Jimmy Akin Podcast
808 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 238 ratingsAn AWESOME podcast by Jimmy Akin! The EPIC podcast journey begins . . .
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Episodes
Inside Star Gate with Paul Smith (Military Psychic Spies, Remote Viewing) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
May 28, 2021 14:30 - 30.3 MBIn 1983, US Army junior officer Paul H. Smith was asked to become a psychic spy for the military. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli welcome Paul to the show to discuss his work doing secret intelligence jobs, the nature of Remote Viewing, and what happened with Project Star Gate.
Closing Time - The Secrets of Doctor Who
May 26, 2021 19:00 - 19.7 MBThe 11th Doctor meets up with Craig again and now Craig's son, Stormaggedon. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Cybermen story, the way this episode bridges to the season finale, and what it does right and wrong.
The Ensigns of Command (TNG) - The Secrets of Star Trek
May 24, 2021 23:00 - 19.7 MBData in command. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this episode where Data has to take command all by himself to deal with life and death situation and learn what leadership is.
The Medical Mystery of "the Toxic Woman" (Gloria Ramirez, Toxic Lady) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
May 21, 2021 14:30 - 37 MBIn 1994, a young woman was rushed to an ER and as she was being treated bizarre things started to happen to the nurses and doctors. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at what happened to Gloria Ramirez and the hospital staff and what could explain the strange events surrounding her death.
The Web Planet - The Secrets of Doctor Who
May 19, 2021 19:00 - 16.8 MBThe First Doctor in an ambitious science fiction story for its time. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this serial that features very alien characters and situations, some clever and witty dialogue, and trenchant social commentary.
The Survivor (TAS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
May 17, 2021 23:00 - 12.1 MBA missing philantropist is found by the Enterprise, but how are the Romulans involved? Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this story that at the time could only have been realized in animation, plus the amazing voice work of guest star Ted Knight.
Nostradamus! (His Secret Technique Revealed! Astrologer? Prophet? Psychic?) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
May 14, 2021 14:30 - 36.5 MBThe 16th century French seer Nostradamus continues to fascinate the public. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask whether he could predict the future, how we should interpret his prophecies, and what was the secret technique he used to compose them.
The God Complex - The Secrets of Doctor Who
May 12, 2021 19:00 - 19.6 MBThe 11th Doctor stuck in the Labyrinth. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory examine this story that features a Minotaur-like creature that feeds on faith, as if faith was a kind of emotional energy and places it at the level of superstition. Does it do a disservice to religious faith?
Court Martial (TOS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
May 10, 2021 23:00 - 24.8 MBKirk on trial! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about this episode, which has Kirk being tried for causing the death of a member of his crew, an old classmate who resented him. They discuss the depiction of justice in the future, but also the mistrust of technology in the Sixties.
Nostradamus (Astrologer? Prophet? Psychic?) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
May 07, 2021 14:30 - 34 MBNostradamus is one of the most famous seers of the last millennium and his prophecies are often applied to all sorts of past, current, and future events. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli delve into who Nostradamus was, what secret techniques he used, and whether he could really tell the future.
The Stones of Venice - The Secrets of Doctor Who
May 05, 2021 19:00 - 22 MBThe 8th Doctor is in a future Venice facing a cataclysm. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about this audio story that bears remarkable resemblance to later TV episodes and how the story has a very fairy tale quality about it.
Vaulting Ambition (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
May 03, 2021 23:00 - 15.8 MBIn this first season episode, we get our first glimpse of Emperor Georgiou. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss how this character changed the show, the shocking evil of the Terran Empire, and the big reveal about Lorca.
Baptizing Baby Yoda? Popes in Space? Sacraments in Space? Time Travel? Giants? (& More Weird Questions!) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
April 30, 2021 14:30 - 23.1 MBIt's a fifth Friday so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin more weird questions from listeners, including whether the pope would be Bishop of Rome if humans left Earth; the practicalities of sacraments in space; could Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) be baptized?; what are the giants in the Bible?; and more.
The Girl Who Waited - The Secrets of Doctor Who
April 28, 2021 19:00 - 17.7 MBThis time it's Amy who waits for Rory and the Doctor. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about another story of doppelgängers and duplicates and alternate time streams; discuss the question of which Amy is the real one; whether it is moral to sacrifice one; and if the Doctor is being cruel.
Sleeping Dogs (ENT) - The Secrets of Star Trek
April 26, 2021 23:00 - 32.7 MBThe Enterprise comes across a ship of Klingons in distress and come to their aid. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the rendering of aid to ungrateful recipients and Archer's education in Klingon diplomacy. Plus, a bonus discussion of the latest Star Trek TV & movie news.
Operation Northwoods (Cold War Mystery!) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
April 23, 2021 14:30 - 36.3 MBIn 1962, the Joint Chiefs of Staff sent Operation Northwoods to JFK as a daring, covert plan to stop a potential Soviet invasion. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this now declassified plan, the shocking series of secret actions it proposed, and Kennedy's response.
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy - The Secrets of Doctor Who
April 21, 2021 19:00 - 20.3 MBThe 7th Doctor and Ace go to a demented circus. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss fear of clowns, hippie circuses, werewolves, and the gods of Ragnarok, plus Sylvester McCoy's realy magic tricks he performs on-screen.
Scorpion, Part II (VOY) - The Secrets of Star Trek
April 19, 2021 23:00 - 21.7 MBThe premiere of Voyager's season 4 saw the introduction of Seven of Nine to the cast. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss why the change happened, whether it was good for the show, and how she changed its trajectory.
Mysterious Updates (Bigfoot, Great Pyramid, JFK, Weight Loss, Dyatlov Pass, Skinwalker Ranch, UFOs) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
April 16, 2021 14:30 - 38.4 MBSince Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World began, Jimmy and Dom have covered numerous mysteries in 150 episodes. And because Jimmy is always doing research, he wants to update listeners on what he's learned since originally covering these fascinating topics.
Night Terrors (11) - The Secrets of Doctor Who
April 14, 2021 19:00 - 15.5 MBThe 11th Doctor comes to the aid of a scared little boy whose night terrors become real. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha this fairy tale horror story about the unconditional love of a father for his unusual son.
The Nagus (DS9) - The Secrets of Star Trek
April 12, 2021 23:00 - 15.7 MBThe introduction of the Nagus changed Ferengi and Quark on DS9 from that point. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about Wallace Shawn's great portrayal, how the story expanded and rehabbed the Ferengi, and the Godfather homage scene.
Spontaneous Human Combustion - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
April 09, 2021 14:30 - 30.7 MBEvery so often, there are reports of people bursting into flames for no apparent reason, reducing most of their body to ashes, but with little or no fire damage around them. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what we should make of these reports of spontaneous human combustion and what could be causing them.
The Mysterious Planet (Trial of a Time Lord) - The Secrets of Doctor Who
April 07, 2021 19:00 - 23.6 MBThe Trial of a Time Lord begins! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about the first part of the 6th Doctor's "trial" season that brings him to an "alien" planet that turns out to be a post-apocalyptic Earth run by a domineering robot. Plus lots of Valeyard name puns.
Justice (TNG) - The Secrets of Star Trek
April 05, 2021 23:00 - 14.2 MBIs a justice system where death is the punishment for every crime really just? Dom, Jimmy, and Fr. Cory discuss this TNG story that is supposed to evoke Eden with a vengeful god/alien and (not-so-)innocents.
The Fearsome Australian Drop Bear! (Killer Koalas?)
April 01, 2021 14:30 - 29.1 MBAustralia is known for many strange, dangerous animals, but one famous cryptid from Down Under is the fearsome Drop Bear. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli, with help from Matt Fradd and the Catholics of Oz, recount what we know about the Drop Bear and how to protect ourselves against it.
Let's Kill Hitler - The Secrets of Doctor Who
March 31, 2021 19:00 - 26.7 MBWith the Doctor tracking down Amy and Rory's missing baby, they encounter a mysterious group tampering with time. Dom, Jimmy, and Fr. Cory discuss the ethics of punishing historical criminals in the way described here as well as an element introduced here to be important later.
Galaxy Quest - The Secrets of Star Trek
March 29, 2021 23:00 - 28.6 MBSome say the best Star Trek movie made was Galaxy Quest. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this thinly-veiled comedic homage to Trek and how it presaged the rise of fandom and the triumph of the geeks in pop culture.
Secrets of the Vatican Secret Archives! - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
March 26, 2021 14:30 - 31.8 MBRumors have surrounded the Vatican Secret Archives for ages and some think the Vatican is hiding shameful or shocking secrets. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the history of the Archives, what they contain, and how secret they really are.
Arc of Infinity - The Secrets of Doctor Who
March 24, 2021 19:00 - 19 MBOmega in Amsterdam! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this 5th Doctor story that includes future 6th Doctor, Colin Baker; lots of Doctor Who mythology; the Time Lords on Gallifrey; and capital punishment among the Time Lords.
The Galileo Seven (TOS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
March 22, 2021 23:00 - 20 MBSpock in command. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about Spock's near-disastrous first command, the unreasonable insubordination of his crew, and the very cool practical effects used to create the tension in the story.
Fascist Coup in the USA! (The Business Plot of 1934) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
March 19, 2021 14:30 - 47.1 MBIn 1934, America was in the grips of the Great Depression and people were desperate for solutions. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the shadowy group of businessmen who began plotting to install an American fascist dictator and how close they came to succeeding.
A Good Man Goes to War - The Secrets of Doctor Who
March 17, 2021 19:00 - 22.6 MB"Demons run when a good man goes to war." Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about this 11th Doctor story that broadens the mythology surrounding River Song, Amy and Rory, and the Doctor, plus brings together a lot of elements from throughout New Who.
The Wolf Inside (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
March 15, 2021 23:00 - 18.5 MBAsh Tyler's true nature is revealed! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this first season mirror universe story in which Burnham confronts the truth about Tyler; Tilly overreaches; and the Emperor appears. Plus what knowing what's coming changes how they see this one.
Gravity Hills, Selling Your Soul, Winchester Mansion, Ghost Hunting, and More Patron Questions - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
March 12, 2021 15:30 - 25.9 MBWe regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience in a special bonus release.
The Android Invasion - The Secrets of Doctor Who
March 10, 2021 20:00 - 19.5 MBThe 4th Doctor lands on Earth, but is it really Westworld? Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this Tom Baker story that involves a small English town and a space defense station completely taken over by lookalike androids, except for a lone human and alien invaders.
Dear Doctor (ENT) - The Secrets of Star Trek
March 09, 2021 00:00 - 17.6 MBDr. Phlox gets his own episode. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about the focus on Phlox, the emphasis on his alienness, the morality and timeliness of the pandemic/vaccine story, and the giant mistake in how the story's ending was written.
Richard Doty's Shocking UFO Revelations! (Paul Bennewitz, Dulce Base, Project Beta) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
March 05, 2021 15:30 - 42.2 MBIn Part 1, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discussed the explosive claims by Paul Bennewitz in the 1980s about UFOs in New Mexico. Now, they continue with how the Air Force was involved, what has happened in the intervening years, and the terrible price Paul paid.
Colony in Space - The Secrets of Doctor Who
March 03, 2021 20:00 - 24.8 MBThe Third Doctor faces off against corporate interests and the Master. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the story's allegory for North American colonization, as well as the 3rd Doctor's first off-Earth adventure in the Tardis.
Scorpion (VOY) - The Secrets of Star Trek
March 02, 2021 00:00 - 21.1 MBThe season 3 finale introduced Species 8472. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the paradigm shift in Voyager at the end of the 3rd season; Janeway's introduction to holo da Vinci; and the Borg becoming a much bigger part of the show.
Paul Bennewitz & Alien Invasion (Dulce Base, Project Beta, Richard Doty) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
February 26, 2021 15:30 - 38.3 MBBack in the 80s, Paul Bennewitz became deeply alarmed at evidence of an alien presence on Earth. He reported his discoveries to officials who took them seriously. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss how he became convinced we had to fight back and so developed the attack plan Project Beta.
The Almost People - The Secrets of Doctor Who
February 24, 2021 20:00 - 20.1 MBIn part 2 of this story, the 11th Doctor gets a doppelgänger and then sets up the big reveal for the next two episodes. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the Doctor's deception, the two kinds of gangers, and whether they are really alive.
The Way of the Warrior (DS9) - The Secrets of Star Trek
February 23, 2021 00:00 - 29.4 MBWith the 4th season of DS9, the writers decided to shake things up with the addition of Worf and a return to the Klingons as villains. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the changes and how this began the series' best run of episodes.
The 10 Commandments of the Antichrist? (The Georgia Guidestones) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
February 19, 2021 15:30 - 39 MBFor 40 years, people have wondered who was the mysterious Robert Christian who commissioned the Georgia Guidestones and the meaning of the 10 principles inscribed on it. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli identify who Christian really was and examine what the 10 guidelines really mean.
The Rebel Flesh - The Secrets of Doctor Who
February 17, 2021 20:00 - 17.4 MBIn the first of a two-part story, the 11th Doctor encounters the gangers. Dom, Jimmy, and Fr. Cory discuss the ethics and morality of sentient duplicates, plus the wider implications for the Who season story arcinvolving a ganger.
Evolution (TNG) - The Secrets of Star Trek
February 16, 2021 00:00 - 16 MBA Wesley science experiment goes wrong and not only threatens a vital scientific endeavor and everyone on the Enterprise, but creates new life. Oh, Wesley. Dom, Jimmy, and Fr. Cory discuss how Wesley gets away with it with no repercussions, plus the return of Bev Crusher.
The Georgia Guidestones (Mystery Solved!) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
February 12, 2021 15:30 - 24.8 MBIn 1980, a massive granite monument was unveiled in a small Georgia town, bearing 10 principles for the future guidance of humanity. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the Guidestones' origin and purpose and the mysterious man who commissioned them.
The Abominable Snowmen - The Secrets of Doctor Who
February 10, 2021 20:00 - 31.1 MBThe 2nd Doctor in the Himalayas. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this complex story involving a monastery, robots, an alien intelligence, a British explorer, a centuries-old guru, and Yeti.
The Conscience of the King - The Secrets of Star Trek
February 09, 2021 00:00 - 23.4 MBShakespeare on the Enterprise. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about this Original Series episode that has Kirk confronting a Shakespearean actor who may or may not be a mass murderer from Kirk's past and discuss the ethics of both men's actions.
When Were the Gospels Written? (The Dates of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
February 05, 2021 15:30 - 35.2 MBThe four Gospels have been a primary source of information about Jesus Christ for 2,000 years, but in recent times, some skeptics have said they were written so late after Jesus, they aren't reliable. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli find out what tradition, Church teaching, and historical sources tell about when the Gospels were really written.
The Doctor's Wife - The Secrets of Doctor Who
February 03, 2021 20:00 - 20.7 MBNeil Gaiman's first outing as a Doctor Who screenwriter results in this fan favorite exploration of the Doctor's relationship to the Tardis. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the revelations about the Doctor, the Tardis, other Time Lords, and more all wrapped up in clever dialogue.