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The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 is well-known, but as Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss it was followed in November by a second, secret Cuban missile crisis that the Soviets hid from the world.
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We pay a lot of money to our phone carriers. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier discuss whether low-cost Mint Mobile is really a better deal than the Big Three competitors. Plus, the morality of an AI mistress; the EU’s love for USB-C; and the muzzle microphone.
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The 4th Indiana Jones movie has a reputation as the worst of the franchise. But Dom Bettinelli, Shelly Kelly, and Thomas Salerno discuss how the movie has improved with age as overhyped expectations were replaced with joy at the campy, throwback action and comedy.
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After the Night at the Museum, the trees! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this 12th Doctor story, which has a completely implausible premise and sees the Doctor completely give up. In fact, is this a Raiders of the Lost Ark story in which nothing our heroes do matters at all?
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As season 1 races toward its end, Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker continue to play “guess the Sauron;” marvel at the Dwarves; note the characters who CAN’T die; and note the Tolkien-ish flourishes in the script.
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The Axe Forgets. Angela Sealana, Andrew Hermiz & Brandon Manderson welcome Fr. Geoff Horton to the crew as they explore this deceptively “slow” Andor episode’s deep layers.
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The beautiful season has come and Dom and Melanie discuss some of the soups and stews they’ve been making; plus Melanie’s premonition; the movie The Village; the TV show Russian Doll; some excellent books; and humility and the lepers.
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When a rogue exocomp stumbles on a primitive world, it can find redemption with Starfleet. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha look at the funny situation that brings up Castaway and Moana, and a multi-layered scheme that’s mathematically perfect.
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The Franciscan friar St. Junipero Serra is called the Father of California. Tom and Noëlle Crowe reveal his single-minded devotion to evangelization and missionary work and improving the lives of the native people throughout California.
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Amnesia! Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams dioscuss whether this is a classic SG-1 story with a scifi premise built around the relationships in the team or it’s yet another amnesia episode recycling old scifi tropes.
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In the 1970s and 80s, spoon bending and metal bending using your mind became a sensation. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss how the phenomenon began and search for the truth. Is it really mind over matter or is it a hoax?
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Can we trust Big Tech? Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo welcome Kailash Duraiswami of Fidei.email to discuss his email service aimed at Christians as well as why we should be concerned about doing business with tech firms not aligned with our values.
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Viking, Soviets, and sea monsters! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 7th Doctor story that sees this Doctor at his sneakiest and includes a vicar going through a crisis of faith, all set during World War II.
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In this mysterious bonus episode, Jimmy Akin and Cy Kellett discuss the origins of astrology, what it is and isn’t, and whether it’s permissible for Catholics to follow astrology.
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Doom! Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, and Jeff Haecker discuss the latest episode, including the question of the redeemability of orcs; Halbrand’s secret; and Galadriel’s focused drive.
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Is no one safe? Dive into Episode 4 of Andor and its complexity of characters, trust issues, and relationships, as Angela Sealana, Jason Eugea and Patrick Mason discuss.
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After his dad’s wake and funeral, Dom and Melanie catch up on what’s been happening, including sick kids, lots of soup, good books, and catching up on the latest streaming shows.
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Back to Bajor! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss Lower Decks’ return to Deep Space 9, including appearances by Kira and Quark. They also discuss why this episode appeals to Trek fans so much and the many Easter eggs found in it.
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Moral dilemma! Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this story that challenges SG-1 to find a solution that will benefit and save two peoples, neither of which is the bad guy in this situation.
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It’s a fifth Friday so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin more weird questions from listeners, including secret societies; binding demons; reenacting Catholic history; killing vampire-human hybrids; Neanderthals in the afterlife; and more.
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