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

The Dark Crystal

In this episode: Finishing LEGO Millennium Falcon; The Dark Crystal first impressions; reviewing Dora and the Lost City of Gold. Also, answering viewers' questions; Leia, Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray; Another...
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The Rise of Skywalker

In this episode: Avatar - The Last Airbender on blu-ray; D23 news with new Star Wars trailers; Windows 10 woes. Plus, can priests watch horror movies? The post The Rise of Skywalker appeared first on Father Roderick.
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Ghostbusters, Jedi Celibacy, Disney+ news and Virtual Dolphins

A retrospective review of Ghostbusters, addiction, celibacy, Jedi religion and other questions from the Millennium Falcon hangar, a review of Wil Wheaton's book 'The Happiest Days of our Lives', Disney+ is announced...
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Virtues and The Dark Crystal, Another Life, Stranger Things, Lego and Ireland in VR

I review the Netflix TV series 'Another Life' and talk about the virtue of Hope in 'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance'. This and more in this week's episode! The post Virtues and The Dark Crystal, Another Life,...
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Engage!

Fr. Roderick is back from his vacation in Ireland and analyzes the new trailer for Star Trek: Picard. Other topics in this episode: how to react to the recent mass shootings that shocked the US and to other, more...
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Why Detective Pikachu disappoints; caterpillars and the Pope; Asus Zenfone 6 review

In this episode: reviews of Detective Pikachu and Lego Ninjago animated series; caterpillars, spiders and the Pope; Storytel vs. Audible; switching from iPhone 6 Plus to the Asus Zenfone 6 and much more! The post Why...
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Apollo 11 and the Purpose of Life

In this episode: a review of the Apollo 11 documentary and Stranger Things 2. Also, an answer to the question 'Who needs a purpose for life? Isn't it enough to return to the energy in the universe? Plus, Lego Tower...
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Men in Black International

In this episode: a review of Stranger Things Season 2 and of the new Men in Black movie, we talk about the commandment 'honor your father and your mother', how to keep reading regularly when you have so many other...
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The return of Obi-Wan?

In this episode of my weekly podcast, I talk about the rumored return of Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan, I review the HBO series 'Chernobyl', we talk about the history of celibacy, the Star Trek Logo on Mars, the book The...
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Galaxy’s Edge, Pentecost, WWDC 2019 and Flavours of Youth

I talk about my upcoming trip to Rome and about long distance walking; I review The Dark Tower movie, John Wick and the Netflix anime Flavors of Youth; I explain Pentecost and talk about Blaise Pascal; a quick book...
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#MakeSolo2Happen

In this episode: worries about parents; successors to Game of Thrones; the Anointment of the Sick; Star Wars: Solo II campaign. The post #MakeSolo2Happen appeared first on Father Roderick.
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Aladdin

In this episode: reviewing Aladdin; the Peculiar Bunch on the Seal of Confession; the art of speed-reading; Annie Leibovitz's Vanity Fair Star Wars shoot and the Asus Zenfone 6 phone. The post Aladdin appeared first...
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