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There’s a new largest dinosaur in Australia called Cooper. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant tell us about this new species, how it came to be found and what it takes to determine if found bones are a new kind of animal. Plus a little bit about our neighbor Venus.
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Ernest goes to Heliopolis! It’s another episode that establishes more of the show’s mythology and Jack, Lisa, and Victor how the series has begun to build into the complex story that fans love. Plus, they delve into how a man castaway on a planet could survive for decades alone.
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The US-Mexico border in San Diego sees thousands of people cross back and forth every year, but few people know that in the 1990s, the area got a reputation as a paranormal hotspot. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine one ghost story from the border and what could explain it.
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When Blessed Carlo Acuitis died in 2006 at 15, he was a Star Wars and video game fan who coded and built web sites. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott discuss what makes Carlo notable, and more importantly, holy. Then they discuss a big data privacy story in Catholic news this week.
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What if the lone joke of an obscure Samuel L. Jackson movie were morphed into a Doctor Who episode? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss everything that’s wrong with this story, including the Doctor’s murder of the villain.
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This week, the Betts go critter crazy with unusual animals; make some new chicken and curry dishes; re-watch all the Loki-related MCU movies, as well as Quiet Place 2; discuss a good book about the Great Migration; and see Jesus having a parent moment with the disciples.
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The Batch are called on to free a freedom fighter! Thomas Sanjurjo and Mike Denz explore how this episode bridges Clone Wars and Rebels and why clone Captain Howzer’s resistance to the Empire might signal important changes to come.
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The Ferengi are back! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story that establishes Capt. Picard’s backstory involving the Stargazer; claims headaches don’t exist in the future; and sets up the Picard Manuever as the indefensible stratagem.
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Servant of God Mary Virginia Merrick never let her own disabilities prevent her from being Christ to those around her. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us the story of this wealthy 19th-century woman who founded the Christ Child Society, to serve the poor and needy children of Washington, DC and eventually well beyond.
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As Australian lockdown drags on, Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino reflect on an article describing the challenges of returning to normal life after COVID. Plus some fun science topics, including naming an asteroid after an Aboriginal elder and the billionaire space race; as well as reviews of “The Tomorrow War”, “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and the return of He-Man.
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For Thor’s Hammer, Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor discuss how the Stargate mythos expands here with the first reference to the Asgard, the establishment of Teal’c as a member of the family and more that sets the stage for the rest of the series.
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When Pauline Dakin’s mother finally revealed why she’d had such a bizarre childhood it explained so much. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli reveal that this was only the beginning however, and what she would subsequently find out would change everything again.
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The preview of Windows 11 is out and Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier take a first look at what’s new; plus a critical Windows patch, new remote worker incentives, Oculus VR ad woes, and Windows 3.1 on an iPad.
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The return of the Mara. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this 5th Doctor story that was partially inspired by tales of Christian snake handlers, but also uses concepts out of Asian religions and philosophies.
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Independence Day party, power outage, and a birthday are just the start for the Betts this week, plus a superior potato salad recipe; finishing a great cop show series; a time travel book; and the multiple levels of the Gospel of the two-by-two disciples.
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Hera! Fr. Andrew and Thomas discuss the unexpected appearance of fan favorite Hera and how this episode ties into the larger events going on in the galaxy beyond the Bad Batch. They also talk about the new friendship between Omega and Hera and about the evil of the Empire in what might happen going forward.
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In the second part of their discussion of this movie, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli continue to talk about the Cold War themes, the responsibility of a starship captain, and putting aside personal grudges and loyalties for the sake of duty and doing what’s right.
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The Duke, John Wayne, only converted to Catholicism on his death bed, but Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how this great actor recognized his own human flaws, extolled faith and virtue, and encouraged his children and grandchildren in their own Catholic faith.
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Tardigrades, also known as water bears, and bob-tailed squid are headed to the International Space Station. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss these fascinating creatures, their adaptations to harsh environments like space, and how they can help humans on Earth.
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Don’t accept cake from strange women. Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor discuss another early SG episode that deals with a Stargate hazard of life-altering infections as O’Neil becomes a prematurely old man.
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