Coming in February
on Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
It’s a big Mysterious February starting off with the infamous Kentucky Goblins!, followed by the Ghost of the Banta Inn, and then a two-part discussion that asks: Is the Zodiac Killer a MYTH?. Subscribe today!
Coming in February,
A Special Secrets of Star Trek!
Dom, Jimmy, and Fr. Jason continue discussing the new Starfleet Academy and then take break to celebrate 400 episodes with a very special topic. Don’t miss it Subscribe today!
Coming in February on
The Secrets of Doctor Who
Jimmy and Dom cover two more Regeneratons: the 3rd Doctor in Planet of the Spiders and the 4th Doctor in Logopolis. Plus two more 1st Doctor adventures: The War Machines and The Smugglers.. Subscribe today!
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Vox In Excelso (SFA)
What does honor mean when survival is on the line? A Klingon refugee crisis sparks debate, brotherhood, and a controversial solution, as Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler weigh whether symbolic victory can truly save a culture.
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Echoes (SGA)
Ancient whales, deadly visions, and a solar disaster collide. As Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams unpack “Echoes,” they ask: What if the planet itself is trying to warn you—and you’re almost too late to listen?
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Hitler’s Marriage (and More Weird Questions)
It’s a fifth Friday, so Jimmy Akin is answering weird questions from Catholic Answers listeners, about topics like Hitler’s marriage in the Fuhrerbunker; getting married on a desert island; what demons can posses; how salvation would work in a multiverse; and more.
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Escape the Walled Garden of Big Tech
Is convenience worth the cost of privacy? Dom Bettinelli and Thomas Sanjurjo unpack what happens when you step away from Big Tech, why EU tools may protect users better, and how adding friction to tech habits can actually improve life.
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The Keeper of Traken
What if a society built on goodness is its greatest weakness? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack Traken’s fragile utopia, Kassia’s downfall, and the Master’s quiet takeover—plus why this story reshapes Adric, Nyssa, and the road to regeneration for the 4th Doctor.
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Visions, Ep. 24 – The Lost Ones
When Jedi F faces refugees, propaganda, and a fallen master, tough questions surface: Did the Jedi fail the galaxy? Can mentorship heal war’s scars? Robert King, Jeff Haecker, and Kathryn Laffrey break down sacrifice, legacy, and hope.
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Vitus Reflux (SFA)
Can a prank war teach future Starfleet officers real lessons? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin highlight the humor, character beats, and surprising focus on empathy—and ask if lighter stories help set up stronger Trek themes.
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Line in the Sand (SG1)
What does real faith look like under fire? Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams unpack sacrifice, belief, and resistance as SG-1 tests dangerous tech, Vala challenges false gods, and the Ori reveal their true nature.
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Ghost Pets! (Animal After Death Communications, ADCs)
Do pets reach back after death? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli assess new scientific studies on animal after-death communications. Can warning apparitions, shared sightings, and sensory details offer evidence for animal life after death?
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The Digital Sabbath: A Rule for Life
Can a digital Sabbath really work in 2026? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter tackle whether constant connectivity is stealing our peace—and how intentional tech boundaries can restore prayer, family life, and freedom.
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The Secrets of The Return
What happens when a war hero finally comes home—and finds rot everywhere? Alix Murray, Jeff Haecker, and Thomas Salerno debate trauma, kingship, Penelope’s choices, and the epic story of Odysseus.
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Lucie Miller & To The Death
What happens when the Doctor arrives too late? As Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack Lucy Miller / To the Death, they confront Dalek plague warfare, shocking companion sacrifices, and the moment the Eighth Doctor learns mercy sometimes costs everything.
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Lord of the Rings (1978 Bakshi)
What happens when Tolkien meets experimental animation? Jeff Haecker, Robert King, Patrick Mason, and Rob Leonardi weigh Bakshi’s Lord of the Rings. Does visual ambition excuse rushed storytelling—or does Gandalf steal the show?
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Kids These Days and Beta Test (SFA)
Is Starfleet Academy smart Trek—or just stylish noise? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss what it gets right as well as its political hinting, teen drama vs. diplomacy, and whether this new series earns its place in the Trek universe.
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A Prayer Designed to Be Seen: The Rosary in Art
How can one prayer shape art, architecture, and history? Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray reveal the Rosary’s hidden presence in paintings, stained glass, shrines, and gardens—plus the battle that helped define it. Together they uncover beauty meant to lead deeper prayer.
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The Return (SGA)
Atlantis falls to its creators—then to their greatest mistake. Victor Lams, Jeff Haecker, and Lisa Jones debate the sudden return of the Ancients, the Asurans’ brutal logic, and whether saving the city was worth the cost. Was exile the real test?
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Mysterious Experiences!
What if your strangest moment carried meaning? On their 400th episode, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli tackle more listener stories of healings, visions, dreams, and UFOs—asking: coincidence, psychology, or something more?
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Slow Internet? Troubleshoot Your Wi-Fi
Why is your Wi-Fi fast in one room and useless in another? Dom Bettinelli explains what’s really slowing you down, how to fix it without being a tech expert, and why Apple turning to Google’s Gemini AI could reshape Apple Intelligence.
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The Legend of Baba Yaga (Big Finish)
What happens when folklore fights back? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin break down The Legend of Baba Yaga, belief-powered reality, and the Fugitive Doctor’s harder edge. Is magic just psychic tech—and is mercy stronger than myth?
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Visions, Ep. 23 – Yukia’s Treasure
A Star Wars story without Jedi or the Empire—does it still feel like Star Wars? Robert King, Jeff Haecker, and Thomas Salerno unpack Yukia’s Treasure, asking whether family, not credits, is the real inheritance—and why this anime-style episode hits so hard emotionally.
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Star Trek and Faith with Mark Hansard
Can Star Trek challenge belief—or strengthen it? Author Mark Hansard joins Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler to explain how Trek shaped his faith, why Spock’s sacrifice echoes resurrection, and whether free will survives destiny.
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The Quest (SG1)
Can virtue defeat gods? SG-1’s hunt for the Sangraal pits faith against force, while Ba’al and Adria turn allies into liabilities. Lisa Jones, Jeff Haecker, and Victor Lams weigh the cost of power—and Daniel’s fate.
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Alone Together for Christmas 2025
Are Ouija boards really paranormal? Does God know what time it is? And is dark matter real — or is gravity wrong? Continuing his Christmas tradition of spending the holiday with those spending it alone, Jimmy Akin tackles these and many more questions posed by…
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Is CES Showing Us the Wrong Future?
CES promises the future—but which ideas actually help people? From home robots for seniors to LEGO’s screenless tech and worries about AI companions, Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Leo Devick weigh what’s hopeful, helpful, and just plain creepy.
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