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In this first episode of The Secrets of Technology, Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about why it’s time for a Catholic podcast focused on technology. They discuss their own backgrounds and their outlook for where the show will go.
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Now that Season 11 is complete, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha look back on this Doctor Who season and their own hopes for it and come to conclusions about how good it was. This is the first part of a two-part conversation.
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As the Christmas season continues, Fr. Cory Sticha and Dom Bettinelli talk about Epiphany, what it is, and some traditions surrounding it, including gift giving and house blessings. They also discuss the US bishops’ special retreat as well as Picks of the Week.
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Welcome to the Secrets of Technology from Starquest, your weekly look at the world of technology from a uniquely Catholic perspective. We’re not your usual tech news.
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The Next Generation episode “Clues” is an old-fashioned mystery involving lost time and Data acting strangely (again). Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha dig into the clues and mysteries of this TNG story.
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What’s so mysterious about weight loss? Given the American obession with dieting even as we’re more obese than ever, evidently plenty. Jimmy Akin shares his own story and the science behind the way our bodies are designed to lose weight, rather than the way we’ve been doing it.
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It’s a New Year and the Resolution of the the 13th Doctor’s first season. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss the Doctor Who New Year’s special titled Resolution, what they think of the return of an old foe, and how it works as the season finale.
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Ring in 2019 and start it off right with Fr. Cory Sticha, Mike Creavey, and Fr. Michael Gossett as they talk about how to set and fulfill good New Year’s resolutions.
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Did you know about the lost planet Vulcan? Not Mr. Spock’s planet nor the explanet around the star 40 Eridani, but one right here in our solar system. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the claims that such a planet exists between Mercury and the Sun and the evidence for and against.
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The Man Trap was the first episode of Star Trek actually to air on TV. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Original Series episode including the plausibility of a salt vampire and the amazing Beauregard the Plant.
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The Doctor Who Christmas special became a tradition when the series revived and some have been better than others, but perhaps this one was the best of all. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the 10th Doctor’s homage to Dickens, “A Christmas Carol.”
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Christmas is December 25, but was that the actual date Jesus was born? Some claim evidence from the Bible and temple rituals. Other say evidence from the Bible show it isn’t or that it was just a co-opting of a pagan festival. Does it even matter? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at the claims and counter-claims about what we can and can’t prove about when Jesus was born.
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What defines a Christmas movie? Which ones are on your list of the best? Dom Bettinelli is joined by Shelly Kelly and Andrew Hermiz to talk about Christmas movies and their favorites, including some you might not expect.
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The second episode of Star Trek Discovery is really the 2nd half of the pilot episode. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinellli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this prelude to the series, including where it shines and where it falls short as a story and as a series premiere.
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What defines Christmas music and how is that different from a Christmas carol? Fr. Cory Sticha and Dom Bettinelli talk about their favorite Christmas music, hymns, and carols and current controversies over some seasonal music. Plus a preview of upcoming SQPN podcasts and picks of the week.
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In his first proper adventure with Martha Jones, the 10th Doctor whisks her away to meet William Shakespeare. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the Doctor’s inspiration for old Will, witches who are aliens, and the play that really was lost.
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Who was the mysterious doctor in 1960s who dosed celebrities and even a president with his outlandish concoctions? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the story of Max Jacobson, Dr. Feelgood, and how he affected the JFK presidency.
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