Jimmy Akin Podcast

In the first century, Jesus’ most famous prophecy—other than his own death and resurrection—was that the Jewish temple in Jerusalem would be destroyed. And it was. But was the prophecy fulfilled? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the claims and counter-claims about the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple.

Direct download: MYS016.mp3
Category:Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha look at the first episode of Star Trek: Voyager and discuss whether there could have been a better way for the Caretaker to find a date, how the crew's personalities changed over time, and the set up for Voyager's evolution through the struggle to survive.

Direct download: SST025.mp3
Category:Secrets of Star Trek -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

How do you know she's a witch? The Doctor and companions are back in the 17th century and encounter a witch trial and King James. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the episode's high points, the misses, the religious references, and the real history behind the story.

Direct download: WHO101.mp3
Category:Secrets of Doctor Who -- posted at: 1:18pm PDT

The first episode of Star Trek: Deep Space 9 is perhaps the best first episode of any Trek series. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the introduction of Sisko, his fatherhood, his resentments and reluctance, and the religious overtones that will last through the series.

Direct download: SST024.mp3
Category:Secrets of Star Trek -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

We celebrate our 100th episode with a BANG! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss "Kerblam!" and how it completely subverts your expectations and the usual tropes about technology, automation, and people.

Direct download: WHO100.mp3
Category:Secrets of Doctor Who -- posted at: 1:05pm PDT

Was there more than one gunman? Didn't two different government commissions come to different conclusions? What do we really know about the JFK assassination? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli take a high-level look at the JFK assassination, the mysteries and conspiracy theories, and the evidence to conclude either that Oswald acted alone or there were others involved.

Direct download: MYS015.mp3
Category:Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

The first episode of Star Trek The Next Generation introduced us to the Enterprise crew and Q for the first Trek series since the Original went off the air. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the highs and lows of this first adventure of the Enterprise-D.

Direct download: SST023.mp3
Category:Secrets of Star Trek -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

As the season for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) begins, Fr. Cory Sticha, Steve Nelson, and Jimmy Akin discuss their own experiences leading others through the process or being a part of it themselves, as well as how it has improved in recent years.

Direct download: LTK025.mp3
Category:Let's Talk -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

The Doctor and Companions travel to the Partition of India and reveal Yax's family secrets. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Jimmy Akin discuss the latest episode which addresses religious violence, unconditional love, and remembrance of the dead on Remembrance Day/Veteran's Day.

Direct download: SDW99.mp3
Category:Secrets of Doctor Who -- posted at: 1:31pm PDT

The nation of Israel originally had 12 tribes, but at a certain point 10 were taken into captivity and became "lost." Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the claims and counterclaims about what happened to them, then look at the evidence from both Jewish and Christian traditions as well as historical records and DNA evidence.

Direct download: MYS014.mp3
Category:Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

The Motion Picture was the first evidence that Star Trek could be revived. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha go back to re-examine the movie, whether it still works, and look at the big questions it raises about personhood and being.

Direct download: SST022.mp3
Category:Secrets of Star Trek -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

The Doctor has a P'Ting problem and Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha are here to talk about it, as well as male doulas, antimatter, and a misplaced Tardis... again.

Direct download: SDW98.mp3
Category:Secrets of Doctor Who -- posted at: 2:09pm PDT

Separating fact from science fiction, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss cloning, what it is and isn't, its suprisingly long history, the moral implications, and future prospects.

Direct download: MYS013.mp3
Category:Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

Creepy spiders! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest episode of Doctor Who, including the caricature of a political figure, what humane treatment for spiders looks like, and how Graham’s grief proceeds realistically.

Direct download: WHO097.mp3
Category:Secrets of Doctor Who -- posted at: 6:54am PDT

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