
Ever wondered about the mysterious and obscure aspects of the Catholic faith? Dive into our podcast where Jimmy pushes the boundaries of apologetics, blending insights from various fields. Ready for an accessible, informative, and entertaining journey?
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 89 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianityReligion & Spirituality | |||

Jimmy Akin joins Austin Suggs for a lively and respectful conversation exploring purgatory, indulgences, Catholic–Protestant common ground, doctrinal development, and even reports of souls from purgatory.
Jimmy Akin explains how early Christians used gematria to see Jesus’ Greek name, Iesous, as totaling 888—a symbol of resurrection and new creation that contrasts with the beast’s 666.
Jimmy Akin explores the ancient meaning of “Christ” and “Messiah,” revealing how these titles shaped Jesus’ identity and still matter today.
In this episode, Jimmy Akin critiques Gavin Ortlund’s video with biblical, historical, and real-world evidence about ghosts, purgatory, apparitions, and after-death communications.
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So Informative and Calm-Spirited
This is a wonderful, balanced, educational and FUN podcast!
I love all of Jimmy’s work. He is brilliant, balanced, orthodox, and interesting!
I trust Jimmy Akin the most of the apologists I have paid attention to. His clarity is unmatched. His charity is also exceptional. He has distance from whatever he is talking about that is sufficient for coming to a trustworthy answer about a topic. That can probably be said about some other apologists but I do think Jimmy exceeds all of them in this regard. He is exceptionally kind. That is apparent as well.
I’ve been a fan of his “Mysterious World” Podcast for some time. This podcast is geared towards apologetics and is absolutely outstanding. Episodes are concise and very clear!
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This show delivers concise, accessible Catholic apologetics with a focus on Scripture, tradition, and church teaching. Episodes routinely scrutinize canonical questions, early church history, and how Catholic perspectives differ from Protestant critiques, often using specific historical documents and councils to illuminate arguments. The format blends rigorous analysis with practical conversation tactics for constructive dialogue, and a recurring strength is clear, well-sourced explanations that appeal to both devoted Catholics and curious outsiders. Noteworthy is the willingness to tackle controversial or nuanced topics with balanced critiques, plus regular promotion of listener support through Patreon and connections to Catholic Answers.
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The Jimmy Akin Podcast launched 2 years ago and published 89 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Jimmy Akin Podcast include:
1. Austin Suggs
2. Frank Turek
3. James Fodor
4. Dr. Bart Ehrman
5. Jordan Cooper
6. Robyn Walsh
7. James Talarico
8. Gavin Ortlund
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