INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Holiday Ale from Abita Brewing Company, and a Peppermint White Chocolate Egg Nog from Evan Williams. 

 

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

 

COURT NEWS (19:15): Kathleen shares news announcing that Snoop Dogg is performing at the Lions vs Vikings Christmas Day game, Jelly Roll was pardoned for all past crimes by the governor of TN, and Cher performed holiday tracks on Saturday Night Live. 

 

TASTING MENU (5:15): Kathleen samples White Cheddar Veggie Puffs, Burt’s Guinness Chili potato chips, and Madigan Family Midwest Rye Dip. 

 

UPDATES (29:15): Kathleen shares updates on the continued issues with Waymo, the Louve strike has been postponed, and the Fyre Festival founder cons again.

 

FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (37:25): Kathleen shares articles on McDonald’s first automated restaurant in TX, the Rolling Stones have cancelled their 2026 Tour, singer Rowan Hart has been discovered to be AI-generated, the world’s first Harry Potter-themed hotel is opening in Germany, a paralyzed man receives a brain implant and asks for a beer, Pope Leo blesses rave attendees, and there are some creepy origins in popular Christmas traditions. 

 

HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (21:36): Kathleen reads about a rare Fischer caught on a trail cam in Cleveland. 

 

WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (25:15): Kathleen recommends watching “The Abandons” on Netflix. 

 

FEEL GOOD STORY (1:12:52): Kathleen shares a story about Shadow, a cat lost for 5 months in the Canadian wilderness who finds his way home.