Yesterday Brendan Higgins stopped by the Old Monk on what turned out to be the one-year anniversary of the arrest in Aspen, Colorado, that ultimately cost him his job as morning anchor for CBS 11.
On this week’s episode of the D Magazine podcast, EarBurner, Higgins shares details about that night, as well as some astounding stories from his family history.
A few notes to inform your listening experience:
1. “Supercilious” means having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of people who think that they are better or more important than other people.
2. Former President George W. Bush appears to have been wearing some sort of pleated slacks while serving jury duty on Wednesday.
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George W. Bush had jury duty today. (h/t @KristaNBC) pic.twitter.com/R8LNPr5FZW
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) August 5, 2015
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3. Jack Klugman played Juror No. 5 in the 1957 film 12 Angry Men.
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4. Craig James filed his wrongful termination lawsuit against Fox Sports on August 3.
5. James was fired by Fox in September 2013 for remarks made during his failed U.S. Senate bid in 2012.
6. There is still no evidence that Craig James killed five hookers at SMU.
7. Ken Paxton’s mug shot:
8. Former House of Representatives Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s mug shot:
9. The Little Nell is a five-star hotel in Aspen named after a mining claim originally located not far uphill from where the property sits today.
10. Tim Rogers is an Australian musician best known as frontman for the band You Am I.
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11. The Rose of Tralee is an annual pageant in Tralee, Ireland. In 2013, Dallas native Haley O’Sullivan won the title. Last year’s winner, Maria Walsh, is the first openly lesbian winner. The 2015 event begins Aug. 14.
Now get to the show. Remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher or your favorite podcatcher.
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