Episode 171: Cartel Timeshares, & Monster Pets Next Door

INTRO (1:30 ): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Chattahooligan Kolsch from Chattanooga Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in Chattanooga and Huntsville AL, hiking Rock City and enjoying Sticky Fingers ribs. COURT NEWS (14:31): Kathleen shares news on Stevie Nicks adding more 2024 concert dates, Queen Dolly welcomes Beyonce into the Country music world, and Taylor Swift spends a whirlwind weekend in Australia with Travis Kelce. “GOOD BAD FOOD”(4:17 ): Kathleen samples Betty Jo’s Gourmet Slaw, Sweet Georgia Soul BBQ Sauce, and Blackburn’s Original Monster Sauce. UPDATES (13:44): Kathleen shares updates on the launch of Red Lobster’s all-you-can-eat lobster promo, and Hertz is still having issues keeping track of cars. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT” (24:51): Kathleen is amazed to read about the world’s biggest snake discovered in the Amazon, a mysterious Cezanne work is discovered in the artist’s childhood home, and scientists discover a 240M-year-old Chinese dragon fossil. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (32:45 ): Kathleen shares articles on a map outlining where dangerous animals are legally allowed to be pets in the US, US airlines continue to increase baggage fees, El Chapo’s granddaughter parties around Europe, Mexican cartels move from fentanyl to timeshare scams, Ivy League schools reinstate the SAT requirement, and a Pennsylvania Goodwill receives a rare golf LEGO piece. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching Season 1 of “Dead To Me” on Netflix, and watching (and rating) her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.