About this episode
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.