This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador of Nonsense) discuss the mass craze that is officially a world-wide phenomenon… and mostly seems to be ignored by orthodox Catholics.  Why are those who are strong in the faith less likely to pay attention to the mask-wearing edicts?  And why do some people embrace it whole-heartedly, adding ceremony and reverence to the act of putting on the mask?  And who is denying science--again?

In current events, drug makers plead guilty to charges of causing the opioid epidemic.  Elon Musk is now the second richest person in the world.  China launches a craft to bring back moon samples.  US withdraws from Open Skies Treaty.  Trump pardons General Flynn.  Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is assassinated.  Sarah Fuller kicks a ball.  More Covid19 doomsaying and predictions of hospital overloads.

In the land of nonsense, a mayor's heart is buried under a fountain.  Audie's lady destroys hundreds of whiskey bottles.  Scientists make DNA steaks.  A woman gets a tapeworm from gas station sushi.  Elf on a Shelf pics.  A house with a room hidden under the stairs.