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The 2nd Doctor catches a flight! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss another lost Doctor Who story that’s been recovered through animation, this time set at London’s Gatwick Airport in the 1960s. It’s a cross between Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Airport 1970.
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This year’s Halloween trick was an unexpected snowstorm. The Betts also discuss subdued trick-or-treating, the new season of the Mandalorian, the BBC miniseries Mrs. Wilson, and whether a Costco or BJ’s membership makes sense for them.
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The Mandalorian returns! Fr. Andrew, Andrew H., Angela, Thomas, and Mike all can’t stop praising the opening of season 2. They discuss the many callbacks and easter eggs; how the battle against the dragon parallels the spiritual battle against evil and how the cooperation shows we must live out our humanity in fighting against evil.
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Discovery returns to find a very different Earth than it left. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about the distinct changes in Burnham’s character, the tropes that crop up in this story, and the introduction of a new member to the crew.
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The anti-Catholic Pope Night was the pre-Revolutionary War American import of the British Guy Fawkes revelries on November 5. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how it began, how it was “celebrated,” and how it all ended because of George Washington and Canadians.
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On this fifth Friday of the month, Jimmy Akin answers more weird questions, including whether at the end times people will be resurrected on Mars; could we touch a rediscovered Ark of the Covenant; what was Jesus’ religion; did God create aliens; why is capybara licit in Lent; and more!
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If you can work over Zoom, then why not live and work in your favorite vacation spot? Dom, Thomas, and Jack talk about Zoom towns, the latest news about space exploration, and the completely expected demise of Quibi.
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It’s our 200th episode and Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory have a special celebration in which they discuss the Doctor Who stories–Classic and New–that they consider essential for anyone who wants to be a Whovian.
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The Betts get ready for a Halloween unlike any previous, wondering how trick or treating will happen; give some food tips that make leftover fish go further, pump up your instant ramen, and give you inexpensive, but massive pork chops; and talk about Enola Holmes and The Outpost.
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Though the Force is magical, the act of making everything in that galaxy far, far away is a huge team effort requiring a deep understanding of the vision. Mike, Andrew, and Thomas go behind the cameras with The Disney Gallery and share their thoughts on how the magic is made.
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In the second episode of the new season, Discovery shows up. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about macguffins and contrived constraints, as well as a clear homage to the spaghetti Westerns of old and a much more assertive Saru.
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The Exorcist is one of the scariest movies and books of all time, but Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us of the true story behind it: the exorcism of a teenage boy in 1949 in Maryland and Missouri, the tenacious priests who wouldn’t give him up, and the Archangel that finally freed him.
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As the state of Victoria starts to emerge from Covid “exile”, Caroline, Lino, and Lindsay share their lockdown stories of discoveries, adventures, and misadventures. Plus Archbishop Comensoli’s vision for a better society, Caroline’s news related to fossilized T-Rex embryos, and Lindsay’s Star Trek Discovery, season 3 premiere review.
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In 1857, President-elect James Buchanan became violently ill during a stay at Washington DC’s National Hotel, as did hundreds of others, many of whom died. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine whether it was a serial killer, a mysterious disease, or perhaps a presidential assassination plot.
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What tech is in your pocket, your bag, or your car? Dom, Pat, and Fr. Andrew discuss what tech they have with them every day from perspective of a dad, a priest, and a tech pro; a millennial, a Gen Xer, and a Boomer. What’s in your pocket?
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The Doctor and Sarah Jane meet a being who once posed as an Egyptian god and is more than a match for the Doctor. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the ultimate power of Seth, a logic puzzle that is anything but devious, and Sarah Jane’s amazing marksmanship.
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This week, the Betts (virtually) celebrate the final profession of vows of their friend, Sr. Karla; rejoice at a child’s return to Mass after months; discuss rendering unto God what is God’s; and discuss the two-liter bottle assumption.
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Discovery season 3 starts with a bang and 1,000 years later. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss how Burnham has become more likable, and how the fall of the Federation as a plot point creates interesting storytelling opportunities for Star Trek.
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Sts. Isaac Jogues, Rene Goupil, and John de Lalande were the first Jesuit martyrs to give their lives for Christ in what was then New France in the 1640s. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell the story of how they bravely walked among the Mohawk people to proclaim the Gospel despite the prospect of certain death.
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For the last several years, the Canadian Fr. Michel Rodrigue has been reporting revelations of apocalyptic world events to start in October 2020. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask who is Fr. Rodrigue, what does he claim, are his revelations really from God, and how likely are they to happen?
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