Andor, Ep. 5: The Axe Forgets
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The Axe Forgets. Angela Sealana, Andrew Hermiz & Brandon Manderson welcome Fr. Geoff Horton to the crew as they explore this deceptively “slow” Andor episode’s deep layers.
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Autumn is Here
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The beautiful season has come and Dom and Melanie discuss some of the soups and stews they’ve been making; plus Melanie’s premonition; the movie The Village; the TV show Russian Doll; some excellent books; and humility and the lepers.
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A Mathematically Perfect Redemption (LD)
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When a rogue exocomp stumbles on a primitive world, it can find redemption with Starfleet. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha look at the funny situation that brings up Castaway and Moana, and a multi-layered scheme that’s mathematically perfect.
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St. Junipero Serra
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The Franciscan friar St. Junipero Serra is called the Father of California. Tom and Noëlle Crowe reveal his single-minded devotion to evangelization and missionary work and improving the lives of the native people throughout California.
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Beneath the Surface
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Amnesia! Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams dioscuss whether this is a classic SG-1 story with a scifi premise built around the relationships in the team or it’s yet another amnesia episode recycling old scifi tropes.
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Spoon Bending? (Metal Bending, Psychic, PK Parties)
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In the 1970s and 80s, spoon bending and metal bending using your mind became a sensation. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss how the phenomenon began and search for the truth. Is it really mind over matter or is it a hoax?
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Kailash Duraiswami and Fidei.email
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Can we trust Big Tech? Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo welcome Kailash Duraiswami of Fidei.email to discuss his email service aimed at Christians as well as why we should be concerned about doing business with tech firms not aligned with our values.
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The Curse of Fenric
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Viking, Soviets, and sea monsters! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 7th Doctor story that sees this Doctor at his sneakiest and includes a vicar going through a crisis of faith, all set during World War II.
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Can Catholics Follow Astrology?
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In this mysterious bonus episode, Jimmy Akin and Cy Kellett discuss the origins of astrology, what it is and isn’t, and whether it’s permissible for Catholics to follow astrology.
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Rings of Power, Ep. 6: Udun
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Doom! Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, and Jeff Haecker discuss the latest episode, including the question of the redeemability of orcs; Halbrand’s secret; and Galadriel’s focused drive.
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Andor, Ep. 4: Aldhani
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Is no one safe? Dive into Episode 4 of Andor and its complexity of characters, trust issues, and relationships, as Angela Sealana, Jason Eugea and Patrick Mason discuss.
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Gone From My Sight
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After his dad’s wake and funeral, Dom and Melanie catch up on what’s been happening, including sick kids, lots of soup, good books, and catching up on the latest streaming shows.
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Hear All, Trust Nothing (LD)
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Back to Bajor! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss Lower Decks’ return to Deep Space 9, including appearances by Kira and Quark. They also discuss why this episode appeals to Trek fans so much and the many Easter eggs found in it.
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Scorched Earth
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Moral dilemma! Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this story that challenges SG-1 to find a solution that will benefit and save two peoples, neither of which is the bad guy in this situation.
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Human-Vampire Hybrids and More Weird Questions
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It’s a fifth Friday so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin more weird questions from listeners, including secret societies; binding demons; reenacting Catholic history; killing vampire-human hybrids; Neanderthals in the afterlife; and more.
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Ranking the Companions (300th episode!)
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We’re 300! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha celebrate reaching the 300 episode milestone by discussing all the many Companions the Doctor has had over 6 decades and giving them tier rankings. Plus, who qualifies as a Companion?
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Can Artificial Intelligence Have a Soul?
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Do AI have a soul? In this mysterious bonus episode, Jimmy Akin and Cy Kellett discuss recent claims about artificial intelligence programs, including one at Google, that have a soul.
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Rings of Power, Ep. 5: Partings
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The mystery of mithril. Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker discuss the latest episode, including the great friendship between Durin and Elrond; the odd trio following the Harfoots; and Gil-galad’s tale about the origin of mithril.
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Remembering Dad
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After his dad passed unexpectedly, Dom and Melanie share memories of Dom’s dad, of his faith, of his big personality, and of how he always asked everyone, “Has anyone told you they love you today?”
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Reflections (LD)
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In a mirror, funny. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the humorous variation on a Trek mirror episode, but this one has bigger series implications. Who is the sinister power behind it all. Plus, Starfleet recruiting booth!
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