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In its third event of the fall, Apple introduced three new Macs using its new CPUs. Dom, Pat, and Fr. Andrew discuss whether you should think about buying one of these if you’re looking for a new Mac and then which one. Plus, who will make the laws on Mars? And older Android web problems.
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The first season of the 11th Doctor wraps up the “crack in the universe” arc. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the universal stakes of the story, the array of the Doctor’s enemies together, and a certain Roman centurion whose appearance here cements him as a fan favorite.
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At the start of World War I, the Knights of Columbus were still relatively young, but as Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us, that didn’t stop them from providing remarkable support to our servicemen in the US and overseas, a service that would be emulated in WWII and later by the US government itself.
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The Betts make lemonade from the lemons of a cancelled camping trip; make tasty smoked fish dip from freezer scraps; enjoy a English poet’s quatrains about quarantine; and reflect on the wise and foolish virgins and being a lamp that brings light to others.
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Ice spiders?! Fr. Andrew, Thomas, and Angela talk about Din’s growth as a dad and protector, how he embodies the way to respond to temptation to act contrary to our morals, and how the horrific spiders is an allegory for the Christian life (really).
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Everybody is stressed in the latest episode of Discovery! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the stressed out state of the Discovery crew; the rogue AI that no one seems concerned about; Adira, the impossible girl; and a return to Trill.
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Now that restrictions in Victoria have loosened, Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino discuss where they went with their newfound freedom of movement, then talk about the painful limitations that continue for churches. Plus the Osiris Rex asteroid mission and Caroline’s new telescope.
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Throughout history, people have been fascinated by curses, suspected others have been cursed, have wanted to curse their enemies, and wanted curses removed. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what are curses, how they work, and how worried about them should we be.
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Many of us will only be able to gather with family and friends for the holidays virtually this year, so Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne go over the best options for video calling and give their tips for making the best looking and sounding get-togethers.
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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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