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The Gorn! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss the Original Series episode that introduced the Gorn, including Kirk’s nearly fatal assumptions and whether you really could build a cannon from the materials he found.
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Ven. Nelson Baker was a Catholic priest whose radical trust in Our Lady of Victory helped him serve orphans, mothers, and children for decades. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us about the turning points in his life that led to the City of Charity in Lackawanna, New York.
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Dinosaur trees! Caroline and Lindsay talk about the Wollemi Pine tree and its links to prehistoric Australia and dinosaurs, and why Caroline recently purchased one for her home.
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Fascists in space! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story that raises questions about how much you are willing to overlook when you are desperate for help and the limits of tolerance.
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Kabbalism is a school of Jewish mysticism that’s made a celebrity splash. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli continue a conversation with Dr. Justin Sledge about the controversial millennia-old Kabbalah teachings about God, the creation of the world, the origin of evil, and the afterlife.
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More and more of our tech has become unrepairable and disposable. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Bazruzzini discuss how to determine the inevitable death date of tech, how to mitigate these losses, and what we all should do about it.
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What is the gray moral area that a CIA agent lives in? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Chip Hines, and Thomas Sanjurjo discuss this Netflix blockbuster in which an assassin has boundaries he won’t cross and must risk is life for it.
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Return to the Moon Egg! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha revisit this 12th Doctor story that presents a more implausible and less scientific than usual plot contrivance to create dramatic tension between the Doctor and Clara. Our commentary may be more entertaining the episode itself.
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We’re solar-powered again! Dom and Melanie discuss the return of their solar panels; Melanie’s birthday; and faith as the assurances of things hoped for. Plus, Melanie gushes over the new Cyrano film starring Peter Dinklage.
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With the new Andor series around the corner, Mike Creavey, Mike Denz, and Thomas Sanjurjo return to Rogue One for a deep dive into this Star Wars Story, including why this movie is often ranked at the top of some people’s Star Wars lists.
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Jimmy has been contacted by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communications and was asked to ask for your help with a brief survey.
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Hunting bad! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Enterprise episode, including the morality and ethics of hunting, including semi-sentient creatures, and the science of rogue planets.
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This time, Lindsay continues to share some reflections on the decrees of the Australian Church’s recent plenary council, this time on the topic of Discipleship and Caroline shares the fascinating story of the Australian Wollemi Pine and its links to prehistoric Australia and dinosaurs!
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When you have an advanced alien problem, sometimes what you need is a “stupid” human solution. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the parallel story lines that both lean on simple solutions to complex and scary problems.
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Kabbalah is a school of Jewish mysticism that has been around for centuries, experiencing a revival in popularity. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss with Dr. Justin Sledge the controversies surrounding Kabbalah and its origins and history.
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Are AI art generators creating art? Who is the artist in this case? Dom Bettinelli and Pat Scott discuss art and technology and the limits of artificial intelligence in creating art or assisting artists in its creation. Plus Amazon dark patterns and smart thermostat’s unexpected strains.
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Goodbye Ian and Barbara. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the departure of these Companions and the arrival of a new one in this story that takes the Doctor through a bunch of mini-adventures pursued by Daleks.
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What could be better than a summer night at the ballgame? Dom and Melanie talk about taking the kids to their first minor league baseball game; cooking Thai curry, caponata, and a deconstructed egg roll; and then greed and the love of money.
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Klingon culture! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this episode that not only gives us more Klingon background, but also explores the mercurial B’Elanna Torres and her budding relationship with Tom Paris, as well as the ways 7 of 9 disrupts the ship’s routine.
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Why does a very old Catholic parish in Kentucky have the complete relics of two Roman martyrs? Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell the fascinating story of the relics of St. Bonosa and St. Magnus, an Italian Cistercian abbey, Pope St. Leo XIII, and St. Martin parish in Louisville.
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