Death to the Daleks
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An AI-run Exxilon city kills power, forcing Humans and Daleks into a fraught pact for a plague cure. With Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin, we ask: Is AI a false god? Do ends justify Galloway’s means?
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Tales of the Underworld: Cad Bane
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What makes Cad Bane one of Star Wars’ most chilling villains? Thomas Salerno, Pat Mason, and Mike Creavey debate his tragic path, from lost family to ruthless choices. Is he doomed by fate—or by his own hand?
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New Life and New Civilizations (SNW)
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Cosmic destiny or narrative shortcut? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin test the SNW S3 finale’s bold claims—Batel’s fate, Vezda stakes, and a Kirk–Spock mind meld that sparks big questions. Are godlike foes killing drama?
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No Man’s Land (SGA)
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High-stakes space combat, a shaky pact with Michael, and Weir vs. the IOA—should turning Wraith human be a victory or a moral failure? Lisa Jones chats with Jeff Haecker & Victor Lams on VFX, strategy, and fallout.
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Interview: Demons & Magic
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Are demons just fallen angels—or something more? Jimmy Akin joins Alexander Eth of Glitch Bottle to unpack Catholic teaching on magic, exorcism, grimoires, and the “clerical necromantic underworld.” Can holiness itself drive demons out?
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Walking on Air: Apple’s New Thin iPhone
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Apple’s latest event sparks debate—are incremental updates enough? Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier tackle the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple Watch health tools, AirPods with live translation, and the ultra-thin iPhone Air.
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Ghosts (Big Finish)
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Holograms or hauntings? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin weigh the 10th Doctor and River in Ghosts: AI survival, memory firewalls, and a chilling choice—is ending a holo-life “death”? How much mystery should writers leave?
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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What makes An Unexpected Journey the strongest Hobbit film? Jeff Haecker, Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, and Rob Leonardi debate Bilbo’s wit, Thorin’s grit, Radagast’s quirks, and whether Jackson’s changes strengthened or weakened Tolkien’s tale.
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Terrarium (SNW)
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Can empathy with a Gorn change Trek’s future? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack “Terrarium”—Metrons, La’an’s shot, and Ortegas’ trauma—plus fiery feedback on Trek comedy.
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Do Cockatoos Dance Better Than You? The Science Behind Their Moves
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Cheeky or creative geniuses? Caroline Knight. Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack the science of dancing cockatoos, their hilarious antics, and what their spontaneous moves reveal about intelligence and joy.
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Flesh and Blood (SG1)
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Season 10 starts with audacity and aftermath: Is Adria the Ori’s ultimate weapon—or their fatal flaw? Lisa Jones, Jeff Haecker, and Victor Lams debate strategy, faith, and Vala’s fiercest turn.
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The Capuchin Bone Church and More Patrons’ Questions
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From bones turned into art to relics made of game consoles, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli answer questions from participants on their recent Italy pilgrimage on faith, death, relics, simulation theory, saints, and even gelato. The first live recording of Mysterious World with a studio audience!
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School Tech Safety: Cell Phone Bans, Cyberbullying & Privacy
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How safe is school tech? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Thomas Sanjurjo tackle cyberbullying, cell phone bans, privacy leaks, and whether opting out of edtech is possible—or harmful. Can handwritten notes beat screens?
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The Secrets of My Neighbor Totoro
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Is Totoro really about courage, faith, and family? Bold claim: no villain, still gripping. Patrick Mason, Victor Lams, and Jeff Haecker debate Catbus magic, Shinto notes, and dub vs. sub.
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The Gunfighters
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A tuneful, messy OK Corral? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin assess the First Doctor’s “Gunfighters”—ballads, comedy, and history-bending choices. Are Dodo and Doc Holliday the real standouts?
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Tales of the Underworld: Asajj Ventress
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Resurrection, heists, and hard choices: Does Ventress’s “heart’s desire” demand giving up solitude? Thomas Salerno, Angela Sealana, and Robert King unpack trust, loyalty, and a surprising truce in Tales of the Underworld.
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Four-and-a-Half Vulcans (SNW)
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Identity, ethics, and comedy collide as SNW turns the crew Vulcan. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin ask: Is logic a skill or a serum? Was Uhura’s mind-meld fair play?
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Welcome the Stranger
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What does it mean to welcome the stranger in today’s Australia? Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle tackle the bishops’ new pastoral letter, racism, and faith—and lighten the mood with dancing cockatoos.
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Allies (SGA)
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Debating Atlantis’s trust in the Wraith, the morality of Beckett’s retrovirus, and how humor, casting shifts, and negotiation tactics shaped Allies. Victor Lams, Jeff Haecker, and Lisa Jones ask what price is too high for survival?
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Could Catholics Colonize Mars? (And More Weird Questions)
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It’s a fifth Friday, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like what we will be doing after the Resurrection; the morality of Catholics colonizing Mars; why Lucifer rebelled; and more.
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