Roman Eagles and Moussaka
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This week, Dom and Melanie talk about the separate Masses conundrum; the classic kids’ novel, Eagle of the Ninth; one of their favorite dishes, moussaka; and Maria Von Trapp’s memoir; and more.
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Let’s Talk about Our Lady of the Rosary and Lepanto
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On the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Steve Nelson and Rob Corzine to discuss the feast day and its origins in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 that saved Europe from invasion by the Ottoman Turks.
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Babe Ruth
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Babe Ruth was the greatest baseball player of all time, but he was no saint in his personal life. Yet, as Tom and Noelle Crowe reveal, his Catholic faith remained an important part of his life, expressing itself in his charity and return to the sacraments, especially late in his life.
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The Cloud (Voyager)
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Voyager encounters another cloud space anomaly while Neelix pitches a fit and Janeway just wants a cup of coffee. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory also discuss the show’s handling of native American spirituality and then pay tribute to the late Aron Eisenberg, Nog of DS9.
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Haunted Dolls, Nazca Lines, Padre Pio, and More Patron Questions
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As a thanks to our Patrons, Jimmy and Dom every so often ask for their mysterious questions and Jimmy provides his answers on a variety of topics. This special episode was exclusive for patrons for a limited time and is now available to our general audience.
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Robo Priests?
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In this episode, Lindsay and Caroline reflect on the idea of robot priests; get excited about the SpaceX Starship announcement and the possibility of Mars travel; talk about Office 365 as a productivity enhancer; and consider the Amazon Echo as a baby monitor.
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Were Betty & Barney Hill Abducted?
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Finishing their discussion of the first modern, well-known UFO abduction case, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli evaluate the evidence surrounding the Betty and Barney Hill incident and Jimmy reveals what he thinks really happened.
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending October 4, 2019
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Headlines for the week ending October 4, 2019:
- Why The Latest Indiana Jones 5 News Has Us Really Worried
- Virgin Atlantic Rolls Out 'Star Wars Galaxy Edge' Special Livery
- Neill, Dern, and Goldblum are all coming back for Jurassic World 3
- Half of U.S. Households Subscribe to Netflix – The Mac Observer
- Spider-Man Staying in Marvel Cinematic Universe – Variety
- Pope urges Silicon Valley to avoid slide toward new "barbarism"
Pope Francis on Tech’s New Barbarism
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Pope Francis has a warning on the danger of deepfakes and AI; the US Census weighs accuracy vs. privacy; and Mr. Robot’s tech guy warns you need to keep your devices updated. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss these topics plus picks of the week.
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Forest of the Dead
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In the second of this two-part story, the Doctor and Donna come to a costly compromise with the Vashta Nerada. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about the sacrifices made, the ongoing ripples through the future of the series, and a writer’s inability to commit to finality.
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Nature Walking
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This week, Melanie and the kids go on, not one, but two different nature walks; Dom and Melanie discuss whether chili should have beans or not; conclude that blackened naan is not a thing; and talk about choosing a first computer for a pre-teen.
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Let’s Talk to the Catholics of Oz
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This week, Fr. Cory Sticha welcomes our friends from Australia, Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Gerard Trapnell, hosts of the StarQuest’s Catholics of Oz, to talk about how their show started and about being Catholic in Australia.
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John Barry
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Commodore John Barry is known as the Father of the US Navy, its first commissioned officer, and first flag officer. Tom and Noelle Crowe trace his origins as an Irish Catholic immigrant to his distinguished career in the Revolutionary War to his appointment to head the fledgling post-war Navy.
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A Man Alone (DS9)
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When Odo is the prime suspect in a murder, who investigates the investigator? Jimmy and Dom talk about the smaller than normal main plot which makes room for more introductions of the DS9 cast in this first season story.
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Not-So-Scary Halloween at Disney
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As October arrives, Deborah and Sheri get spooky, but not-so-scary as they talk about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary-Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom, revisit the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and ask what you do with all of your Halloween candy after trick or treating.
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Betty and Barney Hill UFO Encounter (The Evidence)
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Fifty-eight years ago, a New England couple was driving home when they sighted something strange in the sky, an event which eventually made Betty and Barney Hill the first widely reported UFO abduction. In the first of two episodes, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli review the evidence regarding their experience.
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending September 27, 2019
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Headlines for the week ending September 27, 2019:
- Chick-fil-A employee hailed a hero for saving a man's life: 'God placed me' there | Fox News
- Doctor Who Star Christopher Eccleston Bravely Reveals Battles With Anorexia, Depression
- Podcast app Pocket Casts is now available for free, with an optional $0.99 subscription – TechCrunch
- 'The Far Side' May Be Making a Comeback Online | Mental Floss
- Bedridden Woman Healed at Knock Shrine in First-Ever Approved Miracle by Irish Bishops | ChurchPOP
Buy Your Teen A Smartphone?
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When should you buy your child a smartphone? Dom, Pat, and Fr. Cory tackle this question that many parents wrestle with, weighing the pros and cons. Plus, evangelistic fervor found at the Microsoft Store and Amazon’s new Echo Ring that in the darkness binds us to Alexa.
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Silence in the Library
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The first part of this two-part story introduces us to Dr. River Song and sets up yet another creepy scenario by script writer Stephen Moffat. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha explain why this two-part story is among their favorite New Who episodes.
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Apple Picking and Grandma Visiting
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Grandma’s here and Dom and Melanie take her and the kids to their favorite apple picking place and make sure Texas grandma gets her favorite seafood. Two kids start serving Mass and Dom and Melanie discuss the pay-to-pray, hoop-jumping model of sacramental prep.
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