The Amazing Sea-Monkeys! - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Release Date: 12/19/2025
Hitler's Marriage (and More Weird Questions) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Jimmy Akin Podcast
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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The Keeper of Traken - The Secrets of Doctor Who
Jimmy Akin Podcast
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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Vitus Reflux (SFA) - The Secrets of Star Trek
Jimmy Akin Podcast
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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Ghost Pets! (Animal After Death Communications, ADCs) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Jimmy Akin Podcast
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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Lucie Miller and To The Death - The Secrets of Doctor Who
Jimmy Akin Podcast
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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Kids These Days and Beta Test (SFA) - The Secrets of Star Trek
Jimmy Akin Podcast
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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Mysterious Experiences! - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Jimmy Akin Podcast
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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The Legend of Baba Yaga (Big Finish) - The Secrets of Doctor Who
Jimmy Akin Podcast
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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Star Trek and Faith with Mark Hansard - The Secrets of Star Trek
Jimmy Akin Podcast
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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Alone Together for Christmas 2025 - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Jimmy Akin Podcast
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 listeners with reason, faith, and curiosity.
info_outlineStarting in 1960, comic books began advertising mail order pets known as sea monkeys, the brainchild of inventor Harold von Braunhut. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli investigate the whimsical creatures, their creator, and a series of disappointing revelations connected to them.