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PODCAST

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better.

David Allen Thomas Jr

Host David A Thomas shares the fun, the strange, the beautiful lessons he’s learned in this lifetime. Each episode is a crafted pearl: entertaining, heartfelt, and often laugh-out-loud human. Guests include musicians, artists, writers and other friends of Dave. Pansophical isn’t just a podcast, it’s a mindset.

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All Episodes

59:58

"The Upside Down Apocalypse"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/12/21

"The Upside Down Apocalypse"Musings on late-stage capitalism, mega-wealth, climate change and the terraforming of our planet. Interview with print artist Karen Fiorito.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Guest: Karen FioritoIf you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate here.Like and subscribe to Pansophical Podcast on YouTube!

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01:00:01

"Money Ruins Everything"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/12/07

"Money Ruins Everything"Fires are now over Dave’s shoulder and he has lint, not money in his pocket. Interview with Dave’s high school friend Susan on being a war reporter.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Guest: Dave's war reporter friend SusanIf you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate here.Like and subscribe to Pansophical Podcast on YouTube!

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01:00:00

"Evolution Requires Change"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/11/23

"Evolution Requires Change"Fires break out again in Dave’s forest and he readies himself for change. Interview with Poet Art Curim. Music by Earthgirl Helen Brown.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Guest: Art CurimMusical Guest: Earthgirl Helen BrownIf you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate here.Like and subscribe to Pansophical Podcast on YouTube!

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01:00:02

"Giving Yourself Pep Talks"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/11/09

"Giving Yourself Pep Talks"Dave ponders the concept of failure and gives himself a pep talk while gazing at the mountains. Music by Miles Knight. Host: David A Thomas Jr.Musical Guest: Miles Knight If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate here.Like and subscribe to Pansophical Podcast on YouTube!

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01:00:01

"Art Terrifies Capitalists"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/10/26

"Art Terrifies Capitalists"Dave visits a festival in his town, and leaves musing about an artist’s life. Interview with painter James Riek. Music by Blank Tapes.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Guest: James RiekMusical Guest: Blank TapesIf you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate here.Like and subscribe to Pansophical Podcast on YouTube!

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01:00:01

"It's About Distraction"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/10/12

"It's About Distraction"Playing with hornets, working together for human rights, and a town festival.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Music: Eric NashGuest: Simon ColeMusical Guest: Katie CostelloIntro/Outro Music: Joe RuddIf you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate here.Like and subscribe to Pansophical Podcast on YouTube!

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01:00:01

"We Constantly Evolve"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/09/28

"We Constantly Evolve"Dealing with a devious higher mind with Eric Nash and Simon Cole. Music by Katie Costello.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Guest: Eric NashGuest: Simon ColeMusical Guest: Katie CostelloIntro/Outro Music: Joe RuddIf you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate here.Like and subscribe to Pansophical Podcast on YouTube!

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01:00:01

"Pansophy vs Lies"

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2025/09/14

"Pansophy vs Lies"Interview with Samantha Dunn, editor of Coast Magazine. Music by Eric Nash and Jess Furman.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Music: Eric NashGuest: Samantha DunnGuest: JonathanXMusical Guest: Jess FurmanIntro/Outro Music: Joe RuddIf you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate here.Like and subscribe to Pansophical Podcast on YouTube!

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01:00:03

"Supermoms and Barry White"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/08/31

"Supermoms and Barry White"Interviews with Natasha Deon, Mountain Music from Utah, and live TV director JonathanX.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Music: Eric NashGuest: Natasha DeonGuest: JonathanXMusical Guest: Pixie and the Party Grass BoysIntro/Outro Music: Joe RuddInstruments: Guitars, mandolin, banjo, violinIf you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate here.Like and

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01:00:00

"Debriefing Failures Successfully"

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2025/08/17

"Debriefing Failures Successfully"A talk with Eric, music creator for the show. Interview with playwright Peggy Medina. Chats with Alex Smith about science and working at NASA.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Guest: Eric NashGuest: Peggy MedinaGuest: Alex SmithIntro/Outro Music: Joe RuddIf you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and greatly appreciated! Donate here.Like and subscribe to Pansophical Podcast on

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01:00:00

"The Artistic Process"

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2025/08/03

"The Artistic Process"Interviews with rock band The Hailers. Amanda Fletcher talks about her work as a writer. Dave follows up with Simon Cole.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Music: Eric NashMusical Guest: The HailersGuest: Amanda FletcherGuest: Simon ColeIntro/Outro Music: Joe RuddInstruments: Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, instruments used by musical guestsIf you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our original content and keep us on the air. Any amount is helpful and

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01:00:05

"Friends from Work"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/07/20

"Friends From Work"Interviews with Eric Nash about music, Amanda Fletcher about writing, and Simon Cole about directing commercials. Host: David A Thomas Jr.Guest: Eric NashGuest: Amanda FletcherGuest: Simon ColeIntro/Outro Music: Joe RuddInstruments: Electric guitar, songs from Eric Nash's album "Lullaby for a Dragonfly"SEGMENTS:7:23 Eric Nash interview22:16 Amanda Fletcher interview42:53 Simon Cole interview***If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to help support our

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17:36

"Talks with Animals"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/07/13

"Talks with Animals"Dave talks about talking with animals. All the animals. And about being touched by magic, and knowing nature as a friend.

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17:56

"Be Like Water"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/07/06

"Be Like Water"Change is the only constant in life. Going with the flow and being fluid is key.

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17:46

"Nature and Art"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/06/29

"Nature and Art"Ancient humanity wasn’t stupid; they were artists.

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18:32

"Time Equals Vision"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/06/22

"Time Equals Vision"Dave recounts his visit to Los Angeles and the Pen America Fellowship reading. I have somethingin my life now thatmost people don’t.That one thing isTIME,andI’ve got it by the ton.Yesterday Iwas gathering wood in thelateafternoon. The light was dimmingrapidly as it always does after the golden hour. Ihad to collect an armful ofdeadmanzanita branches to get my fire going; it burns a lot hotter than oak and whenwood is cold, it’s harder to get a fire going. I was actually rushing a

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24:36

"Working With Thor"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/06/15

"Working With Thor"Dave’s first night in the Sierra Nevada mountains, he was greeted by rain - and a harrowing situation.“I made it out of LA.”That was my thought as I passed Bakersfield and it sounded so sweet,Isaid it aloud.Adventures are adventures because you have no idea what will happen. You plan, you imagine, you visualize,but all thatmeans squat to adventure. Adventure doesn’t follow rules or havemorals or care what’s fair or mean,and that’s what makes it so damn exciting.As an

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18:48

"Planning My Escape"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/06/08

"Planning My Escape"Hollywood is a terrible place to get old. Dave had to get out.After 40 years of living in Los Angeles, I escaped.I had to. It was life or death.My decision to cut and runcamefrom avision of my death on streetswhereI’d walked and lived. Sounds overly dramatic,but I work in entertainment.I know drama.You wouldn’t know me,but you’d recognize my voiceon radio, TV, the Internet, narrations, documentaries andcartoons. I’m a professionalvoice over artist,aka “VO.”I do other things, too

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25:55

"Pay it Forward"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/05/31

"Pay it Forward"The superpower of sharing, the bliss of giving back, and the happiness that comes from mentoring the young.20:00You The older looked out the window. It was a great day to play.10:43But which instrument?20:44The banjo? The ukulele? The bassooky? It was a great day to play. But which instrument? The banjo? The ukulele?10:49The bassooky? He turned and regarded the weather again, and then decided on his Spanish guitar. He carefully put it in the case, walked out the door, and headed for

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29:05

"Prelude to Pansophy"

Pansophical Podcast: Tune In. Lighten Up. Live Better. ·

2025/05/31

"Prelude to Pansophy" Dave gives some backstory on Pansophical’s creation and what you’ll hear here. Hello, my name is Dave Thomas and this is Pansophical Podcast. Welcome to this first episode I call Prelude to Pansophy. Most of the work I've done was voice work on commercials. I realized concentrating on selling required me to keep tabs on our shared narrative, and manipulating that knowledge got me more work. It seemed justifiable at the time but now it's just too heavy on my soul10:56to carry

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