Datalore (TNG)
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Data’s brother, Lore, will play a role in Picard season 3, so Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss Lore’s first appearance on TNG and the initial setup of his antagonism and personality.
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Bible Authors and Melting Robots
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Word of God Sunday is here and Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss the question of Who wrote the Bible; plus they talk about a shape-shifting robot proof of concept that recalls Terminator as as the highlights of the Australian Open.
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Red Sky
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The power of prayer? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story of impending doom, religious extremism, simple faith, and a drive to help even when it’s not appreciated.
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The Versailles Time-Slip (Moberly-Jourdain Incident, An Adventure)
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In 1901, two Englishwomen visiting the French palace of Versailles had a strange experience. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss their encounters with strangely dressed people in what has become known as a time-slip and what could explain it.
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Avoid Job Scams
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There’s been an increase of scammers targeting people looking for jobs. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier discuss the current state of job scams and the best tips for avoiding getting scammed. Plus foldable iPad rumors, automated McDonald’s, and more.
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The Faith of Tolkien
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Faith is the topic for Jeff Haecker, Thomas Sanjurjo, Thomas Salerno, and Kaitlyn Facista as they discuss Tolkien’s own Catholic faith and how he saw it in his works, plus the faiths of the people of his creation in Middle Earth.
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The Bad Batch – Ep. 21: Entombed
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Will The Bad Batch have a romance in the future? Angela Sealana, Mike Denz, and Josh Beeghley discuss this plus Indiana Jones and more movie references in the latest episode.
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Hug A Tree and Survive
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This week, Dom and Melanie discuss a program that teaches kids how to survive to be rescued if lost in the wilderness; a symphony experience for kids; Japanese curry; Bob Dylan’s Nobel lecture; and the beatitudes and right attitudes for your vocation.
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Acquisition (ENT)
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Ferengi who? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Trek veteran-laden story that sees the Ferengi show up long before Farpoint in a Die Hard-style battle of wits with the Enterprise crew.
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Fr. Henry Duranquet, SJ, Apostle to the Tombs
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Fr. Henry Duranquet, SJ, was called Apostle of the Tombs because of his decades ministering to convicts in New York’s prisons, including the prison known as “The Tombs.” Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how his patient Christlike work won over thousands of souls for Christ, including the most notorious killers.
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The Secret of Roman Concrete
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Why is it Roman buildings made from concrete still stand today? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss recent research that shows Roman concrete had a secret: It was self-healing!
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The Fifth Man
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Saving Lt. Tyler! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams ask if the show has gone to the well of “deceptive alien influence” too often. Plus the always fun to watch John deLancie and fine performance by Dion Johnstone.
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Giants! (Biblical Giants, Goliath, Nephilim, Tallest Man Ever, Robert Wadlow)
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Giants have been part of history and mythology all over the world. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what giants are, how big humans can get, what’s responsible for giants, and the report of giant people in legends and the Bible.
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How to Leave LastPass
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After the LastPass debacle, former users need a new password manager. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss four alternatives, plus what to look for in any password manager. Also, saying no to meetings and family update night.
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The Secrets of The Dark Crystal (1982)
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The Dark Crystal was an innovative puppet-based fantasy story when it came out in 1982, and Thomas Salerno, Kathryn Laffrey, and Patrick Mason discuss why it continues to be a fan favorite 40 years later as well as the movie’s exploration of the duality of good and evil.
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The Bad Batch – Ep. 20: Faster
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What direction will The Bad Batch be taking? Who is Tech becoming? Angela Sealana, Kathryn Laffrey & Ryan Nafziger explore the deeper Star Wars themes and questions behind the colorful fun of “Faster.”
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Deadly Butter Chicken
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Is there a connection between detective fiction and food? Dom and Melanie discuss this question as well as the surprising candidate for most pro-Catholic show on network TV and how our vocational call exists in the past, present, and future.
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Jetrel (VOY)
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How do you forgive someone who has something so evil? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story that sees Neelix struggle with forgiveness for someone who has done much evil to him and in general and now appears repentant.
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Pope Benedict’s Australian Connection
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With the death of Pope Benedict, Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle reflect on his Australian connections; discuss the science of ancient Roman ‘self-healing’ concrete; and review the Jack Ryan series and Star Wars Imperial Assault boardgame.
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Ascension
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Cool space weapon! But creepy space boyfriend. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss Orlan, who’s either real creepy or the least manipulative of Carter’s boyfriends, depending on who you ask.
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