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Darmok (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.
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Fatal 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.
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The 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.
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Get 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.
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StarQuest 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.
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Independence 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.
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TMU0172: 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?
Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World – Bookstore
Episode 435: Veridical NDEs The Self Does Not Die: Verified Paranormal Phenomena from Near-Death Experiences Episode 432: The Shepherd of Hermas The Apostolic Fathers: Greek Texts and English Translations, by Michael W. Holmes The Apostolic Fathers, Volume II, by Bart D. Ehrman The Shepherd of Hermas: A Commentary, by Carolyn Osiek Episode 431: Aura Book […]
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CW289: Annulment, Papal Visit, and Popemoji
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In this episode: Word (mis)pronunciations; Maria’s successful talk and her upcoming Cuba trip; Steve’s trips and travels; Annulment reforms; SQPN is hiring! Joe Biden on new Stephen Colbert show; Upcoming Papal Visit; Popemoji; Happy Birthday, Sarah! New USCCB Catholic Church app; Papal Airlines? Cuba releases prisoners ahead of Papal Visit. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, and Jeff Nielsen.
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CW283: There Are Only Four People in Heaven
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In this episode: Travelling Airline Pilot Guy; Cuban time; Montana Rodeo (or the Phillips County Fair); Weather report; Book pluggage; 8 things Christians need to do more on social media; Only four people in heaven? Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.
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CW281: The Offensive Show
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In this episode: Failed segues; The Offensive Show; Fr. Cory’s Pastoring Adventures; Sarah’s new podcasts; Edel conference recap; Steve’s conferences; Catholic Weekend Quiz; Welcome to the world, Fionna Elizabeth Liss! Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Sarah Vabulas.
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