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The Betts are easing into Lent with the family, rather than racing out of the gates and sputtering early this year. Plus Blue & Gold, a walk in the woods, a birthday, coffee vs. tea, behind the scenes of The Mandalorian, and virtual recreation of chant in the Hagia Sophia.
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The 13th Doctor’s 2nd season nears its end with the first half to the two-part finale. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha dig into their theories about what’s really going on, who is the mysterious Brendan, who the Timeless Children are, and how it will fit into the Doctor Who canon.
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It’s a heist job! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the latest episode of Picard, the revelations about 7 of 9’s post-Voyager history, the unmasking of betrayal, and the morality of lies and revenge. Plus the Easter eggs connecting back to other Trek series and a prequel novel.
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Mother Beasley was a free Black woman who married into wealth and then gave it all away as a widow in order to found one of the first Catholic religious orders for Black women in the US. Tom and Noelle Crowe tell the story of this courageous woman who also defied the law to educate enslaved children and spent her life serving others.
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Walking down memory lane, Deborah Schaben, Lisa Hendey, and David Handlos recall their favorite Disney memories at the theme parks, and discuss visiting as a single, as a couple, and as a family. They also hint at future topics.
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Five men from Yuba City, California, disappeared in 1978 after a trip to a nearby town. Four of them died, perhaps months later, and 1 was never found. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the bizarre circumstances, how any of them survived for so long before dying, and what actually happened to them.
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If you have older folks in your life who may not be comfortable with technology, Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Pat Scott discuss the kinds of tech that can make their lives easier and safer and help you have peace of mind. Plus, the ethics of online DNA genealogy matching.
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Dom and Melanie Bettinelli discuss why some people always seem to get summonsed for jury duty; winter farmers market; Pinewood Derby; scallops, mushrooms, and muffins; Mythic Quest and Toy Story 4; Dresden Files and the Silk Road; and Mother Sophia on our responsibility for our brother’s anger. Plus feedback.
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The Doctor visits Mary Shelley on the night she had the inspiration for Frankenstein. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the modern Prometheus, the connection to a Who villain, the big setup for the season finale, and of course English country dancing.
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Continuing their look at Mandalorian culture in The Clone Wars, Fr. Andrew, Thomas, and Mike discuss how season 3, ep. 10 and season 4, ep. 14 humanize the Separatists and how in our lives too, seeing the human in our “enemies” is crucial to the Christian life. Plus the nature and history of Death Watch.
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In Absolute Candor, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli talk about Picard’s revisiting his past failings and having to reckon with them, reconnecting with a boy that he’d become a father figure for and abandoned, and seeking help from an order of Romulan warrior-nuns who only speak the truth without any filter.
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Pierre Toussaint was a slave brought from Haiti to New York City in the late 1700s, where he became a celebrated and in-demand hairdresser and even more celebrated philanthropist. Tom and Noëlle Crowe relate how, even after he had the means to buy his freedom, he elected to remain a slave to care for his widowed mistress, among other notable charitable works in his life.
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The whole band is back together! Caroline, Lindsay, and Gerry talk about St. Josephine Bakhita, who went from being trafficked as a slave to freedom as a religious sister. Caroline also shares exciting news about the Sun, and the team shares how they build deeper relationships with their children.
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God has made Himself known throughout history, but after the Bible something changed in the way He does that. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the different kinds of revelations, how we can tell which are credible and which aren’t, and what it means when the Church approves an apparition.
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Our private data is leaking out of our technology in thousands of ways. Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss ways to plug some of those leaks and the obstacles keeping us from data security. Plus Google’s new search ads, headlines, and picks of the week.
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Jurassic World restarted the mega-franchise with a roar in 2015. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Fr. Michael Gossett discuss the movie’s messages about consumer and corporate excess as well as humanity’s stewardship of Creation and humility before nature. Plus cool dinosaur action.
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The Betts visit the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and then come home to no power in the house. Melanie makes sure the power outage soup won’t kill the family and then shares a couple of recent kids’ book acquisitions. Dom sous vides some dinners and talks A Quiet Place and McMillions.
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The Doctor and friends face their nightmares and some old foes from the Classic series. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the Eternals and Guardians as well as the new character developments in the Doctor’s Companions.
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Picard returns to space, fights Romulan ninjas, and deals with the aftermath of his own decisions that led to the collapse of a friends’ life. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha also discuss whether the creation of a religion ex nihilo for ex-Borg is really a good idea.
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Julia Greeley was a former slave and Catholic convert who lived much of her life after the Civil War. Tom and Noëlle Crowe relate her zealous devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, her evangelistic fervor, and her service to the poor that led to her being declared a Servant of God in 2017.
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