For the last several years, the Catholic Church has noted an alarming increase in the number of exorcisms performed. And for some of the most disturbing and vicious cases of possession, one priest is often summoned. With almost two decades in ministry, renowned priest Father Carlos Martins has encountered evil in nearly every way imaginable. From Ouija boards and curses to witches and demonic pacts, Father Martins has battled the ancient serpent in many forms. The Exorcist Files are his stories.
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The Power of Confession, Removing Sin and the Levitating St. Joseph Cupertino
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Father Carlos Martins and Ryan Bethea break down the sacramental, ontological power of Confession—from breaking the grip of sin and guilt to the mechanics of perfect cont
Sep 17 1 h 10 min
The Nature of Demons, Justice, and Forgiving Others With Fr. Gregory Pine
In this episode of The Exorcist Files, host Ryan Bethea and Father Carlos Martins share key updates on Season 3—including an October 5th premiere date, an exclusive sneak
Sep 12 1 h 21 min
The Lindsay Clancy Case, The Voice of God and Praying For Your Home
You asked. He answered. Father Martins weighs in on the Lindsay Clancy case, and how he distinguishes the voice of God from the voice of the enemy. We also bring you some
Sep 2 49 min
AI, Stewardship & Discerning the Spirit with John Kim
Investor and businessman John Kim has studied AI extensively. As a Christian he has prayed about AI extensively. What role if any does AI play in the future of the Church
Aug 27 1 h 28 min
Spiritual Authority, Purgatory and Praying Against The Demonic
"Don't try to be an on the spot exorcist". In a new interview of Vault questions, Father Martins shines some light on the role of spiritual authority, how to trust in God
Aug 19 55 min
Father Martins Flips The Script and Interviews Ryan
Three years in, Fr. Carlos Martins does something the show has never done: he puts his producer and co-host on the stand and interviews Ryan about his journey and how the
Aug 12 1 h 05 min
Father Martins Reopens The Yoga Case
It is by far the most debated and contentious episode in the canon of Exorcist Files episodes. And for good reason. For many Yoga is a lifestyle and exorcise that confers
Aug 5 47 min
The Holder's Downfall | The Eye of the Holder Case Revisited
Ryan and Fr. Carlos Martins go back into the most popular and most frustrating case of season two. A teenager freed. A holder possessed. One unconfessed mortal sin that t
Jul 29 56 min
Fr. Carlos Martins on Relics, Holy Curses, and How God Actually Speaks
Fr. Carlos Martins opens the mailbag. In one sitting he takes on venerating relics, praying holy curses, biblically laying off people who feel like family, staying hopefu
Jul 23 1 h 09 min
The Greatest Lie Is That Something’s Wrong With You | Jamie Winship on The Exorcist Files
Jamie Winship spent 25 years hearing God’s voice in the hardest rooms
on earth — as a beat cop, then across Iraq, Indonesia, the Sahara, and Jerusalem. He joins
The Exo
Jul 16 2 h 16 min
The Mason's Oath with Fr. Martins
Adelaide never joined a lodge. She never took an oath. Her ancestor did — and something attached to that oath found her.
In this rewind episode, Father Carlos Martins an
Jul 9 48 min
The Subtle Attack Of The Enemy Most Christians Miss (Ft. Fr. Carlos Martins & Dan Burke)
What if the most dangerous move the enemy makes against you doesn't feel like an attack at all? Dan Burke — author, speaker, trainer of clergy, and former president of EW
Jul 2 1 h 32 min
Overcoming The Lies of The Enemy- With Fr. Mike Schmitz
Fr. Mike Schmitz who has led millions of people through the Bible in a Year, and The Exorcist Files finally had their moment. We dove into the lies that so many of us are
Jun 25 53 min
What God The Father Saw When Christ Invaded Hell
Father Martins finishes his reflection series on Christ's descent into Hell, from the Father's perspective.
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Jun 18 34 min
Father Martins Revisits the Ouija Board That Wouldn't Burn
The Exorcist Files has dealt with Ouija boards in several cases, but perhaps none as wild and chilling as "Spiritual Roulette", where a group of friends open a portal to
Jun 12 47 min
Supernatural Healing and Deliverance with Dr. Sam Storms
Dr. Sam Storms believes God is healing and speaking today. And it's not just from his doctoral studies, it's from his own experience.
He is is the founder of Enjoying Go
Jun 3 1 h 31 min
Christ's Invasion of Hell
Almost two billion Christians recite the Apostles Creed which states "He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
And one more thing...
he de
May 27 32 min
He Came To Set The Captives Free
Father Martins shares a powerful reflection on Jesus' descent into Hell.
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May 20 49 min
The Jezebel Spirit, Tithing and Blessing, and The Power of Praying Parents
Is the Jezebel spirit an ongoing threat? How does it manifest today? Does Tithing unlock blessing in our lives? Father Martins offers reflections on these vital topics in
May 14 54 min
From Atheist to Exorcist: Father Martins' Amazing Conversion Story
Father Martins was an avowed atheist. God had other plans. Now for the first time, Father Martins opens up about his remarkable conversion story and how God drafted him n
May 6 47 min
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I really appreciate the podcast. I’ve been tuning in weekly. I was raised Catholic but now am Protestant. I’ve read and watched a lot about deliverance over the years but this helps to display how bizarre the enemy can be, and in a lot of instances it’s not just a simple 30 second prayer and laying on of hands to get deliverance like many Protestant ministers talk about. It’s definitely helping to build faith. After listening to these I would assume that there are many people living through bad circumstances and illnesses unknowingly caused by demonic forces that would not typically be considered so. Thank you!
JmNoJ · Aug 2026
I absolutely adore and look forward to the thought provoking interviews and topic driven chats between Ryan and Fr. Martins as well Fr. Martins’ beautiful meditations. This podcast alone has dispelled many of the misconceptions I held of the Catholic faith as well as led me to reexamine my own Lutheran upbringing and, frankly, my entire relationship with God. That said, the exorcism case re-enactment episodes I can do without. I realize this is “The Exorcist Files” and many clearly enjoy these episodes but, I personally find them to be on the corny side acting-wise which takes me right out of the story. Something about the reenacting of such events makes me uncomfortable anyways. Would have been awesome if it were a Q&A/discussion, case study format with Ryan and Fr. Martins and perhaps other guests. So the season ends for me when the drama portion of the podcast begins. Well produced otherwise. Half of this podcast will always be in my Top 5.
A.JAX · Jul 2026
By far the best podcast I’ve listened to on this subject; in substance and production quality. The bar has been set high with this one! From the 3d sound effects to the background information on why people get demonic problems to begin with.
C_Talbot · May 2026
I’ve been listening to this podcast since the beginning. I cannot tell you one other podcast I have consistently listened to for 3 years. This podcast will certainly entertain you. More importantly, if you let it, this podcast will stir your soul. Make you think about those hard questions we all have…. The answers can be easily found with just a quick listen.
If you want to get your kids to stop arguing, listen to skin raising anomalies. This is your one stop shop. You’ll never be disappointed or leave this podcast without complete engagement. This one is completely worthy of your time and brainpower, you won’t regret it.
kgcharuk · May 2026
Excellent content. A force for good in the world. 5 stars on that note. Have been a fan from the beginning.
One specific point of criticism if the creators are reading this: while I can appreciate the host aims to balance the heavy themes with lighthearted jokes here and there, Ryan’s constant joking has gotten tiresome, especially when over used (feels like every segue, every initial response to fr. Martins is reliably eye rolling) and comes off as strained and indulgent. Please don’t rely so much on stupid jokes in your writing and interviewing. The constant attempts at comic relief have become obnoxious—even approaching dreadful. Just fyi, as an avid fan I’m starting to skip ahead as soon as I hear Ryan’s voice just to avoid the predictably lame witticisms.
If my criticism seems a little harsh it’s only because I’ve listened to most episodes multiple times. (As a whole, the show is that good!) Appreciate all the hard work that goes into the podcast. God bless y’all!
H Contrite · Apr 2025
Love the show and listen to every episode. The most recent John Kim episode is terrible. Kim has raised over a billion dollars for his ai developments. His opinions are null and this episode was nothing more than a shill campaign. I hope episodes like this aren’t a reoccurring thing.
TurboSquirt69 · Sep 2026
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