Demystify Home Networking Basics

Most homes have broadband but are you getting the most for your buck? Dom Bettinelli, Victor Lams, and Fr. Joseph Sund discuss the basics of home networking, the common bottlenecks, and some tips and tricks for getting the most from your home network.

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Scherzo (Big Finish)

A story that can really only be told in audio. Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 8th Doctor audio story that delves into the nature of music and its importance to human existence; self-sacrificial love and mortality; and the evolution of Charlie’s relationship with the Doctor.

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If Wishes Were Horses (DS9)

Be careful what you wish for! Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story’s themes of the power and danger of imagination and wish fulfillment; escapism vs. creativity; the significance of family on the show; and our need to critically assess the impact of fantasy.

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Kinkaid’s Cave (Egypt & the Grand Canyon)

In 1909, G.E. Kinkaid found a cave in the Grand Canyon containing Egyptian and Asian artifacts. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the excavations that began at the time and then how the story vanished from the media. What is the truth of Kinkaid’s cave and what did it really contain?

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Surprising Egyptian Baboons

Baboons in ancient Egypt held special significance, even providing the form of one of their gods. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle discuss how recent DNA finds trace their origins to the land of Punt and reveal insights into ancient trade routes and more.

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Rising (SGA)

A new beginning! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams dive into Rising, the Atlantis series premiere; the introduction of the Pegasus galaxy and the new big bads, the Wraith; and all the new characters, including John Shepard.

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Klingon Baptisms & More Weird Questions

It’s time for another set of weird questions posed by Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers to Jimmy Akin, including this time: should Elrond have killed Isildur?; reported time travelers; teleportation clones and confession; Klingon baptisms; Gulf War syndrome; and more.

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The Secrets of Dune 2

Return to Arrakis! Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, and Patrick Mason discuss the epic Dune sequel, it’s amazing production and its themes around the Fremen culture; the symbolic importance of water; justice v. vengeance; and relevance to contemporary issues.

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The Butler Did It (Big Finish)

A 9th Doctor murder mystery, Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Big Finish audio story of a murder mystery on a space station, highlighting the Doctor’s quippy nature against the cynical attitudes of the other characters and how it sets the stage for his TV adventures.

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Tolkien Reading Day 2024: Service and Sacrifice

The theme for Tolkien Reading Day 2024 is Service and Sacrifice, so Jeff Haecker, Thomas Salerno, and Patrick Mason shares their favorite quotes from Tolkien’s works on the subject, concluding that nearly the whole Legendarium is on that topic.

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The Bad Batch – Ep. 40: Bad Territory

Getting answers is never easy for the Bad Batch. Robert King, Kathryn Laffrey, and Thomas Salerno discuss the Batch’s negotiations for answers about Omega with frenemy Fennec Shand and Crosshairs search for answers on his shaky hand and uncover some surprising insights.

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Last Supper at the Last Inn

A Medieval pub in Shrewsbury, UK, is an unusual place to find sacred art. Alix Murray tells Kathryn Laffrey how she discovered this fresco of the Last Supper and why it was there; its symbolism and theology; and finding unexpected sacred art in other places.

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Angel One (TNG)

A world where women are dominant and men are weak. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 1st season TNG episode infamous for its cringe portrayal of a matriarchy and how it was supposed to be about the evils of apartheid.

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A Story of Seeking Faith

Sharing a friend’s faith journey, Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle compare it to the thresholds of faith as described by Sherry Weddell in her book, “Forming Intentional Disciples.” Plus a science discussion of surprising ancient Egyptian baboon DNA.

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New Order, Parts 1 and 2 (SG1)

To start Season 8, Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the launch of the third major era of Stargate with a discussion of the new Dr. Weir and diplomacy; changes for Carter and O’Neill, and the shifting team dynamics for SG1.

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AA-1025 (Communist Infiltration in the Church)

In 1972, a book purported to tell the tale of a Communist infiltrator at the Vatican dedicated to bringing down the Church. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss who this mysterious agent was, where he came from, and whether he really did what the books says.

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Buy Used and Refurbished Tech

Buying used tech gear can often make a lot of sense and save you money. Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss where to get the best deals, how to evaluate the deals, the kinds of tech to buy used, how to tap into communal wisdom on used tech, and more.

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The Rapture (Big Finish)

The 7th Doctor at The Rapture. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this audio story that takes the Doctor and Ace to Ibiza where they encounter two angels and the imminent Rapture. They discuss the Rapture within Christian belief; Ace’s existential crisis; and the true story of Blessed Francisco Palau.

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The Bad Batch – Ep. 38 & 39: Infiltration & Extraction

Cornered! Thomas Salerno, Jon Koral, and Josh Beeghley discuss this two-parter where the Bad Batch are hunted by their clone brothers. They discuss the themes of loyalty to one another and the Empire; the ethics of following orders; and the treatment of clones as disposable.

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Star Trek: Nemesis

The last of the TNG films is widely marked as the weakest. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss th film’s strengths and weaknesses and its themes of identity and the moral and ethical considerations of cloning and artificial sentience and more.

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