Episode 178: Closing Star Wars, An Attempt to Steal Graceland, & Mount Everest’s Ridiculous Sushi Spa

INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Rockshore Irish Lager from the Guinness Brewers at St. James Gate in Dublin. She shares details of her recent golf trip to Ireland, as well as seeing Stevie Nicks live in Nashville. COURT NEWS (16:57): Kathleen shares the news that Dolly’s hit “Jolene” was named Best Country Song of All Time by Rolling Stone, Taylor Swift’s private jet can no longer legally be tracked and she sends the Team USA water polo team to an Eras concert in Paris, Jelly Roll debuts his new single “I Am Not OK” on The Voice, and Stevie Nicks continues with her 2024 tour. TASTING MENU: (2:29): Kathleen samples Tayto Rancheros, and the limited edition “Southern Sweets” Dolly Parton Krispy Kreme donuts: Banana Puddin’ Pie, Chocolate Crème Pie, and the Dolly Dazzler. UPDATES (23:05): Kathleen shares updates on Anna Delvey’s latest extradition hearing turning into a fashion show, “Sedition Panda” is convicted for his part in the Jan 6th riots, the Thai town overrun by monkey gangs fights back, “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT” (31:35): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a lost villa believed to belong to Roman Emperor Augustus by Japanese researchers, and a mastodon tusk is found by a diver off the coast of Florida. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (35:30): Kathleen shares articles on the launch of BARK Air, a group of Missouri hillbillies attempted to claim rights to Graceland, Cracker Barrel is on the verge of bankruptcy, Disney closes its Star Wars interactive hotel, the Home Alone house in Winnetka IL. is for sale, an accident causes a traffic jam on Mount Everest, and Bass Pro Shop’s founder Johnny Morris opens concert venue Thunder Ridge Nature Area. WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Kathleen recommends watching Jessica Lange in the Patsy Cline bio-pic “Sweet Dreams” on Max or AppleTV. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.