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If you’ve got an old Mac you’d like to extend the life of, why not install Linux on it? Fr. Cory Sticha, Dom Bettinelli, and Joanne Mercier discuss the why and the how, the benefits and potential pitfalls of installing Linux especially on older Macs that no longer receive macOS updates.
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The 9th Doctor, Christopher Eccleston, is back in Big Finish. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the first part of this three-part event, which sees the Doctor dealing with a futuristic VR game, Cold War London, and Romans run amok.
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Learn why Dom called last week the “Porktave” of Easter and then hear about the Confirmation of Dom and Melanie’s oldest child; their reviews of the latest books, movies, and shows, including Avengers: Endgame; and then a dispute over St. Thomas: Did he or didn’t he?
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X-Files meets Star Trek. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss Picard’s encounter with an FBI agent obsessed with aliens; Q’s revelation that even he is not immune to death and what that means for him; and the Borg Queen plan to ruin the future.
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Gary Cooper was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and lived a life reflective of that status, including some moral failings. But Tom and Noëlle tell us that eventually Cooper began to live up to the heroes he portrayed in his films and even experienced a profound Catholic conversion.
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We revisit the historic new James Webb Space Telescope and its first amazing discoveries and then Caroline explains to Lindsay and Lino some astronomical terms like redshift.
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SG1 stumbles into a medieval Christian village right out of Hollywood tropes. Jack Baruzzini, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss what the episode does right and then provide a steady stream of Monty Python references.
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Many people have wondered or hoped that beloved animals that die continue to live on in heaven, but a common opinion is that they don’t. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at that claim and ask if there is any evidence that animals do, in fact, survive death.
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Camping is as old as Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, but Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo have some tech gadgets, gear, apps, and web sites that will make your next trip safer, more convenient, and more comfortable, whether on a backcountry hike or car camping with the family.
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The 1995 Tom Hanks movie highlights NASA’s finest hour and Dom Bettinelli, Shelly Kelly, Joanne Mercier, and Mike Denz discuss how the movie matches up to what really happened and delve into behind-the-scenes and real-life details of the 1970 Apollo accident.
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Easter special! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the penultimate 13th Doctor story that brings back the Sea Devils and introduces some 19th century Chinese pirates and then talk about the teaser for the upcoming regeneration special that will bring back familiar faces.
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Christ is Risen! Dom and Melanie tell you how their Holy Week and Triduum went, including the dishes on their Easter dinner table, plus reviews of Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Raising Dion and the novel Poor Banished Children; and an Easter message that while the devil had his hour, God will have His day and Easter is that day!
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Dive into Picard’s mind. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the ongoing exploration of Picard and his psychological basis; talk about the redemptive suffering we see; and applaud the excellent casting of James Callis.
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The first Mass celebrated in America may have been celebrated in Eastertide in Florida in 1513. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell the story of Ponce de Leon’s expedition to the unexplored land, which first brought Catholicism to these shores centuries before independence.
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Happy Easter! Lindsay, Lino, and Caroline discuss Mary Coloe’s explanation of how St. John’s Gospel shows we are children of God; get an update on the James Webb Space Telescope; and discuss what’s been entertaining them lately.
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It’s a very quippy episode!Jack, Lisa, Fr. Cory, and Victor discuss this story of a bounty hunter with a heart of gold who gets the drop on SG-1 and then trades barbs with O’Neil until he eventually does what you think he will. Is that enough for a good story?
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UFO researchers have often talked about encountering mysterious floating orbs, including at Skinwalker Ranch. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the blue orbs that induce fear and may even be causing harm and what may explain them.
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If you’re looking to get outdoors more, whether after winter or after lockdown, Dom Bettinelli and Pat Scott have apps and web sites to recommend that will help you find great walking trails, look at the stars, learn more about that mountain, bird, or plant nearby, or play a fun game.
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The Sea Devils are coming back for the 13th Doctor, so Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha review their first appearance with the 3rd Doctor, which was a high seas adventure that included the Master and the Royal Navy!
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No matter how your Lent is gone, Holy Week is an opportunity you shouldn’t miss. Dom and Melanie discuss how this week gives us a chance to enter the Easter feast with a new momentum, whether we’ve hit a spiritual homerun these 40 days or if we never got out of the batter’s box.
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