Garden of Thought

Jeff Lippman
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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.

  1. GoT presents The Gospel of Thomas - Keeping it Pacifico

    1 DAY AGO

    GoT presents The Gospel of Thomas - Keeping it Pacifico

    💬 Show Notes In this episode, we’re diving into the wild world where wrestling meets Hollywood with our awesome guest, Vinnie Pacifico! Get ready for some laughs as we chat about Vinnie's unforgettable moments on the Jumbotron in Times Square, his role in the film 'Frequency of Miracles,' and why mental health awareness is super important. Plus, we’ll tackle everything from spine-chilling horror flicks to the magic of Disney, and the unique rollercoaster ride that is being a professional wrestler. You definitely don’t want to miss this entertaining and insightful conversation! Chapters: (00:00) God Presents the Gospel of Thomas formally branded as God Presents the Book of Black (02:10) Vinnie Pacifico was promoting a movie in Japan (04:22) I realize I'm very thankful for people in my life (05:56) How did you get invited to the UN for this particular festival (06:42) Thomas: What did they serve for dinner at the UN party (09:11) Thomas says he loves horror movies but the movie he's in isn't one (10:59) Jeffrey Stern: I bought a movie that I didn't like (14:02) What horror movies have you really loved in the last five years (16:41) Thomas: Clowns just generally creepy to me (18:45) Universal is coming out with a monster park dedicated to classic horror movies (22:15) Jeff: I think Batman will come into the public domain in 10 years (25:29) Are you like a Disney guy? You went to Disney last year (27:40) So you are, you're becoming Zack Ryder or Matt Cardone (28:05) I gotta watch more Disney movies. I have not seen many Disney movies (29:34) Do not go see the Broadway shows, Jeffrey says (33:32) What do you guys do for dates with you? I mean, it depends (36:14) What is a big show in your mind that merits the wife coming to the show (38:50) How many days a week are you working out these days (42:34) Vinny is branching into mental health talks (45:16) What are your top three movies you've seen in the past 12 months (47:46) All right, Vinny, what else should I ask you? What else should we talk about (49:41) Vinnie Pacifico: Bringing my wife is not very smart decision (51:49) Our next show is April 5th in Los Angeles for the Battle Riot

    51 min
  2. Garden Views E.94 Land Fixer

    3 DAYS AGO

    Garden Views E.94 Land Fixer

    Logan Swanson is the host of The Land Fixer podcast. He's also been in the real estate business for a decade. He went from a career in construction and the services industry to an accomplished buyer and seller of land throughout the United States. There are some similarities to our prior week's guest, but it's mostly an entirely different business model.

    58 min

  3. 6 DAYS AGO

    Garden of Doom E. 271 Peacocks are Proud

    Another curiosity checked off my list. Thanks to Cee the Superior, we finally tackled to Peacock. It's not just NBC that;s proud as a peacock. The peacock is ubiqitous in cosmologies, mythologies, and symbology around the world and across traditions. So, I sent Cee to researching. And research she did! But the unusual happened: I researched too. And acquired someone else's research and actually read it! He's Hera's favorite animal. He's pre-eminent in India. He's associated with Osiris. There's also the Peacock Angel in what we'll call the Abrahamic religions. I learned about the Yezidi who have The Peacock as both creator God and ruler of the world. So, my notion that the Peacock was more important than just being a pretty fella turned out to be true. Come on in and listen.

    1h 15m
  4. GoD presents The Gospel of Thomas - The Max Story

    FEB 14

    GoD presents The Gospel of Thomas - The Max Story

    In this episode, we take a captivating journey into the world of professional wrestling with Max Smashmaster, a veteran wrestler and owner of the New England Pro Wrestling Academy. Max shares his origin story, recounting his early days in wrestling, his time with Chikara, and the lessons he learned along the way. We also explore the importance of branding in wrestling promotions, the creative process behind character development, and the challenges of running a wrestling school. Join us for an engaging conversation filled with insights, humor, and a touch of nostalgia! Chapters: (00:00) The Got, uh, PJ will be back, allegedly, next week (00:18) Max Smashmaster chats with our guest, Mr. Thomas. We will happily do so (02:08) Tell us your origin story in professional wrestling (05:12) Max Massmasters: The Eagles beat the Chiefs yesterday in the Super Bowl (09:02) Max Smashmaster's name was thrust upon him at a Chikara event (12:14) What do you learn as a small business owner and how do you transition (17:42) Cara: You have a brand. And your brand is different than everything else there (23:26) Thomas Ciccar: A lot of my learning from wrestling came from characters (25:46) How do you incorporate appearance talent into the ongoing stories of Rad Pro Wrestling (30:51) M Still my bud. I'm a Baltimore guy, so I saw a lot of Ringo (31:13) Someone put it on Twitter that you were on the Sentai Death Squad (32:47) Thomas Max: Did you see any of the Super Bowl commercials (33:16) Jeff Probst: Mayonnaise is not a thing in Jewish deli (36:29) I have two questions about cooking competitions and the bear series (41:31) I bought her the Top Chef cookbook. I thought that would be a good gift (42:21) The Menu is more of a psychological thriller than a horror movie (43:59) Did any of the super bowl commercials appeal to you at all (44:24) What do you like right now in wrestling? What storylines are you here for (46:50) Thomas: Kendrick Lamar dissed Drake at the Super Bowl (48:56) What is your favorite video game system and why is it PlayStation 2 (50:20) Rad Pro Wrestling has a big event coming up on February 15th (54:28) Devastation Corporation is always open for business, Jeff (56:06) Tell Jeff about the fantasy camps that sell out very quickly (58:01) Mr. M. Thomas is a certified chef (58:21) Next MLW M show will be is the Battle Riot in Los Angeles (59:58) Thomas: If you subscribe to Garden of Doom, you get three shows (01:01:10) Is Baba Thunder still part of Contra? Or is he working with

    58 min
  5. Garden Views E.93 Wealth Elevator

    FEB 11

    Garden Views E.93 Wealth Elevator

    This episode we jump into the world of real estate. This might become a bit of a miniseries. You might have heard terms like Family Office; Property Wholesaler; Flipping: We Buy Houses for Cash. What do they all mean? Who are these folks? Lane Kawaoka gives us his views from the top. His book, and methodology, "The Wealth Elevator" explores his journey from traditional employee saving via a employer sponsored 401K to someone owning multiple rental properties, and ultimately to forming syndicates or groups of investors in much bigger spaces. Beyond that. he makes a lot of his tools and methods absolutely free.

    53 min

  6. FEB 7

    Garden of Doom E.270 Union of the Snake & Dragons

    Professor Jon F. White from Crecganford returns to cover the topic of the great serpent. Yes, dragons. Were they always dragons? Turns out probably not. Snakes are the original universal human boogeyman. There's all sorts of evidence for that proposition. But the myths support this too. The snake and the oldest dragons have more in common than the fire breathing children of Kalesi or Smog from Tolkien fame. What did these serpents represent whether guardian or enemy? As usual, we traverse the world and back to survey various myths and analyze when and why snakes turned into some form of larger, more terrible reptile, and ultimately into what we all picture when we utter "dragon". Where does fire breathing come from? What did St.George slay? How does using a cow's head as fishing bait relate to Thor's epic end? Plus, a few sidetracks and backtracks.

    1h 39m

  7. FEB 4

    GoD presents The Gospel of Thomas - The Prophet's Journey: Wrestling, Visas, and the Canadian Dream

    These show notes were generated by Headliner AI. If you enjoy them please tell other podcasters by giving a shoutout to https://headliner.app in your episode ✨ --- 💬 Show Notes In this episode, we welcome the dynamic Jeremy Prophet, a celebrated Canadian wrestler and current tag team champion. Join us as we explore his journey through the wrestling world, his recent accomplishments, and the challenges faced by Canadian wrestlers in gaining recognition in the U.S. Jeremy shares insights on his wrestling persona, the importance of networking, and the unique cultural nuances of Canadian wrestling. Don't miss this engaging conversation filled with humor, wisdom, and a touch of prophecy! Chapters: (00:00) Welcome everyone, into God presents the Book of Black podcast (00:58) Mr. Thomas recently returned from Mexico City for a quick weekend (02:04) Jeremy Profit: I'm back in Tampa ready to rock and roll (05:13) Jeremy Jericho is a tag team champion with Brad Alexis (07:17) Jeremy Profit is your given name, but it doesn't say profit (11:41) Thomas, you're sitting there. Taking it all in. I'm taking in the French lesson, listening (12:16) The idea of Canada becoming the 51st state has not been well received here (20:04) Ukraine is one of the few countries that sent combat troops to Afghanistan and Iraq (22:58) Thomas: I think there's a division of opinion among Canadians on NAFTA (26:36) Thomas: Mexico City feels more international than most places I've visited (31:06) All of my geopolitical knowledge comes from the Netflix show the Diplomat (35:35) Thomas: I came unprepared today for some spiritual topics (38:18) M. King says you have to be ready when opportunity comes (44:27) Abe, you and Thomas are both biracial (52:04) Was there UFO and drone fever in Canada? Did it catch (54:28) Has cryptocurrency made its way into Canada? Landia says he doesn't understand it (01:00:01) Bravo asked you to share some of your guilty pleasures (01:01:02) All right, so what are your guilty pleasures? I mean, I've never seen either show (01:02:58) Your guilty pleasures. You haven't told us what are your guilty pleasures (01:06:56) Valdo loves Monster Jam. Everybody loves Valdo. But, yeah, the best thing about Monster Jam is (01:08:01) Jeremy Patterson is the Canadian who has won the most championships (01:12:55) Jeff Hardy would love to wrestle for Maple Leaf Wrestling (01:15:31) Jeremy Profit says he hates being a heel in professional wrestling (01:18:46) Just acquiring a work visa is extremely tough for Canadian wrestlers (01:24:17) A lot of indie wrestlers from other countries are working here illegally (01:26:47) Jeremy Prophet will be in Atlanta on February 8th for MLW (01:29:59) Please subscribe to Garden of Doom. Support Jeremy. Support MLW wrestling Show notes created by https://headliner.app --- 🎙️ Thanks for podcasting with Headliner!

    1h 27m

  8. JAN 30

    Garden of Doom E.269 Occultist Groups

    The Garden welcomes back Professor Richard Spence to do deeper dives into some of the well known historic occult groups. From the Essenes to the Freemasons, we touch on many well known groups or schools of thought, and try to draw throughlines where possible. We also discuss some popular media and a bit of fact checking. Is there a direct connection between the Cathars and Templars? What was the relationship between the Templars and the Assassins? We touch on our old friends, the Gnostics. Is Mary connected to the Cult of Isis? What did Dan Brown do and not do? In this almost 2200 year survey, we hit a lot. Professor Spence is a Professor Emeritus from the University of Idaho. He has authored several books and has presented the lectures for several The Great Courses.

    1h 42m
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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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  • Creator
    Jeff Lippman
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    365
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Jeff Lippman
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