Madigan’s Pubcast

Episode 288: Surviving the Iowa Basics Test, Stolen PBR, & Fantasy Football Season Begins

September 9, 2026·1h 59m
Episode Description from the Publisher

INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking a 417 Lager from Springfield Brewing Company in Springfield, MO. She reviews her Labor Day weekend at Lake of the Ozarks hanging out with family and friends. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Flying Cats &amp; Marching Armadillos Tour.” TASTING MENU (3:01): Kathleen samples Old Vienna of St. Louis Red Hot Riplets, Limited Edition Apple Pie a la Mode Oreos, and Firecracker Gummi Bears. QUEEN NEWS (18:52): Kathleen shares news that Dolly’s favorite Northern California getaway is revealed, the University of Calgary is offering a Celebrity Culture course that includes Taylor Swift marketing, Cher gets conservatorship over son Elijah Blue, and Stevie Nicks’ younger brother Christopher passes away at age 72. HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (28:12): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood. UPDATE (42:18): Kathleen updates on Elizabeth Holmes’ upcoming “You Can See Everything” documentary, and the British Royal family takes a formal stance against Meghan &amp; Harry. FABULOUS LIVING BY AMY (47:21): Kathleen and her sister-in-law Amy talk about wardrobe capsules and how to maximize your wardrobe with a minimalist approach and consideration to quality over quantity. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (12:35): Kathleen recommends watching “Nashville” on Amazon Prime, and “Martha Cooks” on Netflix. SPORTS NEWS (1:04:49): Kathleen reads about the Wisconsin vs Notre Dame “Catholics vs Alcoholics” tee, the 2026 best fantasy football punishments before drafting are released, the US Open tennis tournament has an Influencer problem, Wimbledon won’t credential Influencers after US Open issues, the CEO of Good Good Golf steps down, and LA Rams owner Stan Kroenke buys the LA Angels. HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (1:24:44): Kathleen reports on <a href='https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-landlord-found-a-peculiar-print-hanging-in-a-vacant-apartment-it-turned-out-to-be-an-original-picasso-print-that-had-been-missing-for-eight-yea

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