Episode 289: The Alamo’s Haunted Hotel Bar, Letters From Nuns & Toasting Dolly Parton International Airport

INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking an Austin Lager from Twisted X Brewing Company in Dripping Springs, TX. She reviews her weekend in San Antonio and Austin, visiting the Alamo and having Mexican margatinis at Matt’s El Rancho.

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

TASTING MENU (1:12): Kathleen samples Herr’s Jalapeno Popper Cheese Curls, Cheez-It Chili Dog Crackers, and Cheetos Cheddar Smartfood popcorn.

QUEEN NEWS (44:19): Kathleen shares news that Nashville’s BNA Airport is being renamed after Dolly Parton,Dolly’s SongTeller Hotel is opening September 29th in Nashville, and Taylor Swift participated in an Emmy sketch with Mariska Hargitay.

HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (29:57): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.

UPDATE (57:34): Kathleen updates on Elon’s underground Music City Loop in Nashville, Harry and Meghan have issues with their children’s new UK school,

FABULOUS LIVING BY AMY (1:12:17): Kathleen and her sister-in-law Amy talk about wardrobe capsules and how to build your capsule.

HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (1:30:47): Kathleen reports on the birth of a Przewalski horse for the first time in 200 years in Kazakhstan.

SPORTS NEWS (48:12): Kathleen reads about the Buffalo Bills including the Canadian national anthem to acknowledge Canadian fans before the home opener at the new Highmark Stadium.

NEWS (1:33:28): Kathleen reports that Barry Manilow has released new 2027 Vegas residency dates, the Alamo has an official cat named Bella, Oprah is set to headline the Vegas Sphere with her show “Aha,” Norway has unveiled a new Northern Lights train tour, Celine Dion begins her Paris run of shows,  Apple unveils their new foldable iPhone Duo,leading AI creators are warning the need for safeguards, 4 Renoir paintings are stolen in France, and polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies in Tokyo.

SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (2:03:51): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “qué deportes te gustan” or “what sports do you like?” in English.

PATRON SAINT OF THE WEEK (2:06:21): Kathleen reads about Saint Januarius, patron saint of blood banks and blood donors.