“Dr Doctor give me the news. I’ve got a bad case of having been shot in the back.” James Garfield has been shot in a time when doctors are more dangerous than bullets. Charles Guiteau has shot James Garfield in a time when shooting the president is even more dangerous than doctors. The dramatic conclusionContinue reading "s2e3 Dr Doctor give me the news."

On today’s episode we discuss the master of delusion himself, Charles Julius Guiteau. A man who failed at more things than most people ever even try. He also killed the president. (Kind of) Sources include: Destiny of the Republic by Candace Millard , Assassination and Insanity in Gilded Age America by Winston Bowman , GhostsofDC.org

Today we learn about James A. Garfield a president who wasn’t a total piece of shit. (This was my first attempt at a solo episode and I definitely didn’t get the audio quite right. I’m working to improve that in the future.) Main Source: Destiny of the Republic by Candace Millard

On this episode we crack a few beers, make apologies, talk about Philip K Dick, simulation theory, and whatever else comes up.

Manichaeans, Mandaeans, Hermetics, oh my! Why does the moon get full? Why is that tree bleeding? What the hell do the first three words of this paragraph mean? We answer all those questions and more on today’s episode.

Today we explore the Sethian text known as the Apocryphon of John. We learn about the origin of our material realm and get a few insights into how to transcend it.

On this episode we explore some writings by and about the Gnostics.

On the very first episode of Hot Chocolate Baptism I’m joined by my good friend and guest host Steve. We begin to explore the mystical and mercurial school of thought known as Gnosticism. Throughout the conversation we introduce the concepts and characters that will be present throughout the season.  Sources include: Gnosis.org , The Gnostic NewContinue reading "s1e1 Introduction to Gnosticism"