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Garden of Thought

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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77:20

Garden of Thought E.292 Immigration: What's Going On?!

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2025/05/15

I'm confused and concerned about what's going on with immigration law and practice. Also, what's not going on: Due Process in a lot of cases. And I'm a lawyer, but not an immigration lawyer. So, I found one willing to talk. Sheri Hodra is the child of immigrants and is a zealous advocate for her client's rights. And she's flustered too.Yet she seems pretty cool, calm and collected. Most of my episodes are evergreen, but not all. Perhaps this one is. Perhaps not. The history we're making will tell

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139:32

Garden of Thought E.291 Famed Occultists

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2025/05/12

The Garden welcomes back Professor Richard Spence to continue in our "academic" exploration of the occult. This episode focuses on some of the better known names in Occultism over the past 200 years or so. We learn about Helena BLavatsky, Rudolph Steiner, Aleiter Crowley, Anton LaVay, among others. From the elite homes of Tsarist Russia to Marin County, California, we visit upon the truth, fiction, legend and what's in between. What's Theosophy? What's Anthrosophy? Is there a difference between of

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49:35

GOT Presents: The Gospel of Thomas - BUENO Tiffany...

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2025/05/08

Join hosts Jeff and Mister Thomas on this episode of GOT Presents as they welcome the incredible "La Princesa" herself, Tiffany Nieves!Fresh off winning the Exodus Pro Women's Championship and making waves in the NWA, Tiffany shares insights into her wrestling journey, including:Her training experiences at Flatbacks and OVW with legends like Al Snow, Tyler Breeze, Shawn Spears, Jay Lethal, and Matt Sydal.Making history in the NWA, including the first women's cage match in Alabama.Her intense rivalry

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65:06

Garden of Thought E.290 Inhabitants

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2025/05/04

Beth Castrodale is the author of 4 books. Her most recent is entirled "The Inhabitants" and it won the 2024 best horror book by Best Books Awards. We discuss her biographical information and the book. We talk ghosts and hauntings and the writing process. Her influences and related aspects are explored. You'll get the typical Garden meanderings and accidental poignancies. “A story of contemporary sensibilities, haunting presences, and mystical concoctions, The Inhabitants is an engrossing and

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71:12

Garden of Thought E.289 False Claims Act

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2025/05/01

Jay Holland has a national practice focusing on employment law. Along with better known areas such as civil rights, he practices in a niche area involving certain types of whistleblowers in what are known as Qui Tam cases. Qui Tam is not a martial art. Qui Tam allows a private individual to prosecute a case on behalf of the government, with incentives, when that individual(s) is/are blowing the whistle on fraud against the government. If I ever knew this existed, I long forgot it until I spoke to

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68:38

GOT PRESENTS: The Gospel of Thomas - Wrestling with...

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2025/04/28

In the latest episode of GoT Presents, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Akira Kwon, the current holder of the MLW Middleweight Championship. Fresh off the excitement of WrestleMania, the conversation flowed seamlessly from the highs and lows of wrestling to personal growth and the journey that brought Akira to where he is today.Akira's story is one of resilience and determination. He shared how he fell in love with wrestling at a young age and how life experiences, including challenges and

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74:09

Garden of Thought E.288 Wednesday (not Addams)

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2025/04/25

Professor Michael York rejoins us to discuss the day Wednesday. Sort of. Wednesday is Woden's Day. Odin. But Wednesday is also Miercoles. Mercury. Who is often considered Hermes, who is usually associated with Hermod in the Norse panoply. Or is he? Where does Lucifer come in? Does he? Despite me making this mistake numerous times, it's Venus - not Mercury - that is the "morning star". How about Abraxus? Who? Well, you'll find out.Wednesday spilled into some confusion regarding Saturday, but the

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56:53

Garden of Thought E.287 Prodigy

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2025/04/22

Robert Emery was a child prodigy. He could replay whatever music he heard on the piano without any formal training. His parents knew they had a gifted child and the rest is history. Emery also isn't promoting anything other than classical music. He wants people to listen to classical music and embrace it as evergreen "cool". My quotes, not his. He tells his story from a personal level. While I explore the legal and business aspects in a parallel fashion. We discuss items like did he have helicopter

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77:23

Garden of Thought E.286 Wondrously Wicked Witches

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2025/04/17

D. C. Gomez is an award-winning USA TodayBestselling Author, podcaster, motivational speaker,and coach. Born in the Dominican Republic, shegrew up in Salem, Massachusetts. D. C. studied filmand television at New York University. After collegeshe joined the US Army, and proudly served for fouryears.D. C. has a Master’s Degree in Science Administration from the Central Michigan University, as wellas a Master in Adult Education from Texas A&M- Texarkana University. She is a certified JohnMaxwell

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63:57

GOT PRESENTS: The Gospel of Thomas - The Many Faces...

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2025/04/14

In this engaging episode of GOT Presents the Gospel of Thomas, hosts Thomas and Jeff welcome the charismatic Steve Off to discuss his journey in the wrestling world and beyond. From his experiences in the ring to his upcoming documentary project "Heavy Healing," Steve shares insights into how heavy music can be a source of strength for those facing mental and physical challenges. The conversation delves into the nuances of wrestling promotions, the significance of character development, and the

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77:16

Garden of Thought E.285 Global Chaos

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2025/04/12

Professor Tricia DeGennaro returns to talk about things we need to know about in the world. And boy, is there a lot. We discuss the Panama Canal. We discuss Canada. We discuss Greenland. We discuss Europe and Russia. We discuss the Middle East. We only scratch the surface. But we did discuss the Arctic too.

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59:02

Garden of Thought E. 284 Snitch

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2025/04/09

Donna Hall was born into a troubled family. Her mother seemed to have questionable taste in men. She met Donna's step-father when he was in prison and they got married within a year. Strangely, his last name was also Hall, and he was the prolific snitch in Philadelphia. But he wasn't just a snitch. When he wasn't being an abusive step-parent, he was often getting arrested. The get out of trouble, he would solve crimes for the police and prosecutors. The problem was, he made up all the information

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72:44

GOT PRESENTS: The Gospel of Thomas - Big Trouble and...

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2025/04/07

In this episode, we welcome the larger-than-life Ben Bishop, who brings his unique perspective on the world of wrestling and sports. Join us as we dive into everything from college basketball to the intricacies of independent wrestling, all while sharing laughs and insights on the wrestling community. Ben shares his experiences and thoughts on the current state of the industry, while also reflecting on his journey through the wrestling world. Don't miss this entertaining and insightful

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73:46

Garden of Thought E.283 Jeff Learns Cyberpunk

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2025/04/05

Brad C. Anderson lives with his wife and puppy in Vancouver, Canada.He teaches undergraduate business courses at a local university andresearches organizational wisdom in blithe defiance of the fact mostpeople do not think you can put those two words in the samesentence without irony. Previously, he worked in the biotech sector,where he made drugs for a living (legally!).His stories have appeared in a variety of publications. His short story “Naïve Gods” waslonglisted for a 2017 Sunburst Award for

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55:07

Garden of Thought E.282 An Aviation Lawyer

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2025/04/02

Robert D. Schulte has been an attorney for over 30 years and focuses primarily in Aviation Law. He's also a licensed commercial pilot. He's practiced both defense and plaintiff's side. He'll explain the difference. He also defends persons and entities against the FAA seeking to tkae away their licenses, among other things. We discuss the recent air incidents, the standards of care, statutes od limitations, and a whole host of related information.

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71:19

GOT PRESENTS: The Gospel of Thomas - Unpacking the...

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2025/03/31

In this episode of Garden of Thought, we welcome the dynamic April Hunter, who shares her unique experiences and thoughts on a variety of intriguing topics. From her adventures in wrestling to her insights on psychedelics and the current state of the world, this episode is packed with engaging conversations. Join us as we explore the intersection of entertainment, personal growth, and the complexities of modern life!Chapters:(00:00) Garden of Thought presents the Gospel of Thomas with April

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64:04

Garden of Thought E.281 Centaurs & Sagitarius

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2025/03/29

Bernie Taylor rejoins us because I inspired him. Yes, I inadvertently inspired the content of this episode by raising the possibility that Sagitarius was a centaur. So, cover centaurs we shall. From myths to cave art to descriptions of figures from history, we cover all the space. That includes the zodiac and constellations. That includes greek myths and Siberian tribes. No thrown rocks nor slung arrows are left unturned. Some (in)famous Jeff pontifications are laid forth.

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81:37

Garden of Thought E.280 The Unluckiest Lucky Guy

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2025/03/26

Meet Barry Walton. He's produced 7 documentariies. He's won an Emmy. He recently published "The Unknown Adventurer". And he's either the luckiest unlucky guy or the unluckiest lucky guy. He's traveled much ofthe world. He's lost a lot of jobs. And homes. And other stuff. He's been married to the mob.He's been in a bunch of fights. He's been broke. But he's always overcome. Now he appears on this podcast to talk about himself and his book, without talking too much about himself and giving away the

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83:01

GoT Presents The Gospel of Thomas - Casey Thompson of...

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2025/03/24

In this episode, we journey through the fascinating world of professional wrestling with veteran wrestler and podcaster Casey Thompson. Join us as Casey shares his experiences from the ring, his insights on the wrestling business, and his journey into podcasting. We also discuss the importance of enhancement talent, the evolution of wrestling promotions, and the behind-the-scenes dynamics that shape the industry. Don't miss this engaging conversation filled with stories, wisdom, and a touch of

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97:52

Garden of Thought E.279 Shakespeare and the Occult

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2025/03/22

Shakespeare is a giant hole in my knowledge base. But I do know the occult or paranormal played center stage in many of his works. But that's about where it ends for me. So, a call to experts was needed. And like the fires of Rohan, they were answered. Enter frequent guest (and friend) Rev. Dr. David Parry and former thespian and current professional wrestler, Aron Haddad Stephens. Not only do they cover Shalespeare, but they cover pretty much everything. From esoteric schools of thought to

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