The Jimmy Akin Podcast

#101 Jesus Graded 7 Churches—Here’s the Report Card - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy explores Jesus’ messages to the seven churches of Revelation and debunks the idea that they represent seven ages of Church history.

#100 100 Episodes! Jimmy Akin Answers His Patrons’ Top Questions - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin celebrates 100 episodes by answering your questions on the Tilma of Guadalupe, nuclear deterrence, ghosts, Schrödinger’s cat, evolution, Tobit, limbo, the Our

#099 The Sign of the Cross: Where Did It Actually Come From? - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin explores the ancient origins of the Sign of the Cross, its biblical roots, why Christians make it differently, and what the gesture really means.

#098 Lost St. Augustine Sermons Found After 1,600 Years—On the Bible’s Spookiest Story - Jimmy Akin

Two lost sermons from St. Augustine shed new light on the mysterious Medium of Endor, the identity of Samuel’s ghost, and even the possibility of Saul’s salvation.

#097 Gavin Ortlund Says Relics Aren’t Biblical. Here’s Why He’s Wrong. - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin responds to Gavin Ortlund’s attack on Catholic relics, exposing a Trent misquote and showing the biblical case for honoring relics.

#096 Who Wrote the Books of Moses? - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin examines the JEDP hypothesis and the evidence for the traditional view that Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible.

#095 They Described Jesus 700 Years Before He Was Born - Jimmy Akin

How Old Testament Prophecy Points to Jesus: Jimmy Akin uncovers the ancient prophecies that reveal Jesus as the promised Messiah.

#094 EXCOMMUNICATED! The SSPX in Schism Again! - Jimmy Akin

The SSPX has consecrated four bishops against the Pope’s orders, and Jimmy Akin explains the resulting excommunications, the history, and what this renewed schism means f

#093 When Was Matthew Written? - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin presents compelling evidence that the Gospel of Matthew was written around A.D. 63, challenging the common scholarly view of a much later date.

#092 For 450 Years, Every King Came From One Family—Here’s Why - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin explores God's everlasting covenant with David, revealing how it established an eternal royal line that ultimately points to the Messiah.

#091 Gospel of John Was Written MUCH Earlier Than Scholars Say–Here’s the Proof! - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin presents compelling evidence that the Gospel of John was written around A.D. 65, challenging the late-date theory with fresh eyewitness and historical evidence

#090 Symbols in Revelation - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin reveals how the symbols in Revelation are best understood through their Old Testament roots and first-century context—not modern headlines.

#089 Dialogue on Purgatory and Indulgences - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin joins Austin Suggs for a lively and respectful conversation exploring purgatory, indulgences, Catholic–Protestant common ground, doctrinal development, and eve

#088 The Number of Jesus’ Name - Jimmy Akin

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

#087 What “Christ” REALLY Means – The Shocking Truth About the Anointed One - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin explores the ancient meaning of “Christ” and “Messiah,” revealing how these titles shaped Jesus’ identity and still matter today.

#086 Can Christians Believe in Ghosts? - Jimmy Akin

In this episode, Jimmy Akin critiques Gavin Ortlund’s video with biblical, historical, and real-world evidence about ghosts, purgatory, apparitions, and after-death commu

#085 Did Lions Eat Meat Before the Fall? The Shocking Truth About Adam’s Sin - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin explains why suffering, carnivores, and childbirth existed before the Fall—and how science and theology fit together.

#084 Pentecost Tongues: Real Languages or Private Prayer? - Jimmy Akin

In this episode, Jimmy Akin unpacks Acts 2 to show how Pentecost revealed a miraculous gift of real languages and marked the beginning of the Church’s worldwide mission.

#083 Did Jesus Fly Into Space? The Shocking Truth About His Ascension - Jimmy Akin

In this episode, Jimmy Akin explores the Ascension of Jesus, explaining its biblical symbolism, cosmic meaning, and significance for faith today.

#082 A Logical Problem for Purgatory? (feat. Gospel Simplicity) - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin charitably responds to a Protestant critique of purgatory and indulgences, explaining how Catholic teaching on sanctification, grace, and prayer brings surpris