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INTRO (00:23): Kathleen [http://www.kathleenmadigan.com] opens the show drinking a Daytime Crisp Session IPA [https://lagunitas.com/beer/daytime/] from Lagunitas Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in Palm Springs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmSd3u1X7II&feature=youtu.be] and looks forward to the July 4th holiday week. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live [https://kathleenmadigan.com/] on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (17:21): Kathleen shares news announcing Dolly Parton’s limited residency in Vegas [https://variety.com/2025/music/news/dolly-parton-las-vegas-caesars-concerts-residency-1236437715/], Mattress Mack walks out with Morgan Wallen at Wallen’s Houston show [https://holler.country/news/breaking/mattress-mack-shares-the-story-of-how-he-ended-up-doing-morgan-wallen-s-nrg-stadium-walkout/], TASTING MENU (1:52): Kathleen samples Lowcountry Mustard BBQ Kettle Chips [https://www.buywayofcharleston.com/charleston-locals-foods/low-country-kettle-mustard-bbq-sauce-potato-chips] and Ritz Hot Honey crackers [https://www.foodandwine.com/ritz-hot-honey-crackers-11685731]. UPDATES (28:22): Kathleen shares updates on Black Sabbath’s final concert being live streamed from Birmingham UK [https://loudwire.com/ozzy-black-sabbath-back-to-the-beginning-farewell-concert-livestream/], Lori Daybell is convicted on more murder charges [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/06/12/lori-vallow-daybell-found-guilty/84172229007/], climate activists splash paint on a Picasso in Montreal [https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/climate-activist-hurls-pink-paint-at-picasso-painting-at-montreal-museum-1234745777/] to protest Canadian wildfires, Mobland is renewed for another season [https://deadline.com/2025/06/mobland-renewed-season-2-paramount-plus-1236439459/], HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (41:53): Kathleen reveals that Canadian lynx kittens have been found in Northern Washington for the first time in 40 years [https://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/lynx-kittens-confirmed-in-north-central-washington-for-first-time-in-40-years/article_d80ab4ff-ff2a-42fd-a374-bf365844769d.html]. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (48:07) : Kathleen shares articles on Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice showing that he’s a cat dad [https://www.instagram.com/p/DLF4FqaJUEy/?img_index=1], the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders get a 400% raise [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/06/24/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-pay-raise/84330932007/], a study says daytime naps slow brain aging by up to 6.5 years [https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/regular-naps-might-help-keep-brain-younger-by-as-much-as-6-5-years], a hotel in China uses red pandas to wake up guests [https://people.com/hotel-in-china-faces-backlash-for-using-red-pandas-to-wake-up-guests-11758916], the NFL now has 12 female owners [https://frontofficesports.com/nfl-now-has-more-female-team-owners-than-ever-before/], Pablo Escobar’s jet is now an Airbnb [https://robbreport.com/motors/aviation/pablo-escobar-private-jet-airbnb-1236146292/], FedEx founder Fred Smith rescued the company playing blackjack [https://people.com/fred-smith-fedex-founder-dies-at-80-11760306], Shakira cancels her San Antonio concert [https://www.sacurrent.com/music/last-weeks-canceled-shakira-show-in-san-antonio-rescheduled-to-july-5-37775857], 10 restaurant chains have the happiest workers [https://ktla.com/news/these-10-restaurant-chains-have-the-happiest-workers-study-finds/], there’s a massive problem with Bluesky [https://slate.com/technology/2025/06/bluesky-real-problem-twitter-x-explained.html], and LSU crushes Rocco’s Jello Shot Challenge competition at the College World Series [https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-baseball/lsu-crushes-roccos-jello-shot-challenge-competition-becomes-first-2-time-champion/]. STUPID TOURIST STORIES (45:19): Kathleen reads about the Louvre revealing that they are implementing new additional fees to see the Mona Lisa due to overtourism [https://www.the-independent.com/bulletin/culture/mona-lisa-louvre-fee-cost-b2772203.html]. SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:09:08): Kathleen reads about Saint Padre Pio [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padre_Pio]. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (25:58): Kathleen recommends “Trainwreck: The Mayor of Mayhem [https://www.netflix.com/title/81763683]” on Netflix. FEEL GOOD STORY (1:03:27): Kathleen reads about a cat surviving a 3-week trip from China to Minnesota in a shipping container [https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/stowaway-cat-survives-china-to-minnesota-journey/].

INTRO (00:23): Kathleen [http://www.kathleenmadigan.com] opens the show drinking a Lager For The Lakes American Lager [https://bellsbeer.com/beers/lager-for-the-lakes/] 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 [https://kathleenmadigan.com/] on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (18:13): Kathleen shares news announcing that Dolly’s new Nashville hotel will open Spring 2026 [https://backstagecountry.com/2025/06/17/dolly-parton-set-to-launch-245-room-nashville-hotel-in-spring-2026/], Post Malone & Jelly Roll cause a giant traffic jam in Southern Missouri [https://www.yahoo.com/news/traffic-troubles-hit-post-malone-231705805.html], Stevie Nicks releases new Fall concert dates [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/stevie-nicks-adds-tour-dates-live-in-concert-1235365557/], and Cher’s son Eligah is hospitalized again [https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/06/16/elijah-blue-allman-cher-son-hospitalized-drug-overdose/84220474007/]. TASTING MENU (2:33): Kathleen samples Lesser Evil Organic Cheddar Popcorn [https://www.lesserevil.com/products/white-cheddar-organic-popcorn?srsltid=AfmBOopL3LcIE3_UjMGgidUXL_tYRRGTvDNgNzHGY2_rZkn4E9ooPOgs], Lay’s Wavy Magic Masala chips [https://www.lesserevil.com/products/white-cheddar-organic-popcorn?srsltid=AfmBOopL3LcIE3_UjMGgidUXL_tYRRGTvDNgNzHGY2_rZkn4E9ooPOgs], Hidden Valley Jalapeno Ranch dressing [https://www.hiddenvalley.com/products/ranch-condiments/ranch-flavors/creamy-jalapeno/], and Weber Grilling Fireball whiskey flavored seasoning [https://weberseasonings.com/products/fireball-whiskey-flavored-weber-seasoning/]. UPDATES (23:44): Kathleen shares updates on Baby Reindeer’s Fiona Harvey [https://uk.news.yahoo.com/baby-reindeers-real-life-martha-082839785.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABVKdLiDYuIe023RirYwxYbYvMPHzVwhJ7cpK0MrhooaSUzxmq7bGT0QzhCdan_yVi19ua-ZkoS60PLqbaimmriKE9nPweZE8NaYRPQQXhKxATlsCQe_ibNYhK2Le2Yaz5XOfByzyIJgpIuB6YN1_k1MAQfOe_g13YxvEBQ6T1J0], the Florida Panthers win the 2025 Stanley Cup [https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/best-feeling-ever-panthers-react-to-lifting-the-stanley-cup], the first Millennial saint gets his canonization date [https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/13/europe/carlo-acutis-canonization-date-announced-intl-scli#:~:text=Pilgrims%2520queue%2520to%2520enter%2520the,%252C%25202025%2520in%2520Assisi%252C%2520Italy.&text=The%2520September%25207%2520ceremony%2520will,Leo%252C%2520the%2520first%2520American%2520pontiff.], Brooke Shields’ podcast interview criticizing Meghan Markle quietly disappears [https://www.eonline.com/news/1418566/brooke-shields-interview-on-meghan-markle-removed], a Kentucky man is arrested for releasing a raccoon in a bar [https://people.com/kentucky-man-arrested-releasing-raccoon-inside-bar-getting-banned-11752326], and the 2025 NBA Finals ratings are the lowest in 27 years [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2025/06/15/nba-finals-tv-ratings/84201186007/]. 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 [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/captain-cook-endeavour-ship-rhode-island-newport-harbor/]. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (57:13) : Kathleen shares articles on the Louvre staff shutting the museum to protest overuse [https://apnews.com/article/louvre-museum-paris-closed-lines-delay-2bbf9be4f49de739fd14dd4d908e4d72], the Bonnaroo Music Festival is cancelled due to extreme weather [https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/06/14/why-was-bonnaroo-music-festival-canceled/84202146007/], Anderson Cooper’s CNN contract is up for renewal [https://www.aol.com/cnn-anderson-cooper-rakes-18m-210422736.html], the 10,000-step exercise concept is derived from “Japanese Walking [https://nypost.com/2025/06/12/health/japanese-walking-trend-may-be-better-than-10000-steps-a-day/],” Red Lobster unveils a new menu [https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2025/05/28/red-lobster-menu-changes-deals/83897893007/], the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson dies aged 82 [https://apnews.com/article/brian-wilson-dies-beach-boys-2272762e46c46820a7af09ffc73cb9a6], Country Music just got a Grammy update [https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a65046723/the-grammys-new-country-music-category/], Atlanta could get another NHL team [https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39716818/atlanta-group-formally-requests-nhl-expansion-franchise], and the best fast food French fries are revealed [https://nypost.com/2025/06/11/lifestyle/who-has-the-best-fast-food-french-fries-study-reveals-top-10/]. STUPID TOURIST STORIES (46:25): Kathleen reads about a New Jersey tourist who is gored by a bison in Yellowstone [https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/yellowstone-bison-gored-tourist/], and a tourist crushes a priceless Van Gogh chair while taking a photo [https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/16/travel/museum-tourist-breaks-van-gogh-chair-scli-intl]. SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:19:22): Kathleen reads about Saint Fiacre [https://thegardenhistory.blog/2024/08/31/st-fiacre-2/]. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (37:13): Kathleen recommends skipping “The Mortician [https://www.hbo.com/the-mortician]” on Max, and “Titan: The OceanGate Disaster [https://www.netflix.com/title/81712178]” on Netflix.

INTRO (00:23): Kathleen [http://www.kathleenmadigan.com] opens the show drinking a Free Kittens Rice Lager from Berryessa Brewing Company [https://www.berryessabrewingco.com/product-page/free-kittens-rice-lager-24-pack-california-only]. She reviews her week in Atlanta playing “25 Words or Less [https://www.instagram.com/p/DKpOEFENWpB/]” with friends Meredith Viera and Melissa Peterman, and then flying to Sacramento for her show at the Hard Rock Live [https://www.instagram.com/p/DKso4BjA0rS/]. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live [https://kathleenmadigan.com/] on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (12:38): Kathleen shares news that Stevie Nicks is teasing a new single being recorded with Haim [https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/fleetwood-mac-legend-stevie-nicks-194234855.html], Dolly Parton opened her new Pirates Voyage dinner theatre [https://www.wvlt.tv/2025/06/08/dolly-parton-opens-third-pirates-voyage-location/] in Panama City Beach, Post Malone is building a bar on Broadway in Nashville [https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/06/04/post-malone-nashville-bar-broadway/84027859007/], and Jelly Roll purchased a Lamborghini for Bunnie XO [https://tasteofcountry.com/jelly-roll-bunnie-test-drove-lamborghini/]. TASTING MENU (2:43): Kathleen samples Walkers Seriously Salt & Vinegar chips [https://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/product.asp?id=2136&curr=usd&gsrc=shopping&ccode=US&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21726562510&gbraid=0AAAAA-Ollfh7_nmhuvQLeVZuSPbKQZa5W&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0qTCBhCmARIsAAj8C4buDeFkuHasfAKuLCvpW3G7FWd0qoru3sd9nCJufAocoSywce_pZUAaAu5CEALw_wcB], Blue Diamond Carolina Reaper Almonds [https://www.bluediamond.com/brand/snack-almonds/xtremes/carolina-reaper-xtremes-almonds/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21636973667&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21636973667&gbraid=0AAAAADvWhN-wfs6f5i7Mh-BzDvwgxpKfb&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0qTCBhCmARIsAAj8C4aHtkfmoNlGicFJmKVgZdcBN0rtqap74rt9b07X8AAbOiTnYMvQp1waAiNEEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds], and Lesser Evil Spaceballs Outer Planet Pizza Balls. [https://www.lesserevil.com/products/outer-planet-pizza-space-balls?srsltid=AfmBOoppxEpUG4gqa8dpI__Zd5k4BInAqwQbQ-QVjFsWPuI0oQtIExW8] UPDATES (22:23): Kathleen shares updates on Meghan Markle’s revised business plan for As Ever [https://people.com/meghan-markle-adding-hotels-restaurants-as-ever-brand-report-11750565], the 1st Welshman to climb Everest slams adventure costs [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c628e76y78go], a 13th body is found in New England [https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-england-serial-killer-fears-stoked-13th-body-found-small-town], Aaron Rogers finally signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers [https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45487859/aaron-rodgers-joins-steelers-says-was-not-play], and the initial reviews are in regarding Universal’s Epic Universe theme park. [https://www.businessinsider.com/universal-new-theme-park-problem-epic-universe-2025-6] HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (47:53): Kathleen reveals that a big cat seen on a Central Texas trail cam is a jaguarundi [https://highercalling.net/2025/05/16/seguin-tx-jaguarundi-big-cat-sighting/]. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (49:53) : Kathleen shares articles involving the escaped Nashville zebra [https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/09/us/runaway-pet-zebra-tennessee-intl-scli], golfer John Daly is opening a bar in Nashville [https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2025/05/29/golf-legend-john-daly-is-opening-up-his-own-nashville-bar/], the TSA has banned Costco cards at airport security [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/real-id-costco-card-tsa-airport-flying/], Ozzy Osbourne will reunited with Black Sabbath for a final show [https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/sharon-osbourne-makes-unexpected-change-172735520.html], Baba Vanga has a 2025 prediction involving aliens [https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/baba-vangas-shocking-2025-prediction-could-unfold-live-on-tv-is-the-world-ready-for-whats-coming-baba-vanga-prediction-2025-news-forecast-news/articleshow/121682728.cms?from=mdr]. SAINT OF THE WEEK: Kathleen reads about Saint Julian the Hospitaller [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_the_Hospitaller]. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (18:52): Kathleen recommends watching Meredith Viera’s gameshow “25 Words or Less [https://www.youtube.com/@25WordsOrLess]” on YouTube. FEEL GOOD STORY (57:43): Kathleen reads about a nursing home in the Netherlands offering a rent-free program to students [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/dutch-retirement-home-offers-rent-free-housing-students-one-condition], and Morgan Freeman’s pledge to build a stray dog sanctuary [https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/fact-check-morgan-freeman-didnt-130000657.html].

INTRO (00:23): Kathleen [http://www.kathleenmadigan.com] opens the show drinking a Limited Edition Centennial Sweetwater 420 Pale Ale from Sweetwater Brewing Company [https://www.sweetwaterbrew.com/product-category/year-rounds/]. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live [https://kathleenmadigan.com/] on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (28:35): Kathleen shares news that Dollywood has been voted America’s #1 theme park [https://www.southernliving.com/best-theme-park-dollywood-11743452], Jelly Roll makes an announcement involving Nashville [https://parade.com/news/jelly-roll-nashville-nissan-stadium], and Taylor Swift buys back the rights to her entire music catalog [https://www.theringer.com/2025/06/02/music/taylor-swift-purchased-masters-scooter-braun-shamrock-holdings-reputation]. TASTING MENU (6:38): Kathleen tastes Taste of the South Fried Pickle & Ranch Dip [https://www.tasteofthesouthdips.com/fried-pickle-and-ranch], Hidden Valley Ranch Hot Honey Ranch dressing [https://www.hiddenvalley.com/products/ranch-condiments/ranch-flavors/], and Pringles Limited Edition Miller Lite Beer Can Chicken chips [https://www.pringles.com/en-us/products/pringles-crisps-beer-can-chicken.html]. UPDATES (34:41): Kathleen shares updates on the Harkles [https://www.theroyalobserver.com/p/rock-star-meghan-markles-new-netflix-deal-proves-she-and-prince-harry-have-professionally-split], Southwest Airlines is charging [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/southwest-airlines-new-checked-bag-fee-35/] for curbside bags, Starbucks baristas strike over uniform mandates [https://apnews.com/article/starbucks-dress-code-baristas-strike-3a39bbf41247d2090afa9b487ccf3d97], Michigan has a legend involving “Melon Heads [https://mysteriousmichigan.com/the-melon-heads-legend-of-michigan],” Belichick’s girlfriend issues a fake apology [https://people.com/jordon-hudson-says-she-faced-erasure-of-her-identity-in-letter-11734211], HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (58:26): Kathleen reveals the possible discovery of the Nazi Amber Room in Poland [https://tvpworld.com/86383171/reconstruction-of-legendary-amber-room-goes-on-show-in-former-nazi-military-hq]. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (48:12) : Kathleen shares articles involving a new Banksy appearing in Marseille [https://apnews.com/article/banksy-street-artist-new-lighthouse-marseille-e25dd4c720df880ae0c462a8076a065f], a sherpa sets a new record on Everest [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2y70xknnyo], and the Vegas Sphere announces another residency [https://neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/country-superstar-says-sphere-residency-set-end-of-the-year-3314623/], Starbucks baristas strike to protest the new dress code [https://apnews.com/article/starbucks-dress-code-baristas-strike-3a39bbf41247d2090afa9b487ccf3d97], a meth-crazed man is bitten by escapes police and is bitten by an alligator [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/deputies-fatally-shoot-florida-man-gator-attack-tried-steal-gun-rcna209128], and a pet zebra wreaks havoc outside of Nashville [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pet-zebra-escaped-tennessee-highway/]. 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, [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lion-kills-man-luxury-lodge-left-tent-use-toilet-namibia/] and a Chinese tourist damages 2,000-yr-old warrior statues at a Chinese museum [https://www.yahoo.com/news/tourist-damaged-two-terracotta-warriors-000000585.html]. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (32:58): Kathleen recommends watching “Earnhart [https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Earnhardt/0SLG53HHK10A0XON0Y8I04VLSQ]” on Prime Video, and “Your Friends and Neighbors [https://tv.apple.com/us/show/your-friends--neighbors/umc.cmc.74o37kzay0yuuub8iumddjsg]” 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. [https://www.wsaz.com/2025/05/26/miracle-bearded-dragon-saves-sleeping-owner-house-fire/]

INTRO (00:23): Kathleen [http://www.kathleenmadigan.com] opens the show drinking a Dead Parrot Salted Lime Light Lager [https://floridaavebrewing.com/beer/dead-parrot/] from Florida Avenue Brewing Company. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live [https://kathleenmadigan.com/] on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (18:43): Kathleen shares news that Queen Cher celebrated her 79th birthday, Dolly Parton is releasing a line of Southern inspired frozen meals [https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2025/05/21/dolly-parton-launches-frozen-meals/83773529007/], Snoop Dogg & Martha Stewart won an Emmy for their 2024 Olympic coverage [https://www.marthastewart.com/martha-stewart-snoop-dogg-win-emmy-award-11739897], Stevie Nicks turns 77 years old [https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/music/2025/05/26/stevie-nicks-photos/83868401007/], and Jelly Roll has vowed to pledge $20M to build a dog shelter in Tennessee [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1191657402198326/posts/1426292628734801/]. TASTING MENU (5:03): Kathleen tastes Simply Doritos White Cheddar Nacho chips, Chocolate Covered Pretzel Oreos, and Albanese Gourmet Gummy Bears. UPDATES (37:21): Kathleen shares updates on Belichick’s girlfriend being kicked out of a Nantucket party [https://pagesix.com/2025/05/21/celebrity-news/jordon-hudson-booted-from-nantucket-bash-attended-by-his-ex/], Meghan Markle inks a reduced deal with Netflix [https://www.theroyalobserver.com/p/rock-star-meghan-markles-new-netflix-deal-proves-she-and-prince-harry-have-professionally-split], HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (43:01) : Kathleen reveals the discovery of the secret of what happened to America’s “lost colony” of Roanoke [https://popular-archaeology.com/article/lost-and-found-the-evidence-for-the-lost-colony/]. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (45:45) : Kathleen shares articles discussing Brits who scaled Everest using anesthetic gas [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj77pgyq81o], Bigfoot is spotted in a Michigan swamp [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/05/25/bigfoot-sighting-monroe-woods-credible-by-field-researchers-group/83857503007/], the “Bubblehead family” is a St. Louis urban legend [https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/the-bubblehead-family-in-florissant-a-st-louis-urban-legend/], Buc-ee’s has broken ground in Arizona [https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/first-arizona-buc-ees-breaks-ground-in-goodyear-21748238], Pop-Tarts is releasing 6 new summer products [https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/pop-tarts-releasing-6-products-130000242.html], the US Treasury will stop producing new pennies at the end of the year [https://apnews.com/article/us-mint-treasury-department-penny-end-production-daf6367d7e8d31d6783720d5d4667115], the Canadian province of Alberta is looking to secede from the country [https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/canada/canada-to-break-up-and-cease-being-a-country-senior-conservative-leader-sounds-alarm-as-western-secession-threat-spreads-beyond-alberta-and-saskatchewan/articleshow/119990094.cms?from=mdr], 17 members of a cartel kingpin’s family were escorted into the US by the current administration [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sinaloa-cartel-leader-family-enters-us-deal-trump-administration-mexico/], Taco Bell is entering Ireland, [https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/05/13/taco-bell-fast-food-chain-coming-to-ireland-at-applegreen-service-stations/#:~:text=US%2520fast%2520food%2520chain%2520Taco,the%2520first%2520restaurant%2520would%2520be.] and Ticketmaster implements up-front ticket pricing [https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ticketmaster-and-stubhub-must-now-display-upfront-prices-concert-tickets]. STUPID TOURIST OF THE WEEK (50:07): A Florida man is gored by a Yellowstone bison [https://apnews.com/article/man-gored-by-bison-yellowstone-6955186fe39f99936e805c3fccf832d3#:~:text=YELLOWSTONE%2520NATIONAL%2520PARK%252C%2520Wyo.,the%2520risk%2520to%2520the%2520tourist.], and a Russian tourist dies while leaning out of a train to take a selfie [https://apnews.com/article/man-gored-by-bison-yellowstone-6955186fe39f99936e805c3fccf832d3]. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (27:58): Kathleen recommends watching “Earnhardt [https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Earnhardt/0SLG53HHK10A0XON0Y8I04VLSQ]” on Prime Video, “Untold: The Fall of Favre [https://www.netflix.com/title/81748451]” on Netflix, “Sirens [https://www.netflix.com/title/81589551?source=35]” on Netflix, and “Jamestown [https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.d8b99bd8-1fbe-9abf-38f0-1cb8390b500c?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb]” on Prime. FEEL GOOD STORY (1:13:43): Kathleen reads about how teddy bears got their name [https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/storyofteddybear.htm].