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What direction will The Bad Batch be taking? Who is Tech becoming? Angela Sealana, Kathryn Laffrey & Ryan Nafziger explore the deeper Star Wars themes and questions behind the colorful fun of “Faster.”
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Is there a connection between detective fiction and food? Dom and Melanie discuss this question as well as the surprising candidate for most pro-Catholic show on network TV and how our vocational call exists in the past, present, and future.
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How do you forgive someone who has something so evil? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story that sees Neelix struggle with forgiveness for someone who has done much evil to him and in general and now appears repentant.
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With the death of Pope Benedict, Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle reflect on his Australian connections; discuss the science of ancient Roman ‘self-healing’ concrete; and review the Jack Ryan series and Star Wars Imperial Assault boardgame.
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Cool space weapon! But creepy space boyfriend. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss Orlan, who’s either real creepy or the least manipulative of Carter’s boyfriends, depending on who you ask.
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In 1915, during a particularly bad drought, San Diego hired rainmaker Charles Hatfield, who gave them more than they bargained for. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli get to know Hatfield, how he tried to make it rain, and what happened in San Diego.
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The annual Consumer Electronics Show is often a peek into where tech manufacturers think tech is headed, so Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter dive into what were the most interesting categories, concepts, and products at the 2023 show.
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Mysterious feedback! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli answer your mysterious feedback on recent episodes, including astrology, spoon bending, the secret Cuban missile crisis, and 7th Day Adventist prophet Ellen G. White, plus fan art and a poem.
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Crosshair alone! Robert King, Joshua Beeghley, and Jon Koral discuss the latest episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, which focuses on Crosshair, who remains separated from his brothers and all the other clones, in part by his strict adherence to what he sees as his duty to follow orders.
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Is de-decorating a word? Dom and Melanie discuss post-Christmas; recipes for bang bang shrimp and coconut shrimp; Netflix series Kaleidoscope and Three Pines on Prime; the Nigerian novel Purple Hibiscus; and more.
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Humanizing the monster. Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this DS9 episode where Kira is confronted with a humanized view of Gul Dukat, a man who did unspeakable evil to her people and the idea of setting aside old wounds for a common good.
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Buffalo Bill Cody was a hard-living cowboy and one of the most famous people of his day, spreading the legend of the “Wild West” around the world, even meeting the Pope. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how in the end Bill found Christ and His Church.
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How Teal’c became Teal’c. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story that walks us through Teal’c’s journey from Jaffa to First Prime to Shol’va and SG. How does one learn to betray his false god?
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Mummies have long been an object of fascination, but how they were made has been a mysterious trade secret of the “men of Anubis.” Jimmy Akin continues his conversation with Dr. Bob Brier discuss what he’s learned about mummies as one of the world’s foremost experts.
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Farming is among the oldest vocations, but it is surprisingly high-tech today. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams are joined by farmer Matthew Clark to discuss his family farm, how tech plays a key role, and what farming means to him.
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Is it the best Spider-man movie? Andrew Hermiz, Thomas Salerno, and Robert King discuss this animated superhero movie that brings together many versions of Spider-man into a story that gets to the heart of the superhero vocation.
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They’re BAAACK! Join Kathryn Laffrey, Ryan Nafziger, Chris Hagen, and host Mike Creavey for a breakdown of the thrilling first two episodes of Bad Batch season 2, including changes in Omega, where the Batch is going; and what’s going to happen to all the clones.
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The Star of Bethlehem was the Magis’ GPS and Dom and Melanie talk about what their spiritual GPS is. Plus lots of movies and books, including The Greatest Beer Run Ever; and recipes for King cake and Ikea’s Swedish meatballs.
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Prime directive! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story of the advanced alien species being mistaken for gods. What are the ethics of the Prime Directive? Does Picard go too far in what he says about religious belief?
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Replicators and Go’auld and traitors, oh my! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the fun action, the farewell to a longtime nemesis, betrayal, and the possibilities if the show had gone in a different direction.
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