White Jesus Episode 2

White Jesus Episode 2

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The History and Folklore of Samhain in less than 20 Minutes

A quick look into traditional Celtic practices during the celebration of Samhain and how it evolved into modern-day Halloween. 

Lacanian Psychoanalysis of Caravaggio

A quick conversation on my personal research on Italian Baroque artist Caravaggio. 

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