The Break

The Break

Hosted by: Fr. Roderick Vonhögen

A weekly show about faith and culture, with movie/tv reviews, questions and answers about faith, books, cooking, technology and video games.

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Episodes

Is the Netflix series ‘Cursed’ worth your time?

In this episode: Progress in the rectory, covid-19 second wave warnings. (2:44); Mulan removed from schedule, Star Wars and Avatar postponed; Cursed TV show (Netflix) season 1 review (19:22); Why do the saints occupy...
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The Secret of Heaven, Hell and Purgatory, Warrior Nuns and the X-Files

In this episode: Changes at the rectory (3:35); The death of Grant Imahara (7:50); The Twitter Bitcoin hack (17:48); X-Files retrospective review (21:23); Warrior Nun Netflix review (31:37); Heaven, hell and purgatory...
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Filthy Rich, the Last Airbender, Yoga and Scifi world-building in games

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the deaths of Ian Holm and Ennio Morricone. I review Filthy Rich; Transfer and The Last Airbender animated series. Plus: Can Christians practise Yoga? Father Roderick on...
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Artemis Fowl review, Communion & Corona, Apple’s WWDC

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the Artemis Fowl books and the new Disney movie based on them. I tell you about my experiences in the parish in these Corona times and talk about the Sacred Heart tradition. I...
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They Shall Not Grow Old; virtual liturgy; Dark Tower: The Gunslinger; Scifi adventures

In this episode: The new website FatherRoderick.com is ready! Life returns (more or less) to normal, LEGO streams are back. Movies/TV: Deep Space 9 Rejoined, They Shall Not Grow Old. Peculiar Bunch: celebrating...
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Space Force, Frankincense, Racism and respect, Artemis Fowl and Lord of the Rings

In this episode News: racial tension in the US, resonance in the rest of the world after the murder of George Floyd. All lives matter? Lost sheep analogy. Movies/TV: Space Force (Netflix) review Peculiar Bunch: How...
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Snowpiercer, holy water squirt guns and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

In this episode: News: corona protocols Movies/TV: Muppets Now on Disney plus; Unscripted; Ozark revisited; Snowpiercer. Peculiar Bunch: Sprinkling holy water with squirt guns? Books: Hunger Games prequel ‘The Ballad...
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Animal Crossing, Church after Corona, Clone Wars, Taika Waititi and Star Wars

News: Animal Crossing: New Horizons; Movies/TV: Clone Wars finale review; Peculiar Bunch: What have churches learned during the Corona crisis? Plus, Books: Asoka; Scifi: Taika Waititi to co-write and direct Star Wars...
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Churches to reopen, Into the Night review, Vader dethroned

In this episode: News: gradual relaxation of the lockdown in the Netherlands, churches reopen July 1, but consequences are huge. No more events until vaccin is available Movies/TV: Into the night – Belgian scifi drama...
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UFOs, Dark Phoenix, Clone Wars, Joseph and Mary, The Witcher

In this episode: News: Flattening the curve(s), Star Wars Celebration message and UFO’s Movies/TV: Catching up with Clone Wars and a review of Dark Phoenix Peculiar Bunch: Joseph and Mary in the church Books: The...
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Tales from the Loop, Children of Blood and Bone, Anthem

In this episode: Busier than ever during the Coronacrisis Altererd Carbon, Resleeved, Ozark and Tales from the Loop what belongs in a church and what not? Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (Legacy of OrĂŻsha...
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Father Roderick To The Max – Premiere Episode!

This is a new show instead of the aftershow. You get the maximum amount of Fr. Roderick, patrons only. The post Father Roderick To The Max – Premiere Episode! appeared first on Father Roderick.
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