The Knights of the Golden Circle (Secret Society, Civil War, John Wilkes Booth, Abraham Lincoln, Confederate Gold, Rebels, Slavery)

In the 19th century, secret societies were all the rage and the Knights of the Golden Circle were among the most famous. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss their origin and aims, their role in the Civil War, and the mysteries surrounding them.

Listen Now

Family Tech Day

Are you the go-to person for all things tech in your family? Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini have tips for how to make the most out of Family Tech Day, to help you maintain all your family’s gadgets but also teach them best practices to use them safely and efficiently. From laptops to smartphones, they’ll provide you with all the expert advice you need to keep your family’s tech gear up to date and optimized.

Listen Now

The Secrets of Top Gun: Maverick

The 2022 sequel to the 80s fighter pilot movie Top Gun was a surprise box office hit. Dom Bettinelli, Jason Eugea, and Cameron Kelly discuss what made it so good, its message about the importance of the human in the loop, and what it says about growing older and staying relevant.

Listen Now

The Brink of Death (Big Finish)

The 6th Doctor’s final chapter! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the 6th Doctor’s final battle with the Valeyard that results in his ultimate sacrifice and sets him up for the 7th Doctor’s darker turn.

Listen Now

The Valar

The Valar are the angelic guardians of Middle-earth who watch over the heroes and influence the world in dramatic and surprising ways. Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jeff Haecker discuss their favorite Valar and even create their own original Valar characters.

Listen Now

The Mandalorian, Ch. 23: The Spies

Moff Gideon returns along with some epic surprises and intense speculation abounds! Josh Beeghley, Robert King, Fr. Geoff Horton, and Mike Creavey deep-dive into this exciting Mandalorian Season 3 penultimate episode.

Listen Now

Vox (PIC)

The D is back! Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the penultimate episode of Star Trek Picard, including the implications of Puer Dei and Vox; the return of a familiar ship, and the disappointing departure of a particular character.

Listen Now

The Church of the Now

Happy Easter! Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino share some insights about Archbishop Comensoli’s 2023 Patrick Oration about young people in the Church, discuss some science about water on the moon and screaming plants, and talk about Star Wars.

Listen Now

48 Hours

So many plot lines! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the debut of Rodney McKay; the international intrigue; the espionage antics; political machinations; and Teal’c’s revenge–all in one episode!

Listen Now

The Cash-Landrum UFO Incident (Radiation? Government Experiment? Cover-Up?)

In 1980, two women and a boy had a frightening encounter with a UFO blazing light and fire. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the event, the health effects it had, the women’s battle with the US gov’t over it, and what could be responsible for it all.

Listen Now

Tech for Students and Studying

Now is a great time to start prepping for the next school term, so Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott discuss tech for students, including hardware and software for notetaking, studying, and more. Plus lunar data centers and Tik Tok time limits.

Listen Now

Stage Fright (Big Finish)

For the third installment in the 6th Doctor’s audio-only regeneration story, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha Discuss the return of several characters from the 4th Doctor’s time, the new Companion Flip, and a man fighting against his dark side in Victorian London.

Listen Now

The Mandalorian, Ch. 22: Guns for Hire

Star-crossed lovers, star cameos, and startling power dynamics! Din plays both good cop and bad cop, and Bo-Katan reclaims the Darksaber! Robert King, Jason Eugea, and Josh Beeghley examine the implications of royal democracies and the meaning of forgiveness.

Listen Now

Christ is Risen!

Happy Easter! Dom and Melanie take a break from Easter festivities to talk about what they saw and heard at the Easter Vigil and how they were reminded that even the most humble Easter liturgy is a grand foretaste of the rejoicing of heaven.

Listen Now

Surrender (PIC)

What is necessary in healing from grief? Dom Bettinellli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest Picard episode, including grief and healing; how love is at the core of identity; and the everchanging theories for what’s really going on. Plus what’s next for Star Trek?

Listen Now

Joseph Barbera

Joseph Barbera was one half of the powerhouse animation duo of Hanna-Barbera. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how Joseph’s Catholic schooldays got him started in cartooning and how his crowning achievement was a return to his Catholic roots.

Listen Now

Electric Air

What if we could power our electronic devices from the air around us? It’s not just science fiction. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss new research that shows the possibilities of harvesting hydrogen in the air using a unique enzyme that produces an electric current.

Listen Now

Joseph Mallozzi, Stargate Producer

For our special 100th episode, Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams interview special guest Joseph Mallozzi, writer and producer on Stargate SG1, Atlantis, and Universe, about the shows, his other work, and what fans might look forward to.

Listen Now