The Weekly Leo – 19 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV at Wednesday General Audience (@VATICAN MEDIA)

This version of The Weekly Leo covers material released in the last week, from 8 September 2025 to 19 November 2025.

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State of Decay – The Secrets of Doctor Who

Vampires, rebels, and ancient Time Lord enemies clash in this gothic Fourth Doctor tale. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack Adric’s shaky debut, undead aristocrats, and whether this episode stakes its claim as a classic.

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Catspaw (TOS) – The Secrets of Star Trek

A haunted castle, mysterious aliens, and Star Trek’s first Halloween-themed story! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack the spooky fun of Catspaw, from Lovecraftian undertones to classic Trek tropes. What makes this strange episode stand out? How does it connect to deeper sci-fi ideas beneath the surface frights?

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Howard Hunt & the JFK Assassination – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

After President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, theories abounded and some accused CIA agent E. Howard Hunt. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at the 1985 lawsuit by Hunt against some of his accusers and what was revealed in the courtroom about the CIA’s possible role.

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The Weekly Leo – 12 November 2025

The Pope stressed that when we coexist and live together, then our humanity is “best fulfilled”. (@VATICAN MEDIA)

This version of The Weekly Leo covers material released in the last week, from 23 October 2025 to 12 November 2025.

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A Night in Sickbay (ENT) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Is A Night in Sickbay the worst Star Trek episode ever? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler rip into its bizarre writing, inappropriate sexual tension, and baffling Hugo nomination.

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St. Albert the Great & Magic – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

How do science and magic intersect? St. Albert the Great wanted to understand. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli, joined by Dr. Justin Sledge, unpack St. Albert the Great’s mystical side—his writings on magic, alchemy, and the hidden powers of nature.

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The Weekly Leo – 5 November 2025

Pope Leo XIV at the general audience

This version of The Weekly Leo covers material released in the last week, from 17 September 2025 to 5 November 2025.

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Relative Dimensions (Big Finish) – The Secrets of Doctor Who

A time-traveling fish crashes the Doctor’s Christmas reunion—what does this say about holding onto the past? With Susan, Alex, and Lucie Miller, the Eighth Doctor wrestles with family, legacy, and loss. Featuring Dom Bettinelli & Jimmy Akin.

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Twisted (VOY) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Can a spatial anomaly make a ship boring? In Twisted, the Voyager crew wanders endless corridors while Neelix’s jealousy hits new lows. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler critique its broken logic and wasted story potential.

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