Mystic-skeptic Radio Show

Artistic Director Ben Donenberg presents a new, exciting perspective on a question that has haunted Shakespeare and The Merchant of Venice scholars: How could English literature’s greatest Renaissance humanist have written such an anti-Semitic play and created, in Shylock, perhaps the most infamous Jewish literary character? Ben Donenberg presented at the 35th Annual Conference for the Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies on August 12, 2025.Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements,

What happens when you grow up Catholic in Mexico — and discover you’re secretly Jewish?In this riveting episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: 30 Minute Mensches, Jonah sits down with Blanca Carrasco, a descendant of Crypto-Jews who only discovered her family’s secret heritage at age 50. Now the president of the Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies, Blanca unpacks the unknown history of Crypto-Jews — descendants of Jews who secretly maintained their faith after being forced to convert during the Spanish Inquisition. Blanca shares her extraordinary journey to discover who her true family is. She’s a leader in the global movement helping descendants of forcibly converted Jews reclaim their heritage. Blanca opens up about:

In this week's show our guest is Instagram Personality Mansur Ashkar. We discuss the need for objectivity.Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

In this week's show we discuss Father Chad Ripperger, a Roman Catholic priest and exorcist claims. He recently appeared on the Shawn Ryan Show spouting Medieval Antisemitic conspiracies and theological Christian fallacies,Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

In this week's show our guest is Gentile Zionist Nick Matau. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

In this week's show Fr. Tom Saunders returns to share about his upbringing in the Evangelical Christian movement.Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

In this week's show Fr. Tom Saunders, an Anglican priest and community chaplain returns to help us explore the Epstein “scandal.” We discuss the implications of the greatest human trafficking and violation of people’s rights in American history since the slave trade. Please support my petition https://www.thepetitionsite.com/425/235/701/condemn-government-inaction-regarding-epstein-exploitation-trafficking-and-human-rights-violations/Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements,

In this week’s show Angelus Irae returns. We debate his views and explore his radical solutions,Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

In this week’s show our guest is David Josef Volodzko, journalist and author of the Substack column "The Radicalist" A newsletter about communism, fascism and extremist movements. During the episode we discuss his latest article A dark day in America: ICE enforcement and the death of Alex Pretti.  Visit his Substack to see his article https://open.substack.com/pub/volodzko/p/a-dark-day-in-america?r=1btwfo&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlayMystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the o

In this week show our guest is Atheist Pentecostal Colten Barnaby who expounds on Christian Nationalism and its impact on the U.S. We expound on how Evangelical Christians manipulate the scriptures to dismiss pacifism, piety and morality. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

In this week's show we do an expose on political dissident and activist Norman Filkenstein. Known in Leftist circles as the greatest advocate for the plight of Palestinians he is a self-identified Maoist. doctrine to capture State power through a combination of armed insurgency, mass mobilization and strategic alliances. The Maoists also use propaganda and disinformation against State institutions as other components of their insurgency doctrine.Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, socia

In week's show we discuss Judy Krieger's book "Dreaming in Medieval: The Life of Pablo de Santa María and Beyond. As she shares the history of my Jewish converso ancestor Rabbi Solomon Ha Levi who left Judaism and joined the Medieval Spanish Catholic Church in the midst of persecution and turmoil between the two religions.Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore th

On this week’s show we replay our interview with Zachary Foster from 2018. The common phrase that he uses is “Of course not” in regard to the Zionists aims and motives not being malicious at first. We also play a clip of him being interviewed recently in which he changes his tune. Below is a debate between Zach and a pro-Zionist Jew https://www.youtube.com/live/MUAyY8Ld5Gs?si=73pALh66zbN8W1suMystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current af

In this week's show our guest is Ephie Lowinger. A comedian and satirist/musician who wrote the most simple song proving that these two provocateurs and others are worse than Kanye West, a self-proclaimed neo-Nazi. As they are not mentally ill like him but masquerade their anti-semitic ideas in concern for America or Gaza using politically manipulative tactics. As his song elucidates "if you get sick being called an antisemite, you are an antisemite... If you are an anti-zionist but hearing free the hostages gets you pissed, you are an antisemite..." In the case of Nick and Tucker neither of them ever mentioned the plight of civilians who were kidnapped and tortured by Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists who also recorded themselves massacring scores of Muslim, Christian, Buddhist and Jewish members of Israeli society. In our interview Ephie also goes against the 10% of Jews throughout history who  are routing for the people that want Jews to die just to be accepted by society. Mystic-Skeptic Ra

In this week's show our guest is Fr. Tom Saunders, an Anglican priest and community chaplain. We discuss the rise of the (White) Christian Nationalist Movement in the U.S. and the hatred of immigrants, other cultures/religions and their interested in taking over 7 segments of society. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

In this week's show we continue our conversation with Fr. Tom Saunders, an Anglican priest and community chaplain. We discuss the rise of the (White) Christian Nationalist Movement in the U.S. and the hatred of immigrants, other cultures/religions and their interested in taking over 7 segments of society. Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space

In this week's show we present this years presentation "Cosplay with a Purpose" Avengers Cosplay Houston At Comicpalooza 2025Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

In this week show we feature two presentations from the Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies Conference. As we study the modern phenomenon of the descendants of the Anusim reclaiming their Sephardic Jewish heritage, we must point out that Jews and Latinos have a lot in common. For instance, in contemporary American culture Jews are still being maligned as the scary other, suspicious chameleon or enemies of Christianity (I will cite specific examples at the end of this document). At the same time, Latinos are often dismissed as invaders, illegitimate members of society and are seen as possible criminal elements infiltrating North American society. In my research on the subject I have found that the challenges faced by both Latin American immigrants and those who found out about their Jewish heritage are intertwined. Currently Jews have lost the admiration of the public and Latinos are often underrepresented in popular culture. There is also the depiction of Jews as an eternal boogeyman and in the Jewish community

In this week’s show our guest is Angelus Irae. We discuss the Middle East conflict which is really a war of ideas, religious convictions and worldviews. If interested in following Angelus Irae you can find him on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoSf46juQQjhEYiABO1E-A/aboutMystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…

In this week’s show our guest is Angelus Irae. We discuss the “are you a liberal test" based on a post from filmmaker Ron Howard. We also address what makes someone a moderate (on some topics) with our guest. We explore how can a person can take ideas from different political and economic perspectives. If interested in following Angelus Irae you can find him on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoSf46juQQjhEYiABO1E-A/aboutMystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, co