Episode 204: Christmas Tree Flocking, Pickleball Theaters, & Mexico’s Copycat Buc-ee’s

INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking Evan Williams Egg Nog. She reviews her Thanksgiving holiday with family at Lake of the Ozarks, and shares plans to decorate for Christmas in Nashville. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (27:05): Kathleen shares news on Jelly Roll’s 40th birthday, and Taylor Swift prepares for her final ERAS Tour shows in Vancouver. TASTING MENU (1:50): Kathleen samples Pringles Mingles White Cheddar & Ranch puffs, Lesser Evil Chocolate Candy Cane Popcorn, and Haribo Sweet & Sour Reindeer. UPDATES (39:10): Kathleen shares updates on Meghan Markle’s American Rivera Orchard trademark, siblings found DB Cooper’s parachute in their mother’s shed, and Oasis selects WMX as their Tour merch partner. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT” (51:38): Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a 400-year-old map that might solve the mystery of the lost colony of Roanoke. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS ( 32:01): Kathleen shares articles on the history of flocking Christmas trees, major US movie theatres are investing to include Pickleball courts in their complexes, Nissan is on the brink of a financial collapse, a chess grandmaster refuses to play in Saudi Arabia, Luc-ky’s in Mexico looks VERY similar to Buc-ee’s, the 2025 Coachella lineup is announced, there’s a Jay Leno health update after falling down a hill, and Billboard releases how much Mariah Carey and Brenda Lee earn per year from their holiday hits. WHAT WE’RE WATCHING (17:27): Kathleen recommends watching her stand-up Special “Bothering Jesus” on Netflix. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.