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

"Expat Escape"Dave survived predators in his childhood, so as an adult he wasn’t keen on staying in a country that’s run by them.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Guest: Eric Nash, Music Director/ComposerInstruments: Guitar and songs with full band by Eric NashDave talks about his childhood trauma and the feeling of not being safe in the world. He explains how abuse made him hypervigilant – then reveals his process for making the trauma work for him. He talks about his time in the entertainment industry and how it led him to create Pansophical Podcast in Yosemite, California, then he details the trauma-triggering events that led to him packing it all up and heading to Europe. 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.

"Man Up Part 3"Dave talks about evolution, collaboration and the differences between men and women. Host: David A Thomas Jr.Guest: Eric Nash, Music Director/ComposerInstruments: Guitar and songs with full band by Eric NashDave explores the benefits of working with women and learning how women think. He then expounds on the male ego, and why it needs a leash and collar. He continues discussing his theme of evolution, noting that evolution in the big picture sees more than we’ll ever know in our one lifetime.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.

"Man Up Part 2"Man Up is a three-part series that calls men to action and challenges them to see women differently. Men will only evolve if they pump the brakes.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Guest: Eric Nash, Music Director/ComposerInstruments: Guitar and songs with full band by Eric NashDave talks about how scary learning can be and how important it is to listen closely. He shares what he feels are the differences between women and men, and points out that Nascar F1 racing uses women strategists because they’re better at it than men. Dave urges men not to be fooled by the allure of money and power.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.

"Man Up Part 1"Man Up is a call to action for all men to wake up and smell the difference between right and wrong. There’s a downside to running faster than the speed of life. It doesn’t have to be this way.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Guest: Eric Nash, Music Director/ComposerGuitar and songs with full band by Eric NashDave shares some of his 70 years of experience, and gives us a picture of what the world looked like before nanoplastics and large-scale pollution. He also drops the dime on money (hint: it doesn’t have any evolutionary benefits). Dave concludes by talking about primary and secondary genders and emphasizes the need for collaboration between all genders.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.

"Last Radio Show"During the broadcast of this show, Dave was threatened by white supremacists who said they could see him “sitting at his desk.” He plans another escape…Host: David A Thomas Jr.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!

"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!

"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!

"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!

"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!

"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!

"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!

"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!

"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!

"Supermoms and Barry White"Interviews with Natasha Deon, Mountain Music from Utah, and live TV director JonathanX.Dave shares his thoughts about character development in commercial voice over acting. Dave interviews author and attorney Natashia Deon about her new book and the Los Angeles literary scene. Eric and Dave chat about American folk music and the band Pixie and The Party Grass Boys, who perform their singles “For You,” “Home” and “Lullaby” during the show. Dave interviews live TV director Jonathan X about what it’s like to direct in real time.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, violin3:20 Eric and Dave talk about Pixie & Boys and American folk music8:47 “For You” by Pixie and the Party Grass Boys14:00 Natashia Deon28:55 “Home” by Pixie and the Party Grass Boys38:58 Jonathan X 53:18 “Lullaby” by Pixie and the Party Grass BoysIf 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!

"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.Dave breaks down his take on the concept of failure, and elaborates on how keeping a positive mindset spins him closer to new, better and different outcomes. Eric shares about his music and the people he wrote the episode’s songs with: Pete Minn and Aidan Hawkin. Dave and Playwright Peggy Medina catch up on Latin life in East LA. Dave interviews Alex Smith, who previously worked at NASA, and now has a remote job where hacking is a union of art, data, positive thinking and sustainability. 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 YouTube!

"The Artistic Process"Interviews with rock band The Hailers. Amanda Fletcher talks about her work as a writer. Dave follows up with Simon Cole.This episode opens with a discussion about Mariposa, California’s native Miwok indigenous peoples, and the town’s long-lived newspaper. Interviews with The Hailers lead members April and Robert. Dave and Eric talk about their music. Writer Amanda Fletcher talks about her work as a writer and tells the story of her journey. We wrap up with Simon Cole talking about age-ism in Hollywood and how upside down it is.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 greatly appreciated! Donate here.Like and subscribe to Pansophical Podcast on YouTube!

"Friends From Work"Interviews with Eric Nash about music, Amanda Fletcher about writing, and Simon Cole about directing commercials. Dave and Eric talk about how they met, and Eric tells us about his professional successes and many concert tours. Amanda Fletcher tells Dave and the about PEN America’s mission, history and programs. Director Simon Cole reveals his secrets to making iconic 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 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!

"Talks With Animals"Dave talks about talking with animals. All the animals. And about being touched by magic, and knowing nature as a friend.Dave’s been in the mountains for a while now, and he’s befriended the local coyotes, turkeys and even wasps. He shares his insights on living in harmony with nature, and tells intriguing stories about how animals react when they know you mean no harm. This episode explores the idea that we are not separate from nature; we are part of it, and treating our surroundings with respect is a form of self-respect.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Music: Eric NashIntro/Outro Music: Joe RuddInstruments: Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, classic guitars with modsIf 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!

"Be Like Water"Change is the only constant in life. Going with the flow and being fluid is key. Dave is suffering from a cold, but the show must go on.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Music: Eric NashIntro/Outro Music: Joe RuddInstruments: Baritone guitar, electric guitarIf 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!

"Nature and Art"Ancient humans weren't stupid; they were artists.Dave solo riffs in this episode… about the evolution of art and its role in human life, and our connection to nature and its role in human health. He then shares his unique views on standing up against fascism, the hoarding of personal wealth, and mental illness.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Music: Eric NashIntro/Outro Music: Joe RuddInstruments: Baritone guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, soundscapesIf 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!

"Time Equals Vision"Dave recounts his visit to Los Angeles and the Pen America Fellowship reading.Dave settles into life outside of Yosemite National Park, but he’s still working in LA, helping writers at Pen America in Los Angeles learn to read their work professionally. A toothache and a water heater failure threaten to set Dave back, but he approaches the problems with his usual attitude: persistent, and positive. Guest Simon Cole drops in to hang out at the ranch. Host: David A Thomas Jr.Music: Eric NashIntro/Outro Music: Joe RuddInstruments: Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, soundscapesIf 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!

"Working With Thor"Dave’s first night in the Sierra Nevada mountains, he was greeted by rain - and a harrowing situation.Things don’t always go according to plan, but Dave finds that his failures and catastrophes always lead him to unexpected success. Keeping a positive attitude leads Dave to a meeting with a working class hero. Finally in his new home in the mountains, Dave contemplates his move, and remembers what it’s like to be surrounded by nature’s warm embrace.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Music: Eric NashIntro/Outro Music: Joe RuddInstruments: Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, city soundscapes, country soundscapesIf 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!

"Planning My Escape"Hollywood is a terrible place to get old. Dave had to get out.Dave needs a plan. He has to get out of Los Angeles before he’s kicked out of his apartment for not being able to afford rent. Deciding to leave LA marks the beginning of Dave’s eventual migration out of the United States to Europe.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Music: Eric NashIntro/Outro Music: Joe RuddInstruments: Baritone electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar; soundscapes of city, country, storms and quiet.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!

"Pay it Forward"The superpower of sharing, the bliss of giving back, and the happiness that comes from mentoring the young.This episode is a story about passing on musical knowledge to the young, and fostering talent by sharing hard-won insights into what it’s like to live as an artist. Whether it’s pottery, painting or building, we are all artists in some way.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Music: Eric NashGuest Musician: Orbal BabayanInstruments: bazooki, oud, tambourine, ukulele, banjo, tamburi, bazukIf 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!

"Prelude to Pansophy"Host Dave Thomas gives some backstory on Pansophical Podcast's creation and what you'll hear when you listen in. Dave's had a really interesting time on this planet, full of tragedy and triumphs. He has decided to start paying forward all that he’s learned about life, and that's what this podcast is all about.Host: David A Thomas Jr.Guitar: Eric NashFeatured instruments: Acoustic and electric guitarIf 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!