Episode 273: Debunking Big Data Centers, Fishing Cats, & a Convent's Quest to Save Spanish Giant Rabbits

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Peace, Love & Hoppiness West Coast Pale Ale from Big Dog’s Brewing Company in Las Vegas. She reviews her weekend in Vegas, playing golf and gambling at The Venetian with her friend Ron White and seeing No Doubt live at the Sphere with HollyBobby. 

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

TASTING MENU (1:28): Kathleen samples Hearst Ranch Beef Jerky, Hadley Fruit Orchards Hot Cheese Puffs, and Lay’s Limited Edition Argentinian-Style Steak Chimichurri Chips. 

QUEEN NEWS (12:12): Kathleen shares that Taylor Swift is helping Artists make millions in the Spotify stock sale, Post Malone cancels a few more shows, and Dolly Parton’s Dollywood is dethroned from its top spot by Tripadvisor. 

HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (24:44): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.

SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:37:14): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “dónde está el baño” or “where is the bathroom” in English. 

UPDATES (36:53): Kathleen shares updates on advanced bookings for World Cup hotels, and Delta Airlines is eliminating free snacks on flights under 350 miles.

SPORTS NEWS (52:26): Kathleen reports on the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews making a notable first, and foreign soccer fans appear to be ditching the 2026 World Cup.

HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (45:52): Kathleen reads about the swamp-dwelling “fishing cats” with webbed feet recently spotted on a trail cam in Southeast Asia. 

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (59:34): Kathleen shares articles on American’s best City Park in 2026, Walmart Target & Costco are eliminating self-checkout lanes, a study proves that Big Data Centers are becoming an increasingly high drain on national energy, Stanley Tools ceases operations after 180 years, Ted Turner dies at age 87, Spanish nuns help save rare giant rabbit population, Utah fights hyperscale data center plans, and a federal investigation has been opened regarding missing scientists. 

SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:34:22): Kathleen reads about Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, patron saint of the environment, ecology, and Canada. 

FEEL GOOD STORY (1:35:44): Kathleen shares a story about the “7-Eleven Baby.”