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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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Can a wallet, a bug-themed game, or a hard drive make a great gift? Absolutely. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott & Fr. Andrew Kinstetter share tech-savvy holiday gift picks—from storage & Switch games to AirTag gear. Plus: new AI detection & Apple’s digital ID.
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Vampires, rebels, and ancient Time Lord enemies clash in this gothic Fourth Doctor tale. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack Adric’s shaky debut, undead aristocrats, and whether this episode stakes its claim as a classic.
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What drives a golden kingdom to collapse into the sea? Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, Rob Leonardi, and Jeff Haecker dissect Númenor’s fall in Part 2 of the Akallabêth. Is Sauron the ultimate deceiver—or just the spark?
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Star Wars Visions S3 opens with a sharp debate: Is the Ronin pursuing justice or indulging revenge? Patrick, Thomas, and Jeff unpack the episode’s samurai aesthetic, fractured Force philosophies, and the Grandmaster’s twisted mission.
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A haunted castle, mysterious aliens, and Star Trek’s first Halloween-themed story! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack the spooky fun of Catspaw, from Lovecraftian undertones to classic Trek tropes. What makes this strange episode stand out? How does it connect to deeper sci-fi ideas beneath the surface frights?
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Paracetamol causes autism? Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant unpack viral claims, breaks down the real science, and debunks harmful myths. They highlight what autism is, what causes it—and what absolutely doesn’t.
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SG1 helps Martin Lloyd reshape his movie script and sparks a storm of ridiculous rewrites—from sci-fi clichés to bold jabs at SG-1’s own history. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Victor Lams, and special guest Fr. Cory Sticha unpack the wildest ideas. Is this the ultimate sci-fi roast?
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After President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, theories abounded and some accused CIA agent E. Howard Hunt. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at the 1985 lawsuit by Hunt against some of his accusers and what was revealed in the courtroom about the CIA’s possible role.
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Are Catholic prayer apps helping or hindering our spiritual lives? Dom, Fr. Joseph, and Tom compare the best apps for daily prayer, novenas, and more—plus, are AI algorithms ruining house hunting and music discovery?
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Is love just control in disguise? Season 3 of Foundation raises the stakes with shocking betrayals, the fall of empire, and a chilling twist on Asimov’s Mule. Jeff Haecker, Thomas Salerno, and Patrick Mason question what truly drives humanity.
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Is A Night in Sickbay the worst Star Trek episode ever? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler rip into its bizarre writing, inappropriate sexual tension, and baffling Hugo nomination.
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Is ignoring the poor a rejection of Christ? Pope Leo thinks so. Caroline busts the paracetamol-autism myth with science and empathy. Featuring Lindsay Sant and Caroline Knight.
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The team encounters a city of Ancients—except they’re not. Can artificial life truly ascend? Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker break down a twist-heavy episode with ethical tension, explosive visuals, and a new galactic threat.
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How do science and magic intersect? St. Albert the Great wanted to understand. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli, joined by Dr. Justin Sledge, unpack St. Albert the Great’s mystical side—his writings on magic, alchemy, and the hidden powers of nature.
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