The Bad Batch – Ep. 29: Pabu
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Think ‘Pabu’ was just a fluff episode? Think again! Dive into this multi-course feast of Easter eggs and character development with Angela Sealana, Kathryn Laffrey & Josh Beeghley.
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Hanging with Hounds
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After a weekend with Scouts learning about wilderness search and rescue, including bloodhounds, Dom and Melanie talk about Pillsbury biscuit donuts, the books The Last Green Valley and Game of Kings, and the movies Dungeons & Dragons, Howl’s Moving Castle, and the classic Cinderella.
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Star Trek: First Contact
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Before Picard Season 3, there was First Contact and the Borg Queen. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the film’s “never meet your heroes” theme; Picard’s ongoing trauma; and what makes this movie one of the most popular Trek films.
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The Warrior
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When Teal’c finds his people’s George Washington, SG1 may fracture. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the themes of loyalty, redemption, honor and betrayal in this story, as well as the missed opportunities to bring up challenges and obstacles.
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The Murder Trust (Iron Mike Malloy; Mike the Durable)
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In early 1933, a group of men dubbed the “Murder Trust” conspired to kill Irishman Mike Malloy, who proved very difficult to kill. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the aftermath when they were finally able to kill Mike after 9 attempts, including whether they were ever brought to justice for the murder of Iron Mike.
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Favorite Productivity Apps
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To-do lists, calendars, contacts, notes, and knowledge manager apps are the backbone for our productivity. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Joseph Sund discuss their favorite productivity apps in these categories, how they use them, and some other options as well.
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Under the Lake
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Sacrifice and communication are key themes as Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 12th Doctor story that traps him and Clara under a lake with some odd ghosts, the crew of a mining station, an abandoned spaceship, and a puzzling message.
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Mothers of Middle Earth
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Happy Mother’s Day! Jeff Haecker, Kaitlyn Fascista, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Thomas Salerno discuss motherhood in Tolkien’s Legendarium and Rings of Power, including how his own mother’s death at a young age affected his portrayal of mothers in his own works.
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The Bad Batch – Ep. 28: The Outpost
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Uncover how The Bad Batch creators told a multi-layered story using art, sound design, character interaction and more while, as Angela Sealana and Ryan Nafziger discuss, exploring complex ethical situations.
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Is Fiction A Waste of Time?
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Are novels frivolous? Dom and Melanie discuss an essay that argues that fiction is vital to creating understanding and empathy and return mystery to our lives. Plus, an anti-Narnia children’s book, the new series Silo, and an easy BBQ beef sandwich recipe.
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The Alternative Factor (TOS)
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Jekyll and Hyde? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Original Series story featuring Lazarus, a man obsessed with his alternate reality self who will go to any length to destroy him, and his doppelgänger who is willing to sacrifice his life for the universe.
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Lightning Crystals
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Fulgurites are naturally occurring crystals formed by lightning striking and melting sand or soil. Caroline Knight tells Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle about these fascinating formations and new discoveries of never-before-seen minerals found in them. Plus, the latest on SpaceX’s Starship Heavy.
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Fail Safe
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Apocalypse, Deep Impact, and now Fail Safe. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this asteroid disaster movie and they have a split judgment on its quality. Is it a fun romp or is it too cringey?
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The Amazing Story of “Iron Mike” Malloy (Michael Malloy, Mike the Durable, Murder Trust)
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Michael Malloy was an Irishman living in NYC in the 1930s who left a mysterious legacy. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss his unbelievable death-defying story that earned him the nickname “Iron Mike” and “Mike the Durable.”
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Favorite Communications Apps
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There are many ways to stay in touch these day. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Victor Lams discuss what’s available for email, messaging, video calls, VOIP, and more and their favorites for each. Plus, the end of Netflix DVDs, Amazon warnings, and future Windows plans.
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The Secrets of The Super Mario Bros Movie
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It’s a nostalgia trip for Nintendo fans, but it’s also so much more. Fr. Cory Sticha, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, Thomas Salerno, and David Handlos discuss the hugely successful video game movie and how its faithfulness to the source material contributes to its success.
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Galaxy 4
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The 1st Doctor encounters the Drahvens and Rills. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story that features the classic “don’t judge a book by its cover” moral and the lesson that humans will help one another and even die for one another.
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The Bad Batch – Ep. 27: Metamorphosis
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Back to the Bad Batch! Our Heroes deal with the horrors of a cloned Zillo Beast, while the ominous Dr. Hemlock coerces Nala Se. Kathryn Laffrey, Jon Koral, and Robert King discuss the story and explore where one finds the moral conviction to do what’s right.
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Star Trek: Discovery, Season 4
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They didn’t discuss Discovery, season 4, as it aired, but due to popular demand, Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha give a round-up of the latest season, the good and the bad, and explain why they treat this series differently.
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Joseph Warren Revere
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Joseph Warren Revere, grandson of Paul Revere, lived a life of military adventure, raised the American flag in California, and helped found the US Naval Academy. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how he converted to Catholicism during the Civil War and was devout the rest of his days.
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