Episode 242: Mariah Carey’s Vegas Christmas, Defiant Nuns, & Amazon’s New Driverless Taxis
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INTRO (00:23 ): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Crossroads Cream Ale from Terre Haute Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in Indiana, performing shows in Terre Haute and at Caesars Southern Indiana and eating shrimp cocktail at St. Elmo’s in Indy.
TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”
COURT NEWS (16:25 ): Kathleen shares news announcing that Jelly Roll met Pope Leo at the Vatican, Tom Brady is causing ripples in the NFL, and Taylor Swift allegedly arrived at the Chiefs vs Eagles game behind bulletproof glass.
TASTING MENU (1:46 ): Kathleen samples Broad Ripple Chip Co. Sweet & Spicy chips, Monastery Baked Goods Ranch Prayer Pretzels, and Lay’s Loaded Nacho chips.
UPDATES (21:12 ): Kathleen shares updates on Red Lobster’s reinvention of Endless Shrimp, Bill Belichick’s girlfriend is denied trademarks, The Wizard of Oz saves the Sphere, Prince Harry kneels to King Charles, and Coachella’s 2026 lineup has been released.
HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (46:20 ): Kathleen reveals that a tree kangaroo has reappeared in New Guinea after vanishing for 90 years.
FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS ( ): Kathleen shares articles on a cruise ship passenger who jumped off a ship to avoid a gambling debt, AOL is discontinuing dial-up internet service, Mariah Carey makes a major Christmas announcement, John Daly sets a new PGA record, rare pink dolphins are spotted in Louisiana, Finland is introducing a four-day work week, defiant nuns flee their care home, Celebrity Cruises is launching new river ships in 2027, Amazon rolls out Zoox driverless taxis in Vegas, fireflies are disappearing, and Girl Scouts are releasing a new cookie flavor in 2026.
SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:20:33 ): Kathleen reads about St. Anastasia of Sirmium, patron saint of martyrs, weavers, widows and those suffering from poison.
WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (40:22 ): Kathleen recommends watching “The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets” on Peacock.
FEEL GOOD STORY (1:14:14 ): Kathleen reads highlights of Michael Jordan’s latest free medical clinic opening in North Carolina, and lost cat Charlie ran away from home and traveled 30 miles to get to his favorite pub.
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