Is it arrogance or ignorance that leads to war with a microscopic lifeform? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack TNG's "Home Soil," its murky themes, awkward writing, and what truly makes something alive.

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A deadly tomb fungus may cure cancer. Caroline Knight shares with Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle how Aspergillus flavus, once blamed for the "mummy's curse," could hold the key to fighting leukemia.

A horrifying act of genocide fractures the alliance with the Free Jaffa. As SG-1 scrambles to capture an Ori ship, Adria strikes back with devastating consequences. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams weigh the fallout.

It's our annual Thanksgiving Weird Questions episode, and this time Cy Kellett is asking Jimmy Akin questions about whether the Holy Spirit has chromosomes, what sacraments angels can perform (if any), whether Zoroaster was a savior before Jesus, and what to make of the sword of St. Michael.

What if Galactus wanted your baby? Jeff Haecker, Rob Leonardi, and Patrick Mason dissect Fantastic Four: First Steps—a pro-life Marvel film with retro style, strong family themes, and a shocking post-credit twist: Is Dr. Doom Tony Stark?

A utopia built on exploitation. In The Savages, what happens when a society thrives by draining others' life force? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack the moral cost, lost social commentary, and Steven's powerful farewell from the TARDIS.

Super-intelligent elephant slugs who are telepathic zookeepers and vague off-screen resolutions—are humans just amusing pets? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack The Eye of the Beholder from The Animated Series.

What does it mean for the Church to truly be "for the poor"? In this conversation, Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubollel unpack Pope Leo's challenging teaching and its modern implications, then shift to a wild scientific twist involving King Tut's tomb.

Did the CIA kill JFK? A mysterious woman's testimony at 1985 libel trial apparently indicated CIA agents were in Dallas with operatives and weapons on the night before the assassination. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli the credibility of the claims and counter-claims.