Coming in July
on Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
Jimmy and Dom discuss the Drake equation and the search for extraterrestrial life; the recent JFK assassination congressional hearings; the Oakville Blobs; and Bigfoot biology. Subscribe today!
Coming in July
on the Secrets of Star Trek
Dom, Jimmy, and Fr. Jason dive into DS9’s Duet and Voyager’s Year of Hell. And then to start August: Strangew New Worlds, Season 3. Be sure to subscribe today!
Coming in July
on the Secrets of Star Wars
We finish out the epic Season 2 of Andor, discussing Episodes 10, 11, and 12: Make it Stop; Who Else Knows; and Jedha, Kyber, Anderson. Be sure to subscribe today!
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The End of Passwords? Why Passkeys Are the Future of Online Security
Can we finally say goodbye to passwords? Dom Bettinelli and Jack Baruzzini unpack how passkeys promise a safer, simpler future—and why resistance still exists. Plus, AI job interviews, NASA on Netflix, and a Navy guy uploads the Catechism
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The Secrets of Daredevil: Born Again
Power corrupts, but who decides justice? The clash between Daredevil and Fisk ignites again as Season 1 of Born Again asks: can heroes work within a broken system? Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, and Rob Leonardi dissect every twist.
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Andor: S2, Ep 10: Make It Stop
Can the Rebellion survive its own darkness? Patrick Mason, Jeff Haecker, and Jason Eugea reflect on Luthen’s fall, Kleya’s heartbreaking choice, and Dedra’s collapse in Andor’s Make It Stop.
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Duet (DS9)
A Cardassian seeks trial for crimes he didn’t commit—to force his people to face their past. Kira must question her hatred and what justice really means. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler break down this complex DS9 episode.
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Welcome Pope Leo!
Is Pope Leo XIV the bridge the Church needs today? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle unpack the first American pope’s mission of unity, address tensions over the Latin Mass, and challenge us to rethink faith amid the AI revolution.
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The Scourge (SG1)
When killer bugs overrun a distant base, SG-1 fights to save Earth’s future—and a group of panicking diplomats. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams debate if The Scourge is a gross-out throwback or a wasted opportunity.
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The Drake Equation (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Aliens, UFOs)
Is Earth alone? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli unpack the Drake Equation’s quest to count alien civilizations. Is 50 million potential galactic neighbors realistic—or just hopeful math?
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The Ultimate Travel Tech Guide: Apps, Power, and Security for Stress-Free Trips
Can your travel tech survive summer? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Andrew Hermiz reveal flight-tracking superpowers, essential power hacks, and the ultimate app toolkit for journeys near and far.
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St. Nicolas of Valencia: A True Hidden Treasure
What if a hidden Baroque masterpiece awaited you behind unassuming walls? Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray reveal Valencia’s sacred marvels and the “Valencian Sistine Chapel.”
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Fast Times (Big Finish)
Big Finish’s “Fast Times” kicks off the Fugitive Doctor era, and Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack its roots in The Prisoner, The Fugitive, and Star Wars, debate its place in Who lore, and question whether secrets define the Doctor.
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Turin Turambar, Part 2
Can pride alone doom a hero? Thomas Salerno, Jeff Haecker, and Pat Mason dissect Túrin’s tragic spiral from hero to destroyer as Glaurung’s lies twist fate.
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Andor: S2, Ep 9: Welcome to the Rebellion
Did Mon Mothma finally become the Rebellion’s voice? Jeff Haecker, Jon Koral, and Patrick Mason debate her transformation, Cassian’s choices, and the moral shock of open war in Welcome to the Rebellion.
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The Holy Grail in Valencia?
Unearth the real Holy Chalice of Christ in Valencia—an agate cup from 100 BC, chronicled through wars, legend, and popes. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey connect science, lore, and sacred art in this immersive episode. Is the real grail hiding in plain sight?
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The Long Goodbye (SGA)
Is Atlantis’ leadership too trusting—or just poorly trained? Victor Lams, Jeff Haecker, and Lisa Jones unpack the team’s baffling choices, missed protocols, and alien impersonations in this head-scratching Stargate episode.
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The Telepathy Tapes
Telepathy among non-speaking autistic kids? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli unpack the claims from the #1 podcast The Telepathy Tapes, from spelling boards to psychic abilities, how credible are the claims that are made?
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Beyond Wi-Fi: Why Shortwave, Ham & CB Radios Still Matter
Curious about radios beyond Wi‑Fi? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund & Victor Lams demystify shortwave, ham, GMRS and CB—from Cold War code stations to kids’ bike-ride comms. Could this “analog internet” withstand the next blackout?
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The Secrets of Over the Garden Wall
What fuels the Beast’s lantern—and why does it matter? Jeff Haecker, Victor Lams, Hannah Murray, and Xander Lams unpack Over the Garden Wall through its complex sibling dynamic, emotional growth arcs, haunting musical cues, and layered visual motifs.
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Andor: S2, Ep 8: Who Are You?
The Ghorman Massacre erupts as rebellion meets betrayal. Cassian’s revenge collides with purpose, Syril spirals toward tragedy, and Dedra’s loyalty to the Empire tightens like a noose. Jeff Haecker and Kathryn Laffrey dissect whether the Empire’s mask is finally off.
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When the Bough Breaks (TNG)
Can technology make a society forget how to survive? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack “When the Bough Breaks,” asking: What happens when a utopia kidnaps for continuity?
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Off the Grid (SG1)
Addictive corn, stolen Stargates, and Baal’s shady side hustle—SG-1 scrambles to stop a growing galactic black market. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams unpack the chaos, comedy, and questionable corn.
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Facilitated Communication & Spelling to Communicate (Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nonverbal)
For some people who have profound difficulties speaking, alternative communications systems known as Facilitated Communication and Spelling to Communicate have been developed and the results appear miraculous. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the methods, the claimed results, and the controversy surrounding them.
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Star Trek Beyond
What makes a good Star Trek movie—and does Beyond deliver? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler break down its hits, misses, and mysteries. Does Krall’s rage make sense? Why blow up the Enterprise—again?
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The Tower(SGA)
Shepard gets royal treatment, McKay gets buried, and nobles rule by gene in The Tower. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones & Victor Lams unpack caste systems, set reuse, political scheming & the ethics of gene-based power.
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St. Malachy’s Prophecy of the Popes
Did the 12th century Irish bishop St. Malachy predict the popes through the end of the world? And did we just get the last one? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the prophecy of the popes, its accuracy, and what light that recent events shed…
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