From a humble parish in Chicago to the throne of St. Peter, the world just met Pope Leo XIV—America’s first pontiff—while stateside we’re stuck watching Puff Daddy defend a rap sheet that makes “Making the Band” look like Sunday school. We’ll also dig into Oregon’s $1.5 trillion “white-gold” lithium rush, Trump’s 747-size Qatari gift-with-golf-course, and a raccoon literally caught smoking meth during a traffic stop (because of course). Plus: FAA radar blackouts, crypto kingpins in orange jumpsuits, and vending-machine for Narcan. Buckle up for pontiffs, puffery, and pure podcast chaos.