Hey everyone. Here at what next our job is to ask questions. And this year we asked a lot of serious ones about war, politics, fascism, health care. But some of our questions, we're a little less

orthodox. Questions like has pickleball invaded our towns? Do aliens exist? And is Stephen Spielberg actually cursed?

Since it's the holidays, we're going to take a break from the headlines and listen back to some of our wackier questions.

So if you're on a little vacation from the news right now,

we promise, these shows are going to be like unwrapping a present,

the kind you actually want to get.

Today, since it's Christmas, we're pontificating about the pontiff.

This has been a big year for the Pope, in case you did not know.

He's gotten involved with politics, urging a ceasefire in Gaza, telling world leaders

to act on climate change. And just last week, he made news when he said priests could

bless same-sex couples. But not everyone it turns out is

into this activist Pope. Back in February we talked about why. Here's a show. I think David Gibson would admit that he's a straight up fan of Pope Francis.

He's a fun guy. He's got a great sense of humor. He likes joking around.

David's the director of Fordham's Center on Religion and Culture, but his first job was with

Vatican Radio, so he's been Pope watching for a while.

Hold it, how do you know that? Have you joked with Pope Francis?

I haven't joked with him personally. I've been there in large rooms where he's told jokes.

One of David's favorite funny Francis stories is from his first year as Pope.

The Holy Father was circulating in Vatican City when he ran into a couple of newlyweds.

They worked for a charity that sends clowns to entertain young cancer patients.

And they gave him one of those stick-on red noses, you know, those foam red noses, and the

Pope put it on, so there's a picture out there of the Pope, you know, the vicar of

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