Andy, Colin, and Richard discuss the election of the new Pope—and what a African Pontiff would mean—as well as Italy's new comedic fascist, Bepe Grillo, and Rand Paul's farcical filibuster.
Notes:
The New York Times on papal odds-makers
BBC Guide to Papal candidates
Sexual abuse allegations in Church
John Paul II, Socialism, and Capitalism
Vatican's call for a global bank
Brazilian "Papabile" (who's a white guy)
Mario Monte's appointment as Italy's Prime Minister
Italy's Party of Love