May 29, 2024
Episode 178: Closing Star Wars, An Attempt to Steal Graceland, & Mount Everest’s Ridiculous Sushi Spa
Madigan’s PubcastAbout this episode
INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Rockshore Irish Lager from the Guinness Brewers at St. James Gate in Dublin. She shares details of her recent golf trip to Ireland , as well as seeing Stevie Nicks live in Nashville. COURT NEWS (16:57): Kathleen shares the news that Dolly’s hit “ Jolene” was named Best Country Song of All Time by Rolling Stone , Taylor Swift’s private jet can no longer legally be tracked and she sends the Team USA water polo team to an Eras concert in Paris , Jelly Roll debuts his new single “I Am Not OK” on The Voice, and Stevie Nicks continues with her 2024 tour . TASTING MENU: (2:29): Kathleen samples Tayto Rancheros , and the limited edition “ Southern Sweets ” Dolly Parton Krispy Kreme donuts : Banana Puddin’ Pie, Chocolate Crème Pie, and the Dolly Dazzler. UPDATES (23:05): Kathleen shares updates on Anna Delvey’s latest extradition hearing turning into a fashion show , “ Sedition Panda ” is convicted for his part in the Jan 6th riots, the Thai town overrun by monkey gangs fights back , “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT” (31:35): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a lost villa believed to belong to Roman Emperor Augustus by Japanese researchers, and a mastodon tusk is found by a diver off the coast of Florida . FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (35:30): Kathleen shares articles on the launch of BARK Air , a group of Missouri hillbillies attempted to claim rights to Graceland , Cracker Barrel is on the verge of bankruptcy , Disney closes its Star Wars interactive hotel , the Home Alone house in Winnetka IL. is for sale , an accident causes a traffic jam on Mount Everest , and Bass Pro Shop’s founder Johnny Morris opens concert venue Thunder Ridge Nature Area . WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Kathleen recommends watching Jessica Lange in the Patsy Cline bio-pic “Sweet Dreams” on Max or AppleTV . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .