The Exorcist Files
Ryan Bethea, Fr. Carlos Martins
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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Mar 25, 2026 • 1h 31min
Spiritual Warfare and Testimonies of Deliverance with Ken Fish
Ken Fish, a deliverance minister and founder of Orbis Ministries with global experience, shares dramatic stories and ministry origins. He recounts failed and miraculous interventions, discusses risks from syncretism and occult practices, and explores territorial spirits, missionary vulnerability, and the line between medical care and spiritual issues. Short, vivid testimonies and practical warnings drive the conversation.
Mar 19, 2026 • 1h 27min
Did These Saints Actually Levitate and Bilocate? The Christians Who Flew With Dr. Carlos Eire
Dr. Carlos Ayer, Yale historian of medieval and early modern Europe and author of They Flew, investigates hundreds of reports of levitating and bilocating saints. He examines canonical inquiries, mystic practices like fasting and prayer, surprising Transatlantic bilocations, and how inquisitions distinguished divine from diabolical claims. The conversation probes why these phenomena cluster among famous holy figures.
Mar 13, 2026 • 1h 40min
The Unseen Battle For Our Souls with Dr. Joel Muddamalle
Dr. Joel Muddamalle, theologian, pastor and author of The Unseen Battle, explores spiritual warfare, the divine council, and how sacred spaces and relics can mediate spiritual realities. He recounts eerie encounters, contrasts normative and extraordinary miracles, and unpacks biblical texts like Psalm 82, Micaiah and Acts 19 to explain powers, territorial spirits and discernment.
Mar 11, 2026 • 42min
Jesus and Mary Magdalene: Lent Series, Ep 4
A Lenten retreat finale that traces Mary Magdalene’s journey from demonic bondage to restored identity. It sketches her encounter with the risen Jesus, the meaning of her seven demons, and the pathways by which possession can take hold. The narrative highlights how liberation leads to devoted discipleship and how hearing her name reveals her true status as a beloved daughter.
Mar 4, 2026 • 1h 1min
Jesus and Satan: Lent Series, Ep 3
Father Carlos Martins, a renowned Catholic priest and exorcist with nearly two decades in ministry, offers a Lenten retreat reflection. He explores Peter's weakness and forgiveness. He discusses Jesus' hidden youth, kenosis, baptism's empowerment, desert temptations as identity attacks, the Transfiguration's mission confirmation, and Jesus' agony and obedient suffering.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 1h 21min
Breaking Curses and Confronting The Enemy with Michael Miller
Michael Miller, pastor and deliverance minister who has prayed for thousands, shares dramatic spiritual warfare stories. He recounts a startling South Africa encounter, naming and confronting spirits, and curses tied to family lines and secret oaths. Conversations include risky practices like yoga and kundalini, night-terror rescues, and surprising physical healings. Humility, accountability, and practical next steps are woven throughout.
Feb 25, 2026 • 50min
Jesus and Peter: Lent Series, Ep 2
A Lenten reflection examining who Peter was and why his impulsive failures reveal deeper wounds. The talk traces fears of losing control, death, and the devil shaping his actions. It explores shame, jealousy, and the difference between agape and philia in Peter’s recommissioning. The conclusion contrasts broken discipleship with rejection and offers encouragement for spiritual growth.
9 snips
Feb 18, 2026 • 51min
Jesus and Pilate: Lent Series, Ep 1
Father Carlos Martins, a Catholic priest and seasoned exorcist with nearly two decades in ministry, offers a Lenten reflection on the exchange between Pilate and Jesus. He draws on prison ministry to illuminate Pilate's pressures. The conversation traces John 18, Pilate's famous question about truth, Jesus' gentle probing, and the tragic choice between kingdoms.
20 snips
Feb 12, 2026 • 1h 32min
They Escaped Satanism and The Occult: Riaan Swiegelaar and Adele Vrey
Adele Vrey, raised in generational Satanism who became a Christian minister and deliverance trainer. Riaan Swiegelaar, former founder of the South African Satanic Church turned deliverance minister after a dramatic conversion. They describe ritual initiation, modern recruitment via social media, supernatural consequences of occult practices, and how prayer, scripture, and spiritual covering are used against darkness.
14 snips
Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 30min
Giving The Enemy No Foothold with John Eldredge
John Eldredge, bestselling author and counselor focused on spiritual formation, identity, and mental health. He recounts dramatic encounters with spiritual darkness and the role of therapy in revealing warfare. He explores renunciation rites, daily prayer rhythms, how lies form strongholds, discerning attacks vs. trauma, breaking agreements, protecting marriages, and practices that leave nothing for the enemy.
