SCR014: The Secrets of Netflix’s Lost in Space

A classic tale of a castaway family set in space, relying on each other to face the unknown. Dom Bettinelli, Lisa Hendey, and Cy Kellett discuss the deeper layers and meanings of Netflix’s Lost in Space, including its connection to the 1960s original and to Swiss Family Robinson, whether the portrayal of marriage and family life is realistic, and what they think of the new Dr. Smith and the Robot.

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TMU0035: StarQuest Headlines for May 2, 2018

  • J.K. Rowling has apologized (again) for killing off a beloved Harry Potter character
  • Game of Thrones actor’s deleted Instagram picture leads to wild Season 8 speculation
  • Japanese Buddhist temple hosts funeral for over 100 Sony Aibo robot dogs
  • Star Wars 9: John Boyega Hints at Major Time Jump
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TMU0033: StarQuest Headlines for April 30, 2018

  • ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story' Is Actually the First of Three Han Solo Movies
  • Apple is working on a powerful, wireless headset for both AR, VR
  • Avengers: Infinity War Box Office: A Rundown of the Records Broken
  • New 'Star Trek' Movie Director Announcement Continues a Trek Tradition
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WHO071: School Reunion

Speaking of reunions, in this episode the 10th Doctor (David Tennant) reunites with a companion from Classic Who, Sarah Jane Smith. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the return of the most popular companion of all time, plus Giles from Buffy as the bad guy of the week.

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TMU0029: StarQuest Headlines for April 23, 2018

  • 'Jurassic World 2' Trailer Features Big Dennis Nedry Easter Egg
  • Star Wars 9 Is Casting a Major Legends Expanded Universe Character?
  • NASA Scientists Think ‘Gravity’ Is the Worst, Most Inaccurate Space Movie Ever Made
  • The Netflix Film About a Baby-Toting Dad Fighting Zombies is Apparently Good
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TMU0027: StarQuest Headlines for April 19, 2018

  • Pope Francis praises “very good bourbon” gift
  • Tim Cook Insists Merging Mac and iPad Would Result in Compromises
  • Look Up! You Could See the Lyrid Meteor Shower from Your Backyard This Weekend
  • Who is Tammie Jo Shults? Pilot of Southwest flight called a “hero” with “nerves of steel”
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SCR013: The Secrets of The Good Place, Season 2

Join Jimmy Akin, Mac Barron, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha for the second part of their discussion of The Good Place, a groundbreaking network sitcom that cleverly and comedically deals with life, death, the afterlife and philosophy. This episode contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale and Season 2.

If you haven’t watched The Good Place, then we encourage you to listen to the previous episode first and wait on this episode until you’ve seen the first season finale. If you have watched The Good Place, then you know this sort of thing is right up our alley and we have a great discussion of the implications of the story and its comedic vision of the afterlife.

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