God Rock Radio # 60- Mark Twain-Father of American Science-Fiction

Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia examines the life and literary legacy of the great , Mark Twain (the King of American literature). It is a little known fact that during the last twenty years of his life, Twain (a true Maverick) explored dark and pessimistic visions that were far too complex for his middle class audience. These amazing fragments and stories were hidden away (inside a trunk) and are virtually unknown to his many readers and often ignored by scholars and critics.

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God Rock Radio # 59- Legends of The Early Saints Part 2 (The Women)

In the sequel to the highly acclaimed and very popular GRR program “The Legends of The Early Saints” -Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia this time focuses on the women. Once again playing storyteller, Jack is both entertaining and informative as he travels back to the Ancient Roman empire and recites the sagas of Perpetua/Felicity, Agnes, Agatha, Catherine of Alexandria, Wilgefortis and Ursula (plus her 11,000 Virgins).

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God Rock Radio #58 – The Life and Legacy of Confucius

In celebration of Asian Heritage Month – Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia examines the life and work of Confucius, the great Ancient Chinese teacher, philosopher and political theorist. Born into poverty and humble origins, the great sage of the Far East would spend his life being a thorn in the side of the ruling elite and viewed education as a constant never ending process of self-realization (the key to a Peaceful and Just Society).

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God Rock Radio #57 -The Myths and Legends of Hercules

Unrivaled in his knowledge of literature and mythology -Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia digs deeply into historical, spiritual and archeological texts in order to present the most comprehensive guide on the Son of Zeus- you are likely to find just about anywhere, with the possible exception of Mount Olympus. You will not locate this kind of insight or detail within the halls of bogus and costly multi-faith seminaries- colleges or dumbed down and fugazy cable television networks.

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God Rock Radio #56-The History and Mystery of Indian Motorcycles

Spring is in the air and Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia rides his metaphorical bike into the lore and legend of the most mystical machine ever- The Indian Motorcycle. From their humble origins as a bicycle manufacturing company from Springfield, Mass. to their phenomenal motorized world wide success. Jack also examines the company’s Post World War II decline and bankruptcy as well as the many corporate shenanigans that have kept the company name alive through various incarnations.

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God Rock Radio #55 -Legends of The Early Christian Saints

Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia plays storyteller and tells the Mythic tales of the Early Christian Saints and Martyrs (Stephen, Polygarp, Sebastian, George and Christopher) amazing and exciting legends that are a blending of Faith, Fact and Fantasy. These timeless and compelling stories are filled with peril and preserverance in the face of overwhelming odds and Cosmic opposition.

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God Rock Radio # 54-The History & Mystery of Geronimo (Warrior/Shaman).

Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia examines the Great Chiricahua Leader and Medicine Man, Geronimo who led a revolt of 4,000 Apaches that had been forcibly removed by U.S. authorities to a barren Reservation in Arizona. Geronimo was not only a Freedom Fighter ,but a Mystical Shaman Healer who lived and died during a time of Great Turmoil and Bloodshed.

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God Rock Radio #53-Automatons and Robots in Early Science Fiction

Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia examines the evolution of the Android / Cyborg / Robot – in this our third program on the development of early Science Fiction. From the Medieval legends of the Golem to the life sized clockwork Automatons of the 18th & 19th centuries, and the dramatic portrayals of the Robot in early cinema Classics and Golden Age Pulp Fiction magazines.

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God Rock Radio #52- St.Hildegarde of Bingen & The Women Mystics of The Middle Ages

Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia examines the legendary Hildegard of Bingen , one of the great minds of History. Visionary , writer , healer , Proto-Scientist , and the first known woman composer of music in the Western Tradition, Hildegarde was at the center of the great and little known Intellectual flowering of the 12th Century. Jack also examines the life and work of the Beloved patron Saint of Italy -Catherine of Siena -and perhaps the most mysterious of all the Women Medieval Mystics /Writers -Julian of Norwich.

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God Rock Radio # 51- Art & The Crucifixion

Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia examines the portrayal of the Crucifixion by some of the World’s greatest artists. From the symbolic and coded beginnings of Christian Art , in the subterranean Catacombs of Rome (The Anchor, The Fish, The Good Shepherd etc). To the Romanesque Statues of Medieval Spain and the great Masters of the European Renaissance. Jack also examines the great Baroque painters (El Greco, Reubens, Rembrandt etc) and the evolution of Christian Imagery in Modern Art (Munch, Chagall, Bacon, Dali etc).

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