The Armageddon Factor (4th Doctor) – The Secrets of Doctor Who

The 4th Doctor wraps up the Key to Time story. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss Romana I’s final appearance, the introduction of the Black Guardian; and the immoral illogic of mutually assured destruction.

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Who Saves the Saviors? (PRO) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Time paradox. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the 2nd episode of Prodigy season 2 and the future changes that affect the present, plus the clash of fear vs. hope.

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Whitley Strieber’s Communion (Aliens, UFOs, Visitors, Abduction) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Whitley Strieber’s 1987 book Communion told his story of alien abductions and became a bestselling book and movie. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine Strieber’s claims about the Visitors he describes and ask what really happened.

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The Planet of the Daleks (3rd Doctor) – The Secrets of Doctor Who

The Daleks want the planet! Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 3rd Doctor story and the themes of courage, survival, and self-sacrifice that are found throughout, as well as the warnings against glorifying war and violence.

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Into the Breach, Parts I and II (Prodigy) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Prodigy season 2 begins! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the return of the Protostar crew, now a part of the new Voyager crew under Admiral Janeway, including the nuances of plot and character that elevate this above a simple children’s cartoon.

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Lost Scripture? Jubilees (Missing Book of the Bible?) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Throughout history, there have been books some people considered scripture and others didn’t. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss one of those books, Jubilees. What was does it say? Could any of it be true? What should Christians today think of it?

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The Krotons (2nd Doctor) – The Secrets of Doctor Who

The 2nd Doctor takes on The Krotons! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story of world where humans have been bred to be a fuel source for aliens, harvesting the most intelligent for their mental energy and how the Doctor almost accidentally ignites a rebellion.

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Deathbed Visions (Afterlife Research) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

A deathbed vision is a vision that someone has just before they die and they’ve been reported throughout history. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss how they’re just being scientifically studied only recently, what they are, what happens in them, and what they might tell us about the afterlife.

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Empire of Death (15th Doctor) – The Secrets of Doctor Who

Does the 15th Doctor’s season finale provide a satisfying conclusion? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the resolution of the season-long story arcs and the connections to classic Who lore, plus lots of feedback and a farewell.

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Star Trek (2009) – The Secrets of Star Trek

The Kelvin reboot of Star Trek gave fans alternate versions of their favorite characters. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the movie, the decision to make it an alt-history reboot, and what they like and dislike about the changes.

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