We return to our discussion of what led the Poway Synagogue Shooter (a devout Christian) to harm a group of Jews at a Chabad Synagogue. Our guest is acclaimed Christian author and theologian Michael Heiser. During our program Dr. Heiser disavows anyone who uses the Christian Bible to justify any act of violence. He educates us about the difference between legitimate Christians and illegitimate ones since the teachings of Jesus according to him do not promote being vengeful or violent against peo...
Sep 11, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast We start out fifth season with this week’s show, in which we discuss what led the Poway Synagogue Shooter (a devout Christian) to harm a group of Jews at a Chabad Synagogue. Our guest is acclaimed Christian author and theologian Michael Heiser. During our program Dr. Heiser disavows anyone who uses the Christian Bible to justify any act of violence. He educates us about the difference between legitimate Christians and illegitimate ones since the teachings of Jesus, according to him, do not promo...
Sep 06, 2019•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Daniel Friedmann, an orthodox Jewish Chilean-Canadian scientist. He is an author of The Biblical Clock: The Untold Secrets Linking the Universe and Humanity with God’s Plan. He is a professional engineer and holds a master’s degree in engineering physics. For 20 years, he was CEO of a global communications and information company which built the space station robotic arms, he is still involved in space exploration and the Hubble telescope. Daniel Friedmann is con...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Morgan Ely, who has been reading comic books and graphic novels for past 20 years. He took a Communication course in college focused on studying comics as a genre. For the past several years, Morgan has leveraged his joy for comic books and passion for working with youth to promote literacy among children and encouraged adults to use comics get their children reading and having family fun in the process. He has promoted Free Comic Book Day and Halloween Comicfest...
May 03, 2019•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Years ago a New Testament scholar told me that every time he went to an Interfaith event, his Jewish colleagues complained that he would say Antisemitic things in their presence. He was so tone-deaf to their concerns that he could not hear his bias and insensitivity. In Christian circles it has become commonplace to dismiss and criticize Jews and Judaism. Often a lack of education regarding the development of the New Testament narratives leads to all types of Antisemitic tropes which are meant t...
Apr 24, 2019•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we continue our discussion about many conspiracy theorists and “entertainers” have sprung up all over the AM radio. “The Alex Jones Factor” Part II includes a conversation with Erick Kurlander, a professor of modern German, European and world history. He addresses the many political movements including Socialism, Facism, Nationalism, Communism, and Populism which are exploited by InfoWars and other Right-Wing outlets to push a Capitalist agenda. We also explore the reassuranc...
Apr 10, 2019•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we continue our discussion about many conspiracy theorists and “entertainers” have sprung up all over the AM radio. “The Alex Jones Factor 2 Part A" includes a conversation with Erick Kurlander, a professor of modern German, European and world history. He addresses the many political movements including Socialism, Facism, Nationalism, Communism, and Populism which are exploited by InfoWars and other Right-Wing outlets to push a Capitalist agenda. We also explore the reas...
Apr 10, 2019•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we continue our conversation with Brian Dunning. The host of “Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Media” he shares about how conspiracy shows are supporting flawed thinking for people who already have preconceived notions about some topics. We call this episode “The Alex Jones Factor” as many similar conspiracy theorists and “entertainers” have sprung up all over the AM radio. One of these programs is “Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis” who in their February 6, 2019 show discussed ...
Apr 10, 2019•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we are honored to have again our expert on scientific knowledge and inquiry, Brian Dunning. The host of “Skeptoid: Critical Analysis of Pop Media” he shares about how conspiracy shows are supporting flawed thinking for people who already have preconceived notions about some topics. We call this episode “The Alex Jones Factor” as many similar conspiracy theorists and “entertainers” have sprung up all over the AM radio. One of these programs is “Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis” wh...
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show our topic is the controversy around the new Captain Marvel movie. In recent weeks some comic book fans have felt that Brie Larson's comments were insensitive. We explore if this backlash is well founded or is it just them (who are mostly males ) feeling threatened by a lead woman character with super powers and abilities. For more information about Marvel Comics' main creative force Stan Lee (1922 – 2018), who was known as a progressive please visit: https://ww...
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we are honored to have world renowned scholar John Dominic Crossan as our guest again. His books include Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography and The Historical Jesus: The Life of a Mediterranean Jewish Peasant. In his 2000 book, A Long Way from Tipperary: What a Former Monk Discovered in His Search for the Truth, he discusses what it was like being raised in the traditional Irish Catholic Church. Dr. Crossan shares how he inherited a faith that was "accepted fully and inter...
Mar 06, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we return to our discussion regarding the Lincoln Memorial event that went viral a month ago. In January 18, Native American activists and Catholic teenagers wearing Trump hats had a confrontation. This incident drew national attention, but what most people don't know is that this situation was prompted by a half dozen Hebrew Israelites agitators. These individuals are part of a group of religious zealots who claim Jewish ancestry but are opposed to mainstream Jews ...
Feb 27, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's show we discuss the Lincoln Memorial event that went viral a month ago. In January 18, Native American activists and Catholic teenagers wearing Trump hats had a confrontation. This incident drew national attention, but what most people don't know is that this situation was prompted by a half dozen Hebrew Israelites agitators. These individuals are part of a group of religious zealots who claim Jewish ancestry but are opposed to mainstream Jews and Euro-Americans. Accordi...
Feb 20, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we continue the discussion with our guests Jose Figueroa and YAMA COOL-TURE. Jose has a history degree from Rice University in Houston and YAMA COOL-TURE is a YouTuber and Spanish culture expert. YAMA COOL-TURE describes hispanics as "A complicated, entertaining and diverse cultural mosaic". Our topic is a review of “Latin History for Morons”by John Leguizamo. We focus on depictions of Latinos in Film, Mexican Politics & American Interventions in Latin America. ...
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we continue the discussion with our guests Jose Figueroa and YAMA COOL-TURE. Jose has a history degree from Rice University in Houston and YAMA COOL-TURE is a YouTuber and Spanish culture expert. YAMA COOL-TURE describes hispanics as "A complicated, entertaining and diverse cultural mosaic". Our topic is a review of “Latin History for Morons”by John Leguizamo. We focus on the issue of immigration and the American struggle to assimilate individuals from other culture...
Feb 06, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we continue the discussion with our guests Jose Figueroa and YAMA COOL-TURE. Jose has a history degree from Rice University in Houston and YAMA COOL-TURE is a YouTuber and Spanish culture expert. YAMA COOL-TURE describes hispanics as "A complicated, entertaining and diverse cultural mosaic". Our topic is a review of “Latin History for Morons”by John Leguizamo. We focus on overcoming stereotypes and explore the role models of Latinos which we grow up with. Mystic-Ske...
Jan 30, 2019•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guests are Jose Figueroa and YAMA COOL-TURE. Jose has a history degree from Rice University in Houston and YAMA COOL-TURE YouTuber and Spanish culture expert. YAMA COOL-TURE describes hispanics as "A complicated, entertaining and diverse cultural mosaic". Our topic is a review of “Latin History for Morons”by John Leguizamo. We expand the discussion to include North American history and the influence of the kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula in the Americas. Mysti...
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we present Part 2 of the "The Humanitarian Crisis of the Americas" in which we address what the current president and political provocateur calls the crisis at the U.S. border. Last week a televised speech took place which described undocumented immigrants as criminals, while supporters of migrant families define them as asylum seekers. We address the underlining issues that have brought up “The Humanitarian Crisis of the Americas.” We discuss Human Trafficking, Exp...
Jan 23, 2019•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we address what the current president and political provocateur calls the crisis at the U.S. border. Last week a televised speech took place which described undocumented immigrants as criminals, while supporters of migrant families define them as asylum seekers. We address the underlining issues that have brought up “The Humanitarian Crisis of the Americas.” We discuss Human Trafficking, Exploitation, and Victimization of Displaced Communities and clarify these issues instead...
Jan 16, 2019•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode continue our discussion about the concept of “the trinity” in biblical theology. This subject arose from the question: is it possible to understand the nature of God from biblical sources? We address this by comparing Jewish and Christian approaches to describing or defining God. One author discussed is Dr. Michael Heiser once interviewed on our show regarding the Ancient Astronaut theory. In his presentations based on his dissertation titled “The Divine Council in Late Ca...
Dec 13, 2018•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s episode we discuss the concept of God or the so called “trinity” in biblical theology. This subject arose from the question: is it possible to understand the nature of God from biblical sources? We address this by comparing Jewish and Christian approaches to describing or defining God. One author discussed is Dr. Michael Heiser once interviewed on our show regarding the Ancient Astronaut theory. In his presentations based on his dissertation titled “The Divine Council in Late Cano...
Dec 04, 2018•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we continue our study of the book “The Judaisms of Jesus’ Followers: An Introduction to Early Christianity in its Jewish Context.” Instead of a book narration, we present commentary on the first few chapters and the concepts discussed in the book. 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 t...
Dec 04, 2018•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Raiders of the Unknown Presents: The Judaisms of Jesus’ Followers: An Introduction to Early Christianity in its Jewish Context Book Narration, we present the first chapter 5 as part of our audio-documentary series on enigmatic subjects. The Jewish sect which ascribed Jesus the title of Messiah was eventually transformed into a non-Jewish movement wholly separated from its Jewish context. The transformation was not instantaneous, and there were deviating or at the least parallel streams of Jesus ...
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Raiders of the Unknown Presents: The Judaisms of Jesus’ Followers: An Introduction to Early Christianity in its Jewish Context Book Narration, we present chapter 4 as part of our audio-documentary series on enigmatic subjects. The Jewish sect which ascribed Jesus the title of Messiah was eventually transformed into a non-Jewish movement wholly separated from its Jewish context. The transformation was not instantaneous, and there were deviating or at the least parallel streams of Jesus supporters...
Nov 08, 2018•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Raiders of the Unknown Presents: The Judaisms of Jesus’ Followers: An Introduction to Early Christianity in its Jewish Context Book Narration, we present the first three chapters as part of our audio-documentary series on enigmatic subjects. The Jewish sect which ascribed Jesus the title of Messiah was eventually transformed into a non-Jewish movement wholly separated from its Jewish context. The transformation was not instantaneous, and there were deviating or at the least parallel streams of J...
Nov 06, 2018•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we present a study of Abraham Joshua Heschel’s most important book called "The Heavenly Torah." The civil rights activist who walked with Martin Luther King in Selma, wrote a series of books on Jewish mysticism and tradition which are relevant to our current state of affairs. In the wake of the most gruesome attack on Jewish Americans last week in Pittsburg at the Tree of Life synagogue; we must strive to understand these members of our society. At a time when Jews ...
Oct 24, 2018•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show we discuss the election results and the gains obtained by the National Democratic Party in the Senate with Tennessee delegate Bob Hayes. He is a member of the Lawrence County Democratic Party, a former church community worker and hospice chaplain. 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 t...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Zachary Foster. He is the host of Middle East Tonight a satirical show about the Middle East on YouTube. He discusses the Saudi Kingdom and how timely is his lampooning of the House of Saud based on the latest developments in the news. 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 ...
Oct 17, 2018•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s show our guest is Zachary Foster. He recently finished his Ph.D in Near Eastern Studies at Princeton and has launched a satirical show about the Middle East, his most recent programs are about Palestine and the Saudi Kingdom. Mr. Foster’s dissertation is about the history of the name “Palestine”, history and geography books written about it, maps made of it, and people who identified with it. He is interested in Palestinian identity and how this term became popular in the early 20...
Oct 10, 2018•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week's show includes a presentation by me at the 39th Texas State Hispanic Geneological and Historical Conference where I spoke on September 29, this last week end. This presentation is called The Vanishing CryptoJew. Enjoy! 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 ...
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