The Wizard of Monadnock Radio Hour

Today’s guest is train conductor extraordinaire, New Jersey paisan, and pop culture blogger John Palmucci. John and I first connected online more than two years ago as fellow members of the Socialist Party USA. Over time – despite the fact that when we both attended the party convention in NYC in late 2017, he went on disastrous Tinder dates instead of drinking after hours with me – he’s become an extremely close friend. Today, we talk about who killed Tony Soprano, what happens after we die, and how we survive between now and then. Find John here: https://awinnerisme.com/ The Day Tony Soprano Died: https://awinnerisme.com/2018/08/14/the-day-tony-soprano-died/ Featured Music - "Good Bye" by Dee Yan-Key

To close out the old year and ring in the new, we bring you our second Liturgical Episode. Synthesizing the thought and wrestling and writing of December and indeed the entire fall, this episode is a journey of contemplation, prayer, and meditation. Everyone gets their time - from Christians to Pagans to Waldorfs. Take a minute to contemplate the nature of this world and your existence. Transition intentionally - join us. Music Featured: "Alo Alo" by Sri Chimoy; "Cosmic Dream" by Arthada and Friends; and "Sleep Now Gentle Jesus" found on musicforliturgy.org. This episode brought to you by Toaster Unplugged - check out the classic Shades plus new expanded lines of apparel at toasterunplugged.com. Enter promo code WIZARD at checkout for a solid discount! Support the Wizard of Monadnock Radio Hour at patreon.com/wizardofmonadnock

Happy Halloween to everyone and your ancestors! So, while Episode 19 - our next long-awaited adventure episode - is finishing production, here's the recording from last Saturday's special Wizard of Monadnock performance opening for Winterland NH's Halloween Extravaganza at the Marlborough House in Marlborough, NH. I deliver a rousing, if unusual, semi-motivational cosmic speech backed by the sounds of Pink Floyd's Echoes (musicians noted below). We'll be back next week with the next full episode - and it's an adventure. Featured musicians: -Jonel Reilly, Keys -Seth MacLean , Bass -Geoff Williams, Guitar -Seth Stafford, Drums Catch the entire Winterland performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqPAVQfo1II&index=2&t=7270s&list=LLSbuCVs8-I1DNAt_2HlCJOw

In honor of the solstice (yes, this is late), we bring you our most experimental episode to date - by far. In an attempt to properly commemorate Midsummer, this episode is constructed as a complete liturgy. You know, like an actual religious service. To listen to this episode is to take a journey through a space very different from the one you think you're in right now. And it can't readily be described in episode notes. You just have to buy the ticket and take the ride. Visit Toaster Unplugged: toasterunplugged.com (enter promo code WIZARD at checkout for $10 off) Patreon: patreon.com/wizardofmonadnock Tell your friends!

To commemorate and build upon her appearance almost exactly a year ago, we're joined by the one and only Psychedologist, and my dear friend, Leia Friedman. And this time, we get a little...CONTROVERSIAL...in our discussion of the nature of the Second Psychedelic Renaissance and the different currents of thought within it. Anyone connected with such things might be interested in our explorations here. Getting the tough stuff out of the way early, we spend the second half of our talk performing a live exercise for all of you in which we visualize our inevitable conversation a year from now, in 2019. This episode is a real treat - there's even a cameo by a baby cow. They're called calves but I prefer the term "cowlet." Anyway. Stop what you're doing and search for The Psychdedologist in your podcast app and subscribe. It's an even better show than this one. Visit our sponsor, Toaster Shades, for one-of-a-kind custom artwork sunglasses. Toastershades.com - enter promo code WIZARD at checkout for $5 off and free shipping! Lastly, pop on over to patreon.com/wizardofmonadnock if you wanna catch a little glimpse of what it's like on the inside of the wizard's circle. Then you can even get in on it if you want to.