Take Up Your Cross of Palms
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On Palm Sunday, the Betts discuss palm crosses; a future big trip; setting a date for First Communion; explaining how TV used to work to children who only know streaming; and more.
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Galaxy Quest
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Some say the best Star Trek movie made was Galaxy Quest. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this thinly-veiled comedic homage to Trek and how it presaged the rise of fandom and the triumph of the geeks in pop culture.
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Blessed Michael McGivney and the Knights of Columbus
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The Knights of Columbus are the largest Catholic fraternal and charitable organization in the world, and as Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us, we can thank the charismatic and holy young priest Fr. Michael McGivney for identifying the need for the Knights among his people and starting it all.
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Finding a New Future
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Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli gave his 2021 Patrick Oration, Lindsay was invited, and now he and Lino have a deep discussion about the speech and what it means to be a disciple in Melbourne and the wider Church. They also discuss the latest film and TV shows they’ve been watching including the Christopher Nolan film, Interstellar.
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Secrets of the Vatican Secret Archives!
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Rumors have surrounded the Vatican Secret Archives for ages and some think the Vatican is hiding shameful or shocking secrets. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the history of the Archives, what they contain, and how secret they really are.
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Retro Gaming in Emulation
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Retro gaming is hot! Dom, Fr. Andrew, and Jack talk about how to find and play classic video games on your modern tech and why you might want to. Plus, T-Mobile’s privacy misstep, Facebook’s mindreading tech, and what happens to learning tech after lockdown.
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Arc of Infinity
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Omega in Amsterdam! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this 5th Doctor story that includes future 6th Doctor, Colin Baker; lots of Doctor Who mythology; the Time Lords on Gallifrey; and capital punishment among the Time Lords.
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Vaccination Date
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What’s more romantic than a date to get vaccinated? The Betts get their shots, celebrate two great saints with Irish and Italian meals, build a shed, go on a cleaning binge, and talk about looking death in the face each day.
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Qui-Gon Jinn
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Is Qui-Gon Jinn the truest Jedi in the saga? Is he the most underrated by Star Wars fans? Angela Sealana and Mike Creavey discuss everything about Obiwan’s Master, what makes him a hero, and about his fatal flaws as well.
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The Galileo Seven (TOS)
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Spock in command. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about Spock’s near-disastrous first command, the unreasonable insubordination of his crew, and the very cool practical effects used to create the tension in the story.
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Mother Mary Magdalene Bentivoglio
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Mother Mary Bentivoglio’s story is yet another of overcoming obstacles and persevering in faith. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how this Poor Clare nun came to the US with her community in the late 19th century and was bounced around the country as she sought to establish her contemplative monastery.
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Fascist Coup in the USA! (The Business Plot of 1934)
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In 1934, America was in the grips of the Great Depression and people were desperate for solutions. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the shadowy group of businessmen who began plotting to install an American fascist dictator and how close they came to succeeding.
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Vaccine Passports
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Some countries are saying you’ll need a vaccine passport to travel there. Dom, Pat, and Jack discuss what kind of technology might be involved–if any. Also, Apple’s clearing the decks, Netflix on account sharing, prison software bugs, and Microsoft’s decentralized ID.
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The Secrets of Jodorowsky’s Dune
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Cult film maker Alejandro Jodorowsky attempted to make the most bizarre, avant-garde version of “Dune” in the mid-1970s. Thomas Sanjurjo, Andrew Hermiz, and Jack Baruzzini discuss the 2013 documentary about it and how, despite failing to get made, it influenced decades of films afterward.
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A Good Man Goes to War
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“Demons run when a good man goes to war.” Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about this 11th Doctor story that broadens the mythology surrounding River Song, Amy and Rory, and the Doctor, plus brings together a lot of elements from throughout New Who.
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I Thirst
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Halfway through Lent, the Betts see where they fall short and how Jesus reaches out to them; discuss how they assess books the kids want to read; and talk about a repertoire of recipes that use up leftovers.
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The Wolf Inside (DIS)
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Ash Tyler’s true nature is revealed! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this first season mirror universe story in which Burnham confronts the truth about Tyler; Tilly overreaches; and the Emperor appears. Plus what knowing what’s coming changes how they see this one.
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The History of St. Patrick’s Day
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As great as St. Patrick is and important to Ireland, as Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us, the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day didn’t become the cultural phenomenon it is until Irish-Americans essentially created it and exported it around the world.
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Together for Lent
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This time, Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino discuss making the kitchen part of Lent; Caroline explains how two of the most common COVID-19 vaccines work; and they also talk about the latest TV shows and films they’ve been watching.
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Gravity Hills, Selling Your Soul, Winchester Mansion, Ghost Hunting, and More Patron Questions
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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 in a special bonus release.
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