Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Hosted by Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli · Jimmy Akin
4.8from 4,506 ratings
- 392
- Episodes
- 134
- Transcribed
- 4,506
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 13M
- YouTube views
About Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
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.
- Publisher
- Jimmy Akin
- Category
- religion & spirituality · science · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Jun 2020
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
134 of 392 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
What Are Demons?
30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Did the Virgin Mary Invent Chili? (& More Weird Questions)
23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Could a Pagan God Convert and Go to Heaven? (& More Weird Questions)
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What Are Demons?
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] How did the original audience understand these texts? That is the key question we're going to be examining in this episode. And the starting point is looking at how the Greek term for demon was originally used. That's one of the standard things you do when you want to find out how a biblical term is used. […]
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- YouTube views
- 12,975,076
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 2,994 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 1,512 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100
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- Quality
- 89
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 94
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Who hosts Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World?
Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli host the show. Published by Jimmy Akin.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World take guests?
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