Our Podcasts

Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious WorldAn exploration of the weird, the strange, and the unusual. Join Jimmy Akin and co-host Domenico Bettinelli for a fascinating look at ancient mysteries, folk tales, urban legends, crimes, conspiracies, and the supernatural from the twin perspectives of faith and reason.The Mysterious World BookstoreFollow: RSS | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | […]

More

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

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.

More

A Wizard Clip (Early American Catholic Ghost Story; Early Skinwalker Ranch?)

In 1794, a Virginia family began experiencing supernatural manifestations that did not cease until they summoned Catholic priests to help. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask whether it really happened, what could explain the manifestations, whether it was ghosts or demons or both or neither.

More

CW245: Catholic Foodie’s New Book, Beer, and Ghost Stories

https://media.blubrry.com/jimmy_akins_mysterious_world/traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/CW245.mp3Podcast: DownloadIn this episode: Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, Fr. Cory Sticha, Sarah Vabulas, Jeff Young All Saints’ Day; Catholic Foodie’s new book and Catholic Drinkie’s special homebrewed beer; SQPN’s Giving Campaign begins today! Holy Land trip recap; Eating in the Holy Land; All Hallows’ Eve, Halloween, and ghosts; Panelists’ ghost stories; National Vocations […]

More

Our Podcasts

SQPN Shows Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World An exploration of the weird, the strange, and the unusual. Join Jimmy Akin and co-host Domenico Bettinelli for a fascinating look at ancient mysteries, folk tales, urban legends, crimes, conspiracies, and the supernatural from the twin perspectives of faith and reason. The Mysterious World Bookstore Follow: RSS | Apple […]

More

CW276: Post-CNMC Blues and Steve Robichaud’s Story

In this episode: Post-CNMC blues; Tiffany, Jon-Marc, and Maria on Allison Gingras’ radio show; Unpacking the 2015 Atlanta Eucharistic Congress and CNMC; Steve Robichaud’s story; Thanking Fr. Dave Dwyer; Sarah and the priests; Catholic Weekend train whistle aftermath. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, Steve Robichaud, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Sarah Vabulas.

More

Investigating Medjugorje

The Vatican has said that nothing obstructs the faithful from having a devotion to Medjugorje, but hasn’t specified whether the phenomenon is of supernatural or natural origin. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the arguments for and against and come to their own conclusions.

More

Halloween Weird Questions!

https://media.blubrry.com/jimmy_akins_mysterious_world/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sqpn01/MYS335.mp3Podcast: DownloadMYS335: 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. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch this episode and […]

More

The Secrets of Technology

Welcome to The Secrets of Technology from the Star Quest Production Network, your weekly look at the world of technology from a uniquely Catholic perspective. We’re not the usual tech news from New York or San Francisco. We’re creating conversations around technology topics that affect all of us, including social media, privacy, AI, the ubiquity […]

More

Raising the Betts

A family podcast by StarQuest’s CEO, Dom Bettinelli, and his wife, Melanie Bettinelli, who are raising five kids in the Boston area. They discuss marriage, homeschooling, Catholic faith, their adventures far and wide, cooking exotic dishes, exploring nature, engaging culture and more. Join them as they travel to zoos, museums, and historical sites; get their kids to […]

More

Klingon Baptisms & More Weird Questions

It’s time for another set of weird questions posed by Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers to Jimmy Akin, including this time: should Elrond have killed Isildur?; reported time travelers; teleportation clones and confession; Klingon baptisms; Gulf War syndrome; and more.

More

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

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.

More

The Art of Bouguereau

Enter the captivating world of Bouguereau’s art. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey explore this 19th-century painter’s works, its fame and fall from grace in the 20th century, and the profound historical, religious, and artistic significance and why it remains so popular among Catholics.

More

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

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.

More

The Mystery of St. Toribio Romo (El Padre Pollero, El Santo Coyote)

St. Toribio Romo was born to a poor family in Mexico and became a priest in a time when the Church was being persecuted. He was eventually martyred. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the saint’s life and death and the strange mystery that surrounds him today.

More