Cosmic destiny or narrative shortcut? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin test the SNW S3 finale’s bold claims—Batel’s fate, Vezda stakes, and a Kirk–Spock mind meld that sparks big questions. Are godlike foes killing drama?
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Are demons just fallen angels—or something more? Jimmy Akin joins Alexander Eth of Glitch Bottle to unpack Catholic teaching on magic, exorcism, grimoires, and the “clerical necromantic underworld.” Can holiness itself drive demons out?
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Fr. Robert Spitzer and the Magis Center’s new Critical Catholic Cosmology Program: Join a community of Adults and Educators seeking to grapple with the Truth claims of Science, Philosophy, and the Bible in a classroom environment– with special appearances by Fr. Spitzer! Ground your faith in evidence with a critical method that integrates heart and mind. Earn 6 graduate credits over two semesters at a third of the cost of most graduate programs. Online or in-person in the Boston Area on Tuesdays beginning Oct 7th. Go to Magiscenter.com/institute to register today!
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Holograms or hauntings? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin weigh the 10th Doctor and River in Ghosts: AI survival, memory firewalls, and a chilling choice—is ending a holo-life “death”? How much mystery should writers leave?
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Can empathy with a Gorn change Trek’s future? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack “Terrarium”—Metrons, La’an’s shot, and Ortegas’ trauma—plus fiery feedback on Trek comedy.
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From bones turned into art to relics made of game consoles, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli answer questions from participants on their recent Italy pilgrimage on faith, death, relics, simulation theory, saints, and even gelato. The first live recording of Mysterious World with a studio audience!
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Fr. Robert Spitzer and the Magis Center’s new Critical Catholic Cosmology Program: Join a community of Adults and Educators seeking to grapple with the Truth claims of Science, Philosophy, and the Bible in a classroom environment– with special appearances by Fr. Spitzer! Ground your faith in evidence with a critical method that integrates heart and mind. Earn 6 graduate credits over two semesters at a third of the cost of most graduate programs. Online or in-person in the Boston Area on Tuesdays beginning Oct 7th. Go to Magiscenter.com/institute to register today!
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A tuneful, messy OK Corral? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin assess the First Doctor’s “Gunfighters”—ballads, comedy, and history-bending choices. Are Dodo and Doc Holliday the real standouts?
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Identity, ethics, and comedy collide as SNW turns the crew Vulcan. Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin ask: Is logic a skill or a serum? Was Uhura’s mind-meld fair play?
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It’s a fifth Friday, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like what we will be doing after the Resurrection; the morality of Catholics colonizing Mars; why Lucifer rebelled; and more.
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The debut novel Holy Terror by John R. Dougherty. Holy Terror is a gripping supernatural thriller where horrific crimes reveal an invisible war between good and evil. As justice is delivered through mysterious, otherworldly means, detectives and agents uncover a force far greater than themselves. Holy Terror is a bold blend of crime, faith, and the paranormal. You can find author John R. Dougherty at johnrdougherty.com. Subscribers to John’s email list can receive a free copy of the Bible study guide companion
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Is Starfleet an empire in disguise—or humanity’s best defense? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack Strange New Worlds’ What is Starfleet? as a documentary questions militarism, morality, and the Federation’s true nature.
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Could a layperson on a desert island take on the role of a priest? It’s time for more listener weird questions with Jimmy Akin and Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live, including topics like aerial toll booths in the afterlife, whether Balaam’s donkey had a rational soul, whether God could have become incarnate as multiple races in Middle Earth, and more.
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The debut novel Holy Terror by John R. Dougherty. Holy Terror is a gripping supernatural thriller where horrific crimes reveal an invisible war between good and evil. As justice is delivered through mysterious, otherworldly means, detectives and agents uncover a force far greater than themselves. Holy Terror is a bold blend of crime, faith, and the paranormal. You can find author John R. Dougherty at johnrdougherty.com. Subscribers to John’s email list can receive a free copy of the Bible study guide companion
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