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On our latest daily livestream, we’re joined by Fr. Michael Gossett, a priest of the Diocese of Steubenville, and we discuss some interesting ways to spend your free time, one for the adults and another for the whole family.
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More than 3,000 years ago, a conspiracy was launched against the most powerful man on Earth, the Egyptian pharaoh. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore who the conspirators were, what they were trying to accomplish, and what dark arts they used in their plot.
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We’re continuing our daily series of livestreams, this time with Barb Gilman and Thomas Sanjurjo, both of whom are teachers now immersed in remote teaching. Learn about the challenges they face and some tips from them on schooling at home.
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We’re all getting used to the new normal, so Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter and Pat Scott talk about how we’re using tech to stay connected and occupied, especially priests and seniors and families, but also setting it aside when necessary. Plus Apple surprises us with a new iPad, MacBook Air, and more.
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We’re continuing our daily series of livestreams with Andrew Hermiz and Joanne Mercier who have more tips for making the most of our new way of life at home, but connected to the internet. Join us live or listen later.
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Now that the latest season has ended, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha look at what worked, what didn’t, how the season improved over the last, give their thoughts on each character, and then look ahead to what they expect to come in the future.
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It’s St. Patrick’s Day and Dom Bettinelli is joined by Tom and Noëlle Crowe of the American Catholic History podcast to discuss music, movies, and livestreamed Masses and concerts to celebrate the feast day of St. Patrick in Irish-American Catholic style.
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What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be a clone? Thomas Sanjurjo, Andrew Hermiz, and Mike Creavey discuss the 2nd two episodes in the Bad Batch arc and discuss the nature of trust, the humanity of the clones, and the continued evolution of Anakin to the Dark Side.
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The broken pieces are coming together as Picard races to its season conclusion. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the “dinner table of madness”; the revelations of plot threads; and the ultimate question of what it means to be a person.
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The StarQuest community podcast, Let’s Talk, is back during the current crisis on a daily basis as both a livestream on our Facebook page and an audio podcast. Join us each day about 10:30am ET (unless announced otherwise) for conversation, connection, and ideas for how to spend all our newfound free-time. On Monday, March 16, 2020, Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha got us started.
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The Betts deal with the current crisis using a blend of humor and level-headedness; discuss the unprecedented restrictions due to the coronavirus; how they’re praying without going to Mass; having solidarity with Catholics who’ve historically been without Mass; and express the value of obedience to our bishops.
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This time, Lindsay, Gerry, and Caroline discuss the Catholic origins of the Filet-O-Fish sandwich; the science behind coronavirus, panic buying, and what the Archdiocese of Melbourne is doing; plus Lindsay and Caroline share how personal family crises at the beginning of Lent brought their families together in prayer.
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Does our solar system contain a dramatic secret object, a hidden second star that has caused the destruction of countless life forms on Earth? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the Nemesis death star theory and whether it’s responsible for a regular cycle of mass extinction on Earth.
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As both fear and skepticism around the coronavirus spread, Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier discuss some of the tech aspects, including avoiding scams and fake news, keeping your personal hardware clean, using tech to ease the effects of isolation, and the Catholic aspects of dealing with the pandemic, and more.
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The Betts this week deal with a cascade of kitchen plumbing messes; enroll in Merit Badge U; race in the Pinewood Derby; review Spenser: Confidential and Knives Out as well Eifelheim and The British Are Coming; and have some more great recipes that are good for Lent.
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It’s a TNG reunion! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest episode of Picard, which includes the return of Riker and Troi, now retired and living on an idyllic world. The episode explores identity, especially as a child becomes an adult, as the bonds of trust and seeking healing in tragedy.
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At the beginning of the 20th century, Polish Catholics in Milwaukee planned to build a massive new church for their community. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us construction was set to begin when they discovered Chicago’s federal building was for sale. They just had to move it from one city to another.
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Warning: Don’t listen while hungry! Deborah Schaben, Lisa Hendey, and David Handlos talk about their favorite Disney snacks and iconic food, including how to eat at Disney with and without kids, vegetarian and not, fine dining and fast food, and even your own food you can bring into the parks.
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Genesis 6 mentions a group called the Nephilim and their identity has puzzled scholars for thousands of years. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the theories that they are angels or aliens or even something else, then ask what Genesis 6 is trying to say.
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The Vatican working with Big Tech has put forth a set of principles for ethical artificial intelligence. Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo agree that the Church should be at the forefront of this issue and that the real danger isn’t Skynet, but something much more present today.
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