This episode marks a return for hosts Kelsey and Johnny after a brief hiatus caused by Johnny's battle with bronchitis. The duo dives into a wide-ranging discussion that jumps from heavy international news and space mishaps to bizarre criminal cases and media reviews, ultimately closing with a collaborative tarot reading for their listeners.

• Global & Political Issues: They discuss the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and the domestic impact of rising gas prices. They also touch upon a court ruling in Texas that maintains the ban on churches endorsing political candidates to keep their tax-exempt status.
• Space & Tech: A recent lunar mission is highlighted—not for its scientific breakthroughs, but for its malfunctioning "entire toilet system".

• Oddities in the News:
• The 14-Year-Old Candidate: Ethan Roy, a freshman from Vermont, is running for governor, sparking a debate between the hosts about age and term limits in politics.
• Kit Kat Heist: The theft of 12 tons of Kit Kat bars in Europe just before Easter.
• AI Error: The case of Angela Lips, a Tennessee woman wrongly jailed for five months due to a facial recognition error.
• The Quadruple Amputee Case: The shocking arrest of a professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee for allegedly shooting a friend during an argument.
• Nature & Science: Research found sharks in Bermuda testing positive for caffeine and cocaine , and scientists have genetically engineered tobacco plants to produce psychedelic compounds like DMT.

• "How to Become a Dark Lord and Die Trying" by D’Angelo Wexler: Kelsey enjoyed the "RPG vibes" and humor but felt the climax was weak and the "closed door" scenes were repetitive.
• "The Blackburn Files" by Heather Graham: A paranormal romance trilogy set in a "murder castle" hotel
• "The Disco Witches of Fire Island" by Blair Fell: A heavy read focused on the AIDS crisis of the late 80s and early 90s, dealing with community grief and PTSD.
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• "Falling Skies" (Netflix): The hosts discuss this alien invasion series, noting its interesting concept but potentially messy ending due to a late-stage cancellation.
• "Good Luck": Johnny recommends this movie about a man from the future attempting to "save the world" from a dependency on technology.

The episode concludes with a tarot pull that suggests a period of stability and reaping rewards:

• Four of Pentacles: Represents holding tight to earned resources and achieving a strong foundation of security.
• Nine of Pentacles: Signifies independent effort paying off, leading to a "good life" of luxury, leisure, and material comfort.

We are also happy to announce that we will be beginning our book club! We will be starting The DiscWorld Series by Terry Pratchett! We are moving to book 5, Sourcery (we are reading in publication order). Please be patient with Kelsey, she never reads a series start to finish without reading things inbetween!

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