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TMU0161: StarQuest Headlines for the week ending November 9, 2018

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Headlines for the week ending November 9, 2018:

Pope: Safe drinking water is a human right, not merchandise – ABC News
Pompeii: Vesuvius eruption may have been later than thought – BBC News
10 Forgotten and Overlooked Marian Feast Days to Bring Back – EpicPew
Trying to Understand the Size of This New Space Discovery Will Short-Circuit Your Brain
Artificial Moon Bright Enough to Replace Street Lamps Planned for Chinese City
Tesla Model 3: Elon Musk Just Launched the Cheapest Version Yet | Inverse
Doctor Who Christmas special 'not happening this year' — moved to New Years day | The Independent

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November 9, 2018

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SCR029: The Secrets of Firefly

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At listener request, we’re talking about the cult classic TV show, Firefly. Dom Bettinelli, Mac Barron, Shelly Kelly, and Maria Johnson discuss what makes this space western so compelling and why it has endured despite its way-too-short single season. Browncoats unite!

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November 8, 2018

by Domenico

Secrets

SST022: Star Trek The Motion Picture

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The Motion Picture was the first evidence that Star Trek could be revived. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha go back to re-examine the movie, whether it still works, and look at the big questions it raises about personhood and being.

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November 7, 2018

by Domenico

Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek 1-100

LTK024: Let’s Talk about Clueless in Galilee

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On the latest Let’s Talk, Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Mac Barron and Maria Johnson, where they discuss Mac’s new book, “Clueless in Galilee,” riffing on the Gospels, and how the book came to be, as well as Maria’s upcoming new book about Our Lady of Charity.

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November 6, 2018

by Domenico

Let's Talk

WHO098: The Tsuranga Conundrum

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The Doctor has a P’Ting problem and Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha are here to talk about it, as well as male doulas, antimatter, and a misplaced Tardis… again.

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November 5, 2018

by Domenico

Doctor Who 1-100 Secrets of Doctor Who

MYS013: The Mystery of Cloning

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Separating fact from science fiction, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss cloning, what it is and isn’t, its suprisingly long history, the moral implications, and future prospects.

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November 2, 2018

by Domenico

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Mysterious World 1-100

TMU0160: StarQuest Headlines for the week ending November 2, 2018

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Headlines for the week ending November 2, 2018:

Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker's Time Lord in first look at Thirteenth Doctor comic | EW.com
Star Trek animated comedy series ordered from Rick and Morty writer
The Script For The Sequel To Jim Henson's LABYRINTH Has Been Completed — GeekTyrant
Bible Museum Forced to Remove Fake Dead Sea Scrolls After Forgery Testing
You can now get Alexa to use its inside voice with Whisper Mode – The Verge
Recent intergalactic flashes might help solve this great astronomical mystery | Popular Science

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November 2, 2018

by Domenico

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SCR028: Secrets of New Fall 2018 TV Shows

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What new network TV shows are we watching this fall that you might be interested in? Dom Bettinelli, Lisa Hendey, and Joanne Mercier look at a bunch of new shows, including God Friended Me, FBI, A Million Little Things, Manifest, and The Rookie, and give their take on whether they’re worth your time.

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November 1, 2018

by Domenico

Secrets

SST021: Where No Man Has Gone Before

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The second pilot of Star Trek the Original Series was the one that sold it. Was it less cerebral? More action? Were the characters more likeable? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha discuss what made Star Trek’s second chance at network TV work.

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October 31, 2018

by Domenico

Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek 1-100

LTK023: Let’s Talk about the Day of the Dead and All Souls Day

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Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Angela Sealana and Dom Bettinelli to discuss the celebrations that come as October becomes November: Halloween, All Saints Day, All Souls Day, and the Mexican Day of the Dead. What are they? What are their Catholic connections? And of course, what’s your favorite candy?

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October 30, 2018

by Domenico

Let's Talk

WHO097: Arachnids in the UK

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Creepy spiders! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest episode of Doctor Who, including the caricature of a political figure, what humane treatment for spiders looks like, and how Graham’s grief proceeds realistically.

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October 29, 2018

by Domenico

Doctor Who 1-100 Secrets of Doctor Who

TMU0159: StarQuest Headlines for October 29, 2018

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Headlines for October 29, 2018:

The Science Behind the U.S. Military's Super Sandwich | Mental Floss
A pilgrimage through Scotland’s ruggedly beautiful Orkney Islands
‘Star Wars Episode 9’ Rumors: Darth Vader Is Almost Definitely a Sith Ghost | Inverse
The Klingons of Star Trek: Discovery are getting a makeover The Klingons of Star Trek: Discovery are getting a makeover

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October 29, 2018

by Domenico

Alexa Flash Briefing Starquest Headline Update

MYS012: The Secret Soviet Doomsday Machine

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During the Cold War, the Soviet Union considered and even built doomsday systems that could launch nuclear strikes even if their leaders were dead. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the theoretical and actual doomsday devices as well as their practicality and morality.

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October 26, 2018

by Domenico

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Mysterious World 1-100

TMU0158: StarQuest Headlines for October 26, 2018

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Headlines for October 26, 2018:

The Catholic Church Has a Version of Pokémon Go Just for Catching Saints
The Defense Department picks three companies to develop rockets for national security launches – The Verge
How a superfan debate over the Millennium Falcon led to an entire sequence in 'SOLO’
Kate Mulgrew wants to return to her role as Janeway in a movie with Kirk and Picard | SYFY WIRE

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October 26, 2018

by Domenico

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TMU0157: StarQuest Headlines for October 25, 2018

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Headlines for October 25, 2018:

NASA fixes Hubble gyroscope by turning it off and on again
The Catholic origins of trick-or-treating –Aleteia
Giant Harry Potter wands to shine on St Paul's Cathedral for a month
Disney is looking into rebooting that ancient cinematic classic, Pirates Of The Caribbean

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October 25, 2018

by Domenico

Alexa Flash Briefing Starquest Headline Update

SST020: The Cage

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Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the very first pilot of Star Trek, The Cage, which featured a different crew, a different ship, and a different kind of Spock, yet still recognizably Star Trek.

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October 24, 2018

by Domenico

Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek 1-100

TMU0156: StarQuest Headlines for October 24, 2018

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Headlines for October 24, 2018:

Megalodon Mystery: 60-Foot-Long Shark Went Extinct Millions of Years Ago and Scientists Want to Know Why
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is offline after a steering component failed – The Verge
Hacking pastoral care: Youth synod bishops talk technology
Easter Island Heads Mystery Solved? Rapa Nui Civilization Built Moai by Freshwater Locations

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October 24, 2018

by Domenico

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LTK022: Let’s Talk about Catholic Education

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Barb Gilman, a longtime member of the SQPN community, joins Fr. Cory Sticha and Dom Bettinelli to talk about her years as a Catholic school teacher and how she’s using innovative tools, technology, and techniques to become a better teacher and how parents can use them at home.

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October 23, 2018

by Domenico

Let's Talk

TMU0155: StarQuest Headlines for October 23, 2018

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Headlines for October 23, 2018:

XPrize: Autonomous Submarines Are About to Reveal Ocean Mysteries in Final | Inverse
How was stained glass made in the Middle Ages?
The Kid Who Would Be King: First trailer puts a young and modern spin on Excalibur myth
EXCLUSIVE: WB Developing 'Superman' TV Series – FandomWire

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October 23, 2018

by Domenico

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WHO096: Rosa

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Doctor Who brings us a classic historical story, traveling back to protect Rosa Parks and her world-changing act of bravery from meddling, while addressing the sensitive topic of racism. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the episode, how deftly it handles the topic, and what they liked about this outing by the Doctor and friends.

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October 22, 2018

by Domenico

Doctor Who 1-100 Secrets of Doctor Who

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