Episode 173: March Madness Begins, Bitcoin Drama & New Rules For Everest

Madigan's Pubcast

INTRO (1:07): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Goat Ranch Lager from Big Lug Canteen in Indianapolis, and a Hotel Tango Vodka Bloody Mary. She reviews her weekend of sold-out shows in Dayton and Indianapolis, eating shrimp cocktails at St. Elmo Steakhouse which is one of her favorite restaurants in the country.

COURT NEWS (13:28): Kathleen shares news on Dolly’s new Lodge cast iron cookware line, Jelly Roll has numerous 2024 CMT nominations, Taylor Swift is enjoying a vacation with boyfriend Travis Kelce, and Stevie Nicks has announced a Summer 2024 European tour.

“GOOD BAD FOOD”(1:16): Kathleen samples Tony Packo’s Pickles & Peppers, South Bend Chocolate Company’s Irish Chocolate Crunch Popcorn, and Broad Ripple Chip Company's Sweet & Spicy chips.

UPDATES (16:57): Kathleen shares updates on Billy McFarland’s Fyre. Festival 2.0, and the Iceland volcano erupts again.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT” (27:15): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a gold ring with the mark of Christ lost 500 years ago, and a family found a centuries-old Japanese piece of art stolen during WWII.

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (31:30): Kathleen shares articles debunking Craig Wright’s claims that he invented Bitcoin, Wendy’s rolls out dynamic pricing, a new HGTV show “Lakefront Empire” premiers showcasing Lake of the Ozarks, a new Chick-fil-A concept makes major changes in NYC, Kansas City raised the bar in women’s sports when CPKC opened mid-March, ATP signs a multi-year partnership with PIF, AMC will show live Olympic coverage in theatres this summer, Mount Everest climbers must meet a new requirement, KFC rolls out the “Chizza” to American menus, “The Soprano’s” booth from the finale sells on eBay, the worst US airports are revealed, and a $1B donation makes New York medical school tuition free.

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching “Apples Never Fall” on Peacock, (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video.

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