Mystic-Skeptic Radio: Uncensored/Raiders of the Unknown

In the last two programs of this season we feature a project that will be  launched on Season 6 of Mystic-Skeptic. The Real Jesus: A Historical Reconstruction is an ongoing research audio-documentary based on years of interviews and investigation regarding the evidence for life of this enigmatic figure.  This week, we focus on the foundational concepts behind our project. We share some of the topi...

In the last two programs of this season we feature a project that will be  launched on Season 6 of Mystic-Skeptic. The Real Jesus: A Historical Reconstruction is an ongoing research audio-documentary based on years of interviews and investigation regarding the evidence for life of this enigmatic figure.  This week, we have a conversation with Frank Morris about Jewish views of Jesus which are popu...

In this week's show Joe Balog, a member of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church and frequent guest on the program, and I discuss Astrotheology. This topic was raised when reviewing the book Reversing Hermon by Dr. Michael Heiser. In the book he brings up how Greek Astrology points to the birth of Jesus based on the Book of Revelation. We unpack these claims and argue an alternative to thi...

In this week's show we feature part 2 of our very informative conversation with our guest Cody Rhodes; an Army Medic and one of the hosts of the UnderQualified and Overcompensated Podcaster. He shares his medical knowledge about Covid-19 and the need for Americans and medical personnel to stay calm during this pandemic. The challenge is making sense of the information we are provided and not...

In this week's show our guest is Cody Rhodes; an Army Medic and one of the hosts of the UnderQualified and Overcompensated Podcaster. He shares his medical knowledge about Covid-19 and the need for Americans and medical personnel to stay calm during this pandemic. The challenge is making sense of the information we are provided and not be alarmed. During the show we attempted to do our best a...

Our latest show deals with misinformation and conspiracy theories around the corona virus. Please contact the health authorities in your area for latest and most accurate updates and safety tips about the ongoing pandemic.  Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all avai...

In this week's show our guest is Cody Rhodes Army Medic and one of the hosts of the UnderQualified and Overcompensated Podcaster. https://soundcloud.com/uopodcast09112G We discuss politics, critical thinking, philosophy and pastoral counseling. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jes...

In this week's show our guest is Cody Rhodes Army Medic and one of the hosts of the UnderQualified and Overcompensated Podcaster. https://soundcloud.com/uopodcast09112G We discuss politics, critical thinking, philosophy and pastoral counseling. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jes...

In this week's show we discuss the attacks against Senator Sanders from Jewish conservatives. In the last few months he has been accused of undermining Jewish survival by dismissing the current government of the State of Israel as "racist." He has also avoided associating himself with AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) which he considers to be "bigoted." Our...

In this week's show we review two films with Alice Lauren a Buzzsprout Broadcast Community guest and frequent panelist on movie podcasts. The 1984 version of Red Dawn is an American war film staring Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Lea Thompson & Jennifer Grey. This red-scare 80s classic has some relevance to modern day concerns. The other film Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipatio...

In this week's show our topic is the movie based on the book "The Shack."This mess of a story was made into a film in 2017 and it became a favorite of those that like inspirational movies. Joe Balog and I discuss some of the problems with the narrative as well as the emotional appeal of the concept. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unkno...

In this week's show our guest is Perry Phillips the host of the Itty Bitty Podcast . We discuss on this episode America's Drug Culture and address issues related to recreational use of Marijuana and Mushrooms.  Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all availab...

In this week's show our guest is Caleb Stewart Davis, a youth minister who has his own podcast. Caleb is an apologist for the modern evangelical Christian movement which is often associated with supporting Jews and Judaism. As many fringe Christian groups are involved in Antisemitic attacks on religious Jews in the U. S. we must look for answers among Christianity's scriptures which are...

In this special recording we feature two of my reports for KPFT News in 2003. Although they were reported in the past they have relevance today. Enjoy! Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured...

 In this week's show our guest is Cruize Gaj who portrays Batman at charity events. During this last episode before our holiday break we also discuss my experience as a Cosplay character at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. During that event Cruize (who is Batman) and I (as Iron Man) participated in encouraging youngsters who are undergoing medical treatment. The two groups involved were Cosplay f...

In this week's show we present Cosplay For Kids a Houston volunteer organization that reaches out to the children of Houston and surrounding areas by visiting hospitals, clinics, and neighborhood centers. If you would like to know more about them please visit: https://www.facebook.com/pg/CosplayForKidsTexas/about/?ref=page_internal Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored &am...

In this week's show we discuss "The New Masculinity" article on a 2019 Gentleman's Quarterly magazine. In this report Pharrell Williams pontificates about how men need to become in touch with their feminine side. My guest challenges these assertions in the most hilarious way. Enjoy! Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of...

In this week's show we discuss female superheroes in Comics, Film and Television. Usually women in only depicted as love interests, derivative character such as she-hulk, spider woman, etc, or sexual objects we explore with Morgan Ely other alternatives.  Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Risin...

In this week's show M&S was at the premiere of the latest installment in the Terminator franchise. A bummer of a movie is reviewed by our host who has been a fan of since he was 6 years old. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube cha...

In this week's show we feature my presentation at the 40th Annual Texas Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Conference titled “The Case for CryptoJudaism". I shared about the challenges faced by the Jews who were forcibly converted. I also address the way the expulsion decree affected traditional Jews as they were removed from the Iberian peninsula and the history of how Crypto-Jews sur...

In this week's show our guest is Schelly Talalay Dardashti, she spoke about Jewish Ethnicity & DNA: History, Migration Genetics at the 40th Annual Texas Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Conference themed “Honoring Our Ancestors: A 500-year Journey Back to Hernán Cortés.” Ms. Dardashti shared about her research about DNA and how the history of Crypto-Jews in New Mexico. Mystic-Skeptic...

After a near-fatal car accident, Fama has focused on seeking unity through breaking down barriers surrounding ‘sticky’ subjects. Investigating themes of meaning, memory, identity, and change, she’s interested in exploring the tension inherent in our collective desire for the temporal and timeless. Recently, curiosity drove her to create/ask What Is Love , a project in which she drove across North...

In this week's show our guest is Theo Wellington, on July 20, 2019 we celebrated the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 11 moon landing. In 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin endangered their lives for the sake of science. Nowadays Joe Rogan and others have spread falsehoods regarding this feat of engineering and human ingenuity. Ms. Wellington sheds light on the technical aspects...

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 one...

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 legi...