Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better.

"Last Radio Show" During the broadcast of this show, Dave was threatened by white supremacists who said they could see him “sitting at his desk.” He plans another escape… Host: David A Thomas Jr. If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate here . Like and subscribe to...

"The Upside Down Apocalypse" Musings on late-stage capitalism, mega-wealth, climate change and the terraforming of our planet. Interview with print artist Karen Fiorito. Host: David A Thomas Jr. Guest: Karen Fiorito If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate here . L...

"Money Ruins Everything" Fires are now over Dave’s shoulder and he has lint, not money in his pocket. Interview with Dave’s high school friend Susan on being a war reporter. Host: David A Thomas Jr. Guest: Dave's war reporter friend Susan If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appre...

"Evolution Requires Change" Fires break out again in Dave’s forest and he readies himself for change. Interview with Poet Art Curim. Music by Earthgirl Helen Brown. Host: David A Thomas Jr. Guest: Art Curim Musical Guest: Earthgirl Helen Brown If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly...

"Giving Yourself Pep Talks" Dave ponders the concept of failure and gives himself a pep talk while gazing at the mountains. Music by Miles Knight. Host: David A Thomas Jr. Musical Guest: Miles Knight If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate here . Like and subscrib...

"Art Terrifies Capitalists" Dave visits a festival in his town, and leaves musing about an artist’s life. Interview with painter James Riek. Music by Blank Tapes. Host: David A Thomas Jr. Guest: James Riek Musical Guest: Blank Tapes If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated...

"It's About Distraction" Playing with hornets, working together for human rights, and a town festival. Host: David A Thomas Jr. Music: Eric Nash Guest: Simon Cole Musical Guest: Katie Costello Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate her...

"We Constantly Evolve" Dealing with a devious higher mind with Eric Nash and Simon Cole. Music by Katie Costello. Host: David A Thomas Jr. Guest: Eric Nash Guest: Simon Cole Musical Guest: Katie Costello Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated!...

"Pansophy vs Lies" Interview with Samantha Dunn, editor of Coast Magazine. Music by Eric Nash and Jess Furman. Host: David A Thomas Jr. Music: Eric Nash Guest: Samantha Dunn Guest: JonathanX Musical Guest: Jess Furman Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatl...

"Supermoms and Barry White" Interviews with Natasha Deon, Mountain Music from Utah, and live TV director JonathanX. Dave shares his thoughts about character development in commercial voice over acting. Dave interviews author and attorney Natashia Deon about her new book and the Los Angeles literary scene. Eric and Dave chat about American folk music and the band Pixie and The Party Grass Boys, who...

"Debriefing Failures Successfully" A talk with Eric, music creator for the show. Interview with playwright Peggy Medina. Chats with Alex Smith about science and working at NASA. Dave breaks down his take on the concept of failure, and elaborates on how keeping a positive mindset spins him closer to new, better and different outcomes. Eric shares about his music and the people he wrote the episode’...

"The Artistic Process" Interviews with rock band The Hailers. Amanda Fletcher talks about her work as a writer. Dave follows up with Simon Cole. This episode opens with a discussion about Mariposa, California’s native Miwok indigenous peoples, and the town’s long-lived newspaper. Interviews with The Hailers lead members April and Robert. Dave and Eric talk about their music. Writer Amanda Fletcher...

"Friends From Work" Interviews with Eric Nash about music, Amanda Fletcher about writing, and Simon Cole about directing commercials. Dave and Eric talk about how they met, and Eric tells us about his professional successes and many concert tours. Amanda Fletcher tells Dave and the about PEN America’s mission, history and programs. Director Simon Cole reveals his secrets to making iconic commercia...

"Talks With Animals" Dave talks about talking with animals. All the animals. And about being touched by magic, and knowing nature as a friend . Dave’s been in the mountains for a while now, and he’s befriended the local coyotes, turkeys and even wasps. He shares his insights on living in harmony with nature, and tells intriguing stories about how animals react when they know you mean no harm. This...

"Be Like Water" Change is the only constant in life. Going with the flow and being fluid is key. Dave is suffering from a cold, but the show must go on. Host: David A Thomas Jr. Music: Eric Nash Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd Instruments: Baritone guitar, electric guitar If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amoun...

"Nature and Art" Ancient humans weren't stupid; they were artists . Dave solo riffs in this episode… about the evolution of art and its role in human life, and our connection to nature and its role in human health. He then shares his unique views on standing up against fascism, the hoarding of personal wealth, and mental illness. Host: David A Thomas Jr. Music: Eric Nash Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rud...

"Time Equals Vision" Dave recounts his visit to Los Angeles and the Pen America Fellowship reading. Dave settles into life outside of Yosemite National Park, but he’s still working in LA, helping writers at Pen America in Los Angeles learn to read their work professionally. A toothache and a water heater failure threaten to set Dave back, but he approaches the problems with his usual attitude: per...

"Working With Thor" Dave’s first night in the Sierra Nevada mountains, he was greeted by rain - and a harrowing situation. Things don’t always go according to plan, but Dave finds that his failures and catastrophes always lead him to unexpected success. Keeping a positive attitude leads Dave to a meeting with a working class hero. Finally in his new home in the mountains, Dave contemplates his mov...

"Planning My Escape" Hollywood is a terrible place to get old. Dave had to get out. Dave needs a plan. He has to get out of Los Angeles before he’s kicked out of his apartment for not being able to afford rent. Deciding to leave LA marks the beginning of Dave’s eventual migration out of the United States to Europe. Host: David A Thomas Jr. Music: Eric Nash Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd Instruments:...

"Pay it Forward" The superpower of sharing, the bliss of giving back, and the happiness that comes from mentoring the young. This episode is a story about passing on musical knowledge to the young, and fostering talent by sharing hard-won insights into what it’s like to live as an artist. Whether it’s pottery, painting or building, we are all artists in some way. Host: David A Thomas Jr. Music: Er...

"Prelude to Pansophy" Host Dave Thomas gives some backstory on Pansophical Podcast's creation and what you'll hear when you listen in. Dave's had a really interesting time on this planet, full of tragedy and triumphs. He has decided to start paying forward all that he’s learned about life, and that's what this podcast is all about. Host: David A Thomas Jr. Guitar: Eric Nash Featured instruments: A...