Jimmy Akin Podcast

  • 42 minutes 1 second
    The Creature from the Pit - The Secrets of Doctor Who

    A metal scarce planet, a metal-rich one, and a dictator. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this 4th Doctor and Romana story, especially the humor and clever wordplay, the problematic creature design, and economic themes.

    13 November 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 50 seconds
    A Farewell to Farms (LD) - The Secrets of Star Trek

    How do you keep a Klingon down on the farm? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss this story of a disgraced Klingon catain who gets honor back with the help of Mariner and a Boimler going through his Klingon phase.

    12 November 2024, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    The Mystery of Medjugorje - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

    The Virgin Mary has reportedly been appearing to 6 young people in Medjugorgje in Bosnia-Herzegovina since 1981. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli begin a 3-part look at what is happening, the Vatican's long-awaited decision on the phenomena, and whether the apparitions are genuinely supernatural.

    8 November 2024, 3:30 pm
  • 45 minutes 17 seconds
    The Natural History of Fear - The Secrets of Doctor Who

    The 8th Doctor in dystopia. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this story of an Orwellian society, memory manipulation, state-enforced happiness, manipulated rebellion, and a twist that could only occur in an audio story.

    6 November 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 42 seconds
    The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel (LD) - The Secrets of Star Trek

    Mariner relationship woes and Boimler undercover. Dom Bettinellli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the latest Lower Decks, including Boimler's development, passive-aggressive breakups, and a possible interdimensional rift season arc.

    4 November 2024, 9:02 pm
  • 58 minutes 6 seconds
    Baptizing Frankenstein’s Monster (Weird Questions) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

    We're back with more Halloween-related weird questions as Cy Kellet of Catholic Answers Live asks Jimmy Akin about topics like baptizing Frankenstein's monster, poltergeist phenomena, children seeing ghosts, soul-sucking pumpkins, and more!

    1 November 2024, 2:30 pm
  • 29 minutes 14 seconds
    A Life of Crime (Big Finish) - The Secrets of Doctor Who

    The 7th Doctor in a heist caper! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss the turn of Mel and her relationship with Doctor given her crime connection; the unique alien crime bosses; the moral ambiguity in Lefty's journey; and how the Doctor chooses mercy and compassion even for monsters.

    30 October 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 56 minutes 25 seconds
    Dos Cerritos and Shades of Green - The Secrets of Star Trek

    Lower Decks is back for its final season! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the first two episodes, including the expanson of Tendi's storyline; the heartwarming family message; and a possible alternate universe character swap.

    28 October 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 55 minutes 33 seconds
    Halloween Weird Questions! - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

    We're on the verge of Halloween, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners about Halloween topics like Samhain, favorite candies; Dracula; Annabelle; and Addams Family or Munsters; and more.

    25 October 2024, 2:30 pm
  • 39 minutes 47 seconds
    Frontios - The Secrets of Doctor Who

    The 5th Doctor encounters psychic snails and a human colony on the edge of extinction. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss Turlough's evolution from whiny traitor to capable companion; the destruction of the Tardis; and the Doctor's moral stance on intervening in human history.

    23 October 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    The Mystery of Pontius Pilate (Biblical Mystery) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

    Pontius Pilate may be the most famous Roman governor because of his role in Jesus' death. But who was he? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look into who Pilate was and competing claims as to whether he was a villain or a saint.

    18 October 2024, 2:30 pm
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