Story Secrets

Story Secrets

Hosted by: Fr. Roderick Vonhögen

Fr. Roderick Vonhögen explores the deeper layers of the stories that you love.

All Episodes

Episodes

Second Age Tales, Raising Dion, Becoming Superman, Gratitude, Dream Projects

In this episode: why I'm traveling to Scotland and Rome; reviews: Raising Dion (Netflix), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1; gratitude and social media; J. Michael Straczynski's 'Becoming Superman' first...
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George Lucas’ Sequel Treatments, Picard & Discovery, the Amazon Synod, Old Man’s War and Ewoks

George Lucas felt betrayed by Disney because they didn't use his story treatments for the Star Wars sequels. But does that mean we'll never see these stories again? Hold my blue milk. Maybe Disney has something in...
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Spider-man stays!

In this episode: Spider-man stays in the MCU; The death of Aron Eisenberg; Watching season 4 of Deep Space 9; Sam Esmail's Battlestar Galactica NOT a reboot; The Rosary and the role of the Virgin Mary; Book review:...
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Star Wars on Disney+, Religious Vows, Area 51, Easter Island and the iPhone 11

First impressions after one week of Disney+, a review of the movies Geostorm and Novitiate, the real Lord of the Flies, Easter Island, Storm Area 51 and Apple’s iPhone 11 presentation. Subscribe to the podcast feed...
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The Future of Stranger Things, Therese of Lisieux, the BTTF Test and VR Nausea

In this show: the importance of Stranger Things for Netflix, a review of The Invention of Lying (2009), Pope Francis about Therese of Lisieux, how to stay peaceful in a polarized (online) world? Rebel Rising by Beth...
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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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