
Jimmy Akin’s
Mysterious World
Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World is 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.
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Would Santa Go to Heaven? (Patrons’ Children’s 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 questions from Patrons’ children and then more from the Patrons themselves.
The Ghost of the USS Hornet (Museum, Investigation, Paranormal, Haunting, Ghosts)
In this second part of our look at the USS Hornet, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli welcome paranormal expert Loyd Auerbach to discuss his investigation of the reports of apparitions and ghost-like phenomena and what he discovered.
The USS Hornet (Museum, Investigation, Paranormal, Haunting, Ghosts)
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet played an important role in WWII, the Cold War, and the Space Race, but there’s much more to its story. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the history of this fascinating ship and the mysteries connected with it.
Immaculate Constellation UFO Program
In November 2024, Congress held more UFO hearings, which revealed a secret government program called Immaculate Constellation. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what this program is, what it does, and what it all reveals is really happening with UAPs.
Mysterious Experiences 3
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?
Is AI A Demonic Illusion? (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.
The Kardashev Scale
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…
Lost Scriptures: The Death of Adam & Eve
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.
Alone Together for Christmas 2024
Continuing his annual tradition, Jimmy Akin held a marathon 4-hour livestream on his YouTube channel on Christmas Day, hanging out and answering questions for anyone who came by. And now we’re sharing it with our podcast audience as well. Merry Christmas!
Lost Scriptures: The Life of Adam & Eve
While Genesis gives a short description of the life of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss another “lost scripture” that tells of their life after the Fall and the hidden secrets of their lives together.
Just War Zombie Apocalypses? (and more Weird Questions)
For New Year’s week, Jimmy Akin is answering more weird questions posed by Cy Kellett, including whether Just War doctrine applies to a zombie apocalypse; does a transplanted organ transfer baptismal graces; do Time Lords go to heaven; and more!
Inserting Yourself Into the Bible (Weird Questions)
During Christmas week, we’re bringing you another round of weird questions for Jimmy Akin posed by Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live, including time travel and inserting yourself into the Bible, Adam and Eve and belly buttons, lost letters of St. Paul, Jimmy’s most wanted…