The Break

The Break

Hosted by: Fr. Roderick VonhĂśgen

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

All Episodes

Episodes

Dutch Easter Traditions, Moon Knight, Easter gospels, Organizing for the Rest of Us; Earendil, Nvidia Nerf

? News: Dutch Easter traditions: eggs, bread with calfsmeat and sauce, brunch. International parish: pot luck. Second day of Easter: IKEA. What will be my own, new traditions? Simplicity, resting, hanging out with the...
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Severance, Holy Week, In The Tall Grass, Covid and my Brain, MacBook Pro or Mac Studio?

? News: Holy Week – when celebrities suffer. Bruce Willis Aphasia, I was impressed by Demi Moore’s autobiography, pope Francis has difficulties walking, Ukranian musicians now fighting as soldiers. Their suffering...
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Inventing Anna, Divine Renovation, James Bond, Sound on Mars and Topaz Video Enhance AI

? News: Birthday – the things I learned this past year ? Movies/TV: Inventing Anna – Netflix ? Faith: Divine Renovation: don’t ‘how’ away your dream. It starts with inner passion. With a desire to share. Desire,...
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Heat Pumps, HBO Max and Dinosaurs in Scotland

? News: • Exploring heat pumps as an alternative to gas ? Movies/TV: • HBO Max in the Netherlands. Young Sheldon, GoT final season, DC movies (Snyder Cut), lots of movies/shows that used to be on Netflix. ? Faith: • I...
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Laetare Sunday, Encanto, Oceans on Mars, Music Services Compared

? News: Laetare Sunday next Sunday; Online Mass reactions ? Movies/TV: Encanto ? Faith: Sharing: look for projects you can invest in. ? Books: Why has nobody told me this before? By Dr. Julie Smith ? Science: Where...
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Severance review, Prayer and Mindfulness, Embrace Your Weird

? News: • Fase II of the house renovation: doors, garden, simplifying the office. ? Movies/TV: • Severance on Apple TV+ ? Faith: • Prayer: Mindfulness is not prayer, but can help to create an opening to God ? Books: •...
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The Matrix Resurrections, Fasting Ideas, The Prison Doctor and Smart Magpies

In this week’s show I talk about the following subjects: ? News: Biking past the fuel crisis ? Movies/TV: The Matrix Resurrections ? Faith: Fasting: flexitarian lifestyle, veggies at every meal (tiny habits-style) ?...
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The war in Ukraine, Suspicion review

In this episode of my weekly podcast: ? News: • Ukraine ? Movies/TV: • TV: Suspicion on Apple TV+ ? Faith: • Ash Wednesday ? Books: • Together we will go – Michael Strazcynski ? Science: • Resurrecting the Woolly...
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Superstore; Church Architecture; Tolkien’s Appendices; Car Technology

In this episode of my weekly podcast: • How build community among my YouTube viewers? ? World news: • Rising Fuel costs – can I go bike/public transport-only? ? Movies/TV: • Superstore (Prime) ? Faith: • Church...
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The Last Airbender; the Mystery of God; Storytelling secrets; Webb’s Selfie

Patreon: • How to grow the YouTube viewers into a community? ? World news: • Covid effects subsiding, travel may get easier ? Movies/TV: • Avatar – The Last Airbender TV series (Netflix) ? Faith: • The most important...
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Why you should watch ‘Reset’ on YouTube

In my newest podcast, I tell you why you should watch the Chinese timeloop drama ‘Reset’. Watch the video recording of the show on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/den4v2yBMvw Patrons I want to thank or welcome: •...
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Why I loved Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story so much

In this episode, I tell you why Steven Spielberg’s version of West Side Story touched me so much. And I talk a number of other topics as well; you can jump to the chapters you’re interested in! Live video stream:...
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