Jimmy Akin Podcast

Feb 07 2025 50 ep. 57 mins 987
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An AWESOME podcast by Jimmy Akin! The EPIC podcast journey begins . . .

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Mysterious Experiences 3 - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

Feb 07 2025 69 mins  
To celebrate their 350th regular episode, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at more of listener's mysterious experiences. What have listeners reported, what could explain them, and what does Jimmy make of them?

Shockwave (ENT) - The Secrets of Star Trek

Feb 03 2025 25 mins  
A colony destroyed, Enterprise blamed, and Archer trapped in a ruined future! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli break down Shockwave, the explosive Enterprise first season finale, unpacking its gripping twists, time travel intrigue, and eerie real-world parallels.

Is AI A Demonic Illusion? (and More Weird Questions) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

Jan 31 2025 57 mins  
It's a fifth Friday, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like whether AI is a demonic illusion; Jewish Nazarene Christians; Alfred E. Newman; time travel and the natural law; and more.

The Horns of Nimon - The Secrets of Doctor Who

Jan 29 2025 40 mins  
The Fourth Doctor faces a labyrinth of shifting walls and parasitic alien minotaurs in The Horns of Nimon! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unravel this myth-inspired tale, critiquing over-the-top villains, budget effects, and the Doctor-Romana dynamic.

Section 31 - The Secrets of Star Trek

Jan 27 2025 54 mins  
A spy thriller in Star Trek? Michelle Yeoh shines in Section 31, exposing the seamy world underneath the Federation's ideals. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin dissect the action, drama, and lore while weighing its merits as a movie versus a full series.

The Kardashev Scale - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

Jan 24 2025 92 mins  
Humanity has come a long way in the last few thousand years, but we still have a long way to go. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask, as we continue to progress, is there a way of classifying our civilization and making reasonable predictions? Some scientists have come up with a scale to do just that.

The Wrong Doctors (Big Finish) - The Secrets of Doctor Who

Jan 22 2025 42 mins  
What happens when two Sixth Doctors and two Mels face a time demon and corporate-speaking aliens? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unravel the twists of Big Finish’s The Wrong Doctors, tackling its humor, literary flair, and Big Finish’s bold storytelling experiments!

The Raven (VOY) - The Secrets of Star Trek

Jan 20 2025 29 mins  
Seven’s Borg past resurfaces as she uncovers the tragic truth of her assimilation in Voyager’s “The Raven.” Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin analyze her struggle with humanity, compelling character moments, and deeper themes of identity and transformation.

Lost Scriptures: The Death of Adam and Eve - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

Jan 17 2025 75 mins  
The ancient book The Life of Adam and Eve was popular in ancient times and tells a compelling story. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the second part of the work which tells the story of how Adam and Eve died and what happened after.

Resurrection of the Daleks - The Secrets of Doctor Who

Jan 15 2025 39 mins  
The Fifth Doctor faces the Daleks’ deadliest schemes in Resurrection of the Daleks! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this grim tale of betrayal, destruction, and Tegan’s heartbreaking farewell in a pivotal Doctor Who adventure.