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In this last episode of The Break in 2022, I list my favorite TV shows of the year, I explain why Catholics confess to a priest, which books I loved reading, how I improved on Taco Bell and which videogames I liked most this year. Support me on Patreon.com/FatherRoderick! The post My Favorite TV Shows Of 2022 appeared first on Father Roderick .

In this Christmas Episode of The Break: the best Christmas movies for geeks; why bad things happen to good people; my favorite books of the year and tech upgrades that greatly improved my life. Merry Christmas! Support me on Patreon.com/FatherRoderick! The post What Are The Best Christmas Movies For Geeks? appeared first on Father Roderick .

I talk about the fate of Superman in the DC Universe, I wonder what direction Star Wars will take after Andor, I explain how faith and raison can go together, I review some books, learn to cook in Dreamlight Valley and share my recent D&D experience. Links: Pasta Arrabbiata original recipe Support me on Patreon.com/FatherRoderick! The post Superman and James Gunn – What Happens Now? appeared f...

This week in The Break: my spoiler-free review of the Netflix Series Wednesday: it’s a massive hit, but why? Should we believe in Ghost Stories? What we should learn from history; DIY microwave chips: to good to be true? My thoughts on the possibilities and serious risks of AI technology like ChatGTP. Support me on Continue reading "Wednesday is a Netflix Hit – But Why?" The post Wednesday is a Ne...

In this episode of The Break: For All Mankind and the Andor finale, Advent and the second coming of Christ, Marvel Unlimited, Pigs in blanket & Toad in the hole; Atari’s Pong. Support me on Patreon.com/FatherRoderick! The post Remember Pong? appeared first on Father Roderick .

Back To The Future II hit theaters 33 years ago. What made those movies so iconic? The meaning of Advent explained My review of ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died‘ by Jennette McCurdy Amazon losing big on Alexa Dutch Comic Con experiences Support me on Patreon.com/FatherRoderick! The post Why Back To The Future Is So Iconic appeared first on Father Roderick .

This week on The Break: The launch of Artemis, For All Mankind, Purgatory explained, My Squirrel Days by Ellie Kemper, what I cook for guests, Niantic’s AR headset. Links: My Squirrel Days: Tales from the Star of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and The Office – Ellie Kemper Creamy Pasta with Chicken Niantic’s reference AR headset ?- Continue reading "Heading For The Moon!" The post Heading For The Moon!...

I talk about Tolkien’s The Fall of Númenor, about the TV series ‘The Bear’, Money and Liturgy, Midjourney and pizza! Get ‘The Fall of Númenor’ here (affiliate link) Information about Midjourney version 4 ?- Stay up to date and join the community by subscribing! ? – Follow me on social media @fatherroderick ? – Check Continue reading "The Fall of Númenor" The post The Fall of Númenor appeared first...

I talk about the tumultuous changes at Twitter and about my first experiences after moving my conversations to Mastodon. I also review the TV show ‘The Offer’ and talk about the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Stephen King, the Big Bang Theory and about the Steam Deck. Click here for more info about the The Continue reading "The Mastodon Move" The post The Mastodon Move appeared first on Father...

In this episode I talk about the connection between Halloween, All Saints Day and All Souls Day. I also review Strange New Worlds, Stephen King’s book ‘Carrie’ and the new versions of Apple’s operating systems. And what’s next for Twitter and Meta? ?- Stay up to date and join the community by subscribing! ? – Continue reading "I Ain’t Afraid Of No Ghost!" The post I Ain’t Afraid Of No Ghost! appea...

In this episode of my podcast The Break, I’ll answer a question from one of my TikTok followers regarding a video I did about the anime series Chainsaw Man: ‘what is the difference between devils and demons’? I also review the movie ‘Moonfall’, the book Red Rising by Pierce Brown (affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3VSDD0I), I tell Continue reading "The Devil and Demons: What’s The Difference?" The p...

The She-Hulk finale did something that upset some fans, but actually can teach us something about the way that we read the Bible. I’ll explain! Also in this episode: – my ‘book book’ haul – Crunchyroll – Crispy Tofu – The Meta Quest Pro ?- Stay up to date and join the community by subscribing! Continue reading "What Bible Readers Can Learn From She-Hulk" The post What Bible Readers Can Learn From...

In this episode I share how Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power manages to play on my heartstrings. I also talk about how to future-proof the church, I review Jenny Lawson’s book ‘Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things’. I also share my recipe for crab salad, discuss the Kindle Scribe and why Continue reading "How ‘Rings of Power’ Plays On My Heartstrings" The post How ‘Rings of Power’...

In this episode I review the movie ‘Roadrunner’ about the life of Anthony Bourdain, I talk about the role of silence in monastic life and about its importance for our own lives and I tell you why I started to follow Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journal Method. ?- Stay up to date and join the community Continue reading "What I learned from Anthony Bourdain" The post What I learned from Anthony Bourdain a...

In this episode I talk about Star Wars: Andor, Rings of Power, inter-religious dialogue, the Murderbot Diaries, the Chronicles of Narnia, Indian cuisine and about the iPhone 14 Pro. ============================================================ ?Stay up to date and join the community by subscribing! ? Follow me on social media @fatherroderick ? Check out my podcasts on FatherRoderick.com or Continue...

This week I am both excited about the premiere of Star Wars: Andor and disappointed by the news that Patty Jenkins’ movie Rogue Squadron was reportedly shelved. I have Star Wars emotional whiplash! What is going on at Disney? I have a theory. I also talk about the importance of explaining the faith, about the Continue reading "Star Wars Emotional Whiplash" The post Star Wars Emotional Whiplash app...

In this episode of The Break: Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman: First impressions The Hobbit, the Wardrobe and the Great War by Joseph Loconte The new Apple Watch and the iPhone 14 Click here if you want to help sponsor a replacement for my current phone! The post Is The Sandman worth watching? appeared first on Father Roderick .

In this episode of the Break: Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power first impressions How Catholics prepare the altar Book reviews: J.R.R. Tolkien: The Making of a Legend – Colin Duriez A Series of Unfortunate Events – Lemony Snicket The Real Hergé – Sian Lye Artemis and new photos from the James Webb telescope Continue reading "Rings of Power First Impressions" The post Rings of Power First Impressio...

In this episode: back from vacation, House of the Dragon, Seinfeld, She-Hulk; Tortilla de Patatas; Light of the Jedi audiobook; Thunderstorm in Italy; Linked In; Apple Event. The post Hulks and Dragons appeared first on Father Roderick .

AI generated art opens an unlimited amount of possibilities, but also raises some thorny questions. I played around with an online art generator and witnessed Superman flying over the Vatican. ? Intro/News: • Fall projects: Lego city ? Movies & TV shows: • Moon Knight seems to be getting a second season. • Behind the Continue reading "Superman flying over the Vatican" The post Superman flying...

This month will see the release of the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon. Will it be any good? ? Intro/News: • How I prepare my programs in advance when I go on a trip. ? Movies & TV shows: • House of the Dragon ? Food & health: • Tofu! ? Continue reading "Is House of the Dragon any good?" The post Is House of the Dragon any good? appeared first on Father Roderick .

In this episode of the Break, I talk about the Batgirl movie cancelled at the very last moment, despite it testing well with audiences, and I share my thoughts on the Superman & Lois TV-series on HBO. Shoutout to my patrons at patreon.com/FatherRoderick: • Welcome to new patrons: Jake Roblez; Fidel Blanco; Joshua Herrera • Continue reading "Why was the DC Movie Batgirl shelved?" The post Why w...

In this episode of The Break: ? News: Blisters, upcoming vacation and posting schedules. ? Movies/TV: • Rings of Power full trailer • Star Trek: Lower Decks ? Food & health: • Non-fussy Sheet Pan Chicken Tikka https://smittenkitchen.com/2016/04/sheet-pan-chicken-tikka/ ? Books: • Michael Ward – Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C. S. Continue reading "Star Trek: Lower Deck...

In this episode of The Break: ? News: • The Walk of the World • Check out my vlog & documentary channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCicqw-CMUlfLPPx11GDqmYg ? Movies/TV: • Avatar: The Way of the Water, Comic-Con: Wakanda Forever and The Rings of Power ? Faith: • What I learned during the Walk of the World ? Continue reading "Wakanda Forever and other news from Comic-Con!" The p...

In this episode, I react to the teaser trailer for The Rings of Power. Also in this episode: prayer, poodles, stars and iPhones! ============================================================ ?Stay up to date and join the community by subscribing! ? Follow me on social media @fatherroderick ?Check out my podcasts on FatherRoderick.com or search for ‘Father Roderick’ wherever you get Continue reading...