The Zygon Invasion
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Who doesn’t love an Osgood episode? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this tale of good and bad Zygons, the hidden enemies (and friends) living among us, and the inevitable Truth or Consequences.
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Gollum
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Smeagol or Gollum? Thomas Salerno, Thomas Sanjurjo, Jeff Haecker, and Kaitlyn Facista do a deep dive on the character of this Ringbearer, his motivations and roles in various, the latest video game featuring Gollum, and the controversial opinion: Is Gollum the hero of LOTR?
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Among the Lotus Eaters (SNW)
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Amnesia strikes the Enterprise crew. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss memory loss and the pain of remembered grief; the rise of Erica Ortegas; and whether a ship captain is allowed a personal life.
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Mother Catherine Spalding
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Mother Catherine Spalding helped found the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky in 1813. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how she spent 45 years leading and building the order and was responsible for dozens of schools, orphanages, infirmaries, and homes for the poor, leading her to be named one of the most influential women in Kentucky history.
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100 Years of Science Quiz
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Do you know your scientific history? Caroline quizzes Lindsay and Lino to see if they know the order in which the top discoveries and theories of the past 100 years occurred. Can you do better than they did? Try it out and you might also learn a thing or two.
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Nightwalkers
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In a story with a strong X-Files feel, Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this Earth-set adventure with a strong “stranger in a strange land” vibe and the opportunity for Carter to shine. In an O’Neill-light episode, the rest of the cast gets lots more to do.
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Black Elk (Lakota/Sioux Medicine Man)
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Black Elk was a Native American medicine man who had paranormal visions and participated in some of the pivotal events in 19th-century US history. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss his remarkable life and the hidden truths about him.
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Browser Extensions and Content Blockers
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Browser extensions and content blockers can make your web browsing safer, fun, and more efficient. Dom Bettinelli and Pat Scott discuss their favorites and give tips on how to improve your browsing. Plus power from space; doctors use AI; and laws for minors on the internet.
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The Secrets of the Adventures of Tintin
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Adventures of Tintin is a 2011 star-studded animated film based on the famed comic book series, and Thomas Salerno, Jack Baruzzini, and Victor Lams discuss what makes the movie good for all ages and the moral messages it includes.
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The King’s Demons
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Kamelion arrives! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this 5th Doctor story of King John, the Master, and the infamous animatronic companion, Kamelion, including Magna Carta, Davison’s fencing skills, and why Kamelion was such a bad idea.
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Visions, Ep. 14 & 15 – Journey to the Dark Head & The Spy Dancer
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A desperate race to thwart the Sith and a long-lost son turns up as an Imperial officer!Jason Eugea, Patrick Mason, and Mike Creavey go for a deeper dive into Visions Season 2 episodes Journey to the Dark Head and The Spy Dancer.
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Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow (SNW)
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Another Kirk. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this time travel story that sees a younger Kirk from an alternate timeline team up with La’an and struggle with the question of which timeline should remain.
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Celebrating 100 Episodes!
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The Catholic of Oz celebrate 100 episodes! Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino have some fun on this milestone with congratulation messages, a quiz about past episodes, a guess the top ten moments of science chat and live pet reveals. Thank you to the listeners who have been on this journey to 100 episodes and we can’t wait to share 100 more.
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Frozen
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Ice queen? Not that Frozen. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this Antarctic adventure with some Ancient lore; unearthing ancient viruses from under the ice; Jonas Quinn’s boyish earnestness; and the abrupt second part to the episode.
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Captain Kirk, Transporters, and More Weird Questions!
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It’s time for another set of weird questions posed by Cy Kellet of Catholic Answers to Jimmy Akin, including this time: The Nephilim and Og; asking obscure saints for intercession; Padre Pio and time travel prayer; Captain Kirk, transporters, and the sacraments; Agents of Shield, AI, and the soul; and more.
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Tech for Grilling and BBQ
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With warm weather, we want to get outside to grill and barbecue. Dom Bettinelli, Victor Lams, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss tech for this outdoor cooking, from grills to thermometers and more. Plus, Netflix password crackdown, GPS woes, and Uber for swimming pools.
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UFO Whistleblower Revelations
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Cameron Bertuzzi invited Jimmy Akin on his show recently to discuss the latest UAP whistleblower, David Grusch, and all things related to Christianity and UAPs. Now Cameron has graciously allowed us to bring this video to you.
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The Woman Who Lived
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The 12th Doctor and the immortal woman! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the reunion of the Doctor and Ashildr, now known as Me, as the Doctor faces the consequences of his actions in their previous encounter and ponders his obligations to her.
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Mysterious Feedback (249-252)
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Mysterious feedback! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli answer your mysterious feedback on recent episodes, including patron questions, Rudolph Hess, Guadalupe tilma, Thylacines, theistic evolution, Emperor Norton, and more.
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Fireworks
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Join Dom and Melanie as they discuss their kids seeing real fireworks for the first time; their latest homeowner challenges; a better Taco Bell Mexican pizza; Sanderson and Butcher novels; Nick Fury’s return; and a special announcement about the podcast.
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