In a world... where we have not posted anything... for months. We don't know what to talk about, so we're just going to talk about whatever comes to mind.

This is Truly Universal.

"I know that, like your mother, you think that you can forget the past. You can't. The past is a living thing. You own it... owe it. Now I have found something about your mother's forbearers. You have a sacred… secret legacy, a birthright that's been kept from you."

These mysterious words propel Atticus Turner to search for his missing father, Montrose, in HBO’s sprawling, mind-bending epic, Lovecraft Country.

If you “love that the heroes get to go on adventures in other worlds, defy insurmountable odds, defeat the monster, [and] save the day,” then you’ll love today’s podcast.

“This is the story of a boy and his dream. But more than that”.

This is Truly Universal.

Dear listeners, you have something we want. You may think you have some idea of what you’re listening to, but you do not. Soon, your podcast playlist will be back with us. This means more to us than you will ever know.

Grab some bone broth, deactivate your IG-11’s self destruct sequence, and join us as we discuss Lucasfilm’s Star Wars Universe through Disney’s hit show, “The Mandalorian”.

Quiet Coyote! Quiet Coyote! Welcome to the great before, or as we have rebranded it “You Seminar.” This center is where young souls develop and gain personalities before being transported to a newborn child on Earth. We’ll make you a shy extrovert, you obsessed with sprinkles, we’ll have you be an anxious perfectionist, and you… we’ll have you pretentious about music and McDonald’s. Now to find your spark so you can get your Earth badge… will it be baking? Soccer? Piano? Drawing? What will be your Spark? What does it mean to have a spark? On this episode we’ll be looking at what the meaning of life is and what it means to have purpose through Pixar’s latest film: Soul. 

This is Truly Universal.

The Queen’s Gambit follows the story of a young chess prodigy, Beth Harmon, as she rises to the top of the male-dominated competitive Chess world, while struggling with her broken childhood, emotional problems, drug abuse, and alcohol dependency. So often we see stars, geniuses, and saints by their accomplishments yet we often fail to recognize the hidden struggles they go through. But as we pull away the veil, we come to know just how heavy are the crosses they bear. Today we enter the universe of the Queen’s Gambit.

This is Truly Universal.

Oh. You’re, uh, probably here about the, uh, the podcast. Elves love to listen to podcasts. Bet you didn’t know that about elves. There’s probably a lot of things you *still* don’t know about elves. Podcasts help elves stay motivated, get inspired, and work more efficiently, so they can build toys in Santa’s workshop. 

No podcast crew has ever set foot in Santa’s workshop. That is until today. And, as you may have guessed, that’s where our story begins...

Never go near the gate or fence in the back of the forest, because it’s dangerous. That is the warning the orphans of the Grace Fields House have been given. But what really lies beyond the gate? Three of these orphans, Emma, Raye, and Norman discover the truth about their innocent little world and now must bear the burden of that truth. 

How do Catholics bear the light of truth in a world that is so often filled with darkness? How can we find hope when all seems so hopeless? Today we enter the world of the Promised Neverland.

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From breaking through to the mainstream playing Marvel’s Wolverine in Brian Singer’s X-Men in 2000, to playing Jean Valjean, and P.T. Barnum, this massively talented Australian actor, singer, and producer has proven to be one of our greatest showmen. Whether yelling incoherently in the midst of a bloodbath or singing show tunes to adoring audiences, he’s everything you ever need and everything you ever want, and he’s here right in front of you. This is where you wanna be.  

Today we enter the world of Hugh Jackman.