Miguel Conner on why Gnosticism more relevant than ever |338|

by Alex Tsakiris | Jan 17 | Spirituality

For 10 years Miguel Conner has been a leading voice for Gnosticism, so why the sudden interest in his ideas? photo by: Skeptiko Alex Tsakiris: Today we welcome Miguel Conner to Skeptiko. Miguel is the creator of Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio, an entertaining and influential...

David Mathisen is changing the way we think about Hercules |337|

by Alex Tsakiris | Jan 3 | Spirituality

David Mathisen has discovered an ancient, language told through the constellations of the night’s sky. photo by: Skeptiko Alex Tsakiris: Today we welcome David Mathisen to Skeptiko. David is the author of Star Myths of the World, Volume One, Two and Three, along...

Robert Bonomo on how 9-11 Truthers defeated Hillary |336|

by Alex Tsakiris | Dec 21 | Skepticism

Robert Bonomo is a Gnostic 9-11 Truther who reads Tarot and writes for “deplorable” websites — my kind of alt-media journalist. photo by: Skeptiko Alex Tsakiris: Today’s guest is a blogger, novelist, a anarcho-capitalist—we’ll have to ask him about...

Dr. Dana Sawyer’s Biography of Spiritual Giant Huston Smith |335|

by Alex Tsakiris | Dec 6 | Spirituality

Dr. Dana Sawyer’s career studying religion and transcendence made him the perfect biographer of Huston Smith.  photo by: Skeptiko Alex Tsakiris: Today we welcome Dr. Dana Sawyer to Skeptiko. Dana is a professor of religion and philosophy at the Maine College of...

Suzanne Giesemann’s medium readings provide evidence of love and guidance |334|

by Alex Tsakiris | Nov 22 | Spirituality

Suzanne Giesemann traded a career in the Navy for a life as a psychic medium.  photo by: Skeptiko Alex Tsakiris: Today we welcome Suzanne Giesemann to Skeptiko. Suzanne is a retired U.S. Navy Commander turned — get ready for this — evidential medium, and apparently,...

Gordon White, Pieces of Eight: Part 2, Aleister Crowley, Opposite Day |333|

by Alex Tsakiris | Nov 9 | Spirituality

Gordon White wrestles looks at morality from a Magical perspective. photo by: Skeptiko Gordon White’s new book Pieces of Eight: Chaos Magic Essays and Enchantments stirred up a lot of questions that I posed in part 1; now here are the answers: Alex Tsakiris:...

Gordon White, Pieces of Eight: Part 1, Christianity’s Shadow |332|

by Alex Tsakiris | Nov 1 | Consciousness Science, Spirituality

Gordon White’s new book challenges our understanding of Chaos Magic and religion. photo by: Skeptiko Gordon White’s new book Pieces of Eight: Chaos Magic Essays and Enchantments stirred up a lot of questions for me. Gordon not only tackles materialism,...

This acclaimed scientist gives a friendlier face to atheistic neuroscience |331|

by Alex Tsakiris | Oct 25 | Consciousness Science

Neuroscientist, Professor George Paxinos defends atheists who love life. photo by: Skeptiko George George Paxinos is a heavyweight. With over 45 books on the structure of the brain of humans and experimental animals his groundbreaking work has been cited more than...

Greg Carlwood has become a talent scout for conspiracy theories |330|

by Alex Tsakiris | Oct 18 | Skepticism

Greg Carlwood of The Higherside Chats on the difference between conspiracy data and interpretation. photo by: Skeptiko On this episode of Skeptiko, I’m joined by Greg Carlwood to talk about his podcast,  The Higherside Chats: Greg Carlwood: …I consider...