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How can a string of beads shape culture, prayer, and art? Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray unpack the Rosary’s deep roots—from ancient prayer beads to Dominican devotion—and ask why this humble object remains such a powerful spiritual weapon.
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Hallucinations, guilt, and survival collide in “Phantoms.” Victor Lams, Jeff Haecker, and Lisa Jones debate whether mind-control stories still work, why Teyla is the real hero here, and what Shepard’s past reveals when reality breaks down.
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For New Year’s week, Jimmy Akin is answering more weird questions posed by Cy Kellett, including whether psychopaths who feel no remorse can be saved; what happened to the saints who rose at the Resurrection; who was Peter’s wife; and more!
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What does freedom cost when it’s forced on you? Jeff Haecker, Thomas Salerno, and Robert King unpack Visions: The Bounty Hunters—from droid identity and slavery to anime excess and moral gray zones. Can action alone carry big ideas?
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What if eternal life costs your humanity? This week, Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler wrestle with love, consent, and immortality in Metamorphosis. Is Zefram Cochrane right to reject paradise—and who really pays the price?
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What happens when SG-1 wins through deception instead of firepower? Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams break down a space-bound thriller full of cons, double-crosses, and Vala’s street smarts—plus why “Company of Thieves” quietly highlights the team’s versatility.
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It’s Christmas week so we’re bringing you a special weird questions episode where Jimmy Akin answers questions like: Can identical twins share a soul? What happens if you’re excommunicated unfairly? Could a living soul possess someone else? Are demons capable of repentance? Are we insignificant in a vast universe—or still uniquely special?
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What if Christmas depends on belief itself? Dom Bettinelli, Patrick Mason, and Shelly Kelly examine Miracle on 34th Street—asking whether faith can survive cynicism, if “common sense” blocks wonder, and why hope still matters in a commercial world.
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When a bullied mining colony needs help, Archer steps in—but can a paint-by-numbers caper stand up to The Seven Samurai legacy? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler dissect “Marauders” andits clumsy caper.
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What if your alternate self was everything your sister wished you were? As a bold experiment threatens another universe, McKay must face his past, his sibling, and himself. Featuring David & Kate Hewlett, and a fan-favorite sci-fi concept with heart. With Lisa Jones, Jeff Haecker, and Victor Lams..
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Starting in 1960, comic books began advertising mail order pets known as sea monkeys, the brainchild of inventor Harold von Braunhut. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli investigate the whimsical creatures, their creator, and a series of disappointing revelations connected to them.
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Christmas gift panic? We’ve got you covered with last-minute tech picks for all budgets—plus, a bold look at Apple’s stand on privacy and why AI-generated podcasts could ruin what makes podcasting real. With Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Tom Grelinger.
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Faith, guilt, and redemption clash in Wake Up Dead Man. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Chip Hines, and Thomas Sanjurjo unpack this unique Knives Out mystery, spotlighting its rare, authentic depiction of priesthood and powerful Catholic themes.
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What if the best thing to do… is nothing at all? A collapsing void, enslaved lion-men, and cryptic mirrors challenge the Fourth Doctor and Romana. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli unpack this trippy farewell to Romana and the end of the E-space arc.
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What if the future Jedi rebuilt their order on faith, hope, and trust—not detachment? Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, and Jeff Haecker unpack The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope and how it might shape a bold new Jedi era.
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Are violent thoughts as dangerous as actions? A telepathic society says yes—and wants to erase B’Elanna’s memories. Jimmy Akin, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Dom Bettinelli dissect moral justice, mental privacy, and Voyager’s problematic First Contact policies.
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Can coffee really help you live longer and protect your liver? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down studies linking 3–4 cups a day to better health—and ask what really counts when it comes to longevity, lifestyle, and your daily brew.
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Vala loses her memory—but does that erase who she is? As SG-1 and the Trust hunt her down, she faces a choice about identity, loyalty, and belonging. Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams unpack this pivotal moment in her arc.
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In 1990, two men in Calvine, Scotland took photos of a strange object in the sky that would become the clearest UFO photos ever. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what really happened in Calvine, what happened to the two men, and what was the flying object they photographed?
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What’s the best Apple gear to give this year? Should every nerd build their own 8-bit computer? Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Leo Devick share Christmas gift ideas, plus the troubling truth behind Amazon’s DRM changes and Instacart’s shifting prices.
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