Hey there, welcome to the Garden of Thought! It's a place where we plant seeds of curiosity and see what sprouts. We'll be exploring all sorts of fascinating topics with your host, Jeff Lippman: the news, pop culture, those weird creatures you hear about, old myths, alien stories, human history, and, yeah, maybe even a little wrestling. Come along for the ride, because every great story has to start somewhere.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 2:19:17
We welcome back Professor Rick Spence formerly of the University of Idaho, and currently host of the Strange As It Seems podcast. He's also been a multi time presenter of The…
Sep 24, 2026 · 1:04:36
The Garden welcomes in Ray Godleski to discuss methods of building wealth, with an aim towards retirement and retirement according to your priorities. It's an enormous topic but…
Sep 14, 2026 · 1:33:25
Bernie Taylor is back! And this time we explore the School of Athens through the works of Raphael. This leads us to Gods and legends and giants of history.
Sep 11, 2026 · 1:30:45
Many of you might have wondered where has The Gospel of Thomas episodes gone. Thomas and I do another podcast now and that show has been transformed into the Out of Character…
Sep 7, 2026 · 1:52:12
Terry M. Adair, author of Where are the Little Green Men?, and his newly published book Earth: The Goldilocks Planet. Building upon the famous Drake Equation, Adair introduces a…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:20:09
Brace McKoy spent 11 years in the army after attending West Point. Thereafter, he was primarily in the defense industry. He authored a book in addition to other papers on the…
Aug 28, 2026 · 1:42:02
In the latest crossover simulcast with Sweet and Good Torah, Laivi Shor rejoins us. Or did we join him? The chat says the latter. Anyway, you might not have thought that the…
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:23:05
Paul Skorpen has done a lot of things and has learned a lot of languages. He's learned Nepali. He's studied with a Shaman. He leads VIP tours. He also has a theory that relates…
Aug 20, 2026 · 54:47
Deborah Wilde is a global wanderer and hopeless romantic. After twelve years as a screenwriter, she was also a total cynic with a broken edit button, so, she jumped ship, started…
Aug 14, 2026 · 1:02:13
Horror and thriller actress, Amber Brooke, joins the Garden to talk about her projects and first hand spooky stories she's experienced. She's also a model, cosplayer and frequent…
Aug 11, 2026 · 1:42:55
What's a Younger Dryas? What's a Glacial Maximum? Who was living in civilzations before Egypt and Sumeria? Turns out we have some names, places and archeology. So, Professor…
Aug 6, 2026 · 1:14:11
J Scott Christianson is both capitalist and do gooder. He enjoyed great success in the private sector and has been a Professor at the University of Missouri. We discuss current…
Aug 3, 2026 · 2:33:52
Stephen King is the most prolific horror author of the last several generations. Embedded within his works, is the connective tissue of The Wheel of Ka, or the King-a-verse. The…
Jul 31, 2026 · 50:04
A lot of people feel America's political system is broken. Tom Joseph believes he found a legal solution. This is that discussion.
Jul 28, 2026 · 1:25:14
Jon F. White of Crecganford returns to the show. The primary topic was what is a typical Indo-European pantheon of gods. Whilst we did cover that, we also learned and explored…
Jul 19, 2026 · 1:22:08
Alex Coquito joins the Garden. He's a streamer, content creator, and independent thinker. He has a channel called Rican Reactions where he covers the current events and issues on…
Jul 12, 2026 · 2:05:30
My special guest is Ram's Fan and he suggested we each pick some creatures from myths, legends, lore and media, and discuss them. And that's exactly what we did. From Trolls to…
Jul 9, 2026 · 47:15
Our guest is Dr. Athena Lorin Hall and we discuss several aspects that are problematic in healthcare. Not necessarily limited to the US. With over nine years of experience as a…
Jul 6, 2026 · 1:27:24
It's the 50th anniversary of Logan's Run. Me and Joey Restivo re-watched it and discuss it. Does it hold up? What issues does it explore? Hit play for a fun and interesting…
Jul 3, 2026 · 50:31
The mental health crisis is an epidemic. Blame is cast while safety nets and resources or withdrawn. Those involved often feel like there's no way to get help. But there are…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:38:01
Jennifer Sutherland re-enters the Garden to discuss Greek plays. The history, the cultural context, some of the seminal playrights, and we discuss the myths and messages of many…
Jun 26, 2026 · 1:15:20
Raymond E. Foster went from the US Coast Guard to the LAPD (yes, we discussed the OJ case briefly), and joined the Freemasons. We discuss symbology, esoterica, and discuss many…
Jun 23, 2026 · 1:30:53
White Chocolate is neither of those things. But he is my former cohost on the Evolve podcast I used to do. He's also a really interesting, smart and funny guy. And he picked…
Jun 21, 2026 · 1:21:05
Professor Michael York rejoins the Garden. We are discussing the Hittites and how their lands became known as the Land of a Thousand Gods. From the Indo European roots to the…
Jun 13, 2026 · 1:31:21
Dr. Joe Wilson is an archeologist who wants to believe. There's even some alternative theories he gives due consideration to. But he keeps butting heads with...well, buttheads.…
Jun 10, 2026 · 52:26
We are joined today by David Hirschfield of Consumer Escalation Services. Consumer advocacy is a subject I care deeply about, especially helping people understand practical…
Jun 6, 2026 · 1:17:35
George Mitrovic returns after a long hiatus and he's brought his opus with him.He compiles and coalates data. And what he's discovered might change the future of research into…
Jun 3, 2026 · 1:03:00
She has a mixed ancestry of different faiths and she found her way towards her own journey. Kardela Mohamed joins us to discuss the titular topic of divination. But we didn't…
May 30, 2026 · 1:57:40
When you're trying to do a show on a show that almost no one watched, and no one wants to watch it now, you find out who your friends are. Several tried. But despite my…
May 27, 2026 · 1:37:43
Elgin and Larissa cohost the "Into the Desert" podcast on YouTube which seeks to inspire honest discussion without derision and name calling. Obviously, with your flawed host…
May 23, 2026 · 1:15:46
Laiva Shor from Sweet and Good Torah joins us again to continue our Yeshiva exploartion into prophets. The interesting ones. To me anyway. Daniel is up. What's the deal with…
May 20, 2026 · 54:48
Dr. Kim Nugent is the author of 10 books and started her career in hospitality, and worked her way into academia and became a College President. She developed a program that both…
May 17, 2026 · 1:23:45
I lit the Guest Signal and assembled a panel. That panel agreed to discuss the classic Twilight Zone series and related topics. So, join me on this journey to a land of sight and…
May 14, 2026 · 1:32:20
We welcome in Damien Marie Athope, a one time student pursuing a career in Christian Counseling turned independent researcher. Damien's research led to a thirst for knowledge in…
May 9, 2026 · 1:09:03
Bernie Taylor is back. Our guide around the Meditterean took me up on talking about Crete, We still haven't deciphered it's writings, but it's influence outsizes the island's…
May 5, 2026 · 1:07:59
0:00 – Intro / Jimmy Korderas and the New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame 5:15 – The "selective" referee: Santino, Tommy Dreamer, and Brantford 12:30 – WrestleMania in Philly:…
May 2, 2026 · 1:44:05
Half a century ago, he published an international sensation and he hasn't stopped researching and writing since. He's a true Renaissance Man and his studies are far and wide.…
Apr 29, 2026 · 52:23
Matt McCann is a lomg term care specialist with a simple but unpleasant lesson for us all. We all need to plan for needing some level of assistance in living as we get older. And…
Apr 26, 2026 · 1:01:31
The Devil was not into this recording. It cut off my recording 4 times, but I feared no evil as a bravely recorded through the shadow of death. My returning guest, Southern…
Apr 23, 2026 · 1:22:21
Seth Voorhees is a Black Hills author who lives in Rapid City, South Dakota. He describes himself as a writer of dark fiction. He draws on his experience as a counselor and…
Apr 19, 2026 · 1:39:37
Prof. Chris Forth of the University of Kansas joins us to discuss all things Hyperborea. We're covering the bunk to de-bunk. And, as is the remit of this show, we shall travel in…
Apr 16, 2026 · 2:03:35
So, we're finally getting to the prohet Ezekial. But first....Yes, there's always something. First, we need to review the types and aspects of the angels. Which is related to the…
Apr 12, 2026 · 1:59:41
Professor Rick Spence is back and he's covering a lot of ground. He's a retired Professor, an author, repeat presenter of The Great Courses, and co-host of As Strange As It Seems…
Apr 8, 2026 · 51:09
Buckley Warde, Esq. met me at one of our firm meetings. I made a reference to the Assyrians and he caught and understood the reference. Thus, he found himself booked on my…
Apr 2, 2026 · 1:12:40
Phil Marks re-enters the Garden to discuss sigil magick. And we do. But we swiftly entered into the worlds of hidden in plain sight symbology and conspiracy. Phil takes us…
Mar 28, 2026 · 1:11:56
USA Today bestselling author, Dragon nominee, and award-winning journalist, Jeffery H. Haskell, lives and breathes writing. A passion of his from a young age, he can’t remember a…
Mar 24, 2026 · 1:42:51
Dr. Stuart Tyson Smith of UCSB joins us to discuss the archeology, science and related aspects of Kush and neighboring regions that existed alongside ancient Egypt and whose…
Mar 21, 2026 · 29:27
Welcome to the pilot and proof of concept show that brings reality TV to radio. Or whatever podcasts are. Your host, Jeff Lippman, talks to the planned, but no longer available,…
Mar 15, 2026 · 1:15:15
We are graced once more by Prof. Jon F. White of Crecganford to discuss the mythological stories of Siberia, that made their way into America. We started with some Indo European…
Mar 13, 2026 · 1:10:50
Sheri Hoidra, Esquire, joins us again to give us her insights into the lawfare in immigration in the United States. She shares some war stories, frustrations and tales from the…
Mar 7, 2026 · 1:25:34
Bernie Taylor of beforeorion.com rejoins the show to discuss Gobekle Tepe and Ephesus. But, as always with Taylor, he’s got a swerve. We’re talking Avionoids, whether Artemis was…
Feb 28, 2026 · 1:27:02
Welcome back Rex Bundy. He tells his journey of enlightenment and the purposes of his writings. What could be called Bundyism, is a merger of science and religion. We discuss…
Feb 25, 2026 · 46:22
The NWA's AJ Cazana joins me to discuss elections. THE NWA Presidency of course. What did you think? We discuss free and fair elections. how nepotism is a lie, how his father won…
Feb 22, 2026 · 1:12:23
Rick Partlow is that rarest of species, a native Floridian. Born in Tampa, he attended Florida Southern College and graduated with a degree in History and a commission in the US…
Feb 19, 2026 · 1:24:07
I never thought a former member of Iran's Republican Guard would reach out to me. But here we are. How does a guy born in Italy, moved to New York then Califormia, end up in…
Feb 17, 2026 · 1:15:41
The Gospel of Thomas - Episode with O'SHAY Edwards 📍 Key Timestamps: 0:00 - Welcome back Thomas & intro 0:38 - The $99 Macallan 18 story 2:14 - OSHA Edwards joins the show 2:45…
Feb 15, 2026 · 1:07:22
Dr. Ed Barnhart is back and we're going to Southeast Asia and the Khmer Empire. Well before the Rouge. We talk Angkor Wat and Thom among other fascinating stops. We touch on…
Feb 11, 2026 · 1:18:38
Mogg Morgan joins us once again for all things Egypt adjacent. This time we're talking about Kush, Punt and Nubia. Historic, mythic, and geography.
Feb 6, 2026 · 1:17:29
Dr. Stuart Wood joins us to cover two items. One is narcissism. The other is his newest book dealing with escaping such a relationship. My social links are as follows:LinkedIn:…
Feb 2, 2026 · 53:49
Vinny Pacifico booked himself to put over a young talent, Not a wrestler. An actor. We talk about Vinny's enormous film success and him getting cast and cast again in horror…
Jan 31, 2026 · 1:03:03
USA Today Bestselling author, Ann Charles, writes spicy stories full of mystery, comedy, adventure, suspense, romance, and supernatural mayhem. When she's not dabbling in…
Jan 23, 2026 · 1:47:33
I've often wondered why is someone considered a prophet. Like, good enough to be considered one from a scriptural standpoint. What did they see, dream, write and say? So I turned…
Jan 20, 2026 · 55:39
Stephen Hawley Martin is the author of over 30 books. His publishing company has published dozens more. We discuss his recent book which is about almost everything the human mind…
Jan 17, 2026 · 55:12
She's been a guest on The Book of Black. She's a former WCW Nitro girl and professional wrestler. She's been a playboy model and pin up model. She's played football with Carmen…
Jan 14, 2026 · 1:08:56
in 1968, Erich Von Daniken exploded into the mainstream with his bestseller "Chariots of the Gods?". It became a movie 2 years later and Von Daniken wrote over 30 more books.…
Jan 10, 2026 · 1:35:51
The darkness lasts longer and the days are short. A gray mist hangs about the horizon. Fairy Tales aren't for the feint of heart. Returning guest, Jennifer Sutherland, goes into…
Jan 7, 2026 · 1:06:59
We are joined by Ishan Asand of Immigrant's First, PLLC, a law firm prophetically named in 2007. We discuss some of the developments in immigration and the novels issues before…
Jan 4, 2026 · 1:22:25
“The Simpkinson NASA UFO: The NASA Photography That Rewrites the Story — A Special Episode of Garden of Thought”Host Jeff Lippman welcomes author Ed Wilson and technical director…
Dec 31, 2025 · 1:12:10
Steven Kubacki vanished without a trace in 1978, only to walk out of a field 15 months later, claiming no recollection of anything that happened to him. In the decades since,…
Dec 23, 2025 · 1:24:56
By way of Lithuania to Australia to the Garden, comes Kristina Dryza. She's a master of archetypes and mythology with a new age flair. Of course, new age is really just ancient…
Dec 19, 2025 · 1:06:37
Thomas is on assignment. Which typically means travelling and galavanting. So, we call in the lucha hunter, Ikuro Kwon, to meet Isaiah Broner. Topics discussed: $100 haircuts…
Dec 15, 2025 · 1:12:21
We welcome Nick Patch of Strange Pages. He's creating a 64 issue comic book series featuring Roy Beckwith, an adveture through the cursed continent.And you can be in on the…
Dec 11, 2025 · 1:37:25
Daniele Irandoost is the author of four books and may have guested on this show as many times. One of his books was vetted and can be found in the CIA's libraries. He's a citizen…
Dec 8, 2025 · 1:27:31
Faye Jackson finally makes her Gospel of Thomas debut! I was hoping for funny Thomas stories and a mini roast. Did that happen? You have to listen. We talk their history together…
Dec 6, 2025 · 1:08:41
I know him as Jay. Jay of the UFL America Facebook group. Then he was Jay who collaborated on UFL podcasts. Then Jay started listenting to the Garden shows and it turned out, he…
Dec 3, 2025 · 1:21:26
He was a quiet guy. Then some confused podcasters encouraged him and he hasn't stopped since. I was one of those podcasters. He started with hot sauces. Then moved on to other…
Nov 29, 2025 · 1:25:39
A few months sgo Mogg Morgan booked himself for this episode. We're delving into Egupt once again. We'll visit some friends but we focus on the "time of the nameless gods" and…
Nov 26, 2025 · 59:19
Bjorn Leesson has always been fascinated with many topics to include history, the supernatural, and writing. These interests combined led to the Outside the Thalsparr series,…
Nov 22, 2025 · 1:33:34
I've been pretty proud about the journey we've taken together learning about the Indo-Europeans. The linguistics versus the cultures versus the religions. We've done a lot of…
Nov 19, 2025 · 1:07:58
We welcome in author Ryan Melsom for a wide ranging discussion centered on his newest techno thriller in the cyberpunk tradition. Set in the near future after the world we know…
Nov 16, 2025 · 1:11:11
The Cleric of Chaos rejoins the Garden to discuss and educate on the more modern aspects of the Left Hand side. Including a working origin of that descriptor. We start with the…
Nov 12, 2025 · 1:15:09
Bernie Taylor's back and he's bringing the knowledge. He doesn't just have the writings, he actually has the cave paintings. Thousands of years old. In the mysterious Basque…
Nov 9, 2025 · 1:54:16
Dina, Joey and myself complete our review of Dark. Season 3. Do you agree with our conclusions?
Nov 6, 2025 · 1:08:48
Mr. Thomas and myself meet Brick Savage. Remember this name. You've seen the footage of his one armed power slam. Now you'll hear his story. Listen while Thomas tries to entrap…
Nov 4, 2025 · 1:14:25
We welcome back on Joseph J. Alexander, a veteran of many hats in pro wrestling, He's also clergy of a religious organization and a student of many areas of the esoteric, arcane,…
Nov 1, 2025 · 1:38:58
Dr. John Brandenburg is an astrophysicist who's worked for two Department of Energy Nuclear labs, and spent over a decade working with the military and intelligence departments…
Oct 30, 2025 · 59:42
David Pasti is a Maryland attorney who also happened to be a Major League Baseball Agent for a number of years. We discuss his story, his practice and the A to Z of becoming and…
Oct 27, 2025 · 1:02:51
Thomas & I welcome in our first reigning world champion, MLW Heavyweight champion Mads Atrosity Krule Krugger. The black hlove of Contra Unit. Sure we chit chat about wrestling…
Oct 25, 2025 · 1:08:02
This show was to be about King Solomon and the ring and the demons. And it is. But we covered so much more that we may have to do a part two. Who was Solomon? When was Solomon?…
Oct 23, 2025 · 59:30
Ricky Reyes is a veteran of Ring of Honor among other promotions. In fact, he was CM Punk's roommate and assumed a lease for ole' Chick Magnet. Yes, we will discuss that. But…
Oct 20, 2025 · 1:17:36
Aaron Hynes is an explorer, researcher, former resident of Peru, tour guide, future resident of Peru, and the host of Breaking Ancient News. Aaron has a fascination with ancient…
Oct 18, 2025 · 59:15
We are joined by author and researcher Patrick Chouinard, who discusses his work on the Lost Giants of Atlantis. Let's get this out of the way: he doesn't believe in a physical…
Oct 15, 2025 · 1:53:26
The Bayou Geek (singular), Maximus returns to discuss some light fare conspiracies. Mainly Mandela Effect items. Some I've heard and had. Some are new to me. This was mostly fun…
Oct 13, 2025 · 1:32:30
We're back. But it's not clear when. It's season 2 of Dark and we're untangling the triquenta knot over at least 5 time zones and parellel stories. Between the three of us, maybe…
Oct 9, 2025 · 1:03:37
Liz Entin lost her father several years ago. That led her down a path of researching and exploration. And despite being dubious of the existence of any God, she does believe…
Oct 6, 2025 · 1:47:23
I was requested to weigh in on the show "Dark". The problem was, I hadn't watched it. The lesser problem was I didn't want to do a solo show on a three season show. So, one of…
Oct 3, 2025 · 1:10:30
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…
Sep 29, 2025 · 53:27
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…
Sep 27, 2025 · 1:26:21
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…
Sep 24, 2025 · 58:41
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…
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