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Madigan’s Pubcast

Madigan’s Pubcast

By: Kathleen Madigan
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 Comedian Kathleen Madigan opens her Pub every week to talk about everything and anything fun in her world. Light bar conversations ranging from her parents to unsolved mysteries, sports to chimpanzee documentaries.© 2020 Kathleen Madigan, All Rights Reserved Performing Arts Stand-up Shows
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  • Episode 255: A Wizard of Oz Acid Trip, Midwest Sports Rivalries, & The Profit of Doom Predicts 2026

    Episode 255: A Wizard of Oz Acid Trip, Midwest Sports Rivalries, & The Profit of Doom Predicts 2026
    Jan 7 2026
    INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a 412 American Lager from the Springfield Brewing Company. She reviews her holiday season with family, fishing on Christmas Day in the Ozarks and day drinking with her cousins in Nashville for New Years. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (26:04): Kathleen shares news of Taylor Swift’s “The End of An Era” docuseries success, Snoop Dogg performed a successful Christmas Day halftime show, and Post Malone performed outside of Posty’s Bar in Nashville on New Year’s Eve in Nashville. TASTING MENU (5:01): Kathleen samples Wonder Cream Filled Chocolate Cupcakes, Dill Pickle Flavored Wonderful Pistachios, and Tasty Nate’s Beef Tallow Game Day BBQ Fried Chips. UPDATES (46:21): Kathleen shares updates on Meghan Markle’s latest publicity issue, Take Back Power hits the Ritz Carlton in London, and the Louvre installs security bars. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (54:44): Kathleen shares articles on the New York Times Top 5 Comedy Special to watch during the 2025 holidays, the possible serial killer in Houston has been active, Italy isn’t ready to host the Olympics, Southwest Airlines experiences financial issues despite ending its free bag policy, Bonnaroo 2026 and Stagecoach 2026 headliners are announced, the Kansas City Chiefs are moving to Kansas, Michigan is cracking down on ticket bots, and Nostradamus and Baba Vanga’s 2026 predictions are revealed. HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (54:05): Kathleen reads about an extremely rare flat-headed wild cat caught on camera in Thailand. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (43:45): Kathleen recommends watching “Members Only: Palm Beach” on Netflix. FEEL GOOD STORY (1:26:02): Kathleen shares a story about a king penguin named Lala who became a local celebrity in Japan.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Episode 254: Creepy Origins of Christmas Traditions, Harry Potter’s Hotel & The Legend of the Krampus Cat

    Episode 254: Creepy Origins of Christmas Traditions, Harry Potter’s Hotel & The Legend of the Krampus Cat
    Dec 24 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Episode 253: Vindictive Wrapping Paper, Iceland’s Yule Cat, & The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

    Episode 253: Vindictive Wrapping Paper, Iceland’s Yule Cat, & The Wizard of Oz at Sphere
    Dec 17 2025
    INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Hazy Holiday IPA from Silver Bluff Brewing Company in Brunswick, GA. She reviews her weekend in Ponte Vedra and then LA and Vegas, discussing Fantasy Football at Good Morning Footballand seeing The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere in Vegas. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (25:50): Kathleen shares news announcing thatChappell Roan becomes a global brand ambassador for MAC cosmetics, Cher is set to marry her 39-year-old boyfriend, and Taylor Swift gifted millions of dollars in bonuses to her ERAs Tour crew. TASTING MENU (2:38): Kathleen samples a Madigan Family Midwest Cheeseball, Reese’s Holiday Caramel Cups, and Hadley Orchards Gourmet Dill Cheese Puffs. UPDATES (32:14): Kathleen shares updates on the search for MH370, Zuckerberg is moving on from the metaverse, Australian children just lost access to social media, the Louvre has even more security issues, Andrew and Fergie are finally being evicted, a Waymo encounters a standoff with police, and Faberge’s Winter Egg fetches millions at auction. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (1:04:36): Kathleen sharesarticles on Prada purchasing Versace, a cruise ship passenger dies after being served 33 drinks, the Super Bowl pregame performers are announced, air travelers without a REAL ID will pay a fee in 2026, iHeartRadio bans AI music and hosts,protesters vandalize the Crown Jewels, Norway has unveiled a Northern Lights train, and BINGO returns to Vegas. HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (1:02:26): Kathleen reads about a lost Renaissance painting found in a garage in the UK. SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:30:40): Kathleen reads about St. Nicholas, patron saint of sailors, merchants, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, toymakers, unmarried people, and students. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (30:40): Kathleen recommends watching the Wizard of Oz on HBO Max. FEEL GOOD STORY (1:23:56): Kathleen shares a story aboutIceland’s Yule Cat, and Sweden rolls out edible road salt to save birds.
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    1 hr and 41 mins
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