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Pascagoula UFO Abduction (1973, Calvin Parker, Charles Hickson)
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In October 1973, two fishermen in Pascagoula, Mississippi, say they were taken on board a mysterious craft by strange creatures in one of the most famous UFO abduction cases in history. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask who were these men, what happened to them, and is it evidence of alien contact?
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MoreEthics and Apple Support Questions
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Listener John asks Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jack Baruzzini about technical and ethical questions that came up when he had trouble with his iPhone. Plus Apple & Google contact tracing advances; bad apps for ex-cons; Tesla’s autopilot advances; and ESPN’s deepfake ad concerns.
MoreStaying Connected under Social Distancing
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We’re all getting used to the new normal, so Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter and Pat Scott talk about how we’re using tech to stay connected and occupied, especially priests and seniors and families, but also setting it aside when necessary. Plus Apple surprises us with a new iPad, MacBook Air, and more.
MoreAlien Implants
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People have reported being abducted by aliens for decades and in some cases have discovered inexplicable metal objects in their bodies after. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore what these objects are, where they come from, what their purpose is, and whether they provide proof of alien contact.
MoreDarmok (TNG)
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Darmok is one of the most beloved episode of TNG. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha explore why this is so loved as well as the concept of a culture that communicates only in idiom and metaphor. Plus the unusual circumstance of Starfleet being more aggressive during first contact.
MoreFatal Colares UFO Encounters in Brazil (1977)
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When strange objects appeared over Colares, Brazil in 1977, locals were terrified as light rays from the UFOs struck and injured people on the ground and some even died. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what happened, what the investigations said, and what the objects could have been.
MoreThe Mad Gasser of Mattoon
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In the midst of WWII, the people of Mattoon, Illinois, were terrorized by a madman using gas to disable his victims. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine this 75-year-old unsolved mystery and the theories about it, and then offer up a dramatic twist to the story you may not expect.
MoreGet Your Digital Life in Order
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If you died tomorrow, who would take care of cleaning up your digital life, shutting down your social media accounts, paying your bills, preserving your photos, etc.? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter give practical advice, whether you’re married or single, on how to prepare and not leave your loved ones scrambling in their grief.
MoreStarQuest Headlines for the week ending August 16, 2019
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Headlines for the week ending August 16, 2019:
- Knights of Columbus announce groundbreaking of St Kateri shrine
- Brewing Monks: A List of the World’s Monastic Beers – Building Catholic Culture
- No More Screen Time! The Navy Reverts to Physical Throttles | WIRED
- CBS/Viacom merger could see Star Trek and Mission: Impossible developments
- Apple’s tap-to-use student IDs let pupils buy food and badge into their dorms – The Verge
- Finding Amelia Earhart’s Plane Seemed Impossible. Then Came a Startling Clue. – The New York Times
- J.D. Vance Becomes Catholic | The American Conservative
It’s Okay to Annoy God
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The Betts are still recovering from vacation, but Dom and Melanie do have some book recommendations to share (although Dom needs to rescind his approval of Netflix’s Another Life. The very next episode he watched after recording with Melanie contained a lot of objectionable material.). They also discuss this week’s Mass readings and conclude that unlike human parents, God really does want us to keep bugging him for what we think we need.
MoreIndependence Day
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The Fourth of July is a big celebration for the Bettinellis, and Dom and Melanie recount the annual tradition of the massive pool party; how a sick child almost derailed plans; making thunder tacos; Tom Clancy and Neal Stephenson; and their amazing priests at the St. Edith Stein miracle parish.
MoreTMU0172: StarQuest Headlines for the week ending February 1, 2019
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Headlines for the week ending February 1, 2019:
- George Mason University Becomes First College to Include Food Delivery Robots in Its Meal Plan | Mental Floss
- The pope called Mary the “first influencer,” which is totally something he would do.
- Inside a Brazilian Chapel Made Out of Wine – Gastro Obscura
- Vatican's New Track Team Races Towards the Olympics – EpicPew
- Swiss Guard, the centuries-old protector of the Vatican, innovates with 3D-printed helmets
- Star Wars: Episode IX: Anthony Daniels completes filming
- Amazon's Wheel of Time series has an official production start date
- Robocallers blasted Americans with 26.3 billion spam calls last year
- NASA Is Making Its Last-Chance Attempt to Save the Opportunity Rover
- Is This the Year Apple's Netflix Competitor Finally Happens?
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