Jimmy Akin Podcast

Crossover! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the Lower Decks-Strange New Worlds crossover, how well it was executed, the surprising differences between the same characters in animation and live action, and the SNW crew getting to play comedy. Riker!

Direct download: SST272.mp3
Category:Secrets of Star Trek -- posted at: 1:00pm PDT

Suppose you had a dream of a stranger who died and is calling out to you for help from the afterlife? This is. the situaton that confronted Fr. Nathan Castle. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli talk to Fr. Castle about how he began receiving these dreams and what he has done about them.

Direct download: MYS269.mp3
Category:Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World -- posted at: 7:30am PDT

The end of the 7th Doctor! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the final story of the Classic Who era, which appropriately enough pits the Doctor against the Master in Ace's hometown. Dare we say, "we laughed, we cried, it was better than Cat's"?

Direct download: WHO335.mp3
Category:Secrets of Doctor Who -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

Spooky! Jimmy akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story in which Uhura is hearing voices, including what they think of Paul Wesley's Kirk so far, the rising stature of Uhura in the show, and the first meeting of Spock, Kirk, and Uhura.

Direct download: SST271.mp3
Category:Secrets of Star Trek -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

More Vulcan hijinks! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss another SNW story that Spock, T'Pring, and a weird biological swap, including problematic Vulcan speciesism, bureaucratic non-corporeal entities, and mutual self-sacrifice between Spock and Chapel.

Direct download: SST270.mp3
Category:Secrets of Star Trek -- posted at: 1:13pm PDT

A woman in London began hearing mysterious voices and what they told her changed her life. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the story of Annabelle and the mysterious voices in her head that probably saved her life.

Direct download: MYS268.mp3
Category:Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World -- posted at: 7:30am PDT

Two popular books held Lakota medicine man Black Elk as an icon of native American spirituality. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the truths those books suppressed about Nicholas Black Elk, especially his conversion and devout Catholic faith.

Direct download: MYS267.mp3
Category:Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World -- posted at: 7:30am PDT

Who doesn't love an Osgood episode? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this tale of good and bad Zygons, the hidden enemies (and friends) living among us, and the inevitable Truth or Consequences.

Direct download: WHO334.mp3
Category:Secrets of Doctor Who -- posted at: 9:00am PDT

Amnesia strikes the Enterprise crew. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss memory loss and the pain of remembered grief; the rise of Erica Ortegas; and whether a ship captain is allowed a personal life.
Direct download: SST269.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:05pm PDT

Black Elk was a Native American medicine man who had paranormal visions in participated some of the pivotal events in the 19th century US history. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss his remarkable life and the hidden truths about him.

Direct download: MYS266.mp3
Category:Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World -- posted at: 4:30am PDT

Kamelion arrives! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this 5th Doctor story of King John, the Master, and the infamous animatronic companion, Kamelion, including Magna Carta, Davison's fencing skills, and why Kamelion was such a bad idea.

Direct download: WHO333.mp3
Category:Secrets of Doctor Who -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

Another Kirk. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this time travel story that sees a younger Kirk from an alternate timeline team up with La'an and struggle with the question of which timeline should remain.

Direct download: SST268.mp3
Category:Secrets of Star Trek -- posted at: 1:00pm PDT

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