God Rock Radio #70-H.P. Lovecraft & The Lovecraftian Circle of Writers

A Lovecraftian scholar since childhood, Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia presents the definitive program on the life and literary legacy of the one and only Howard Phillips Lovecraft. During his own lifetime H.P. was confined to the pages of various Pulp-Fiction magazines and never lived to see his massive body of work published in book form. His disciples (The Lovecraftian Circle) devoted their lives to giving Lovecraft’s work the literary and cultural significance it deserved. Jack also examines the lives and work of the other great Weird Tales authors (Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard and August Derleth ). You won’t find this on Satellite radio, public television or cable networks, only on GRR.

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God Rock Radio #69-Lon Chaney Sr. – Man of a Thousand Souls

Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia, an expert on Silent cinema presents the definitive program on the life and work of the great Lon Chaney. Born to deaf-mute parents, Chaney grew up in a world of silence, developing the art of pantomime to an unrivaled majesty. In film after film, Chaney with the help of his Pandora’s Box-like makeup kit, portrayed a series of tortured Christ-like characters who endured their suffering on the silent Silver screen with an almost divine grace. Jack gets into deep analysis of all of Chaney’s horror films including the 10 movie collaborations with the weirdly gifted director Tod Browning ( a cinematic master of the morbid and macabre).

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God Rock Radio #68 -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Spirits/Fairies/Fantasy & Science Fiction)

Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia examines the life and work of the great writer and mystic visionary Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. An author, lecturer ,historian and medical doctor , Doyle would spend the last decades of his life as the virtual Messiah of the Spiritualism movement. Jack also analyzes Doyle’s largely forgotten ventures into the realms of dark fantasy and science-fiction. A literary universe and massive body of work filled with spectral sirens , alien parasites , psycho killers , demonic possession, Atlantian superman and lost worlds.

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God Rock Radio #67-Poet /Prophets of The Old Testament

In celebration of the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur holidays ,Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia gazes into the lives and writings of the Poet/Prophets of the Hebrew Bible (The Old Testament) . Among the greatest poets that ever lived, these blazing giants used their words as weapons in order to challenge the Status-Quo and attack religious hypocrisy, social injustice and international terrorism. This program is the companion to the highly acclaimed and very well received, Season 5 premiere : The Book of Revelations.

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Season Five – God Rock Radio # 66 – Book of Revelations

In the season five premiere, Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia examines the Judeo-Christian tradition of Apocalyptic literature. From its beginnings in the Hebrew Old Testament to its culmination in the final book of the Christian New Testament (Revelations). Jack gives an analysis of the symbolism,allegory and numerology involved within the Sacred Text and also plays storyteller condensing the entire Book of Revelations into an amazing kaleidoscopic  thirty minute segment. You won’t find this on Satellite radio networks, dumbed down cable television channels or within the halls of bogus and costly Inter-faith seminaries -only on GRR.

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God Rock Radio # 65 – Gay Lincoln?

Once again Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia goes where most Scholars and Historians fear to tread , examining the persistent rumors and speculation concerning the hidden sexuality of our 16th and greatest President. From the Great Emancipator and Savior of the Unions – legendary love affair with Ann Rutledge to his relationships with other women (Mary Owens,Matilda Edwards,Mary Todd) and his unusually strong and intimate friendships with men (especially younger Military Officers).

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God Rock Radio #64-St. Teresa of Avila & St. John of The Cross

Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia dodges 100 degree heat, low voltage and bad electricity in order to present the first in a series of programs on the Mystical Spanish Saints. This time out Jack returns to the 16th century Spanish Catholic Empire and focuses on St. Teresa of Avila and her friend and collaborator St. John of The Cross. From their intense visions to their literary legacy and their founding of many Monasteries under great opposition from the Inquisition.

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God Rock Radio #63-The Life,Legend and Legacy of King Solomon

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In one of the most ambitious, complex and descriptive God Rock Radio programs, Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia examines the life, legend and legacy of the most enigmatic of the ancient Hebrew monarchs. From King Solomon’s rise to power , his empire building and ambitious construction projects to his legendary love affair with the darkly beautiful Queen of Sheba. Jack also explores the many interconnecting Jewish and Mohammedan folk tales which often portray the great King as a Master Magician with a Flying Carpet, Golden Throne, Magical Signet Ring and vast Supernatural powers. You won’t find this kind of insight on brain-dead Cable television networks or costly and bogus interfaith seminarys – only on GRR.

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God Rock Radio #62 -The History and Mystery of Harley Davidson Motorcycles

In celebration of the upcoming July 4th Holiday – Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia examines the legacy of an American Icon (Harley Davidson). Jack travels the historic Harley Highway from the company’s humble origins in a backyard shed to it’s involvement in two World Wars and the company’s ultimate recognizability as a symbol of America the whole World over (consider this program a companion piece to this past Springs show on The Indian Motorcycle Company).

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God Rock Radio #61-Mermaids,Sea Nymphs and Water Demons

In order to celebrate the beginning of the Summer season, Jack “The Agnostic”Garcia spans the globe and dives deeply into his vast knowledge of World Folklore and Mythology. In order to present the most comprehensive guide to Mermaids, Sea Nymphs and Water Demons -that you will ever be likely to find anywhere on planet Earth (with the possible exception of the sunken city of Atlantis). Don’t forget to visit historic Coney Island on June 22nd and enjoy the dancing, naked ladies at the Annual Mermaid Parade.

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