Madigan’s Pubcast

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Conway’s Irish Ale from Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland. She reviews her weekend in Pittsburgh and Cleveland, visiting her favorite Cleveland dive bar and seeing her first Faberge egg.  

 

TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”

 

TASTING MENU (4:26): Kathleen samples Pennystick’s Stick Pretzels, Ballreich’s Buffalo Garlic Parmesan Chips, and Sarris Candies Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods. 

 

COURT NEWS (41:12): Kathleen shares news about Dolly Parton’s Songteller Hotel in Nashville confirming an opening date, and Taylor Swift is credited for Travis Kelce’s return to the Kansas City Chiefs 2026 roster. 

 

HOLLYBOBBY (25:05): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood. 

 

UPDATES (45:00) : Kathleen shares updates on Britney Spears’ DUI, stowaway Svetlana Dali sneaks on another European flight, Punch the Japanese snow monkey has outgrown his orangutan stuffed animal, Elon’s proposed Tesla tunnel loop meets opposition in Nashville,  

 

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (1:03:52): Kathleen shares articles on the history of Faberge eggs, Ticketmaster experiences further issues with the Metallica Sphere onsale, Southwest considers only cleaning premium seats, Costco plans to build apartments over their warehouse stores, 

American Airlines could be downgrading their crew hotels, David Copperfield retires from his Vegas residency, the current owner of Epstein’s island is revealed, and the woman who designed the iconic Vegas sign never made a fortune on her design. 

 

HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (1:01:35): Kathleen reads about a lost Rembrandt rediscovered in Amsterdam. 

 

WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (42:13): Kathleen recommends watching “Love Story” on FX, and “Death By Lightening” on Netflix. 

 

SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:32:14): Kathleen reads about St. Damien of Molokai, patron saint of lepers. 

 

FEEL GOOD STORY (1:26:11): Kathleen shares a story about a golden doodle who gets a happy ending after being abandoned at a Las Vegas airport ticket counter.

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Flash Cat Imperial IPA from Creature Comforts Brewing Company in Athens, GA. She reviews her weekend in Huntsville, AL and Atlanta, eating breakfast at an iconic Waffle House and hanging out with Weather Channel pals backstage. 

 

TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”

 

TASTING MENU (3:42): Kathleen samples Paul Thomas Chocolate, Chinook Seedery Jalapeno Ranch Sunflower Seeds, and Cheetos Baked Not Fried Crunchy Cheese Snacks. 

 

COURT NEWS (22:00): Kathleen shares news about Martha Stewart’s new ambassadorship with Kohler and Dolly pledges to be at the opening day of Dollywood’s 2026 season.

 

HOLLYBOBBY (28:36): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood. 

 

UPDATES (42:50) : Kathleen shares updates on the new Louve Director, Southwest Airlines bans seat switching, the first sporting event to be held at The Sphere is announced, Sarah Ferguson has been spotted in a wellness retreat, 

 

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (17:58): Kathleen shares articles on Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, the cartel names El Mencho’s replacement, a Waymo robotaxi blocks EMS responding to a mass shooting, inside the villa where El Mencho spent his final days, Metallica announces a Vegas Sphere residency, a tour guide is arrested for drawing on a 4,000 year old pyramid, a martini is found in an elementary student’s lunchbox, the worst drivers by state are listed,Uber Air is launching in the Emirates, and the Fairmont in Dubai combats unfair tourist reviews after they are hit by missiles.

 

HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (1:03:59): Kathleen reads about a confirmed jaguarundi sighting in Texas. 

 

WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (1:25:04): Kathleen recommends watching “Love Story” on FX, and “Death By Lightening” on Netflix. 

 

SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:29:09): Kathleen reads about Julian of Norwich.

 

FEEL GOOD STORY (1:22:21): Kathleen shares a story about Indiana and Michigan allowing people to pay parking tickets by donating cat and dog food to local shelters.

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Blue Canoe American Pale Ale from Springfield Brewing Company. 

 

TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”

 

TASTING MENU (2:34): Kathleen samples Old Vienna of St. Louis Sour Cream & Onion chips, Guinness Pub Style Cheese Pretzel Pieces, and Cheeto’s Crunched Extra Crunchy Extra Crunchy Margherita Pizza chips. 

 

COURT NEWS (20:55): Kathleen shares news about Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart closing out their Ambassador of Joy roles in the Milan Olympics, while Taylor Swift secures Global Artist of the Year for fourth consecutive year and congratulates US Olympic skier Breezy Johnson on her engagement. 

 

UPDATES (33:08) : Kathleen shares updates on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest while Fergie closes 6 businesses in 3 days amidst the Epstein scandal, Louvre officials say fraud is “inevitable” at large museums, Pima County sheriff Nanos is accused of mishandling the Nancy Guthrie case, and the Music City Loop is approved for Nashville.

 

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (37:13): Kathleen shares articles on mayhem in Mexico after El Mencho is assassinated, activists hanging Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest photo on a wall in the Louvre, the Houston Texans are building a complex called “the Toro District,” Larry Bird’s nephew is projected to be the #1 pick in the NBA draft, the bones of St. Francis of Assisi go on display in Italy, Germany can fine you for running out of gas, Chi-Chi’s is making a comeback, and Kim Jong Un chooses his successor.

 

HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (52:45): Kathleen reads about a prehistoric discovery of “dugout” boats in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin.

 

WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (24:42): Kathleen recommends watching “Wild Boys: Strangers In Town” documentary on Paramount Plus, and “A Royal Scandal” on Prime Video. 

 

SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:21:11): Kathleen reads about St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology. 

 

FEEL GOOD STORY (1:24:51): Kathleen shares a story about Punch the Snow Monkey becomes a viral sensation in Japan.

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Scorpion Dust IPA from Fuzzbot Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in Tucson and Scottsdale, golfing and searching for javelinas. 

 

TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”

 

TASTING MENU (2:05): Kathleen samples Doritos Simply NKD chips and M&M’s Peanut Butter Cinnamon Roll candy. 

 

COURT NEWS (33:14): Kathleen shares news about Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart reunite at the Milan Olympics, and Taylor Swift celebrates Olympic skier Breezy Johnson’s engagement. 

 

UPDATES (34:22) : Kathleen shares updates on Mt. Everest banning amateurs from base camp, Juliette Lewis flies RetrieveAir, French police uncover a massive Louvre ticket fraud scheme, the Chief Mouser of 10 Downing Street turns 15, the “Wizard of Oz” at Sphere in Vegas is rolling out an enhanced version late 2026, and Britney Spears sells her music catalog.

 

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (57:44): Kathleen shares articles on the leak of the Tennessee Titans new logo, Gene Simmons says rap doesn’t below in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Route 66 is turning 100 years old, schools are removing analog clocks, Spike the Chihuahua is now the oldest dog in the world, Wendy’s is closing 300 more locations, the Seattle Seahawks are for sale, and a St. Louis puppy is crowned MVP at the 2026 Puppy Bowl. 

 

HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (54:55): Kathleen reads about a megalodon shark tooth discovered off the coast of North Carolina, and a “fire tiger” is captured on a trail cam in Thailand. 

 

WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (1:15:51): Kathleen recommends watching the 2026 Milan Winter Olympic coverage on NBC and Peacock.

 

SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:22:42): Kathleen reads about St. Xavier, patron saint of Catholic missions. 

 

FEEL GOOD STORY (1:17:40): Kathleen shares a story about a French cat named Filou who traveled 250 km over five months to return home from Spain.

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Bad Birdie Juicy Golden Ale from Four Peaks Brewing Company. She reviews her Super Bowl weekend in Nashville cooking chili and watching the game with friends.

 

TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”

 

TASTING MENU (3:51): Kathleen samples Goldfish Hot Buffalo Seasoned Pretzels, Hormel Dill Pickle Pepperoni, and Kettle Brand “Special Sauce” chips. 

 

COURT NEWS (28:30): Kathleen shares news involving Chappell Roan’s response to critics of her Grammy outfit, Martha Stewart is making cookies for Team USA in the Olympic Village, and Snoop Dogg is crushing it financially on his NBC Olympic coverage. 

 

UPDATES (45:26) : Kathleen shares updates on Waymo’s tech support location, and the Alcatraz Coyote is heading back to the mainland,.

 

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (52:36): Kathleen shares articles on the 2026 Vegas Sphere lineup, Target has a disturbing new staff policy, Pizza Hut is closing hundreds of locations, a study relates drinking beer to increased brain intelligence, Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy, Starbucks launches new international menu items, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider is retiring, and a mystery buyer purchases a ranch 4x the size of NYC in Wyoming.

 

HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (59:35): Kathleen reads about a gray wolf found in LA County for the first time in 100 years. 

 

WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (1:18:16): Kathleen recommends watching the 2026 Milan Winter Olympic coverage on NBC and Peacock, and “Victoria” on Netflix. 

 

SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:20:20): Kathleen reads about St. James the Apostle, patron saint of pilgrims, vets, pharmacists and people with arthritis. 

 

FEEL GOOD STORY (1:22:25): Kathleen shares a story about the history of cats in the White House.