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TMU0178: StarQuest Headlines for the week ending March 15, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending March 15, 2019:

Disney builds massive solar facility to cut emissions in half by 2020 – Big Think
Netflix responds to Steven Spielberg's campaign to remove its movies from Academy Awards consideration | Fox News
Soon, hundreds of tourists will go to space. What should we call them? | Ars Technica
Time Bandits TV Show Gets Thor: Ragnarok Director
New Aladdin Trailer Puts Will Smith's Genie on Full Display
Scientists Have Reversed Time In A Quantum Computer
Toyota moon rover aims to debut in 2029 – CNN
Disney’s Star Wars lands will open ahead of schedule
This Man Will Drink Only Beer For Lent – Here's the Little-Known Story Behind This Ancient Fast | ChurchPOP
Crowds of faithful flock to frozen Lake Michigan for rare glimps of underwater crucifix

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TEC010: Making Technology Accessible to Non-Techies

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Is technology becoming too expensive? Are we leaving unpleasant-to-use tech at the lower price points? Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss accessibility issues as well as practical ways technology can help us care for the non-techies in our lives.

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Secrets of Technology

CNC001: Captain Marvel

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The new Captain Marvel superhero movie is out and Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Chip Hines are fresh out of the cinema to give you their first impressions over a cup of coffee. The first part of the podcast is spoiler-free and then, after a warning, they get into spoiler territory. This format is an experiment for us and we hope you’ll let us know what you think.

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Coffee and Cinema Secrets

WHO116: The Sontaran Experiment

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The 4th Doctor (Tom Baker) returns to a future devoid of human life… or is it? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story that includes the classic villain, the Sontarans.

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Doctor Who 101-300 Secrets of Doctor Who

LTK041: Let’s Talk about Internet Scams

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Scam emails, phishing attempts, dubious pop-ups. Fr. Cory Sticha and Joanne Mercier talk about all the different ways bad guys try to trick you into doing what they want on your computer and how to avoid them. Plus picks of the week.

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SST039: If Memory Serves

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The latest Star Trek Discovery episode brings us back to Talos IV of the Original Series first pilot “The Cage”. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli agree that this is the best episode so far of Discovery’s second season and love the explicit connection to the Prime timeline canon.

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Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek 1-100

MYS030: The Phoenix Lights UFO Incident

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On a March night in 1997, thousands of people saw a strange formation of lights over Arizona. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the theories, claims, and counter-claims to sort out what happened and perhaps to find a plausible explanation.

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Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Mysterious World 1-100

TMU177: StarQuest Headlines for the week ending March 8, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending March 8, 2019:

The Making of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge | StarWars.com
ISS crew officially welcomes SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule – SlashGear
Google Publishes macOS Zero-Day Exploit – The Mac Observer
Why you can't buy Amazon Dash buttons anymore
Patrick Stewart's Jean-Luc Picard 'Star Trek' Series Adds Two Series Regulars | Entertainment Tonight
STAR TREK: PICARD Pilot To Be Helmed By DISCOVERY Director Hanelle Culpepper — GeekTyrant
Star Trek Discovery Featurette: Inside the Designs of Section 31 – /Film
Spacecraft Discovers Hints of Martian Groundwater
SyFy Puts Out Series Order For Alan Tudyk's RESIDENT ALIEN — GeekTyrant
Pope Francis Orders Archives of Pius XII’s Entire Pontificate to Be Opened

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TEC009: EU Copyright 13, Apple’s Premium News, and Momo

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This week, Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Michael Gossett, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss the EU’s draconian proposed copyright law, push back on Apple’s forthcoming premium news service, and the Momo hoax.

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Secrets of Technology

WHO115: The Lazarus Experiment

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After jumping to the past and the future, the Doctor and Martha Jones deal with a mad scientist in our time. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about another unlikeable mom, the hints of Harold Saxon, and which is more human: facing death or clinging to life.

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Doctor Who 101-300 Secrets of Doctor Who

LTK040: Let’s Talk about Ash Wednesday

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It’s Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent once again. How will you make it special this year? Fr. Cory Sticha, Angela Sealana, and Joanne Mercier talk about ways they’re entering into Lent this Ash Wednesday to bring about a real change in their lives.

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SST038: Light and Shadows

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In the latest Star Trek Discovery, we learn that Spock has a learning disability, that Pike carries baggage from missing the war, and that Section 31 can’t be trusted (no surprise there). Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss Light and Shadows.

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Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek 1-100

COZ004: Popes, Patrons and Mars Explorations

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In this episode, the Catholics of Oz discuss an offer for Pope Francis to become Vegan during Lent for 1 million dollars – will he do it? Caroline is inspired by Prince William’s generous patronage of The Passage, a charity for homeless people in the UK. The team take a different angle on their entertainment segment, focussing on the addictive properties of some computer games on their children and Caroline shares some thoughts on the end of the Mars Rover Mission and new information that suggests Ultima Thule is shaped like a pancake.

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Catholics of Oz

MYS029: The Mystery of Time Travel

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Time travel is a staple of science fiction, but it is really possible? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the mystery of time travel, the theories, the objections, and what the Catholic faith has to say about it (and it does!).

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Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Mysterious World 1-100

TMU0176: StarQuest Headlines for the week ending March 1, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending March 1, 2019:

The 70th miracle: Lourdes healing officially declared supernatural
Every Time the Pittsburgh Pirates' Trevor Williams Pitches, He Prays "Jesus, I Trust in You" – EpicPew
Bill & Ted 3 to Start Production This Spring! – NERDBOT
Jonathan Frakes Confirms He Is Directing On Star Trek Picard Show, Says ‘Lower Decks’ Is Hysterical – TrekMovie.com
Weather Looks Good for SpaceX's 1st Crew Dragon Test Flight | Space
Star Trek: Discovery gets Season 3 renewal at CBS All Access | SYFY WIRE
Lord of the Rings: Amazon casting Aragon and Tom Payne is interested
The Expanse gets a few new cast members for season 4
Where Did Pompeii's Survivors Go?
If You're Late in Planning for Lent, Read This Now – EpicPew

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TEC008: Foldable Smartphones and Streaming Apple

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Foldable smartphones are arriving. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha give their first impressions and talk about where they hope smartphone development goes next. Plus what they hope for in the coming Apple streaming service and how many streaming services is too many.

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February 28, 2019

Secrets of Technology

WHO114: The Ambassadors of Death

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The Second Doctor deals with an alien invasion, but finds the real enemies aren’t in outerspace. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 2nd Doctor (John Pertwee) story, as well as news of Season 12 filming, David Tennant’s podcast, and a cool, new Big Finish audio production.

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February 27, 2019

Doctor Who 101-300 Secrets of Doctor Who

LTK039: Let’s Talk with Lisa Hendey

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On the latest Let’s Talk, Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Dom Bettinelli, CEO of StarQuest (SQPN), to welcome Lisa Hendey, who has re-joined the board of StarQuest, along wiht Steve Nelson. They also look forward to Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Easter in the coming months.

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February 26, 2019

SST037: The Sounds of Thunder

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An oppressed species will rise up against its oppressor and … make peace? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss “The Sounds of Thunder,” the latest episode of Star Trek Discovery and ask whether the crew has just ignited peace or a global war on Saru’s world. Plus, does Star Trek have 3 timelines now?

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February 25, 2019

Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek 1-100

MYS028: The Mystery of Egypt’s Heretic Pharaoh

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Thirty-three centuries ago, Egypt was ruled by a strange, heretic pharaoh who upended Egyptian society. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the mysteries surrounding the pharoah some call the first monotheist in history, Akhenaten.

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February 22, 2019

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Mysterious World 1-100

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