Episodes

  • Garden of Thought E.356 Drop Troopers

    Garden of Thought E.356 Drop Troopers
    Feb 22 2026
    Rick Partlow is that rarest of species, a native Floridian. Born in Tampa, he
    attended Florida Southern College and graduated with a degree in History and
    a commission in the US Army as an Infantry officer.
    His lifelong love of science fiction began with Have Space Suit---Will Travel and
    the other Heinlein juveniles and traveled through Clifford Simak, Asimov, Clarke
    and on to William Gibson, Walter Jon Williams and Peter F Hamilton. And
    somewhere, submerged in the worlds of others, Rick began to create his own
    worlds.
    He has written over 60 books in a dozen different series, and his short stories have been
    included in twelve different anthologies.
    He is currently writing the best-selling Drop Trooper series for Aethon Books, a mil-SF alien
    invasion series, as well as the Taken to the Stars series for Variant Publishing.
    He lives in northern Wyoming with his wife and a goofy blackmouth cur. Besides writing and
    reading science fiction and fantasy, he enjoys outdoor photography, hiking and camping. More
    information can be found about Rick at: Rick Partlow | Aethon Books
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Garden of Thought E.355 The IRGC and He

    Garden of Thought E.355 The IRGC and He
    Feb 19 2026
    I never thought a former member of Iran's Republican Guard would reach out to me. But here we are. How does a guy born in Italy, moved to New York then Califormia, end up in Iran, placed on a nofly list, get his passport seized, and ends up in the IRGC? All before age 18? Meet Sherman. He's also half Jewish on his father's side. Oh. He barely spoke Farsi. What could go wrong?

    2 years of military brig living, secret police interrogations, and overseen by a religious magistrate. Yet, he ultimately got out..only to have to return again.

    A story so odd, you have to hear it for yourself. Luckily you can. Just hit play.

    And yes, we do address the current protests in Iran and the expected state of play regarding regime change.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Gospel of Thomas O'Shay Edwards - A Big, Bad Kaidju with a Bomaye Heart

    Gospel of Thomas O'Shay Edwards - A Big, Bad Kaidju with a Bomaye Heart
    Feb 17 2026
    The Gospel of Thomas - Episode with O'SHAY Edwards
    📍 Key Timestamps:
    0:00 - Welcome back Thomas & intro
    0:38 - The $99 Macallan 18 story
    2:14 - OSHA Edwards joins the show
    2:45 - How Thomas & OSHA became friends at MLW
    6:18 - Road to WrestleMania - are they watching?
    9:49 - OSHA vs Chodo - why isn't this booked?
    10:29 - Underrated indie talent shoutouts
    15:06 - Vanity Project & varsity club wrestling talk
    17:47 - Super Bowl, Bad Bunny & Kid Rock controversy
    20:11 - Music evolution & listening habits
    24:02 - Elephant music & video game soundtracks
    27:30 - Food talk - steaks, cheese steaks & fast food
    32:00 - McDonald's Sprite hits different
    35:30 - Chick-fil-A breakfast appreciation
    36:55 - OSHA's creepy paranormal stadium story
    43:28 - Philly & New York MLW show dates teased
    44:35 - Thomas reviews "Marty Supreme" movie
    47:28 - Creed & Rocky movies = wrestling matches
    55:40 - Nintendo 64 nostalgia & gaming memories
    60:50 - MLB The Show complaints & gaming rant
    66:37 - OSHA running AXW Wrestling in Pennsylvania
    71:23 - MLW tour dates & where to find them🎯 Episode Topics:
    • MLW backstage stories & friendships
    • Current state of wrestling fandom
    • Indie wrestling talent recommendations
    • Music, food & pop culture deep dives
    • Paranormal experiences
    • Video game golden age memories
    • Behind-the-scenes wrestling production
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Garden of Thought E.354 Khmer Before the Rouge

    Garden of Thought E.354 Khmer Before the Rouge
    Feb 15 2026
    Dr. Ed Barnhart is back and we're going to Southeast Asia and the Khmer Empire. Well before the Rouge. We talk Angkor Wat and Thom among other fascinating stops. We touch on history, religions, rivalries, gods on mountains and pyramids of gods and men. We of course talk about that Stegasaurus. A UFO discussion may ensue as well.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Garden of Thought E.353 Kush, Punt & Nubia

    Garden of Thought E.353 Kush, Punt & Nubia
    Feb 11 2026
    Mogg Morgan joins us once again for all things Egypt adjacent. This time we're talking about Kush, Punt and Nubia. Historic, mythic, and geography.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Garden of Thought E.352 Narcissism

    Garden of Thought E.352 Narcissism
    Feb 6 2026
    Dr. Stuart Wood joins us to cover two items. One is narcissism. The other is his newest book dealing with escaping such a relationship.

    My social links are as follows:LinkedIn: Stuart Wood https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstuartwood/Website: Narcissistic Abuse Network https://narcissistic-abuse.netBook: ‘Escaping The Void (How to Support Victims Out of Emotionally Abusive Relationships)’ Available on all Amazon platforms.e.g., Amazon US: eBook: https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Void-Support-Emotionally-Relationships-ebook/dp/B0CD67ND7LPaperback: https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Void-Support-Emotionally-Relationships/dp/139994813X
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • GoT presents The Pompitous of Pacifico

    GoT presents The Pompitous of Pacifico
    Feb 2 2026
    Vinny Pacifico booked himself to put over a young talent, Not a wrestler. An actor. We talk about Vinny's enormous film success and him getting cast and cast again in horror movies. Along the way, he met this young up and comer. Let's meet Jax Platon.
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    54 mins
  • Garden of Thought E.351 The Dig Site

    Garden of Thought E.351 The Dig Site
    Jan 31 2026
    USA Today Bestselling author, Ann Charles, writes spicy stories
    full of mystery, comedy, adventure, suspense, romance, and
    supernatural mayhem. When she's not dabbling in fiction, she's arm
    wrestling with her two kids, attempting to seduce her husband, and
    arguing with her sassy cats.

    This is her second appearance on the show. Last time, we discussed her Deadwood series. Now, we get a little more into traditional garden fare.

    Deep in the Yucatán Peninsula sits a long forgotten, mysterious site—lost to
    time, swallowed by the jungle, haunted by ancient secrets.
    Archaeologist Dr. Angélica Garcia is chasing clues, and she will stop at
    nothing to uncover the site’s history. Was it a sacred center? A place of long-
    forgotten rituals? Or something far more sinister?
    Quint Parker, a sharp-eyed photojournalist, is chasing Angélica. He never
    signed up for old curses, creepy whispers in the shadows, or man-eating
    mosquitoes. He just wants to make sure his girlfriend makes it out of the
    jungle—alive.
    The deeper they dig into the past, the more they must confront a deadly
    truth: Some places should never be disturbed!
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    1 hr and 3 mins