Coming in June
on Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
Jimmy and Dom discuss buried treasure and more Patron questions; St. Malachy’s Prophecy of the Popes; Facilitated Communication and Spelling to Communicate which promise to help nonverbal children to communicate; and The Telepathy Tapes. Subscribe today!
Coming in June
on the Secrets of Star Trek
Dom, Jimmy, and Fr. Jason delve into Enterprise’s tense Minefield; the TOS fan favorite City on the Edge of Forever; that last Trek movie Star Trek: Beyond; and the TNG episode When the Bough Breaks. Be sure to subscribe today!
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When the Bough Breaks (TNG)
Can technology make a society forget how to survive? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack “When the Bough Breaks,” asking: What happens when a utopia kidnaps for continuity?
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Off the Grid (SG1)
Addictive corn, stolen Stargates, and Baal’s shady side hustle—SG-1 scrambles to stop a growing galactic black market. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams unpack the chaos, comedy, and questionable corn.
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Facilitated Communication & Spelling to Communicate (Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nonverbal)
For some people who have profound difficulties speaking, alternative communications systems known as Facilitated Communication and Spelling to Communicate have been developed and the results appear miraculous. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the methods, the claimed results, and the controversy surrounding them.
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Star Trek Beyond
What makes a good Star Trek movie—and does Beyond deliver? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler break down its hits, misses, and mysteries. Does Krall’s rage make sense? Why blow up the Enterprise—again?
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The Tower(SGA)
Shepard gets royal treatment, McKay gets buried, and nobles rule by gene in The Tower. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones & Victor Lams unpack caste systems, set reuse, political scheming & the ethics of gene-based power.
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St. Malachy’s Prophecy of the Popes
Did the 12th century Irish bishop St. Malachy predict the popes through the end of the world? And did we just get the last one? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the prophecy of the popes, its accuracy, and what light that recent events shed…
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Liquid Glass at Apple’s WWDC
What does a “B+” Apple keynote look like? Dom and Joanne dig into WWDC 2025—real iPad windowing, smarter AI, and controversial new embryo tech. Does your device deserve the beta? Plus: Are we over-censoring online?
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The Secrets of the Cowboys
What happens when a group of boys must become men on a deadly cattle drive? Patrick Mason, Victor Lams, and Dom Bettinelli dissect The Cowboys, masculinity, justice, and the cost of coming of age.
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The Word Lord (Big Finish)
What if words had power—and could kill? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack the chilling concept of a Word Lord who turns everyday speech into deadly traps. From ancient name magic to clever dialogue mechanics, they unravel the story’s intricate use of language and its…
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Turin Turambar, Part 1
Is Túrin Middle-earth’s most cursed soul? Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, and Jeff Haecker peel back the layers of Tolkien’s most tragic figure—from hero to outlaw—in this rich discussion of fate, pride, and sorrow.
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Andor: S2, Ep 7: Messenger
Is Cassian a catalyst or just caught in the current? The panel breaks down the Force healer’s cryptic message, the Rebellion’s growing tensions, and the Empire’s strategic setup on Ghorman. Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, and Jon Koral unpack how characters like Syril, Bix, and Mon…
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The City on the Edge of Forever (TOS)
Is peace always the right path? In this powerful analysis of one of the most popular Trek episodes, Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler weigh Kirk’s impossible choice, Harlan Ellison’s bitter script battle, and the moral limits of pacifism.
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Juan de Juanes: Displaced Sacred Art
When sacred art ends up in a museum, is something lost in translation? Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey unpack Juan de Juánez’s Last Supper and the tension between preservation and reverence.
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Zombie Ants, Smart Fungi & Ancient Science
A fungus that turns ants into zombies? Australia’s latest discovery stirs big questions about nature, culture, and collaboration. With Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle.
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Ethon (SG1)
SG-1 steps in to stop an Ori superweapon—but was the mission doomed from the start? With the Prometheus destroyed and the planet in ruins, Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams debate: Did Earth’s interference only make things worse?
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Buried Pirate Treasure and More Patron Questions
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 first answers questions from Patrons’ children and then more from the Patrons…
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Taming Your Desktop
Is your desktop a productivity tool—or a digital junk drawer? Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Andrew Hermiz reveal how desktop habits shape your tech life. Is clutter killing your focus?
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The Reality War
Reality glitches, plot holes widen, and beloved characters are left hanging. In this deep-dive discussion, Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Chip Hines, and Jimmy Akin critique the rushed defeat of Omega, the wasted return of the Rani, Anita’s sidelining, and Susan’s unresolved arc. Was this truly a…
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Andor: S2, Ep 6: What A Festive Evening
Manipulation, moral decay, and mounting tension—this week, Patrick Mason, Kathryn Laffrey, and Jeff Haecker question Luthen’s leadership, debate the ethics of vengeance, and unpack just how fractured the rebellion has become. Is Luthen worse than the Empire?
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Minefield (ENT)
What makes a hero? A cloaked mine traps Malcolm Reed outside the Enterprise, and Archer risks it all to save him. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler critique the ethics, logic holes, and missed opportunities.
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Thank You Pope Francis
Was Pope Francis misunderstood—or unfairly judged? Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino reflect on his lasting impact, share a spirited but loving disagreement with Jimmy Akin, and consider what’s next under Pope Leo XIV.
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Grace Under Pressure (SGA)
When McKay’s stranded underwater and hallucinating Carter, it’s not just his life on the line—it’s his pride. Can trust save him when tech fails? Hear Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams unpack ego, courage, and clever storytelling.
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Round Meat? Square Bread? And More Weird Questions
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.
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Google’s AI Gets Smarter—But Also Weirder?
Can AI really blackmail you? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Victor Lams react to Google I/O 2025’s avalanche of updates—Gemini models, video generation, and more. Plus, why the Vatican’s new website might be Blessed Carlo Acutis’ third miracle.
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