Episode 238: Taylor Teases Her 12th Era, Ramen Noodles, & UFC Pins A Media Deal

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Thunder Ann Pale Ale from Jackelope Brewing Company. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (10:15): Kathleen shares news announcing that Taylor Swift has announced her 12th album called “The Life of a Showgirl,” Snoop had a fun encounter with Dione Warwick, and Chappell Roan has commented on her second album release. TASTING MENU (1:42): Kathleen samples Blueberry Pie Oreos, and Hot & Spicy Chicken Ramen Funyuns. UPDATES (22:35): Kathleen shares updates on Chimp Crazy’s Tonia Haddix’s court sentencing, Netflix backs away from the Harkles, Starbucks is ending its pick-up store format, the Middle East breaks ground on a new Sphere,. HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (47:27): Kathleen reveals that the little spotted kiwi bird reemerges in New Zealand after 50 years. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (1:00:22): Kathleen shares articles on Bill Belichick’s girlfriend linking herself to Taylor Swift, Australia’s beaches have a “cabana crisis,” golf carts have taken over US suburbs, the Presidential Fitness Test is returning, MLB has its first female umpire, it will cost over $1,000 to see all NFL games stream this season, Paramount buys the rights to UFC, Heinz & Smoothie King release a Tomato Ketchup Smoothie, and Texas A&M offers a class on Texas BBQ. TOURONS (50:35): Kathleen reports on a teen who suffered thermal burns attempting to walk across a Yellowstone geyser. SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:23:14): Kathleen reads about St. Dunstan, patron saint of armorers, locksmiths and jewelers. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (41:05): Kathleen recommends watching “Chimp Crazy” on HBO Max, “SEC Football: Any Given Saturday” on Netflix, FEEL GOOD STORY (1:18:32): Kathleen reads highlights of Amsterdam undergoing new initiatives to prevent canal cats from drowning.