Episode 235: McDonald’s Guinness Happy Meal, Rental Grandmas, & A Murderous Haunted Doll

INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Busch Light for the Farmers. 

 

TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”

 

COURT NEWS (13:01): Kathleen shares news announcing that Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham are teasing a reunion, Dolly Parton attended opening night of her musical previews in Nashville, and Post Malone’s “Posty’s” bar is now open in Nashville. 

 

TASTING MENU (1:45): Kathleen samples Old Bay Seasoned Goldfish and Messi’s Lay’s Argentinian-Style Steak chips. 

 

UPDATES (18:29): Kathleen shares updates on the sale of the Fyre Festival brand on Ebay, Barry Manilow has renewed his Vegas residency through 2026, the Maine paddleboard killer has been arrested, Meghan Markle’s Netflix show “With Love” never broke the top 200 most-watched, Bonnaroo will return for the same weekend in 2026, and Ozzy Osbourne’s final show is the highest-grossing charity concert oof all time. 

 

HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (41:14): Kathleen reveals that the first-ever dog/fox hybrid has been discovered in Brazil. 

 

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (45:00 ) : Kathleen shares articles on CBS cancelling The Late Show, “Chimp Crazy” handler Tonia Haddix is evading court orders, the Cleveland Browns owners score $600M in taxpayer funds for a new stadium, Astronomer’s Kristin Cabot is related to a Boston Brahmin family, Raggedy Ann doll Annabelle proves claims that she is haunted, fire ants in Texas form “body rafts” to survive the recent flooding conditions, the Savannah Bananas sell out Busch Stadium, TSA unveils the “Families On The Fly” program, and McDonald’s in Ireland rolls out an adult Guinness Happy Meal. 

 

SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:22:04): Kathleen reads about St. Apollinaris, the patron saint of gout and venereal disease. 

 

WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (7:44): Kathleen recommends watching Billy Bob Thorton in “Goliath” on Amazon. 

 

FEEL GOOD STORY (1:16:19): Kathleen reads highlights of Japan’s new service OK Obaachan where people rent a “grandma” for comfort and emotional support.