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Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

345 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.4K ratings

Beyond the world we can see is a mysterious world.

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Episodes

AA-1025 (Communist Infiltration in the Church)

March 22, 2024 11:30 - 2 hours - 58.3 MB

In 1972, a book purported to tell the tale of a Communist infiltrator at the Vatican dedicated to bringing down the Church. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss who this mysterious agent was, where he came from, and whether he really did what the books says. The post AA-1025 (Communist Infiltration in the Church) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

A Satanist Asks for Help (Possession, Obsession, Vexation, Infestation)

March 15, 2024 11:30 - 47 minutes - 22.3 MB

When a Satanist recently asked Jimmy Akin for help with whether he might be possessed, Jimmy offered his best advice. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss that advice and explore how one could approach a similar situation with empathy, charity, and reason, while taking this kind of situation seriously. The post A Satanist Asks for Help (Possession, Obsession, Vexation, Infestation) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Why Did God Create Dinosaurs? (& More Patrons’ Questions)

March 08, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 35.8 MB

We 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. This time the questions cover why God created dinosaurs; Dom & Jimmy's own mysterious experiences; foo fighters; and more. The post Why Did God Create Dinosaurs? (& More Patrons’ Questions) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Your Mysterious Experiences! (300th Episode!)

March 01, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

We're celebrating our 300th numbered episode and so Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli are discussing more of our listeners' and viewers' mysterious experiences and what Jimmy makes of what you've shared with them. The post Your Mysterious Experiences! (300th Episode!) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Chronovisor (Vatican, Time Travel, Time Viewer)

February 23, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 31.8 MB

In 1972, an Italian newspaper published a photo it said was the face of Christ as shown by a machine that could view any point in history. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask whether the photo and the machine, the Chronovisor, was real; who was the priest who claimed to create it; and who has it now. The post The Chronovisor (Vatican, Time Travel, Time Viewer) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Pet Telepathy (Dogs, Cats, Parrots, Jaytee, N’Kisi, Rupert Sheldrake)

February 16, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 47.2 MB

Some pet owners feel a special bond with their pets and at times they even seem to know what their owners are thinking. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine whether people really can have a telepathic connection to their pets and look at what the scientific evidence says. The post Pet Telepathy (Dogs, Cats, Parrots, Jaytee, N’Kisi, Rupert Sheldrake) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Beast of Gevaudan (Cryptid)

February 09, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

France, 1764. A terrifying and unknown beast roams the countryside killing more than 100 men, women, and children, and injuring 200 more. A royal reward is even issued for its capture or death. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what made the beast so ferocious, why it attacked so many people, and what kind of beast it actually was. The post The Beast of Gevaudan (Cryptid) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife (Karen King, Walter Fritz, Forgery, Fraud, Hoax)

February 02, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 32.5 MB

The 2012 announcement of a papyrus fragment called the Gospel of Jesus' Wife caused a huge media sensation over the claim that Jesus did have a wife. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine what this fragment is, what it says, and whether it is an authentic, early Christian document. The post The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife (Karen King, Walter Fritz, Forgery, Fraud, Hoax) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Popper the Poltergeist (Seaford, Catholic Family Poltergeist, RSPK, Jimmy Herrmann)

January 26, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

One of the most pivotal poltergeist cases involved a Catholic family in New York in 1958. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the strange events, including popping bottle caps, and explore why this poltergeist case was so pivotal and what may have been responsible. The post Popper the Poltergeist (Seaford, Catholic Family Poltergeist, RSPK, Jimmy Herrmann) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders

January 19, 2024 12:30 - 2 hours - 65 MB

In 1982, 7 people suddenly died in Chicago, having taken Extra Strength Tylenol just before, and police learned the pills had been tampered with. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what happened, who was responsible, and how these events changed American permanently. The post 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Holy Fire? (Miracle, Jerusalem, Hagion Phos)

January 12, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 40.6 MB

Each Holy Saturday, the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem emerges from the tomb of Christ with the Holy Fire that goes out around the world. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask if the fire is lit by God or does it have a natural source and what we can learn about this historic rite. The post The Holy Fire? (Miracle, Jerusalem, Hagion Phos) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Back from Hell? Negative Near-Death Experiences (NDEs)

January 05, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour - 55.3 MB

Many reports of near-death experiences sound positive and uplifting and blissful. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss those that are reported as distinctly negative and distressing. What happens in them, what do they mean, and what are their implications? The post Back from Hell? Negative Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Can You Marry an Alien? (& More Weird Questions)

December 29, 2023 12:30 - 56 minutes - 26.4 MB

It's almost New Years, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like can you marry an alien; baptizing faeries or unborn babies; what the Soul Gem or the Borg do to your soul; time travel and alternate universes; and more weird questions. The post Can You Marry an Alien? (& More Weird Questions) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Lum and Abner’s Christmas Story

December 28, 2023 12:30 - 14 minutes - 7.33 MB

One of Jimmy Akin's favorite Old Time Radio shows is Lum and Abner, featuring the general store owner in Pine Ridge, Arkansas, and his employee. Every Christmas they did a special episode that gets at the true meaning of Christmas and so Jimmy wanted to share it with the listeners in a bonus episode. The post Lum and Abner’s Christmas Story appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Alone Together for Christmas 2023

December 27, 2023 17:00 - 3 hours - 110 MB

In what has become an annual tradition, Jimmy Akin spends a few hours on Christmas in a livestream, hanging out and answering questions, in particular for those who don't have anyone to be with for the holiday. The post Alone Together for Christmas 2023 appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Mystery of the Very First Christmas (What We Really Know)

December 22, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 28.2 MB

In a Christmas special episode, Jimmy Akin and Cy Kellett discuss the mystery of the very first Christmas, what we really know about Jesus' birth, and how we know it. The post The Mystery of the Very First Christmas (What We Really Know) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Astrophysics & Cosmic Salvation – Pints with Jack

December 20, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 33.6 MB

In this bonus episode, Jimmy Akin is a guest on the Pints with Jack podcast hosted by David Bates, where they discuss C.S. Lewis' scientific mistakes and the consequences for Christianity of finding intelligent life on other planets. The post Astrophysics & Cosmic Salvation – Pints with Jack appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Tomb of Christ (Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Garden Tomb, Talpiot Tomb, Others)

December 15, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB

Jesus of Nazareth is the most pivotal figure in world history and after his crucifixion he was buried for 3 days and rose from the dead. But where was he buried? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the various claims, look at the evidence, and identify the most likely place. The post The Tomb of Christ (Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Garden Tomb, Talpiot Tomb, Others) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Mystery of Synesthesia (Letters, Numbers, Colors, Sounds, Perception, Psychic)

December 08, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

When you see a written word, do you also see colors in your mind? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the mystery of synesthesia where colors, sounds, letters, and numbers can all mix together in perception. What is synesthesia? Who has it? And what is responsible for it? The post The Mystery of Synesthesia (Letters, Numbers, Colors, Sounds, Perception, Psychic) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

A special message from Jimmy Akin

December 06, 2023 12:30 - 2 minutes - 1.6 MB

Jimmy Akin has a special message as we approach the Christmas season. We need to hear from Mysterious World listeners this Advent and Christmas at sqpn.com/give today. The post A special message from Jimmy Akin appeared first on StarQuest Media.

How Much Did Jesus Suffer? (& More Patrons’ Questions)

December 01, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 30.7 MB

We 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. This time the questions cover Jesus' suffering; demons protecting us; Adam's wife, Lilith; and more. The post How Much Did Jesus Suffer? (& More Patrons’ Questions) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Could Jesus Build an Airplane? Balaam’s Donkey, Asmodeus, Ed and Lorraine Warren, & More Weird Questions

November 24, 2023 12:30 - 58 minutes - 27.1 MB

It's time for another set of weird questions posed by Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers to Jimmy Akin, including this time: what if mankind fell after Adam and Eve; did Jesus know how to build an airplane; what happened with Balaam's donkey; Ed and Lorraine Warren; and more. The post Could Jesus Build an Airplane? Balaam’s Donkey, Asmodeus, Ed and Lorraine Warren, & More Weird Questions appeared first on StarQuest Media.

UFO Nuclear Missile Shootdown (Big Sur UFO Incident)

November 17, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 38.5 MB

In 1964, the US Air Force was conducting tests of nuclear weapons off the coast of Big Sur, California. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the claim that a UFO shot down one of those missiles designed to carry nuclear devices, whether aliens were responsible, and whether it was meant as a warning to humanity. The post UFO Nuclear Missile Shootdown (Big Sur UFO Incident) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Questing Beast (King Arthur, Medieval Mystery)

November 10, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 34.2 MB

The tales of King Arthur are filled with mysterious creatures, including one called the Questing Beast. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this strange and mysterious cryptid, whether it was just a creature of Medieval imagination or if it could have a basis in the real world. The post The Questing Beast (King Arthur, Medieval Mystery) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Our Lady of Zeitoun (Egyptian Apparition, Coptic Church)

November 03, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

Christianity has a long and fruitful history in Egypt, and when witnesses reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary at a Coptic church in Cairo suburb of Zeitoun in 1968, thousands of people came to see. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what happened there and whether the apparitions were genuine. The post Our Lady of Zeitoun (Egyptian Apparition, Coptic Church) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Announcing Dreams (Unborn Children, Pre-Birth Communications, Related Experiences)

October 27, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 39.8 MB

Some mothers and fathers report having dreams before the birth or even conception of their baby in which they are told about the child or even talk to the baby himself. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the phenomena and what could be causing them. The post Announcing Dreams (Unborn Children, Pre-Birth Communications, Related Experiences) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

It’s Always Alien-Demons? (UFOs, Extraterrestrials, Demonology)

October 20, 2023 11:30 - 2 hours - 68.7 MB

Some claim that UFOs and extraterrestrials are always manifestations of demonic activity. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the prominent hypotheses supporting this view and consider the question of whether it's always alien-demons. The post It’s Always Alien-Demons? (UFOs, Extraterrestrials, Demonology) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Secret Origin of the Mystery Airships! (Phantom Airships, Ghost Airships, UFOs, 1896, 1897)

October 13, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 53.6 MB

In 1896 and 1897, Mystery Airships were reported from California to the Mississippi, which some believed were alien ships. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli eliminated many theories about the airships, and now address the final mystery: what were the airships, who made them, and was the government involved? The post Secret Origin of the Mystery Airships! (Phantom Airships, Ghost Airships, UFOs, 1896, 1897) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Airship Mystery of 1896 and 1897 (Mystery Airships, Phantom Airships, Ghost Airships, UFOs)

October 06, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

In the late 1890s, there was a wave of sightings over the US of mysterious airships displaying unusual flight characteristics. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss these unusual airships and the theories that they were aliens, hoaxes, or maybe something else. The post Airship Mystery of 1896 and 1897 (Mystery Airships, Phantom Airships, Ghost Airships, UFOs) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Aliens and Christianity with Tyler McNabb

October 04, 2023 11:30 - 29 minutes - 14.1 MB

In this bonus episode, Tyler McNabb of Furthering Christendom welcomes Jimmy Akin on his show to discuss the topic of alien life and its implications for Christianity. The post Aliens and Christianity with Tyler McNabb appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Alien Popes and More Weird Questions!

September 29, 2023 11:30 - 59 minutes - 27.7 MB

It's time for another set of weird questions posed by Cy Kellet of Catholic Answers to Jimmy Akin, including this time: Could an alien be pope; the Omicron variant; could Bigfoot be an alien; conjoined twins and marriage; evolution and morality; ball lightning; and more. The post Alien Popes and More Weird Questions! appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Book of Revelation with Jay Aruga and Unboxing Catholicism Podcasts

September 27, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 36.8 MB

In this bonus episode, Jimmy Akin is a guest of Jay Aruga and Unboxing Catholicism to discuss the Book of Revelation, the anti-Christ, the number of the Beast, and more. The post The Book of Revelation with Jay Aruga and Unboxing Catholicism Podcasts appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Study Parapsychology with Jimmy Akin

September 26, 2023 18:45 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MB

Jimmy Akin will be teaching a course on an Introduction to Parapsychology at the Rhine Institute starting October 2023 and you can be part of it! Check it out at http://rhineedu.org The post Study Parapsychology with Jimmy Akin appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Bizarre Case of Victim F (Matthew Muller, Denise Huskins, Aaron Quinn)

September 22, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 47.8 MB

The kidnapping of Victim F was like something out of a movie. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the bizarre details of the case and how it riveted the nation; the police investigation; and the ultimate, confounding truth behind what happened. The post The Bizarre Case of Victim F (Matthew Muller, Denise Huskins, Aaron Quinn) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Reincarnation Theories (Ian Stevenson and Others)

September 15, 2023 11:30 - 2 hours - 59.6 MB

Last time, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli looked at what parapyschologists have found in studying reincarnation and this time they examine the question of reincarnation. Do we truly live again or is there another explanation? The post Reincarnation Theories (Ian Stevenson and Others) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

A message from Dom Bettinelli of Starquest

September 14, 2023 20:23 - 2 minutes - 1.15 MB

We need your help to continue to produce our great Catholic shows that explore the intersection of faith and modern culture and look at the world from a uniquely Catholic perspective. The post A message from Dom Bettinelli of Starquest appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Exploring the UFO Phenomenon with Dr. Ben Carson

September 13, 2023 11:30 - 36 minutes - 17.3 MB

Dr. Ben Carson has Jimmy AKin on his show to discuss UFOs and recent claims by retired Air Force officer David Grusch about a secret gov't UFO recovery program, as well as Jimmy's perpsective on the existence of extraterrestrial life and its compatibility with religious beliefs. The post Exploring the UFO Phenomenon with Dr. Ben Carson appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Reincarnation Research (Ian Stevenson)

September 08, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

Belief in reincarnation is found in multiple world religions, but it is also studied from a scientific perspective today as well. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what parapsychologists have found about cases of the reincarnation type and ask what could explain their findings. The post Reincarnation Research (Ian Stevenson) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Alien Apologetics with Emerson Green

September 06, 2023 11:30 - 2 hours - 64.9 MB

In this bonus episode, we bring you this discussion between Emerson Green and Jimmy Akin about ten common objections to UFO phenomena and alien visitations. Thank you to Emerson for letting us share this show with our audience. The post Alien Apologetics with Emerson Green appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Blood of Saint Januarius (And Other Patron Questions)

September 01, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 41.2 MB

We 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. This time the questions cover the blood of St. Januarius, ultraterrestrials, Mary Suratt, RPGs, the Beloved Disciple, and more. The post The Blood of Saint Januarius (And Other Patron Questions) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Will There Be Three Days of Darkness?

August 30, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 32.6 MB

In this bonus episode, we bring you this discussion between Michael Lofton of Reason & Theology and Jimmy Akin about the idea of the three days of darkness, where it comes from, and whether it is a legitimate prophecy. Thank you to Michael for letting us share this show with our audience. The post Will There Be Three Days of Darkness? appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Flying Snakes! (Herodotus, Isaiah, Bible, Fossils, Uraeus, Wadjet, Serpent, Cobra)

August 25, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

Some ancient sources report snakes that had wings and could fly, including Herodotus and even the Bible. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the ancient Greek historian's reports, what Isaiah had to say, and whether there really could have been ancient flying snakes. The post Flying Snakes! (Herodotus, Isaiah, Bible, Fossils, Uraeus, Wadjet, Serpent, Cobra) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Leo Taxil’s Masonic Revelations (Freemasonry, Satanism)

August 18, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

In 1885, when Leo Taxil, a former Freemason, reverted to the Catholic Church, he made some startling revelations about Freemasonry. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine who Taxil was, what he revealed, and how he was embraced by Church leaders, including Pope Leo XIII. The post Leo Taxil’s Masonic Revelations (Freemasonry, Satanism) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Your Mysterious Experiences! (5th Anniversary)

August 11, 2023 11:30 - 2 hours - 60.3 MB

It's our 5th anniversary and to celebrate this milestone, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli have collected amazing mysterious experiences from our listeners to share some of them and then discuss them from the faith and reason perspectives. The post Your Mysterious Experiences! (5th Anniversary) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Speaking with the Dead? (Visions, Apparitions, Saints, Spirits, Ghosts, Prayer, Intercession, Mediums, Seances, Necromancy)

August 04, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 38 MB

Can we speak with the dead? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at the question of speaking with departed human souls; whether it is permitted by Church teaching; and what cautions we must consider; and they ask if Fr. Nathan Castle's unique ministry to "stuck souls" is permissible. The post Speaking with the Dead? (Visions, Apparitions, Saints, Spirits, Ghosts, Prayer, Intercession, Mediums, Seances, Necromancy) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

More With Fr. Nathan Castle

August 02, 2023 11:30 - 7 minutes - 4.08 MB

Here's more of Jimmy Akin's conversation with Fr. Nathan Castle that didn't fit in our previous episode, but which Jimmy thought was interesting enough to offer as a bonus to our audience. The post More With Fr. Nathan Castle appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Helping Stuck Souls! (Purgatory, Fr. Nathan Castle, OP)

July 28, 2023 11:30 - 2 hours - 65.4 MB

Suppose you had a dream of a stranger who died and is calling out to you for help from the afterlife? This is the situation that confronted Fr. Nathan Castle. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli talk to Fr. Castle about how he began receiving these dreams and what he has done about them. The post Helping Stuck Souls! (Purgatory, Fr. Nathan Castle, OP) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Mysterious Voices! (Medical Diagnosis? Hallucination? Psychosis? Spirits?)

July 21, 2023 11:30 - 51 minutes - 23.9 MB

A woman in London began hearing mysterious voices and what they told her changed her life. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the story of Annabelle and the mysterious voices in her head that probably saved her life. The post Mysterious Voices! (Medical Diagnosis? Hallucination? Psychosis? Spirits?) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Nicholas Black Elk (Lakota Medicine Man, Catholic Saint?)

July 14, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 47.2 MB

Two popular books held Lakota medicine man Black Elk as an icon of native American spirituality. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the truths those books suppressed about Nicholas Black Elk, especially his conversion and devout Catholic faith. The post Nicholas Black Elk (Lakota Medicine Man, Catholic Saint?) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Black Elk (Lakota/Sioux Medicine Man)

July 07, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 36.1 MB

Black Elk was a Native American medicine man who had paranormal visions and participated in some of the pivotal events in 19th-century US history. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss his remarkable life and the hidden truths about him. The post Black Elk (Lakota/Sioux Medicine Man) appeared first on StarQuest Media.