Episode 1: Pandemic Predictions, Sneaky Parents, & Walter Mercado

Kathleen reviews her predictions for COVID-19, and discusses how she first heard about the Coronavirus in a pub in Colorado in January. She breaks down each social media community and how each group communicates: the differences in Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter audiences. Kathleen reviews the similarities between Reno and “old” Las Vegas, and gives a shoutout to Delta Airlines and awards them with the “best airplane screwdriver” title. She discusses recently moving from Los Angeles to become “bi-lakeal,” relocating to the Lake of the Ozarks and a lake outside of Nashville. The conversation moves into validating the authenticity of the Netflix series “Ozark.” <https://www.netflix.com/title/80117552> Kathleen gives her opinion on the impact of COVID-19 and PPP government loans, including the $1.4 billion payout to the Catholic Church and a childhood story about the Vatican’s art collection. <https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/07/10/us-roman-catholic-church-received-at-least-14-billion-in-taxpayer-funded-ppp-loans/#24ebb790250c> Impact of COVID-19 and Professional sports: Discussion regarding the NHL’s initiative to quarantine players in Canada for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, and a shoutout to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau <https://www.mtlblog.com/whats-happening/justin-trudeau-will-be-in-a-boxing-match-in-montreal-this-week> MLB COVID-19 Update, including the latest on Kathleen’s St. Louis Cardinals and their bad behavior in quarantine <https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/cardinals-game-canceled-after-positive-covid-tests-they-play-in-detroit-next-week/ar-BB17q6y5> Kathleen offers her opinion regarding the different News channels and their reporting of COVID-19 and other current events, including CNN, Fox News, and HLN. Bitcoin Twitter Hack: Discussion regarding the arrest of a 17 year old Florida kid who hacked verified accounts to ask for Bitcoin donations <https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/31/twitter-bitcoin-scam-masterminded-by-17-year-old.html> “What To Watch This Week:” Kathleen reviews her latest Netflix recommendation: the documentary “Mucho Muco Amor, The Legend of Walter Mercado” <https://www.netflix.com/title/81200204> She reviews the show and discusses her follow up research of the famous Puerto Rican Astrologer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.