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Madigan’s Pubcast

Madigan’s Pubcast

By: Kathleen Madigan
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 Comedian Kathleen Madigan opens her Pub every week to talk about everything and anything fun in her world. Light bar conversations ranging from her parents to unsolved mysteries, sports to chimpanzee documentaries.© 2020 Kathleen Madigan, All Rights Reserved Performing Arts Stand-up Shows
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  • Episode 230: French Fry Wars, Bar Raccoons, & Karen Read: Not Guilty

    Episode 230: French Fry Wars, Bar Raccoons, & Karen Read: Not Guilty
    Jun 18 2025
    INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Lager For The Lakes American Lager from Bell’s Brewing in Kalamazoo, MI. She reviews her weekend with family in Missouri, playing with her sister’s dog and grilling for her brother-in-law on Father’s Day. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (18:13): Kathleen shares news announcing that Dolly’s new Nashville hotel will open Spring 2026, Post Malone & Jelly Roll cause a giant traffic jam in Southern Missouri, Stevie Nicks releases new Fall concert dates, and Cher’s son Eligah is hospitalized again. TASTING MENU (2:33): Kathleen samples Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn, Lay’s Wavy Magic Masala chips, Hidden Valley Jalapeno Ranch dressing, and Weber Grilling Fireball whiskey flavored seasoning. UPDATES (23:44): Kathleen shares updates on Baby Reindeer’s Fiona Harvey, the Florida Panthers win the 2025 Stanley Cup, the first Millennial saint gets his canonization date, Brooke Shields’ podcast interview criticizing Meghan Markle quietly disappears, a Kentucky man is arrested for releasing a raccoon in a bar, and the 2025 NBA Finals ratings are the lowest in 27 years. HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (42:43): Kathleen reveals that Oklahoma is now producing Mountain Lions, and Captain James Cook’s lost ship “The Endeavor” has been found in a Rhode Island harbor. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (57:13) : Kathleen shares articles on the Louvre staff shutting the museum to protest overuse, the Bonnaroo Music Festival is cancelled due to extreme weather, Anderson Cooper’s CNN contract is up for renewal, the 10,000-step exercise concept is derived from “Japanese Walking,” Red Lobster unveils a new menu, the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson dies aged 82, Country Music just got a Grammy update, Atlanta could get another NHL team, and the best fast food French fries are revealed. STUPID TOURIST STORIES (46:25): Kathleen reads about a New Jersey tourist who is gored by a bison in Yellowstone, and a tourist crushes a priceless Van Gogh chair while taking a photo. SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:19:22): Kathleen reads about Saint Fiacre. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (37:13): Kathleen recommends skipping “The Mortician” on Max, and “Titan: The OceanGate Disaster” on Netflix.
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Episode 229: Baba Vanga’s Alien Vision, Stanley Cup Predictions, & the Saint Who Killed His Parents

    Episode 229: Baba Vanga’s Alien Vision, Stanley Cup Predictions, & the Saint Who Killed His Parents
    Jun 11 2025
    INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Free Kittens Rice Lager from Berryessa Brewing Company. She reviews her week in Atlanta playing “25 Words or Less” with friends Meredith Viera and Melissa Peterman, and then flying to Sacramento for her show at the Hard Rock Live. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (12:38): Kathleen shares news that Stevie Nicks is teasing a new single being recorded with Haim, Dolly Parton opened her new Pirates Voyage dinner theatre in Panama City Beach, Post Malone is building a bar on Broadway in Nashville, and Jelly Roll purchased a Lamborghini for Bunnie XO. TASTING MENU (2:43): Kathleen samples Walkers Seriously Salt & Vinegar chips, Blue Diamond Carolina Reaper Almonds, and Lesser Evil Spaceballs Outer Planet Pizza Balls. UPDATES (22:23): Kathleen shares updates on Meghan Markle’s revised business plan for As Ever, the 1st Welshman to climb Everest slams adventure costs, a 13th body is found in New England, Aaron Rogers finally signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the initial reviews are in regarding Universal’s Epic Universe theme park. HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (47:53): Kathleen reveals that a big cat seen on a Central Texas trail cam is a jaguarundi. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (49:53) : Kathleen shares articles involving the escaped Nashville zebra, golfer John Daly is opening a bar in Nashville, the TSA has banned Costco cards at airport security, Ozzy Osbourne will reunited with Black Sabbath for a final show, Baba Vanga has a 2025 prediction involving aliens. SAINT OF THE WEEK: Kathleen reads about Saint Julian the Hospitaller. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (18:52): Kathleen recommends watching Meredith Viera’s gameshow “25 Words or Less” on YouTube. FEEL GOOD STORY (57:43): Kathleen reads about a nursing home in the Netherlands offering a rent-free program to students, and Morgan Freeman’s pledge to build a stray dog sanctuary.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 228: Judging Morning Merlot, A New Everest Record, and My Crazy French Exchange Student

    Episode 228: Judging Morning Merlot, A New Everest Record, and My Crazy French Exchange Student
    Jun 4 2025

    INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Limited Edition Centennial Sweetwater 420 Pale Ale from Sweetwater Brewing Company.

    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”

    COURT NEWS (28:35): Kathleen shares news that Dollywood has been voted America’s #1 theme park, Jelly Roll makes an announcement involving Nashville, and Taylor Swift buys back the rights to her entire music catalog.

    TASTING MENU (6:38): Kathleen tastes Taste of the South Fried Pickle & Ranch Dip, Hidden Valley Ranch Hot Honey Ranch dressing, and Pringles Limited Edition Miller Lite Beer Can Chicken chips.

    UPDATES (34:41): Kathleen shares updates on the Harkles, Southwest Airlines is charging for curbside bags, Starbucks baristas strike over uniform mandates, Michigan has a legend involving “Melon Heads,” Belichick’s girlfriend issues a fake apology,

    HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (58:26): Kathleen reveals the possible discovery of the Nazi Amber Room in Poland.

    FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (48:12) : Kathleen shares articles involving a new Banksy appearing in Marseille, a sherpa sets a new record on Everest, and the Vegas Sphere announces another residency, Starbucks baristas strike to protest the new dress code, a meth-crazed man is bitten by escapes police and is bitten by an alligator, and a pet zebra wreaks havoc outside of Nashville.

    STUPID TOURIST OF THE WEEK (1:04:20): A lion kills a man at a luxury safari lodge in Namibia after he steps out of a tent to use the toilet, and a Chinese tourist damages 2,000-yr-old warrior statues at a Chinese museum.

    WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (32:58): Kathleen recommends watching “Earnhart” on Prime Video, and “Your Friends and Neighbors” on AppleTV.

    FEEL GOOD STORY (1:16:21): Kathleen reads about a man in Washington calling his bearded dragon a miracle after the pet saved his life from a house fire.

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    1 hr and 30 mins
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