The First Commandment
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The temptation to imitate God. Jack, Fr. Cory, and Victor talk about issues of faith and belief addressed in this story, as well as the use of Samantha Carter’s agency as a character.
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Zombies! (Real, Haitian Zombies!)
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Zombies have become a staple of pop culture, but as Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss, they are a real and recognized phenomenon in the nation of Haiti. What are these zombies, what causes them, and are they really the dead brought back to life?
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Secure Your Home Network
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We have them, but are we using them to our best benefit? Dom, Thomas, and Jack discuss home wifi networks and what we need to think about when keeping them secure. Plus the new Apple podcast subscriptions and more headlines.
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The Daemons
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The 3rd Doctor deals with the Master who poses as village vicar summoning demons. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about how the BBC ordered no mention of God; the science vs. occult theme; and the occurrence of horned beings through mythology. Plus Morris dancing! We also remember in prayer Damaris Hayman, who played Miss Olive Hawthorne in this episode and just died on June 8, 2021.
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Mustard Seeds of Faith
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Celebrating St. Anthony with ice cream, the Betts disagree on how best to eat it; talk about the practice of naming houses near the ocean; and discuss this week’s Gospel and how the mustard seed can be the small acts of faith and grace that make the kingdom of God present.
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Bad Batch, Ep. 7 – Battle Scars
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Rex is back! Fr. Andrew, Angela, and Mike talk about the inhibitor chips in The Bad Batchers and how Rex is the catalyst to remove them. They also talk about the need for community and a “squad” as we, ourselves, deal with the various metaphorical inhibitor chips in our brains whether sin and vice or mental illness.
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Shadows of P’Jem (ENT)
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It’s Vulcans vs. Andorians and humans are caught in the middle again. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about this Cold War-style hostage crisis, the problematic sexualization of T’Pol, and Archer’s questionable lies to solve his problem.
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Sr. Miriam Michael Stimson
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All modern DNA science owes a debt to this formidable Dominican nun. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell the story of Sr. Miriam, who blazed a trail for women in science in the mid-20th century and showed that in coming to know truth, we know more about God.
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Cats in Fake Boxes
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Cats love sitting in boxes. But can they be fooled into sitting in fake boxes? Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino discuss a real study into this question and the science of illusory squares and animal behavior involved. Plus SpaceX Starship news.
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The Broca Divide
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Pandemic! Jack, Lisa, and Victor discuss this story that features SG-1 bringing a pandemic back through the Gate, and talk about the strange pacing of the episode, missed opportunities with the Minoan setting, and Gen. Hammond’s terrifying Cro Magnon eyebrows.
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FTL Travel, Crying, Eye of Sahara, Shroud of Turin, St. Brendan the Navigator, and More Patron Questions
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We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience in a special bonus release.
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Tech Memento Mori
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What happens to your digital life and tech when you die? Dom and Pat discuss how to prepare so your survivors can pick up the digital pieces after you’re gone, not just your social media accounts, but cloud services, finances, app stores, and more.
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The Secrets of Braveheart
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Braveheart launched Mel Gibson’s career as a serious director; was one of the first epic, bloody battle movies; and ignited a serious push for Scottish independence. Dom Bettinelli, Mike Denz, and Andrew Hermiz discuss the Oscar winner and why it remains a classic.
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The Wedding of River Song
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The 6th season of New Who wraps up with a wedding. Jimmy and Dom discuss the trick for getting out of the impossible situation set up at the beginning of the season, as well as where it leaves all our characters, including making the Doctor small again.
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Beach Stroll
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On the one hand, the Betts were able to go to the beach, return to a favorite restaurant, and go swimming at a relative’s pool. On the other, they also saw a hit and run and a near-drowning! So, yeah, it’s been an interesting week.
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Bad Batch, Ep. 6: Decommissioned
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The Bad Batch on Corellia! Thomas Sanjurjo and Mike Creavey discuss the latest episode, including Wrecker’s looming problem, Echo’s new role, the return of two characters from Clone Wars, and the identity of the mysterious figure at the end of the episode.
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Cathexis (VOY)
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Chakotay’s spirit floats around Voyager, trying to warn the crew! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about the plot holes, but also the spiritual ramifications of disembodied floating spirits, of prayer as medicine, and Native American spirituality in the show.
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Noël Dube, Hero of D-Day
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In a special 100th episode, Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell the story of Noëlle’s grandfather, Noël Dube, a man of deep faith whose bravery and sacrifice on D-Day and following was matched only by his faith and devotion to the Blessed Mother throughout his life.
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Reconciliation and Renewal
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Back in lockdown, but the show goes on! Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino discuss a Catholic perspective on Indigenous Reconciliation Week, a new pastoral letter on the future of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, new treatments for COVID, and re-watching X-Files.
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Emancipation
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An early mis-step. Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor talk about this infamously bad episode, the issues with the story’s treatment of its female lead, and the odd choice to recycle a script from another show.
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