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The infamous Starbase 80 finally appears. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the latest episode of Lower Decks, including the Easter eggs, Ransom’s gel fixation, Freeman’s career obsession, and callbacks to obscure episodes.
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Saint Andrew and Saint Margaret of Scotland: Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey discuss the saints’ impact on Scotland and sacred art, including the significance of relics and imagery, and the devastating effects of iconoclasm, but also Margaret’s compassionate leadership.
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Here comes Luce! Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle discuss the arrival of Luce, the Vatican’s new mascot for the Jubilee 2025, which has been wildly popular among young people, as well as hope and evangelization through art and storytelling.
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Teyla’s connection to the Wraith drives the discussion of this story for Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Victor Lams, and Jeff Haecker, including hints of story yet to come and how her struggle for control of the connection and its impact on her relationships deepen her character..
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In 1981, six young people in Medjugorje reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary. In the following 43 years, the Church at all levels has looked at whether they are authentic. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the Vatican’s ultimate decision on the apparitions.
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CarPlay, Android Auto, and Google Auto: Dom Bettinelli and Victor Lams discuss car tech, including third-party systems and emerging proprietary systems from manufacturers, plus Bluetooth options, dashcams, touchscreens vs. traditional buttons, and more.
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A metal scarce planet, a metal-rich one, and a dictator. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this 4th Doctor and Romana story, especially the humor and clever wordplay, the problematic creature design, and economic themes.
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How do you keep a Klingon down on the farm? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss this story of a disgraced Klingon captain who gets honor back with the help of Mariner and a Boimler going through his Klingon phase.
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The octopus is a fascinating, intelligent creature and Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss recent discoveries that some octopi will team up with, coax, and even punch fish as they work together to locate and capture prey, suggesting that octopuses may have a complex, social intelligence previously unrecognized in cephalopod behavior.
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Tying up the threads. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this key 8th season episode, which defeated big baddies and finalized the story arcs for several recurring characters in what could have been a series finale.
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The Virgin Mary has reportedly been appearing to 6 young people in Medjugorgje in Bosnia-Herzegovina since 1981. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli begin a 3-part look at what is happening, the Vatican’s long-awaited decision on the phenomena, and whether the apparitions are genuinely supernatural.
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Be productive on the go. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss the apps and workflows they use to stay productive with their Apple and Android smartphones. Plus Tulsa’s remote worker experiment and USB cable confusion.
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The story of Jesus continues. Mike Denz, Joanne Mercier, and Shelly Kelly begin their discussion of season 2 of The Chosen, exploring key themes of Jesus healing the lame man, Simon the Zealot’s conversion, Mary’s reflections on Jesus’ childhood, blending biblical roots with creative storytelling.
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The 8th Doctor in dystopia. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this story of an Orwellian society, memory manipulation, state-enforced happiness, manipulated rebellion, and a twist that could only occur in an audio story.
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Now that season 2 of Rings of Power is complete, Thomas Salerno, Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, and Alix Murray discuss its themes, character arcs, and story development, including some critiques on Galadriel and the Harfoots arc.
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Before Clone Wars there was the classic 1985 animated series Star Wars Droids. Thomas Salerno and Patrick Mason discuss its nostalgic appeal, unique characters, humor, and themes like C3PO’s quest for a worthy master and some 80s=style moral lessons.
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Mariner relationship woes and Boimler undercover. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the latest Lower Decks, including Boimler’s development, passive-aggressive breakups, and a possible interdimensional rift season arc.
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There are animals everywhere in sacred art, so Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray explore the symbolism, history, and significance of animal imagery, from cranes and peacocks to lions and serpents, in Christian art, and especially Celtic art like the Insular Gospels.
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We’re back from break and so Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle unpack Pope Francis’ new encyclical, Dilext nos, on turning to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, plus they also explore the science of shepherding octopi and do some TV reviews.
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A clip show that isn’t. Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker discuss the moral dilemma faced by Sheppard and Teyla; the balance of humor and tragedy; and learning more about some secondary characters.
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