Episode 233: A Fantasy Waffle House, Bear Selfies, & the Hamptons’ $400 Melon

INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Promenade New England style IPA from Hutton & Smith Brewing Company in Chattanooga, TN. She reviews her Fourth of July week with family in Nashville and is excited to play pickleball with her friend Pinky Tito. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (20:24): Kathleen shares news announcing that Dolly has launched Dollywood Radio and has reopened the Blazing Fury roller coaster , and Jelly Roll and Post Malone continue their 2025 Big Ass Stadium summer tour. TASTING MENU (2:29): Kathleen samples Utz Summer Lemonade potato chips benefitting Alex’s Lemonade Stand , and Divinia Philadelphia Cream Cheese “Philly-tini” olives . UPDATES (21:03): Kathleen shares updates on Paris’ Seine River’s historic reopening , Meghan Markle is forced to issue refunds after another As Ever blunder , the Fyre Fest brand is for sale on Ebay , HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (56:02): Kathleen reveals that an ancient tomb has been discovered in Spain with the world’s largest collection of beads FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (1:03:13) : Kathleen shares articles on Wimbledon’s efforts to repurpose tennis balls as field mouse homes , the Hamptons is charging $400 for a musk melon , Joey Chestnut wins the 2025 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest , cult leader “Jesus of Siberia” is sentenced to 12 years on psychological manipulation charges, the Cleveland Browns are getting a new stadium , Purdue researchers search for Amelia Earhart’s plane , TikTok is building a US-version of the app , Bryan Kohberger might have killed more people than inmates on Idaho’s Death Row , and Chuck E. Cheese opens a spin-off arcade for adults . STUPID TOURIST STORIES (40:55): Kathleen reads about a man mauled to death in Romania while trying to take a selfie with a bear , and 2 British tourists were trampled by an enraged elephant in Zambia . SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:37:40): Kathleen reads about St. Arnold of Soissons , the most recognized Patron Saint of Beer. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (58:03): Kathleen recommends watching the Wimbledon tennis tournament on ESPN, and The Better Sister on Amazon Prime. FEEL GOOD STORY (1:37:02): Kathleen reads about Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski throwing out the first pitch to his grandson who plays for the Giants .