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The Enterprise comes across a ship of Klingons in distress and come to their aid. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the rendering of aid to ungrateful recipients and Archer’s education in Klingon diplomacy. Plus, a bonus discussion of the latest Star Trek TV & movie news.
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St. Rose Priory in Kentucky is the original home of the Dominican order in the United States. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how American-born Bishop Edward Fenwick brought the Order of Preachers to the US and established them here on the western frontier of the newborn country.
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In this socially distanced episode, Lindsay and Caroline discuss confirmation preparation and the YouCat; talk about the combination of faith and science in stained glass windows; explain how 5,200 tons of cosmic dust falls to Earth each year; and express their love for The Chosen.
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In 1962, the Joint Chiefs of Staff sent Operation Northwoods to JFK as a daring, covert plan to stop a potential Soviet invasion. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this now declassified plan, the shocking series of secret actions it proposed, and Kennedy’s response.
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Apple had a flurry of announcements this week and Dom, Joanne, and Fr. Cory discuss them all–new iMac, new iPad Pro, new AppleTV, AirTags, and more–including whether they’re worth your time and money and what the new technologies tell us is coming in the future.
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The 7th Doctor and Ace go to a demented circus. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss fear of clowns, hippie circuses, werewolves, and the gods of Ragnarok, plus Sylvester McCoy’s real magic tricks he performs on-screen.
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This week, the Betts get outdoors to a beautiful, new wildlife area; try a new ribs recipe; Melanie watches more Marvel while Dom watches a Netflix doc on an art heist; and they discuss what seem like arbitrary and confusing rules about what you can and can’t do at Mass these days.
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Spectre 2, Hera Syndulla! Fr. Andrew, Angela, Thomas, and Mike talk about the leader of the Ghost crew from Rebels; how Hera’s leadership is very authentically and relatably maternal; and how she grows in her relationships with her crew and helps them grow too and why this is important.
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The premiere of Voyager’s season 4 saw the introduction of Seven of Nine to the cast. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss why the change happened, whether it was good for the show, and how she changed its trajectory.
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Fred Allen was a hugely influential and beloved comic actor in the golden age of radio whose characters, tropes, and sketches have been imitated ever since. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us that even though Allen’s Catholicism was public and obvious, his simple faith showed through.
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Since Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World began, Jimmy and Dom have covered numerous mysteries in 150 episodes. And because Jimmy is always doing research, he wants to update listeners on what he’s learned since originally covering these fascinating topics.
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NFTs or non-fungible tokens are hot, but what are they? Dom, Pat, and Thomas explain NFTs and how they may be compared to relics of saints. Plus discussing employer required apps on personal phones and more.
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WandaVision is a huge hit and Andrew Hermiz, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Mike Denz discuss why and how Wanda is a broken hero struggling to cope with grief in a way that she realizes is hurting those around her. But it is her hope in the end that ultimately satisfies.
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The 11th Doctor comes to the aid of a scared little boy whose night terrors become real. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha this fairy tale horror story about the unconditional love of a father for his unusual son.
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This week, the Betts are vaccinated; the girls went fishing; we discuss lamb leftovers; Melanie gets insight into Iron Man and his PTSD; and then they discuss the novel of early Christians in Rome called Quo Vadis and as what it has to tell us about Divine Mercy.
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The introduction of the Nagus changed Ferengi and Quark on DS9 from that point. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about Wallace Shawn’s great portrayal, how the story expanded and rehabbed the Ferengi, and the Godfather homage scene.
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Margaret Brown did so much in her life–helping the poor, building churches, establishing a juvenile justice system, women’s suffrage, even running for office and going into acting–that Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us she’d remarkable even if she hadn’t also survived the sinking of the Titanic.
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Happy Easter! Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino reflect on events during the Holy Week, including Caroline’s involvement in the Baptism and Reconciliations of her son and his friends. They discuss some insights gained from the Easter Triduum Masses and then have a fun science chat about Mars and spaceships.
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Every so often, there are reports of people bursting into flames for no apparent reason, reducing most of their body to ashes, but with little or no fire damage around them. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what we should make of these reports of spontaneous human combustion and what could be causing them.
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When you want to stake your claim on the internet, you need your own web site and email address. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter discuss some options for choosing, what to look for, and some providers they’ve had experience with.
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