Regeneration Impossible – The Secrets of Doctor Who

11 and 12 together! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Big Finish audio play that brings the 11th and 12th Doctors together to contemplate death, regeneration, and wallowing in loss.

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Datalore (TNG)

Data’s brother, Lore, will play a role in Picard season 3, so Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss Lore’s first appearance on TNG and the initial setup of his antagonism and personality.

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Acquisition (ENT) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Ferengi who? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Trek veteran-laden story that sees the Ferengi show up long before Farpoint in a Die Hard-style battle of wits with the Enterprise crew.

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Jetrel (VOY) – The Secrets of Star Trek

How do you forgive someone who has something so evil? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story that sees Neelix struggle with forgiveness for someone who has done much evil to him and in general and now appears repentant.

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Indiscretion (DS9) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Humanizing the monster. Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this DS9 episode where Kira is confronted with a humanized view of Gul Dukat, a man who did unspeakable evil to her people and the idea of setting aside old wounds for a common good.

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Who Watches the Watchers (TNG) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Prime directive! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story of the advanced alien species being mistaken for gods. What are the ethics of the Prime Directive? Does Picard go too far in what he says about religious belief?

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Supernova, Part 2 (PRO) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Prodigy season 1 has ended and Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the season finale, where the next season might go, and their thoughts on Prodigy as a whole.

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Supernova, Part 1 (PRO) – The Secrets of Star Trek

With the penultimate episode of Prodigy’s first season, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the story’s willingness to leave no easy way out for the heroes and appreciate the deep cuts from Trek lore.

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The Wheel in Space – The Secrets of Doctor Who

Zoe arrives! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 2nd Doctor story that brings him back into conflict with the Cybermen; sees another autocratic leader go crazy; and introduces new Companion Zoe.

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Mindwalk (PRO) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Freaky Friday! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about this story which features the classic body swap trope and Kate Mulgrew’s performance in essentially three roles in this story, plus how the writers have dealt with the twisted plot threads.

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