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A relatively new YouTube channel called Tribulation Saints has exploded onto the scene with a bang. Marko Trickovic, the host of the channel, is covering a wide array of topics that pertain to Orthodox Christians. Some of his recent videos have covered a story that came out recently about how the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia has been targeted by politicians within our own government....

In tonights stream we are bringing on some of the friends I made as traveling companions on my recent trip to Georgia. We will be smoking our pipes, having a drink, and making some toasts. Grab your pipe and join us for the fun._______________________________________________Young Penitent Links:Beard Oil: https://www.byzantinebeard.com/Telegram Announcements Channel: https://t.me/+jITpv7gWcE9hM2Ix...

Daniel is a professional Tamada (toastmaster in the context of a Georgian Supra) and was also my guide on my recent trip to Georgia. While in Georgia our group had the privilege of attending multiple Supra dinners with professional Tamadas in order to see how these feasts are supposed to be done. We also toured some of Georgia's cities, monasteries, and countryside and had an incredible trip....

Seraphim from Orthodoxy Above the Clouds is going to tell his story of noetic healing through his encounter the Holy Orthodox faith. Some of the topics we may get into on this stream are his struggle with PTSD and addiction and how they were overcome. Seraphim also works as a counselor and helps people who are experiencing psychological pain, and has strong opinions on what works and what doesn&#3...

Fr. Chris is an American Patriot who has given quite a bit of thought about what it means to be American Orthodox, and today we will be asking questions to dive into this topic to reveal exactly what those thoughts that he has been pondering are. Other topics of discussion we will delve into are hot topics for today: nationalism, Christian nationalism, and even white nationalism. Are these phenome...

Today we spoke with Fr. John Claypool and covered a multitude of topics, including his background working for US intelligence, the circumstances regarding the removal Patriarch Irinaeos from his position as Patriarch of Jerusalem, the sale of Church property which eventually was used for the US embassy in Jerusalem, the persecution of Christians in the middle east and elsewhere, and the correct ap...

Fr. Emmanuel is the rector of St. Katherine Orthodox Chapel in Stowe, Vermont. This beautiful chapel was the first purpose-built Orthodox Church in Vermont. Vermont is known to be one of the least religious state's in the nation, and today we are going to hear the story of how this parish came to be. Some of the questions which will be covered is how the local population received the building of t...

Belief in conspiracy theories has become common, with at least half of all Americans believing in conspiracies of one form or another. In a sense the conspiracy worldview has been normalized, presented as an alternative to the mainstream worldview. But are we really accomplishing anything by giving our attention to conspiracies, or is it just a distraction? Nick Hinton spent many years in the cons...

Cyprian is a man who has his fingers on the pulse. I have been following his account on X closely as of late, where he has been highlighting the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence. He has been commenting on AI for a number of years and some of his ideas about it have become mainstream views in the Orthosphere. One of his ideas is that AI is a demonic influence. More recently Cyprian ha...

It's incredible that I haven't done a stream on this topic before, given my love of monasticism. Today we will give a brief rundown of how one goes about setting up a visit (pilgrimage) to a monastery. Then we will talk about what to do when you arrive, how to act, and how to dress during your stay. Many people are hesitant to pay a visit to a monastery, but this practice is an integral as...

We will begin our livestream by checking in on the crypto markets and reviewing the GENIUS Act which just passed the House. We will also have a brief discussion on the "True Orthodox" phenomenon, among various other schismatic groups, and why you should not be a part of them. Finally we will have a check in on how my journey with attempting to use the ketogenic diet as a treatment for my...

Yianni is an Orthodox seminarian and the CEO of GLOBAL ORTHODOXY LLC. and THE ORTHOCHAT NPO. He is also host of The Orthochat, a podcast which delivers interviews with clergy. The Orthochat is spreading it's wings with a broad reach on various social media platforms, including YouTube, X, Telegram, and now Discord. Their Discord server which recently opened will serve as a dating portal for th...

YouTube has a new Orthodox livestream channel with a very entertaining host going by the name of MrWesford. Today we will meet MrWesford, learn about him and his channel, and hopefully get around to the topic of Bitcoin basics. How do you get started with Bitcoin? Where do you buy it? How do you store it? Hopefully we can provide people who are wondering about this topic with some answers.

In an unscheduled live-stream we begin with a discussion on living soberly. We then move on to various other topics including my upcoming pilgrimage to England, drama in the Orthosphere, and my best argument against Catholicism.

Today we are highlighting an artist who goes by the name The Real Lazar. He has quite a talent as a poet, whether he is working his craft as a rapper or in spoken word. He also happens to be a friend of mine who I met through my online activity. Lazarus links:https://thereallazar.com/https://www.instagram.com/the.real.lazarhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/33GPmHrqpRP3CMIN4Bpz31https://cash.app/$The...

Buck Johnson is the host and humble narrator of the Counterflow podcast. He began his journey as a podcaster with the Death to Tyrants Podcast which was focused on libertarian politics, but with his conversion his podcast made a transition to being more focused on Orthodoxy. In our conversation today we will be discussing what exactly libertarianism is, and why there seems to be a phenomenon of li...

Today we interview Reader Matthew Kowasic. He has had a colorful journey of faith which has taken him through seminary, to a stint on the Holy Mountain of Athos, and into the presence of Saint Paisios, as well as Fr. Roman Braga (who many revere as a Saint). He also spent some time in Hinduism before being rescued in a miraculous fashion, God making himself clearly manifest with the message "...

Robert is an Orthodox Christian who has been diagnosed with the same mental illness as I have, which is Schizo-affective disorder. While I have been living with this illness for decades, Robert has only recently begun the battle of living with a mental illness. Both of us have already found similar coping mechanisms for healing from mental illness, such as using metabolic therapies (the ketogenic...

Cornelius Christian is an associate professor of economics at Brock University in Ontario Canada. In todays episode we will be discussing the current events in the world economy, and try to understand the changes that have been happening with the Trump administration which has been leveraging tariffs as a political and economic tool. Beyond that we will discuss some of the research that Cornelius...

This is a recording of my guest appearance on the Val Orthodox YouTube channel from 4/5/25.

Peter is a new member of the congregation at my parish. He recently was released from prison, where he was baptized in January. In prison he converted from Satanism to Orthodox Christianity, and he is here to tell the story. You can follow Peter on Snapchat at: PetraKrestaOrthodox Christian Prison Ministry: https://theocpm.org/

In today's stream we will be interviewing Matthew Pierce from the YouTube channel Schizophrenia Help. Matthew has been living with schizophrenia for 10 years and has done extensive research into various treatments that can help in recovering from this life shattering illness. We will talk about some of the treatments he has looked into, including lifestyle changes, supplements, and prescriptio...

I met Val at the recent St. John Brotherhood retreat on Vashon Island. He makes educational content on YouTube and Instagram, with a focus on refuting heresies in Islam. He is of Ukrainian descent and spent some time recently volunteering in Ukrain. In today's interview we will meet Val and hear the story of his volunteer work in Ukraine.

Fr. Sergei Sveshnikov is a priest in the Russian Church Abroad who is currently serving as a chaplain in upstate New York. His blog "Phroneo" explores the subject of fasting in detail, among other subjects. You can sign up for a free subscription by clicking this link: https://sergeisveshnikov.substack.com/?r=du166&utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=web

Impromptu livestream call in show on 2.17.25.