The Secrets of The Patriot

The Patriot is one of the only films set in the War of Independence. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Chip Hines, and Mike Denz ask why that might be; ... Read more

The Brain of Morbius

The 4th Doctor fights a mad scientist and his horrific creation. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the classic story and its implication that ... Read more

Little Girl, Arise!

This summer, the Betts are making it a point to spend more time out of the house than last summer; plus reading The Code Book, watching Bosch ... Read more

The Bad Batch, Ep. 9 – Bounty Lost

Showdown! Two bounty hunting favorites face off, but even more questions are raised about why Omega is so important. Thomas, Andrew, Angela, ... Read more

The Menagerie, Parts 1 and 2 (TOS)

The Menagerie was the only two-parter in TOS. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the frame narrative of Spock's betrayal of Kirk out of loyalty ... Read more

Fr. Juan de Padilla, Proto-Martyr of the USA

Fr. Juan Padilla was a Franciscan missionary who traveled in what became the USA as part of Coronado's search for the 7 Cities of Gold. Tom and ... Read more

New COVID Defenses Developing

Australian scientists are on the forefront of developing new treatments for those suffering from COVID-19, and Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino ... Read more

Cold Lazarus

Crystal O'Neill! Jack, Fr Cory, Lisa, and Victor look at the episode's portrayal of the processing of grief, the concepts of life and death, ... Read more

Zombies, Sorcery, and Secret Societies! (Haitian Zombies)

Are Haitian zombies just mentally ill people or is there something more sinister going on? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore reports that ... Read more

Use That Cartoon Face App Safely

Every few months a new photo alteration app goes viral followed by dire warnings about it. Dom, Fr. Cory, and Joanne discuss how you can use ... Read more

The Doctor, The Widow, and The Wardrobe

The Doctor riffs on Narnia, but misses just a bit. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this Christmas special in which pretty much nothing the ... Read more

Project Hail Mary: Full of Grace

The new book, Project Hail Mary, has some surprising themes that give the Betts plenty of fodder for discussion (we give spoiler warnings); ... Read more

The Bad Batch, Ep. 8 – Reunion

Cad Bane! Fr. Andrew and Angela talk about that awesome bounty hunter reveal, but more prominently, they dive into the deeper family themes ... Read more

What’s Past is Prologue (DIS)

The drama of Discovery's first season reaches its penultimate moment. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the attempt to show the Federation's ... Read more

Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy

The first bishop of the American territory of New Mexico, Jean-Baptiste Lamy was the subject of the historical novel "Death Comes for the ... Read more

Archbishop Peter Comensoli Returns

Archbishop Peter Comensoli returns to discuss the Church in Melbourne with Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino. They revisit the Patrick Oration ... Read more

The First Commandment

The temptation to imitate God. Jack, Fr. Cory, and Victor talk about issues of faith and belief addressed in this story, as well as the use of ... Read more

Zombies! (Real, Haitian Zombies!)

Zombies have become a staple of pop culture, but as Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss, they are a real and recognized phenomenon in the ... Read more

Secure Your Home Network

We have them, but are we using them to our best benefit? Dom, Thomas, and Jack discuss home wifi networks and what we need to think about when ... Read more

The Daemons

The 3rd Doctor deals with the Master who poses as village vicar summoning demons. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about how the BBC ordered no ... Read more