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Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

By: Jimmy Akin
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Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World invites you to explore the weird, strange, and unexplained with Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin and co-host Domenico Bettinelli. Each episode examines mysterious phenomena — from UFO sightings and historical oddities to supernatural claims, urban legends, conspiracies, and listener “weird questions” — through careful reasoning, evidence-based evaluation, and thoughtful Christian reflection. The show blends curiosity with clarity: unpacking mysteries with respect for science, history, and the Catholic faith, without resorting to sensationalism. If you love encountering the unusual, asking tough questions, and appreciating the world’s mysteries through both intellect and wonder, this podcast offers engaging, insightful conversation every week.Copyright 2026 SQPN, Inc. and Jimmy Akin - All Rights Reserved Christianity Science Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Mel’s Hole

    Mel’s Hole
    Jun 26 2026

    A bottomless pit in central Washington, 80,000 feet deep and impossible to fill. In 1997, one phone call to Art Bell turned a piece of local folklore into a national mystery. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli investigate Mel's Hole.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • What Really Happened to the Lost Ark of the Covenant?

    What Really Happened to the Lost Ark of the Covenant?
    Jun 19 2026

    The most famous lost object in history — the Ark of the Covenant — vanished from Scripture before 586 BC and was never seen again. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine what it was, trace its history, and weigh nine theories for where it went.

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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • What Mary Knew; God’s Choices; Autism & Names in Afterlife; & More

    What Mary Knew; God’s Choices; Autism & Names in Afterlife; & More
    Jun 12 2026

    Does a growing human population dilute demonic influence per person? Plus: the Magi's star, Mary after Pentecost, leavened Eucharist history, God's timelessness, and the serpent of Genesis 3. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli answer patron questions.

    The post What Mary Knew; God’s Choices; Autism & Names in Afterlife; & More appeared first on StarQuest Media.
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    1 hr and 32 mins
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I've been listening to JAMW since 2020 and it has become a beloved weekly ritual of mine to tune in on Fridays. There's something for everyone as the show covers everything from theology to medical mysteries to true crime and many topics besides.

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