The Soul of Frankenstein's Monster (& 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 the questions cover Frankenstein's monster; the Piedmont UFO flap; pyramids and floods; and more.
https://mysterious.fm/315
Further Resources:
• https://jimmyakin.com/2021/07/who-was-the-man-who-ran-away-naked.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loveland_frog
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The Secret of Kells - The Secret of Sacred Art
Exploring the intersection of art, history, and faith, Alix Murray, Kathryn Laffrey, and Jeff Haecker discuss the 20009 animated film The Secret of Kells, the historical significance of the Book of Kells; the blend of Christian themes with Irish folklore; the clash between paganism and Christianity; and the film's use of Celtic imagery
https://starquest.fm/SSA019
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Childhood's End (Stargate Atlantis) - The Secrets of Stargate
Logan's Run meets Ewoks? Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Atlantis story of sacrifice, morality, and cultural differences, discussing the ethical dilemmas and whether Rodney was just too mean to the kids.
https://starquest.fm/SSG160
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Marriage After Civilization Is Destroyed (& 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 getting married after civilization collapses; what is Sh'ol; can Padre Pio still absolve living penitents; and more weird questions.
https://mysterious.fm/314
Questions Asked:
It's a fifth Friday, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like getting married after civilization collapses; what is Sh'ol; can Padre Pio still absolve living penitents; and more weird questions.
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73 Yards (15th Doctor) - The Secrets of Doctor Who
Ruby on her own. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest 15th Doctor-less Doctor Who story that touches upon the folk horror genre and spins up an intriguing mystery that be related to Ruby's true identity.
https://starquest.fm/WHO374
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Projections (Voyager) - The Secrets of Star Trek
Inception for the Doctor. Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this dream-like episode focusing on the Doctor who is stuck in a dream-like state and must decide which reality is real and the Doctor's struggle with identity and conciousness.
https://starquest.fm/SST314
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Avatar (SG1) - The Secrets of Stargate
Groundhog Day and Doom meet in VR. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story of early atttudes on VR and AI; the metaphorical use of VR to explore human experience; and Teal'c's confrontation of his overconfidence.
https://starquest.fm/SSG159
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The Miracle of Calanda (Regrown Limb! Amputated Leg!) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Some skeptics say that if God were real, then we'd see miracles of amputated limbs regrown and we don't. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine a reported of just that, where a young main 17th-century Spain regrew his leg.
https://mysterious.fm/313
Further Resources:
• Caleb Jackson’s book Undead: A Historical Investigation into the Most Famous Miracle in History (i.e., the Resurrection of Jesus): https://amzn.to/3HmzegB
• Caleb Jackson’s book Searching for a Solution to Suffering: A Christian Response to the Problem of Evil: https://amzn.to/47nIxHo
• Cameron Bertuzzi’s Capturing Christianity channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CapturingChristianity
• Virgin Birth debate: https://youtu.be/uMYqWDKtn0U
• Benedict XIV (Prospero Lambertini): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_XIV
• 1946 song The Old Lamp-Lighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG321he48j8
• Vittorio Messori interview about the miracle: https://biblicalscholarship.wordpress.com/2022/03/12/interview-with-vittorio-messori-concerning-the-miraculous-healing-of-miguel-juan-pellicer-severed-leg/
• Salamander Limb Regeneration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byLDgtSMI0w
• Why Can We Regrow a Liver?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erMCADOJcHk
• Children Regrowing Fingertips: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/06/10/190385484/chopped-how-amputated-fingertips-sometimes-grow-back
• Can You Regrow Severed Limbs Like a Salamander?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA0drQ25lu4
• Regrowing Human Body Parts—Is It Possible?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnlnBk2nJI0
• Mandy Sellars: Shrinking My 17 Stone Legs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0adrLDblgM
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Boom (15th Doctor) - The Secrets of Doctor Who
The 15th Doctor and Ruby land in a minefield. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the stories complex attitude toward faith (both positive and negative) and the exploitation of war for profit as well as the mysterious actor who keeps showing up in different roles.
https://starquest.fm/WHO373
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Mass on the Hood of a Jeep: The Art & History of Military Travel Altars - The Secrets of Sacred Art
Portable traveling altars have been used throughout Church and military history. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray explore the use, development, and art of field altars from the early Church, the American Civil War, both World Wars, and today.
https://starquest.fm/SSA018
Links from this episode:
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Portable Altar and Two Side Panels, 9th–12th century: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/464407
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Portable Altar with Scenes from the Life of Jesus, German ca. 1160–80: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/464396
• U.S. Army Chaplain Corps: https://armyhistory.org/u-s-army-chaplain-corps/
• Chaplain Corps Museum: https://thechaplainkit.com/history/army-chaplaincy/chaplain-corps-museum/
• St. Martin of Tours - Life Story: https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/blog/2018/10/st-martin-of-tours-life-story-of-one-of
• American Civil War Chaplain - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_military_chaplains#/media/File:American_Civil_War_Chaplain.JPG
• Mass During Wartime - New Liturgical Movement: https://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2011/11/mass-during-wartime.html?m=1
• WW2 Era Chaplain Kits: https://thechaplainkit.com/chaplain-kits/chaplain-kits-displayed-by-production-date/ww2-era/
• United Kingdom Chaplain Kits: https://thechaplainkit.com/chaplain-kits/foreign-kits/united-kingdom-kits/
• Catholic Mass at Iwo Jima - Naval History and Heritage Command: https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/usmc-series/USMC-100000/usmc-142363-catholic-mass-at-iwo-jima.html
• Orthodox Chaplain Kits: https://thechaplainkit.com/chaplain-kits/chaplain-kits-displayed-by-faith-group/orthodox/
• Army Chaplain Corps 244th Anniversary-Fort Wainwright: https://youtu.be/M0HIBpz_LbY?si=5DQYHgolAO7l6oAN
• Max Fuchs, the Cantor at Aachen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCn0ZKanKFk
• WW2 Era Chaplain Kits: https://thechaplainkit.com/chaplain-kits/chaplain-kits-displayed-by-production-date/ww2-era/
• Violet Oakley - Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_Oakley
• Philadelphia Museum of Art - Object 70111: https://philamuseum.org/collection/object/70111
• The Angel of Victory Triptych - Delaware Art Museum: https://emuseum.delart.org/objects/6276/the-angel-of-victory-triptych?ctx=155d2f46f03298e34c94eba91680e2e362a7224a&idx=16
• Madonna of the Sea - Woodmere Art Museum: https://woodmereartmuseum.org/the-violet-oakley-experience/the-church/madonna-of-the-sea-world-war-ii-portable-altarpiece
• Madonna of the Sea - Benton Museum of Art: https://bentonart.uconn.edu/objects-1/info/2395?records=60&sort=0&objectName=Madonna%20of%20the%20Sea
• Father Kapaun: https://frkapaun.org
• BATTLEGROUND - 1949 clip 1: https://youtu.be/XrnB1OMhETI
• St. Joseph's Apprentice: http://stjosephsapprentice.com/index
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Suspicion (Stargate Atlantis) - The Secrets of Stargate
A lot is happening in this episode. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story, the big budget, and the themes of trust and character relationships amid continual Wraith attacks, setting up a classic mole hunt.
https://starquest.fm/SSG158
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Terminal Lucidity (Sudden Awakenings, Dementia, Alzheimer’s) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Sometimes, near death, a person with dementia will suddenly regain clarity and lucidity and give loved ones a chance to say goodbye. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the phenomenon called terminal lucidity, what could cause it, and whether it tells us anything new about the brain, soul, and consciousness.
https://mysterious.fm/312
Further Resources:
• Alexander Batthyany’s book Threshold: Terminal Lucidity and the Border of Life and Death: https://amzn.to/3wG9jOS
• Michael Nahm’s article Terminal Lucidity (Psi-Encyclopedia): https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/terminal-lucidity
• Michael Nahm’s paper Terminal Lucidity in People with Mental Illness and Other Mental Disability: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461761/m1/1/
• Phineas Gage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Gage
• German hymn Wo Findet Die Seele Die Heimat, Die Ruh (recording): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz9aX---1Fs
• German text: https://www.deutschland-lese.de/streifzuege/lieder/geistliche-kirchenlieder/wo-findet-die-seele-die-heimat-die-ruh/
• English text: https://hymnary.org/text/o_where_is_the_home_for_the_soul_to_be_f
• Jesse Bearing’s article “One Last Goodbye: The Strange Case of Terminal Lucidity”: https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/bering-in-mind/one-last-goodbye-the-strange-case-of-terminal-lucidity/
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Space Babies and The Devil's Chord (15th Doctor) - The Secrets of Doctor Who
The 15th Doctor's season begins and Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss the first two episodes, discussing how this Doctor echoes and differs from the 9th; the building mystery of Ruby Sunday; and the potential for a big "Twist" in the season.
https://starquest.fm/WHO372
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The Top Ten Star Wars Characters - The Secrets of Star Wars
Did your favorites make our Top 10 Star Wars Characters list? Join Mike Creavey, Angela Sealana & Thomas Salerno as they create their list in real-time with some surprising inclusions and omissions as well as some honorable mentions.
https://starquest.fm/SSW197
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The Enemy (SG1) - The Secrets of Stargate
The plot may not be unique, but Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss how this story executes well and raises moral and ethical questions about obligations to our enemies and overcoming prejudices. Plus the introduction of the excellent Andreas Katsulas as Tomalak.
https://starquest.fm/SST312
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Icon (Stargate SG-1) - The Secrets of Stargate
We've seen this before, according to Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams who discuss the episode's familiar story, including the potential downsides of first contact, religious zealotry, and how alien contact could affect geopolitical tensions, plus Daniel's questionable behavior.
https://starquest.fm/SSG157
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Joe Fisher’s Hungry Ghosts! (Guides, Mediumship, Channeling) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Last time, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discussed Joe Fisher's mid-1980s experiences with spirit guides, and they continue to look at what he learned as he researched the guides and their claims and come to their own conclusions about what had entered Joe's life.
https://mysterious.fm/311
Further Resources:
• Joe Fisher’s book The Siren Call of Hungry Ghosts: https://amzn.to/3OuLlfj
• Joe Fisher (Psi-Encyclopedia): https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/joe-fisher
• Loren Coleman’s obituary for Joe Fisher: https://www.anomalist.com/milestones/fisher.html
• Louis Proud’s article on Fisher’s Death: https://www.scientificexploration.org/docs/edgescience/edgescience-43.pdf
• Asian Hungry Ghosts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungry_ghost
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Out of Time (Big Finish) (4th & 10th Doctors) - The Secrets of Doctor Who
The 4th and 10th Doctors together! Dom Bettinellli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this audio story that brings Tom Baker and David Tennant together in the a monastery outside of time, the Cathedral of Contemplation as they work to keep the Daleks out.
https://starquest.fm/WHO371
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Our Lady of Walsingham: Hidden in Plain Sight? - The Secrets of Sacred Art
Come to know the beautiful statue of Our Lady of Walsingham, her tragic history, and the possibility of her silent victory. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey journey across Medieval Catholic England, through the Reformation, and into modern London and beyond.
https://starquest.fm/SSA017
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The Terratin Incident (Animated Series) - The Secrets of Star Trek
As the Enterprise crew gets shrunk to Lilliputian proportions, Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the surprising metaphysical and theological implications, the practical and scientific discrepancies, and the character dynamics.
https://starquest.fm/SST311
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Joe Fisher’s Spirit Guides (Guides, Mediumship, Channeling) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Joe Fisher research into spirit guides led him to past life revelations and even a spirit romance. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss how Joe was encouraged to investigate these paranormal claims, the evidence he found, and what he eventually concluded.
https://mysterious.fm/310
Further Resources:
• Jimmy’s course Introduction to Parapsychology: https://RhineEdu.org
• Joe Fisher’s book The Siren Call of Hungry Ghosts: https://amzn.to/3OuLlfj
• Asian Hungry Ghosts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungry_ghost
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The Dalek's Master Plan (Ep. 9-12) (1st Doctor) - The Secrets of Doctor Who
The epic conclusion! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha delve into the final part of this 1st Doctor story, highlighting the tragic sacrifices, the dramatic and tense atmosphere, and the ambitious nature of the 12-part series.
https://starquest.fm/WHO370
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Thirty-Eight Minutes (Stargate Atlantis) - The Secrets of Stargate
There's a giant bug on your neck! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this Atlantis episode whose ticking clock creates an urgency. They also note new characters who we come to like and dislike and how the different personalities affect how they react in a crisis.
https://starquest.fm/SSG156
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This Side of Paradise (TOS) - The Secrets of Star Trek
Spock and the Enterprise crew stick it to the Man, aka Kirk. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this TOS story that reminds us that there is no utopia outside of heaven; the call of duty; and the contaxt of 1960s counterculture.
https://starquest.fm/SST310
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Zero Hour (SG1) - The Secrets of Stargate
Who's the boss now? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this episode that shows how O'Neill is adapting to his new role in charge of the SGC, his internal conflicts, isolation, and the pressures of leadership.
https://starquest.fm/SSG155
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