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Rounding out the 2021 Christmas tech gift guide, Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo offer up ideas for presents for the tech head in your life that may be off the beaten path. Plus they discuss NunTok, AirTags as theft tools, and Grinch bots.
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The end of the Flux! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this last chapter which jam-packs the end of this 6-episode season, assess the season a whole, and give their predictions for what happens next in the upcoming specials.
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Fate and destiny are the focal points of Akakiri and Fr. Andrew, Angela, and Thomas discuss the role of free will with a supposed destiny and why this episode is greatly subversive and yet truly Star Wars material.
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When Spock was big. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this original animated story, which has echoes of story elements that would show up in later series and stories. Plus Lower Decks called back to this with an Easter egg in the latest season.
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As we observe the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Tom and Noëlle Crowe remind us of the story of Fr. Aloysius Schmitt, an Iowa farm boy turned Catholic Navy Chaplain, who sacrificed his own life helping sailors aboard the doomed USS Oklahoma escape its destruction.
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Pope Francis has proposed 8 Beatitudes for Bishops and Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino discuss what it means for them and how bishops might embrace them. Plus the space rock named Kamo’oalewa that might be from our own moon, and talk of Hawkeye and He-Man.
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Two plots in one! Jack, Lisa, Fr. Cory, and Victor discuss the very convenient pregnancy differences in Goa’uld hosts; Daniel’s bad reaction to the news; a very X-Files-like incident; and meeting Sam’s dad Jacob, who doesn’t make a great first impression.
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We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience in a special bonus release like this one.
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At last, the new Dune movie is out and Thomas Sanjurjo and Jack Baruzzini are here to discuss it, including how it measures up to previous screen adaptations, their favorite moments and themes, and what they expect in the future.
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In our second installment of the 2021 Christmas tech gift guide, Dom, Fr. Andrew, and Pat make some suggestions at various price points, including one super nostalgic pick. Plus the singing cactus toy to avoid at all costs.
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Five plot threads race to a conclusion of the Flux as Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the potentially mythos shattering revelations about the Doctor’s true backstory, but will it ruin the mythos to reveal too much?
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Bunnies in Star Wars? We found deep family & liturgical themes, as well as Japanese cultural references in Visions: Lop & Ocho. Drop in on the conversation between Angela Sealana & Thomas Sanjurjo.
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It’s another telepathic planet that shows you what you desire, even if it’s dangerous. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this story shows a chivalrous McCoy, a regretful Kirk, and a stereotypical combative Irish named Finnegan.
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Bishop Vincent Waters of Raleigh, NC, committed himself against racism in his diocese in the 1950s and 60s. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell how his commitment began, the strong and firm steps he took, the missteps he made, and the success that resulted.
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What can dropping an egg teach us about the forces acting on it? Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino are joined by Caroline’s son Frankie to discuss his egg drop experiment as well as inertia, velocity, and gravity.
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These are the days of Chulak. Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor talk about this story that builds of Teal’c’s backstory, including his son who is brainwashed and undergoes Zat-shock therapy for healing, plus another friend of Teal’c betrays him.
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It’s the day after Thanksgiving, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin more weird questions from listeners, including whether Indy would have died opening the Ark; Was Emily Blunt murdering Tom Cruise in Edge of Tomorrow; where did Jesus Y chromosome come from; and more.
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In Chapter 4 of The Flux, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about how the lore of the Weeping Angels is greatly expanded and for the better; how much they liked guest character Professor Jericho; and what that mid-credits scene meant.
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For having such an incredibly short duel, The Elder tells quite a story! Fr. Andrew, Thomas, Mike, and Angela discuss this episode of Visions, its samurai roots, and why this story of a master and apprentice duo resonates so well with the wise gems about life that are revealed.
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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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