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StarQuest Podcasts

SQPN produces programs at the intersection of faith and modern culture for an international audience, including Secrets of Star Trek, Secrets of Doctor Who, Secrets of Movies and TV, Jimmy Akin"s Mysterious World, Secrets of Technology, Catholics of Oz, Secrets of Stargate, Secrets of Star Wars, Secrets of Sacred Art, Secrets of Middle Earth, and Let"s Science.

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54:35

SCR166: The Secrets of The Cowboys

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2025/06/12

What happens when a group of boys must become men on a deadly cattle drive? Patrick Mason, Victor Lams, and Dom Bettinelli dissect The Cowboys, masculinity, justice, and the cost of coming of age.

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25:58

WHO420: The Word Lord (Big Finish)

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2025/06/11

What if words had power—and could kill? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack the chilling concept of a Word Lord who turns everyday speech into deadly traps. From ancient name magic to clever dialogue mechanics, they unravel the story’s intricate use of language and its ties to Doctor Who lore.

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01:11:10

SME089: Turin Turambar, Part 1

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2025/06/10

Is Túrin Middle-earth’s most cursed soul? Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, and Jeff Haecker peel back the layers of Tolkien’s most tragic figure—from hero to outlaw—in this rich discussion of fate, pride, and sorrow.

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01:11:49

SSW234: Andor: S2, Ep 7: Messenger

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2025/06/10

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52:11

SST365: The City on the Edge of Forever

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2025/06/09

Is peace always the right path? In this powerful analysis of one of the most popular Trek episodes, Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler weigh Kirk’s impossible choice, Harlan Ellison’s bitter script battle, and the moral limits of pacifism.

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01:33:13

SSA038: Juan de Juanes: Displaced Sacred Art

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2025/06/09

Sacred art belongs in sacred spaces—or does it? Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey unpack Juan de Juánez’s overlooked Last Supper and a deeper question: Did Indiana Jones miss the real Holy Grail?

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11:07

SCI084: Zombie Ants, Smart Fungi & Ancient Science

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2025/06/07

A fungus that turns ants into zombies? Australia’s latest discovery stirs big questions about nature, culture, and collaboration. With Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle.

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36:02

SSG212: Ethon (SG1)

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2025/06/06

SG-1 steps in to stop an Ori superweapon—but was the mission doomed from the start? With the Prometheus destroyed and the planet in ruins, Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams debate: Did Earth’s interference only make things worse?

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01:20:42

MYS368: Buried Pirate Treasure and More Patron Questions

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2025/06/06

We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience. We have more answers from Patrons' children and then more from the Patrons themselves.

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01:04:00

TEC302: Taming Your Desktop

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2025/06/05

Is your desktop a productivity tool—or a digital junk drawer? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Andrew Hermiz reveal how desktop habits shape your tech life. Is clutter killing your focus?

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01:16:24

WHO419: The Reality War

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2025/06/04

Reality glitches, plot holes widen, and beloved characters are left hanging. In this deep-dive discussion, Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Chip Hines, and Jimmy Akin critique the rushed defeat of Omega, the wasted return of the Rani, Anita’s sidelining, and Susan’s unresolved arc. Was this truly a fitting end—or just spectacle masking a structural collapse?

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01:16:36

SSW233: Andor: S2, Ep 6: What A Festive Evening

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2025/06/03

Manipulation, moral decay, and mounting tension—this week, Patrick Mason, Kathryn Laffrey, and Jeff Haecker question Luthen’s leadership, debate the ethics of vengeance, and unpack just how fractured the rebellion has become. Is Luthen worse than the Empire?

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26:34

SST364: Minefield (ENT)

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2025/06/02

What makes a hero? A cloaked mine traps Malcolm Reed outside the Enterprise, and Archer risks it all to save him. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler critique the ethics, logic holes, and missed opportunities.

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01:08:48

COZ138: Thank You Pope Francis

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2025/05/31

Was Pope Francis misunderstood—or unfairly judged? Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino reflect on his lasting impact, share a spirited but loving disagreement with Jimmy Akin, and consider what’s next under Pope Leo XIV.

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41:32

SSG211: Grace Under Pressure

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2025/05/30

When McKay’s stranded underwater and hallucinating Carter, it’s not just his life on the line—it’s his pride. Can trust save him when tech fails? Hear Jack, Lisa, and Victor unpack ego, courage, and clever storytelling.

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59:04

MYS367: Round Meat? Square Bread? And More Weird...

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2025/05/30

It's a fifth Friday, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like why lunch meat is round but bread is square; how much loot the Magi gave the Holy Family; and more.

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01:00:26

TEC301: Google’s AI Gets Smarter—But Also Weirder?

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2025/05/29

Can AI really blackmail you? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Victor Lams react to Google I/O 2025’s avalanche of updates—Gemini models, video generation, and more. Plus, why the Vatican’s new website might be Blessed Carlo Acutis’ third miracle.

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53:03

SCR165: The Secrets of Moana 2

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2025/05/29

A sequel with soul but clumsy shoes? Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, and Rob Leonardi weigh in on Moana 2—why didn’t it rise like the original? Was Moana’s transformation earned? Does a demigod need community?

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55:15

WHO418: Wish World

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2025/05/28

A perfect world crumbles as the Rani manipulates doubt to unlock the Underverse. Can Time Lord uncertainty crack reality wide open? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Chip Hines unravel the truth in this chilling setup for the finale.

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01:13:03

SSW232: Andor: S2, Ep 5: I Have Friends Everywhere

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2025/05/27

What happens when trust erodes in a rebellion built on secrets? As Saw, Luthen, and Andor clash with paranoia and doubt, panelists Patrick Mason, Robert King, and Ryan Nafziger ask: is the Rebellion still salvageable?

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