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.

WHO423: Meglos 08/13/2025

WHO423: Meglos 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37780045

SME092: Tolkien (2019) Movie 08/12/2025

SME092: Tolkien (2019) Movie 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37778695

SST372: Shuttle to Kenfori (SNW) 08/11/2025

SST372: Shuttle to Kenfori (SNW) 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37762840

SST373: A Space Adventure Hour (SNW) 08/11/2025

SST373: A Space Adventure Hour (SNW) 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37763635

SCI085: Discovering Mesolithic Malta 08/09/2025

SCI085: Discovering Mesolithic Malta 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37625510

SSG220: Crusade (SG1) 08/08/2025

SSG220: Crusade (SG1) 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37722065

MYS377: Feeling the Future (Precognition, Daryl Bem, Psi Research) 08/08/2025

MYS377: Feeling the Future (Precognition, Daryl Bem, Psi Research) 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37720500

TEC308: Sacred Grounds: The Tech Behind Better Coffee (and Better Mornings) 08/07/2025

TEC308: Sacred Grounds: The Tech Behind Better Coffee (and Better Mornings) 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? /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37721460

SSA041: Amadeus (1984) 08/07/2025

SSA041: Amadeus (1984) 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37626680

SSW239: Andor: S2, Ep. 12: Jedha, Kyber, Erso 08/05/2025

SSW239: Andor: S2, Ep. 12: Jedha, Kyber, Erso 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37671565

SST370: Hegemony, Part II (SNW) 08/04/2025

SST370: Hegemony, Part II (SNW) Should Starfleet risk war to save Earth colonists outside its borders? Pike faces impossible orders, Scotty doubts himself, and Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler debate morality, canon, and faith in a tense Gorn standoff. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37669160

SST371: Wedding Bell Blues (SNW) 08/04/2025

SST371: Wedding Bell Blues (SNW) Is this character truly a Q? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack revelations about continuity, canon, and character growth—while also debating marriage law, PTSD symbolism, and why Spock’s heartbreak hits harder than ever. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37669550

COZ140: Nostra Aetate 08/02/2025

COZ140: Nostra Aetate Religious prejudice or peaceful dialogue—what future do we choose? Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle reflect on Nostra Aetate at 60, bust a viral Melbourne myth, and examine Archbihsop Comensoli's response. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37624865

SSG219: Michael (SGA) 08/01/2025

SSG219: Michael (SGA) Was turning a Wraith into a human an act of war—or science? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Victor Lams, and Jeff Haecker debate moral boundaries, broken protocols, and whether Atlantis crossed the line in “Michael.” /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37622045

MYS376: The Hell House of Martinez 08/01/2025

MYS376: The Hell House of Martinez Fireballs. Scorch marks. Dizzy spells. A haunted house—or something worse? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and paranormal expert Lloyd Auerbach unravel the shocking truth behind a 1980s California mystery. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37611520

TEC307: Windows 10 Deadline & Apple OS 26 First Look 07/31/2025

TEC307: Windows 10 Deadline & Apple OS 26 First Look Windows 10’s end is near—should you upgrade, switch OS, or buy new? Meanwhile, Apple’s OS 26 beta stirs debate over design, features, and privacy. Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter break it all down. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37620960

WHO422: An Earthly Child (Big Finish) 07/30/2025

WHO422: An Earthly Child (Big Finish) Susan’s reunion with the Doctor sparks deep questions—can post-Dalek Earth be trusted to stand on its own? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli unpack the politics, alien paranoia, and family tension in An Earthly Child. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37598745

SME091: Turin Turambar, Part 3 07/29/2025

SME091: Turin Turambar, Part 3 What makes Túrin Middle-earth’s most cursed man? Pat Mason, Jeff Haecker, and Thomas Salerno unpack the grim climax of his saga—dragon-slaying, doomed love, and a cursed sword that speaks. A brutal end to Tolkien’s darkest tale. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37598030

SSW238: Andor: S2, Ep 11: Who Else Knows? 07/29/2025

SSW238: Andor: S2, Ep 11: Who Else Knows? Is the Empire more terrifying when it’s human? As Krennic asserts brutal control and Kleya unravels, Patrick Mason, Kathryn Laffrey, and Angela Sealana unpack the moral ambiguity and rising chaos in Andor S2E11. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37584470

SSG218: Arthur's Mantle (SG1) 07/25/2025

SSG218: Arthur's Mantle (SG1) How does Arthur’s Mantle balance sci-fi absurdity with real stakes? Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams dig into dimensional logic, underrated humor, and the grim fate of the Sodan—plus the Ori’s terrifying new threat. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37352935

MYS375: Bigfoot Biology (Sasquatch, Cryptid, Cryptozoology) 07/25/2025

MYS375: Bigfoot Biology (Sasquatch, Cryptid, Cryptozoology) If Bigfoot exists, what kind of animal would it be? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli analyze eyewitness reports, biological clues, and statistical patterns to sketch the creature's anatomy and behavior. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37364165

MYS374: The Oakville Blobs 07/18/2025

MYS374: The Oakville Blobs Gelatinous blobs fell from the sky in Oakville, Washington—then people got sick. Was it rain, jellyfish, or a secret government bioweapon test? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli dissect the evidence and theories. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37350110

SST369: Year of Hell (VOY) 07/14/2025

SST369: Year of Hell (VOY) What if your obsession could rewrite reality—but never restore what you love most? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss how Voyager faces a year of hell in a broken timeline, and Janeway matches wits with a temporal zealot. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37394920

SSG217: Coup d'Etat (SGA) 07/11/2025

SSG217: Coup d'Etat (SGA) Tangled loyalties and sharp critiques fill this breakdown of Coup D’état. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams weigh Atlantis’ shaky diplomacy, question Weir’s leadership growth, and reflect on the Genii’s brutal tactics. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37352090

MYS373: John F. Kennedy Assassination Hearings (Lee Harvey Oswald? Conspiracy? CIA? Coverup?) 07/11/2025

MYS373: John F. Kennedy Assassination Hearings (Lee Harvey Oswald? Conspiracy? CIA? Coverup?) The 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy has been investigated time and again, but in 2025, the US Congress held new hearings on the latest release of government files. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss whatwas revealed including new testimony from 6 witnesses. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37337560

TEC306: The End of Passwords? Why Passkeys Are the Future of Online Security 07/10/2025

TEC306: The End of Passwords? Why Passkeys Are the Future of Online Security Can we finally say goodbye to passwords? Dom Bettinelli and Jack Baruzzini unpack how passkeys promise a safer, simpler future—and why resistance still exists. Plus, AI job interviews, NASA on Netflix, and a Navy guy uploads the Catechism /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37361145

SCR168: The Secrets of Daredevil: Born Again 07/10/2025

SCR168: The Secrets of Daredevil: Born Again Power corrupts, but who decides justice? The clash between Daredevil and Fisk ignites again as Season 1 of Born Again asks: can heroes work within a broken system? Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, and Rob Leonardi dissect every twist. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37351775

SSW237: Andor: S2, Ep 10: Make It Stop 07/08/2025

SSW237: Andor: S2, Ep 10: Make It Stop Can the Rebellion survive its own darkness? Patrick Mason, Jeff Haecker, and Jason Eugea reflect on Luthen’s fall, Kleya's heartbreaking choice, and Dedra’s collapse in Andor's Make It Stop. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37276790

COZ139: Welcome Pope Leo! 07/05/2025

COZ139: Welcome Pope Leo! Is Pope Leo XIV the bridge the Church needs today? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle unpack the first American pope’s mission of unity, address tensions over the Latin Mass, and challenge us to rethink faith amid the AI revolution. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37263290

SSG216: The Scourge (SG1) 07/04/2025

SSG216: The Scourge (SG1) When killer bugs overrun a distant base, SG-1 fights to save Earth’s future—and a group of panicking diplomats. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams debate if The Scourge is a gross-out throwback or a wasted opportunity. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/37262830

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