The Hansel and Gretel Code

Curtis Cates, MD

The Hansel and Gretel Code

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The Hansel and Gretel Code

Curtis Cates, MD

The Hansel and Gretel Code

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In Ep. 38 we learn a new catchphrase, there's more talk about baked goods, and the Grimms pitch us a few balls and strikesPart 1 [04:49] - In which we do some clock watching, and try to guess what’s really being sold in the Vatican bakery shopP
In Ep.37 we smell something fishy, meet a member of the Illuminati, and discover the source of the famous imposter syndrome Part 1 [07:37] - In which we're told: the check's in the mailPart 2 [26:59] - In which we hear a dead German poet talkin
In Ep.36 we rub some sticks together, light a campfire, and roast some heretical marshmallows Part 1 [07:07] - In which we learn why Ed Sullivan didn’t want Jim Morrison singing his full-throat version of Light my Fire on live TV Part 2 [26:44]
In Ep.35 we let the cat out of the bag, and Hansel gets a lesson in the missionary positionPart 1 [08:28] - In which we let the cat out of the bag, give her a nice old Nordic name, and before you know it, hooray, it’s Friday!Part 2 [33:27] - In
In Ep. 34 we visit Switzerland and India, and find that we all need more cowbellPart 1 [03:20] - In which we see how the head is often clueless concerning what the heart knows, and what the heart wants... and what it wants is: Swiss cheese???Pa
In Ep. 33 we have one hell of an early wake-up call, and wish we were all back in West Virginia??? Part 1 [05:43] - In which we have cause to mention the Anabaptists, and, uh oh, it’s time to make the donutsPart 2 [22:26] - In which we have rea
In Ep. 32 Hansel takes a well deserved snooze while we contemplate the difference between Plan A and Plan BPart 1 [04:40] - In which we do some late night thinking about Plan APart 2 [08:43] - In which we do some more thinking about Plan A, and
In Ep. 31 we spill the beans on Hermes Trismegistus, the Magic 8-Ball, and Hansel's Strange Uncle AlbertPart 1 [03:34] - In which we spill the beans on Hermes Trismegistus and find out what kind of hat he doesn't wearPart 2 [15:51] - In which w
In Ep. 30 we find the real Doctor Faust, John Oliver, and a Renaissance MeToo movement, all hidden within the symbolism of Hansel's Moon RocksPart 1 [03:34] - In which we meet the real Dr. Faustus and find out he was the Julia Child of Renaissa
In Ep. 29 we get hold of a super-early draft of Life of Brian, a former pimp and gangbanger regales us with his exploits, and we order pizza but end up with a messy plate of stew, instead. Part 1 [08:04] - In which the all time greatest game of
In Ep. 28 we get an apology from a Vatican PR specialist, we meet the guy who invented Simon Says, and we do some “Fair and Balanced” reporting on what’s gospel and what’s not.Part 1 [05:03] - In which we listen in on a game of Vatican telephon
In episode 27 we go on a magical mystery tour through the dark tunnel of Theurgy, looking for the real Simon MagusPart 1 [09:05] - In which we finally meet the Cumean Sibyl and learn about her travel agency businessPart 2 [20:49] - In which we
In E. 26 we stick our noses deeper into the magical darkness of Hermeticism, get deeper insight into the Emerald Tablet, and find a new connection between Hansel's Moon rocks and Hermes Trismegistus: in SwedenPart 1 [11:15] - In which we fall a
In E. 25 we hit a fairytale fashion show, get a new urge to go chasing rabbits, and then we say hello to the numenPart 1 [02:11] - In which we watch Hansel trying to make enough coin to keep everyone’s shit togetherPart 2 [16:24] - In which we
In episode 24 we take a whole lotta measurements, mix apples and oranges and oreos, and eventually have to flip a coinPart 1 [01:58] - In which we flip a coin and come up with a new definition for AIPart 2 [25:49] - In which we dabble a bit in
In episode 23 we bring back some moon rocks and get a lesson in Alchemy 101 Part 1 [05:01] - In which we turn on the projector and watch some home movies of a moon landing, and then we find out that our intuition is on a mission: to ChicagoPart
In E.022 we have a Medieval Mr. Rogers Moment as Hansel gets himself ready to make some real magic Part 1 [06:59] - In which we watch the little brother escape all conscious control; we send Penn and Teller up the tree, and then we get ready fo
In E. 021 we find out that the left hand knows exactly what the right hand is up toPart 1 [07:20]: In which we hear about the Yin and Yang of Hansel and Gretel, and spend a few sleepless nights trying to figure out what GRACE has to do with ins
In episode 20 we break out the philologic toolbox and end up with a casket of real fairytale goldPart 1 [04:54] - In which we find Socrates moonlighting as a Taxi DriverPart 2 [14:30] - In which we go metal detecting in a library and find that
In episode 19 we attend one of those dinner theater thingy-s where we catch a show, and get served a heaping portion of steak tartare with a side of blood sausagePart 1 [05:23] - In which we find out that there are a helluva lot of cannibals am
In episode 18 we take a close look at the bearded lady, visit one of Al Capone’s favorite hangouts, and find the historic typo responsible for everyone’s bad consciencePart 1 [06:17] - In which we join a mob, walk through some celebrity’s split
In episode 17 we hit the jackpot by dumpster diving, get ourselves one helluva fancy box, and then attend not one, but 3 barbecues, one of which is guaranteed to give us all goose bumpsPart 1 [08:24] - In which we find that the gingerbread in o
In episode 16 we meet the Real Housewives of Casa Holzhacker, as well as a few Holzhacker, um, blood relativesPart 1 [02:21] - In which we spend a little quality time with, the, uh, FAMILY...Part 2 [07:17] - In which we get awfully serious abou
In episode 15 we deconstruct some famous celebrity recipes and then go shopping for used cars and kitchen appliancesI call it: the nuclear powered toaster ovenPart 1 [04:08] - in which we learn the original recipe for baking gingerbread cookies
In this episode we find out why the deity is really a ham actor whose favorite hang out is that famous sleaze joint known as: Between a Rock and a Hard PlacePart 1 [01:40] - in which we find out why such a nasty, awful thing is happening to suc
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