

Jimmy Akin Podcast
An AWESOME podcast by Jimmy Akin! The EPIC podcast journey begins . . .
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Sep 1, 2025 • 49min
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?

Aug 29, 2025 • 1h 4min
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 Catholics colonizing Mars; why Lucifer rebelled; and more.

Aug 25, 2025 • 46min
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, morality, and the Federation’s true nature.

Aug 22, 2025 • 1h 5min
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 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.

Aug 18, 2025 • 38min
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 of Time.”

Aug 18, 2025 • 38min
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: The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail.

Aug 15, 2025 • 2h 1min
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 this siege change what we believe?

Aug 13, 2025 • 35min
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, and a weapon that could wipe out worlds.

Aug 11, 2025 • 46min
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-meld, and Number One’s sidelining.

Aug 11, 2025 • 44min
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.