Episode 285: Celebrating Black Cats, Lizzie Borden’s Playground Rhyme & The Summer of Jimothy

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Busch Light Lime, which she feels is a perfect summer beer. 

TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Flying Cats & Marching Armadillos Tour.”

TASTING MENU (2:24): Kathleen samples Nashville Hot Cheddar Lance Crackers, Ritz Caramel Drizzled Minis, and Dinosaur Sweet & Savory BBQ Sauce. 

QUEEN NEWS (28:39): Kathleen shares that Dolly Parton wasn’t able to attend the opening of Dollywood’s NightFlight Expedition, and Taylor Swift debuted a new short haircut at a friend’s wedding in London. 

HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (13:56): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.

FABULOUS LIVING BY AMY (38:51): Kathleen and her sister-in-law Amy review the 2 most important details needed for a successful Labor day gathering: buffet tables which can be easily found at Target and Costco, and either a Yeti or RTIC cooler. 

WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (1:33:25): Kathleen recommends watching “The Billionaire Murders” on Prime Video. 

HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (55:49): Kathleen reports on the discovery of a tiny golden “Pikachu” looking brushtail possum in Melbourne, and a 20-metre long Viking ship in the Avaldsnes area of Norway. 

NEWS (59:39): Kathleen reports that “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” has a release date, Wendy’s is closing 289 stores, Josh Kushner and Bob Iger buy the Lakers, a luxury $9.1M yacht sings days after being delivered, Moya, one of the rarest lions on Earth is photographed in South Africa, Oprah is closing her school in South Africa, Home Depot launches “Christmas In July,” Anna Wintour stirs controversy over the MET Gala, and Seattle’s “Jimothy” the raccoon takes the internet by storm. 

SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:22:52): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “qué religión eres” or “what religion are you?” in English. 

PATRON SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:28:56): Kathleen reads about feast of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, the patron saint of AIDS caregivers and young men. 

FEEL GOOD STORY (1:26:55): Kathleen shares that Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin finally ends dog breeding for research, releasing the final 155 beagles into freedom.