Episode 197: The Wobbly Earth Theory, Russia’s Woolly Rhino, & the NHL Makes Beer Sales History

INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Bohemian Style Pilsner from Von Trapp Brewing in Vermont. She reviews her weekend performing in Troy NY and Burlington VT, immersing herself in the set of The Gilded Age in Troy and enjoying the Fall colors in Vermont.

COURT NEWS (13:50): Kathleen shares news on Stevie Nicks’ appearance on SNL, Jelly Roll is opening his own bar in Nashville, Taylor Swift donated $5M to Hurricane relief, Cher has announced her book tour, and Tom Brady crushed the Fox broadcast of the Cowboys vs Lions game.

TASTING MENU (1:02): Kathleen samples Deep River Sour Cream & Onion Chips, Haribo Football gummies, and Cabot Farms Pepper Jack Cheese popcorn.

UPDATES (33:10): Kathleen shares updates on Southwest’s plan to decease its open seating policy, and China’s newest panda diplomats are headed to Washington.

“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT” (35:10): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a woolly rhino preserved in Russian permafrost for 32,000 years, and a man discovers a massive Roman mosaic floor while gardening in eastern Turkey.

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (38.02 ): Kathleen shares articles on Kris Kristofferson’s passing, Buc-ee’s first Virginia location has broken ground, Utah’s new NHL team makes beer sales history in its inaugural game, centuries-old mystery of Christopher Columbus’s true origins revealed in a new study, MLB’s Minnesota Twins are up for sale, Inuit elders warn about the “wobbly Earth theory” regarding climate change, a woman attempted to smuggle 29 turtles into Canada by kayaking across a Vermont lake, a Washington state woman calls 911 after her home is overtaken by 100 raccoons, McDonald’s secretly releases the McRib and launches the new Chicken Big Mac, and Nashville pilots the use of sheep to graze and maintain urban landscapes.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Kathleen recommends watching ”The Gilded Age” on HBO Max.

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