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Episode 261: The Search for Nancy Guthrie, Calculating Cat Years, & Route 66 Turns 100

from Madigan’s Pubcast · host Kathleen Madigan

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Scorpion Dust IPA from Fuzzbot Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in Tucson and Scottsdale, golfing and searching for javelinas.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”   TASTING MENU (2:05): Kathleen samples Doritos Simply NKD chips and M&M’s Peanut Butter Cinnamon Roll candy.    COURT NEWS (33:14): Kathleen shares news about Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart reunite at the Milan Olympics, and Taylor Swift celebrates Olympic skier Breezy Johnson’s engagement.    UPDATES (34:22) : Kathleen shares updates on Mt. Everest banning amateurs from base camp, Juliette Lewis flies RetrieveAir, French police uncover a massive Louvre ticket fraud scheme, the Chief Mouser of 10 Downing Street turns 15, the “Wizard of Oz” at Sphere in Vegas is rolling out an enhanced version late 2026, and Britney Spears sells her music catalog.   FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (57:44): Kathleen shares articles on the leak of the Tennessee Titans new logo, Gene Simmons says rap doesn’t below in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Route 66 is turning 100 years old, schools are removing analog clocks, Spike the Chihuahua is now the oldest dog in the world, Wendy’s is closing 300 more locations, the Seattle Seahawks are for sale, and a St. Louis puppy is crowned MVP at the 2026 Puppy Bowl.    HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (54:55): Kathleen reads about a megalodon shark tooth discovered off the coast of North Carolina, and a “fire tiger” is captured on a trail cam in Thailand.    WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (1:15:51): Kathleen recommends watching the 2026 Milan Winter Olympic coverage on NBC and Peacock.   SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:22:42): Kathleen reads about St. Xavier, patron saint of Catholic missions.    FEEL GOOD STORY (1:17:40): Kathleen shares a story about a French cat named Filou who traveled 250 km over five months to return home from Spain. 

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In this episode of the Pubcast, Kathleen shares news about Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart reunite at the Milan Olympics, and Taylor Swift celebrates Olympic skier Breezy Johnson’s engagement. Plus! Tour News, Tasting Menu, Court News, Updates, Front Page Pub News, Holy Shit They Found It, What Are We Watching, Saint of the Week, and a Feel Good Story!

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