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Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Joanne Mercier open their computer bags — from a priest’s pocket essentials to a tactical backpack loaded with cables. The Vatican also has thoughts on the Church’s digital future.
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Rio Bravo is a masterclass in character-driven filmmaking. Dom Bettinelli, Patrick Mason, Noelle Crowe, and Tom Crowe dig into Dude’s recovery arc, Chance’s quiet competence, and Hawks’ deliberate craft in this 1959 John Wayne Western.
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Sam resists the Ring. Fatty Bolger outruns the Nazgûl. Lúthien tears down Sauron’s tower. Jeff Haecker, Robert Story, Patrick Mason, and Rob Leonardi celebrate Tolkien Reading Day with favorite passages on unlikely heroes.
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The Federation goes on trial in Starfleet Academy’s season finale. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler weigh Nus Braka’s cheapened backstory, Reno’s command highlight, and whether Season 1 earned its emotional payoffs.
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Is faith a duty or a need? Fr. Alex Busuttil, MSP—a missionary priest from Peru—unpacks vocation, marriage, and 40 years of mission with his nephew and niece, Lindsay Sant and Caroline Knight. Also: ancient tree-climbing crocodiles that ambushed prey from the canopy.
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McKay and Sheppard’s ancient strategy game shaped two real civilizations — and nearly started a war. Victor Lams, Jeff Haecker, and Lisa Jones break down the production secrets, the Zelenka/Lorne subplot, and McKay’s fake doomsday gambit.
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The most controverial book in the Bible is also the perhaps the most mysterious. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the Book of Revelation, the prominent theories for how to interpret it, and what the book actually means.
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AI sounds confident even when it’s wrong. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Tom Grelinger share a five-step verification workflow for AI outputs — because plausibility is not the same as truth, and authority belongs to people, not machines.
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After 445 episodes and nearly 12 years, Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin take stock: real download data, favorite Doctors and companions, an honest look at the RTD2 era, and what comes next for Doctor Who — and for Secrets of Doctor Who.
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Is Starfleet Academy finally finding its footing? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin weigh Caleb’s family choice, Sam’s stronger new edge, Omega-level stakes, and whether “300th Night” earns its season-finale momentum.
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Did the Shroud of Turin shape the face of Christ in sacred art? Alix Murray, Kathryn Laffrey, and Angela Sealana trace its mysteries, artistic echoes, and the bold claim that this image still changes how we see Jesus.
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A massive star dims—then science uncovers a hidden culprit. Could Betelgeuse’s strange behavior be caused by a companion star racing through its atmosphere? Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino unpack the shockwaves, dimming, and supernova future.
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Bounty hunters descend on Earth after SG-1 crosses the Lucian Alliance. Chaos erupts at Mitchell’s high-school reunion while Carter, Daniel, and Teal’c fight off assassins. With Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams: Is this late-season comedy fun—or wasted storytelling?
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We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience. This time, we have questions on the Shroud of Turin, the Library of Alexandria, the “heavens”, and more.
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Parish livestreams: prayerful tool or accidental “show”? Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier break down audio-first setups, stable camera habits, privacy, and liturgical framing—plus quick reactions to Apple’s MacBook Neo, iPhone 17E, and more.
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A warlord dad, a grieving heart, and a hero learning open-hand strength. Jeff Haecker, Rob Leonardi, and Patrick Mason unpack Shang-Chi: Is vengeance ever “justice”? Do the Ten Rings signal Doom’s arrival?
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The first regeneration arrives! As Mondasian Cybermen threaten Earth, Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack early body-horror Cybermen, Cold War paranoia, and the moment that transformed the Doctor forever.
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A new Tolkien book arrives: Kaitlyn Facista explains Into the Heart of Middle-earth—hope, virtue, and fellowship as lived wisdom. With Thomas Salerno, Jeff Haecker, and Robert Story, she shares how her book is a spiritual companion that tracks the LOTR journey.
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Darth Maul’s legacy isn’t just the double saber—it’s rage, manipulation, and Mandalore’s Darksaber shockwaves. Jeff Haecker, Kathryn Lafrey, and Mike Creavey trace his arc and ask: is revenge the only thing keeping him alive?
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Starfleet Academy turns trauma recovery into theater—smart therapy tool or off-model Trek? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler weigh Our Town’s role, Tilly’s authority shift, and Sam’s 17-years-in-2-weeks reset.
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