Jimmy Akin Podcast
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What Happened to the Hindenburg? (Air Disaster) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
January 14, 2022 15:30 - 38.9 MBThe Hindenburg was one of the most impressive airships to ever fly, and when it crashed in 1937, it shocked the world. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the Hindenburg crash, what happened to make it explode, and whether there was sabotage or even a coverup of the facts of the tragedy.
Journey to the Center of the Tardis - The Secrets of Doctor Who
January 12, 2022 20:00 - 19.6 MBMore of the Tardis than we've ever seen before. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story that takes us to parts of the Doctor's ship we've never seen, but also addresses questions of personhood and the dignity of each individual.
Kobayashi (PRO) - The Secrets of Star Trek
January 10, 2022 20:53 - 13.8 MBProdigy is back and so are some of our Star trek favorites. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the the midseason premiere that sees Dal confront the no-win scenario and meet up some giants of Star Trek history, noting the show's attempt to introduce it's young audience to its lore.
It's Always Demons? (Testing the Spirits) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
January 07, 2022 15:30 - 48.3 MBWhen unexplained phenomena arise, many Christians often leap to the explanation of demons being responsible or they warn that certain activities can open you up to demons. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the accuracy of these claims, how we can really find out when demons are involved, and what can go wrong when we incorrectly think it's demons.
Eve of the Daleks - The Secrets of Doctor Who
January 05, 2022 20:00 - 20.3 MBThe best Doctor's New Year's Eve yet? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 13th Doctor special, especially its fun guests characters, Sarah and Nick; the fun, lowered-stakes plot device; and the quippy dialogue that overcome the few missteps.
Fusion (ENT) - The Secrets of Star Trek
January 03, 2022 20:00 - 16.1 MBUnusual Vulcans! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss how this episode plays with our expectations and sympathies; reveals more about Vulcan culture and society; and develops the character of T'Pol in how she relates to her own people and to humans.
Dinos in heaven, Jesus’ DNA, lying angels, rebooted universe, marrying aliens? & More Weird Questions - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
January 01, 2022 03:30 - 23.7 MBIt's New Year's Eve, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, including are there dinosaurs in heaven, can angels lie, are we in a rebooted universe, whether aliens and humans could marry, and much more.
Mawdryn Undead - The Secrets of Doctor Who
December 29, 2021 20:00 - 21.2 MBThe Brigadier is back again. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the return of Lethbridge-Stewart with the 5th Doctor; the addition of Turlow to the Tardis Companions; attempts to steal the Doctor's regenerations; and this first part of the Black Guardian trilogy of stories.
Christmas 2021 Mysterious Livestream Special - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
December 28, 2021 15:46 - 66.5 MBOn Christmas 2021, Jimmy Akin welcomed everyone to his YouTube channel for a special Livestream gathering, especially for those who might be alone on the holiday. Jimmy answered questions on a variety of topics for over two hours and due to popular request, we've made the audio available here.
Faces (VOY) - The Secrets of Star Trek
December 28, 2021 00:00 - 13.9 MBEvil twins and body horror. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about this Voyager story in which B'Elanna gets split in human and Klingon individuals; an alien steals a crewman's face; and they wonder why Starfleet has such dumb flashlights.
Christmas on other planets, when Christmas ends, from St. Nick to Santa, 12 days of Christmas code & More Weird Christmas Questions - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
December 24, 2021 15:30 - 25.4 MBIt's Christmas, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin Christmas weird questions from listeners, including how we would celebrate Christmas on other planets; when Christmas ends; how we got from St. Nick to Santa; and whether the 12 days of Christmas is a secret code; and more.
Hide - The Secrets of Doctor Who
December 22, 2021 20:00 - 20.3 MBThe Doctor goes ghost hunting. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the 11th Doctor's search for answers to the mystery of Clara; how it is based on a 1959 movie; and Jimmy's assessment of the paranormal research depicted in the episode.
Hippocratic Oath (DS9) - The Secrets of Star Trek
December 21, 2021 00:00 - 17.1 MBBashir and O'Brien run into the Jem'Hadar. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss how Bashir's oath as a doctor to help those in need comes in conflict with his oath as a Starfleet officer not to help the enemy, as well as the strain in friendship this causes.
Pearl Harbor Conspiracy? (FDR, Advance Knowledge, Soviet Spy) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious
December 17, 2021 15:30 - 40.6 MBIn 1941, the US and Japan engaged in tense negotiations to avoid war, but failed. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss who was responsible for that failure; whether the failure was intended; and what role Soviet agent Harry Dexter White played in all this.
Seeds of Doom (4) - The Secrets of Doctor Who
December 15, 2021 20:00 - 23.1 MBThe 4th Doctor v. killer plants! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 4th Doctor story that combines Lovecraft's "Mountains of Madness" and Hawks' film "The Thing From Another World," including a Bond-level villain, an Antarctic base, and an English country estate.
The Survivors (TNG) - The Secrets of Star Trek
December 14, 2021 00:00 - 19.3 MBAn elderly couple survives an apocalyptic disaster, and Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this unexpectedly philosophical story that raises questions of pacifism, guilt, forgiveness, and redemption, along with the limits of power.
Countdown to Pearl Harbor? (FDR, Advance Knowledge) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
December 10, 2021 15:30 - 33.6 MBAs we recall the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss allegations that the US had advance warning of the Japanese attack or even that President Roosevelt proviked the attack to end American isolationism. What is the truth?
The Vanquishers - The Secrets of Doctor Who
December 08, 2021 20:00 - 35.5 MBThe end of the Flux! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this last chapter which jam-packs the end of this 6-episode season, assess the season a whole, and give their predictions for what happens next in the upcoming specials.
The Infinite Vulcan (TAS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
December 07, 2021 00:00 - 13.2 MBWhen Spock was big. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this original animated story, which as echoes of story elements that would show up in later series and stories. Plus Lower Decks called back to this with an Easter egg in the latest season.
Apocalyptic Polygamy, Bell Witch, Troy, Lying, Sports in Heaven, Resurrected Kidneys, and More Patron Questions - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
December 03, 2021 15:30 - 44.9 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 like this one.
Survivors of the Flux - The Secrets of Doctor Who
December 01, 2021 20:00 - 30.2 MBFive plot threads race to a conclusion of the Flux as Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory discuss the potentially mythos shattering revelations about the Doctor's true backstory, but will it ruin the mythos to reveal too much?
Shore Leave (TOS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
November 30, 2021 00:00 - 18 MBIt's another telepathic planet that shows you what you desire, even if it's dangerous. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this story shows a chivalrous McCoy, a regretful Kirk, and a stereotypical combative Irish named Finnegan.
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Time Travel Murder, Jesus’ Y Chromosome, Two Popes? & More Weird Questions - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
November 26, 2021 15:30 - 22.3 MBIt's the day after Thanksgiving, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin more weird questions from listeners, including whether Indy would have died opening the Ark; Was Emily Blunt murdering Tom Cruise in Edge of Tomorrow; where did Jesus Y chromosome come from; and more.
Village of the Angels - The Secrets of Doctor Who
November 24, 2021 20:00 - 28.6 MBIn Chapter 4 of The Flux, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about how the lore of the Weeping Angels is greatly expanded and for the better; how much they liked guest character Professor Jericho; and what that mid-credits scene meant.
Terror Firma (PRO) - The Secrets of Star Trek
November 22, 2021 20:06 - 14.6 MBFor the mid-season finale of Prodigy, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the scifi trope of the sentient planet, ignoring transporters for plot purposes, and the lack of good male role models compared to female role models.
D.B. Cooper: The Hijacker Who Got Away - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
November 19, 2021 15:30 - 45 MBFifty years ago, Dan Cooper boarded a short flight to Seattle and then hijacked the plane. After getting hundreds of thousands of dollars, he parachuted out of the plane, never to be seen again. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask who he really was, how he pulled off the plot, and what happened to him after.
Once, Upon Time - The Secrets of Doctor Who
November 17, 2021 20:00 - 24.9 MBThe Flux continues! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this midpoint of the 13th Doctor's last season, incl. fan theories about Vinder; who the odd woman was; and how they want to see more of "Doctor Ruth."
Dreamcatcher (PRO) - The Secrets of Star Trek
November 15, 2021 20:36 - 20.2 MBLook out for each other. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest episode of Prodigy, the moral of the story of working together, whether Holo-Janeway is really fooled by the Protostar crew, and if they really are stranded.
Life on Mars (Martian Life, Alien Life, Extraterrestrials, Exobiology)Life on Mars (Martian Life, Alien Life, Exobiology) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
November 12, 2021 15:30 - 42.3 MBFor centuries, people have wondered whether there is life on Mars and NASA's 1970s-era rovers seemed to prove there was. But then doubts arose. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at whether there is life on Mars, how it would have got there, what it would be like.
War of the Sontarans - The Secrets of Doctor Who
November 10, 2021 20:00 - 22.9 MBThe Doctor goes to Crimea. Jimmy Akin and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the historical context of the 2nd chapter of the Flux; the return to form of the Sontarans; and the interesting context of What would the Doctor do?
Starstruck (PRO) - The Secrets of Star Trek
November 08, 2021 19:45 - 15.2 MBHolo-Janeway and the kids start the long road of building trust. Jimmy Akin and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss how they (and the audience) continue to get to know the crew, the ship, and the Star Trek universe as Prodigy continues its work as an intro for a new generation of Trekkies.
Canals on Mars? (Martian Life, Alien Life, Extraterrestrials, Exobiology) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
November 05, 2021 14:30 - 41 MBAfter 19th-century astronomers said Mars has a worldwide network of canals, people speculated there was not just life but a civilization there. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore whether there is life on Mars, and if so, how it got there and what it is like.
The Halloween Apocalypse - The Secrets of Doctor Who
November 03, 2021 19:00 - 32.4 MBThe 13th Doctor starts her final season with the first chapter in a six-episode arc. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the many threads that are unspooled here and how this may be the best 13th Doctor episode yet.
Lost and Found (PRO) - The Secrets of Star Trek
November 01, 2021 18:34 - 16.3 MBIt's the start of another new Star Trek series and Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory are ready to discuss it. Prodigy is another animated series that is the most Star Wars-like Trek show ever, but it's not a bad thing. It's also not just a show for kids, but for all Trekkers.
Superhero Guardian Angels, Ark of the Covenant, Judas in Hell & More Weird Questions - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
October 29, 2021 14:30 - 27.8 MBIt's a fifth Friday so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin more weird questions from listeners, including what guardian angels would do for superheroes; where the Ark of the Covenant is; whether Judas is in Hell; and more.
Cold War - The Secrets of Doctor Who
October 27, 2021 19:00 - 20.3 MBThe Doctor averts World War III by reasoning with a Cold Warrior. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the return of the Ice Warriors, a Companion who finally stays put, and Dom's nitpicking on how submarines work.
The War Without, The War Within (DIS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
October 25, 2021 23:00 - 14.4 MBFor the penultimate episode of DIS season 1, Dom and Fr. Cory discuss the return from the Mirror Universe; the war without (the Klingon War), and the war within between Tyler and Voq, plus the implausbility of the final stratagem.
Edwin May, Psychic Spying (Remote Viewing, Star Gate Program, Stargate) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
October 22, 2021 14:30 - 55.4 MBDr. Edwin May worked on the US gov't Star Gate Program, which involved a psychic power known as Remote Viewing, eventually becoming head of the project until its end. Jimmy Akin talks to Dr. May about how he became involved and what he has learned in his unique career.
Day of the Daleks - The Secrets of Doctor Who
October 20, 2021 19:00 - 16.6 MBThe Third Doctor gets his first encounter with Daleks. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this time-hopping adventure that jumps from Cold War brinksmanship to a future dystopia ruled by collaborators, apemen, and Daleks.
First First Contact (LD) - The Secrets of Star Trek
October 18, 2021 18:58 - 19.6 MBThe second season finale of Lower Decks promises to shake up the show. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the twist and misdirection, plus all the usual Trek lore Easter eggs, including the return of one clumsy TNG ensign.
The Great Flood and Science (Noah’s Ark, Rainbows, Genesis) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
October 15, 2021 14:30 - 45.8 MBWhat does the scientific and historical evidence say about the Great Flood in Genesis? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss whether there was a worldwide Flood, whether Noah was a historical person, and how we should understand the biblical passage on Noah, the Ark, and the Great Flood.
The Rings of Akhaten - The Secrets of Doctor Who
October 13, 2021 19:00 - 21.9 MBClara and the Doctor go on their first offworld adventure. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about what makes Clara different as a Companion; how the plot of the story resolves in a totally unclear way; and how right off the bat Clara is already taking on the Doctor's role.
wej Duj (LD) - The Secrets of Star Trek
October 11, 2021 17:47 - 17.1 MBWhat do the Lower Decks look like outside Starfleet? Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss wej Duj ("Three Ships"), which shows us the junior crew on Klingon, Vulcan, Pakled, and Borg ships; gives us more insight on the Pakled war; and keeps the laughs coming.
The Bible and the Great Flood (Noah's Ark, Rainbows, Genesis, Faith) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
October 08, 2021 14:30 - 36.7 MBGenesis records that God sent the Great Flood to wipe out mankind because of sinfulness, but that he preserved Noah, his family, and pairs of every animal in an ark. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at the questions of whether Noah was a real person, was the flood worldwide, and more.
The Enemy of the World - The Secrets of Doctor Who
October 06, 2021 19:00 - 27.2 MBPatrick Troughton in two roles. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this 60s supervillain thriller in which the 2nd Doctor also plays the bad guy and shows his acting range. Plus the very cool spy-agent Astrid.
I, Excretus (LD) - The Secrets of Star Trek
October 04, 2021 19:07 - 14.2 MBThe Lower Deckers get put through the ringer in simulations of classic missions. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss all the classic stories that get referenced and then talk about the jokes that are built on more prurient matters.
The Greenbrier Ghost! (Ghost Trial, Zona Heaster Shue, Edward Shue) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
October 01, 2021 14:30 - 35 MBIn 1897, a West Virginia woman was murdered, but then her ghost revealed to her mother from beyond the grave what really happened. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss how her murderer was put on trial and convicted on the testimony of a ghost! What really happened? Were they really guilty?
The Bells of St. John - The Secrets of Doctor Who
September 29, 2021 19:00 - 23 MBClara Oswald's first adventure with the Doctor sees the return of an old, but recent foe. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the beginning of a new era for the Doctor with the Impossible Girl and how the episode is more important for setting the stage than for its own plot.
Where Pleasant Fountains Lie (LD) - The Secrets of Star Trek
September 27, 2021 17:29 - 13.3 MBEvil AI and Ren faire planets! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the Lwaxana Troi analog, Jeffrey Combs as AGIMUS, the fun concept of a Ren faire-based culture, and the curious continued inclusion of less-than-family friendly bits.
Jimmy and Dom Test their Psychic Powers? - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
September 24, 2021 14:30 - 26.1 MBFor thousands of years, people have claimed supernatural or natural psychic powers. But do they really exist? What happens when parapsychologists test them? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli take tests that could reveal their own psychic functioning.