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Is Cassian a catalyst or just caught in the current? The panel breaks down the Force healer’s cryptic message, the Rebellion’s growing tensions, and the Empire’s strategic setup on Ghorman. Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, and Jon Koral unpack how characters like Syril, Bix, and Mon Mothma navigate crumbling systems and rising stakes.
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Is peace always the right path? In this powerful analysis of one of the most popular Trek episodes, Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler weigh Kirk’s impossible choice, Harlan Ellison’s bitter script battle, and the moral limits of pacifism.
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When sacred art ends up in a museum, is something lost in translation? Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey unpack Juan de Juánez’s Last Supper and the tension between preservation and reverence.
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A fungus that turns ants into zombies? Australia’s latest discovery stirs big questions about nature, culture, and collaboration. With Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle.
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SG-1 steps in to stop an Ori superweapon—but was the mission doomed from the start? With the Prometheus destroyed and the planet in ruins, Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams debate: Did Earth’s interference only make things worse?
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We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience. This time first answers questions from Patrons’ children and then more from the Patrons themselves.
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Is your desktop a productivity tool—or a digital junk drawer? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Andrew Hermiz reveal how desktop habits shape your tech life. Is clutter killing your focus?
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Reality glitches, plot holes widen, and beloved characters are left hanging. In this deep-dive discussion, Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Chip Hines, and Jimmy Akin critique the rushed defeat of Omega, the wasted return of the Rani, Anita’s sidelining, and Susan’s unresolved arc. Was this truly a fitting end—or just spectacle masking a structural collapse?
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Manipulation, moral decay, and mounting tension—this week, Patrick Mason, Kathryn Laffrey, and Jeff Haecker question Luthen’s leadership, debate the ethics of vengeance, and unpack just how fractured the rebellion has become. Is Luthen worse than the Empire?
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What makes a hero? A cloaked mine traps Malcolm Reed outside the Enterprise, and Archer risks it all to save him. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler critique the ethics, logic holes, and missed opportunities.
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Was Pope Francis misunderstood—or unfairly judged? Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino reflect on his lasting impact, share a spirited but loving disagreement with Jimmy Akin, and consider what’s next under Pope Leo XIV.
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When McKay’s stranded underwater and hallucinating Carter, it’s not just his life on the line—it’s his pride. Can trust save him when tech fails? Hear Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams unpack ego, courage, and clever storytelling.
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It’s a fifth Friday, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like whether AI is a demonic illusion; Jewish Nazarene Christians; Alfred E. Newman; time travel and the natural law; and more.
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Can AI really blackmail you? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Victor Lams react to Google I/O 2025’s avalanche of updates—Gemini models, video generation, and more. Plus, why the Vatican’s new website might be Blessed Carlo Acutis’ third miracle.
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A sequel with soul but clumsy shoes? Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, and Rob Leonardi weigh in on Moana 2—why didn’t it rise like the original? Was Moana’s transformation earned? Does a demigod need community?
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A perfect world crumbles as the Rani manipulates doubt to unlock the Underverse. Can Time Lord uncertainty crack reality wide open? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Chip Hines unravel the truth in this chilling setup for the finale.
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What happens when trust erodes in a rebellion built on secrets? As Saw, Luthen, and Andor clash with paranoia and doubt, panelists Patrick Mason, Robert King, and Ryan Nafziger ask: is the Rebellion still salvageable?
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What if Harry Kim had never boarded Voyager? A twisty reality, a washed-up Tom Paris, and a life he may want to keep. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin ask: would you give up paradise for duty?
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Caravaggio’s chaotic life mirrors the emotional depth of his sacred art. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey reflect on his realism, chiaroscuro, and rediscovered Ecce Homo. Featuring unforgettable works and a haunting legacy.
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SG-1 faces political sabotage and personal trials, Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker break down the ethics of mind control, uneven character focus, and lost Tok’ra potential.
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