In this week's show our topic is what is Ayahuasca, its history and the impact it has on those who have experimented with this substance. Our guest is Ryan Ratigan our previous co-host and one of the founders of our program. We delve into the possible healing properties and side effects or risks. We hope this conversation is informational and will give our listeners a first hand account of the way this root/plant combination affects practitioners of South American indigenous spirituality an...
Sep 26, 2018•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our guest is Julian Vaughn, researcher of consciousness, spirt and technology. He has a very diverse background and is interested in neuroscience, what is known as neurolink, psychology and the relationship between consciousness and technology. He discusses with us the concept of "singularity" and what the futurists and others see as the risks of technology. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongo...
Sep 19, 2018•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Raiders of the Unknown Presents: James Brother of Jesus, this is the first audio-documentary of our series on enigmatic subjects. 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 crucial character in the saga of Jewish Christianity, early Christian tradition and the bridge between the many Second Temple Ju...
Sep 09, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode our guest is Concepcion Miranda, Prevention Educator for the Houston Area Women's Center. We discuss the topic the relationship between violent shootings and domestic violence. This bilingual interview addresses the problem of violent behavior and how it affects individuals and groups of people. For more information on how to support survivors of domestic violence: www. hawc.orgPhoto Credit: Mystic-Skeptic Media at Santa Fe, TX High School Memorial Mystic-Skeptic...
Sep 05, 2018•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we discuss "The Gabriel Revelation Tablet" with Israel Khnol. This stone tablet found in the desert, provides us with insights into the development of Jewish mystical writings. This archeological artifact is a historical document that attests to the messianic trends in ancient times. Israel Khnol discusses the connection between the Gabriel Revelation and other mystical books written around the Second Temple period. He also addresses the relationship of this di...
Aug 17, 2018•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our guest is P. Gabriel Lumbroso. Born in Paris, France, a descendent of a long line of the Lumbroso family who have an extensive Jewish history. Surviving descendants of the Carvajal family killed by the Inquisition in Mexico for practicing Judaism, moved to Italy and finally Tunisia. Mr. Lumbroso, a grandson of the chief Rabbi of Tunis, is a Jewish Christian singer and speaker who shares his experience and struggle to stay connected to his heritage. Mystic-Skeptic Radi...
Aug 17, 2018•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this final show of the season, democratic delegate Bob Hayes and I discuss current affairs. Our focus is both the democratic primaries in Tennessee and Texas to gun violence in public places in the U.S. Bob brings his unique perspective as a Hospice Chaplain, Progressive Evangelical Christian and supporter of Bernie Sanders and other left-leaning democrats as compared to the centrist establishment of the DNC. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unkno...
May 23, 2018•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we have a special treat for our listeners. Our guest Roy Rodriguez joins us like every year to do a special program for my birthday. We discuss the politics, gangster life, stereotypes and action heroes.In the past years we have done Comedy and Tragedy Comedy and Controversy this time we deal with Comedy and Cynicism. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Risin...
May 18, 2018•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our topic is Kabbalah or Jewish Mysticism. Our guest is Jay Castro a student of Judaism and someone who has attended classes at the Kabbalah Center. In this show I share research on Kabbalistic thought. The following is my research on Kabbalistic thought.Kabbalah means to receive. According Jewish sources this could be part of the "oral law" a sacred tradition handed down throughout the generations Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored &...
May 17, 2018•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Sid George a native Houstonian, with undergraduate degrees in physics, economics, and an MBA. He has studied Western Civilization and religious study of religions for many years and leads a discussion group on the historical Jesus. Our topic the Mithras-Christ Cult, according to Mr. George christianity is derived from the Greek mystery religion known as the cult of Mithras his findings come from the books "The Mysteries of Mithra"By Franz Cumont and &qu...
May 10, 2018•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Sid George a native Houstonian, with undergraduate degrees in physics, economics, and an MBA. He has studied Western Civilization and religious study of religions for many years and leads a discussion group on the historical Jesus. Our topic the Mithras-Christ Cult, according to Mr. George christianity is derived from the Greek mystery religion known as the cult of Mithras his findings come from the books "The Mysteries of Mithra"By Franz Cumont and &qu...
May 10, 2018•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our topic is Making Ancestral Connections through Genealogy. The presentation was given by Dr. Peter Tarlow, the Chairman of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. This event took place Houston Holocaust Museum Houston on April 24, 2018. This lecture is a follow-up to our previous program regarding Crypto-Jews of Central and South America, this time he focuses on the history of persecution in Spain and Portugal and how this is connected to the Shoa (or what is know...
Apr 26, 2018•35 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 he...
Apr 24, 2018•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week show our topic is Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Our guest is Joe Balog, who obtained a B.A. in Sustainable Business and took several courses on this subject. In spring 2017 a representative of the maligned conglomerate Monsanto appeared in the TV show 'Bill Nye Saves the World' which is available on Netflix. During the episode entitled "More Food, Less Hype" host Bill Nye pushes the consumption of GMOs and portrays Monsanto as a victim of bad press. He a...
Apr 17, 2018•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we present another audio documentary regarding the shared heritage between Jews and Christians. We discuss the different rites practiced by Judaism, Catholicism and Eastern Christianity.Our featured guests Sam Granger, Joe Balog and I discuss different interpretations such as the burning bush with the Madonna and child. The virgin symbolized by the Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament. In church history there is a division of the Apostolic, Patristic, medieval and modern ...
Apr 04, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we present another audio documentary regarding the shared heritage between Jews and Christians. We discuss the different rites practiced by Judaism, Catholicism and Eastern Christianity.Our featured guests Sam Granger, Joe Balog and I discuss different interpretations such as the burning bush with the Madonna and child. The virgin symbolized by the Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament. In church history there is a division of the Apostolic, Patristic, medieval and modern ...
Apr 04, 2018•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest Angela Fama, an interdisciplinary photo based artist. Born in Tennessee, she was raised in Ontario and Zimbabwe, Ms. Fama currently lives in Vancouver, BC. She is interested in exploring the tension inherent in our collective desire for both the temporal and transcendent. She investigates themes of meaning, emotion, memory and change. Ms. Fama is often found burrowing through the endless excess, finding substance and beauty in the overlooked or forgotten.During her ...
Mar 28, 2018•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we continue discussing the Star Wars saga, this time with the founder of StarWars LatinAmerica Diego Galvan. The title of his site includes the following tag line: Information about the most successful Saga of all time. We discuss the large number of fans in Chile and other Central and South American countries, the impact of the Star Wars series in international pop culture and how this mythology is related to contemporary issues. Including how Star Wars could be interpreted ...
Mar 21, 2018•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Peter E. Tarlow a rabbi who served as executive director of the Texas A&M Hillel Jewish student group from 1983 to 2013. He is the founder of the center for Crypto-Jewish studies now known as the Center for Latino-Jewish Relations. during his time at Texas A&M University Rabbi Tarlow taught both Sociology and Philosophy. He is an expert on Sephardic and Crypto-Jewish history and organizes conference on Crypto-Jewish studies throughout Texas. At this time ...
Mar 15, 2018•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our guest Alexander Pineda, a culinary chef and founder of Clutch City Cuisine. His goal is to help people understand the diversity of food, pastries and people that are in his hometown. After years working for diverse restaurants and hotels he decided to quit his job as a chef and to provide culinary services including reviews, food blogging, classes, recipes and catering to the world and help reconnect people with the richness of the culinary field and the many types f...
Mar 06, 2018•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Many books have been written about Jesus' heritage, but a few about his followers background. In this narration of Dr. Juan Marcos Bejarano Gutierrez' book Forgotten Origins: The Jewish history of Early Christianity, I lend my voice to produce an audiobook of the introduction and first chapter. This audiobook discusses important aspects of the search for the historical Jesus and different sources which describe his followers' membership in the Israelite community of that time. Mys...
Mar 05, 2018•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Clara Goodwin. A candidate for precinct chair in Houston, TX, she is part of the growing number of women who have been inspirited to run for office due to the Trump administration. We start the program with a recording of her open house event and then move on to an interview where she shares her background and past involvement in politics. Originally involved with “Pantsuit Nation” and then “Pantsuit Republic” both Hillary Clinton based initiatives; Clara describ...
Feb 28, 2018•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Candice Holloway, a Licensed Professional Counselor, who is in private practice and a therapist for the University of the Houston. She is a former employee of the Houston Area Women’s Center.During our program we discuss important information that can help raise awareness about the sexual assault of minors. We explore important issues, such as the controversy about Judge Roy Moore run for election to the case of Larry Nassar. One accused of pursuing underage wome...
Feb 21, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our topic is healthy and unhealthy forms of spirituality. In my most personal episode so far I share my experiences as a Chaplain or pastoral care provider. In my work in hospitals and hospices I often come across healthy and unhealthy forms of spirituality. One factor that is often discussed in Pastoral Care Education is hopefulness as a measuring rod for someone’s spiritual and emotional health. The way we manage our emotional responses has a lot to do with our spiritual ba...
Feb 14, 2018•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we present you with part two of our conversation about protesting and ways to engage in politics including prayer, meditation, legislation, education & exerting pressure on politicians. We delve into this subject as our country is plunging into a demoralized political situation. 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 avai...
Feb 08, 2018•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we discuss protesting and ways to engage in politics including prayer, meditation, legislation, education & exerting pressure on politicians. We delve into this subject as our country is plunging into a demoralized political situation. 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 ...
Feb 07, 2018•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast We start the second half of our third season discussing the redeeming aspects and issues of the latest installment in the StarWars saga. We look back at the hero journey of Anakin and Luke Skywalker and how this movie turns the beloved younger Skywalker Jedi into a hermit, who turns out to be even less likable than the anti-hero who becomes Darth Vader in the prequels. Joe Balog and I explore the New Age elements of this version of StarWars which seems to undermine the original Zen mysticism of ...
Jan 31, 2018•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our guest is Rabbi Samantha Safran who holds a Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters as well as a rabbinical title from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC) in Philadelphia. We discuss the concept of Messiah or Meshiach in Jewish thought and explore the expectation of the Israelites after the destruction of the second Jerusalem temple. Rabbi Safran explains how the concept of Messiah developed over the time. We also explore biblical books such as Daniel and the Davi...
Dec 11, 2017•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we discuss the current state of the National Democratic Party with Tennessee delegate Bob Hayes. As a member of the Lawrence County Democratic Party he explores the difficulty in overcoming the Trump agenda, the struggles within the party and the successes they had in the last election. 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 ...
Dec 04, 2017•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our guest is Dr. Jonathan Roth. He received a second lieutenant designation from the Empire State Military Academy and earned a Ph.D. in Ancient History from Columbia University's History program. He has taught at Tulane University in New Orleans and served as Chair of the History Department of San Jose University in California in the past. Since 1999 he has been the Director of the department's Burdick Military History Project.During our program we discussed t...
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