Episode 196: Monster Hurricanes, Irish Moonshine, & The Rise of Doomsday Preppers

INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking an Ocean Course American Pale Ale from Low Tide Brewing in John’s Island, SC. She celebrated her birthday week golfing on Kiawah Island with her BFF Louis Black and reviewed her shows in Connecticut and New York City at The Town Hall. COURT NEWS (19:20): Kathleen shares news on Stevie Nicks’ upcoming appearance on Saturday Night Live, Chappell Roan’s ACL Fest performance, Snoop Dogg was king of the Pittsburgh Steeler’s SNF game, Jelly Roll is everywhere, and Taylor Swift watched the Chiefs’ win on Monday Night Football. TASTING MENU (8:25): Kathleen samples Hal’s New York Sea Salt & Vinegar Kettle Chips, Brooklyn’s Betty Bakery Chocolate Caramel Tart, and Snyder’s Hot Buffalo Wing Pretzel Pieces. UPDATES (32:30): Kathleen shares updates on Anna Delvey’s brief stint on “Dancing With The Stars,” the Baby Reindeer defamation lawsuit moves to trial, the Just Stop Oil activists that destroyed a Van Gogh with soup have been sentenced, Sam Bankman-Fried’s girlfriend is sentenced, we have a review of McDonald’s Big Arch sandwich from Canada, and the New Orleans AHS mansion sells. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT” (55:27): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a copy of a signed original US Constitution in North Carolina and a painting found by a junk dealer in Capri is determined to be an authentic Picasso. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (1:00:25): Kathleen shares articles on a monkey gang preventing a child abduction in India, the docuseries “Scamanda” is set for a Fall release on ABC, a scientific study is solving chronic pain in cats, Costco is expanding its doomsday prep product line, the rarest Pokemon card sold for $360K at Sotheby’s, a major investment firm values Twitter at less than $10B, and Arkansas hosts the annual World Championship Squirrel Cook Off. WHAT WE’RE WATCHING (32:05): Kathleen recommends watching “Godless” on Netflix. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.