4MTZqMGo0qAIAsAIA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8'>where is the bathroom</a>” in English. 
 
UPDATES (36:53): Kathleen shares updates on <a href='https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/u-hotels-calling-world-cup-081300634.html'>advanced bookings for World Cup hotels</a>, and <a href='https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/delta-is-eliminating-this-perk-for-passengers'>Delta Airlines is eliminating free snacks on flights under 350 miles</a>.
 
SPORTS NEWS (52:26): Kathleen reports on the <a href='https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/ce9p81x5e2eo'>Royal &amp; Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews making a notable first</a>, and <a href='https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5803486/fifa-world-cup-soccer-football-tickets'>foreign soccer fans appear to be ditching the 2026 World Cup</a>.
 
HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (45:52): Kathleen reads about the <a href='https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/fishing-cats'>swamp-dwelling “fishing cats” with webbed feet recently spotted on a trail cam in Southeast Asia</a>. 
 
FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (59:34): Kathleen shares articles on <a href='https://www.forestparkforever.org/news/best-city-park#:~:text=Forest%2520Park%2520Forever-,Forest%2520Park%2520Named%2520Best%2520City%2520Park%2520in%2520the,Again!&amp;text=Forest%2520Park%2520in%2520St.,the%2520Best%2520Public%2520Playground%2520category.'>American’s best City Park in 2026</a>, <a href='https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/walmart-target-costco-key-self-174500822.html'>Walmart Target &amp; Costco are eliminating self-checkout lanes</a>, a <a href='https://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/post/the-dangers-of-data-centers#:~:text=A%2520large%2520data%2520center%2520will,thus%2520dehydration%2520and%2520poor%2520hygiene.'>study proves that Big Data Centers are becoming an increasingly high drain on national energy</a>, <a href='https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stanley-black-decker-closing-last-152545296.html'>Stanley Tools ceases operations after 180 years</a>, <a href='https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/us/ted-turner-death'>Ted Turner dies at age 87</a>, <a href='https://people.com/spanish-nuns-help-save-rare-giant-rabbit-breed-from-extinction-11961585'>Spanish nuns help save rare giant rabbit population,</a> <a href='https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/05/11/utah-data-center-project-mida/'>Utah fights hyperscale data center plans</a>, and a <a href='https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TcwrCrMMTNg9BIvTszMK1HITixJLcpUKEnNTswuzyzJSAQA0x0Maw&amp;q=saint+kateri+tekakwitha&amp;oq=saint+kater&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBEC4YgAQyDAgAEAAYQxiABBiKBTIHCAEQLhiABDISCAIQLhhDGK8BGMcBGIAEGIoFMgwIAxAAGEMYgAQYigUyDAgEEAAYQxiABBiKBTIHCAUQABiABDIMCAYQABhDGIAEGIoFMgYIBxBFGDkyBwgIEAAYgAQyDAgJEAAYQxiABBiKBdIBCDM4NjlqMGo3qAIIsAIB8QWFsE4Qk5fNqvEFhbBOEJOXzao&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8'>federal investigation has been opened regarding missing scientists</a>. 
 
SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:34:22): Kathleen reads about <a href='https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/saint-today?date=0714&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20921312114&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADq2By3HOf83CRDxkG2CwRZwbMvwP&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwwpDQBhAuEiwAa-4Wo8Pv06kuAXJGfsqggIRmJDHBC1W0AwjqwS3ktxBuJNWAjHDXaD6piRoCU-UQAvD_BwE'>Saint Kateri Tekakwitha</a>, patron saint of the environment, ecology, and Canada. 
 
FEEL GOOD STORY (1:35:44): Kathleen shares a story about the “<a href='https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/20/us/711-baby-college-trnd'>7-Eleven Baby</a>.”

<description>&lt;p&gt;INTRO (00:24): &lt;a href='http://www.kathleenmadigan.com'&gt;Kathleen&lt;/a&gt; opens the show drinking a Peace, Love &amp;amp; Hoppiness West Coast Pale Ale from &lt;a href='https://www.bigdogsbrews.com/'&gt;Big Dog’s Brewing Company&lt;/a&gt; in Las Vegas. She reviews her weekend in Vegas, playing golf and gambling at The Venetian with her friend Ron White and seeing No Doubt live at &lt;a href='http://youtube.com/shorts/ho7S_m0WBnU?si=mBeEqePAS6nYBfMa'&gt;the Sphere&lt;/a&gt; with HollyBobby. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen &lt;a href='https://kathleenmadigan.com/'&gt;live&lt;/a&gt; on her “Day Drinking Tour.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;TASTING MENU (1:28): Kathleen samples &lt;a href='https://www.hearstranch.com/'&gt;Hearst Ranch Beef Jerky&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://hadleyfruitorchards.com/product-category/snacks/'&gt;Hadley Fruit Orchards Hot Cheese Puffs&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://sporked.com/article/new-lays-argentinian-style-steak-chips-review/'&gt;Lay’s Limited Edition Argentinian-Style Steak Chimichurri Chips&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;QUEEN NEWS (12:12): Kathleen shares that &lt;a href='https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/taylor-swift-one-move-now-105201427.html'&gt;Taylor Swift is helping Artists make millions in the Spotify stock sale&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://people.com/post-malone-cancels-six-big-ass-stadium-tour-shows-with-jelly-roll-11965252'&gt;Post Malone cancels a few more shows&lt;/a&gt;, and Dolly Parton’s &lt;a href='https://www.wate.com/news/usas-top-amusement-park-isnt-disney-universal-or-dollywood-according-to-tripadvisor-travel-awards/'&gt;Dollywood is dethroned from its top spot by Tripadvisor&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (24:44): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:37:14): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “dónde está el baño” or “&lt;a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=where+is+the+bathroom+in+spanish&amp;amp;oq=where+is+the+bathroom+&amp;amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgBEAAYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBggDEEUYOTIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCDI4MTZqMGo0qAIAsAIA&amp;amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;amp;ie=UTF-8'&gt;where is the bathroom&lt;/a&gt;” in English. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;UPDATES (36:53): Kathleen shares updates on &lt;a href='https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/u-hotels-calling-world-cup-081300634.html'&gt;advanced bookings for World Cup hotels&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/delta-is-eliminating-this-perk-for-passengers'&gt;Delta Airlines is eliminating free snacks on flights under 350 miles&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SPORTS NEWS (52:26): Kathleen reports on the &lt;a href='https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/ce9p81x5e2eo'&gt;Royal &amp;amp; Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews making a notable first&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5803486/fifa-world-cup-soccer-football-tickets'&gt;foreign soccer fans appear to be ditching the 2026 World Cup&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (45:52): Kathleen reads about the &lt;a href='https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/fishing-cats'&gt;swamp-dwelling “fishing cats” with webbed feet recently spotted on a trail cam in Southeast Asia&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (59:34): Kathleen shares articles on &lt;a href='https://www.forestparkforever.org/news/best-city-park#:~:text=Forest%2520Park%2520Forever-,Forest%2520Park%2520Named%2520Best%2520City%2520Park%2520in%2520the,Again!&amp;amp;text=Forest%2520Park%2520in%2520St.,the%2520Best%2520Public%2520Playground%2520category.'&gt;American’s best City Park in 2026&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/walmart-target-costco-key-self-174500822.html'&gt;Walmart Target &amp;amp; Costco are eliminating self-checkout lanes&lt;/a&gt;, a &lt;a href='https://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/post/the-dangers-of-data-centers#:~:text=A%2520large%2520data%2520center%2520will,thus%2520dehydration%2520and%2520poor%2520hygiene.'&gt;study proves that Big Data Centers are becoming an increasingly high drain on national energy&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stanley-black-decker-closing-last-152545296.html'&gt;Stanley Tools ceases operations after 180 years&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/us/ted-turner-death'&gt;Ted Turner dies at age 87&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://people.com/spanish-nuns-help-save-rare-giant-rabbit-breed-from-extinction-11961585'&gt;Spanish nuns help save rare giant rabbit population,&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/05/11/utah-data-center-project-mida/'&gt;Utah fights hyperscale data center plans&lt;/a&gt;, and a &lt;a href='https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TcwrCrMMTNg9BIvTszMK1HITixJLcpUKEnNTswuzyzJSAQA0x0Maw&amp;amp;q=saint+kateri+tekakwitha&amp;amp;oq=saint+kater&amp;amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBEC4YgAQyDAgAEAAYQxiABBiKBTIHCAEQLhiABDISCAIQLhhDGK8BGMcBGIAEGIoFMgwIAxAAGEMYgAQYigUyDAgEEAAYQxiABBiKBTIHCAUQABiABDIMCAYQABhDGIAEGIoFMgYIBxBFGDkyBwgIEAAYgAQyDAgJEAAYQxiABBiKBdIBCDM4NjlqMGo3qAIIsAIB8QWFsE4Qk5fNqvEFhbBOEJOXzao&amp;amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;amp;ie=UTF-8'&gt;federal investigation has been opened regarding missing scientists&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:34:22): Kathleen reads about &lt;a href='https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/saint-today?date=0714&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gad_campaignid=20921312114&amp;amp;gbraid=0AAAAADq2By3HOf83CRDxkG2CwRZwbMvwP&amp;amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwwpDQBhAuEiwAa-4Wo8Pv06kuAXJGfsqggIRmJDHBC1W0AwjqwS3ktxBuJNWAjHDXaD6piRoCU-UQAvD_BwE'&gt;Saint Kateri Tekakwitha&lt;/a&gt;, patron saint of the environment, ecology, and Canada. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;FEEL GOOD STORY (1:35:44): Kathleen shares a story about the “&lt;a href='https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/20/us/711-baby-college-trnd'&gt;7-Eleven Baby&lt;/a&gt;.” &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
</description>

In this episode of the Pubcast, athleen opens the show drinking a Peace, Love & Hoppiness West Coast Pale Ale from Big Dog’s Brewing Company in Las Vegas. She reviews her weekend in Vegas, playing golf and gambling at The Venetian with her friend Ron White and seeing No Doubt live at the Sphere with HollyBobby. Plus! Tasting Menu, Queen News,  Hollywood Happenings, Spanish Phrase of the Week, Updates, Sports News, Holy Shit They Found It, Front Page Pub News, Saint of the Week, and a Feel Good Story!

Episode 273: Debunking Big Data Centers, Fishing Cats, & a Convent's Quest to Save Spanish Giant Rabbits

INTRO (00:00): <a href='http://www.kathleenmadigan.com'>Kathleen</a> opens the show drinking a 40 Gator Strong Lager from <a href='https://abita.com/brew/gator-pack/'>Abita Brewing Company</a>. She reviews her weekend at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, <a href='https://youtube.com/shorts/szejWVuCgxc?si=Ln383ktwg4639yJH'>eating chargrilled oysters</a> and playing golf in the Swamp with her friend Ron White. 
 
TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen <a href='https://kathleenmadigan.com/'>live</a> on her “Day Drinking Tour.”
 
TASTING MENU (0:57): Kathleen samples J<a href='https://www.jleessauce.com/buy-sauce/j-lees-spicy-pork-rinds'>. Lee’s Spicy Pork Rinds</a>, <a href='https://sporked.com/article/zapps-bayou-blackened-ranch-chips-review/'>Zapp’s Bayou Blackened Ranch chips</a>, and <a href='https://www.giantsnacks.com/sunflower-seeds/'>Giants “Big Easy” seasoned sunflower seeds</a>. 
 
QUEEN NEWS (38:58): Kathleen shares that <a href='https://apnews.com/article/dolly-parton-health-residency-cancellation-14f6d7b1737e4d86d125bc6e04b1bdda'>Dolly Parton has provided an update on her health</a>, <a href='https://people.com/post-malone-cancels-six-big-ass-stadium-tour-shows-with-jelly-roll-11965252'>Post Malone cancelled the first month of his Big Ass Stadium Tour</a>, and <a href='https://www.vogue.com/article/sabrina-carpenter-stevie-nicks-performance-met-gala-2026'>Stevie Nicks played a surprise set at the Met Gala</a>.
 
HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (16:12): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.
 
SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:32:46): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “<a href='https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&amp;tl=es&amp;text=what%2520time%2520does%2520the%2520music%2520start&amp;op=translate'>a qué hora empieza la música</a>? or “what time does the music start” in English. 
 
UPDATES (46:50): Kathleen shares updates on <a href='https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/28/americas/colombia-india-hippo-cocaine-ambani-latam-intl'>Pablo Escobar’s cocaine hippos</a>, <a href='https://www.businessinsider.com/red-lobster-endless-shrimp-returns-but-hype-faded-2026-4'>Red Lobster’s Endless Shrimp promotion is back</a>, <a href='https://www.businessinsider.com/red-lobster-endless-shrimp-returns-but-hype-faded-2026-4'>Starbucks CEO defends $9 coffee “experience</a>,” and <a href='https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/bill-belichick-74-much-younger-194920004.html'>Bill Belichick resurfaces at the Kentucky Derby</a>. 
 
SPORTS NEWS (57:20): Golden Tempo’s trainer <a href='https://www.espn.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/48660708/golden-tempo-edges-renegade-win-kentucky-derby'>Cherie DeVaux makes history as the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby</a>. 
 
HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (1:00:46): Kathleen reads about the <a href='https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/bill-belichick-74-much-younger-194920004.html'>discovery of the Ark of the Covenant’s final resting place outside of Jerusalem</a>. 
 
FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (1:04:35): Kathleen shares articles on <a href='https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/lifestyle/southwest-invites-passengers-to-check-free-case-of-wine/'>Southwest’s “Sip and Ship” program</a>, a <a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8pypvjx1ko'>cruise ship suffers a hantavirus outbreak</a>, <a href='https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/new-evidence-surfaces-northeast-ohio-bigfoot-flap-including-alleged-tracks-unexplained-howls'>Bigfoot sightings are on the rise in Ohio</a>, a <a href='https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/rare-two-colored-lobster-caught-fishermen-cape-cod-donated-aquarium-rcna342446'>rare split-colored lobster is caught near Cape Cod</a>, <a href='https://cybernews.com/news/trail-cameras-record-rare-cougar-kittens-in-minnesota-after-100-years/#:~:text=The%2520Minnesota%2520Department%2520of%2520Natural,these%2520were%2520older%2520solitary%2520cats.'>cougars are no longer locally extinct in Minnesota</a>, the <a href='https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-reinstates-firing-squads-pentobarbital-federal-executions/'>DOJ is bringing back firing squads in federal executions</a>, <a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9wlnwl85o'>Banksy puts up a statue in London</a>, and <a href='https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/church-of-scientology-blasts-tiktok-speedrunning-trend-rcna342747'>teens start “storm running” in the Times Square Scientology Center</a>.
 
SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:40:12 ): Kathleen reads about <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecilia_of_Rome'>Saint Cecilia of Rome</a>, patron saint of musicians. 
 
FEEL GOOD STORY (1:30:04): Kathleen shares a story about <a href='https://www.starbeacon.com/region/1-500-beagles-will-get-new-lives-warm-laps-after-release-from-research-facility/article_5db69cde-0e94-5b91-99d1-abba04e07c0a.html'>1,500 beagles being released from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility</a>, and an <a href='https://www.wcvb.com/article/most-watched-moments-boston-marathon/71121143'>82-year-old woman finishes the 2026 Boston Marathon.</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;INTRO (00:00): &lt;a href='http://www.kathleenmadigan.com'&gt;Kathleen&lt;/a&gt; opens the show drinking a 40 Gator Strong Lager from &lt;a href='https://abita.com/brew/gator-pack/'&gt;Abita Brewing Company&lt;/a&gt;. She reviews her weekend at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, &lt;a href='https://youtube.com/shorts/szejWVuCgxc?si=Ln383ktwg4639yJH'&gt;eating chargrilled oysters&lt;/a&gt; and playing golf in the Swamp with her friend Ron White. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen &lt;a href='https://kathleenmadigan.com/'&gt;live&lt;/a&gt; on her “Day Drinking Tour.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;TASTING MENU (0:57): Kathleen samples J&lt;a href='https://www.jleessauce.com/buy-sauce/j-lees-spicy-pork-rinds'&gt;. Lee’s Spicy Pork Rinds&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://sporked.com/article/zapps-bayou-blackened-ranch-chips-review/'&gt;Zapp’s Bayou Blackened Ranch chips&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.giantsnacks.com/sunflower-seeds/'&gt;Giants “Big Easy” seasoned sunflower seeds&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;QUEEN NEWS (38:58): Kathleen shares that &lt;a href='https://apnews.com/article/dolly-parton-health-residency-cancellation-14f6d7b1737e4d86d125bc6e04b1bdda'&gt;Dolly Parton has provided an update on her health&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://people.com/post-malone-cancels-six-big-ass-stadium-tour-shows-with-jelly-roll-11965252'&gt;Post Malone cancelled the first month of his Big Ass Stadium Tour&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.vogue.com/article/sabrina-carpenter-stevie-nicks-performance-met-gala-2026'&gt;Stevie Nicks played a surprise set at the Met Gala&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (16:12): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:32:46): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “&lt;a href='https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&amp;amp;tl=es&amp;amp;text=what%2520time%2520does%2520the%2520music%2520start&amp;amp;op=translate'&gt;a qué hora empieza la música&lt;/a&gt;? or “what time does the music start” in English. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;UPDATES (46:50): Kathleen shares updates on &lt;a href='https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/28/americas/colombia-india-hippo-cocaine-ambani-latam-intl'&gt;Pablo Escobar’s cocaine hippos&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.businessinsider.com/red-lobster-endless-shrimp-returns-but-hype-faded-2026-4'&gt;Red Lobster’s Endless Shrimp promotion is back&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.businessinsider.com/red-lobster-endless-shrimp-returns-but-hype-faded-2026-4'&gt;Starbucks CEO defends $9 coffee “experience&lt;/a&gt;,” and &lt;a href='https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/bill-belichick-74-much-younger-194920004.html'&gt;Bill Belichick resurfaces at the Kentucky Derby&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SPORTS NEWS (57:20): Golden Tempo’s trainer &lt;a href='https://www.espn.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/48660708/golden-tempo-edges-renegade-win-kentucky-derby'&gt;Cherie DeVaux makes history as the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (1:00:46): Kathleen reads about the &lt;a href='https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/bill-belichick-74-much-younger-194920004.html'&gt;discovery of the Ark of the Covenant’s final resting place outside of Jerusalem&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (1:04:35): Kathleen shares articles on &lt;a href='https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/lifestyle/southwest-invites-passengers-to-check-free-case-of-wine/'&gt;Southwest’s “Sip and Ship” program&lt;/a&gt;, a &lt;a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8pypvjx1ko'&gt;cruise ship suffers a hantavirus outbreak&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/new-evidence-surfaces-northeast-ohio-bigfoot-flap-including-alleged-tracks-unexplained-howls'&gt;Bigfoot sightings are on the rise in Ohio&lt;/a&gt;, a &lt;a href='https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/rare-two-colored-lobster-caught-fishermen-cape-cod-donated-aquarium-rcna342446'&gt;rare split-colored lobster is caught near Cape Cod&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://cybernews.com/news/trail-cameras-record-rare-cougar-kittens-in-minnesota-after-100-years/#:~:text=The%2520Minnesota%2520Department%2520of%2520Natural,these%2520were%2520older%2520solitary%2520cats.'&gt;cougars are no longer locally extinct in Minnesota&lt;/a&gt;, the &lt;a href='https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-reinstates-firing-squads-pentobarbital-federal-executions/'&gt;DOJ is bringing back firing squads in federal executions&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9wlnwl85o'&gt;Banksy puts up a statue in London&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/church-of-scientology-blasts-tiktok-speedrunning-trend-rcna342747'&gt;teens start “storm running” in the Times Square Scientology Center&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:40:12 ): Kathleen reads about &lt;a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecilia_of_Rome'&gt;Saint Cecilia of Rome&lt;/a&gt;, patron saint of musicians. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;FEEL GOOD STORY (1:30:04): Kathleen shares a story about &lt;a href='https://www.starbeacon.com/region/1-500-beagles-will-get-new-lives-warm-laps-after-release-from-research-facility/article_5db69cde-0e94-5b91-99d1-abba04e07c0a.html'&gt;1,500 beagles being released from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility&lt;/a&gt;, and an &lt;a href='https://www.wcvb.com/article/most-watched-moments-boston-marathon/71121143'&gt;82-year-old woman finishes the 2026 Boston Marathon.&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
</description>

In this episode of the Pubcast, Kathleen opens the show drinking a 40 Gator Strong Lager from Abita Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, eating chargrilled oysters and playing golf in the Swamp with her friend Ron White. Plus! Tasting Menu, Queen News,  Hollywood Happenings, Spanish Phrase of the Week, Updates,  Sports News, Holy Shit They Found It, Front Page Pub News, Saint of the Week, and a Feel Good Story!

Episode 272: RIP Spirit Airlines, Dissecting the Starbucks “Experience" & Golden Tempo Makes Kentucky Derby History

INTRO (00:00): <a href='http://www.kathleenmadigan.com'>Kathleen</a> opens the show drinking a Pond Hockey Pilsner from <a href='https://www.concordcraftbrewing.com/'>Concord Craft Brewing Company</a>. She reviews her weekend in Boston, attending the <a href='https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXhlli6MyYz/?igsh=YW52dmJya2NhZ3Fs'>Sabres vs Bruins game</a> and eating as much <a href='https://youtube.com/shorts/_rZaBblx1Cs?si=mfVnwpeCnykeK8Pd'>clam chowder</a> as she could. 
 
TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen <a href='https://kathleenmadigan.com/'>live</a> on her “Day Drinking Tour.”
 
TASTING MENU (2:56): Kathleen samples <a href='https://www.stickysituationshoney.com/product/hot-fudge-mashup/?srsltid=AfmBOorN69FGalyRaGSnkJoNOziGmEWCghaFtweBipfWgYS0WJYV5pLo'>Sticky Situations Hot Fudge Honey Mashup</a>, <a href='https://www.holymolysnacks.com/'>Holy Cow Beef Chips</a>, <a href='https://www.rhedshotsauce.com/'>Rhed’s Original Pepper Sauce</a>, and a <a href='https://sporked.com/article/butterfinger-french-toast-review/'>French Toast Butterfinger</a>. 
 
QUEEN NEWS (9:56): Kathleen shares that <a href='https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/post-malone-coachella-stagecoach-headline-both-1236232410/'>Post Malone became the first artist to ever headline both Coachella and Stagecoach</a>, <a href='https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/festivals/stevie-nicks-jazz-fest/article_37060317-4ea6-4f07-ac0c-c17681b60d21.html'>Stevie Nicks headlined JazzFest in New Orleans</a>, and <a href='https://www.fastcompany.com/91534335/celebrities-taylor-swift-ai-guardrails'>Taylor Swift filed a series of trademark applications designed to protect the star from AI impersonations</a>.
 
HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (15:46): HollyBobbyprovides the latest news in Hollywood.
 
SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:28:42): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “<a>hasta qué hora se sirve eldesayuno</a>?”or “how late is breakfast served” in English. 
 
WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (45:08): Kathleen recommends watching the final update episode of “<a href='https://www.netflix.com/title/81729869'>Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer</a>” on Netflix, and “<a href='https://www.netflix.com/title/81152788?source=35&amp;fromWatch=true'>Anatomy of a Scandal</a>” onNetflix. 
 
UPDATES (33:26): Kathleen shares updates on <a href='https://www.dailymail.com/news/royals/article-15762223/Duchess-run-Sarah-Ferguson-desperately-phoning-wealthy-friends-stay-Austrian-clinic-bothole-exposed.html'>Sarah Ferguson’s run from the Epstein scandal</a>, the <a href='https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15752415/Nancy-Guthrie-sheriff-Chris-Nanos-past-crimes.html'>sheriff handling the Nancy Guthrie case has a sketchy past</a>, and <a href='https://www.redlobster.com/news-press/press/2026/04/20/red-lobster-brings-back-endless-shrimp-for-a-limited-time-starting-april-20/'>Red Lobster brings back endless shrimp</a>.
 
HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (48:45): Kathleen reads about the discovery of <a href='https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/dinosaur-footprints-texas-travis-county-flooding-20812199.php'>Acrocanthosaurus footprints in Texas’s Dinosaur Valley State Park</a>, and an <a href='https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-rare-cloud-jaguar-was-spotted-in-honduran-mountains-for-the-first-time-in-a-decade-representing-a-win-for-conservationists-180988595/'>elusive cloud jaguar has been caught on film in Honduras</a> for the first time in a decade. 
 
SPORTS NEWS (48:18): Kathleen reviews the current <a href='https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tailgating-allowed-upcoming-fifa-world-180726791.html'>situation with tailgating at World Cup events</a>, and <a href='https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/26/pittsburgh-nfl-draft-businesses-loss/stories/202604260111'>Pittsburgh’s NFL Draft attendance numbers</a>. 
 
FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (51:08): Kathleen shares articles on <a href='https://ew.com/stagecoach-2026-emergency-evacuation-extreme-winds-11958915'>Stagecoach evacuates due to extreme weather</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Love_sculptures'>there are over 50 LOVE sculptures around the world</a>, Starbucks is relocating their corporate HQ to Nashville, <a href='https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/china-says-it-will-send-giant-pandas-to-atlanta-again-in-new-round-of-cooperation'>China is sending two giant pandas to the Atlanta Zoo</a>, <a href='https://www.mlb.com/news/royals-hallmark-cards-unveil-plan-to-bring-baseball-downtown'>Kansas City announces plans for a new baseball stadium</a>, <a href='https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/2248781/ticketmaster-delists-ontario-resale-tickets-after-omnibus-budget-bill-passed'>Ontario bans ticket resales above face value</a>, <a href='https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/20k-job-cuts-at-meta-microsoft-raise-concern-of-ai-labor-crisis-.html'>Meta cuts 20,000 jobs</a>, <a href='https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/us/deaths-disappearances-scientists-investigation'>11 scientists who are tied to sensitive US research have disappeared over the past few months</a>, a <a href='https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/morante-bullfighter-injured-bull-goring-tsj0bt7ks'>legendary Spanish matador is gored by a bull</a>, <a href='https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/amazon-announces-25b-commitment-toward-160018005.html'>Amazon is investing billions in big data centers in Mississippi</a>, <a href='https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazons-zoox-launch-command-hub-arizona-expand-testing-dallas-phoenix-2026-03-09/'>Zoox is expanding to Phoenix</a>, and <a href='https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/qvc-bankruptcy-filing-chapter-11/'>QVC is filing for bankruptcy</a>.  
 
SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:24:38): Kathleen reads about <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo_Ruiz'>Saint Lorenzo Ruiz</a>, the patron saint of cooks, librarians, and the poor. 
 
FEEL GOOD STORY (1:20:32): Kathleen shares a story about the <a href='https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/sea-otters-favorite-rock/'>special stone that otters carry with them for life</a>, and <a href='https://okmagazine.com/p/what-happened-to-betty-white-75-million-fortune/'>Betty White left the majority of her estate to benefit animal welfare</a>charities.

<description>&lt;p class="s8"&gt;INTRO (00:00): &lt;a href='http://www.kathleenmadigan.com'&gt;Kathleen&lt;/a&gt; opens the show drinking a Pond Hockey Pilsner from &lt;a href='https://www.concordcraftbrewing.com/'&gt;Concord Craft Brewing Company&lt;/a&gt;. She reviews her weekend in Boston, attending the &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXhlli6MyYz/?igsh=YW52dmJya2NhZ3Fs'&gt;Sabres vs Bruins game&lt;/a&gt; and eating as much &lt;a href='https://youtube.com/shorts/_rZaBblx1Cs?si=mfVnwpeCnykeK8Pd'&gt;clam chowder&lt;/a&gt; as she could. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt;TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen &lt;a href='https://kathleenmadigan.com/'&gt;live&lt;/a&gt; on her “Day Drinking Tour.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt;TASTING MENU (2:56): Kathleen samples &lt;a href='https://www.stickysituationshoney.com/product/hot-fudge-mashup/?srsltid=AfmBOorN69FGalyRaGSnkJoNOziGmEWCghaFtweBipfWgYS0WJYV5pLo'&gt;Sticky Situations Hot Fudge Honey Mashup&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.holymolysnacks.com/'&gt;Holy Cow Beef Chips&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.rhedshotsauce.com/'&gt;Rhed’s Original Pepper Sauce&lt;/a&gt;, and a &lt;a href='https://sporked.com/article/butterfinger-french-toast-review/'&gt;French Toast Butterfinger&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt;QUEEN NEWS (9:56): Kathleen shares that &lt;a href='https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/post-malone-coachella-stagecoach-headline-both-1236232410/'&gt;Post Malone became the first artist to ever headline both Coachella and Stagecoach&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/festivals/stevie-nicks-jazz-fest/article_37060317-4ea6-4f07-ac0c-c17681b60d21.html'&gt;Stevie Nicks headlined JazzFest in New Orleans&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.fastcompany.com/91534335/celebrities-taylor-swift-ai-guardrails'&gt;Taylor Swift filed a series of trademark applications designed to protect the star from AI impersonations&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt;HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (15:46): HollyBobbyprovides the latest news in Hollywood.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s4"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt;SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:28:42): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “&lt;a&gt;hasta qué hora se sirve eldesayuno&lt;/a&gt;?”or “how late is breakfast served” in English. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt;WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (45:08): Kathleen recommends watching the final update episode of “&lt;a href='https://www.netflix.com/title/81729869'&gt;Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer&lt;/a&gt;” on Netflix, and “&lt;a href='https://www.netflix.com/title/81152788?source=35&amp;amp;fromWatch=true'&gt;Anatomy of a Scandal&lt;/a&gt;” onNetflix. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt;UPDATES (33:26): Kathleen shares updates on &lt;a href='https://www.dailymail.com/news/royals/article-15762223/Duchess-run-Sarah-Ferguson-desperately-phoning-wealthy-friends-stay-Austrian-clinic-bothole-exposed.html'&gt;Sarah Ferguson’s run from the Epstein scandal&lt;/a&gt;, the &lt;a href='https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15752415/Nancy-Guthrie-sheriff-Chris-Nanos-past-crimes.html'&gt;sheriff handling the Nancy Guthrie case has a sketchy past&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.redlobster.com/news-press/press/2026/04/20/red-lobster-brings-back-endless-shrimp-for-a-limited-time-starting-april-20/'&gt;Red Lobster brings back endless shrimp&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt;HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (48:45): Kathleen reads about the discovery of &lt;a href='https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/dinosaur-footprints-texas-travis-county-flooding-20812199.php'&gt;Acrocanthosaurus footprints in Texas’s Dinosaur Valley State Park&lt;/a&gt;, and an &lt;a href='https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-rare-cloud-jaguar-was-spotted-in-honduran-mountains-for-the-first-time-in-a-decade-representing-a-win-for-conservationists-180988595/'&gt;elusive cloud jaguar has been caught on film in Honduras&lt;/a&gt; for the first time in a decade. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt;SPORTS NEWS (48:18): Kathleen reviews the current &lt;a href='https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tailgating-allowed-upcoming-fifa-world-180726791.html'&gt;situation with tailgating at World Cup events&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/26/pittsburgh-nfl-draft-businesses-loss/stories/202604260111'&gt;Pittsburgh’s NFL Draft attendance numbers&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt;FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (51:08): Kathleen shares articles on &lt;a href='https://ew.com/stagecoach-2026-emergency-evacuation-extreme-winds-11958915'&gt;Stagecoach evacuates due to extreme weather&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Love_sculptures'&gt;there are over 50 LOVE sculptures around the world&lt;/a&gt;, Starbucks is relocating their corporate HQ to Nashville, &lt;a href='https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/china-says-it-will-send-giant-pandas-to-atlanta-again-in-new-round-of-cooperation'&gt;China is sending two giant pandas to the Atlanta Zoo&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.mlb.com/news/royals-hallmark-cards-unveil-plan-to-bring-baseball-downtown'&gt;Kansas City announces plans for a new baseball stadium&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/2248781/ticketmaster-delists-ontario-resale-tickets-after-omnibus-budget-bill-passed'&gt;Ontario bans ticket resales above face value&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/20k-job-cuts-at-meta-microsoft-raise-concern-of-ai-labor-crisis-.html'&gt;Meta cuts 20,000 jobs&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/us/deaths-disappearances-scientists-investigation'&gt;11 scientists who are tied to sensitive US research have disappeared over the past few months&lt;/a&gt;, a &lt;a href='https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/morante-bullfighter-injured-bull-goring-tsj0bt7ks'&gt;legendary Spanish matador is gored by a bull&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/amazon-announces-25b-commitment-toward-160018005.html'&gt;Amazon is investing billions in big data centers in Mississippi&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazons-zoox-launch-command-hub-arizona-expand-testing-dallas-phoenix-2026-03-09/'&gt;Zoox is expanding to Phoenix&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/qvc-bankruptcy-filing-chapter-11/'&gt;QVC is filing for bankruptcy&lt;/a&gt;.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt;SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:24:38): Kathleen reads about &lt;a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo_Ruiz'&gt;Saint Lorenzo Ruiz&lt;/a&gt;, the patron saint of cooks, librarians, and the poor. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="s8"&gt;FEEL GOOD STORY (1:20:32): Kathleen shares a story about the &lt;a href='https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/sea-otters-favorite-rock/'&gt;special stone that otters carry with them for life&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://okmagazine.com/p/what-happened-to-betty-white-75-million-fortune/'&gt;Betty White left the majority of her estate to benefit animal welfare&lt;/a&gt;charities.&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

In this episode of the Pubcast, Kathleen opens the show drinking a Pond Hockey Pilsner from Concord Craft Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in Boston, attending the Sabres vs Bruins game and eating as much clam chowder as she could. Plus! Tasting Menu, Queen News, Spanish Phrase of the Week, Hollywood Happenings, What Are We Watching, Updates, Holy Shit They Found It, Sports Uodates, Front Page Pub News, Saint of the Week, and a Feel Good Story!

Episode 271: A True Crime Coven, Pop Up Music Festivals, & Probing Big Data Centers

INTRO (00:24): <a href='http://www.kathleenmadigan.com'>Kathleen</a> opens the show drinking a Czech-munk IPA from <a href='https://evilczech.com/'>Evil Czech Brewing Company</a> in Mishawka, IN and reviews her <a href='https://studio.youtube.com/video/hwmoWwsODmE/edit'>weekend in Grand Rapids and Detroit</a>.
 
TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen <a href='https://kathleenmadigan.com/'>live</a> on her “Day Drinking Tour.”
 
TASTING MENU (1:22): Kathleen samples <a href='https://www.zingermans.com/Product/black-magic-brownie/A-BRO?crf=BASE&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22145971880&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD9qPWOhPa9gAs7MaK9vB85UJZzP4&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw46HPBhAMEiwASZpLRKgqOpvt1VfJ38vKi7mYX3oLHkmGh9BfDT_oXzSI4Mv1cKdPr6_EAhoCjhkQAvD_BwE'>Black Magic Brownies</a>, <a href='https://bettermade.com/product/better-made-bbq-potato-chips/?srsltid=AfmBOopwNZF-5_FLE0_FGQmi0RR9vmhyvQE4oITDbakmaG2zGs7g1EIq'>Better Made BBQ chips</a>, and <a href='https://www.cksnacks.com/'>Grand Rapids Cheeze</a> Kurls. 
 
QUEEN NEWS (7:44): Kathleen shares an update on <a href='https://pagesix.com/2026/04/09/entertainment/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-date-and-location-revealed-as-save-the-dates-go-out/'>Taylor Swift’s NYC wedding plans</a>, <a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/04/17/cher-son-conservatorship-elijah-blue-allman/89662320007/'>Cher files for conservatorship of her son</a> Elijah Blue and has <a href='https://pagesix.com/2026/04/19/celebrity-news/speechless-cher-discovers-she-has-secret-granddaughter-from-troubled-sons-past-romance/'>a secret granddaughter</a>, and <a href='https://www.themarthablog.com/2026/04/a-trip-to-augusta-georgia-and-the-2026-masters-tournament.html'>Martha Stewart attended the Masters</a> in Augusta.  
 
HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (17:18): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.
 
SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (17:25): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “<a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=what+time+is+check+in+in+spanish&amp;oq=what+time+is+check+in+in+spanis&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBggBEEUYOTIICAIQABgWGB4yCAgDEAAYFhgeMggIBBAAGBYYHjINCAUQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAYQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAcQABiGAxiABBiKBTIKCAgQABiiBBiJBTIKCAkQABiABBiiBNIBCDQyNjlqMGo0qAIBsAIB8QW8df9erV4TQfEFvHX_Xq1eE0E&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8'>a qué hora es el cheque</a>?” or “what time is check-in?” in English. 
 
WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (33:15): Kathleen recommends watching “<a href='https://tv.apple.com/us/show/your-friends--neighbors/umc.cmc.74o37kzay0yuuub8iumddjsg'>Your Friends &amp; Neighbors</a>” on AppleTV. 
 
UPDATES (10:55) : Kathleen shares updates on the <a href='https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/meghan-markle-faces-refund-demands-123559475.html'>Meghan Markle’s women’s retreat in Australia</a>, and <a href='https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2026/04/22/world-cup-fans-face-soaring-prices-as-transport-costs-skyrocket-in-the-us_6752694_9.html'>World Cup public transportation rates are skyrocketing</a>. 
 
HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (35:20): Kathleen reads about <a href='https://news.artnet.com/market/monet-paintings-unseen-for-a-century-sothebys-2760767'>2 Monet paintings that have resurfaced at auction after decades.</a> 
 
SPORTS NEWS (42:30ish ): Kathleen reviews the current situation with <a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/04/21/hard-rock-tailgating-florida-miami-world-cup-games/89712713007/'>tailgating at North American World Cup venues</a>, and <a href='https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/sports/how-livs-6b-golf-bet-crashed-and-burned/'>LIV Golf appears to be folding</a>.
 
FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (45:05): Kathleen shares articles on the <a href='https://variety.com/2025/film/news/elaine-merk-binder-dead-munchkin-wizard-of-oz-1236525749/'>last living Munchkin passing away at the age of 94 years of age,</a> <a href='https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/896882/sarah-ferguson-next-steps-revealed-location-exposed/'>Sarah Ferguson is found hiding at a luxury resort</a> amidst the Epstein scandal, <a href='https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/sabrina-carpenter-madonna-coachella'>Sabrina Carpenter brings out Madonna for her Coachella set</a> and <a href='https://variety.com/2026/music/global/madonna-new-album-confessions-on-a-dance-floor-ii-july-release-1236722324/'>Madonna has a new album being released in July</a>, Nashville is being awarded the 2030 Super Bowl, <a href='https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/world-cup-fans-furious-after-spending-thousands-on-premium-nosebleed-tickets/'>World Cup fans are furious spending thousands on nosebleed seats</a>, a <a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6098jngryo'>man stole a handbag outside a London pub and found a Faberge egg inside</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/p/DWmAaPtDWcF/'>Milwaukee is opening the first Bloody Mary Museum,</a> the <a href='https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/13/entertainment/rock-roll-hall-fame-2026-inductees'>2026 Rock &amp; Roll HOF class is announced</a>, a <a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2026/04/17/carnival-cruise-tequila-shots-diana-sanders-lawsuit/89656138007/'>Carnival Cruise passenger is awarded $300K after being served 14 tequila shots</a> and the <a href='https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-states-most-americans-moving-to-amid-migration-shift-11319659'>5 most popular states to relocate to are announced</a>.
 
SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:17:25): Kathleen reads about <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_de_Porres'>Saint Martin de Porres</a>, the patron saint of mixed races and hairdressers.
 
FEEL GOOD STORY (1:14:30): Kathleen shares a story about <a href='https://www.facebook.com/WeAreItalians/posts/italy-has-recognized-that-caring-for-a-seriously-ill-pet-can-qualify-as-a-valid-/1250722617269534/'>Italy allowing people to take sick leave when their pets are ill.</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;INTRO (00:24): &lt;a href='http://www.kathleenmadigan.com'&gt;Kathleen&lt;/a&gt; opens the show drinking a Czech-munk IPA from &lt;a href='https://evilczech.com/'&gt;Evil Czech Brewing Company&lt;/a&gt; in Mishawka, IN and reviews her &lt;a href='https://studio.youtube.com/video/hwmoWwsODmE/edit'&gt;weekend in Grand Rapids and Detroit&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen &lt;a href='https://kathleenmadigan.com/'&gt;live&lt;/a&gt; on her “Day Drinking Tour.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;TASTING MENU (1:22): Kathleen samples &lt;a href='https://www.zingermans.com/Product/black-magic-brownie/A-BRO?crf=BASE&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gad_campaignid=22145971880&amp;amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD9qPWOhPa9gAs7MaK9vB85UJZzP4&amp;amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw46HPBhAMEiwASZpLRKgqOpvt1VfJ38vKi7mYX3oLHkmGh9BfDT_oXzSI4Mv1cKdPr6_EAhoCjhkQAvD_BwE'&gt;Black Magic Brownies&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://bettermade.com/product/better-made-bbq-potato-chips/?srsltid=AfmBOopwNZF-5_FLE0_FGQmi0RR9vmhyvQE4oITDbakmaG2zGs7g1EIq'&gt;Better Made BBQ chips&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.cksnacks.com/'&gt;Grand Rapids Cheeze&lt;/a&gt; Kurls. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;QUEEN NEWS (7:44): Kathleen shares an update on &lt;a href='https://pagesix.com/2026/04/09/entertainment/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-date-and-location-revealed-as-save-the-dates-go-out/'&gt;Taylor Swift’s NYC wedding plans&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/04/17/cher-son-conservatorship-elijah-blue-allman/89662320007/'&gt;Cher files for conservatorship of her son&lt;/a&gt; Elijah Blue and has &lt;a href='https://pagesix.com/2026/04/19/celebrity-news/speechless-cher-discovers-she-has-secret-granddaughter-from-troubled-sons-past-romance/'&gt;a secret granddaughter&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.themarthablog.com/2026/04/a-trip-to-augusta-georgia-and-the-2026-masters-tournament.html'&gt;Martha Stewart attended the Masters&lt;/a&gt; in Augusta.  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (17:18): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (17:25): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “&lt;a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=what+time+is+check+in+in+spanish&amp;amp;oq=what+time+is+check+in+in+spanis&amp;amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBggBEEUYOTIICAIQABgWGB4yCAgDEAAYFhgeMggIBBAAGBYYHjINCAUQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAYQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAcQABiGAxiABBiKBTIKCAgQABiiBBiJBTIKCAkQABiABBiiBNIBCDQyNjlqMGo0qAIBsAIB8QW8df9erV4TQfEFvHX_Xq1eE0E&amp;amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;amp;ie=UTF-8'&gt;a qué hora es el cheque&lt;/a&gt;?” or “what time is check-in?” in English. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (33:15): Kathleen recommends watching “&lt;a href='https://tv.apple.com/us/show/your-friends--neighbors/umc.cmc.74o37kzay0yuuub8iumddjsg'&gt;Your Friends &amp;amp; Neighbors&lt;/a&gt;” on AppleTV. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;UPDATES (10:55) : Kathleen shares updates on the &lt;a href='https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/meghan-markle-faces-refund-demands-123559475.html'&gt;Meghan Markle’s women’s retreat in Australia&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2026/04/22/world-cup-fans-face-soaring-prices-as-transport-costs-skyrocket-in-the-us_6752694_9.html'&gt;World Cup public transportation rates are skyrocketing&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (35:20): Kathleen reads about &lt;a href='https://news.artnet.com/market/monet-paintings-unseen-for-a-century-sothebys-2760767'&gt;2 Monet paintings that have resurfaced at auction after decades.&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;SPORTS NEWS (42:30ish ): Kathleen reviews the current situation with &lt;a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/04/21/hard-rock-tailgating-florida-miami-world-cup-games/89712713007/'&gt;tailgating at North American World Cup venues&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href='https://nypost.com/2026/04/18/sports/how-livs-6b-golf-bet-crashed-and-burned/'&gt;LIV Golf appears to be folding&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (45:05): Kathleen shares articles on the &lt;a href='https://variety.com/2025/film/news/elaine-merk-binder-dead-munchkin-wizard-of-oz-1236525749/'&gt;last living Munchkin passing away at the age of 94 years of age,&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/896882/sarah-ferguson-next-steps-revealed-location-exposed/'&gt;Sarah Ferguson is found hiding at a luxury resort&lt;/a&gt; amidst the Epstein scandal, &lt;a href='https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/sabrina-carpenter-madonna-coachella'&gt;Sabrina Carpenter brings out Madonna for her Coachella set&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://variety.com/2026/music/global/madonna-new-album-confessions-on-a-dance-floor-ii-july-release-1236722324/'&gt;Madonna has a new album being released in July&lt;/a&gt;, Nashville is being awarded the 2030 Super Bowl, &lt;a href='https://nypost.com/2026/04/14/us-news/world-cup-fans-furious-after-spending-thousands-on-premium-nosebleed-tickets/'&gt;World Cup fans are furious spending thousands on nosebleed seats&lt;/a&gt;, a &lt;a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj6098jngryo'&gt;man stole a handbag outside a London pub and found a Faberge egg inside&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/p/DWmAaPtDWcF/'&gt;Milwaukee is opening the first Bloody Mary Museum,&lt;/a&gt; the &lt;a href='https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/13/entertainment/rock-roll-hall-fame-2026-inductees'&gt;2026 Rock &amp;amp; Roll HOF class is announced&lt;/a&gt;, a &lt;a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2026/04/17/carnival-cruise-tequila-shots-diana-sanders-lawsuit/89656138007/'&gt;Carnival Cruise passenger is awarded $300K after being served 14 tequila shots&lt;/a&gt; and the &lt;a href='https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-states-most-americans-moving-to-amid-migration-shift-11319659'&gt;5 most popular states to relocate to are announced&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:17:25): Kathleen reads about &lt;a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_de_Porres'&gt;Saint Martin de Porres&lt;/a&gt;, the patron saint of mixed races and hairdressers.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;FEEL GOOD STORY (1:14:30): Kathleen shares a story about &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/WeAreItalians/posts/italy-has-recognized-that-caring-for-a-seriously-ill-pet-can-qualify-as-a-valid-/1250722617269534/'&gt;Italy allowing people to take sick leave when their pets are ill.&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode of the Pubcast, Kathleen opens the show drinking a Czech-munk IPA from Evil Czech Brewing Company in Mishawka, IN and reviews her weekend in Grand Rapids and Detroit. Plus! Tasting Menu, Queen News, Spanish Phrase of the Week, Hollywood Happenings, What Are We Watching, Updates, Holy Shit They Found It, Front Page Pub News, Saint of the Week, and Feel Good Story!

Episode 270: A Bloody Mary Museum, Catholic Karma & 14 Cuervo's vs Carnival Cruise Lines

Comedian Kathleen Madigan opens her Pub every week to talk about everything and anything fun in her world. Light bar conversations ranging from her parents to unsolved mysteries, sports to chimpanzee documentaries.

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