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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending September 7, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending September 7, 2019:

'Tantalizing clue' marks end of Amelia Earhart expedition
Star Trek: Michael Dorn Thinks His Worf Show Would Fit In Well With New Era of Star Trek Television
Astronomers find bizarre planet 'unlike any other discovered so far' – CNET
Lego Is Finally Introducing Audio and Braille Building Instructions for the Visually Impaired
Duolingo helps history nerds learn Latin
Pope Francis Gets Stuck in Vatican Elevator, Thanks Firefighters for Rescuing Him

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September 7, 2019

by Domenico

Alexa Flash Briefing Starquest Headline Update

The Mad Gasser of Mattoon

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In the midst of WWII, the people of Mattoon, Illinois, were terrorized by a madman using gas to disable his victims. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine this 75-year-old unsolved mystery and the theories about it, and then offer up a dramatic twist to the story you may not expect.

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September 6, 2019

by Domenico

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Mysterious World 1-100

Ring and Police Working Together; Doxxing; and Apple’s iPhone Event

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Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier talk about civil libertarian warnings about police and Amazon’s Ring system working together; the dangers of social media-based cancelling and doxxing; and Apple’s upcoming iPhone event.

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September 5, 2019

by Domenico

Secrets of Technology

Dragonfire

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The 7th Doctor drops a Companion and picks up a new one in his adventures on Iceworld that involve a freezing criminal, a pirate named Glitz, and a “dragon” that looks like it should be fighting Sigourney Weaver. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about the departure of Mel and arrival of Ace in the midst of this adventure.

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September 4, 2019

by Domenico

Doctor Who 101-300 Secrets of Doctor Who

Friends from the Internet

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On Labor Day weekend, Dom and Melanie welcome friends from the internet into their home; drink some shrubs; and Dom watches and reads some things that are old that are new again.

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September 3, 2019

by Domenico

Raising the Betts

Let’s Talk about Holy Relics

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Veneration of relics of saints is uniquely Catholic and often misunderstood. Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Barb Gilman and Pat Scott to talk about relics, their purpose in our spiritual lives, how one may experience them, and the experiences that the panelists have had with them.

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September 3, 2019

by Domenico

Let's Talk

Mount Saint Macrina

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Every year, thousands of Eastern-rite Catholics gather in a small Western Pennsylvania town on pilgrimage to Mount Saint Macrina. Tom and Noelle Crowe explain how the pilgrimage started and what Pope Pius XI and Archbishop Fulton Sheen had to do with it.

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September 2, 2019

by Domenico

American Catholic History

Context Is For Kings (Discovery)

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Continuing their review of Season 1 of Star Trek Discovery, Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the introduction of the Discovery, her crew, and her enigmatic mission and Burnham’s first steps to becoming part of them.

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September 2, 2019

by Domenico

Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek 1-100

Virus Souls, John Wayne Prayers, Cloning Unicorns, and More Weird Questions

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In months with five Fridays, we bring you a “Weird Questions” edition of Catholic Answers Live where Jimmy Akin gives shorter answers to all kinds of questions, including this time whether a virus has a soul; praying to John Wayne; video game morality; cloning unicorns; and the Mandela effect.

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August 30, 2019

by Domenico

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Mysterious World 1-100

StarQuest Headlines for the week ending August 30, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending August 30, 2019:

Sony Pictures: ‘We Are Disappointed’ by Disney’s Divorce on Marvel – Variety
Is Bond 25's title No Time to Die really as clichéd as it seems? – Radio Times
Five Companies Using Virtual Reality To Improve The Lives Of Senior Citizens
The oldest continuously operating library in the world is in this Egyptian monastery.
Archdiocese to break ground for Bl. Stanley Rother shrine in November
Disney's D23 Expo: The Seven Biggest Takeaways | GQ

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August 30, 2019

by Domenico

Alexa Flash Briefing Starquest Headline Update

Googling Speech Crackdown

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Google has decided that its free-wheeling internal message boards have become too political. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Fr. Michael Gossett discuss the limits of non-work talk at work and what may be some unintended consequences. Plus a new national robocall agreement.

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August 29, 2019

by Domenico

Secrets of Technology

The Doctor’s Daughter

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Has the Doctor met his match when he suddenly gets a fully grown daughter? Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about this Doctor-Donna-Martha adventure that brings in David Tennant’s future wife/Peter Davison’s daughter as a guest star to play his daughter.

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August 28, 2019

by Domenico

Doctor Who 101-300 Secrets of Doctor Who

Beach Burned

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The Betts were beach bound for birds, but burned. Dom and Melanie cook and eat Tex-Mex fajitas, Sicilian caponata, and a pasta sauce of their own creation. Dom watches Wu Assassins and Melanie is still Fall-ing. Plus suggestions of podcasts for parents to listen with kids.

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August 27, 2019

by Domenico

Raising the Betts

Let’s Talk about the Reality of the Devil

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When the head of the Jesuits recently seemed to downplay the reality of the Devil, a lot of Catholics were troubled. Fr. Cory Sticha, Joanne Mercier, and Pat Scott talk about the reality of the Devil, how he works in the world, and how Jesus helps us defend ourselves against him.

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August 27, 2019

by Domenico

Let's Talk

Unexpected (Enterprise)

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When Trip has to help a new alien species with their engines, he gets an unexpected surprise. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory examine how the show deals with unexpected pregnancy and the choices the characters have to make and come away pretty happy with it.

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August 26, 2019

by Domenico

Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek 1-100

Prince Gallitzin

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Demetrius Gallitzin was born a Russian Orthodox prince and died an American Catholic priest, the second to be ordained in the United States. Tom and Noelle Crowe explore how this man of God underwent this remarkable transformation and left his indelible mark on western Pennsylvania.

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August 26, 2019

by Domenico

American Catholic History

Encountering an Archbishop and a Saint

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This time, Lindsay and Gerry reflect on the pastoral visit of Archbishop Peter Comensoli of Melbourne to their parish to help the community heal from some recent scandals.They also tell the story of St Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first saint, and celebrate her impact on the Catholic Church there.

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August 24, 2019

by Domenico

Catholics of Oz

The Knights Templar

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As an order of warrior-monks, the Knights Templar defended Christians in the Holy Land. But for 700 years, all kinds of rumors and theories of shocking crimes and secrets have surrounded them. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss those theories and claims that the Knights are still among us.

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August 23, 2019

by Domenico

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World Mysterious World 1-100

StarQuest Headlines for the week ending August 23, 2019

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Headlines for the week ending August 23, 2019:

The Wheel of Time TV Show Cast Revealed: Rand, Perrin, Mat, and More | Tor.com
A scientific breakthrough at the Florida Aquarium could save America's 'Great Barrier Reef' – CNN
Jon Favreau Unveils 'Star Wars' Series 'The Mandalorian,' Marvel Plans and a New Venture | Hollywood Reporter
Apple TV+ Has Announced Its Release Date Time Frame and Target Price, Plus a List of the Streamer's Headliner Series — GeekTyrant
How a King’s Magnificent Dedication to the Virgin Mary Became a National Holiday in Hungary

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August 23, 2019

by Domenico

Alexa Flash Briefing Starquest Headline Update

Get Your Digital Life in Order

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If you died tomorrow, who would take care of cleaning up your digital life, shutting down your social media accounts, paying your bills, preserving your photos, etc.? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter give practical advice, whether you’re married or single, on how to prepare and not leave your loved ones scrambling in their grief.

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August 22, 2019

by Domenico

Secrets of Technology

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