The Bonding (TNG)
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Tragedy, loss, and alien trickery. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this TNG story of loss and grief and what makes us human in dealing with the death of a loved one.
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Swooping Magpies
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Dive into a wild ride as Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle unravel the mystery of magpie swooping in springtime—attacking, singing, and all. Don’t miss the laughs and insights, and discover how to befriend these feathered friends!
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Sight Unseen
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Maybe this episode should have been unseen? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story, which had no stakes, wooden writing, and cringey characterization. They conclude it’s not so much bad as it is boring. But the bug special effects looked cool!
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The Blood of Saint Januarius (And Other Patron Questions)
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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 the questions cover the blood of St. Januarius, ultraterrestrials, Mary Suratt, RPGs, the Beloved Disciple, and more.
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Email Security
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Your email account is the golden ticket for scammers and crooks. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss how to secure your email accounts with tips, hints, best practices, software, and services. Plus TSA facial rec; why we’re all weather-obsessed; and a historic robocall fine.
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The Secrets of Ted Lasso
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Ted Lasso captivated viewers in a dark time. Dom Bettinelli, Lisa Jones, and Patrick Mason discuss what made the show so heartwarming and positive, the well-developed and nuanced characters, and where the show fell short, especially in its moral viewpoint.
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The Stones of Blood
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The 4th Doctor runs into some druids and an ancient alien pretending to be a Celtic god. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this entertaining story that could be hit or miss, including the modern druid phenomenon, stone circles, and justice lights.
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Will There Be Three Days of Darkness?
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In this bonus episode, we bring you this discussion between Michael Lofton of Reason & Theology and Jimmy Akin about the idea of the three days of darkness, where it comes from, and whether it is a legitimate prophecy. Thank you to Michael for letting us share this show with our audience.
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Ahsoka, Parts 1 and 2
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The much-anticipated Ahsoka series is here! Robert King, Angela Sealana, Thomas Salerno, and Kathryn Laffrey discuss the first two episodes, unpack the lore, explore the characters and their backstories, speculate about other galaxies, and wonder what it might mean to be … not a Jedi!
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Once Upon A Planet (TAS)
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Back to the Shore Leave planet. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss another Skynet-like computer gone rogue, sparking a man v. machine crisis, exploring themes of consciousness and Uhura’s agency.
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American Catholic Food
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Catholics have had a tremendous impact on American food from the beginning. Tom and Noëlle Crowe explore a handful of these contributions, from wine and cheese at the California missions to Cajun and creole food in Louisiana to the Filet-o-Fish in McDonalds to muskrat dinners in the midwest and more
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Shine, Listen, and Be Unafraid
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World Youth Day has finished and Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle reflection the event based on the experiences shared by some Australian pilgrims, plus the science of magpie swooping and the the Women’s World Cup.
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Unnatural Selection
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Cylon vibes. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss the evolved human-like Replicators and the morality of SG-1’s solution to their capture, involving betrayal. Was it betrayal if it was just a machine?
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Flying Snakes! (Herodotus, Isaiah, Bible, Fossils, Uraeus, Wadjet, Serpent, Cobra)
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Some ancient sources report snakes that had wings and could fly, including Herodotus and even the Bible. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the ancient Greek historian’s reports, what Isaiah had to say, and whether there really could have been ancient flying snakes.
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Parish Management Tech
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Catholic parishes have the tech needs of small businesses, charities, clubs, and schools are rolled into one. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Fr. Joseph Sund take a first step into parish tech, starting with communications, websites, and parishioner management.
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The Secrets of Bluey
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Bluey is a children’s show, but it’s so much more. Thomas Sanjurjo, Patrick Mason, and Rob Leonardi dive into the world of the Aussie pup with life lessons and laughter packed into every episode and unravel the deeper layers of this heartwarming show that’s not just for kids.
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The Time of the Daleks (Big Finish)
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Whither Shakespeare? Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 8th Doctor story where the Daleks erase Shakespeare from history as part of a plot to take over the Earth in the future and the mystery of Companion Charley deepens.
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Tomorrow Is Yesterday (TOS)
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Should the needs of one man outweigh the destiny of the future? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the first Trek time travel story, which confronts Kirk and crew with the dilemma of saving their future while navigating some funny Sixties military follies.
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Exotic Exoplanets
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Explore the wonders of exoplanets with Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle as they discuss fascinating exoplanets like the egg-shaped WASP-12b, the blue-hued HD 189733B, and the temperature-swings of HD 80606B. Uncover the mysteries beyond our solar system.
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Prometheus
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Prometheus! Jack Baruzzini, Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss the story involving a hijacked top secret USAF spaceship, praising the action and the introduction of the ship, but finding the plot holes and lack of team interaction lacking.
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