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TMU0179: StarQuest Headlines for the week ending March 22, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending March 22, 2019:

How Aquinas and a Jesuit Priest Are Responsible for Creating Hypertext
Game of Thrones Creators' Old Republic Star Wars Trilogy Shoots This Fall?
Sliders Reboot Talks Are Happening Says John Rhys-Davies
‘Farscape’ comes to Amazon Prime Video on March 19th
New Apple AirPods now available: H1 chip, wireless charging case, hands-free Hey Siri – 9to5Mac
Apple announces new 10.5-inch iPad Air and iPad mini with Apple Pencil support – 9to5Mac
'Stranger Things' Season 3 trailer takes us into the teen years: Watch
NASA Wants to Put a Rover on the Moon by 2023 | Space
The Air Force's New AI "Skyborg" Is Like R2-D2 for Fighter Jets
NASA: A giant meteor exploded over Earth in last year
LEGO Ideas Unveils Commemorative Steamboat Willie Set

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March 22, 2019

by Domenico

Alexa Flash Briefing Starquest Headline Update

TEC011: Robo-Docs, Facebook Privacy, and Disney-Fox

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Facebook thinks its future is private, secure messaging; Disney completes its acquisition of Fox; and A doctor gives bad news to a patient via robot. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Fr. Michael Gossett discuss the implications of media consolidation, whether Facebook can be secure; and the importance of the human connection.

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March 21, 2019

by Domenico

Secrets of Technology

SCR035: The Secrets of Minority Report

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The 2002 film Minority Report is as relevant today as ever. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Michael Gossett, and Thomas Sanjurjo talk about pre-crime and free will, the danger of seeing events out of context, the loss of human dignity in the name of security, and that sleek technological future which overlays an authoritarian dystopia.

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March 21, 2019

by Domenico

Secrets

WHO117: 42

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The 10th Doctor story 42 is your basic run-around-like-mad adventure which is good fun, but is also current showrunner Chris Chibnall’s first Doctor episode. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the story’s lighter elements and deeper layers.

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March 20, 2019

by Domenico

Doctor Who 101-300 Secrets of Doctor Who

LTK042: Let’s Talk about the Priesthood

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What is it like to be a Catholic priest today? What motivates a man to become a priest? Fr. Cory Sticha, Fr. Chip Hines, and Fr. Michael Gossett talk about their vocations as Catholic priests; their spiritual fatherhood in rural, suburban, and urban locations, respectively; and how they discerned their calling.

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March 19, 2019

by Domenico

Let's Talk

SST040: Project Daedalus

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Mines, cyborgs, and a pesky AI advance the season story arc. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this latest episode and the theme of burdens carried and sacrifices made.

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March 18, 2019

by Domenico

Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek 1-100

COZ005: Tip Your Waiter!

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In this week’s Catholics of Oz, Lindsay Sant and Caroline Knight encourage others to tip waiters with actual money instead of tracts, talk about CRISPR twins and asteroid landings, plus apps that improve your life and those that entertain.

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March 16, 2019

by Domenico

Catholics of Oz

MYS031: What Was Adolph Hitler’s Religion?

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Adolf Hitler may have been the most sinister figure of the 20th century. His ideology of war and racism led to millions of deaths. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine what Hitler’s views on religion were, including many claims about them, and whether his views played a role in his actions.

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March 15, 2019

by Domenico

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Mysterious World 1-100

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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March 15, 2019

by Domenico

Alexa Flash Briefing Starquest Headline Update

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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March 14, 2019

by Domenico

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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March 14, 2019

by Domenico

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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March 13, 2019

by Domenico

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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March 12, 2019

by Domenico

Let's Talk

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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March 11, 2019

by Domenico

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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March 8, 2019

by Domenico

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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March 8, 2019

by Domenico

Alexa Flash Briefing Starquest Headline Update

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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March 7, 2019

by Domenico

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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March 6, 2019

by Domenico

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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March 5, 2019

by Domenico

Let's Talk

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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March 4, 2019

by Domenico

Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek 1-100

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