StarQuest Podcasts

SQPN produces programs at the intersection of faith and modern culture for an international audience, including Secrets of Star Trek, Secrets of Doctor Who, Secrets of Movies and TV, Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World, Secrets of Technology, Catholics of Oz, Secrets of Stargate, Secrets of Star Wars, Secrets of Sacred Art, Secrets of Middle Earth, and Let's Science.

SSG243: The Return (SGA) 01/16/2026

SSG243: 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? /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39733950

MYS400: Mysterious Experiences! 01/16/2026

MYS400: 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? /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39732475

TEC328: Slow Internet? Troubleshoot Your Wi-Fi 01/15/2026

TEC328: 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39749600

WHO438: The Legend of Baba Yaga (Big Finish) 01/14/2026

WHO438: 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? /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39720410

SSW249: Visions, Ep. 23 - Yukia's Treasure 01/13/2026

SSW249: 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 Yuko’s Treasure, asking whether family, not credits, is the real inheritance—and why this anime-style episode hits so hard emotionally. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39716935

SST396: Star Trek and Faith with Mark Hansard 01/12/2026

SST396: 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39702185

SSG242: The Quest (SG1) 01/09/2026

SSG242: 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39665375

MYS399: Alone Together for Christmas 2025 01/09/2026

MYS399: 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 listeners with reason, faith, and curiosity. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39650575

TEC327: Is CES Showing Us the Wrong Future? 01/08/2026

TEC327: 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39663450

SCR182: The Secrets of 2001: A Space Odyssey 01/08/2026

SCR182: The Secrets of 2001: A Space Odyssey Is 2001 a masterpiece or an endurance test? Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, Robert King, and Jeff Haecker tackle HAL’s AI warning, human violence, alien intelligence, and that unforgettable ending. Does progress save us—or undo us? /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39648055

WHO437: False Gods 01/07/2026

WHO437: False Gods What happens when Time Lords become gods? A lost Gallifreyan student inspires Egyptian myth, fractures history, and forces the Doctor into an impossible judgment. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack paradox, law, and tragic mercy in this story that guest stars Benedict Cumberbatch. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39632370

SME101: The Silmarillion: Of The Third Age 01/06/2026

SME101: The Silmarillion: Of The Third Age What happens when evil isn’t fully defeated? Thomas Salerno, Pat Mason, and Jeff Haecker finish their discussion of The Silmarillion as they unpack Isildur’s failure, Gondor’s long decline, and the fading of the Elves. The Third Age asks a hard question: is victory ever final? /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39627880

SST395: The Jihad (TAS) 01/05/2026

SST395: The Jihad (TAS) A stolen “Soul” that prevents a galaxy-wide jihad—what could go wrong? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler weigh TAS “The Jihad”: bold premise, shaky logic, and the eerie ethics of memory wipes and “healing” villains. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39618880

SSA043: Beauty in the Palm of Your Hand: The Art of the Rosary 01/05/2026

SSA043: Beauty in the Palm of Your Hand: The Art of the Rosary How can a string of beads shape culture, prayer, and art? Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray unpack the Rosary’s deep roots—from ancient prayer beads to Dominican devotion—and ask why this humble object remains such a powerful spiritual weapon. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39595880

SSG241: Phantoms (SGA) 01/02/2026

SSG241: Phantoms (SGA) Hallucinations, guilt, and survival collide in “Phantoms.” Victor Lams, Jeff Haecker, and Lisa Jones debate whether mind-control stories still work, why Tayla is the real hero here, and what Shepard’s past reveals when reality breaks down. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39578695

MYS398: Can Psychopaths Be Saved? And More Weird Questions 01/02/2026

MYS398: Can Psychopaths Be Saved? And More Weird Questions For New Year's week, Jimmy Akin is answering more weird questions posed by Cy Kellett, including psychopaths who feel no remorse can be saved; what happened to the saints who rose at the Resurrection; who was Peter's wife; and more! /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39576800

SSW248: Visions, Ep. 22 - The Bounty Hunters 12/30/2025

SSW248: Visions, Ep. 22 - The Bounty Hunters What does freedom cost when it’s forced on you? Jeff Haecker, Thomas Salerno, and Robert King unpack Visions: The Bounty Hunters—from droid identity and slavery to anime excess and moral gray zones. Can action alone carry big ideas? /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39558690

SST394: Metamorphosis (TOS) 12/29/2025

SST394: Metamorphosis (TOS) What if eternal life costs your humanity? This week, Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler wrestle with love, consent, and immortality in Metamorphosis. Is Zefram Cochrane right to reject paradise—and who really pays the price? /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39557655

SSG240: Company of Thieves (SG1) 12/26/2025

SSG240: Company of Thieves (SG1) What happens when SG-1 wins through deception instead of firepower? Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams break down a space-bound thriller full of cons, double-crosses, and Vala’s street smarts—plus why “Company of Thieves” quietly highlights the team’s versatility. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39522480

MYS397: How Many Souls Do Twins Have? And More Weird Questions 12/26/2025

MYS397: How Many Souls Do Twins Have? And More Weird Questions It's Christmas week so we're bringing you a special weird questions episode where Jimmy Akin answers questions like: Can identical twins share a soul? What happens if you’re excommunicated unfairly? Could a living soul possess someone else? Are demons capable of repentance? Are we insignificant in a vast universe—or still uniquely special? /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39521735

SCR181: The Secrets of A Miracle on 34th Street (1947) 12/25/2025

SCR181: The Secrets of A Miracle on 34th Street (1947) What if Christmas depended on belief itself? Dom Bettinelli, Patrick Mason, and Shelly Kelly examine Miracle on 34th Street—asking whether faith can survive cynicism, if “common sense” blocks wonder, and why hope still matters in a commercial world. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39530730

SST393: Marauders (ENT) 12/22/2025

SST393: Marauders (ENT) When a bullied mining colony needs help, Archer steps in—but can a paint-by-numbers caper stand up to The Seven Samurai legacy? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler dissect “Marauders” andits clumsy caper. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39460250

SSG239: McKay and Mrs. Miller (SGA) 12/19/2025

SSG239: McKay and Mrs. Miller (SGA) What if your alternate self was everything your sister wished you were? As a bold experiment threatens another universe, McKay must face his past, his sibling, and himself. Featuring David & Kate Hewlett, and a fan-favorite sci-fi concept with heartWth Lisa Jones, Jeff Haecker, and Victor Lams. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39445510

MYS396: The Amazing Sea-Monkeys! 12/19/2025

MYS396: The Amazing Sea-Monkeys! Starting 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. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39432335

TEC326: Last-Minute Tech Gifts That Won’t Feel Last-Minute 12/18/2025

TEC326: Last-Minute Tech Gifts That Won’t Feel Last-Minute Christmas gift panic? We’ve got you covered with last-minute tech picks for all budgets—plus, a bold look at Apple’s stand on privacy and why AI-generated podcasts could ruin what makes podcasting real. With Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Joseph Sund, and Tom Grelinger. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39458620

SCR180: The Secrets of Wake Up Dead Man 12/18/2025

SCR180: The Secrets of Wake Up Dead Man Faith, guilt, and redemption clash in Wake Up Dead Man. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Chip Hines, and Thomas Sanjurjo unpack this unique Knives Out mystery, spotlighting its rare, authentic depiction of priesthood and powerful Catholic themes. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39459515

WHO436: Warrior's Gate 12/17/2025

WHO436: Warrior's Gate What if the best thing to do… is nothing at all? A collapsing void, enslaved lion-men, and cryptic mirrors challenge the Fourth Doctor and Romana. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli unpack this trippy farewell to Romana and the end of the E-space arc. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39416995

SSW247: Visions, Ep. 21 - The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope 12/16/2025

SSW247: Visions, Ep. 21 - The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope What if the future Jedi rebuilt their order on faith, hope, and trust—not detachment? Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, and Jeff Haecker unpack The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope and how it might shape a bold new Jedi era. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39415340

SST392: Random Thoughts (VOY) 12/15/2025

SST392: Random Thoughts (VOY) Are violent thoughts as dangerous as actions? A telepathic society says yes—and wants to erase B’Elanna’s memories. Jimmy Akin, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Dom Bettinelli dissect moral justice, mental privacy, and Voyager’s problematic First Contact policies. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39374200

SCI093: 4 Cups a Day Keeps the Doctor Away 12/13/2025

SCI093: 4 Cups a Day Keeps the Doctor Away Can coffee really help you live longer and protect your liver? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down studies linking 3–4 cups a day to better health—and ask what really counts when it comes to longevity, lifestyle, and your daily brew. /episode/index/show/sqpn01/id/39280415

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