Episodes

Episode 24: “Man Up Part 3”
Dave talks about evolution, collaboration and the differences between men and women.
Dave 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.
Host: David A Thomas Jr.
Music: Eric Nash
Instruments: Guitar and songs with full band by Eric Nash

Episode 23: “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.
Dave 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.
Host: David A Thomas Jr.
Music: Eric Nash
Instruments: Guitar and songs with full band by Eric Nash

Episode 22: “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.
Dave 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.
Host: David A Thomas Jr.
Music: Eric Nash
Instruments: Guitar and songs with full band by Eric Nash

Episode 21: “Last Radio Show”
During the live broadcast of this show, Dave was threatened by local white supremacists who said they “could see him in their cross-hairs, sitting at his desk.” He retreats and plans an escape…
Dave opens with the wildlife he regularly sees on his land, and talks about living within our needs. He goes on to dissect the art of sport, the mega-wealthy oligarchy, and the importance of voting. Guest Tom Zoellner and Dave discuss the mechanics of poverty.
Host: David A Thomas Jr.
Music: Eric Nash
Music Guest: Katy Costello
Guest: Tom Zoellner, author, journalist and Vice Dean at Chapman University
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
Instruments: Electric, baritone and acoustic guitars, drums, keyboards
10:08 Katy Costello Twice the Love (TTL) perform “I’ll Be Here”
13:31 Dave talks about pop music
15:45 Katy Costello Twice the Love (TTL) perform “A Beautiful Mystery”
19:45 Tom Zoellner, journalist and author
33:56 Katy Costello Twice the Love (TTL) perform “New World”
34:43 During the live broadcast, Dave receives an email from local white supremacists telling him they don’t like the show and he should stop before they shoot him. Neither Dave nor Tom were aware this would happen when they recorded portions of their segment days earlier.
37:37 Tom and Dave look for solutions
48:50 Katy Costello Twice the Love (TTL) perform “Here and Now”
51:38 Dave wraps up as if everything is normal… it isn’t.

Episode 20: “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.
Dave goes back to the Twilight Zone for insights on our current geopolitical narrative. Dave and Eric discuss the magic of band Earth Girl Helen Brown and their eclectic and perfectly on-point message. Dave interviews artist Karen Fiorito about printing and her famous Trump billboards.
Host: David A Thomas Jr.
Music: Eric Nash Guest:
Karen Fiorito
Musical guest: Earth Girl Helen Brown
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
Instruments: Electric, baritone and acoustic guitars, drums, kazoo, keyboards, horns
0:00 Dave describes late-stage capitalism’s insanity as a new, dream-like reality. It’s all downhill, but the brakes aren’t working. We need to work together.
13:28 Earth Girl Helen Brown perform “Earth Elevator”
18:22 Eric and Dave talk about the music of Earth Girl Helen Brown
26:50 Earth Girl Helen Brown perform “Tommy D and The Atomic Bomb”
30:30 Interview with Karen Fiorito, master printer and billboard super heroine
43:17 Earth Girl Helen Brown perform “The Flower of Darkness”
46:44 Interview with Karen Fiorito
51:27 Earth Girl Helen Brown perform “Starlight”
57:35 Dave wraps up with a look at the then-and-now

Episode 19: “Money Ruins Everything”
Fires are now Dave’s neighbor and he has lint, not money in his pocket. Interview with Dave’s high school friend Susan on being a war reporter. Chats with Miles Knight about music.
Dave visualizes capitalism and resource equity in sci-fi books. Can capitalism ever work? Eric and Dave talk about Miles Davis and his music. Dave interviews his high school friend Susan Katz Keating, writer and war correspondent, about the writer’s life, children and Soldier of Fortune.
Host: David A Thomas Jr.
Music: Eric Nash
Guest: Susan Katz Keating
Musical Guest: Miles Knight
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
Instruments: electric and acoustic guitars
0:00 Dave talks about science fiction, and shares some tools to deal with life
11:06 Miles Knight performs “Escapade Money Raid”
22:54 Eric and Dave talk about this episode’s Miles Knight interview
31:01 Miles Knight performs “Hive”
34:28 Interview with Susan Katz Keating, war correspondent and author
48:48 Miles Knight performs “Soma”
51:59 Interview with Susan Katz Keating
57:30 Miles Knight performs “Leviathan”
59:50 Dave’s gives a last plea for sanity with regards to our climate

Episode 18: “Giving Yourself Pep Talks”
Fires break out again in Dave’s forest and he readies himself for change. Interview with poet Art Curim. Music by Earth Girl Helen Brown.
Dave talks about fires and climate change. Eric and Dave their love of diverse and cutting-edge music. Dave talks with poet and friend Art Currim about film, video games and more. Earth Girl Helen Brown performs singles from her album “Helicopter 4 Satellites V1.”
Host: David A Thomas Jr.
Music: Eric Nash
Guest: Art Curim
Musical Guest: Earthgirl Helen Brown
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
Instruments: Guitar, horns, kazoo, trumpet, keyboards, saxaphone, drums
0:00 Dave begins with thanks to all the firefighters in his county and beyond
7:24 Earth Girl Helen Brown performs “Helicopter 4 Satellites V1”
20:12 Earth Girl Helen Brown performs “Chissa Rampolo”
24:40 Poet Art Currim
36:05 Earth Girl Helen Brown performs “My AI”
52:46 Earth Girl Helen Brown performs “StarLight”

Episode 17: “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.
Following every failure, Dave recommends giving yourself a pep talk, and remembering that you’re the hero of your own story. Eric and Dave talk about new music. Dave interviews Alex Smith and the two delve into social media’s pros and cons.
Host: David A Thomas Jr.
Music: Eric Nash
Musical Guest: Miles Knight
Guest: Alex Smith
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
Instruments: Baritone, electric and acoustic guitars
17:31 Miles Knight performs “Star 99”
20:12 Eric and Dave talk about musical guest Miles Knight’s EP “Jack Arsenic”
27:47 Miles Knight performs “Jack Arsenic”
31:09 Alex Smith interview 
43:51 Miles Knight performs “Yuval-Breed”
47:32 Alex Smith interview
53:20 Miles Knight performs “Jade”
57:13 Dave wraps up with a positive pep talk

Episode 16: “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.
Dave talks about the indigenous Miwok peoples, and how we’re all artists and have been since the days of our ancestors the Neanderthals. He also discusses the idea of fun, and how it’s necessary to keep one’s work from getting stale. Interview with artist James Rieck.
Host: David A Thomas Jr.
Music: Eric Nash
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
Guest: Painter James Riek
Musical Guest: Matt Adams & Blank Tapes
Guest: Amanda Fletcher
13:00 Blank Tapes perform “Feels like Summer”
16:20 James Rieck
29:32 Blank Tapes perform “Light in the Dark”
31:42 Amanda Fletcher 
40:49 Blank Tapes perform “In My Mind”
44:35 James Rieck 
50:11 Blank Tapes perform “Thinking of You”
54:40 Dave leaves everyone a tip, and pat on the back!

Episode 15: “It’s About Distraction”
Playing with hornets, working together for human rights, and a town festival.
Dave ponders the importance of seeing ourselves as part of one interconnected whole. Dave talks with Eric about bands, and the challenge of creating on the cutting edge of old and new. Jack Healey shares about his life as a priest and music producer fighting for basic human rights, and talks about his new book.
Host: David A Thomas Jr.
Music: Eric Nash
Guest: Simon Cole
Guest: Jack Healey
Musical Guest: Katie Costello
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
Instruments: Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, classical guitar, Dobro guitar, Spanish guitar
10:52 Eric and Dave talk about the music scene, and introduce musicians Earth Girl Helen Brown and Matt Blank.
18:47 “Language of Love” by Earth Girl Helen Brown
24:00 Interview with Jack Healey
35:19 “Paradise” by The Blank Tapes
39:22 Jack Healey talks about his book “Create Your Future”
50:28 Mapache Spanish players
56:35 Mapache close out

Episode 14: “We Constantly Evolve”
Dealing with a devious higher mind with Eric Nash and Simon Cole. Music by Katie Costello.
Dave dives deep into philosophy and spirituality and explores the concept of higher mind and self-awareness. Eric, Pete Minn and Katie Costello talk about their upcoming album and how they recorded it in two weeks. Dave and Eric talk about how inspiring it is to do voice over projects with acting legends on shows like “King of the Hill” and “The Doctors.”
Host: David A Thomas Jr.
Music: Eric Nash
Guest: Simon Cole
Musical Guest: Katie Costello
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
6:49 Eric and Dave talk about Eric, Katie Costello, and Pete Minn recording.
15:13 Katie Costello performs “How Long”
18:58 Simon Cole and Dave discuss the higher mind.
32:12 Katie Costello performs “Fireflies” 
36:30 Dave and Simon continue on the higher mind.
50:10 Katie Costello performs “Everything Has Its Way”
55:25 Dave gives PEN EV Fellows a shout out.

Episode 13: “Pansophy vs Lies”
Interview with Samantha Dunn, editor of Coast Magazine. Music by Eric Nash and Jess Furman.
Dave talks about fighting fascism by marching and protesting. Eric talks about his work with musician Jess Furman, who performs later in the show. Dave interviews editor and author Samantha Dunn, who tells a true story about falling off a horse and being rescued by a famous movie star.
Host: David A Thomas Jr.
Music: Eric Nash
Guest: Samantha Dunn
Guest: JonathanX
Musical Guest: Jess Furman
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
17:27 “Breaking Me Down” by Jess Furman
21:43 Samantha Dunn interview
33:03 “Hope” by Jess Furman
36:50 Samantha Dunn Interview
46:50 “The Grey Eastern” by Jess Furman
55:40 “Voyeur and Starlet” by Jess Furman

Episode 12: “Supermoms and Barry White”
Interviews with author and attorney Natashia Deon and live TV director JonathanX. Band Pixie and The Party Grass Boys perform.
Dave shares his thoughts about character development in commercial voice over acting. Dave interviews author and attorney Natashia Deon about her first book, 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 Nash
Guest: Natashia Deon
Guest: JonathanX
Musical Guest: Pixie and the Party Grass Boys
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
Instruments: Guitars, mandolin, banjo, violin
3:20 Eric and Dave talk about American folk music
8:47 “For You” by Pixie and the Party Grass Boys
14:00 Natashia Deon
28:55 “Home” by Pixie and the Party Grass Boys
38:58 Jonathan X
53:18 “Lullaby” by Pixie and the Party Grass Boys

Episode 11: “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.
Music: Eric Nash
Guest: Peggy Medina
Guest: Alex Smith
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
5:51 - Eric Nash
16:29 - Peggy Medina
33:22 - Alex Smith

Episode 10: “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 Nash
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
Guest: The Hailers
Guest: Amanda Fletcher
Guest: Simon Cole
Instruments: Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, instruments used by musical guests
4:31 April and Robert of The Hailers
26:44 Amanda Fletcher
41:00 Simon Cole

Episode 9: “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 talks about PEN America’s mission, history and programs. Director Simon Cole reveals some of his secrets to making iconic commercials.
7:23 Eric Nash interview
22:16 Amanda Fletcher interview
42:53 Simon Cole interview

Episode 8: “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 Nash
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
Instruments: Electric, acoustic, classic guitars with mods

Episode 7: “Be Like Water”
Change is the only constant in life. Going with the flow and being fluid is key. Being positive offers us choices and joined together, we as a people are unstoppable.
Host: David A Thomas Jr.
Music: Eric Nash
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
Instruments: Electric guitar, baritone guitar

Episode 6: “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 Nash Intro/Outro
Music: Joe Rudd
Instruments: Baritone Guitar, electric and acoustic. Soundscapes.

Episode 5: “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 Nash
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
Instruments: Guitars: Acoustic, electric. Soundscapes.

Episode 4: “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 Nash
Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd
Instruments: Guitars, electric and acoustic. City soundscapes, Country soundscapes.

Episode 3: “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 Nash Intro/Outro Music: Joe Rudd Instruments: Guitars; Baritone Electric, acoustic, electric. Soundscapes of the city, country, storms and quiet.

Episode 2: “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 Nash
Guest musician: Orbel Babayan
Instruments (mentions): bazooki, oud, tambourine, ukulele, banjo, Tamburi, Bazuk

Episode 1: “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 Nash
Instruments: Acoustic and electric guitar