068 - State of the Coronation / What's in the News?

We have a State of the Corona Virus update, then move onto smash open the ol' news piñata and free a disparate collection of novel news items in an attempt to alleviate the psychic damage accumulated simply from living. Mysterious holes behind mirrors. Mummified cult leader wrapped in Christmas lights. Balloon Boy Update. Burning Man steals money from people. Cicadas return. A man scams all 35 of his girlfriends simultaneously. Crime doesn't pay--or does it? Thank god the royals are building a new yacht. Also, check out our newly updated YouTube channel for the hell of it.General RecommendationsJD's Recommendation: The Mitchells vs. the Machines JNM's Recommendations: Double Feature: Experiment in Terror / Days of Wine and RosesFurther Reading, Viewing, ListeningReaching ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Unlikely in the U.S., Experts Now BelieveWhy so many Americans are skipping their second COVID-19 shotFauci warns against discarding trade rules on Covid vaccinesWhat Did The New York Woman Find Behind Her Bathroom Mirror?Cult leader found mummified, wrapped in Christmas lights in Colorado home'Balloon Boy' Parents Pardoned By Colorado Governor For 2009 HoaxTheir three sons — Ryo, Bradford and Falcon — even defended the claims in an original heavy metal song titled "Balloon Boy, No Hoax."BURNING MAN IS CANCELED FOR 2021 BUT THEY’RE KEEPING YOUR $2,500 RESERVATION FEEThe Old Man at Burning Man by Wells TowerTrillions of cicadas are about to emerge after 17 years undergroundSummer Nature Sound in Japan/Cicada Shrilling 120minMan With 'Crime Pays' Tattoo ArrestedMan Advertises Crime On Shirt While Committing CrimeHow many free school meals would a new royal yacht pay for?Japan Man Charged With Fraud For Dating 35 Women At Once To Get Birthday PresentsLocationless Locationsheatdeathpod.comEvery show-related link is corralled and available here.Heat Death of the Universe - @heatdeathpodPlease send all Letters of Derision, Indifference, Inquiry, Mild Elation, et cetera to: [email protected] us Fan MailSupport the showSupport: patreon / buzzsprout