Mystic-Skeptic Radio: Uncensored/Raiders of the Unknown

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 a...

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...

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: Anti-Semitism Rising...

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...

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 co...

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....

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...

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 inspire...

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 h...

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 h...

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...

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, t...

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 State...

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...

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 help...

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...

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 other...

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 program...

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 the...

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 "T...

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 Universi...

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 explori...

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...

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 controver...

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 n...