In this week's show our guest is Joe Balog our contributor who shares about his pursuit of veganism. We explore the claims of ChristianVeg.org (The Christian Vegetarian Association or CVA) Which is an international,non-denomination ministry of Christians who respectfully encourage healthy, God-honoring plant-based nutrition. Although we did not contact them for the show their pamphlet inspired this show. We talk about the scientific, social and religious implications of being vegan includin...
Nov 15, 2017•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Robert Conner author of Jesus the Sorcerer and the website Magic in Christianity. His articles “The Romans meet Jesus” and “Faking Jesus” are featured on disinfo.com and Scribd respectively. In our discussion we focus on the accusation from the Gospels that Jesus was a necromancer by King Herod. We also explore Jewish Apocalyptic movements, the difference between hallucinations and visions, the mythical Jesus theory, incantations, legends of demons in Solomonic l...
Nov 07, 2017•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Robert Conner author of Jesus the Sorcerer and the website Magic in Christianity. His articles “The Romans meet Jesus” and “Faking Jesus” are featured on disinfo.com and Scribd respectively.In our discussion we focus on the accusation from the Gospels that Jesus was a necromancer by King Herod. We also explore Jewish Apocalyptic movements, the difference between hallucinations and visions, the mythical Jesus theory, incantations, legends of demons in Solomonic li...
Nov 07, 2017•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Leticia Manzano from the Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC). Ms. Manzano is the Sexual Assault Services Coordinator at HAWC. During this episode we discuss current affairs, such as the accusations against Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump, the definitions of rape and sexual assault, and how the media can serve as a resource for survivors. We also explore how it is often challenging for those who have experienced sexual violence to share their story and how victim...
Oct 25, 2017•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our guest is Danica McCants who visited Kyrgyzstan and learned about their local food system. Kyrgyzstan draws global interest as Central Asia's first parliamentary democracy and a critical transit base for coalition forces in the war in Afghanistan. Although national reforms have been considered in the wake of the government overthrow and communal violence in 2010, there is rising unemployment and food insecurity, and ethnic tensions persist50% of the country'...
Oct 18, 2017•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Dr. Gerald Horne. He is the chair of the African American Studies at the University of Houston. He is a frequent guest on the following Radio Shows: Democracy Now and Connect The Dots and is a contributor to the Political Affairs magazine and is a prolific author. His books include The Counter-Revolution of 1776: Slave Resistance and the Origins of the United States of America; Cold War in a Hot Zone: The United States Confronts Labor and Independence Struggles i...
Oct 02, 2017•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Neal Walters a Search Engine Marketing consultant who lives in Irving, Texas (a suburb of Dallas). He is also a BizTalk Consultant and runs several YouTube channels. His media content can be found on NealsVideos.com. Neal completed his fourth college degree in 2013 at age 53, receiving a Master of Arts in Jewish Studies (MAJS) from Hebrew College, his first masters was an MSBA in Management Information Systems (MIS). He has invested in BitCoin since 2014, spendin...
Sep 27, 2017•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we explore the so-called “hippie” movement with Rick Diamond. He shared about his tour of some parts of U.S. speaking about The Digger Movement in Europe and the modern version in California.The counterculture or alternative movement of the early sixties brought about many innovations such as a respect for free thinking, a more health-minded approach to living and it helped Americans become more environmentally conscious. According to Jeff Koob in his article What the Hi...
Sep 16, 2017•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our guest is Theo Wellington, a graduate from Case Western Reserve University with a Bachelor of Science in astronomy. She Joined the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society in 2003 and worked at the Sudekum Planetarium for eleven years and is a volunteer with the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador program. She lives in Goodlettsville, north of Nashville.We discussed the solar eclipse that just took placeoOn Aug. 21, 2017 Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncenso...
Sep 13, 2017•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we are featuring an interview one of the presenters at the 30th Annual NAMI Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Our guest is Former Tennessee Titan Gerald McRath. A former linebacker for the Titans he now coaches and mentors youth. He was diagnosed with depression after his NFL career and now shares his personal experience with mental health struggles and provides hope to others. In this week’s show we are discussing Resources for people struggling with Mental Health issues. ...
Aug 16, 2017•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we interview Jeff Fladen, Executive Director of The National Alliance on Mental Health, Tennessee. NAMI Tennessee is a grassroots, self-help organization dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals with mental illness, their families and communities. Our mission is accomplished through mutual support, education and advocacy. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israeli...
Aug 08, 2017•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our guest is Aliza Geretz who is a health care advocate. A progressive who is concerned enough to contact her congressmen and representatives. She was present at Ted Cruz’s town hall meeting which involved defunding and replacing the Veterans Affairs Administration with private contractors or providing veterans with the opportunity to use other hospitals or clinics for their healthcare. Aliza is currently a Houston resident, her Representative is John Culberson and her t...
Aug 02, 2017•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our guest is Dr. Eric Kurlander, author of Hitler's Monsters: A Supernatural History of the Third Reich. Eric Kurlander is professor of history at Stetson University. He is an expert in Modern European politics, culture, and society, with a particular emphasis on Germany and France, as well as Nazi Germany, and the Second World WarHis book as been described as "The definitive history of the supernatural in Nazi Germany, exploring the occult ideas, esoteric scie...
Jul 26, 2017•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our guest is Ryan Ratigan a former host of the Mystic-Skeptic Podcast, he is also an attorney, activist and naturalist. We explore his involvement with the "Curandero" movement. As part of the Sojourners Series we explore Shamanistic spirituality which Ryan is attracted to. Curandero (in Spain and Latin America) is a healer who uses folk remedies.Ryan is exploring and learning to tap into indigenous rites which involve "Icaros" or chants and sacred pl...
Jul 19, 2017•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Margarita O. Zethelius from Ecovillage.orgMargarita Zethelius is a biologist from Colombia with an MSc in Conservation and Rural Development. Her experience includes design, management and implementation of sustainable development projects and community strategies for communication and education for conservation. A skilled networker, she is part of Berkley University's Environmental Leadership Program and WWF's Education for Nature Program. Margarita si...
Jul 19, 2017•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Dawait Tafari from Huntsville, Alabama. A Rastafarian since age 15, Mr. Dawait shared with us his experience with the Rastafari movement and discussed its history and members. Developed in Jamaica during the 1930s the central tenet of this faith is the reincarnation of Christ in the form of Haile Selassie, the Ethiopian emperor which they believe to be “The King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” Rastafari consider themselves to be descendants of the tribe of Judah and...
Jul 12, 2017•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this special episode of the Mystic-Skeptic podcast our guest is Roy Rodriguez, a self proclaimed "FB comedian" or "prankster". He has done prank calls during major Houston radio shows like Stevens and Pruitt and just won a contest last year for "The Blitz" an sports show on ESPN 97.5 Houston. Out topic is comedy and tragedy, as we discuss the presidential controversies, racial insensitivity and other humorous topics in this special show celebrating my birthday. M...
Jul 06, 2017•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week show our guest is Brian Dunning from the website Skeptic.com. We discuss the phenomenon of “Fake News” including “Pizzagate” and the Sandyhook Elementary shooting conspiracy theory that have been disseminated under free speech. We address the different types of “Fake News” including misinformation, clickbait, satire, spin and propaganda. We explore how this type of politically based news can have real repercussions in our daily lives. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as U...
Jun 28, 2017•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we are honored to have back on the program Dr. Bejarano Gutierrez, a graduate from Siegal College and Spertus Institute of Jewish Learning and Leadership. Our topic is Reclaiming St. James: A Jewish perspective on Jacob brother of Jesus. In the past three decades many books have been written about this enigmatic figure and we are still at a loss to understand a complete picture of his person. There is even less historical data on James that there is on Jesus; however he is a ...
Jun 19, 2017•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer for 30 years. He is the host of "The Thinking Atheist" a very popular podcast and an activist of atheist community on the internet.Mr. Andrews shared a brief summary of the modern atheist movement and the different groups that make up this phenomenon. An advocate for "Free-Speech" and the free exchange of ideas, Mr. Andrews talked about the limited understanding that the authors of reli...
Jun 13, 2017•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we have a special guest Jason Haxton a resident of Kirksville Missouri who has been involved in supporting the Amish community in his area.We discussed the world of this 17th century Christian sect which doctrine is to stay separated from the modern world and to dress and live like their ancestors to honor their teachings.We learned about their history, what is known as Amish insurance, the religion in their community, their view of modesty, the role of women, pacifism, Ordnu...
Jun 12, 2017•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show, our guest is Trevan Hatch. He is the Ancient Scripture/Studies, World Religions, & Philosophy Specialist in the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University. Trevan earned a B.A. at Brigham Young University (history), an M.A. at Baltimore Hebrew University / Towson University (Jewish studies: Jewish origins), a PhD at Louisiana State University (sociology of religion: Judaism and Islam), and is currently pursuing a Master’s degrees at the University of Kentucky (lib...
Jun 12, 2017•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Darren J. Doherty from Victoria, Australia and Regrarians. He is an expert in Regenerative Agriculture and has extensive experience across the world in project design, development, management & training.Darren is a 5th generation Bendigo region farmer, developer, author & trainer and has been involved in the design & development of nearly 2000 projects across 6 continents in close to 50 countries, such as the 1 million hectare cattle stations in Austr...
Jun 12, 2017•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast “Our bible reveals to us the character of our God with minute and remorseless exactitude. The portrait is substantially that of a man — if one can imagine a man charged and overcharged with evil impulses far beyond the human limit; a personage whom no one would desire to associate with, now that Nero and Caligula are dead.In the Old Testament His acts expose His vindictive, unjust, ungenerous, pitiless, and thousand-fold severity; punishing innocent children for the misdeeds of their parents; pu...
Jun 10, 2017•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we discuss Archaeology and the Bible, our guest is Dr. Leonard Greenspoon. A graduate of Harvard University, he is currently the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization and Professor at Creighton University a Jesuit college Omaha, Nebraska. He is editor-in-chief of the Studies in Jewish Civilization series for the Biblical Archeology Society. He also co-authored, with the late Harvey Minkoff, BAS’s free guide to modern Bible translations,The Holy Bible: A Buyer’s Guide.In the ...
Jun 10, 2017•2 hr 56 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we discuss the new Alien film Alien Covenant with Joe Balog , our expert in Roman Catholic demonology. The new prequels Prometheus and Alien Covenant are under attack on Youtube as demonic and proof that the film industry is made up of Satanists who are sharing their occult beliefs through movies. We discuss the impact of film on religious folks, how one YouTube documentary makes it seem that the devil is taking over the film industry, and how this type of theology turns reli...
Jun 10, 2017•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Sharon Harris, a native of Dallas, TX. Ms. Harris had a first hand experience with homelessness and shares insights from that situation. She is currently an entrepreneur who runs two companies “My Hebrew Roots” and the affiliate project “Trendy Designs.” We discuss how many Americans are a paycheck away from loosing their home environment and how the “Bootstraps Mentality” spoused by many Americans adds to the problem of homelessness.According to an article on Ho...
Jun 07, 2017•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Sam Granger. Our topic is the history, liturgy and modern trends of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. We discuss their leadership structure, apostolic succession, their different communities and mysticism.Our discussion focused on the liturgical aspect of Eastern Orthodoxy which incorporate” Ancient Synagogal” practices such as priestly rites, hymns and blessings. The structure of the liturgy involves “Old Testament” concepts such as morning and evening prayer, them...
May 31, 2017•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we interviewed Amanda Moore from Koinonia Farms Community. Founded in 1942 by Clarence and Florence Jordan and Martin and Mabel England, this Christian community emphasized the sharing of resources. Koinonia has been in the forefront of Black and White relations providing equal wages to workers from any race and sharing meals without segregating racial groups as early as the 1940s. Their commitment to racial equality, pacifism, and economic sharing brought an organized boycot...
May 24, 2017•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we interview Ma’ikwe Ludwig Executive Director of Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, she is also a member of the board of directors of the Fellowship for Intentional Community. Another avenue for her work is that of Director and Lead Teacher for Ecovillage Education US, an organization that develops and delivers a experiential courses in sustainable culture leadership development.As we spotlight diverse intentional communities, we discussed with Maikwe how Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage i...
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