Could a layperson on a desert island take on the role of a priest? It's time for more listener weird questions with Jimmy Akin and Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live, including topics like aerial toll booths in the afterlife, whether Balaam's donkey had a rational soul, whether God could have become incarnate as multiple races in Middle Earth, and more.

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Google’s search dominance and AI summaries are burying independent voices and pushing clickbait over real expertise. Dom Bettinelli and Joanne Mercier ask: Is the open web dying, and what can we do to save it?

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Is Marvel finally back to form? Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, and Rob Leonardi unpack Thunderbolts: redemption arcs, mental health, Valentina’s dangerous schemes, and a shocking Fantastic Four tease.

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How does sacred art shape prayer? Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray reflect on the Stations of the Cross through history, art, and St. Alphonsus Liguori’s meditations, revealing beauty in suffering and grace in devotion.

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How does Andor reshape the way we see Rogue One? Patrick Mason, Jeff Haecker, and Angela Sealana unpack Mon Mothma’s sacrifices, Saw Guerrera’s fanaticism, Krennic’s menace, and Cassian’s fate. Is this Star Wars’ most seamless story bridge?

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A Death Star-like ship, lost humans turned monsters, and Kirk’s trial by fire—Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler debate leadership, morality, and hidden Easter eggs in Strange New Worlds: The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail.

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Demonic possession, eyes destroyed, and a prison of ancient evil—how far can Trek lean into horror? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack the terror and theology of “Through the Lens of Time.”

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What truly satisfies the restless heart? Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle unpack Pope Leo XIV’s stirring message to 1.2M youth gathered in Rome for the Jubillee, share inspiring school faith projects, and reveal the science of “mind blanking.”

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From shaky evacuation logistics to underused heroes, Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, and Victor Lams debate “Inferno’s” big swings—McKay’s volcanic gambit, Weir’s tense negotiations, and the episode’s behind-the-scenes quirks.

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A rural Oklahoma family faced nightly terror—food theft, rock attacks, and prowlers peering in windows. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli weigh Bigfoot vs. bear, hidden motives, and eerie mimicry. Could this siege change what we believe?

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