Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World, episodes 101-300

Nostradamus is one of the most famous seers of the last millennium and his prophecies are often applied to all sorts of past, current, and future events. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli delve into who Nostradamus was, what secret techniques he used, and whether he could really tell the future. The post Nostradamus (Astrologer? Prophet? Psychic?) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

It's a fifth Friday so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin more weird questions from listeners, including whether the pope would be Bishop of Rome if humans left Earth; the practicalities of sacraments in space; could Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) be baptized?; what are the giants in the Bible?; and more. The post Baptizing Baby Yoda? Popes in Space? Sacraments in Space? Time Travel?...

In 1962, the Joint Chiefs of Staff sent Operation Northwoods to JFK as a daring, covert plan to stop a potential Soviet invasion. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this now declassified plan, the shocking series of secret actions it proposed, and Kennedy's response. The post Operation Northwoods (Cold War Mystery!) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Since Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World began, Jimmy and Dom have covered numerous mysteries in 150 episodes. And because Jimmy is always doing research, he wants to update listeners on what he's learned since originally covering these fascinating topics. The post Mysterious Updates (Bigfoot, Great Pyramid, JFK, Weight Loss, Dyatlov Pass, Skinwalker Ranch, UFOs) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Every so often, there are reports of people bursting into flames for no apparent reason, reducing most of their body to ashes, but with little or no fire damage around them. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what we should make of these reports of spontaneous human combustion and what could be causing them. The post Spontaneous Human Combustion appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Australia is known for many strange, dangerous animals, but one famous cryptid from Down Under is the fearsome Drop Bear. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli, with help from Matt Fradd and the Catholics of Oz, recount what we know about the Drop Bear and how to protect ourselves against it. The post The Fearsome Australian Drop Bear! (Killer Koalas?) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

In 1934, America was in the grips of the Great Depression and people were desperate for solutions. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the shadowy group of businessmen who began plotting to install an American fascist dictator and how close they came to succeeding. The post Fascist Coup in the USA! (The Business Plot of 1934) 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 in a special bonus release. The post Gravity Hills, Selling Your Soul, Winchester Mansion, Ghost Hunting, and More Patron Questions appeared first on StarQuest Media .

In Part 1, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discussed the explosive claims by Paul Bennewitz in the 1980s about UFOs in New Mexico. Now, they continue with how the Air Force was involved, what has happened in the intervening years, and the terrible price Paul paid. The post Richard Doty’s Shocking UFO Revelations! (Paul Bennewitz, Dulce Base, Project Beta) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Back in the 80s, Paul Bennewitz became deeply alarmed at evidence of an alien presence on Earth. He reported his discoveries to officials who took them seriously. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss how he became convinced we had to fight back and so developed the attack plan Project Beta. The post Paul Bennewitz & Alien Invasion (Dulce Base, Project Beta, Richard Doty) appeared first on St...

For 40 years, people have wondered who was the mysterious Robert Christian who commissioned the Georgia Guidestones and the meaning of the 10 principles inscribed on it. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli identify who Christian really was and examine what the 10 guidelines really mean. The post 10 Commandments of Antichrist? (The Georgia Guidestones) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

In 1980, a massive granite monument was unveiled in a small Georgia town, bearing 10 principles for the future guidance of humanity. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the Guidestones' origin and purpose and the mysterious man who commissioned them. The post The Georgia Guidestones (Mystery Solved!) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

The four Gospels have been a primary source of information about Jesus Christ for 2,000 years, but in recent times, some skeptics have said they were written so late after Jesus, they aren't reliable. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli find out what tradition, Church teaching, and historical sources tell about when the Gospels were really written. The post When Were the Gospels Written? (The Dates of M...

It's a fifth Friday so Jimmy Akin is answering more weird questions from listeners, including whether Baby Yoda needs to fast; do AIs have souls?; is the Prime Directive ethically defensible?; should we destroy vampires?; and more. The post Baby Yoda? Artificial Intelligence & Souls? Prime Directive? Vampires? (& More Weird Questions!) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

The Book of Revelation describes a terrifying beast with the number 666 and that people had to take the mark of the beast on themselves. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli consider what the mark is: a literal tattoo, a computer chip, a vaccine, or even the Covid vaccine? The post What is the Mark of Beast? (RFID, chip, vaccine?) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Throughout the ages, grieving people have sought contact with the dead, including through the use of mediums. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask whether mediums really can contact the dead, whether we should trust them, and what the Bible has to say about it. The post Communication with the Dead (Séances, Mediums, Channelers, Spiritism, Spiritualism) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

The World Economic Forum has proposed to use the Covid-19 pandemic as an opportunity to have a "Great Reset" to fundamentally transform the way the world works. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore what the WEF is, what the Great Reset is, and whether this is a sinister conspiracy. The post What Is the Great Reset? (Davos and the World Economic Forum) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Happy New Year! Jimmy Akin is answering more weird questions, including whether indulgences can be retroactively applied; if UFO aliens could be demons; what happens to cremated saints who should be incorruptible; and whether aliens could have souls. The post Alien Demons, Alien Souls, Cremated Incorruptibles, Unintentional Indulgences & More Weird Questions appeared first on StarQuest Media...

Merry Christmas! Jimmy Akin is answering more weird questions, including whether an insane person confessing sins to a cat could result in forgiveness; whether one could baptize with tea in emergency; and whether some bodily mortification is spiritually healthy. The post Confessing to a Cat? Satanic Panic? Bodily Mortification? Baptismal Tea? & More Weird Questions appeared first on StarQuest...

The Randonautica phone app promises to take you on a magical, mystery journey. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore whether there is anything paranormal about these random journeys or if it's all just random chance. And Jimmy reveals the unexpected results of his own Randonautica trip. The post Randonautica and Randonauting (Paranormal Journeys with Your Phone?) appeared first on StarQuest Media...

In the late 1960s, Carlos Castaneda claimed to reveal the drug-fueled, mystical teachings of a Native American sorcerer, launching the New Age movement. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore who Castaneda was and what he taught and the truth behind the mysteries surrounding him. The post Carlos Castaneda: Godfather of the New Age (Death Cult?) 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 in a special bonus release. The post Civil War Gold, EVP, Holy Fire, X-37B, Ark of the Covenant, Writing of Jesus and more Patron Questions appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Human beings have been telling lies since the dawn of history and finding ways to detect them has been a high priority. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the polygraph machine, how reliable it is, whether it can be beaten, historical methods of lie detection, and whether you should ever take a lie detector test. The post Lie Detectors! (How Do They Work, How Accurate Are They, and Can They Be...

For this US Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Jimmy Akin answers more weird questions, including whether Star Trek transports are murder machines, what history would be like without Jesus, is the Holy Grail special, a Good God vs. an Evil God, and the eschatological implications of space colonies. The post Are Transporters Murder Machines? (& More Weird Questions) appeared first on StarQuest Medi...

Continuing their discussion of the reported 1973 abduction of two Mississippi men by a UFO, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at the theories and evidence from a reason perspective, including a police secret tape recording of a conversation between the two men. The post Calvin Parker, Charles Hickson UFO Abduction (Pascagoula 1973) appeared first on StarQuest Media .