
Hello and welcome to Cogito Ergo Pod, the podcast that looks at the theological, mythological, philosophical, and esoteric!
In this episode we are going to lose ourselves in the heat and sand of Ancient Egypt and explore the life of Pharaoh Akhenaten, and his efforts to bring about a total religious revolution in the form of Atenism. We will look at who Akhenaten was and how he fits into the history of Ancient Egypt. Then we will delve into what he was trying to achieve in throwing out the old gods and goddesses, replacing them with Aten or the sun disc. What happened during this time and the fallout after Akhenaten’s death are extraordinary even by modern standards!
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Apr 19, 2023
23 min

Welcome back to another episode of what will one day be everyone's favourite religious/philosophical podcast - Cogito Ergo Pod!!
On this episode, released a little early to coincide with the holiday itself, we focus on the Jewish celebration of Passover (the abridged version). If you like the strange combination of plagues, infanticide, unique food combinations, and story telling, then Passover is the celebration for you! Come and join us on our whistle-stop tour of a holiday about 2,500 years in the making! Also, if you like listening to someone listing off the order in which things should happen...you are in luck!
Apr 4, 2023
19 min

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Cogito Ergo Pod!
On this episode we look at some of the myths and legends surrounding the Golem. This hulk of clay, brought to life through Jewish mysticism, pervades cultures and centuries. We will look at the origins of the term 'Golem', stories surrounding the creation and destruction of numerous Golems, and the place of the Golem in 20th/ 21st Century pop culture (apologies as I forgot to include my personal favourite - Golem from Pokemon!).
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@cogito_ergo_pod) and find the episodes on Youtube as well!!
Mar 25, 2023
22 min

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Cogito Ergo Pod!
On this episode we look at some of the myths and legends surrounding the Hebridean islands of Scotland. With such a long history of people living on these beautiful islands, it would only make sense that there should be plenty of stories and tales. Gruesome creatures and fanciful mysteries a plenty! Some of those mentioned will be quite recognisable, but there will others which will hopefully be new to you listeners!
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Mar 11, 2023
35 min

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Cogito Ergo Pod!
On this episode we look at a particular example of witch paranoia in the 16th Century, the North Berwick Witch Trials. We have a look at the background of witch trials in Scotland, what the events surrounding the North Berwick witch trials were, and who were the people what suffered as a result of the trials. This is an unpleasant time in the history of Europe, and here we try and understand a little of how this manifested itself. Spoiler...not many happy endings to be found here!
Mar 1, 2023
39 min

Hello and welcome to Cogito Ergo Pod!!!!
This episode focuses on the mysterious and ever sought after Ark of the Covenant. Shrouded in mystery dating back to the foundation of Israel, the Ark vanished without a single 'real' indication as to where it went...but there are plenty of theories! So come and join CEP as we look at the Ark's origins, the Biblical evidence for it, and the theories surrounding where it went...and some of these are a little wild! Also, apologies as I make a mess of Arabic and French!!!
Graham Hancock interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBZBxXLP8aM&t=126s
Feb 17, 2023
30 min

Hello and welcome to Cogito Ergo Pod! This is a podcast dedicated to explaining all things theological, mythological, philosophical and esoteric!
In this intro episode, I explain my background in the subjects, why I am here. and what I hope to share with you all!
Let's do this!!!!
Feb 8, 2023
7 min