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Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious world is an exploration of the weird, the strange, the unusual, and the fascinating phenomena in the physical world around us—and beyond—from a Catholic perspective. Join Jimmy Akin and his co-host Domenico Bettinelli as they examine ancient mysteries, folk tales, urban legends, and miraculous stories with a methodical, logical, well-reasoned but not entirely skeptical eye.
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Are demons real beings or just symbols of evil? Jimmy Akin and Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live tackle questions on their nature, powers, why they fell, and how to resist them. Possession, oppression, obsession—what’s the difference?
The post Demons: Ask Me Anything appeared first on StarQuest Media.
1Are demons liars who can never be trusted? Can possession stem from more than the demonic? Jimmy Akin continues his conversation with Alexander Eth from Glitch Bottle podcast and tackles grimoires, exorcism, Hermetic texts, divine hiddenness, and how the Catholic faith understands magic.
The post Interview: Grimoires & the Occult appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Are demons just fallen angels—or something more? Jimmy Akin joins Alexander Eth of Glitch Bottle to unpack Catholic teaching on magic, exorcism, grimoires, and the “clerical necromantic underworld.” Can holiness itself drive demons out?
The post Interview: Demons & Magic appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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 theory, saints, and even gelato. The first live recording of Mysterious World with a studio audience!
The post The Capuchin Bone Church and More Patrons’ Questions appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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 Catholics colonizing Mars; why Lucifer rebelled; and more.
The post Could Catholics Colonize Mars? (And More Weird Questions) appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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 toll booths in the afterlife, whether Balaam's donkey had a rational soul, whether God could have become incarnate as multiple races in Middle Earth, and more.
The post Can You Ordain Yourself on a Desert Island? (And More Weird Questions) appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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 this siege change what we believe?
The post Honobia Bigfoot Siege appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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 what it all means.
The post Feeling the Future (Precognition, Daryl Bem, Psi Research) appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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 mystery.
The post The Hell House of Martinez appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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 post Bigfoot Biology (Sasquatch, Cryptid, Cryptozoology) appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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 theories.
The post The Oakville Blobs – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World appeared first on StarQuest Media.
The 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy has been investigated time and again, but in 2025, the US Congress held new hearings on the latest release of government files. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss whatwas revealed including new testimony from 6 witnesses.
The post John F. Kennedy Assassination Hearings (Lee Harvey Oswald? Conspiracy? CIA? Coverup?) appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Is Earth alone? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli unpack the Drake Equation’s quest to count alien civilizations. Is 50 million potential galactic neighbors realistic—or just hopeful math?
The post The Drake Equation (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Aliens, UFOs) appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Telepathy among non-speaking autistic kids? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli unpack the claims from the #1 podcast The Telepathy Tapes, from spelling boards to psychic abilities, how credible are the claims that are made?
The post The Telepathy Tapes appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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.
The post Facilitated Communication & Spelling to Communicate (Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nonverbal) appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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 on it.
The post St. Malachy’s Prophecy of the Popes appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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 themselves.
The post Buried Pirate Treasure and More Patron Questions appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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 post Round Meat? Square Bread? And More Weird Questions appeared first on StarQuest Media.
While scientists for years have been studying unusual experiences that happen to people as they approach death, they've only just begun studying whether animals have End-of-Life Experiences. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss whether they do, what kinds of experiences they have, and how they compare to human experiences.
The post Animal End-of-Life Experiences (Pets, Last Goodbyes, Last Rallies, Crisis Apparitions, Terminal Lucidity, Deathbed Visions, Precognition, etc.) appeared first on StarQuest Media.
What is a year, and how did we learn to track it? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli chart the evolution of calendars, from lunar to Gregorian, and even ponder timekeeping on Mars, with insights from history, religion, and science.
The post The Mystery of the Year appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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loved the show JIMMY!
ok.... I have to say something: INDOPACOM = "IN-doh-PAY-com". The AI read it correctly. Please stop saying "In-DOPE-UH-com". That is just blatantly wrong.
Why has Jimmy changed his way of speaking? It's like he is trying to sound hokie. Really makes him seem disingenuous.
I've been thoroughly captivated by every episode of 'Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World.' Jimmy's deep dives into intriguing mysteries, combined with his clear and engaging presentation, make each episode both informative and entertaining. His ability to weave together historical context with a thoughtful analysis of each mystery is truly impressive. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lois-johnson
In an earlier Catholic Answers podcast, he was asked this question. He explained that while he lived in California, he suppressed his Arkansas accent. Now that he lives in Arkansas again, he decided to return to his "natural" speech - although I would speculate that it is currently a little exaggerated.
Why has Jimmy changed his pronunciation? I've noticed he's started dropping his gs ... such as - usen instead of using. There are other examples as well...
I read Ariel Sabar's article in The Atlantic several years ago but not the book. It was shocking. I enjoy detective stories, but never expected such a crazy thing. I love the fact that Jimmy is telling this story. People should read it and (in this case) listen to it. Awesome episode. Thanks very much.
What a phenomenal episode. Only way to explain this mystery is through faith and beliefs of the miraculous. This was the blessed Virgin Mary. I know this because Jimmy Akin is one of the most trustworthy Christian apologists. He goes out of his way to debunk things if they are untrue. Our Lady of Zeitoun is legit. This was our blessed Mother. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. Amen.
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You can't summon aliens. But you can summon demons. That is what they are.
We need a Freemasonry episode or three...
While listening to this episode I heard you recommend we also listen to episode #91 the Government Acid Conspiracy. Talk about synchronicity since I was on my way to work at the city Water Department. You really opened my eyes to what's been going on here all along, and I am ready to spill the beans. Yes we pump millions of gallons of the stuff into our distribution system every day. There I said it and I'm glad. I just hope I still have a job tomorrow. Thanks Jimmy and Dom for the opportunity to get it off my chest. O look there's my boss and he doesn't look happy... gotta go.
loved the answer about d&d, my thoughts exactly. alignment is a problem, though I know some people that will just play without it, but it doesnt remove the problem of playing immoral characters (and not being able to see it as immoral). another issue ive seen is the polytheism of most d&d settings. this is the story more than the game itself, but the more official d&d settings will all have a pantheon of gods, which puts the entire game in a polytheistic lens, rather than a universe more like reality
Astronomy isn't my thing, but I'm sad the only thing Sagittarius got was schizophrenia
You've got two empty halves of coconut and you're banging 'em together.
Really? Larry Silverstein was paid handsomely for what he pulled off. There is overwhelming evidence of corruption. Building 7 too. No offense, but this episode sounds more like a paid Apologist.
You've hooked me, Jimmy! I have increasingly found many other podcasts either boring, reductive, or just flat out crude and lewd (reflecting the culture as if they have no intellectual filter). Thank you for sharing your interest in the strange and unusual with intelligence and faith, and for your apostolate. I'm becoming a supporter, and send you blessings!
no Jimmy! you are not going to Rick roll me this time!
This is better than the vast majority of true crime shows. Well done Dom and Jimmy!
Enjoying listening to all the episodes. Love this podcast a lot. I introduced this podcast to my uncle who was a Catholic until he learned about aliens, and who is fascinated almost about everything. I often hear my uncle listen to the podcast privately at night after work I have this feeling that he is going back to Catholic faith. :D -- listening from the Philippines :)