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For the mid-season finale of Prodigy, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the scifi trope of the sentient planet, ignoring transporters for plot purposes, and the lack of good male role models compared to female role models.
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Lawrence Welk was a North Dakota farm boy-turned-musician who built TV juggernaut that lasted for 31 years. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how Welk built a career offering wholesome entertainment that fit with his devout Catholic faith and the virtues he valued.
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The global preparation for the Synod on Synodality is underway and Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino discuss ways individuals and groups can participate, plus Caroline’s son Frankie joins them to discuss the science of the egg drop challenge and their favorite computer games.
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It’s a virus episode where one character gets to hang around! Jack, Fr. Cory, and Victor discuss the episode in which a virus infects not just people but also computers until it gains consciousness and reveals itself to be the collective mind of a civilization.
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Fifty years ago, Dan Cooper boarded a short flight to Seattle and then hijacked the plane. After getting $200,00 in ransom, he parachuted out of the plane, never to be seen again. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask who he really was, how he pulled off the plot, and what happened to him after.
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It’s the first part of our annual Christmas tech gift guide with Dom, Joanne, and Fr. Cory, plus Dom shares some tech lessons recently learned; Youtube dislikes dislikes; and 3G going away could affect more people than we realize.
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The Flux continues! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this midpoint of the 13th Doctor’s last season, incl. fan theories about Vinder; who the odd woman was; and how they want to see more of “Doctor Ruth.”
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The Betts give an update on their home situation; visit Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower II; love Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings and discuss other movies; and reflect on being at the beach during the offseason.
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It’s our 100th episode celebration! Fr. Andrew, Thomas, Andrew H., Mike, and Angela mark this huge milestone by celebrating our wonderful listeners by sharing their feedback and answering their fun questions. They also share their take on the movie that started it all, Star Wars: A New Hope.
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Look out for each other. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest episode of Prodigy, the moral of the story of working together, whether Holo-Janeway is really fooled by the Protostar crew, and if they really are stranded.
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Fr. Augustus Tolton was the first black-identifying priest in the US, and Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us his story, from his rise from slavery to school to seminary in Rome to his return to the US, where he eventually became the pastor for all black Catholics throughout Chicago.
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China’s lunar rover has returned a payload of rocks from the Moon and Caroline tells Lindsay and Lino that the rocks are much younger than those retrieved by Apollo and reveal more about volcanic activity there, providing new answers about the history of the solar system.
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Turns out Thor isn’t a tall, blonde Australian. Jack, Lisa, Fr. Cory, and Victor discuss the latest Asgard episode and the building of their mythos, and they express appreciation for how SG1 shows consequences for actions in previous stories.
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For centuries, people have wondered whether there is life on Mars and NASA’s 1970s-era rovers seemed to prove there was, but then doubts arose. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at whether there is life on Mars, how it would have got there, what it would be like.
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Will a new policy by Meta prevent Catholic orgs and businesses from targeting their ads? Jack Baruzzini, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Fr. Joseph Sund discuss what has really changed and why Catholics should probably not be concerned.
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The Doctor goes to Crimea. Jimmy Akin and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the historical context of the 2nd chapter of the Flux; the return to form of the Sontarans; and the interesting context of What would the Doctor do?
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Continuing their podcasting-in-exile lifestyle, Dom and Melanie share their time in Plymouth while surviving a nor’easter power outage and sick kids by walking to the beach every day, reading lots of books, organizing the repair of their home, and counting their many blessings.
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What does it mean to be a Jedi? Fr. Andrew, Thomas, and Mike discuss T0-B1 and it’s homage to Astro Boy and Pinocchio and relate how Tobi’s growth and knighthood as a Jedi shifts everything we knew about what it means to be alive in the Star Wars universe and how the Force works.
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Holo-Janeway and the kids start the long road of building trust. Jimmy Akin and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss how they (and the audience) continue to get to know the crew, the ship, and the Star Trek universe as Prodigy continues its work as an intro for a new generation of Trekkies.
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The most highly decorated US military chaplain is Fr. Francis Duffy, a New York priest whose statue now stands in Times Square. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us about Fr. Duffy’s impressive intellect and his love for the men of the 69th Regiment he served in World War I.
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