Mystic-skeptic Radio Show

In this week's show we discuss the trend among some protestors to blame the State of Israel and Jews for police violence on unarmed minority individuals in the U.S. My guest is Peter Tarlow, Ph.D., founder of the Center for Latino–Jewish Relations and Police Chaplain in Bryan/College Station, Texas.  We discuss politics, Anti-Semitism and police enforcement as well as ways for communities to work together to bring about healing and reconciliation. In the last few years I have struggled to talk about Israel/Palestine in fear of alienating any of my listeners. I have had Zachary Foster as a guest on my show, he is the host of Middle East Tonight. He often defends Palestinian rights by making a case that they are not able to defend themselves against the super-power that the State of Israel has come. I respect his perspective, but I must address the inconsistencies with this movement as it is becoming more popular among young people in the United States .The first time I heard the accusation that Palestinia

In this week's show our guest is Meredith Shelton from Go Concious Earth. Their work revolves around protecting the rainforest in Congo. She is also the founder of the Outside Institute at Wise Acre Preserve in North Carolina.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 academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

In this week’s show we are honored to have as our guest Dr. Susannah Heschel, the Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College. Her scholarship focuses on Jewish-Christian relations in Germany during the 19th and 20th centuries, the history of biblical scholarship, and the history of anti-Semitism. Her numerous publications include On Being a Jewish Feminist (Schocken), Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus (University of Chicago Press), The Aryan Jesus: Christian Theologians and the Bible in Nazi Germany (Princeton University Press) and numerous articles. She is also the daughter of civil rights activist and modern Jewish Philosopher Abraham Joshua Heschel.Today’s topic is the current social and political trends in the U. S. and the normalizing of bigotry, racial hatred and anti-Semitism; the intensity of these incidents can be seen from the political provocateurs who mesmerize large audiences to irresponsible political leaders and celebrities who act as mouthpieces to radical groups. In the last

In this week’s show we discuss The Flat Earth Conspiracy Theory with three different guests, Theo Wellington president of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society, Theologian Michael Heiser and skeptical scientific researcher Bryan Dunning. Most of our conversation is with Ms. Wellington who debunks the outrageous claims of the Flat Earth conspiracists. Dr. Michael Heiser author of the unseen realm discusses his struggle challenging Christians about this topic, while Brian Dunning of Skeptoid.com shares the history behind this movement. For those unfamiliar with this controversy, in the past couple of years religious and secular individuals who believe the earth is flat have resurfaced in the age of the Internet. We are not speaking about the discredited Flat Earth Society, but they were the ones who popularized fabrications of a “round Earth conspiracy” orchestrated by NASA and other government agencies. The Flat Earth belief came to the forefront in 2015 as media personalities used Twitter to proclaim the E

This week we spotlight our interview with Leticia Manzano from The Houston Area Women's Center. A sensitive and difficult subject that needs to be discussed to bring about awareness.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 academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

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 States of America; Cold War in a Hot Zone: The United States Confronts Labor and Independence Struggles in the British West Indies; The Deepest South: The United States, Brazil, and the African Slave Trade; Black and Brown: African Americans and the Mexican Revolution, 1910-1920 (American History and Culture); Blows Against the Empire: U.S. Imperialism in Crisis and many more… Our topic is African American history. Dr. Horne discusses slavery and its abolishment and the imperialistic and democratic aspects of the U.S. We also address the correlation between the treatment of Native and African Americans, White supremacy an

In this episode from season 2 we interview Joey King, a leader of the Nashville Branch of Veterans For Peace. They are an international organization made up of military veterans, military family members, and allies. They are dedicated to building a culture of peace, exposing the true costs of war, and healing the wounds of war. Our networks are made up of over 140 chapters across the United States and abroad. Veterans For Peace use non-violent means and to maintain an organization that is both democratic and open with the understanding that all members are trusted to act in the best interests of the group for the larger purpose of world peace.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 academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advoc

During our first season we had a show about Donald Trump's ignorance about immigration and scapegoating Latin-American migrants. The issue goes back to what Pat Buchanan in his book “State of Emergency: The Third World Invasion and the Conquest of America” claims. Just like him presidential candidate Donald Trump feels that an invading army of felons will posses North America in the next decades, especially with the rise of immigrant population. We not only question this paranoia but also the ongoing racial bias that claims that by 2050 there will be 102 million Hispanics in the U.S. (Corzo, 2006).Just like Buchanan, he also stereotypes undocumented immigrants as uneducated, uncultured social terrorists. Him and other social commentators, fear that terrorists and illegal immigrants will work together to destroy this country (Buchannan, 2006). We also discussed the humanitarian factors that affect immigrants, such as how many of them die trying to cross the border. In 2006 the number of deaths had grown t

In this show from Season 1 we interview a supporter of Veterans who works in the Nashville Area. Mr. Roland Huddleston is the founder of MediationWorks! in Nashville, Tennessee.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 academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

In this show from Season 1 we interview two Tennessee natives who are supportive of an alternative version Civil War history.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 academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

In this show from Season 1 we are honored to have a world renown scholar who participated in the Jesus Seminar in the 1990’s. His books include Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography and The Historical Jesus: The Life of a Mediterranean Jewish Peasant. During our show John Dominic Crossan explains his view of the historical Jesus  and elaborates on his reconstruction of the historical figure. In his research he portrays Jesus as a hellenized Jewish cynic philosopher, he also discussed Jesus Jewish heritage, his social teachings as well as his revolutionary tactics against the Roman empire.Along with Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan has co-authored a series of books: The Last Week: A Day by Day Account of Jesus’s Final Week in Jerusalem (2006); The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach about the Birth of Jesus (2007); and The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church’s Conservative Icon(2009).His most recent book is How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Struggling with Divine

During this summer we feature the best programs of our last 5 seasons. This week we spotlight one of our best shows from season 1. Our guest is Ray Bowyer, a former military police officer. He shares his experiences in New York City (after 9/11) and in Iraq after the American invasion in 2003.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 academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

In this bonus program of season 5 we discuss obesity with Roy Rodriguez. He shares his own personal story and how he overcame this condition. A friend of the show he uses his wit to share his story.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 academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

During this summer we feature the best programs of our last 5 seasons. This week we spotlight Unchained Nashville. Unchained provides education, hope and resources and assist in the abolition of domestic sex trafficking. Visit www.unchainedmovement.org for more info, updates or to join the movement!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 academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind

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 topics behind this historical figure and the complex nature of researching his life and records about him.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 academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human traff

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 popular in the Jewish history. 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 academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements,

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 this interpretation and the idea that demons can engage in sexual unions with humans the basis of his 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 the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human tr

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 be alarmed. There is also much misinformation coming our way, so during the show we attempt to do our best at deciphering this unprecedented situation.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 academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We

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 at deciphering this unprecedented situation.  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 academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult

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: Jesus The Israelite, Anti-Semitism Rising & Paul's Legacy (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 8 years we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…