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In this episode: World news: Omicron, the ongoing lock-down and teachers Movies/TV: Don’t Look Up review Peculiar Bunch: The Pope and pets Books: Kindle Oasis experiences The High Republic – First impressions Science: Mysterious object on the far side of the moon turns out to be just a rock https://www.space.com/moon-mystery-hut-rabbit-shaped-rock-china-rover Webb Telescope successfully deployed!...

I share my thoughts on the Book of Boba Fett, I explain why Catholics like to party, I review Andy Weir’s book The Hail Mary Project, we’ll talk about sign language, the Webb telescope and new functionality for old gadgets. Watch the live stream of the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Nkaxlxz4tGs ? Social Media Links: YouTube: Continue reading "Boba Fett, The Hail Mary Project, why Catholics l...

In this episode: using a new camera lens for streaming, worries about the Omicron variant, Virtual Christmas Eve idea, Ghostbusters: Afterlife review, Mythic Quest season 2, Christmas: Comfort and Challenge, books I read this week, the James Webb Space Telescope and the infancy of the universe; will 2022 be the year of Apple’s revolutionary AR Continue reading "My thoughts on Ghostbusters: Afterli...

In this episode: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Ted Lasso season 2, Mythic Quest, Synodality and Joy vs. Cynicism, My Goodreads Reading Challenge (affiliate  links): Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, Endorphin Levels – Loretta Graziano Breuning The Science of Positivity: Stop Negative Thought Patterns by Changing Your Continue reading "Secret...

In this episode: IKEA Sleepover Hawkeye Wheel of Time Covid vs Christmas Eve Goodreads Reading Challenge update Why we dream – review and lessons learned The Kobo Elipsa vs iPad 12.9 vs Kindle Watch the live stream of the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pAITlMSGteU Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FatherRoderick Discord Server: Accessible to all my patrons, info on Continue reading "IK...

In this episode: Future plans A new Harry Potter director’s cut? The Paramount+ Star Trek Discovery debacle Red Notice review The Sacrament of Ordination The Compound Effect – book review The Danger of Space Debris MacBook Pro & iPad mini impressions Watch the live stream of the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WHfIfsJ57Kk Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FatherRoderick Discord Cont...

In this episode: fiber internet; Dune: Part 2; Squid Games; Hayden Christensen; the connection between All Saints Day and All Souls Day; Ghostbusters; the new MacBook Pros and Facebook goes Meta. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FatherRoderick Discord Server: Accessible to all my patrons, info on Patreon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FatherRoderick Twitter: https://twitter.com/FatherRo...

In this podcast, I share short reviews of Free Guy, The Father and No Time to Die and I talk about the latest Netflix hit series ‘Squid Game’. I review the book “Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing” and I talk about science denial. This show was patched together from two broken internet Continue reading "Squid Game, James Bond, Niksen and Science Denial" The post Squid Game, James Bon...

In this episode: News: Almost time to move! Movies/TV: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings Peculiar Bunch: patron saint of cats Gertrude of Nivelles Science: progress in curing Long Covid Tech: Apple’s new devices – iPhone 13, iPad mini, testing iOS 15. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FatherRoderick Discord Server: Accessible to all my patrons, info Continue reading "My thoughts on Sh...

In this episode: News: Vacation is over, back to work! Movies/TV: Matrix 4: Resurrections. Wheel of Time; Peculiar Bunch: the meaning of miracles; Books: ‘Why we sleep’ by Matthew Walker; Science: digging on Mars; Tech: the high-tech return of Abba, Facebook’s RayBan smart glasses. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FatherRoderick Discord Server: Accessible to all my patrons, info Continue re...

In this episode: My review of ‘Black Widow’ Kids in Church The importance of sleep Mars Exploration Flightsticks and external SSDs Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FatherRoderick Discord Server: Accessible to all my patrons, info on Patreon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FatherRoderick Twitter: https://twitter.com/FatherRoderick Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/fatherroderick Instagram: ht...

In this episode: News: Tokyo Olympic Games Movies/TV: my review of the Pixar movie ‘Luca’ Pasta tour with director Enrico Casarosa Peculiar Bunch: Traditionis Custodes. (Also read Pope Francis’ letter explaining his decision) Books: The Martian Chronicles – Ray Bradbury Science: Jeff Bezos’ trip to space Tech: Gaming tech – Pc vs consoles, Valve Links: Continue reading "Pixar’s ‘Luca’, Traditionis...

In this episode: News: inundations in the south of the Netherlands, Delta variant spreading like wildfire. Movies/TV: The Loki Season’s finale, Star Wars TV shows, documentary tip: In Search of the Little Flower : Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Peculiar Bunch: Does religion cause wars? What to think of the Crusades, Joan of Arc, or the Continue reading "Shadow and Bone, Millionairs in Space, Loki and Th...

News: production update, renovation update. Movies/TV: Apple TV, Ted Lasso Peculiar Bunch: Godparents and godchildren https://www.vatican.va/archive/cod-iuris-canonici/eng/documents/cic_lib4-cann834-878_en.html#CHAPTER_IV. Books: Being Genuine: Stop Being Nice, Start Being Real by Thomas D’Ansembourg. Affiliate link to the Kindle Store: https://amzn.to/35T72Pj Science: China on Mars, Squids in spa...

In this episode: News: vaccinations and vacations Movies/TV: The Bad Batch, Loki, Raya and the Last Dragon Peculiar Bunch: The Franciscans in Den Bosch Books: Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life – Marie Kondo, Scott Sonenshein Science: New missions to Venus? Pope Francis does a TED talk Link: His Holiness Pope Francis – Our Continue reading "Raya and the Last Dragon" The post Raya and t...

In this episode of my weekly podcast: Intro: why I haven’t been podcasting much lately World: vaccinations Movies/TV: My review of the Netflix series ‘Sweet Tooth’ Peculiar Bunch: the revision of the Code of Canon Law Books: What’s on my reading list? The Cuddliness Factor – why are we so fascinated with cats? Science: Australian Continue reading "‘Sweet Tooth’ on Netflix – my review!" The post ‘S...

In this episode: My impressions of The Bad Batch, Shadow and Bone, an explanation of religious vows, Back to the Future, Mars exploration and video equipment. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FatherRoderick Discord Server: Accessible to all my patrons, info on Patreon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FatherRoderick Twitter: https://twitter.com/FatherRoderick Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/fatherr...

In this episode of my weekly podcast, I talk about the Academy awards, Star Wars Day and a number of other topics: News: Star Wars Day on 4 May Movies/TV: Academy Awards and my review of this year’s best movie ‘Nomadland’ Peculiar Bunch: Saint Bernold Books: Furiously Happy – Jenny Lawson Science: Mars helicopter flights Continue reading "Why I LOVED ‘Nomadland’" The post Why I LOVED ‘Nomadland’ a...

In this episode, I review the season finale of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, I talk about an essential ingredient for change in the church, I find a fellow Wheel of Time fan and I discuss the recent breakthrough in paleographic research thanks to Artificial Intelligence. And I share the coolest aspect of the Continue reading "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier – Season Finale Review" The post...

In today’s episode of my weekly podcast, I explain why I was wrong about Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Other topics in this show: • Movies & TV shows: Indiana Jones 5, The Obi-Wan Kenobi series, The Mandalorian Season 3, Solo sequels, Picard Season 2, Captain Janeway • Catholicism explained: Divine Mercy Sunday Continue reading "Why I was wrong about the Falcon and the Winter Sol...

Happy Easter! In this episode: Movies/TV: how the 5th wave and the Maze Runner movies foreshadowed the pandemic; Sonic the Hedgehog Peculiar Bunch: the Exultet (link to the Exultet on OPChant) Books: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life (affiliate link) Science: rumblings and a strange rock on Mars Tech: Looking for Continue reading "Easter, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ikigai, Mars rumblin...

In this episode: News: moving/decluttering experiences Movies/TV: Hanna (Amazon Prime), Age of Ultron, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Man of Steel and the Snyder Cut. Peculiar Bunch: Holy Week in a nutshell Books: The Little Book of Hygge Science: the sound of Mars Tech: simple streaming explained Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FatherRoderick Discord Server: Accessible to all Continue readin...

In this episode: News: the clock is ticking… Movies/TV: Coming to America, Marvel Studios’ Assembled: the Making of Wandavision; Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Peculiar Bunch: why I’m irked by a French book about Confession Books: Hart voor je brein (Heart for your Brain) by Erik Scherder, Leonard Hofstra Science: Noah’s ark on the moon? Continue reading "The Seal of Confession, Strange New Worlds...

In this episode: News: new ideas for old churches Movies/TV: Maze Runner Trilogy; the Expanse, the Lost Pirate Kingdom (March 15 on Netflix), WandaVision Season Finale. Peculiar Bunch: what is Divine Providence? Books: Everything is F*cked by Mark Manson Science: Mac tech on Mars Tech. Macbook 14 & 16 inch rumor. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FatherRoderick Discord Server: Continue reading...

In this episode: News: I’m moving! Movies/TV: My issues with Wonder Woman 1984; WandaVision; Star Wars: the Bad Batch premiere announced Peculiar Bunch: what’s the idea behind ‘penance’? Books: Save the Cat! The Last Book On Screenwriting That You’ll Ever Need – Blake Snyder Science & Technology: my reaction to the landing of the Mars Continue reading "WW84 problems, Penance, Save the Cat, Mar...