TEC308: Sacred Grounds: The Tech Behind Better Coffee (and Better Mornings)
Release Date: 08/07/2025
WHO423: Meglos
StarQuest Podcasts
A sentient cactus steals a sacred power source, sparking a clash of faith vs. science. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack 4th Doctor Tom Baker’s double role, Jacqueline Hill’s surprising return, and a weapon that could wipe out worlds.
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SME092: Tolkien (2019) Movie
StarQuest Podcasts
Friendship, faith, and the fire of creativity—how much did the 2019 Tolkien biopic get right? Jeff Haecker, Thomas Salerno, and Rob Leonardi unpack the war, love, and language that shaped Middle Earth’s creator.
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SST372: Shuttle to Kenfori (SNW)
StarQuest Podcasts
From Klingon honor to Ortegas’ mutiny, we debate Strange New Worlds’ take on moral duty, PTSD, and withheld truths. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin & Fr. Jason Tyler dissect zombie tropes, Spock’s mind-meld, and Number One’s sidelining.
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SST373: A Space Adventure Hour (SNW)
StarQuest Podcasts
Is A Space Adventure Hour bold homage or tired holodeck retread? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin debate TOS nostalgia, meta-humor, and a mystery that may miss the mark.
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SCI085: Discovering Mesolithic Malta
StarQuest Podcasts
Maltese history just got 1,000 years older. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack stunning new research suggesting Mesolithic people lived in Malta long before the temples—complete with tools, fire pits, and seafood feasts.
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SSG220: Crusade (SG1)
StarQuest Podcasts
Is Vala’s child a miracle—or manipulation? Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, and Victor Lams debate her evolving role, SG-1’s political standoff with Russia, Michael Ironside’s wasted role, and Daniel’s questionable impersonation of Vala.
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MYS377: Feeling the Future (Precognition, Daryl Bem, Psi Research)
StarQuest Podcasts
Can we sense the future—before it happens? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli confront the scientific chaos sparked by Daryl Bem’s mind-bending 2011 precognition study and unpack the data, the fury, and what it all means.
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TEC308: Sacred Grounds: The Tech Behind Better Coffee (and Better Mornings)
StarQuest Podcasts
What’s the best way to make coffee? From Italian moka pots to $600 espresso machines, Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo & Victor Lams debate coffee tech. Does better gear mean better brew—or just more noise?
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SSA041: Amadeus (1984)
StarQuest Podcasts
Is Amadeus really about Mozart—or Satan’s fall from grace? Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray break down genius, envy, and divine music in the 1984 film. A chilling study of pride and the sacred.
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SSW239: Andor: S2, Ep. 12: Jedha, Kyber, Erso
StarQuest Podcasts
What does true rebellion look like? Jeff Haecker, Kathryn Laffrey, and Angela Sealana unpack Andor’s finale, debating Luthen’s legacy, Cassian’s evolving role, and Kleya’s search for identity. From Nemik’s manifesto to Partagas’s fate, nothing is left unquestioned.
info_outlineWhat’s the best way to make coffee? From Italian moka pots to $600 espresso machines, Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo & Victor Lams debate coffee tech. Does better gear mean better brew—or just more noise?