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Sauron’s fake repentance. Celebrimbor’s fatal pride. What makes a ring powerful? In our 100th episode, Thomas Salerno, Rob Leonardi, Pat Mason, and Jeff Haecker uncover the roots of evil in the final chapters of The Silmarillion and what Tolkien says about the nature of corruption.
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A school lesson turns explosive—literally—as Bajoran religious politics collide with Federation ideals. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler debate freedom, faith, and hypocrisy in DS9’s powerful season one finale.
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Can the Church truly claim to love the poor if she remains silent on their suffering? Lindsay and Lino unpack Dilexi Te, Pope Leo’s’ challenge to the Church—and to us—to act. They also reveal surprising health perks of your daily coffee fix.
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A new Stargate series is finally coming—and it’s not a reboot. Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones & Victor Lams breaks down what we know so far, then unpack “Common Ground,” where Shepard forms a risky alliance with a Wraith named Todd.
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Is lying ever moral? Why did God create Satan—and dinosaurs? What is the eye of Providence? From purgatory to AI ethics, Jimmy Akin fields more questions from fellow pilgrims during his recent Italy pilgrimage.
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This week’s Christmas Gift Guide spotlights tech that sparks curiosity, from KiwiCo kits and 3D pens to Arduino starters and game-dev courses with Thomas Sanjurjo. Dom Bettinelli adds smart car upgrades—plus a bold question: Are we ready for a moral framework for AGI?
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Is Disney+’s Percy Jackson faithful to the books—or rewriting prophecy? Jeff Haecker and Rob Leonardi break down Season 1, from mythological accuracy to character arcs and surprising betrayals. What should Season 2 get right?
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Is coerced labor still virtuous if it saves the universe? Dorium Maldovar returns as the 11th Doctor faces a cosmic light imprisoned in a robotic lighthouse. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin dissect morality, capitalism, and Time Lord ethics in The Light Keepers.
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A rebellious scout, a mysterious child, and a paper crane. Robert King, Thomas Salerno, and Kathryn Laffrey unpack a wild, heartfelt Visions episode blending anime charm with post-war grief and deep questions of identity and purpose.
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Is it arrogance or ignorance that leads to war with a microscopic lifeform? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack TNG’s “Home Soil,” its murky themes, awkward writing, and what truly makes something alive.
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Advent begins. Help StarQuest bring faith and reason to the world. Become a $10/month patron (or increase your current donation by $10 per month) and be among the first 400 donors to receive a Mysterious World sticker signed by Jimmy and Dom. Your gift is matched up to $15,000.
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A deadly tomb fungus may cure cancer. Caroline Knight shares with Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle how Aspergillus flavus, once blamed for the “mummy’s curse,” could hold the key to fighting leukemia.
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A horrifying act of genocide fractures the alliance with the Free Jaffa. As SG-1 scrambles to capture an Ori ship, Adria strikes back with devastating consequences. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams weigh the fallout.
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It’s our annual Thanksgiving Weird Questions episode, and this time Cy Kellett is asking Jimmy Akin questions about whether the Holy Spirit has chromosomes, what sacraments angels can perform (if any), whether Zoroaster was a savior before Jesus, and what to make of the sword of St. Michael.
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What if Galactus wanted your baby? Jeff Haecker, Rob Leonardi, and Patrick Mason dissect Fantastic Four: First Steps—a pro-life Marvel film with retro style, strong family themes, and a shocking post-credit twist: Is Dr. Doom Tony Stark?
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A utopia built on exploitation. In The Savages, what happens when a society thrives by draining others’ life force? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack the moral cost, lost social commentary, and Steven’s powerful farewell from the TARDIS.
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Super-intelligent elephant slugs who are telepathic zookeepers and vague off-screen resolutions—are humans just amusing pets? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack The Eye of the Beholder from The Animated Series.
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What does it mean for the Church to truly be “for the poor”? In this conversation, Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle unpack Pope Leo’s challenging teaching and its modern implications, then shift to a wild scientific twist involving King Tut’s tomb.
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What if everything Weir knows is a lie? Lisa Jones, Victor Lams, and Jack Baruzzini question the hollow stakes, missing tension, and wasted character potential in The Real World. Is this Atlantis’s most avoidable episode?
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Did the CIA kill JFK? A mysterious woman’s testimony at 1985 libel trial apparently indicated CIA agents were in Dallas with operatives and weapons on the night before the assassination. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the credibility of the claims and counter-claims.
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