Episode 279: World Cup's Witch Doctor, Fairy Armadillos & 4th of July’s Most Magical Mushrooms

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Salty Golfer Pineapple Blonde ale from Grand Strand Brewing Company in Myrtle Beach, SC. She reviews her weekend in Knoxville with 2 sold out shows and her first steamed sandwich at Gus’s Good Times Deli. 

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

TASTING MENU (1:20): Kathleen samples Chili Cheese Dog Cheez-Its, Miller Lite Beer-Braised Steak Pringles, and Firecracker Pop Oreos. 

QUEEN NEWS (17:04): Kathleen shares that Dolly Parton attended the opening of her Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, Stevie Nicks will sing at Taylor Swift’s upcoming wedding, and Post Malone brought many special guests to the Nashville date of his Big Ass Stadium Tour. 

HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (25:54): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.

UPDATES (35:12): Kathleen shares updates on the latest Nancy Guthrie ransom note, another missing scientist has been found dead under unexplained circumstances, Everest sherpas are calling for change, and Primm Nevada finds a lifeline to stay operating.

HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (48:32): Kathleen reads about the discovery of a previously-determined-to-be-extinct pink fairy armadillo in Argentina. 

WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (1:15:36): Kathleen recommends watching Season 3 of the Dallas Cowboy’s Cheerleaders documentary “America’s Sweethearts” on Netflix. 

SPORTS NEWS (50:14): Kathleen reports on Argentinian World Cup fans adopting an Austrian dwarf fan as their mascot king, Ghana has a witch doctor who has been making bold World Cup predictions, and Buffalo Bills fans are upset at the initial ticket prices offered in their new stadium.

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (58:45): Kathleen shares articles on Mexico’s “Batman” capturing motorcycle thieves, Dunkin’ Donuts unveils a limited edition Eagle cup to compete with Starbucks bear cup, Paris has closed the Eiffel Tower and Louvre as France experiences record high temps, new magic mushrooms make users see tiny “gnome” people, tech company Commodore is bringing back the flip phone, and Northern snakehead fish can walk and breath air and are invading many US states. 

SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:11:22): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “hay un cocodrilo en el agua” or “there is a crocodile in the water” in English. 

SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:19:50): Kathleen reads about St. Simeon the Stylite, patron saint of shepherds.

FEEL GOOD STORY (1:16:58): Kathleen shares a story of a shepherd mutt named Storm who made her way into LA’s Sofi Stadium to see Metallica live.