Episode 296: Hallmark’s Merriest Town, A Levitating Saint, & the End of the Endless Cruise

INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Pond Hockey Pilsner from Concord Brewing Company. She reviews her Halloween weekend at home in Nashville and talks about her Midterm voting experience in Nashville. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Flying Cats Tour.” TASTING MENU (2:10): Kathleen samples Guy’s Legendary BBQ potato chips, Good Crisp Company Spicy Cheese Balls, and Kraft Ghost Pepper Ranch. QUEEN NEWS (25:32): Kathleen shares news that Martha Stewart faced public backlash over her Halloween costume, and Dolly Parton’s niece is fired from her position as the director of Dolly’s museum and archives. HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (32:19): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood. UPDATE (45:52): Kathleen updates on Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike’s execution status, Elizabeth Holmes’ handwritten rules for running Theranos are revealed, Bill Belichick’s back on the dating market, the Harkles have relocated with the UK, and Airbnb hosts push back on the platform’s new Host rules. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (21:50): Kathleen advises watching “The Gilded Age” on HBO Max, and “The Hills Are Alive: A Year at Kylemore Abbey” on Prime Video. FABULOUS LIVING BY AMY (1:12:58): Kathleen’s sister-in-law Amy joins Kathleen in the Pub to discuss the best jeans for each body type . Follow Amy on Instagram @ahdliving. HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (52:39): Kathleen reports that the remains of Noah’s Ark have been discovered in Turkey. NEWS (56:40): Kathleen reports that the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have formally unionized, Maryland is getting a mini Sphere, DoorDash is buying Instacart, Finland stops construction plans for Google data centers, the new John Madden movie clips incite negative feedback from football fans, Canada is getting a Deadliest Catch series, Mary J. Blige sells her entire catalog, the debate continues regarding Daylight Savings Time, the “cruise for life” residential ship ceases operations, and Hallmark crowns the 2026 “Merriest Town in America.” FEEL GOOD STORY (1:52:47): Kathleen shares news that hundreds of wild horses have been been rounded up from public land in Colorado and relocated to a permanent sanctuary where they can run free. SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:53:56): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “cuánto es mi fianza” or “how much is my bail?” in English. PATRON SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:55:01): Kathleen reads about Saint Lutgardis, patron saint of the blind.