Truly Universal

Hello, darlings... What is it you truly desire? Let’s start from the beginning. You know Lucifer used to be God’s favorite angel... Those were the days... Oh, where to start? Well, I’m the devil. I basically invented Daddy Issues, waged a war, and got banished to rule hell but decided I needed a little vacay so I came here to Los Angeles, which let me tell you is not the city of Angels and exactly what I was after. I bought a bar, had a wonderful time partying, annoying my angel brother who is trying to get me back to hell, which I have to say was half the fun. But then something unexpected happened… I got mixed up in a murder that I helped solve which brought me to became an official consultant of the LAPD. I have the ability to draw out people’s desires you see. No human is immune to my devilish charms. There is only one human… but I talked to my therapist— I know so LA— And she’s working through it with me… Oh, and I am very aware you all are Catholic here. But don’t worry, you’re my favorites of dear, old dad’s fan clubs... So, grab a drink. You’ll need one…

Earth. Fire. Air. Water. Near the end of spring, our co-founder of UrbanPyx, Avatar Rence, told us the story of how he and his friends entertainingly discussed the ending of the Hundred Year War. Avatar Rence and Earth King Ian transformed their discussion of a popular fandom into Truly Universal, a podcast where Catholics and nerds from all over the world could gather and listen together in peace and harmony. Avatar Rence accomplished many remarkable things in the previous Avatar episode, but sadly, his time hosting Avatar discussions came to an end. And like the cycle of the seasons, the cycle of analyzing Avatar began anew.

In this episode, the TU comic crew discusses Umbrella Academy, a Netflix series inspired by My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way.The comic book show follows the lives of a completely dysfunctional group of 7 superhero siblings, reuniting at the death of their emotionally distant father. Showrunner Steve Blackman beautifully balances dark humor, action, touching moments, and an awesome soundtrack. Listen in and hear our thoughts on the apocalypse, favorite characters, and our desire to hug extraterrestrial cheese.

Welcome to another year at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Now I'd like to say a few words before we all become too befuddled by excellent the excellent feast of delicious nerd talk. I have a few start-of-term notices I wish to announce. First years, please note the Dark Forest of Non-canon Fan Fiction over-sexualizing friendships is strictly forbidden to all students. Also, our caretaker, Mr. Perdiguerra has asked me to remind you that the third-floor corridor of Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood haters on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a most painful death. On a lighter note, please see Ethan Kho, the quidditch captain for Gryffindor, who is looking for a new seeker. Our current seeker is fighting "He Who Must Not be Named". Lastly, I am pleased to welcome a few new professors of herbology, muggle studies, and defense against the dark arts today. Hmm... I'll let them introduce themselves.

In a podcast where we explore other universes... What about the universes that you hear from us right now? The universe of ourselves. Today, the podcast explores the universe of the TU core group in this Ask Me Anything.

The hit rap musical Hamilton, tells the story of America’s often-forgotten founding father. As an immigrant orphan born of illegitimate birth, Alexander Hamilton took every opportunity presented to him ascend to the heights of glory and help build a new nation, though not without controversy.While his story lives through the play’s unforgettable song and rap numbers, how can Catholics living in the nation Hamilton helped build, look back at our own history as individuals and as a nation, and learn from it moving forward? Today, Truly Universal enters the universe of Hamilton.

Hello, podcast listener. Come on in. I bet you’re wondering where you are. Well you, dear podcast listener are dead. But that’s okay because you are listening to this week’s episode of Truly Universal. Today’s episode will cover NBC’s hit comedy The Good Place. This is because of all the incredible good deeds you have performed on Earth. For the next hour or so, you will join our Truly Universal panel as we talk about Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani, and Jason grappling with how to be good in the bonkers afterlife portrayed in the show. We will also discuss how this relates to the four last things: death judgment, heaven, and hell, and how the way we live our lives now affects our afterlife. You know that feeling you get when you see two otters holding hands. That is how you are going to feel as you listen to this podcast.Today, we enter the universe of The Good Place. This is Truly Universal.

Disney's 2016 blockbuster film, Zootopia, tells the story of a world where predators and prey coexist in a peaceful society. But when a few predators mysteriously go missing within the city limits, it is up to Judy Hopps, a spunky rabbit who becomes the first rabbit police officer, and her unlikely partner Nick Wilde, a predatory red fox, and small-time con artist, to crack the criminal caseYet, when you look beyond the stunning colorful visuals and adorably expressive anthropomorphic animal characters, you social critique on the prejudice and racism of contemporary American society. A Catholic in America can relate to Zootopia, since the barriers and echo chambers found all over our culture today, makes living and preaching the Gospel increasingly difficult. Today we dive into the universe of the predators and prey in Zootpia.This is Truly Universal.Episode LinksLion and Lamb Hybrid Guinea Pig and Lion Hybrid

Once Upon a Time in a land not so far away, there were four princesses. They grew up on the tales of damsels in distress whose strengths started with cleaning and ended with being asleep.As they grew in age and beauty, in wisdom and goodness, they came across different stories. They saw princesses who read, princesses who fight, princesses who sail, princesses who have magic ice powers, princesses who were warriors that saved entire countries. The tales they grew up on came to find new meanings.Just when they decided it was time for a journey of their own the four princesses were stuck in their towers and castles due to an evil plague that cursed the land. Through the powers of Truly Universal, they were able to meet via magic mirror and converse about the world of Disney Princesses and the fairytales that empower them.Every princess wants to love and be loved but what does that mean? It doesn’t just mean a prince anymore. It means vocation, friendship, community, making our dreams come true. What does happily ever after mean to you?

Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four podcast elements lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the pandemic attacked. Only Truly Universal, master of all four elements, could stop it, but when the world needed them the most, TU vanished.A whole year passed until Urban Pyx rediscovered Truly Universal, a new podcast started by Catholic nerds. And although their podcasting skills are great, they have a lot to learn before they gain enough listeners to be well known. But I believe Truly Universal can entertain the world."In the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, certain people have the incredible ability to manipulate these elements, sometimes for good, and some for evil. As the hundred-year war rages among the warmongering Fire Nation, Katara and Sokka find the Aang, the last air-bender, and the avatar foretold to defeat the fire nation and restore balance to the world. This is Truly Universal.