Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
@mys_world
Mysteries, both natural and supernatural, observed from the twin perspectives of faith and reason. Neither skeptical nor credulous. Every Friday.
What is a year, and how did we learn to track it? @JimmyAkin3000 and @bettnet chart the evolution of calendars, from lunar to Gregorian, and even ponder timekeeping on Mars, with insights from history, religion, and science. #Timekeeping #Calendars
If Bigfoot exists, what kind of animal would it be? @JimmyAkin3000 and @bettnet analyze eyewitness reports, biological clues, and statistical patterns to sketch the creature's anatomy and behavior. mysterious.fm/375 #Cryptozoology #Bigfoot
Gelatinous blobs fell from the sky in Oakville, Washington—then people got sick. Was it rain, jellyfish, or a secret government bioweapon test? @JimmyAkin3000 and @bettnet dissect the evidence and theories. mysterious.fm/374
Greetings From Rome! The Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World pilgrimage has reached our first site, St. Paul Outside the Walls basilica and the first Holy Door. #catholic #jubilee #pilgrimage
The 1963 assassination of Pres Kennedy has been investigated time and again, but in 2025, Congress held new hearings on the latest release of government files. @JimmyAkin3000 & @bettnet discuss whatwas revealed including new testimony from 6 witnesses. mysterious.fm/373
Is Earth alone? @JimmyAkin3000 and @bettnet unpack the Drake Equation’s quest to count alien civilizations. Is 50 million potential galactic neighbors realistic—or just hopeful math? mysterious.fm/372
Coming in July on Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World: The Drake Equation and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, the recent congressional JFK assassination hearings, the Oakville Blobs, and Bigfoot biology. Find Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World at mysterious.fm
Telepathy among non-speaking autistic kids? @JimmyAkin3000 Akin and @bettnet unpack the claims from the #1 podcast The Telepathy Tapes, from spelling boards to psychic abilities, how credible are the claims that are made? mysterious.fm/371
For some who have profound difficulties speaking, Facilitated Communication & Spelling to Communicate have been developed & the results appear miraculous. @JimmyAkin3000 & @bettnet examine the methods, claimed results & controversy surrounding them. mysterious.fm/370
Did the 12th century Irish bishop St. Malachy predict the popes through the end of the world? And did we just get the last one? @JimmyAkin3000 and @bettnet discuss the prophecy of the popes, its accuracy, and what light that recent events shed on it. mysterious.fm/369
Can ghosts move things? Do demons cooperate? Could an alien ever be ordained? @JimmyAkin3000 and @bettnet answer real Patron questions—kids included. mysterious.fm/368 #JimmyAkin #CatholicQuestions
It's a fifth Friday, so @cykellet of @catholliccom is asking @jimmyakin3000 weird questions from listeners, about topics like whether AI is a demonic illusion; Jewish Nazarene Christians; Alfred E. Newman; time travel and the natural law; and more. mysterious.fm/367
Coming next month on Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World: Buried pirate treasure and more Patron questions; St. Malachy's prophecy of the popes; Facilitated communication & Spelling to communicate; and The Telepathy Tapes. Follow the show at mysterious.fm
Scientists have only just begun studying whether animals have End-of-Life Experiences. @JimmyAkin3000 and @bettnet discuss whether they do, what kinds of experiences they have, and how they compare to human experiences. mysterious.fm/366
How could a “lost scripture” one day be recognized by Catholics? @JimmyAkin3000 and @bettnet unpack 1 Esdras—its dramatic tale, canonical debates, and what it reveals about faith, history, and unity. mysterious.fm/364 #BibleMysteries #LostScripture
Are near-death experiences compatible with Christianity? @JimmyAkin3000 and @bettnet break down key data, dispel myths about reincarnation and universalism, and highlight Jesus’ unique role in NDEs. mysterious.fm/363
Coming in May on Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World, Jimmy and Dom will be Christianity and Near-Death Experiences; The Lost Scriptures of 1 Esdras; the Mystery of the Year; and Animal end-of-life experiences. Follow the show at mysterious.fm
Jack the Ripper’s brief reign of terror gripped 1888 London. @JimmyAkin3000 and @bettnet dissect the five canonical murders, chilling letters, and psychological clues, setting the stage to reveal who the killer might be. mysterious.fm/361 #JacktheRipper #TrueCrime
