Garden of Thought

Nathan Johnson, Esq., is a co-founder, Board Member and the Executive Director of The Space Court Foundation. This is a not for profit non governmental organization that is working on building a repository for existing space laws among other writings. They also have an internship program with major universities around the world. There's also an animated series called "Stellar Decisis", where antic...

Rev. Jim Willis re-joins us in the Garden. He was a clergyman for over 4 decades and is the author of approximately 20 books. We discuss the origins of human culture historically and biblically, which both point to Anatolia. From what is modern day Turkey, we follow the rivers into Sumeria and Babylon to reviews creation legends and mythology with another stop Westerly in Canaan. There's more. The...

Geoff Robertson joins us again to discuss the recent volatility in cryptocurrency. He explains what is a NFT and the Metaverse. What is the North is a crypto winter? All this and more and Garden Views re-visits the idealic matrix.

Mark Olly is the author of several books. He's an archeologist, researcher, host, media producer, educator and musician. His most recent book is about the Crystal Skulls and Human skulls. He explains what the crystal skulls are, where they are from and the approximate ages. We also go over the three camps regarding the origin of man (homo sapien sapien). That's just where the fun starts. We end at...

Oriana rejoins us to discuss the holistic health benefits of dance, mental and physical. She also discusses handling your artistic ventures as a business and tips to make you and that business safe and successful. As a member of a UNESCO Council, she has a specific view and universal appeal and value of dance. We also discuss her book.

We're joined again by author, educator, podcaster and science journalist Matt Williams. We discuss all things Mars. From the geology to the atmosphere to addressing several popular myths about the Red Planet. Can it be populated? Can humans survive there? How? What are the plans and logistics? To paraphrase a pretty popular movie/book: we're gonna science the F out of Mars.

Peter Teluk was an international lawyer whose wife and family were in Ukraine. She escaped shortly after the bombs started dropping buthas since returned. Peter got involved with some not for profits aiding the Ukrainian people. This effort swiftly pivoted to sourcing military grade equipment from levlar to drones, and having them delivered to a particular battalion.

We're re-joined by Darius Kamali, of the Persian Version podcast among other projects. He discusses historic migrations of Iranic peoples into all corners of Europe. He also discusses the proposition that legends like King Arthur, Tristan & Isolde, and the Amazons were all inspired by Iranic peoples like the Sarmatians and Scythians.

Ben Barlow is an attorney and outdoorsman. He's been to the 7th Continent and joins us to discuss all things Antarctica. From it's discovery, to the territorial claims, and the current legal status. We review the treaties, customs, and international organizations involved. Since Antarctica is the closest Earth terra firma that resembles space and celestial bodies, we continue the extrapolation exe...

Christos Galanis (MFA) is an interdisciplinary artist and human geographer who has spent the past 15 years tracking and making visible the various ’spells’ through which colonialism, human-supremacism, and In-Animism inhabit and inhibit relationships - both individually and culturally. In addition to his academic publishing, lecturing, and ethnographic field-work, he also brings years of experienc...

Professor David Koplow studies and teaches International Business Law and the Laws of Space at Georgetown University's School of Law. He's a world recognized expert and is part of an international group of academics who are actually writing a template manual on what the policies, laws and rgulations all nations should abide by regarding space. We discuss many of our favorite issues and the Profess...

Science Fiction author and journalist, educator, and all around awesone guy, Matt Williams, joins me after a visit in Garden Views to discuss, break down, interpret, and blow your mind regarding a mutual favorite sci-fi show: the rebooted Battlestar Gallactica of the early 00's. Yes, we answer the questions. We might have even solved the lack of a plan in the plan connundrum. Do we insinuate Nephi...

Matt Williams is a journalist and author who focuses on issues related to space and science. He's associated with Professor Avi Loeb and writes for Fraier Cain's website (Cain is the cohost of the Astronomy Cast). We discuss the existing laws of space, as well as treaties and other aspirational writings. We discuss ongoing efforts of entities to formulate policies related to space. He also explain...

Brian Allen is the author of 14 books. Deceptions of Gods and Men is a collaboration with Barry Fitzgerald, who also boasts a long and impressive career in the Paranormal and Ufoology community. This book explores their conclusions about "them"; incorporeal beings that inhabit the bodies of humans in an effort the guide the course of human conduct, culminating in the creation of AI that will allow...

From curbside to the runways and beyond, someone is in charge of the airport. We don't give airports much thought. But it's a small city with retail space, labor unions, special interest tenants, law enforcement and emergency responders, international aspects, and crying babies. A lot of moving pieces all the time and someone runs the joint. We talk to retired 2 star General (USAF) Keith Muerlin,...

C The Superior makes her third appearance in the Garden to follow up on our first conversation on Vampires in literature and the media. This episode, we revisit some familiar unholy grounds while taking a trip through history and around the globe, to explore the many, many myths. legends, and monsters associated with vampires. The conclusion might be surprising. Even to a certain Count on Sesame S...

Jeremy Conrad is both a lawyer and journalist who has been looking into some areas of the existing laws of space and has interviewed some thought leaders in this area. His article was published in the May/June 2022 issue of the DC Bar Journal. This included two law professors. We discuss his findings, his article, and generally discuss many of the issues that confront us right now that could deter...

We're joined by Laurel and Derek from the Midnight Myth podcast to explore Greek Mythology. From the creation myth to the big twelve to the heroes, we cover it all. This particular mythos and cultos is uniquely ever present centuries later. Whether it's releasing the Kraken or being integral in Percy Jackson, the Olympians have never left us. We meander into essential questions like were the Troja...

MG Stephens returns to the Garden to discuss her journey from traditional religion to Voodoo and Santeria. We trade stories about our own experiences with the paranormal and she provides some broad strokes on these misunderstood religions, and their African roots to Efa and Orishas.

We enter our second century with our first 5 time guest, Chris Ambs. Chris was an ordained Mormon minister and he provides us an excellent exposition on what is Mormonism; what are the distinctions from other denominations of Christianity; what's the history and mythological history. We discuss it's version of the afterlife, angels, demons, the devil, and the Garden of Eden. Some of our famous mea...

Arthur Faram was an air traffic controller for 32 years. This was both as a United States Marine in Vietnam as well as in the civil sector. We discuss the history of air traffic control, the laws and regulations, and the interplay between different titles and international aspects. Of course, I'm extrapolating to space as well.

R.N. Vooght is a researcher and author who can be found on the great Graham Hancock's website. He's authored three books and is working on his fourth. He has explored the connection between the Osiris myth and mind expanding natural plants. He concludes that "so as above is as below" is a template and roadmap on following a cosmological story to earthbound corporeal items that can cause a metaphor...

Anupa Mukhapadhyay, Esquire has been practicing immigration law for decades. She joins us to discuss immigration statuses including Diplomatic Visas, NATO visas, International Organizations, and similar entities. Who's covered under diplomatic immunity. Who's not. And, of course, I attempt to extrapolate this to the possible laws of space. The great nation of Jeffzikastan is proudly represented on...

Kene'H from the By The Fire podcast joins us to tell tales and lore from the Black Diaspora. We also have some side conversations where I reveal more hints about my past life and we drift into the tv show "Atlanta". But mostly entities, monsters and creatures from Africa, the Caribbean, the UK, among others. A lot of archetypes and did we find Ishtar before Ishtar?