Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

Can Catholic believe theistic evolution? Michael Lofton welcomes Jimmy Akin onto his show to discuss this topic, as well as old vs. young earth and monogenism vs. polygenism, all from a Catholic perspective. The post Can Catholics Believe Theistic Evolution? appeared first on StarQuest Media .

The Thylacine or Tasmanian tiger lived in Australia for thousands of years, but went extinct in 1936. Or so they thought. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore the reports that there are still thylacines in the wild as well as efforts to bring them back through DNA technology. The post The Hunt for the Thylacine (Tasmanian Tigers, Tasmanian Wolves, Cryptids) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Mysterious feedback! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli answer your mysterious feedback on recent episodes, including a sestina; AI songs; spherification; Loch Ness; Tobit; Santa Claus; the tilma of Guadalupe; hurting God; Captain America; and evolution, plus more. The post Mysterious Feedback (235 – 239) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

After World War II, Nazi leader Rudolph Hess was imprisoned in Germany's Spandau prison. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss whether the man in Spandau was Hess or an impostor and whether he died by suicide or was murdered and who would have done it. The post Was Rudolf Hess Murdered? (Nazi Hess Conspiracies) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

During WWII, Rudolph Hess, a close aide to Hitler, made a secret flight to Scotland, where he was imprisoned. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss who Hess was, why he crossed enemy lines, and the allegations of conspiracies involving British and Nazi leaders. The post The (Nazi) Hess Conspiracies (Rudolf Hess) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience. We cover topics such as cryptoterrestrials, crop circles, demoniacs in the Gospels, and more. The post Ancient Human Aliens? (Pre-Adamites & More Patrons’ Questions!) appeared first on StarQuest Med...

After discussing the history and concept of dowsing with Dr. Paul Smith, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Dr. Smith talk about what the Christian faith has to say about it, what science studies have shown, and what we should make of it. The post Dowsing, Faith, and Reason (Divining Rods, Pendulums, Radiasthesia, Rhabdomancy, Water Witching) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Mysterious feedback! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli answer your mysterious feedback on recent episodes, including the Lonnie Zamora UFO incident, the spiral staircase of Loreto; Lee Harvey Oswald's 1st assassination attempt, and more. The post Mysterious Feedback (231-234, Lonnie Zamora UFO, Spiral Staircase, Oswald’s 1st Assassination) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

The practice of dowsing has been used for hundreds of years, at least, to find water, gold, oil, and more. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli talk to an expert on dowsing to ask what it is, what we know about it, and how it works. The post Dowsing (Divining Rods, Pendulums, Radiesthesia, Rhabdomancy, Water Witching) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

In the 20th century, scientists began to theorize what Christians have long held: that the universe had a definite beginning. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what is the Big Bang, what evidence points toward it, and what are its implications. The post Starts With A Bang! The Big Bang (Science & Faith) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

In 1901, two Englishwomen visiting the French palace of Versailles had a strange experience. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss their encounters with strangely dressed people in what has become known as a time-slip and what could explain it. The post The Versailles Time-Slip (Moberly-Jourdain Incident, An Adventure) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Giants have been part of history and mythology all over the world. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what giants are, how big humans can get, what's responsible for giants, and the report of giant people in legends and the Bible. The post Giants! (Biblical Giants, Goliath, Nephilim, Tallest Man Ever, Robert Wadlow) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

In 1915, during a particularly bad drought, San Diego hired rainmaker Charles Hatfield, who gave them more than they bargained for. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli get to know Hatfield, how he tried to make it rain, and what happened in San Diego. The post Rainmaker Charles Hatfield (San Diego Flood!) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Mysterious feedback! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli answer your mysterious feedback on recent episodes, including astrology, spoon bending, the secret Cuban missile crisis, and 7th Day Adventist prophet Ellen G. White, plus fan art and a poem. The post Mysterious Feedback (226A-230, Spoon Bending, Secret Cuban Missile Crisis, Ellen Gould White) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Mummies have long been an object of fascination, but how they were made has been a mysterious trade secret of the "men of Anubis." Jimmy Akin continues his conversation with Dr. Bob Brier discuss what he's learned about mummies as one of the world's foremost experts. The post The Mystery of Mummies (Dr. Bob Brier, Ancient Egypt) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

The idea of the afterlife is universal in human history, ancient Egyptians included. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli welcome famed Egyptologist Dr. Bob Brier to discuss what the ancient Egyptians believed, including how it was similar and different from Judeo-Christian beliefs. The post Egyptian Afterlife (Dr. Bob Brier, Ancient Egypt) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

It's the New Year, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like Capt. America; Johnny Cash; St. Patrick and snakes; did Mary have two spouses?; Jesus' wounds; and baby Jesus' umbilical cord. The post Captain America, Time Travel, and Marriage (New Years’ Weird Questions) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

In a new Christmas tradition, Jimmy Akin welcomed everyone, especially those who might alone, to join him for a livestream festive gathering on Christmas day where he answered many questions. The post Alone Together for Christmas 2022 appeared first on StarQuest Media .

It's another bonus episode, this time of Jimmy Akin's recent guest appearance on The Catholic Talk Show to discuss the Book of Revelation, how to interpret, and what most people get wrong about it. Check out The Catholic Talk Show podcast. The post The Meaning of the Book of Revelation appeared first on StarQuest Media .

It's Christmas, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin Christmas weird questions from listeners, including was the Star of Bethlehem a UFO?; What's the deal with Krampus?; What is the morality of Santa Claus?; and more. The post Was the Star of Bethlehem a UFO and Christmas Weird Questions appeared first on StarQuest Media .

The Loch Ness Monster has been a worldwide sensation for ages. After examining the history of the mystery, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli now analyze the theories of what it is, including the claim that a creature from the age of the dinosaurs is living in the loch. The post Analyzing the Loch Ness Monster appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Mysterious feedback! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli answer your mysterious feedback on recent episodes, including Shadow People, Patron questions, Spring-Heeled Jack, Edgar Cayce, God's Wife, weird questions, and more! The post Mysterious Feedback, December 2022 appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Jimmy Akin has a special message as we approach the Christmas season. If you enjoy Mysterious World and want it to continue, it's very important that we hear from you this Advent and Christmas. The post A Special Advent Message from Jimmy Akin appeared first on StarQuest Media .

In 1933, the world turned its attention to Loch Ness, a long, thin lake in Scotland, where a monster was reported to be living. In the years since there have many more reports, photos, and even films. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at the monster sightings and the scientific surveys to see if the Loch Ness Monster really exists. The post The Loch Ness Monster! (Nessie, Scotland) appeared first...

We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience. The post De-Extinction! (And More Patron Questions) appeared first on StarQuest Media .