Does Meta Matter?
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Facebook is becoming Meta and proposes a metaverse for us all. Jack Baruzzini and Pat Scott discuss the trend of Big Tech wanting to curate our culture, but also looking at some positive potential.
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The Halloween Apocalypse
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The 13th Doctor starts her final season with the first chapter in a six-episode arc. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the many threads that are unspooled here and how this may be the best 13th Doctor episode yet.
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Visions: The Ninth Jedi
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What does Star Wars Visions: The Ninth Jedi reveal about our own spiritual lives? Angela Sealana and Andrew Hermiz explore this question in a friendly and honest review of the anime’s storytelling.
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Lost and Found (PRO)
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It’s the start of another new Star Trek series and Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory are ready to discuss it. Prodigy is another animated series that is the most Star Wars-like Trek show ever, but it’s not a bad thing. It’s also not just a show for kids, but for all Trekkers.
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St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
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Mother Cabrini was a tiny, Italian powerhouse who overcame prejudice and poverty to serve Christ’s Church. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell her story, from her ill health to her mission from the Pope to America to winning over a reluctant archbishop to founding charities throughout the US to her canonization.
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Earthquake!
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The ground shook in Melbourne, Australia, recently with the largest recorded earthquake ever. Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino talk about their experiences during the tremor and then Caroline explains the what causes earthquakes and how the different layers in the ground beneath us contribute to them.
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The Gamekeeper
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Team Jake! Everyone’s favorite anxious VR-addicted Starfleet officer guest stars as the VR-obsessed Gamekeeper, leading Jack, Lisa, Fr. Cory, and Jack to discuss the odd tone and repetitiveness of the story and how it could have been improved.
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Superhero Guardian Angels, Ark of the Covenant, Judas in Hell & 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 what guardian angels would do for superheroes; where the Ark of the Covenant is; whether Judas is in Hell; are there pizza rolls in heaven, what role Neanderthals played in Creation; and more.
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How to Fix Social Media
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It’s clear social media is broken. Fr. Cory Sticha and Joanne Mercier explore advice for not just how to fix our own use, but how it can be fixed by regulation. Plus, strong-arming by a cable company; AI composing Beethoven; and Alexa in care facilities.
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Cold War
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The Doctor averts World War III by reasoning with a Cold Warrior. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the return of the Ice Warriors, a Companion who finally stays put, and Dom’s nitpicking on how submarines work.
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Star Wars LEGO Terrifying Tales
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Besides fun horror homages & canon jokes, what can Star Wars fans of all ages gain from LEGO Terrifying Tales? Angela Sealana and Andrew Hermiz review favorite callbacks and quips, plus dive into meaningful lessons learned from this Halloween special.
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The War Without, The War Within (DIS)
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For the penultimate episode of DIS season 1, Dom and Fr. Cory discuss the return from the Mirror Universe; the war without (the Klingon War), and the war within between Tyler and Voq, plus the implausibility of the final stratagem.
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Wizard Clip
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In the late 18th century, a Catholic stranger appeared at the West Virginia home of Adam Livingston and died during his stay. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us of the strange, demonic events that followed, the exorcism that stopped them, and the surprising supernatural phenomena that then occurred.
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The Secrets of Marvel’s What If?
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The possibilities are endless, as Andrew Hermiz and Mike Denz consider the Marvel series What If?, including what its wider ramifications for the rest of the MCU will be, plus their own “what if?” scenarios that they’d like to see.
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Prisoners
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The SG1 team is back in space court and Hammond goes through the Gate. Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor discuss the implications of strict penal codes, prison planets, and the most horrible looking oatmeal to pour through a Stargate.
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Edwin May, Psychic Spying (Remote Viewing, Star Gate Program, Stargate) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
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Dr. Edwin May worked on the US gov’t Star Gate Program, which involved a psychic power known as Remote Viewing, eventually becoming head of the project until its end. Jimmy Akin talks to Dr. May about how he became involved and what he has learned in his unique career.
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Is It Really Hacking or Cheating?
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Looking at a pair of stories in the news, Thomas Sanjurjo and Fr. Joseph Sund discuss what hacking and cheating with tech really mean, including the moral, ethical, and legal questions. Plus new Macs, new Pixels, and an AI Bill of Rights.
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Betts on Cape Cod
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Their exile isn’t over yet, but the Betts have been staying in borrowed and rented homes while their own home is being repaired. Meanwhile, they’ve been cooking in other’s kitchens, catching up on books and movies, and visiting new parishes.
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Day of the Daleks
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The Third Doctor gets his first encounter with Daleks. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this time-hopping adventure that jumps from Cold War brinksmanship to a future dystopia ruled by collaborators, apemen, and Daleks.
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Visions: The Village Bride
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From a classic Star Wars beginning, a truly unique tale of identity, memory, and purpose unfolds in this Vision of the Star Wars universe. Angela and Thomas explore the meanings of what it is to become who you are and work for the good of others, as well as embrace traditions different from your own.
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