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About one year ago now, thousands of Catholic churches in the US were suddenly thrown into deep end of livestreaming their Masses when the churches were shut. Dom, Joanne, and Fr. Cory talk about lessons learned and what could happen with streaming in the future.
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The Godfather, Part II is considered one of the greatest movies of all time. Dom, Andrew, and Mike discuss the film’s masterful portrayal of the effects of the desire for power and control and of the generational and familial effects of sin.
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In the first of a two-part story, the 11th Doctor encounters the gangers. Dom, Jimmy, and Fr. Cory discuss the ethics and morality of sentient duplicates, plus the wider implications for the Who season story arcinvolving a ganger.
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This week, the Betts clear another allergy hurdle; discuss why they don’t do much for Valentine’s; try to figure out what to do about summer vacation; explain why they’re staying home on Ash Wednesday; and talk about new books they’re read: Peace Talks and The Space Between Worlds.
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A Wesley science experiment goes wrong and not only threatens a vital scientific endeavor and everyone on the Enterprise, but creates new life. Oh, Wesley. Dom, Jimmy, and Fr. Cory discuss how Wesley gets away with it with no repercussions, plus the return of Bev Crusher.
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Mary Edmonia Lewis was a black Catholic woman who became a great sculptor. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tells us that in order to overcome prejudice against her she moved to Rome from the US early on and it wasn’t until quite recently that Lewis received recognition for her great art.
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Australia has a new national “I Forgive Day,” and Lindsay and Lino discuss the tragedy and faith-based forgiveness that inspired the movement. They also discuss the 50th anniversary of Alan Sheppard playing golf on the Moon, plus the latest shows they’re currently streaming.
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In 1980, a massive granite monument was unveiled in a small Georgia town, bearing 10 principles for the future guidance of humanity. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the Guidestones’ origin and purpose and the mysterious man who commissioned them.
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As recent news has shown, the web sites and apps we use every day may have massive hidden security flaws. Dom, Pat, and Thomas discuss how it happens, how we can protect ourselves, and how to evaluate such services for best practices.
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The 2nd Doctor in the Himalayas. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this complex story involving a monastery, robots, an alien intelligence, a British explorer, a centuries-old guru, and Yeti.
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The Betts talk about winter when you’ve grown up with snow versus coming to it later; why Melanie doesn’t want to move to Florida (hint: falling iguanas!); a great fish and chips recipe; and Dom watches The Godfather, Part 2 for the first time.
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Shakespeare on the Enterprise. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about this Original Series episode that has Kirk confronting a Shakespearean actor who may or may not be a mass murderer from Kirk’s past and discuss the ethics of both men’s actions.
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Cora Evans was a Mormon homemaker in the early to mid-20th century who lost her faith soon after her wedding. But Tom and Noëlle Crowe reveal how she reported mystical experiences ever since childhood that led her to Catholicism and eventually to a cause for canonization.
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The four Gospels have been a primary source of information about Jesus Christ for 2,000 years, but in recent times, some skeptics have said they were written so late after Jesus, they aren’t reliable. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli find out what tradition, Church teaching, and historical sources tell about when the Gospels were really written.
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It’s our 100th episode! And to celebrate we have the entire Secrets of Tech crew–Dom, Jack, Fr. Andrew, Joanne, Thomas, Fr. Cory, and Pat–on together as they discuss their favorite tech of all time and its impact on us.
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In the mid-80s, John Hughes had an amazing run of teen-focused movies, including this one. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Chip Hines, Andrew Hermiz, and Shelly Kelly go beyond the humor and nostalgia to the deeper themes of not seeing people as stereotypes; recognizing the danger of oppressing the souls of young people; and getting a new perspective on those nearest us every day.
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Neil Gaiman’s first outing as a Doctor Who screenwriter results in this fan favorite exploration of the Doctor’s relationship to the Tardis. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the revelations about the Doctor, the Tardis, other Time Lords, and more all wrapped up in clever dialogue.
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In the midst of the winter doldrums, the Betts go for a very cold winter hike with the Scouts; overcome another food allergy; Melanie dives into the world of Star Wars novels and find they’re good; and Dom gets nostalgic over the Breakfast Club.
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Never underestimate the power of the Dark Side! Fr. Andrew, Andrew H., Angela, and Mike talk about the tragic hero Anakin Skywalker, and his transition to the most iconic villain in movies. They discuss how relatable he is through the prequels, what we can learn from him and how his character arc tackles deep issues like free will vs. fate and whether redemption is possible.
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The second half of the 1st season of Discovery took us to a new universe. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this as the moment when the show really started to get its legs under it and why that is. Plus the mystery of Ash Tyler and the reveal of Captain Killy.
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