MYS370: Facilitated Communication & Spelling to Communicate (Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nonverbal)
StarQuest Podcasts
For some people who have profound difficulties speaking, alternative communications systems known as Facilitated Communication and Spelling to Communicate have been developed and the results appear miraculous. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the methods, the claimed results, and the controversy surrounding them.
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SST366: Star Trek Beyond
StarQuest Podcasts
What makes a good Star Trek movie—and does Beyond deliver? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler break down its hits, misses, and mysteries. Does Krall’s rage make sense? Why blow up the Enterprise—again?
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SSG213: The Tower(SGA)
StarQuest Podcasts
Shepard gets royal treatment, McKay gets buried, and nobles rule by gene in The Tower. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones & Victor Lams unpack caste systems, set reuse, political scheming & the ethics of gene-based power.
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MYS369: St. Malachy’s Prophecy of the Popes
StarQuest Podcasts
Did the 12th century Irish bishop St. Malachy predict the popes through the end of the world? And did we just get the last one? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the prophecy of the popes, its accuracy, and what light that recent events shed on it.
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TEC303: Liquid Glass at Apple's WWDC
StarQuest Podcasts
What does a “B+” Apple keynote look like? Dom and Joanne dig into WWDC 2025—real iPad windowing, smarter AI, and controversial new embryo tech. Does your device deserve the beta? Plus: Are we over-censoring online?
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SCR166: The Secrets of The Cowboys
StarQuest Podcasts
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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WHO420: The Word Lord (Big Finish)
StarQuest Podcasts
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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SME089: Turin Turambar, Part 1
StarQuest Podcasts
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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SSW234: Andor: S2, Ep 7: Messenger
StarQuest Podcasts
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SST365: The City on the Edge of Forever
StarQuest Podcasts
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.
info_outlineSacred 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?