It’s a civilization run by computer, but not in a bad way this time. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the principles of leadership, koalas in the afterlife, and the pros and cons of hazing, all as related to the latest Lower Decks episode.
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Last time, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli looked at what parapyschologists have found in studying reincarnation and this time they examine the question of reincarnation. Do we truly live again or is there another explanation?
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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week, from 5 September 2023 to 14 September 2023.
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A perfect reconstruction? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 1st Doctor story that isn’t. The original, which didn’t even include William Hartnell, was lost and a group of university students recreated the episode, shot for shot, line by line.
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In this bonus episode, Dr. Ben Carson has Jimmy Akin on his show to discuss UFOs and recent claims by retired Air Force officer David Grusch about a secret gov’t UFO recovery program, as well as Jimmy’s perspective on the existence of extraterrestrial life and its compatibility with religious beliefs.
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Promotion repercussions! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this Lower Decks story where Mariner confronts a cute, but terrifying alien; Rutherford tries to get the promotion he deserves; Boimler looks for the right room, and Ensign Gary needs new pants.
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Season 4 of Lower Decks opens with a love letter to Voyager. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this story that includes many, many deep cuts from Voyager, introduces a new season arc villain, and totally calls out Janeway as a murderer!
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Belief in reincarnation is found in multiple world religions, but it is also studied from a scientific perspective today as well. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what parapsychologists have found about cases of the reincarnation type and ask what could explain their findings.
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The Grady Group, a Catholic company bringing financial clarity to their clients across the United States. Using safe money options to produce reasonable rates of return for their clients. Learn more by visiting GradyGroupInc.com.
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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week, from 25 August 2023 to 6 September 2023.
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In this bonus episode, we bring you this discussion between Emerson Green and Jimmy Akin about ten common objections to UFO phenomena and alien visitations. Thank you to Emerson for letting us share this show with our audience.
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