Talk Gnosis
Talk Gnosis is a weekly podcast that explores Gnosticism, esoteric religion, the occult, and related topics. Hosted by The Gnostic Wisdom Network, the show delves into ancient and modern spiritual traditions, offering insights and discussions for those interested in alternative religious paths.
Episodes
Psychoanalysis, Islamic Gnosticism, & Revolution w/ Dr. Daniel Tutt
How do Jacques Lacan, Islamic mysticism, Henri Corbin, and Iranian art films help us understand the modern crisis of meaning? […]
The Decadent Movement & Gnosticism
The word “decadence” may trigger a whole host of associations for you, but today we’re talking about the French art […]
Kundalini: Following the Serpent’s Trail w/ Dr. Anya Foxen
Dr. Anya Foxen, co-author of “The Serpent’s Tale Kundalini, Yoga, and the History of an Experience,” stops by to explain […]
Gnosticism’s Secret History: French Gnostic Church Pt. 2
We continue our history of the origins of the French Gnostic Church in the 19th Century, a oft forgotten chapter […]
Gnosticism’s Secret History: French Gnostic Church Pt. 1
* Note: There was a tech issue and Jon’s recording is a bit rough but it does improve some as […]
The Inner Sea & Inner Knowing w/ Nicole Legault
In this episode of Talk Gnosis, we sit down with artist Nicole Legault to explore the profound intersection of creativity, […]
AJC Conclave, Gnosticism in 2026, & Finding the Divine Spark
On this Talk Gnosis, Jason Memhel and Deacon discuss the highly anticipated 2026 AJC Conclave happening this May in Calgary. […]
What Gnosticism ISN’T (And Why It Matters)
When exploring the path to Gnosis, it is often easier to figure out what it isn’t than what it is. […]
Navigating Gnostic Media in 2026
Jason, Deacon Jon, and Nic explore the messy intersections of Gnostic discourse and the 2026 digital landscape, where the “demiurgic” […]
Gnosticism in 2026
Your hosts Jason, Jon, and Nic, sit down to map the landscape of Gnosticism in 2026. We explore why Gnosis […]
The Aeons Revealed: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life w/ William Charnock
We welcome back creative visionary William Charnock to discuss his Aeon cards as well as how the cosmology of the […]
St. Nicholas, Arius, & Hersey
Did Santa Claus really punch a heretic in the face? And why are the hosts talking about magic bone juice? […]
“The Warriors” & Gnosticism w/Bishop Lainie Petersen
“Warriors, come out to play!” This week on Talk Gnosis, we are thrilled to welcome back former host, frequent guest, […]
Redemption Through Imagination: Storytelling & Gnosis w/Card Streamstone
It’s time to talk some Gnosis with our guest Card Stream Stone, a multifaceted creator whose work exists at the […]
Cryptkeeper Avenger with Dr. David Goodin
Greetings, boils and ghouls! The ancient curse has been broken, and Dr. David Goodin has risen from his tomb to […]
Witch Fighters, Hector Plasm, & Benandanti w/ Benito Cereno
In this special Halloween-season interview, Benito Cereno returns to Talk Gnosis to discuss the return of his occult detective comic […]
God Is Dead? Gnostics solve the mystery!
Was Nietzsche right? Is God dead? Did he have to die to make room for the modern world? Join Jason […]
Awake! William Blake & the Power of the Imagination w/ Mark Vernon
Mark Vernon returns to discuss his new book, “Awake: William Blake and the Power of the Imagination,” presenting Blake not […]
Gospel Thrillers w/Dr. Andrew Jacobs
We sit down with Dr. Andrew Jacobs, scholar of early Christianity and advisor/lecturer at the University of Virginia, to explore […]
Why Movies, Why Theory, Why Gnosis w/Todd McGowan & Ryan Engley
In this episode of Talk Gnosis, we welcome Why Theory’s Todd McGowan and Ryan Engley to read pop culture with […]
Generative Glamour: Risks of Esoteric AI w/Damien P Williams
Professor Damien P Williams was kind enough to spend time with us discussing generative technology such as LLMs like ChatGPT, […]
The Initiation of Gnosis with Ike Baker
Ike Baker—writer, esoteric thinker, and creator of the Arcanum podcast—joins us for a cosmos-ranging conversation on his work, modern Gnosticism, […]
Exploring Modern Gnositicism (Mapping Gnosticism Series)
In this episode, as part of our “Mapping Gnosticism” series, Deacon Jon and Jason analyze the results of a survey […]
Understanding Mysticism: A Practical Framework for When Your Reality Shatters w. Dr. Mike Sosteric
Have you ever wondered about the nature of mystical experiences? We often hear stories of blissful, heavenly visions, but what […]
The Ways of Paradise: The Allure of the Lost Text w/Saskia Vogel
Deacon Jon hosts Saskia Vogel, the translator of Peter Cornell’s “The Ways of Paradise,” a uniquely conceived novel presented as […]
What Is Gnosis?!?
What is Gnosis?! We don’t have THE answer but we have ANSWERS…many of them! In this Mapping Gnosticism installment, Jason […]
Talk Gnosis: AI, Computer Gods, AI Cults, & Gnosticism
Warning: This episode contains multiple info-hazards! Talk Gnosis explores the surprising and horrifing intersection of modern tech culture, artificial intelligence, […]
Don’t Miss Conclave 2025: May 8-13
Conclave The Apostolic Johannite Church is proud to present the twenty-fifth annual AJC Conclave – May 8th – 13th, 2025 […]
Office of the Holy Spirit + Martinez de Pasqually w/ M.R. Osborn
M.R. Osborn has a new essential book so we just had to get into it with him. Delve into the […]
Spiritual Transformation, Hermetic Alchemy, & Marco Daffi w/David Pantano
David Pantano discusses his book “Alchemical Hermeticism: The Secret Teachings of Marco Daffi” with Talk Gnosis. Daffi, born as Baron […]
The Surprising Spirituality of the Nag Hammadi Texts w/Dr. Shirley Paulson
Talk Gnosis welcomes back Dr. Shirley Paulson to discuss her new FREE course on the Nag Hammadi and related texts. […]
Kabbalah & Sex Magic w/Dr. Marla Segol
We’re pretty sure this is our first show where the topic of God’s penis comes up a number of times! […]
Talk Gnosis: Mapping Gnosticism
We’re starting an exciting new series here on Talk Gnosis: We’re now going to have regular episodes where Jason and […]
Paradise Lost & Gnosticism w/Dr. Paul Robertson
Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained are pivotal pieces of English literature…and they’re Gnostic?! Yes, claims Dr. Paul Robertson in his […]
The Gnostic Christmas Special THEY Don’t Want You to Hear
In our special Talk Gnosis Christmas Special for 2024, our panel of superstars Nic Laccetti, Joanne Leone, and hosts Jason […]
Mother Mary’s Secret Life + Teachings w/ Marguerite Mary Rigoglioso
Marguerite Rigoglioso, scholar, spiritual teacher, and author, guests on Talk Gnosis to take us into the life and spiritual significance […]
Hidden Gods: Meaning, Lacan, & Gnosticism
It’s our fav returning guest….Deacon Jon. Plus, Jason has guest host Nic Laccetti back to grill this guy. Jon shares […]
Mage + Gnosticism w/ Mage the Podcast
Talk Gnosis interviews Terry Robinson and Puka from the Mage podcast about their recent episode exploring Gnosticism through the lens […]
Dracula’s Occult Secrets w/ M.R. Osborne
Join us this Halloween for our second All Hallow’s bonus show as we take a deep dive into the hidden […]
The Vampire’s Shadow w/ Dr. David Goodin
Dr. David Goodin has arisen once again to join us for a Halloween show. In an age where vampire mythology […]
Jakob Böhme, Blake, Art, & Mysticism w/ M.R. Osbourne
Make sure you check out Part 1 of this topic at https://pod.link/845230843/episode/d9d2540d29bb691ffe013116420423ba We’re back with M.R. Osbourne to talk about […]
William Blake’s Spiritual Alchemy w/M.R. Osborne
M.R. Osborne is back to talk about his book (it’s our fav one yet) “The Alchemy of William Blake: The […]
Awakening, Mindfulness, & Turning Inward w/ Oliver Sullivan
In an enlightening episode of Talk Gnosis, Deacon Jon and Jason engage in a thought-provoking (or maybe a thought-stilling, a […]
Jim Morrison: Secret Esoteric Teacher? w/ Paul Wyld
Break on through to the other side with author Paul Wyld on this rocking episode of Talk Gnosis. Wyld’s groundbreaking […]
NonDuality + Christianity w/ Rev. Marshall Davis
Dive into a fascinating exploration of non-duality in Christianity with Reverend Marshall Davis on Talk Gnosis. This interview challenges traditional […]
[Talk Gnosis] Discussing the book DRILL with author Scott R. Jones
We welcome back Scott R. Jones, writer, sorcerer, and mailman launching an attack on a very specific god, worshiped by […]
[Talk Gnosis] The Gnosis of Erik Satie, Paris Bohemian w/ Michelle Fogle
We sit down down with author Michelle Fogle to discuss her latest book, “Paris Bohemian.” This novel is a fictionalized […]
An Intro to Jung w/Dr. Florian Kleinau
Finally! Talk Gnosis is hype to present to you our first proper show on the thought of Dr. Carl Gustav […]
John the Baptist Changed Everything w/Dr. James McGrath
Is John the Baptist one of the most important figures in religious history. For many he’s a footnote but prepare […]
Brother 12: The Rock Opera w/ GW Brazier & Belinda Peres
You know a rock opera about the true story of an esoterically inspired cult leader would grab our attention…plus the […]
Voudon Gnosticism w/ Frater Vameri
In this Talk Gnosis we find out all about one of the most unique and wild spiritual systems in the […]
Look Back in Anger: The Gnosis of Kenneth Anger w/ Nic Laccetti
Hey everybody, Nic Laccetti ‘s back for a show we can’t wait for you to check out all about Kenneth […]
Conclave 2024: May 31st to June 2nd
The Apostolic Johannite Church is proud to present the twenty-fourth annual AJC Conclave – May 31st to June 2nd, 2024 […]
Chakras & Western Esotericism w/Phil Hine
We’ve been meaning to have occultist and writer Phil Hine on Talk Gnosis for awhile and now we have the […]
Exploring Art & Esoterica w/ Nightgrowler
Ukrainian artist Nightgrowler shares his journey of discovering the profound connection between art and magic with Talk Gnosis and host […]
Talking to a Gnostic: Jonathan Stewart
It’s our new show where we talk to a self-identified Gnostic about their personal takes on Gnosticism, their history with […]
The Mysteries of “The de Grainville Manuscripts” w/ M.R. Osborne
Michael Osborne is a Talk Gnosis returning show champion with another needed new translation of a precious esoteric text: The […]
Gnosis Through Art w/ Alex Coma
Alex Coma, artist and creative coach, returns to Talk Gnosis for a wide-ranging interview. We discuss his transitions from photography […]
The Mindfulness Trap w/Dr. Ashley Frawley
Sociologist, author, podcaster, and writer Dr. Ashley Frawley comes on Talk Gnosis to talk mindfulness and challenge the prevailing narratives […]
Talking to a Gnostic: Jason Mehmel
It’s our new show where we talk to a self-identified Gnostic about their personal takes on Gnosticism, their history with […]
Simon of Samaria: Magus? Prophet?? Religious Genius??? w/ Dr. M. David Litwa
He’s been called a magician, a prophet, an anti-christ and THE Gnostic heretic. But who was the real Simon of […]
[Pop Gnosis] Elder Scrolls games can teach you Gnostic skills
Playing these video games will lead to Gnosis! We promise! The only faster way is by contributing to our patreon! […]
The Treatise on the Reintegration w/ M.R. Osborne
M.R. Osborne, a familiar face on our show, has previously delved into the profound doctrines of the enigmatic mystic, Martinez […]
The Lineage & Legacy of King Arthur w/Benito Cereno
Dive into the legendary tales of King Arthur like never before with Benito Cereno’s awesome new translation of Geoffrey of […]
Exploring the Orphic Mysteries w/ Ronnie Pontiac
In this Talk Gnosis, Ronnie Pontiac returns to offer an in-depth exploration of the enigmatic Orpheus myth, its profound impact […]
Free Illuminism, Memphis Misraim, & Hidden Realms w/Dr. Allen Greenfield
In this episode of Talk Gnosis, Dr. Allen Greenfield, a renowned figure in occultism, paranormal work, ufology, and alternative spirituality, […]
Gnosticism: Love, Metaphysics, & Spiritual Growth w/Billie Steigerwald
In an engaging episode of Talk Gnosis, Billie Steigerwald, Gnostic Priestess and independent scholar, offers deep insights into the essence […]
Art, Society, & Occulture w/ Carl Abrahamsson
Listen in on our conversation with writer, film maker, musician, and podcaster Carl Abrahamsson about esoteric, society, and occulture. We […]
[Talk Gnosis] A long chat with SHWEP and Earl Fontainelle!
Settle in, folks, get comfy. This is a long chat with Earl, the driving force behind the Secret History of […]
[Talk Gnosis] Wes Craven & Theology w/Dr. David Goodin
The director and writer West Craven is best remembered as a horror genius for “Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Scream,” and […]
Cult of the Dead: A Brief History of Christianity w/ Dr. Kyle Smith
Delve into our illuminating conversation with Dr. Kyle Smith, the author of the fascinating social history “Cult of the Dead:A […]
Violence, Empire, & Healing: The Letter of Peter to Phillip w/ Dr. Shirley Paulson
Join us as Dr. Shirley Paulson returns to dive deep into the riveting “Letter from Peter to Phillip,” shedding light […]
Platonism & Ancient Gnosticism Part 3 w/ Joanne Leone
It’s said “philosophy started with Plato” and while Platonism is everywhere it has a special, intense, and weird relationship with […]
Platonism & Ancient Gnosticism Part 2 w/Joanne Leone
We’re back with Joanne Leone for Part 2 of our epic three part investigation of the links, influence, and relationships […]
[Pop Gnosis] Introducing Barbie with extra Gnostic Accessories
[Pop Gnosis] Introducing Barbie with extra Gnostic AccessoriesorHow many Sophias can you fit into one movie? Jason Mehmel and Bee […]
Platonism & Ancient Gnosticism Part 1 w/Joanne Leone [Re-Up]
The relationship between Platonism and ancient Gnosticism is a fascinating, complicated, and strange tangle of joint influences, transformation, complimentary and […]
American Metaphysical Religion w/Ronnie Pontiac
In Ronnie Pontiac’s comprehensive exploration of four centuries of American occult and spiritual history, “American Metaphysical Religion” he unveils that […]
What We Have Been, What We Are, & What We Will Become w/ M.R. Osborne
M.R. Osborne’s released a translation of a book we’ve been wanting to read for more than a decade so of […]
The Gnosis of Numbers: Numerology w/ Bee Scolnick
One of our very own hosts, Rebecca “Bee” Scolnick, has a brand new book on Numerology that just came out…well […]
The Esoteric Alchemy of Art w/Travis Lawrence
We’ll just say it: Travis Lawrence is one of the best living artists working with esoteric themes. Influenced by Jungian […]
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