Episodios

  • Garden of Thought E.324 Exclaves and Enclaves

    Garden of Thought E.324 Exclaves and Enclaves
    Oct 3 2025
    The Red Line podcast's, Mike Hilliard, re-enters the Garden to discuss some oddities in certain borders. There are exclaves and enclaves throughout the world. Some have been with us so long, they confuse us as to their status as a State or otherwise.

    They often are points of contention, simmering or active conflicts, and a cause of wars. We go over some of the better known ones. But the fun part, is going over some of the lesser known ones. Although I suppose that depends where you are from.

    We also review some of the political and military issues in situ.

    And because Mike knows me so well, he knew we'd stumble into South America and by any pretense, I'd get him to discuss Venezuala. And did not disappoint.
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    1 h y 11 m
  • GoT Presents: The Gospel Of Thomas - DOUG "THE EPIC" MALO

    GoT Presents: The Gospel Of Thomas - DOUG "THE EPIC" MALO
    Sep 29 2025
    Yes, we do talk about Raja Jackson, but only a little and mostly due to the recent developments. Mostly, we talk about fun stuff. Like how Aleister Black made Doug sad. Like what did Mr. Thomas do for his summer vacation. Like how Mr. T is getting some action cards. Like what do both guys like to eat and will they have an eating contest in Cali.

    Most importantly, what does The Epic and me have in common?

    You'll laugh. You'll cry, You'll enjoy the whole thing.

    My grade: F. Why? Because I failed to ask what day of wrestling school did he have to learn the Rikishi dance.
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    53 m
  • Garden of Thought E.323 Serpents and Dragons

    Garden of Thought E.323 Serpents and Dragons
    Sep 27 2025
    We welcome back in Prof. Jon F. White from Crecganford to discuss the historic mythological evoluation of dragons. When did dragons grow into Smog from basically an oversized winged lizard?

    We trace the stories of the past and try to apply them to arenas we all recognize. How did serpents turn into dragons? But many of these serpents were enormous. Size of the primordial waters of the universe big. Encircling the world big. Making up all the bodies of water on Earth big. A beast that a hero and/or god needed to slay big.

    Is the snake is Eden related? Is my latest latest latest obsession - Ophiuchus - related?

    Jon entertains some of my notions. He dispells some others. And he sticks to the evidence that research supports.

    Wait...what about fire? We got that.
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    1 h y 26 m
  • Garden of Thought E.322 Oils and Crusts

    Garden of Thought E.322 Oils and Crusts
    Sep 24 2025
    Bet you thought this episode was about pizza. Nope.

    We welcome back Geophysicist, Dr. Jeffrey Zurek, to discuss a couple of issues on my mind. Both have very real geopolitical aspects. But we still tried to have fun.

    Currently, the United States is engaging in a policy that can be described as "Fortress America". Basically, an economic plan of isolationalism. Part of this is "drill baby, drill". However, we can't drill our way into eliminating petroleum imports. Why? Geology and chemistry.

    The other item is what is a continent? Turns out there is international law on the subject. Nonetheless, there are activities and convenient geology and even archeogeology which could upend these accepted principles.

    Tune in and learn and enjoy. I know I did both.
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    59 m
  • Garden of Thought E.321 Back to the Nile

    Garden of Thought E.321 Back to the Nile
    Sep 20 2025
    Folks, I rarely suggest you need to listen to a prior episode, but if you're not pretty familiar with Egyptian mythology, you should seek out the prior episode or two where our guest appeared. Who's the guest? The magician, Mogg Morgan of the Mandrake.

    It's been a while since we visited Egypt on the show. I've learned so much since then. I've forgotten more. And I've come up with more half baked theories.

    But I did have some specific questions for Morgan. I may have even gotten some of those. Among them is why are Ammon and Ra one or two entities? Was Imhotep a person, people or god? Where does Thoth fit in? Did Egyptians acknowledge and "conquer" and/or assimilate gods of other civilizations? Why animal heads? Who were the Kushites and Nubians?

    We talk psycho pomps. We talk Hathor. I might have gotten further away from understanding the journey of the dead, or not quite dead. Just how many administrative gods can a pantheon have? Turns out a lot. And next time we have Mogg, we get into the age of demigods and the Egyptian Nephilim. Maybe.
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    44 m
  • Garden of Thought E.320 Africa and Space

    Garden of Thought E.320 Africa and Space
    Sep 17 2025
    Ruvimbo Samaga is an African lawyer with multiple degrees. She currently practices in Zimbabwe, her country of birth. She's achived many accolades and is a frequent speaker, consultant, alumnus of the Space Court Foundation's Lachs Moot Court competition, and has a start up related to space based technology to aid agriculture.

    We discuss her journey and her understanding and involvement with African interests in space. In addition to Africa's approaches to creating space programs and influencing space policy and regulation on an international basis.

    Of course I talk about Bond villains. Of course we talk about treaties and international law and some of my greatest hits. But we mostly focus on Samaga's insights and experience. And the Garden continues it's (unique?) podcast journey into exploring space interests and policies around the world.
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    59 m
  • Gospel of Thomas - Kwon Chronicles II: Joseph J Alexander - a Sinister Minister?

    Gospel of Thomas - Kwon Chronicles II: Joseph J Alexander - a Sinister Minister?
    Sep 15 2025
    Ikuro Kwon & I are joined by Joseph J. Alexander. Joseph has done a lot in wrestling, but it's his non wrestling activities and experiences that we focused on. Like ghost stories. Like being a totem for the dead. Like the haunting of Arena Mexico. The Warrens of "The Conjuring" fame make the show as well.

    We also discuss paganism and certain mythologies, philosophies and esoterica. You don't want to miss this conversation.
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    56 m
  • Garden of Thought E.319 Alice, Oz and the Persephone Archetype

    Garden of Thought E.319 Alice, Oz and the Persephone Archetype
    Sep 12 2025
    Is there esoteric symbolism behind some of our most cherished stories? You bet there is! Once you start, it might be hard to stop but I went through the looking glass and followed the yellow brick road to start on this search. Yes, we're exploring the esoteric aspects of Alice in Wonderland and the Wizard of Oz. In this, we touch on some minor topics like the role of institutions, systems, self and God. Small stuff. We also examine the Persephone archetype and whether it apples. What's a psycho pomp?

    who's "we"? I'm glad you asked. My esoteric dream tag team of the National Wrestling Alliance's Aron Stephens (FKA Damien Sandow, Aron Rex, et al) and the Reverend Doctor (going on three doctoriates) David Parry.

    Bring your third eyes, pineal glands and thinking caps today. We go deep. Like even the 4 cardinal directions are part of this.How could they not be?
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    1 h y 13 m