Blessed Advent, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year from StarQuest
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Dom Bettinelli, CEO of StarQuest, has a special Advent and Christmas greetings for all listeners and an important message about the mission of StarQuest.
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Rings of Power, Season 1 Review
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With Season 1 complete, Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, and Jeff Haecker give a new look back to the whole season, including how it all appears on a re-watch, plus their predictions for what comes next.
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Rings of Power, Ep. 8: Alloyed
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Finale! Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker discuss the Rings of Power finale; the big reveal of two characters; the forging of the Rings; and the future of this podcast.
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Rings of Power, Episode 7: The Eye
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As season 1 races toward its end, Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker continue to play “guess the Sauron;” marvel at the Dwarves; note the characters who CAN’T die; and note the Tolkien-ish flourishes in the script.
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Rings of Power, Ep. 6: Udun
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Doom! Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, and Jeff Haecker discuss the latest episode, including the question of the redeemability of orcs; Halbrand’s secret; and Galadriel’s focused drive.
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Rings of Power, Ep. 5: Partings
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The mystery of mithril. Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker discuss the latest episode, including the great friendship between Durin and Elrond; the odd trio following the Harfoots; and Gil-galad’s tale about the origin of mithril.
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Rings of Power, Ep. 4: The Great Wave
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Choose not the path of fear, but of faith. Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker discuss episode 4 and the vision of the great wave; theories about the identities of various characters; and how Galadriel’s character is being built.
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Rings of Power, Ep. 3: Adar
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Mysteries abound this week as Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Jeff Haecker, and Thomas Salerno discuss the arrival at Numenor, and the increasing number of questions and strangers in this 3rd episode of The Rings of Power.
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Shadow of the Past and Adrift
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Hope and vigilance! Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, Thomas Salerno, and Kaitlyn Facista discuss the 1st 2 episodes of The Rings of Power, the themes it is unrolling so far, and how faithful to Tolkien’s vision it stays.
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We’re Going On An Adventure
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Preparing for The Rings of Power, Dom Bettinelli gathers Jeff Haecker, Thomas Salerno, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Kaitlyn Facista to talk about their love for Tolkien; their hopes and fears for the new series; and Kaitlyn’s pre-release access to the show and its cast and crew.
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Return to Middle Earth
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The Secrets of Middle Earth is returning. As Amazon prepares to unveil its blockbuster series that brings us back to Tolkien’s world, Starquest is relaunching its popular podcast, The Secrets of Middle Earth.
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Blessed Advent, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year from StarQuest
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StarQuest (SQPN) wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We are grateful for all your support in 2020 whether by listening to our programs, sharing them with your friends, or providing financial support. Please consider supporting our media apostolate with a US tax-deductible gift and help us continue making the programs you love.
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HTL004: Dragon Sickness
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It’s in the darkest moments, when Bilbo faces the most dangerous monsters, that he grows the most. What can his encounters with goblins, spiders and Smaug teach us about facing the dangers in our own life? And what is the biggest threat to middle-earth that also often endangers our own world?
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HTLH003: Trolls
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In this episode, we follow Bilbo Baggins and learn from his encounter with the trolls. How can we deal with the trolls in our own lives?
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HTLH002: Adventure
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What would you do if one day a wizard knocked on your door, looking for someone to go on an adventure? Would you jump up and leave, or would you politely refuse the invitation and stay where you are? Are you a Baggins or more like a Took? How can we follow in Bilbo’s footsteps?
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HTL001: Contentment
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Who wouldn’t want to trade their busy, noisy and stressful world for a life in the Shire? It all starts with what is perhaps the most important characteristic of a Hobbit lifestyle: contentment.
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SME026: The Elves of Ered Luin
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https://media.blubrry.com/jimmy_akins_mysterious_world/traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME026.mp3Podcast: DownloadIn this episode, Fr. Roderick, Laura and Inge take you to Duillond, Celondim and Gondamon to discover the history of the elves in Ered Luin. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes
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SME025: Frostbluff
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https://media.blubrry.com/jimmy_akins_mysterious_world/traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME025.mp3Podcast: DownloadIn this special Christmas episode, we visit the town of Frostbluff and talk about Tolkien’s letters from Father Christmas and their influence on the creation of Middle-earth. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Get the Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien on Amazon (sponsored link) Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes
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SME024: The Great River
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https://media.blubrry.com/jimmy_akins_mysterious_world/traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME024.mp3Podcast: Download In this episode, we follow the great river Anduin to the south and we explore Thinglad and Eorlsmead. We also briefly visit the town of Stangard and stumble upon an impressive statue! Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes
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SME023: Lothlórien
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https://media.blubrry.com/jimmy_akins_mysterious_world/traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME023.mp3Podcast: Download In this episode we explore Lothlórien, we visit Caras Caladhon and meet with Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn. We even discover Galadriel’s mirror and talk to Frodo and the rest of the Fellowship. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes
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