Truly Universal

In Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, alchemy is the most practiced science in this universe, allowing people to reformulate matter through the knowledge of its chemical makeup. Two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, travel as itinerant alchemists to atone for their failure to resurrect their deceased mother using a forbidden technique called "human transmutation.” Determined to get their bodies back, they set off on a journey in search of the Philosopher's Stone only to discover the dark secrets of alchemy.But how does a Catholic deal with the manipulation of the laws of nature in the world of Alchemy? How did St. Thomas Aquinas, Albertus Magnus, and Friar Roger Bacon deal with the pursuit of Truth through their observations of nature? Today we explore faith and science in the world of the alchemists.

"Hello there, everyone! Right now, on TU Island, it's 9:03 PM on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020. Now for today's announcements... Today, there is a brand new podcast for us to listen to! This podcast explores the Universe of the popular video game series Animal Crossing, developed and published by Nintendo. It’s a life simulator with many activities to explore and animals to befriend! Anyway, that’s all for tonight. Enjoy listening!"

You're waiting for a podcast to start. A podcast that will take you far away. You know where you hope this podcast will take you, but you can't know for sure. Yet, it doesn't matter...The line between reality and dreams can often be blurred, as we see in the blockbuster hit Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, directed by Christopher Nolan.Today, we explore the world of our subconsciousness and whether our dream selves are held accountable to the standards of our woken selves.

In a world... where Rence doesn’t know anything about superheroes and he passes the torch to his sister… It’s me. It’s this world. This episode is the first of many divings into the ever-evolving, ever-growing world of superheroes, anti-heroes, and supervillains with complicated origin stories. Today, our specific focus will be on the questions of how does a Catholic handle superpowers in general? How would we handle moral dilemmas while in a position of literal power ...superpower?

As our world gets more technologically advanced, artificial intelligence or AI have become an increasingly common part of our everyday lives. Mechanical labor has replaced human labor in many industries and mechanical minds have developed to learn and adapt at a rate that far exceeds the capabilities of the human mind. While science fiction stories can tell us how AI can impact human society, can they tell us the ethical and theological implications of them? Today, the Holy Ghost dives into the machine as we explore the universe of artificial intelligence.While science fiction stories can tell us how AI can impact human society, can they tell us the ethical and theological implications of them? Today, the Holy Ghost dives into the machine as we explore the universe of artificial intelligence.

Many books, television shows, and movies tell stories of people traveling through time. Some of them give us a peek into the future while others show the consequences of changing the past.If a Catholic had the ability to travel through time, should he or she do so? Altering time to affect the present poses many ethical and moral problems that one cannot avoid. When we say that in Jesus Christ "All time belongs to him and all the ages," does this include alternate timelines? Today, we enter the universe of time travel.

Pokémon is a worldwide phenomenon that has taken root in today's popular culture. Even people who have never played the games or watched the anime instantly recognize Pikachu and the quest to "catch them all". The young and young at heart are captivated by these creatures, constantly discovering new and exciting things about them. In this whimsical world, children come of age at ten years old and set out on their journeys to encounter these Pokémon, their trainers, and the bonds they share.But how can one be a faithful Catholic and a Pokémon Master? Can the wisdom of the Church speak to us about venturing out on your own and battling against other trainers? What if, during the creation story in Genesis, God said, "Let there be Pokémon" and then after he created humanity, he said to them, "See that I have created every Pokémon for you to catch, train, and battle". Today, we enter the Pokémon Universe.

Zombies are found in many forms of media, from video games to film, television, and novels. As people are picked off one by one, many of the characters devolve drastically as their instinct for survival overrides their normal judgment.But how is a Catholic supposed to act during the zombie apocalypse? St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Paul did not have to deal with the impending doom of the zombies coming after them. Today we will examine Catholicism in the universe of the Zombie Apocalypse.

Ever wonder if zombies have souls? Or whether it's ethical to enter into someone's dreams? Join us each week as we have a round table discussion about a universe found in television, film, literature, and other forms of media and how to live the Catholic faith within one of them.Truly Universal is a production of Urban Pyx, All Things to All.Theme song by Demi Guevera. Audio Production by Ethan Kho. Outro song by Chris Cabiles.You can find all of our content on our website, www.urbanpyx.com/trulyuniversal. Please like and subscribe to us on where ever you get your podcasts. If you want to contact us, send us an email at [email protected]