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Evil AI and Ren faire planets! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the Lwaxana Troi analog, Jeffrey Combs as AGIMUS, the fun concept of a Ren faire-based culture, and the curious continued inclusion of less-than-family friendly bits.
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Orestes Brownson was one of the most important American intellects in the 19th century and his writings were imbued with his Catholic thinking. Tom and Noëlle Crowe delve into Brownson’s writings on two topics: the significance of America and slavery.
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As the Archdiocese of Melbourne’s parish renewal initiative moves forward, Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino discuss the reactions of fellow Catholics and how some of the initial unease people have voiced and how the process of renewal can be good for the Church.
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Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest Daniel of them all? Jack, Fr Cory, Victor, and Lisa talk about Stargate’s first venture into alternate timelines and setting up the big season finale. Plus the moral quandary of mutually assured destruction.
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For thousands of years, people have claimed supernatural or natural psychic powers. But do they really exist? What happens when parapsychologists test them? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli take tests that could reveal their own psychic functioning.
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The Wall Street Journal has revealed Facebook’s internal files on a variety of areas. Dom Bettinelli and Pat Scott discuss the revelations and how they affect and perhaps should affect in the future how we use their and other’s services.
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The First Doctor visits King Richard the Lionheart in the Holy Land during the Crusades. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the story of the Doctor’s encounter, the nuanced portrayal of both Richard and Saladin, and dispel some myths about the crusades along the way.
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Inspired by SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission, Dom and Melanie discuss watching the liftoff and splashdown then stargazing and seeing the ISS pass overhead. Plus three soups and three apple desserts; YA novels set in Afghanistan, a Pearl Harbor book, Longmire, and a Guy Ritchie movie
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Who is the mysterious bounty hunter that from his beginning captured Star Wars fans’ imaginations? Thomas Sanjurjo and Angela Sealana examine Boba Fett’s appeal from his nearly monosyllabic original trilogy appearances to getting his own streaming series.
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Pakleds! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the latest Lower Decks encounter with the Pakleds, including a not-too-bright spy; the dangers of anomaly consolidation duty; and Boimler’s attempt to join the cool-kids’ table who turn out to be the school bullies.
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There’s another new Australian dinosaur, but this one could have been a real-life dragon. Lindsay and Lino discuss the newly discovered pterosaur that was basically a terrifying flying shark. Plus the new Netflix documentary on SpaceX’s first all-civilian spaceflight.
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Comtrya! Jack, Lisa, and Victor discuss the metaphysical questions associated with consciousness transfer and the existential horror that underlays the story of the team being transplanted into robot bodies.
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Th 9/11 attacks were the deadliest terror attack in US history, but were bin Laden and Al-Qa’eda really responsible? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at claims that other nations were involved or that it was an “inside job” by US officials or that there was a coverup.
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Apple’s latest phones are here and they’re an incremental update. Dom, Joanne, and Fr. Cory discuss the latest iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watch and who will want them. Plus, resurrecting the woolly mammoth; tech companies buying up houses; and goodbye to the magnetic stripe.
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As fans await the long-delayed Dune movie, Thomas Sanjurjo, Jack Baruzzini, and Andrew Hermiz continue their Dune series by discussing the book that started it all, its grand scope and worldview, and the movies it inspired.
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The Impossible Girl comes for Christmas! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about the season arc involving Clara’s curious appearances; interesting guest voice actors; the Pater Noster gang and where their name comes from; and the Great Intelligence as recurring enemy.
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Is apple-picking season the best season? Dom and Melanie make the case, talk about their favorite orchard, then discuss some new recipes, including apple cider donut cake and ranch fried pork chops. Plus, they talk about what picking up your cross means for kids.
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What drives Jango Fett, and what deeper lessons can we learn from The Clone Template himself? “Father Fett” (Fr. Andrew Kinstetter) is in the hot seat as Angela Sealana discusses with him his legendary namesake in preparation for Star Wars’ “The Book of Boba Fett.”
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Overrun with duplicates! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss another very funny episode of Lower Decks that avoided prurient content while exploring another Star Trek trope involving various kinds of duplicates and doubles. Plus discussion of the latest news on upcoming Star Trek series premieres and new seasons.
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Orestes Brownson was one of the most important intellectuals of the 19th century and a restless religious seeker. In this episode, Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us of his lifelong journey that ended in the Catholic Church, and next time will share some of his most famous ideas.
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