The Myth Pilgrim
By Lawrence Kai
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Episodes: 132
Description
A Catholic podcast exploring how fairytales and myths can nourish your spiritual journey. The ultimate vision of The Myth Pilgrim is personal conversion and a deeper love for Christ, his Word and his church. Lawrence explores theology alongside Disney, scripture alongside The Lord of the Rings, Saints alongside Star Wars … and so much more! Allow the symbols of your favourite tales inspire, challenge and nurture your faith today.
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131 Pokémon, Friendship & Faith (ft. Blaine Martin)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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130 How God shows up in the Wilderness
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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129 Death & Resurrection in Avengers: Endgame
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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128: My pilgrimage to India - Testimony
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Where the Night is Brightest - My original Christmas story
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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126 The Wizard of Oz & The Hero's Journey
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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125 Alice in Wonderland: The Wisdom in Foolishness
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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124 Love & Lust through The Phantom of the Opera
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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123 Groundhog Day: When life feels like a meaningless loop
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Special: Charlie Kirk - A Sign of the Times
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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121 Healing from Shame: K-pop Demon Hunters
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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120 Superman & Reclaiming the True Self
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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119 Befriending your Difficult Emotions (Inside Out 2)
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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118 Redeeming your darkness (with Shawshank Redemption)
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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117 Tolkien's vision of Purgatory & Heaven
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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116 Relationship dynamics in How to Train Your Dragon
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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115 Understanding Faith & Politics (with Star Wars)
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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114 The Prince of Egypt & why God can't be tamed
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May 27, 2025 |
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113 Disneyland & the Christian worldview (Part 2)
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May 13, 2025 |
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112 Disneyland & the Christian worldview (Part 1)
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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An Easter story: Radical Red (with Sr Angela Uybarreta MGL)
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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110 Jurassic Park & the lessons we still ignore
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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109 Spider-Man: On Love and Responsibility (ft. Jeremy Wijeyesekera)
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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108 The Hero's Journey through Finding Nemo
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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107 Inception & why our dreams matter
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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106 Wicked: What scapegoating says about us
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Special: Testimony of walking the Camino de Santiago
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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104 The Hero's Journey through The Lion King
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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103 The book of Revelation (part 2): the end of time
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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102 The book of Revelation (part 1): How Myth unveils Reality
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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101 Twister(s) and the healing of trauma
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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100 A special interview with the host!
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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99 Harry Potter & the four Cardinal Virtues
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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98 Our call to be Priest, Prophet and King (Lord of the Rings)
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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97 Genesis revisited: how it'll save civilisation
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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96 Our Lady of Fatima's extraordinary relevance
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May 21, 2024 |
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95 Our Lady of Guadalupe's mythical significance
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May 07, 2024 |
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94 Christ figures in Ancient Mythology: Prometheus
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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93 Strategies of Temptation (The Screwtape Letters)
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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92 The Queen's Last Dream: an original Easter story
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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91 Rogue One, Christian Sacrifice & Eternity
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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90 Aragorn & the Four Cardinal Virtues
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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89 Tangled, Rapunzel and seeing the Light
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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88 The Neverending Story's neverending wisdom
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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87 Glow: A Christmas story (by Sr Angela Uybaretta MGL)
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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86 The Last Samurai: On Discipline & Habit Building
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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85 Annie: celebrating the family vocation (ft. Karen Luzan)
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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84 Dante's profound journey into Heaven through Hell
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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83 An original story about The Dark Night of the Soul
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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82 The Karate Kid: recovering Warrior, King & Sage for our men
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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81 Narnia: Remembering, and how it saves our souls
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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80 Snow White: On Jealousy & freedom from it
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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79 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Meaning: on Order & Chaos
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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78 Titanic: On Hubris & the Eternal Love Story
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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77 Why nothing is 'Bigger than Ben Hur!'
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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76 Braveheart: Love, Death & the Masculine Soul (ft. Br James MGL)
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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75 Shrek: The parody that became a classic
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May 30, 2023 |
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74 The Legend of Zelda: Heroism & our Spiritual Yearning
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May 16, 2023 |
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73 The Hunger Games: On Ritual Sacrifice & Jesus
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May 02, 2023 |
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72 Sleeping Beauty & the Slumber of Sin (ft. Sr Rosie Drum)
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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73 Easter story: The Legend of the Everspring Tree
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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70 Chess & the Spiritual Life
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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69 Harry Potter: on Salvific Death & Resurrection
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Special: Catholicism, Art & why "Beauty will save the World" (ft. Damien Walker)
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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67 A study of Angels, Fallen Angels & Fairytales
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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66 Gladiator's Mythical & Spiritual Significance
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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65 Christmas special: The inspiring story behind 'O Holy Night'
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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64 Interstellar: On Science & the Eternal Love Story
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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63 Lord of the Rings: The weapons of humour and innocence (ft. Danny Cote Davis)
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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62 Inside Out: On Emotions & Holiness
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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61 The Trials that made C.S. Lewis
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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60 Chinese Philosophy & Holiness #3: Fable of Farmer's Horse
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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59 Moby Dick's Timeless Significance
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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58 Frodo & three Saints who (apparently) epic failed
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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57 The Desert Heart - An Original Story
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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56 Pixar's Up: On Grief and Broken Dreams
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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55: C.S. Lewis, Lust & the whispering Lizard (The Great Divorce)
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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54 Special: How Christianity shaped (& saves) Western Civilisation
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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53 Rey Skywalker & the Biblical Call Narrative
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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52 Cinderella: Politically incorrect or spiritual genius?
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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51 How Narnia depicts The Last Judgement
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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50 Freedom from Shame: Hunchback of Notre Dame
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May 24, 2022 |
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49 Captain America & Heroic Virtue (ft. Fr James Baptist)
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May 10, 2022 |
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48 Encanto's significance #2: Baptism in the Spirit (ft. Bernadette Toohey MGL)
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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47 A special Easter story - The Tale of the Three Trees
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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46 Chinese Philosophy & Holiness #2: Shang Chi
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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45 On War, Tragedy and Tolkien's journey through it
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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44 Encanto's spiritual significance #1 (ft. Bernadette Toohey MGL)
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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43 The Matrix & Christianity
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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42 The Quest for the Holy Grail
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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41 Christmas special - The story of St Nicholas (aka Santa Claus)
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Dec 19, 2021 |
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40 Mercy & Redemption through Les Misérables
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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39 Are 'Happily Ever After' endings naive?
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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38 Mastering your Greatest Fear (in How to Train your Dragon)
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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37 Robin Hood & the Christ figure we've lost
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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36 Pinocchio & how conscience gets misunderstood today
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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35 Legendary Weapons and the humble Rosary
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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34: Hobbits & entering the Greater Story
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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33 Why I love The Sound of Music! (& why it's timeless)
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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32 Chinese Philosophy & Holiness (Kung Fu Panda)
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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31 Frozen: Elsa's Journey & the Journey of Vocation
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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30 Harry Potter and the neglected Beatitudes
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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29 St Therese's Little Way through Little Women (ft. guest Sr Kat Stone MGL)
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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28 The means to die & rise again: Batman Dark Knight trilogy
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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27 JRR Tolkien - Author, Prophet & Mystic (with guest Danny Cote Davis)
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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26 Aladdin’s theology for those feeling trapped
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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25 My Holy Spirit testimony: Treasure in the Desert (Pentecost episode!)
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May 21, 2021 |
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24 The Harry Potter scene that is prophetic for our times
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May 11, 2021 |
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23 Mulan and St Catherine of Siena
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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22 The Glorious Death in the Lord of the Rings (with guest Danny Cote Davis)
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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21 The Lonely Little Cave - An Easter Triduum story (by Br Lawrence & Fr Dave MGL)
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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20 How does the Secret Garden image the soul?
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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19 How Mufasa reveals the Father's ferocious love (Lion King theme #2)
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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18 Jedi Masters & our Desire for Detachment
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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17 On the Harry Potter debate: A Catholic perspective today
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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16 Pocahontas & Living by the Holy Spirit
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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15 The Virgin Mary in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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14 How Aslan teaches Fear of the Lord (Narnia theme #2)
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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13 New Horizons: Moana's Communion of Saints
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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12 Recognising Sauron's Ring in our lives (Lord of the Rings theme #3)
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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11 Temptation: What Anakin could've learned from St Ignatius (Star Wars theme #3)
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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10 Entering Narnia with Plato & St Therese of Lisieux
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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09 The Ugly Duckling & the healing of shame (with Fr Dave Tremble)
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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08 How The Lion King reveals Identity and Vocation
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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07 Yoda & the wisdom of the wilderness (Star Wars theme #2)
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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06 Hobbits and the Spiritual Value of Rest (Lord of the Rings theme #2)
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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05 The Little Mermaid and Old Testament Tragedy
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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04 Dragons and the place of anger in the spiritual life (with Fr Tony Schick)
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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03 Hobbits and Christian Hope Today (Lord of the Rings theme #1)
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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02 Jesus, Jedi and the Hero's Journey (Star Wars theme #1)
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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01 Beauty and the Beast, and the God who breaks our curse
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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Trailer and welcome
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Jun 30, 2020 |