Pasta Legos, Ohio Bigfoots, and a White House Salad Bystander

In this episode of The Wayward Dragons podcast, hosts Kelsey and Johnny catch up on personal updates, dive into an extensive news segment, share their recent book reads, and close out with a tarot card reading. 1. Life Updates & Personal BanterApollo the Cat: Kelsey shares an update on her orange cat, Apollo, who is the face of their logo. He recently had his annual blood draw for diabetes management and has been extra clingy after losing a couple of pounds. Kickball Victory: Johnny celebrates his local queer kickball league team, which finished in the top four and voted her for the team spirit trophy. Birthday Celebrations: For her birthday, Kelsey visited Otherworld, an interactive sensory art installation located in an old mall, followed by an independent bookstore crawl. Her husband also gifted her a highly anticipated new cast iron pan. Housing & Economy: Kelsey discusses living with her dad while navigating a 90-day government countdown to begin building a family compound. She compares her journey to TikToker Lacey Evans, who is doing a similar project in Ohio. 2. The News Segment White House Incident: A discussion on a highly suspicious White House shooting attempt involving a suspect's manifesto and a bizarrely calm bystander eating a salad. Cruise Ship Outbreak: Reports of a Hantavirus variant outbreak on a cruise ship that resulted in two deaths, sparking online political conspiracy theories. NYC Rent Freeze: The upcoming implementation of a rent freeze in New York City to address outrageous housing costs. Congressional Age Caps: A discussion on how 80% of Americans favor setting age limits and term limits for Congress. First Amendment Clashes: ABC and Disney's pushback against the FCC over scrutiny of political candidates appearing on The View. Sudden Airline Shutdown: Chaos surrounding a budget airline that abruptly went out of business, leaving passengers stranded without refunds. UFO & Bigfoot Sightings: The Pentagon's release of unresolved aerial footage and a massive surge in March 2026 Bigfoot sightings across Ohio. The Lego Swindler: A Target shoplifter who cost the company $34,000 by swapping Lego sets with dry pasta before returning them. Medical Malpractice: A Florida surgeon indicted for manslaughter after mistakenly removing a patient's liver instead of their spleen. Other Briefs: The Postal Service considering allowing handgun shipments , the cancellation of a Black Hills drilling project due to tribal backlash , skyrocketing World Cup ticket prices reaching up to $32,000 , California's free diaper program , and the Social Security Administration's release of the top baby names of 2025. 3. Goodreads & Book ReviewsTrouble Island by Sharon Short: A historical fiction audiobook that Kelsey disliked due to a whiny narrator and a flat execution. The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst: Book two of the Spell Shop YA romance series featuring sentient talking plants, which Kelsey thoroughly enjoyed. Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher: A brief Beauty and the Beast/Maleficent fairytale retelling that ultimately felt rushed and fell flat. Current Reads: She is currently working through This Is My Body by Lindsay King Miller (exploring queer religious trauma) and A Ruin of Roses by K.F. Breene (a dark, spicy fairytale retelling ending on a cliffhanger). 4. Tarot Card ReadingTo wrap up the episode, the hosts draw cards to map out their upcoming paths: The Hierophant (Kelsey): Represents tradition, conformity, morals, and ethics, signaling a time of study or sticking to tried-and-true paths. Three of Wands (Johnny): Represents forward planning, expanding horizons, and capitalizing on current strategies to reach ultimate goals.Please rate, review and subscribe! Don’t forget to tell a friend!You can join us on Facebook and Instagram!If you have a topic/book recommendation or if you need someone to talk too, you can email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.