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I tell you how a trip to my local Apple Dealer to order an iPhone 15 led to my first steps towards joining the ranks of the 501st Legion as a Storm Trooper! ? Like this podcast? Support my work with a monthly donation via https://Patreon.com/FatherRoderick. All my patrons get access to the premium versionContinue reading "Why I Want To Become A Storm Trooper" The post Why I Want To Become A Storm Trooper appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of my podcast, I reflect on the impact of various father figures in my life and in the stories that I love. ? Like this podcast? Support my work with a monthly donation via https://Patreon.com/FatherRoderick. All my patrons get access to the premium version of this podcast with extra content. The post Sirius Black And Other Father Figures appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Break, I share a story of my vacation in Brittany about the great importance of small things in the universe. ? Like this podcast? Support my work with a monthly donation via https://Patreon.com/FatherRoderick. All my patrons get access to the premium version of this podcast with extra content. The post Luke Skywalker in France appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Break I explain how Star Wars Rebels inspired me to bring this podcast to the next level! ? Like this podcast? Support my work with a monthly donation via https://Patreon.com/FatherRoderick. All my patrons get access to the premium version of this podcast with extra content. The post How Star Wars Rebels Inspired Me To Bring My Podcast To The Next Level appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode I talk about the news about a Lando TV series on Disney Plus; I give my review of Marvel’s Secret Invasion, I explain the origin of World Youth Day, I review this week’s books and I react to the rebranding of Twitter to ‘X’. ? Like this podcast? Support my work withContinue reading "Lando’s Future, Secret Invasion Review, World Youth Day" The post Lando’s Future, Secret Invasion Review, World Youth Day appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this week’s episode of The Break: Why I skipped this year’s Walk of the World Star Trek’s funniest episode Mission Impossible Babylon 5 coming to Blu-ray Protestants and the Virgin Mary This week’s book reviews: We Could Be Heroes – Mike Chen Finding Ultra – Rich Roll Asian Endives Netflix and the Streaming CrisisContinue reading "Babylon 5 Finally on Blu-ray, Spock’s Humanity; Creativity and the Streaming Crisis" The post Babylon 5 Finally on Blu-ray, Spock’s Humanity; Creativity and the Streaming Crisis appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of my podcast ‘The Break’: Why I skip this year’s Walk of the World Record summer temperatures Movies/TV: The Actors’ strike The Emmy nominations Fubar with Arnold Schwarzenegger Uncharted review Hillsong: a Megachurch exposed (documentary review) Faith: My thoughts on ‘manifesting’ Book reviews: Bear Grylls, JK Rowling, Reggie Fils-Aimé Food: Roast HasselbackContinue reading "Fubar, Hillsong, the Emmy Awards, thoughts on ‘manifesting’, Quidditch and Mac OS Sonoma" The post Fubar, Hillsong, the Emmy Awards, thoughts on ‘manifesting’, Quidditch and Mac OS Sonoma appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of my podcast ‘The Break’: Adventures in Amsterdam Indiana Jones and the comfortable bed Star Wars Rebels Season 4 (re)watch For All Mankind Season 2 What is a consistory? Book reviews: It’s not about the Burqa: Muslim Women on Faith, Feminism, Sexuality and Race; Master Leonie, the life of a criminal lawyer;Continue reading "The Week of Threads; The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance; Star Wars Rebels Rewatch" The post The Week of Threads; The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance; Star Wars Rebels Rewatch appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Break, I explore why JRR Tolkien picked Hobbits as the heroes of his books, I review Season 1 Silo on Apple TV Plus, I review the books I read this week and I discuss the latest developments around Twitter, Reddit and the Fediverse. ? Like this podcast? Support my workContinue reading "Tolkien’s Unlikely Heroes, Silo Season 1 Review, Twitter and Reddit" The post Tolkien’s Unlikely Heroes, Silo Season 1 Review, Twitter and Reddit appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of my podcast The Break, I talk about the end of Star Trek Prodigy, about Strange New Worlds Season 2, Secret Invasion and Mission Impossible. I comment on the submarine and the refugee boat stories and I review the books I’ve read this week. ? Like this podcast? Support my work withContinue reading "The End of Star Trek Prodigy, Secret Invasion and Mission Impossible" The post The End of Star Trek Prodigy, Secret Invasion and Mission Impossible appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of my podcast: My overal review of Succession My review of ‘Darkest Hour’ Star Wars: Outlaws and the toxic ‘fans’ Vivien Blair wants to play princess Leia again The Dawn of the Jedi movie My opinion about the Star Wars movies premiere dates How to deal with post event blues? Book reviews:Continue reading "Star Wars: Outlaws, Star Wars premiere dates announced, the Reddit controversy" The post Star Wars: Outlaws, Star Wars premiere dates announced, the Reddit controversy appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of my podcast ‘The Break’: Why did Bob Iger demo Star Wars content for the Apple Vision Pro? Why I can’t stop watching the show ‘Taskmaster’ My reaction to the teaser trailer for The Marvels Can protestants receive Communion? New Lego Sets: Hogwarts Castle and Grounds; Jaws Review of ‘Mother Nature isContinue reading "Star Wars on the Apple Vision Pro, exciting new Lego Sets, The Marvels" The post Star Wars on the Apple Vision Pro, exciting new Lego Sets, The Marvels appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this week’s episode of my podcast ‘The Break’: Recasting Luke Skywalker; Trailer reactions: Transformers and the Barbie Movie; Parish renewal; the Lego Mars Rover Perseverance; Size Matters Not review; upgrading old tech. ? Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via https://Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post Recasting Luke Skywalker? Transformers and Barbies; the Lego Mars Rover appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode, I talk about the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, I review the TV-series Willow after binge-watching it on Disney Plus, I share what I learned from a book about commandos and I look ahead at Apple’s WWDC. ? Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthlyContinue reading "Return of the Jedi – Has It Really Been 40 Years?" The post Return of the Jedi – Has It Really Been 40 Years? appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of my podcast ‘The Break’: ? Cooking Lembas with the Elves ? My reaction to the trailer for Gareth Edwards’ movie The Creator ? Only a few days left to watch the Willow TV series ? Why do we still use Frankincense in church? ? Thea Beckman’s Crusade in Jeans ? MyContinue reading "Disney Plus Removing Willow? The Creator Trailer, Crusade in Jeans, LEGO 2K Drive, Why Frankincense?" The post Disney Plus Removing Willow? The Creator Trailer, Crusade in Jeans, LEGO 2K Drive, Why Frankincense? appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of my podcast ‘The Break’: ? How I ended up as a presenter at a Dutch Star Wars convention (Echobase) ? My reaction to the trailer for Dune – Part 2 ? The religious undertones of the TV-series ‘Silo’ on Apple TV Plus ? What do superheroes and the apostles have inContinue reading "The Week of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" The post The Week of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of my podcast ‘The Break’: The Coronation of King Charles III The future of Star Wars: expanding the timeline Star Wars Visions Season 2 impressions The surprise announcement of a new animated Babylon 5 movie The Writers’ Strike The Gifts of the Holy Spirit Book reviews: Song of Spider-man; Storytelling in 12Continue reading "The Future of Star Wars & Babylon 5" The post The Future of Star Wars & Babylon 5 appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of my podcast The Break: Upcoming adventures & travel plans Star Trek Picard, the secret of Sesame Street and the Silmarillion The real reason the church doesn’t like esoteric practices Review of J.R.R. Tolkien’s recording of ‘The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth‘ Physical, emotional and mental health Why Apple’s Reality headset might be revolutionaryContinue reading "The Secret of Sesame Street" The post The Secret of Sesame Street appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this week’s episode of my podcast ‘The Break’, I talk about the finale of season 3 of The Mandalorian (spoiler-free), and about the biblical stories that seem to have inspired the plight of the Mandalorian tribes. I also talk about my visit to the Kingdom of Elfia, about the reason why Easter Time lastsContinue reading "There Is More To The Mandalorians" The post There Is More To The Mandalorians appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this special episode of The Break I take you on a journey from London to Rotterdam, recorded on the streets, in the underground, on the train, in the car and on the boat! Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post From London to Rotterdam appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this special live episode of The Break, I take you on a tour of the convention floor at the Star Wars Celebration 2023! Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post Live From London: The Star Wars Celebration 2023! appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Break I talk about two major events converging this upcoming week: Holy Week and the Star Wars Celebration in London. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post This Is The Way appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of my podcast The Break I talk about my upcoming trip to the UK for Star Wars Celebration 2023. I explain why March 25 is #tolkienreadingday and why J.R.R. Tolkien chose this specific day for the destruction of the Ring of Power. I also review what I’ve read so far of BrandonContinue reading "Tolkien, the Ring and The Annunciation" The post Tolkien, the Ring and The Annunciation appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this week’s episode of my podcast The Break I talk about the upcoming Star Wars Celebration, I discuss the success of Everything, Everywhere, All At Once at The Oscars, I look back on the 10 year anniversary of pope Francis’ papacy, I review the books ‘Dry’ and ‘Mistborn – The Last Kingdom’ and IContinue reading "Will The Star Wars Celebration Surprise Us With Big News?" The post Will The Star Wars Celebration Surprise Us With Big News? appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode, I talk about why Wakanda Forever didn’t work, what the future will bring for Star Wars and the DCU, why pilgrimages may be more important than you think and what I thought about Blake Crouch’s book Recursion. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post Why Wakanda Forever Didn’t Work appeared first on Father Roderick.

I discuss religious symbolism in the first episode of the new season of The Mandalorian, I review ‘Dark Matter’ by Blake Crouch, I share my 2 ingredient Bagel recipe and talk about the Meta Quest 3 and Apple’s Reality headset. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post The Mandalorian Is Back With Even More Religious Symbolism appeared first on Father Roderick.

My spoiler-free review of the first episodes of the retro futuristic TV show ‘Hello Tomorrow!’; The reason we celebrate Lent; Dark Matter and other books I’ve read this week; Valve’s SteamDeck – first impressions. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post Hello Tomorrow! Review appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this week’s episode of The Break I share my enthusiasm about season 3 of Star Trek Picard, I talk about Ash Wednesday and Lent, I review ‘The Butterfly Assassin’, and I talk about my love-hate relationship with carrots. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post Star Trek Picard Season 3 – My Spoiler-free Review! appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this week’s podcast, I talk about James Gunn’s reboot of the DCU, about Hogwarts Legacy and the controversy that surrounds it, I’ll share my thoughts on the shocking report about l’Arche’s founder Jean Vanier and the abuse he kept hidden for decades. And of course I talk about the LEGO Lord of the RingsContinue reading "James Gunn’s DC Universe Plans: My Thoughts" The post James Gunn’s DC Universe Plans: My Thoughts appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Break: my review of Shrinking on Apple TV Plus, Attack on Titan, Faith and Science, Pillars of the Earth, Bami Goreng, transitioning back to the Apple ecosystem. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post Shrinking On Apple TV Plus Is Amazing appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Break: Picard and The Bad Batch, why do some Catholics only receive the host and not the chalice during communion? What I thought of The Witcher – The Last Wish; Pumpkin soup and Apple News. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donation via Patreon.com/FatherRoderick The post Why Picard Brings Back His Old Crew appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Break, I review the first episode of The Last of Us on HBO Max, I explain why the priest sometimes whispers during Mass, and I talk about Apple’s new Mac Mini and why I would like to get one. Like this podcast? Support my work with a small monthly donationContinue reading "The Last of Us" The post The Last of Us appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this episode of The Break: The Depth of Deep Space Nine, Spiritual Life Habits, Life Lessons from an Astronaut, Meat and Dairy Alternatives, Computational Photography. Affiliate Link: An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything – by Col. Chris Hadfield LikeContinue reading "The Depth of Deep Space Nine" The post The Depth of Deep Space Nine appeared first on Father Roderick.

In this first episode of the new year, I talk about the movies Knives Out and Glass Onion, I explain why Catholics often like to have their religious objects blessed, I review the book ‘Meet the Frugalwoods’, I share the recipe for fake crab chips and I talk about Zelda: Breath of the Wild. SupportContinue reading "Knives Out and Glass Onion" The post Knives Out and Glass Onion appeared first on Father Roderick.

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 first on Father Roderick.

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 onContinue reading "Wednesday is a Netflix Hit – But Why?" The post Wednesday is a Netflix Hit – But Why? appeared first on Father Roderick.

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! appeared first on Father Roderick.

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 ? – CheckContinue reading "The Fall of Númenor" The post The Fall of Númenor appeared first on Father Roderick.

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 TheContinue reading "The Mastodon Move" The post The Mastodon Move appeared first on Father Roderick.

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! appeared first on Father Roderick.

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 tellContinue reading "The Devil and Demons: What’s The Difference?" The post The Devil and Demons: What’s The Difference? appeared first on Father Roderick.

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 She-Hulk appeared first on Father Roderick.

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 whyContinue reading "How ‘Rings of Power’ Plays On My Heartstrings" The post How ‘Rings of Power’ Plays On My Heartstrings appeared first on Father Roderick.

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 communityContinue reading "What I learned from Anthony Bourdain" The post What I learned from Anthony Bourdain appeared first on Father Roderick.

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 orContinue reading "Why Star Wars: Andor is Not For Kids" The post Why Star Wars: Andor is Not For Kids appeared first on Father Roderick.

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 theContinue reading "Star Wars Emotional Whiplash" The post Star Wars Emotional Whiplash appeared first on Father Roderick.