God Rock Radio #119 – DC Comics In The Golden Age Part 1

In this year’s two part summer show extravaganza, Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia a noted authority on Gold and Silver age pulp-fiction magazines and comic book publications presents the definitive guide on the founding and evolutionary development of DC Comics, the cornerstone company of the modern comic book industry. From the artists, writers and visionaries (Jerry Seigel, Joe Shuster, Bob Kane, Vin Sullivan, Gardner Fox, Maj. Malcolm Wheeler Nicholson -etc) who worked feverishly on early classics like Adventure Comics, Action Comics and Detective Comics. To the creation in the late 1930’s of the legendary costumed superhero characters – Superman (The Man of Steel) and Batman (The Dark Knight) that would spawn countless imitators and ignite the Golden Age Superhero boom of the 1940’s.
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God Rock Radio #118 – Native American Myths and Legends Vol #3 – Coyote The Trickster

In the third volume of the ongoing and popular GRR series, Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia recites six tribal tales about the Cosmic clown, creator and Trickster Coyote, stories from the Sioux, Ponca, Caddo, Zuni, Kalapuja and Wasco peoples.
In these sacred tales Coyote plays an important role in the origin of death, the placing of the stars in the sky, the stealing of the sun and moon and the bringing of water to humanity. Jack also recites two of Coyotes many darkly humorous sexual adventures, in which the divine Trickster almost loses his balls to the Spiderwoman skinning knife when she desires his family jewels for her husbands supper. Coyote also encounters an evil witch and her two beautiful daughters who are cursed with the gynecological condition known as Vagina Dentata and who are very eager to sink their “Teeth” into him.

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God Rock Radio #117-Native American Myths and Legends Vol#2 (The Cheyenne)

In the second installment of the ongoing GRR series , Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia recites three tribal tales from the great Cheyenne nation. First Up its a creation story that tells of the Cheyenne genesis and focuses on their cultural and spiritual development. Next its a story of heroes and monsters in which a magical little boy battles a gigantic and villainous buffalo. And last but not least – a story about coyote the trickster , who one day decides that he is more powerful than the great Mystery himself and tries to dance with the stars.
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God Rock Radio #116 – Native America Myths and Legends Vol #1 (The Sioux)

In the first of a series of programs on the tribal tales of North America, Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia who is unrivaled in his knowledge of mythology recites five sacred stories from the Sioux nation. First up, Jack tells the legend of the White Buffalo Woman, a sacred female being who brings the knowledge of how to pray and how to live to the Lakota. Next, it’s the story of the Thunderbird who goes to war against the water monsters in a primordial battle to save a young and vulnerable humanity. And last but not least it’s three tales of love and the supernatural, ghost stories that focus on the sexual interactions between the living and the dead. You won’t find this on cable television networks, satellite radio or in bogus and expensive interfaith seminaries-only on GRR.
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God Rock Radio #115 -The History and Mystery of Baptism Part 2

Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia continues his in depth analysis of the Christian rite of initiation from the Middle Ages to the present day. First off, Jack travels back to the early Dark Ages and examines the shift from the Baptizing of adult converts to infants and children. Next up, it’s the scholastic movement, the school men (Peter Abelard,St. Thomas Aquinas -etc) who would spend centuries applying logic and reason not only to the contradictions of Religion and Philosophy but to Christianity itself, and their different metaphysical views on the ritual. Finally, Jack explores the Protestant reformers (Martin Luther,John Calvin -etc) and their thoughts on Baptism plus the importance of the Christian initiation ritual ceremony in the modern day culture of theological pluralism.
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God Rock Radio #114 – History and Mystery of Baptism Part 1

Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia digs deeply into both Biblical and Early Christian texts to provide in depth analysis of the sacred initiation rite and ritual ceremony of Baptism. First off Jack examines the different motifs of water used in the scriptures, the life and work of John The Baptist and the writings of St. Paul on the subject. Next, Jack explores the evolution of Baptism during the days of early Christianity from a lengthy, elaborate and yearly ritual for adult converts to a more simplified version intended for infants and children. Finally, jack looks into the writings of the early church fathers (Tertullian, Augustine -etc) who used creative metaphysical and philosophical metaphors and analogies to explain the rites spiritual effects.

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God Rock Radio #113-Dr. Hahnemann and The Rise of Homeopathy Part 2

Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia continues his in depth analysis of the good doctor’s commandments of healing and modes of remedy preparation (including some of Dr. Hahnemann’s original cures). Jack also explores the role of two of Dr. Hahnemann’s disciples/apostles (Dr. Hans Burch Gram and Dr. Constantine Hering)- the Peter and Paul of Homeopathic medicine, who took on the orthodox medical establishment and spread the spiritual healing art across The United States. Jack also examines the evolution of Homeopathy, from the golden age of the 19th Century to its decline in the 20th Century and massive present day revival.

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God Rock Radio #112-Dr. Hahnemann and The Rise of Homeopathy Part 1

In part 1 of a 2 part program, Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia provides in depth analysis on the amazing life and work of the great Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the brilliant 18th Century physician and the father of modern Homeopathy. The good doctor who never stopped writing and experimenting, was persecuted by the orthodox medical establishment for his radical views and more effective holistic system of plant, animal and mineral remedies. Dr. Hahnemann raged like a roaring hurricane against the traditional physicians of his day, who attempted to cure the sick with massive amounts of bloodletting, purging, vomiting, sweating and the ingestion of often deadly concoctions. His system of natural healing would slowly gain disciples all over Europe and spread across the Atlantic and around the world.

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God Rock Radio #111 – Cruel Britannia Part 3

In the conclusion of the epic 3 part series, Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia continues his tongue in cheek, in depth analysis on the religious turmoils and political shenanigans in not to Merry Olde England. First up, it’s the reign of the Virgin Queen (Elizabeth I) whose rule begins in a progressive, religiously tolerant manner, but after the Battle of Wills for dominance of the British Isles- with Mary Queen of Scots deteriorates into an intolerant and tyrannical Queendom. Next, it’s the Stuart Kings, James I – who fills his court with pretty young men and whose openly gay lifestyle alienates his allies the Puritans. Jack also examines the rise of Puritan General Oliver Cromwell and the English Civil War, Europe’s final religious military conflict that will lead to the abolition of the monarchy and the execution of King Charles I. And last but not least the restoration of the Royal Family under Charles II, a King who loved pleasure -had dozens of mistresses and filled his court with drunkenness and debauchery , plus the short reign of his brother James II, who attempts to turn back the clock and return England to Catholicism and the authority of the Pope.

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God Rock Radio #110 – Cruel Britannia -Part 2

In the second installment of the epic three part series, Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia continues his informative and entertainingly tongue in cheek in depth analysis of the religious turmoils and political shenanigans in not so Merry Olde England . This time out, Jack travels back to the lusty days of the very macho and bisexual King Richard The Lionheart’s military misadventures in The Holy Land. Then the mismanagement of the Kingdom of England, by the manic depressive and lecherous King John – which causes Baronial rebellion and the drafting of The Magna Carta. And finally the battle of wills between the arrogant, overweight, bipolar and always horny King Henry VIII against the brilliant writer/philosopher and highly principled St. Thomas More.
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