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The Synod on Synodality is done so Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle discuss the synod’s Letter to the People of God and reflect on what it means for them. Plus Caroline shares exciting science news about asteroids.
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For the 6th season finale, SG1 has come full circle back to Abydos. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss how this episode connects to the show’s origins; the great action and production values; and the morality of the arrogance of superior alien races.
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Christianity has a long and fruitful history in Egypt, and when witnesses reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary at a Coptic church in Cairo suburb of Zeitoun in 1968, thousands of people came to see. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what happened there and whether the apparitions were genuine.
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Every dollar counts these days and we want to be good stewards of our goods so Dom Bettinelli and Jack Baruzzini discuss their top tips and advice for sensible, thrifty spending on tech. Plus, New York’s rules for AirBnB and 3D printing and a billionaire’s new blimp.
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The game is afoot! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this fan-favorite 4th Doctor story set in Victorian London that features the popular Jago and Litefoot, the Doctor going full Sherlock Holmes, and the mysteries of ancient Chinese myths.
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Enter the captivating world of Bouguereau’s art. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey explore this 19th-century painter’s works, its fame and fall from grace in the 20th century, and the profound historical, religious, and artistic significance and why it remains so popular among Catholics.
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What’s going on with Mariner? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the self-destructiveness of Beckett and her surprising admission involving a TNG character, plus the return of another obscure TNG character.
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The Vesuvius Challenge is a scientific competition to unravel the text on burned papyri from the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss the first milestone in which AI was used to read a word on a scroll which can never be unrolled and what comes next.
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See the future! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this Jonas episode, the scientific credibility of prophecy and altering the future, and Jonas’ value to the Stargate team.
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Some mothers and fathers report having dreams before the birth or even conception of their baby in which they are told about the child or even talk to the baby himself. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the phenomena and what could be causing them.
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We delve into the headlines this time. Dom Bettinelli and Pat Scott look at AI used to debunk science fraud; More AI used to keep people from becoming homeless; Meta being sued by states and its plans to charge for ad-free social media; and more.
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Exploring the MonsterVerse cinematic universe, Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, and Jeff Haecker discuss their love for the franchise, its proper American interpretation of Japanese monsters, and its potential for the future.
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It’s the end for Clara. Or is it? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 12th Doctor story of betrayal, substitutionary sacrifice, the insularity of small communites, and the tensions of justice and mercy. All overshadowed by a writer fakeout.
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Catholic ladders were visual representations of the faith used for teaching the catechism. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey discuss their use in the Pacific Northwest missions in the 19th century and the power of visual imagery and symbolism to convey religious truth to varied audiences.
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What’s creepier than witches? Space witches! Robert King, Kathryn Laffrey, and Josh Beeghley deep dive into the characters and culture of the Nightsisters of Dathomir. as they explore how and why the Nightsisters’ “Magick” manages to creep out Jedi, Sith, and even Shin Hati!
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Ever notice how many Star Trek episodes involve caves? So did the Lower Decks writers. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this not-a-clip show that pays homages and pokes fun at all those very similar-looking, flat-floored, prone-to-collapse caves in Trek.
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Pope Francis has issued a new apostolic exhortation, Laudato Deum, so Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss its science and faith elements which are part of the call to action to promote an attitude of integral ecology. Plus, they discuss the Vesuvius Challenge.
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Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. Jack Baruzzini, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story of a culture who destroyed their historical records to start fresh and the implications of having no past to remember, no mistakes to learn from.
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Some claim that UFOs and extraterrestrials are always manifestations of demonic activity. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the prominent hypotheses supporting this view and consider the question of whether it’s always alien-demons.
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Your technology gets dirty. Filthy even. Dom Bettinelli, Victor Lams, and Fr. Joseph Sund discuss tips, techniques, and tools for cleaning smartphones, computers, TVs, and more, safely and effectively. Plus, iPhone 12 radiation, Microsoft printer drivers, and net neutrality.
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