Guests: The Founders of BBS Radio TV (BBS Network, Inc.), the Newsom Twins, Donald & Douglas Newsom

Behind the Broadcast: The Newsom Twins on Privacy, Free Speech, Resilience, and the Future of BBS Radio TV

A Signal Opens the Conversation
The episode begins with a produced introduction for A Saint Thomas Show, framing the program as a place of awakening, inner truth, and reclaiming personal power. Saint Thomas, also called Arrow, welcomes co-host Rob Banderson, thanks BBS Radio for technical support, acknowledges listeners and subscribers, and gives shout-outs to related BBS programs. The opening mood is informal and spiritual, with Arrow even singing a brief portion of a Jim Morrison-associated song before moving into the main interview.

Welcoming the Newsom Twins
Arrow introduces Don and Doug Newsom of BBS Radio with appreciation for their work in broadcasting, describing them as people who create space for diverse voices and meaningful dialogue. The Newsom brothers respond with gratitude, especially for Arrow's donation and support. Doug emphasizes kindness as "love in action," while Arrow explains how the brothers encouraged her podcasting journey, helping her think through her show title, audience, broadcasting, and technical tools.

The Origin Story of BBS Radio TV
Rob asks how BBS Radio began, and Doug describes the company's roots in early Internet blogging, recorded conversations, and the desire to let people listen and participate online. He explains that the platform grew from Blog In Service into Blog In Broadcasting Service, eventually becoming BBS Radio and later BBS Radio TV as video became part of the media landscape. The discussion also covers the brothers' early business experiences, including lessons learned from investing time and energy in projects where the people involved did not always match the ideals of the work.

Privacy, Archives, and Integrity
A major theme of the episode is BBS Radio TV's approach to privacy and stewardship of information. Doug explains that the network generally preserves archives, including very old programs, but will remove material when a host requests it for personal or professional reasons. The brothers also describe their refusal to sell or share private contact information, even though contact lists can have significant commercial value. They present privacy as a core principle, saying that host and guest information is only made public when the person chooses to make it public.

Free Speech, Diverse Views, and Listening
The conversation turns to uncensored speech, political disagreement, and the importance of listening. Arrow says she was told she could speak openly on BBS Radio as long as she did not attack other BBS hosts. Doug argues that a wide range of opinions, including political opinions across the spectrum, should be heard rather than suppressed. Rob adds his thoughts on direct democracy, technology, propaganda, and personal sovereignty, while Don and Doug describe the value of openness, spiritual growth, and learning from uncomfortable or opposing viewpoints.

BBS Radio's Future and the Call for Support
The final portion focuses on BBS Radio TV's future, including a new website, updated applications, AI-assisted development, and the need to modernize technology after years of setbacks, including fires, a flood, and financial strain. Doug explains that the company is raising money through a GoFundMe campaign to finish these projects more quickly and keep the platform competitive. The episode closes with appreciation for music, independent expression, fruit trees, community support, and a request for listeners to help BBS Radio continue serving as a platform for voices, shows, music, and meaningful conversation.

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Finding Peace Within: Voice, Source, Spirit, and the Reality We Create

A Live Table Conversation About Voice, Spirit, and Peace

This episode of A St. Thomas Show opens with Aero, who identifies himself as Saint Thomas the Twin, welcoming co-host Rob Anderson and production manager Sheila to the conversation. Aero thanks Sheila for helping keep the show organized, thanks BBS Radio for technical support, and expresses appreciation for listeners and subscribers. The episode begins with Aero introducing a song connected to the theme of finding peace, which becomes the doorway into a broader conversation about singing, resonance, self-consciousness, and the healing power of the human voice.

Singing, Humming, and the Resonance of the Present Moment

Aero and Rob discuss how many people believe they cannot sing because of past embarrassment, judgment, or uncomfortable experiences hearing their own recorded voices. Aero shares childhood and school memories that taught him he could not sing, while also explaining how Q-related teachings helped him understand that singing matters more for resonance and presence than for performance quality. He describes using a playful song about his cat to interrupt obsessive thoughts while driving. Rob adds that humming or making simple tones can create a grounding vibration, almost like a protective energetic bubble, while Sheila reflects on the joy of echoes, whistling, and children hearing their own voices in resonant spaces.

Speaking From the Heart and Finding Peace Somehow

The speakers connect singing to heart-centered communication, suggesting that when someone speaks authentically, their voice naturally carries musical variation and emotional presence. Aero reflects on the song’s message of finding peace somehow and explains that, in his view, spirit is located in the heart and is always in peace. He encourages listeners to find peace “at all costs,” clarifying that true peace would not include harming anyone. The conversation then shifts into the show’s larger spiritual framework, where getting out of the mind and into the heart is presented as the pathway to Source, spirit, and inner stillness.

Source, Creation, and the Reality of the Self

Aero explores a realization that even though he has been using terms like Source, Creator, Spirit, and Spirit within, he was still treating Source as something separate from himself. He describes realizing that when he commands Spirit within, he is commanding himself because, in his belief system, he is Source and the creator of his own reality. Rob expands on this by saying that humans are not merely creators but creation itself, constantly manifesting through attention, perception, and choice. Their discussion of Aero’s cat, illness, prayer, and reality-shifting emphasizes the idea that resistance, judgment, and repeated focus on a problem may keep the problem active, while peace and changed perception may create a new experience.

Mind, Media, Dreams, and the Stories We Create

The episode then turns toward]]> A St. Thomas Show with Aero

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Be Your Own Teacher: Jubilee, Presence, Grace, and Creating From Within

Remembering Identity and Introducing a Co-Host

Aero opens A St. Thomas Show with a theme centered on inner truth, awakening, and reclaiming personal power, then introduces herself as Saint Thomas, also called Aero. She describes her mission as helping people remember who they are and participate in creating peace on Earth. For this episode she welcomes Rob as co-host, thanks the BBS Radio support team and production manager Sheila, and invites listeners to submit questions or connect through the related Sunday programming.

Jubilee, Music, and the Episode's Spiritual Frame

Aero frames the discussion through her personal spiritual interpretation of "jubilee," describing it as freedom, self-ownership, and the end of conflict within her own experience. Before moving into the main conversation, she references the film Jupiter Ascending and performs part of Blondie's "Rapture" while connecting its imagery to her disclosure-oriented beliefs. She also mentions Avi Kaplan's "Change on the Rise" as music that powerfully represents jubilee and inner transformation for her.

Learning From Others Without Giving Away Authority

The central conversation begins with Sheila's statement that everyone has their own song to dance to. Sheila explains that poetry often functions as a message to herself and that her lesson has been to become her own teacher rather than expecting Spirit or outside teachers to provide every answer. Aero agrees that mentors can demonstrate qualities a person seeks, such as calmness or peace, but says any guidance still must be taken inward and discerned personally.

Presence, Self-Trust, and Letting Old Stories Go

Rob reflects on being raised Catholic and on society's tendency to teach people to look outside themselves for spiritual validation. He says that, over time, he has learned to trust his own inner authority rather than repeatedly retell painful events or seek outside confirmation. Aero and Rob discuss The Power of Now, noticing mental habits, returning attention to the present moment, and treating lapses in presence with humor rather than self-punishment.

Recovery Experiences and Differing Personal Paths

The three speakers share differing experiences with recovery and emotional processing. Sheila and Aero describe twelve-step recovery as meaningful in their lives, with Aero explaining that meetings helped her learn to speak publicly and that she still identifies as a recovering alcoholic. Rob explains that twelve-step programs were not right for him and presents his personal belief that his substance use related to unresolved trauma rather than an identity he wished to claim. Aero emphasizes that the show is not offering one answer for everyone, but encouraging listeners to find their own truth.

Synchronicity, Grace, and Living in the Flow

The episode closes with the speakers discussing inherited patterns, synchronicity, everyday presence, and grace toward oneself and others. Aero references an article from ForThePeople.space and shares practices she associates with remaining in the present moment, including nature, rest, breathing, and focusing on peace rather than fear. Rob shares examples from daily life in which he felt the difference between forcing efficiency and moving in flow, while Sheila concludes by encouraging listeners to sing their own song, even if they must create the words themselves.