SCR035: The Secrets of Minority Report

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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LTK042: Let’s Talk about the Priesthood

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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MYS031: What Was Adolph Hitler’s Religion?

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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CNC001: Captain Marvel

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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COZ004: Popes, Patrons and Mars Explorations

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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