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What defines Christmas music and how is that different from a Christmas carol? Fr. Cory Sticha and Dom Bettinelli talk about their favorite Christmas music, hymns, and carols and current controversies over some seasonal music. Plus a preview of upcoming SQPN podcasts and picks of the week.

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Picks of the Week:

* Dom: The Christmas Chronicles on Netflix

* Fr. Cory: The Advent of Christmas, by Matt Maher

On the latest Let’s Talk, Fr. Cory Sticha, Joanne Mercier, and Steve Nelson discuss the challenges of celebrating the Immaculate Conception on a Saturday and their impressions from the funeral of former President George H.W. Bush. Plus Picks of the Week.

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Picks of the Week:

* Steve: The Beginner’s Guide to Goal Setting with Michael Hyatt

* Joanne: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Season 2

* Fr. Cory: Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine

On the latest Let’s Talk, with Advent in full swing, Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Chip Hines discuss some Christmas gift ideas that are either Catholic-themed or made by Catholic creators or artisans. Plus what should you get your priest for Christmas?

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* Picks of the Week from previous Let’s Talk episodes

Christmas Gift Ideas:

* Iron Lace Design jewelry and rosaries

* Door Number 9 Catholic and Geeky stuff

* Trappistine Quality Candy

* Spencer Brewery

* Rugged Rosaries

* Cassie Pease Designs

* Mystic Monk Coffee

* Jimmy Akin’s books

* Mac Barron’s new book, “Clueless in Galilee”

* Lisa Hendey’s books

* Maria Johnson’s books

* Sarah Vabulas’s books

* Alex Walkenstein’s book, “Fulton J. Sheen”

* Greg Willits’s books

This Sunday will mark the beginning of Advent and our panel of Dom Bettinelli, Mike Creavey, and Fr. Michael Gossett talk about practical ways to celebrate Advent and prepare for Christmas without skipping the season of preparation or being a Grinch.

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* Advent Promise on Amazon Music

* A Season of Hope: Rediscovering Our Advent Heritage music album by the Brotherhood of Hope on Amazon Music

* SQPN’s Praystation Portable podcast on iTunes and

It’s time for Thanksgiving and Fr. Cory Sticha, Joanne Mercier, and Angela Sealana discuss their holidays preparations and traditions, when to start and end the celebration of the Christmas season, and the custom of serving others on Thanksgiving. Plus picks of the week.

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Picks of the Week:

* Joanne and Angela: Bohemian Rhapsody movie

* Fr. Cory: National Catholic Bioethics Center

As the season for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) begins, Fr. Cory Sticha, Steve Nelson, and Jimmy Akin discuss their own experiences leading others through the process or being a part of it themselves, as well as how it has improved in recent years.

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Picks of the Week:

* Steve: Pastors of Payne (County) podcast

* Jimmy: The Priestly Blessing: Rediscovering the Gift, by Fr. Steven Rossetti

* Fr. Cory: Nazarite Challenge

Photo: George Martell/Pilot Media Group. CC-BY-ND-2.0.

On the latest Let’s Talk, Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Mac Barron and Maria Johnson, where they discuss Mac’s new book, “Clueless in Galilee,” riffing on the Gospels, and how the book came to be, as well as Maria’s upcoming new book about Our Lady of Charity.

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* Clueless in Galilee, by Mac Barron

* Mac and Katherine Barron’s website

* Maria Johnson’s upcoming book, Our Lady of Charity: How a Cuban Devotion to May Helped me Grow in Faith and Love

* Maria Johnson’s website

* Fr. Cory’s web site is frcory.org

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Picks of the Week:

* Maria: Rosary Army

* Mac: Precious Plastic

* Fr. Cory: Neverware Cloudready

Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Angela Sealana and Dom Bettinelli to discuss the celebrations that come as October becomes November: Halloween, All Saints Day, All Souls Day, and the Mexican Day of the Dead. What are they? What are their Catholic connections? And of course, what’s your favorite candy?

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* The Secrets of Coco

* Soul Cake, by Sting

* “10 Historic Things That Happened on Halloween”

* “Memento Mori: How a Skull on Your Desk Will Change Your Life”

* “Satanic Priest Turned Saint: Bartolo Longo is Proof that No One is Too Lost to Be Found”

* Angela Sealana on Twitter

* Dom Bettinelli’s web site at Bettnet.com

* Fr. Cory’s web site is frcory.org

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Picks of the Week:

* Angela: Follow JC Go app on iPhone and Android

* Dom: Netflix’s Daredevil, Season 3

* Fr. Cory: Google Pixel Buds

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Barb Gilman, a longtime member of the SQPN community, joins Fr. Cory Sticha and Dom Bettinelli to talk about her years as a Catholic school teacher and how she’s using innovative tools, technology, and techniques to become a better teacher and how parents can use them at home.

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* Catholic EdCamp Nebraska

* #CatholicEdChat on Twitter

* Barb Gilman on Twitter

* Barb’s classroom on Twitter

* Barb’s class butterfly garden on Twitter

* Barb’s web site

* National Catholic Educational Association

* Dom Bettinelli’s web site

* Fr. Cory’s web site is frcory.org

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Picks of the Week:

* Barb: Dearest Children: The Story of Fr. Edward Flanagan, by Eli Hernandez

* Dom: Trappistine Quality Candy

* Fr. Cory: Getting More Out of Confession, by Joel Stepanek and Mark Hart

Photo: George Martell/BCDS. CC-BY-ND-2.0.

Since the start of this year, SQPN has been growing by leaps and bounds, adding a bunch of new shows that have been building audiences. In order to continue, we need your help. Fr. Cory Sticha, Dom Bettinelli, and Jimmy Akin talk about how you can help and get some cool stuff at the same time.

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Picks of the Week:

* Dom: Fluff Busting Purity browser extension for Facebook

* Jimmy: The Good Place, Season 3

* Fr. Cory: Theology on Tap