St. Malachy’s Prophecy of the Popes – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

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? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the prophecy of the popes, its accuracy, and what light that recent events shed on it.

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The Weekly Leo – 11 June 2025

Dr. Paul Gavrilyuk presents the International Orthodox Theological Association pamphlet to Pope Leo XIV on June 7, 2025 (@Vatican Media)

This version of The Weekly Leo covers material released in the last week, from 31 May 2025 to 11 June 2025.

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The Word Lord (Big Finish) – The Secrets of Doctor Who

What if words had power—and could kill? Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack the chilling concept of a Word Lord who turns everyday speech into deadly traps. From ancient name magic to clever dialogue mechanics, they unravel the story’s intricate use of language and its ties to Doctor Who lore.

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The City on the Edge of Forever – The Secrets of Star Trek

Is peace always the right path? In this powerful analysis of one of the most popular Trek episodes, Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler weigh Kirk’s impossible choice, Harlan Ellison’s bitter script battle, and the moral limits of pacifism.

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Buried Pirate Treasure and More Patron Questions – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

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. This time first answers questions from Patrons’ children and then more from the Patrons themselves.

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The Weekly Leo – 4 June 2025

Pope Leo XIV at the Mass for the Jubilee for Families (@Vatican Media)

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The Reality War – The Secrets of Doctor Who

Reality glitches, plot holes widen, and beloved characters are left hanging. In this deep-dive discussion, Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Chip Hines, and Jimmy Akin critique the rushed defeat of Omega, the wasted return of the Rani, Anita’s sidelining, and Susan’s unresolved arc. Was this truly a fitting end—or just spectacle masking a structural collapse?

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Minefield (ENT) – The Secrets of Star Trek

What makes a hero? A cloaked mine traps Malcolm Reed outside the Enterprise, and Archer risks it all to save him. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler critique the ethics, logic holes, and missed opportunities.

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Round Meat? Square Bread? And More Weird Questions – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

It’s a fifth Friday, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin 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.

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The Weekly Leo – 28 May 2025

Pope Leo XIV makes his way through St. Peter’s Square, greeting the crowds of pilgrims (@Vatican Media)

This version of The Weekly Leo covers material released in the last week, from 20 May 2025 to 28 May 2025.

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