Religion, Magic, Psychic, Science

Since the beginning of history, people have offered many explanations for how the world works, including religion, magic, psychic phenomena, ... Read more

Coconut Soup for Epiphany

New Year, a birthday, Star Wars, Epiphany, and a Scouting event mean a busy week for the Betts as Dom and Melanie relate their Epiphany ... Read more

The Mandalorian, Ch. 8: Redemption

The season finale of The Mandalorian finds Fr. Andrew, Andrew H., Thomas, Angela, and Mike talking about redemption for the characters, Din's ... Read more

Skyfall: Father Cory Speaks

Father Cory Sticha couldn't join our regular panel for the discussion of the premiere of the latest season of Doctor Who, so he's recorded a ... Read more

Spyfall

The new season of Doctor Who is here and Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli are excited to talk about the premiere two-part episode, especially the ... Read more

Cinderella Man

James Braddock was a rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story of the 1920s and 30s, and was heavyweight boxing champion, winning in a stunning ... Read more

Captive Pursuit (DS9)

Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this first O'Brien-centric DS9 episode, which also was an early inspiration for the ... Read more

Ancient Astronauts, Indian Burial Grounds, St. Malachy and More Patron Questions

We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli to answer their questions and make them available exclusively to ... Read more

The Real Da Vinci Code? (Holy Blood, Holy Grail)

The 1982 book Holy Blood, Holy Grail claimed a secret conspiracy to control the future of Europe would undermine the Bible and the Christian ... Read more

Big Finish: Mastermind

We wrap up our Big Finish to 2019 with a story of the Master that not only brings back a classic Who actor, but also the actors from the 8th ... Read more

Merry Christmas!

The Betts wish you a Merry Christmas as Dom and Melanie relive Christmas Eve midnight Mass and Christmas Day, including several great meals, ... Read more

Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

Fr. Andrew, Andrew H., Thomas, Angela, and Mike all share their experience of seeing Episode IX and discuss the universal themes of family, ... Read more

Annie Moore and Catholic Immigration

On January 1, 1892, Annie Moore was the first immigrant to pass through the gates of Ellis Island and as Tom and Noelle Crowe tell her story, ... Read more

Darmok (TNG)

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 ... Read more

New Books in the Bible? (& More Weird Questions)

It's time for more weird questions with Jimmy Akin, including this time new books in the Bible; Heaven on another planet; impeaching the Pope; ... Read more

Big Finish: The Chimes of Midnight

Merry Christmas! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha are discussing this set-at-Christmas audio play featuring the Eighth Doctor ... Read more

Christmas Eve with the Betts

Christmas is here (or almost, as we recorded) and Dom and Melanie reveal how their Advent has gone and what the plan is for Christmas Eve ... Read more

The Mandalorian, Ch. 7: The Reckoning

Would you like some tea? Fr. Andrew, Thomas, Angela, and Mike get philosophical and discuss whether or not droids are determined by their ... Read more

Frank Capra

You may know his name as director of It's A Wonderful Life, but as Tom and Noelle Crowe reveal, Frank Capra was a talented Catholic storyteller ... Read more

One of Our Planets is Missing (Animated Series)

This brief animated episode both pays homage to some Original Series stories, but also prefigures The Motion Picture as well. Jimmy Akin, Dom ... Read more