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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Despite Yourself (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
February 02, 2021 00:00 - 20 MBThe second half of the 1st season of Discovery took us to a new universe. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this as the moment when the show really started to get its legs under it and why that is. Plus the mystery of Ash Tyler and the reveal of Captain Killy.
Baby Yoda? Artificial Intelligence & Souls? Prime Directive? Vampires? (& More Weird Questions!) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
January 29, 2021 15:30 - 23.6 MBIt's a fifth Friday so Jimmy Akin is answering more weird questions from listeners, including whether Baby Yoda needs to fast; do AIs have souls?; is the Prime Directive ethically defensible?; should we destroy vampires?; and more.
The Romans - The Secrets of Doctor Who
January 27, 2021 20:00 - 23.6 MBThe Doctor meets Nero! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 1st Doctor story of ancient Rome that has some strong comedic elements, but also brings the Doctor into contact with persecuted early Christians.
Silent Enemy (ENT) - The Secrets of Star Trek
January 26, 2021 00:00 - 15.5 MBWhat happens when you meet a truly alien species? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Enterprise episode focused on Malcom Reed that also explores how humans are truly pioneering into dangerous, unknown territory. Should they be more defensive in first contacts?
What is the Mark of the Beast? (RFID, chip, vaccine?) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
January 22, 2021 15:30 - 37.3 MBThe Book of Revelation describes a terrifying beast with the number 666 and that people had to take the mark of the beast on themselves. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli consider what the mark is: a literal tattoo, a computer chip, a vaccine, or even the Covid vaccine?
The Curse of the Black Spot - The Secrets of Doctor Who
January 20, 2021 20:00 - 20.1 MBAhoy! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the 11th Doctor's pirate adventure that allows for a lot of pirate jokes, but lets in a lot of plot holes and loose ends as well. But there's also self-sacrifice and trust and parental and spousal relationship.
Heroes & Demons (VOY) - The Secrets of Star Trek
January 18, 2021 22:00 - 18.5 MBBeowulf in space! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the Voyager story that takes the Doctor onto the holodeck to become a Viking hero of the sagas and how this episode was the first to expand the character from a blank slate to a person with possibilities.
Communication with the Dead (Séances, Mediums, Channelers, Spiritism, Spiritualism) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
January 15, 2021 15:30 - 38.4 MBThroughout the ages, grieving people have sought contact with the dead, including through the use of mediums. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask whether mediums really can contact the dead, whether we should trust them, and what the Bible has to say about it.
Sword of Orion - The Secrets of Doctor Who
January 13, 2021 20:00 - 21.7 MBThe Eighth Doctor and Charley encounter the Cybermen in this audio story. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the origin in fan-made stories from the 80s, the fast pacing of the story, and the Doctor's handling of moral dilemmas he encounters between humans, Cybermen, and someone else.
That Hope Is You, Part 2 (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
January 11, 2021 21:19 - 26.5 MBDiscovery's 3rd season comes to an end and Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory dig into the wrap up of the plot, that the season's quality went up as it ended, and look at where the show is going in seasons 4 and beyond.
What Is the Great Reset? (Davos and the World Economic Forum) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
January 08, 2021 15:30 - 45.1 MBThe World Economic Forum has proposed to use the Covid-19 pandemic as an opportunity to have a "Great Reset" to fundamentally transform the way the world works. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore what the WEF is, what the Great Reset is, and whether this is a sinister conspiracy.
Revolution of the Daleks - The Secrets of Doctor Who
January 06, 2021 20:00 - 30.4 MBThe 13th Doctor is back along with Graham, Ryan, Yaz, and Capt. Jack. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory agree that it was a very good episode and discuss the return of Jack Robertson, then talk about the news of next season, a new companion, and rumors of a new Doctor. https://www.sqpn.com/2021/01/revolution-of-the-daleks/
There Is A Tide... (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
January 04, 2021 20:14 - 24.1 MBDiscovery's 3rd season reaches a dramatic climax in what Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory agree is the best episode of the season. With lots of action tempered by character development moments and a tense negotiation and turn by the antagonist, the stage is set for the finale.
Alien Demons? Alien Souls? God Computer? Cremated Incorruptibles? Unintentional Indulgences? . . . & More Weird Questions - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
January 01, 2021 15:30 - 24.1 MBHappy New Year! Jimmy Akin is answering more weird questions, including whether indulgences can be retroactively applied; if UFO aliens could be demons; what happens to cremated saints who should be incorruptible; and whether aliens could have souls.
The Feast of Steven - The Secrets of Doctor Who
December 30, 2020 20:00 - 13.8 MBIn what could be called the first Doctor Who Christmas special, the 1st Doctor has a brief madcap adventure on the day itself. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the fun, little adventure and then wish all of our listeners a Merry Christmas!
Su'Kal (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
December 28, 2020 21:28 - 21 MBDiscovery gets close to the origin of The Burn. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss how much this season and this episode depend on discussion of emotion and how the whole season arc may boil down to someone's fear causing tragedy.
Confessing to a Cat? Satanic Panic? Bodily Mortification? Baptismal Tea? Mortification? & More Weird Questions - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
December 25, 2020 15:30 - 23.2 MBMerry Christmas! Jimmy Akin is answering more weird questions, including whether an insane person confessing sins to a cat could result in forgiveness; whether one could baptize with tea in emergency; and whether some bodily mortification is spiritually healthy.
Silver Nemesis - The Secrets of Doctor Who
December 23, 2020 20:00 - 22.3 MBIt's the 25th (i.e. silver) anniversary of Doctor Who and Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory enjoy the 7th Doctor and Ace's battle against their silver enemies, the Cybermen, Nazis, an Elizabethan witch, and a weapon from the Doctor's own past. And the Queen!
Terra Firma, Part II - The Secrets of Star Trek
December 21, 2020 20:43 - 22.7 MBMirror, mirror! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the 2nd part of the two-parter, which asks whether it's possible to be a kinder, gentler tyrant and if it's more important to change oneself or to change the world. Plus the big reveal of a Trek favorite.
Randonautica and Randonauting (Paranormal Journeys with Your Phone?) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
December 18, 2020 15:30 - 43.4 MBThe Randonautica phone app promises to take you on a magical, mystery journey. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore whether there is anything paranormal about these random journeys or if it's all just random chance. And Jimmy reveals the unexpected results of his own Randonautica trip.
Day of the Moon - The Secrets of Doctor Who
December 16, 2020 20:00 - 22.9 MBIn the 2nd part of the season premiere, the Doctor and companions battle the Silence in 1969. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the vast scope of this story over time, the clever ways they counter the Silence's power, and the first hints at the bigger story arc involving Amy and her child.
2020 Christmas Message
December 15, 2020 21:36 - 1.71 MBStarQuest (SQPN) wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We are grateful for all your support in 2020 whether by listening to our programs, sharing them with your friends, or providing financial support. Please consider supporting our media apostolate with a US tax-deductible gift and help us continue making the programs you love.
Terra Firma, Part I - The Secrets of Star Trek
December 14, 2020 20:26 - 18 MBWho is the mysterious doorkeeper? Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the strange entity who appears, the way the Mirror Universe changes the way the show plays out, and how Mirror Bunrham is a much more interesting character.
Carlos Castaneda: Godfather of the New Age (Death Cult?) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
December 11, 2020 15:30 - 35.3 MBIn the late 1960s, Carlos Castaneda claimed to reveal the drug-fueled, mystical teachings of a Native American sorcerer, launching the New Age movement. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore who Castaneda was and what he taught and the truth behind the mysteries surrounding him.
The Impossible Astronaut - The Secrets of Doctor Who
December 09, 2020 20:00 - 22.6 MBWith the start of Matt Smith's 2nd season, the Doctor began a new story arc by traveling to the USA in the 1970s. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about the surprisingly fair depiction of Nixon, River song's tragic relationship with the Doctor, and starting the season with a surprising death.
The Sanctuary (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
December 07, 2020 19:47 - 18.2 MBDiscovery faces down the Emerald Chain. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the latest Discovery episode, including the show's tendency to docus on emotionalism, the interesting side characters we encounter, blowing things up as therapy, and what is going on with Georgiou.
Civil War Gold, EVP, Holy Fire, X-37B, Ark of the Covenant, Writing of Jesus and more Patron Questions - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
December 07, 2020 15:30 - 22.3 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.
Lie Detectors! (How Do They Work, How Accurate Are They, and Can They Be Beaten?) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
December 04, 2020 15:30 - 38.2 MBHuman beings have been telling lies since the dawn of history and finding ways to detect them has been a high priority. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the polygraph machine, how reliable they are, whether they can be beaten, historical methods of lie detection, and whether you should ever take a lie detector test.
Revelation of the Daleks - The Secrets of Doctor Who
December 02, 2020 20:00 - 18.9 MBPart soylent green, part Evelyn Waugh novel, this 6th Doctor story brings him up against the Daleks for the first time and leaves Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory searching for the bright spots, including some dark humor amidst the horror, an interesting side character in an assassin with a good heart, and the usual Davros machinations.
Unification III (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
November 30, 2020 20:39 - 20.5 MBBurnham must live up to the legacy of her brother Spock. Dom, Jimmy, and Fr. Cory discuss the episode's resolution of Burnham's sense she doesn't belong any more, their pleasure at seeing Vulcans again, and the show's burgeoning Mary Sue problem.
Are Transporters Murder Machines? (& More Weird Questions!) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
November 27, 2020 15:30 - 21.2 MBFor this US Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Jimmy Akin answers more weird questions, including whether Star Trek transports are murder machines, what history would be like without Jesus, is the Holy Grail special, a Good God vs. an Evil God, and the eschatological implications of space colonies.
Time-Flight - The Secrets of Doctor Who
November 25, 2020 20:00 - 25 MBThe 5th Doctor catches a Concorde flight back to the Cretaceous. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about how the inclusion of the supersonic Concorde was a nod to then-groundbreaking tech; how the show dealt with the loss of Adric; and whether this return of an old enemy works well.
Scavengers (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
November 23, 2020 20:33 - 22.8 MBBurnham and Georgiou go rogue to save book. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the latest episode of Discovery as the crew and ship adapt to the 32nd century and begin to unravel the mystery of the Burn while keeping the trust of future Starfleet.
Calvin Parker, Charles Hickson UFO Abduction (Pascagoula 1973) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
November 20, 2020 15:30 - 34.4 MBContinuing their discussion of the reported 1973 abduction of two Mississippi men by a UFO, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at the theories and evidence from a reason perspective, including a police secret tape recording of a conversation between the two men.
The Big Bang - The Secrets of Doctor Who
November 18, 2020 20:00 - 24.1 MBAs the 11th Doctor's first season end, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss how Moffat's first season-long arc wraps up, the hints dropped throughout the season of the resolution, and the elevation of Rory from tagalong to romantic hero.
Die Trying (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
November 16, 2020 20:57 - 25.9 MBThe Discovery crew needs to prove themselves to future Starfleet. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the attempt to provide perspective to a galaxy that's moved on; the subtle machinations involving Georgiou, and the hidden tribute to Trek actor Aron Eisenberg.
Pascagoula UFO Abduction (1973, Calvin Parker, Charles Hickson) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
November 13, 2020 15:30 - 32 MBIn October 1973, two fishermen in Pascagoula, Mississippi, say they were taken on board a mysterious craft by strange creatures in one of the most famous UFO abduction cases in history. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask who were these men, what happened to them, and is it evidence of alien contact?
The Pandorica Opens - The Secrets of Doctor Who
November 11, 2020 20:00 - 19.6 MBThe first season of the 11th Doctor wraps up the "crack in the universe" arc. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the universal stakes of the story, the array of the Doctor's enemies together, and a certain Roman centurion whose appearance here cements him as a fan favorite.
Forget Me Not (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
November 09, 2020 20:38 - 21.4 MBEverybody is stressed in the latest episode of Discovery! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the stressed out state of the Discovery crew; the rogue AI that no one seems concerned about; Adira, the impossible girl; and a return to Trill.
Curses! - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
November 06, 2020 15:30 - 44.5 MBThroughout history, people have been fascinated by curses, suspected others have been cursed, have wanted to curse their enemies, and wanted curses removed. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what are curses, how they work, and how worried about them should we be.
The Faceless Ones - The Secrets of Doctor Who
November 04, 2020 20:00 - 34.5 MBThe 2nd Doctor catches a flight! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss another lost Doctor Who story that's been recovered through animation, this time set at London's Gatwick Airport in the 1960s. It's a cross between Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Airport 1970.
People of Earth (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
November 02, 2020 19:52 - 16.1 MBDiscovery returns to find a very different Earth than it left. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about the distinct changes in Burnham's character, the tropes that crop up in this story, and the introduction of a new member to the crew.
Resurrection on Mars? (And More Weird Questions!) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
October 30, 2020 14:30 - 22.7 MBOn this fifth Friday of the month, Jimmy Akin answers more weird questions, including whether at the end times people will be resurrected on Mars; could we touch a rediscovered Ark of the Covenant; what was Jesus' religion; did God create aliens; why is capybara licit in Lent; and more!
Our Essential Doctor Who Stories - The Secrets of Doctor Who
October 28, 2020 19:00 - 30.4 MBIt's our 200th episode and Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory have a special celebration in which they discuss the Doctor Who stories--Classic and New--that they consider essential for anyone who wants to be a Whovian.
Far From Home (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
October 26, 2020 19:19 - 15.7 MBIn the second episode of the new season, Discovery shows up. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about macguffins and contrived constraints, as well as a clear homage to the spaghetti Westerns of old and a much more assertive Saru.
Death at the National Hotel! (Conspiracy? Assassination? Serial Killer? Disease?) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
October 23, 2020 14:30 - 36.8 MBIn 1857, President-elect James Buchanan became violently ill during a stay at Washington DC's National Hotel, as did hundreds of others, many of whom died. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine whether it was a serial killer, a mysterious disease, or perhaps a presidential assassination plot.
The Pyramids of Mars - The Secrets of Doctor Who
October 21, 2020 19:00 - 31 MBThe Doctor and Sarah Jane meet a being who once posed as an Egyptian god and is more than a match for the Doctor. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the ultimate power of Seth, a logic puzzle that is anything but devious, and Sarah Jane's amazing marksmanship.
That Hope Is You, Part 1 (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
October 19, 2020 19:08 - 22.2 MBDiscovery season 3 starts with a bang and 1,000 years later. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss how Burnham has become more likable, and how the fall of the Federation as a plot point creates interesting storytelling opportunities for Star Trek.
The Apostle of the Last Times? (Fr. Michel Rodrigue, Apocalyptic Prophecy, Private Revelation, Last Days, End Times) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
October 16, 2020 14:30 - 52.7 MBFor the last several years, the Canadian Fr. Michel Rodrigue as been reporting revelations of apocalyptic world events to start in October 2020. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask who is Fr. Rodrigue, what does he claim, are his revelations really from God, and how likely are they to happen?
Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 1 - The Secrets of Star Trek
October 15, 2020 14:30 - 96.1 MBThe first season of the animated Trek series "Lower Decks" is complete; Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory have discussed each episode; and they've compiled that discussion into one Secrets of Star Trek. Find out why they think this may be the best first season of any Trek series and why they're looking forward to season 2.