Midnight – The Secrets of Doctor Who

The 10th Doctor is stuck on a deadly planet called Midnight. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss which is the greater threat: the fatal environment, the mysterious invisible creature, or the fear of his fellow passengers on the broken-down vehicle.

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The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry (DIS) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Burnham is now part of Discovery’s crew and tasked with turning a creature into a weapon, while Stamets must do the same with his spore drive. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the moral quandaries faced by the crew and Klingons. Plus Season 3 and Picard news.

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Amelia Earhart – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Famed aviator Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific as she neared the end of her record-breaking, round-the-world flight in 1937. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss Earhart’s background and celebrity and then consider the theories for what caused Amelia and her navigator to vanish without a trace.

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The Moonbase – The Secrets of Doctor Who

The 2nd Doctor and Companions romp on the Moon while repelling another Cybermen invasion plot that uses a gravity beam to control Earth’s weather. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this fast-paced adventure, including how parts were reconstructed in animation after being lost.

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Terra Nova (Enterprise) – The Secrets of Star Trek

The Enterprise makes contact with an Earth colony that disappeared mysteriously decades ago. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this story that is one part Lost Colony of Roanoke and one part Lord of the Flies and may be one of the weakest episodes of the series.

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The Third Secret of Fatima Theories

In the second of a two-part discussion of the Third Secret of Fatima, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the theories about the secret, whether it was really released in full in 2000; what it really means; and whether it was fulfilled already.

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The Third Secret of Fatima – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

In 1917, the Virgin Mary appeared to three children in Fatima, Portugal, giving them a three-part secret. The third remained secret and speculation ran wild, until it was made public in 2000. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli talk about the history, the speculation, and the disputes.

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Planet of Giants – The Secrets of Doctor Who

The First Doctor has returned to Earth, but now he and his companions are really small. Jimmy and Dom enjoy this classic “little people in a big world” story that is also a murder-mystery and a cautionary tale of ecological disaster.

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The Cloud (Voyager) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Voyager encounters another cloud space anomaly while Neelix pitches a fit and Janeway just wants a cup of coffee. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory also discuss the show’s handling of native American spirituality and then pay tribute to the late Aron Eisenberg, Nog of DS9.

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Haunted Dolls, Nazca Lines, Padre Pio, and More Patron Questions – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

As a thanks to our Patrons, Jimmy and Dom every so often ask for their mysterious question and Jimmy provides his answers on a variety of topics. This special episode was exclusive for patrons for a limited time and is now available to our general audience.

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