In this week's show we discuss John Stewart's new Apple TV Show "The Problem." Created in a podcast style format the program is often funny and real until known government officials and war-hawks Condolessa Rice and Hillary Clinton were featured. Joe Balog, Grant Easterday and I your host David Daniel Gonzalez dive deep into the repercussions of a famous comedian, activist and social commentator cozzing up with war criminals and pandering to two powerful women who used their ...
Nov 30, 2022•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast The book The Tribunal of Zaragoza and Crypto-Judaism 1484-1515 sheds light into the histographical proof of the Crypto-Jewish experience of certain individuals summoned by the Inquisition in the 15th Century. During that time period the inquisitorial tribunal tried and prosecuted countless “Catholic” heretics for the crime of Judaizing. Ms. D’Abrera profound understanding of the subject exposes the social and political issues connected with this crucial part of Jewish history as well as the cont...
Nov 17, 2022•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show the topic is Maimonides on Crypto-Judaism. This presentation took place in 2010 in San Antonio during the 20th Annual Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies Conference. I presented on this subject to discover some insights on the halachic (Jewish legal) status of Crypto-Jews. I explored the writings of the halakhic master Maimonides, one of his works Iggeret ha-Shemad (Letter on Martyrdom) stands out regarding his perspective on the Anusim of his time. Maimonides writes: “Now if h...
Nov 13, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast En el episodio de Cazadores de Nuestro Pasado de esta semana profundizaremos en la historia de los cripto-judíos o descendientes de los judíos hispano-portugueses en las Américas conocidos como los Anusim. Este grupo a menudo difamado, que ya no se llama marranos, sigue apareciendo en la cultura popular y de vez en cuando en las principales publicaciones judías. Sin embargo, el hecho de que sea un tema interesante no significa que a nadie realmente le importen estas personas. La razón por la que...
Nov 10, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode of Heritage Hunters we will go deeper into the history of Crypto-Jews or descendants of the Spanish-Portuguese Jews in the Americas known as the Anusim. This often maligned group, who are no longer called marranos, keep popping up in popular culture and every now and then in major Jewish publications. However, just because it is an interesting topic that does not mean that anyone really cares about these individuals. The reason that I sound cynical is because most CryptoJe...
Nov 10, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast El programa de esta semana incluye una presentación mía en la 39.ª Conferencia Histórica y Geneológica Hispana del Estado de Texas. Esta presentación se llama El CriptoJudio Desvaneciendo. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential can...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast This week's program includes a presentation by me at the 39th Texas State Hispanic Geneological and Historical Conference. This presentation is called The Vanishing CryptoJew. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates(...
Nov 02, 2022•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast En nuestro primer episodio de la serie "Cazadores de Nuestro Pasado hablamos de mis ancestros y de la persecusion ilogica encontra de la comunidad Judia por los antisemitas Christianos. "...soy com un Judio errante que busca tu amor." Es parte de una canción folclórica Mexicana interpretada por el Dueto America. Recientemente La Ettnia grupo colombiano de Rap creo una canción menos antisemita llamada también Judio Errante. "A ti yo te eh visto en riecas momentos En realidad n...
Oct 21, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In our first episode of the series "Heritage Hunters" we discuss the history of my ancestors and the illogical persecution of the Jewish community by Christian anti-Semites in Latin America and Europe. "...I'm like a wandering Jew looking for your love." This phrase is part of a Mexican folk song performed by Dueto America. Recently, La Ettnia, a Colombian Rap group, created a less anti-Semitic song also called Wandering Jew. "I have seen you in many moments There&a...
Oct 21, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on th...
Aug 30, 2022•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this weeks show our guest is Kristin Urquiza who co-founded Marked by Covid non-profit organization. Ms. Urquiza’s father died from COVID after trusting Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s claims that “it was safe to resume normal activities” in June, as the state surged with COVID cases and her childhood neighborhood of Maryvale — a low-income community with a large population of immigrants and Latinx residents — recorded some of the worst numbers on the planet. So we invited a reporter to his fun...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on th...
Aug 25, 2022•41 sec•Transcript available on Metacast Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on th...
Aug 25, 2022•1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on th...
Aug 25, 2022•54 sec•Transcript available on Metacast Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on th...
Aug 25, 2022•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on th...
Aug 25, 2022•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on th...
Aug 25, 2022•39 sec•Transcript available on Metacast Mystic-Skeptic interviewed guests, participants and vendors at Texas largest convention. During the 3 day pop culture convention Avengers Cosplay Houston had a panel on the topic of Diversity in Cosplay. If you would like to see the video version please visit us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YtD9ckHrug&t=6s Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul...
Aug 17, 2022•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Avengers Cosplay Houston were featured at Comicpalooza 2022 our panel discussed the topic "Diversity in Cosplay." Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocate...
Aug 17, 2022•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Con Hour Interviewed Greg Illich and I about our Cosplay Group for Charity which will be featured at Comicpalooza Houston 2022 Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , A...
Jul 18, 2022•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tune in and listen to David Daniel Gonzales discuss demonology and its mystical beliefs in ancient Israel from early history and through the Second Temple Era. Mr. Gonzalez also describes his book "Demonology in Ancient Israel." Mr. Gonzalez is a researcher, author, and podcast and radio show host of Mystic-Skeptic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mysticsandskeptics/support Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the o...
Jun 29, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week show we have a special presentation of the new audiobook by yours truly. Narrated by Joseph Balog. This book explores the concept of prophecy in Judaism as defined by two great figures of Jewish history. Moses Maimonides and Abraham Joshua Heschel are two influential scholars who have impacted the many streams of Judaism. A simplistic dichotomy could be made between their two perspectives labeling Maimonides as a rational philosopher and Heschel as a mystical one. Both the study of ...
Jun 29, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we are honored to have Brigham Young University, Harold B. Lee Library, Faculty Member Trevan Hatch. He is a graduate of Spertus Institute of Jewish Learning and author of A Stranger in Jerusalem: Seeing Jesus as a Jew. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have...
Jun 07, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we are honored to have Brigham Young University, Harold B. Lee Library, Faculty Member Trevan Hatch. He is a graduate of Spertust Institute of jewish Learning and author of A Stranger in Jerusalem: Seeing Jesus as a Jew. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we hav...
Jun 05, 2022•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 2020 we discussed the "Replacement" or "White Genocide" Conspiracy Theory. This issue is now at the forefront again after the massacre in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Michael Heiser gave us his take on what led the Poway Synagogue Shooter (a devout Christian) to harm a group of Jews at a Chabad Synagogue? We now present this relevant program in which Dr. Heiser discusses the fallacies behind the "White Genocide Conspiracy Theory." We also discuss how the Westboro Bapti...
May 23, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode we discuss the anachronism of “a Jewish Trinity” proposed by Daniel Boyarin and promoted by Michael Heiser. This idea retrograde into Israelite/biblical theology by these two scholars. We address this by comparing Jewish and Christian approaches to describing or defining God. Both authors point to Cannanite Theology to support their claims. Talmudist Daniel Boyarin in his Jewish Gospels book and Dr. Michael Heiser in his presentations based on his dissertation titled “The ...
May 10, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mira Z. Amiras was raised on her mother’s accounts of the Inquisition and Holocaust, and her father’s tales of the Hebrew aleph bet letters and their role in the creation of the universe. Mira Amiras has taught Jewish mysticism, magic, and folklore along with many other topics in Jewish and Islamic Studies and the anthropology of religion. She founded the Middle East Studies Program at San Jose State University, where she was Professor of Comparative Religious Studies for over 25 years. She rece...
Apr 13, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the week's show our guest is Rebecca Moore professor Emerita of Religion at San Diego State University. She is currently Reviews Editor for Nova Religio, the quarterly journal on new and emergent religions published by University of California Press. She is an expert in the history of Christianity, in 2015 she published Women in Christian Traditions, a feminist analysis of the role women have played in the development of Christianity (NYU Press). Her narrative anthology, Voices of Christ...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our guest is Rabbi Mike Harvey. He is an Author, Podcaster, Chaplain, PhD Student, Jewish Studies Scholar. Ordained by the Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in 2015, Rabbi Harvey earned a Master’s degree in Hebrew Letters from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion and a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Boston University. Throughout his tenure at HUC-JIR, Rabbi Harvey served congregations, small and large, in Arkansas, Missour...
Mar 13, 2022•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our guest is Rabbi Dr. Juan Marcos Bejarano Gutierrez author of Reimagining Boundaries: Jewish and Christian Identity in Late Antiquity. In the eighth century, a debate between Sergius the Stylite and a Jew occurred. The discussion was conveniently titled, Debate against a Jew . It records arguments about the relevance of biblical texts to Christians and the Jewish people. The anti-Jewish perspectives of Sergius are not surprising. The response given by his Jewish interl...
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