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When should you tip outside of a restaurant situation? Dom and Melanie discuss an awkward moment for Dom and the conundrum of when service deserves a tip. Plus, a big-family size Instant Pot; a modern Russian novel with a surprising faith sensibility; and more.
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Mysterious feedback! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli answer your mysterious feedback on recent episodes, including Marian apparitions, D.B. Cooper, aphantasia and synesthesia, Pearl Harbor, demons, and the Hindenburg.
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Kenobi! Dom Bettinelli, Isabella Bettinelli, Mike Denz, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss the plethora of announcements at Star Wars Celebration and then dive into the first two episodes of the new Kenobi series.
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Dive, dive, dive! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this submarine battle episode that explore more of La’an’s background, brings back the Gorn, and shows all the ways that broken Starfleet tech can contribute to a plot.
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Capt. Andre Cailloux was a black free man and a hero of the Civil War. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how this Catholic family man joined the Union Army as one of its first black officers and became a hero that inspired generations with his patriotism and bravery.
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Do we count this one as a win for Apophis or not? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams conclude this two-parter of SG-1’s descent in hell with a laugh-filled discussion of the mind manipulation; the utility of Jaffa weapons; and whether the Tok’ra are good guys.
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Prayer is a human universal, but can you pray for something that’s already happened? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at prayer and time and God’s relationship to time, with a big twist in the reason perspective.
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For most of us, our presence is all over the internet after years of using it. Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss how we can remove ourselves or even just reclaim a little bit of our privacy by removing our data from the Internet.
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Madness! Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Chip Hines have their instant hot take on the new MCU movie, including discussion of Messiah complexes, finding happiness, and whether audience superhero fatigue is on the horizon.
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The Doctor and Clara meet Robin Hood. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the 12th Doctor’s acerbic encounter with the fictional(?) character, including impossible trick shots and boastful competition and a resolution of questionable morality.
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Between a milestone birthday and more house repairs, Dom and Melanie manage to sneak in a rare date night. Plus they discuss a nice quick pickle addition to shrimp tacos, some farmers market veggie tips, therapy in Falcon and Winter Soldier, and the danger of communion schadenfreude.
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John Jackson Miller! Fr. Andrew, Angela, and Mike sit down with the author and discuss his many writings from comics to novels in the Star Wars universe and other franchises! They also discuss the deeper philosophical implications of the Force and how it relates to Obi-Wan and the larger galaxy.
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A loose virus is followed by a lockdown on Enterprise. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the clever plot device of a virus that spreads by light, the character revelations, especially about Una, and what we learn about M’Benga.
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Maria von Trapp’s life inspired the film The Sound of Music, but as Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us, her life was so much more exciting and inspiring and faith-filled than even Hollywood could make it.
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If Hell were a theme park in space? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams delve into this first of a two-parter where SG1 encounter the alien playing at being the Devil; struggle with transferred identity; and meet an old friend.
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For as long as people have seen UFOs in the sky, they’ve claimed to have salvaged materials from them. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what these materials are, where they come from, why is the government studying them, and what tests have revealed.
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Google I/O 2022 is complete and Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo talk about all the new announcements and sift out what’s most interesting. Plus, CDC tracking phones; mental health app privacy; and swarming and submarine drones .
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Our introduction to Peladon. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha dig into this 3rd Doctor and Jo Grant story of a primitive planet on the edge of joining the galactic neighborhood; overcoming preconceived prejudices; and the perils of pretending to be a princess.
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In a special bonus episode, Jimmy Akin gives a brief overview of Congressional hearings in May 2022 on UFOs/UAPs and then includes the entire hearing for listeners to hear for themselves.
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It’s Spring and that means hiking! Plus, Dom and Melanie discuss a home run of a First COmmunion homily that referenced Star Wars; Jaws and Shetland, two very different island stories; and what makes a good German potato salad and an Asian slaw.
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