Episode 15: Pontificating on New American Pope Leo XIV

In our first Washed Up episode together from Washington DC, Colin and Abby comment on the breaking news from May 1 to May 8, 2025. New Pope Leo XIV, was appointed as the first American Pope. Robert Francis Prevost, initially from Chicago, was also a former Bishop in Peru. We discuss the attributes that we would like to see in a Pope, and early indications of how the new pontiff may lean.Then, we discuss the threat of war with Iran, and the renegotiation of the Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA), by President Trump, and a ceasefire with the Houthis.The U.S. has secured a mineral deal with Ukraine, but the Russia-Ukraine drags on, even as Trump passes 100 days in office.Could JD Vance or Marco Rubio be Trump's successor in 2028? And Pentagon personnel are now on the chopping block.During the beloved #BurytheLede segment, Colin delves into why jealousy isn't such a bad thing and to deny it can be far more harmful. Abby gets real on why a 9-5 is not so bad, despite what Dolly Parton says, and it can actually be good for building character and skills.To close, our 30,000ft take on the Met Gala, for which we have both fascination and criticism.Time Stamps:00:00:40 (Introduction)00:11:11 (New Pope Leo XIV)00:31:05 (Foreign Policy and Negotiations)00:47:50 (JD Vance and Marco Rubio)00:53:51 (BURY THE LEDE!)01:00:37 (The Met Gala)