The Capuchin Bone Church and More Patrons’ Questions - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
From bones turned into art to relics made of game consoles, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli answer questions from participants on their recent Italy pilgrimage on faith, death, relics, simulation theor…
The Gunfighters - The Secrets of Doctor Who
A tuneful, messy OK Corral? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin assess the First Doctor’s “Gunfighters”—ballads, comedy, and history-bending choices. Are Dodo and Doc Holliday the real standouts?
Four-and-a-Half Vulcans (SNW) - The Secrets of Star Trek
Identity, ethics, and comedy collide as SNW turns the crew Vulcan. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin ask: Is logic a skill or a serum? Was Uhura’s mind-meld fair play?
Could Catholics Colonize Mars? (And More Weird Questions) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
It's a fifth Friday, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like what we will be doing after the Resurrection; the morality of Cathol…
What Is Starfleet? (SNW) - The Secrets of Star Trek
Is Starfleet an empire in disguise—or humanity’s best defense? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack Strange New Worlds’ What is Starfleet? as a documentary questions militarism, mor…
Can You Ordain Yourself on a Desert Island? (And More Weird Questions) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Could a layperson on a desert island take on the role of a priest? It's time for more listener weird questions with Jimmy Akin and Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live, including topics like aerial to…
Through the Lens of Time (SNW) - The Secrets of Star Trek
Demonic possession, eyes destroyed, and a prison of ancient evil—how far can Trek lean into horror? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack the terror and theology of “Through the Lens…
The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail (SNW) - The Secrets of Star Trek
A Death Star-like ship, lost humans turned monsters, and Kirk’s trial by fire—Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler debate leadership, morality, and hidden Easter eggs in Strange New Worlds…
Honobia Bigfoot Siege - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
A rural Oklahoma family faced nightly terror—food theft, rock attacks, and prowlers peering in windows. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli weigh Bigfoot vs. bear, hidden motives, and eerie mimicry. Could …
Meglos - The Secrets of Doctor Who
A sentient cactus steals a sacred power source, sparking a clash of faith vs. science. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack 4th Doctor Tom Baker’s double role, Jacqueline Hill’s surprising return, an…
Shuttle to Kenfori (SNW) - The Secrets of Star Trek
From Klingon honor to Ortegas’ mutiny, we debate Strange New Worlds’ take on moral duty, PTSD, and withheld truths. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin & Fr. Jason Tyler dissect zombie tropes, Spock’s mind-me…
A Space Adventure Hour (SNW) - The Secrets of Star Trek
Is A Space Adventure Hour bold homage or tired holodeck retread? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin debate TOS nostalgia, meta-humor, and a mystery that may miss the mark.
Feeling the Future (Precognition, Daryl Bem, Psi Research) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Can we sense the future—before it happens? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli confront the scientific chaos sparked by Daryl Bem’s mind-bending 2011 precognition study and unpack the data, the fury, and w…
Hegemony, Part II (SNW) - The Secrets of Star Trek
Should Starfleet risk war to save Earth colonists outside its borders? Pike faces impossible orders, Scotty doubts himself, and Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler debate morality, canon,…
Wedding Bell Blues (SNW) - The Secrets of Star Trek
Is this character truly a Q? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack revelations about continuity, canon, and character growth—while also debating marriage law, PTSD symbolism, and why…
The Hell House of Martinez - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Fireballs. Scorch marks. Dizzy spells. A haunted house—or something worse? Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and paranormal expert Lloyd Auerbach unravel the shocking truth behind a 1980s California myster…
An Earthly Child (Big Finish) - The Secrets of Doctor Who
Susan’s reunion with the Doctor sparks deep questions—can post-Dalek Earth be trusted to stand on its own? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli unpack the politics, alien paranoia, and family tension in An …
Bigfoot Biology (Sasquatch, Cryptid, Cryptozoology) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
If Bigfoot exists, what kind of animal would it be? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli analyze eyewitness reports, biological clues, and statistical patterns to sketch the creature's anatomy and behavior.
The Oakville Blobs - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Gelatinous blobs fell from the sky in Oakville, Washington—then people got sick. Was it rain, jellyfish, or a secret government bioweapon test? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli dissect the evidence and …
Year of Hell (VOY) - The Secrets of Star Trek
What if your obsession could rewrite reality—but never restore what you love most? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss how Voyager faces a year of hell in a broken timeline, and J…