You Can Tell the Vatican What You Think
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Jimmy has been contacted by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communications and was asked to ask for your help with a brief survey.
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Rogue Planet (ENT)
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Hunting bad! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Enterprise episode, including the morality and ethics of hunting, including semi-sentient creatures, and the science of rogue planets.
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Missionary Disciples and Prehistoric Pines
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This time, Lindsay continues to share some reflections on the decrees of the Australian Church’s recent plenary council, this time on the topic of Discipleship and Caroline shares the fascinating story of the Australian Wollemi Pine and its links to prehistoric Australia and dinosaurs!
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Small Victories
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When you have an advanced alien problem, sometimes what you need is a “stupid” human solution. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the parallel story lines that both lean on simple solutions to complex and scary problems.
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Kabbalah! Secret Origins (Jewish Mysticism; Secret Teachings; Esoteric Judaism; Qabala)
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Kabbalah is a school of Jewish mysticism that has been around for centuries, experiencing a revival in popularity. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss with Dr. Justin Sledge the controversies surrounding Kabbalah and its origins and history.
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The Question of AI Art
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Are AI art generators creating art? Who is the artist in this case? Dom Bettinelli and Pat Scott discuss art and technology and the limits of artificial intelligence in creating art or assisting artists in its creation. Plus Amazon dark patterns and smart thermostat’s unexpected strains.
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The Chase
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Goodbye Ian and Barbara. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the departure of these Companions and the arrival of a new one in this story that takes the Doctor through a bunch of mini-adventures pursued by Daleks.
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A Night at the Ballpark
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What could be better than a summer night at the ballgame? Dom and Melanie talk about taking the kids to their first minor league baseball game; cooking Thai curry, caponata, and a deconstructed egg roll; and then greed and the love of money.
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Day of Honor (VOY)
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Klingon culture! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this episode that not only gives us more Klingon background, but also explores the mercurial B’Elanna Torres and her budding relationship with Tom Paris, as well as the ways 7 of 9 disrupts the ship’s routine.
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Roman Martyrs in a Kentucky Catholic Church
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Why does a very old Catholic parish in Kentucky have the complete relics of two Roman martyrs? Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell the fascinating story of the relics of St. Bonosa and St. Magnus, an Italian Cistercian abbey, Pope St. Leo XIII, and St. Martin parish in Louisville.
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Mind-Blowing Images!
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The James Webb Space Telescope’s first image are amazing and Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino share their awe as they pore over the details of what the images actually show and what we can expect in the future.
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Nemesis
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Replicators! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the introduction of the new threat, the Replicators, in a cliffhanger episode that combines all the elements to make a great SG-1 story.
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Frozen Heaven, Lazarus Near Death Experience, Night Sky Paradox, Unfallen Children (Weird Questions)
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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 will we be frozen in time in heaven; did Lazarus have a Near Death Experience; why is the night sky dark; ship of Theseus; and more.
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Here Come the Killer Robots
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Should autonomous weapons ever be developed? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Victor Lams discuss the morality and ethics and the Church’s response, and perhaps the inevitability of weapons that think for themselves.
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The Secrets of The Batman
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Another Batman. Andrew Hermiz, David Handlos, and Irving Nestor discuss the latest Batman movie, starring Robert Pattinson, and the way this film reinterprets the Caped Crusader once again.
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The Invasion of Time
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Fourth Doctor Lord President. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story that sees the 4th Doctor become Time Lord President only to seemingly turn traitor, plus we get to see a lot more of the Tardis interior.
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Persistence in Prayer
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Abraham shows us how to persist in prayer and Christ shows us that as children of God we are in a unique intimacy with God to do so. Plus Dom and Melanie discuss homeschool coding classes; homemade hot fudge sauce; “A Month in the Country;” and “Everything Everywhere all At Once.”
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Marc Thompson
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Marc Thompson! Fr. Andrew, Mike C., and Mike D. sit down with Marc Thompson who narrates many of the Star Wars audiobooks and was also in Star Wars: Visions. They discuss his history with Star Wars, what themes resonate with him, and what lessons he has learned from his work in Star Wars.
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Battle Lines (DS9)
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Bye Opaka. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this DS9 story highlighting the good Kai and her role as a peacemaker; the recurring Trek trope of wars that never end; and the morality of causing people’s deaths to end their suffering.
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Keep it Spacy
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The big news in Australia is the recently completed Plenary Council, and Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino begin their discussion of its results (more to come!), plus they have to talk about the new James Webb space telescope images!
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