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Fr. Emmanuel  @Lemelson  recently published an article titled The Theater of Digital Orthodoxy which was a critique of online convert-media apologists. The article was widely read and there ensued quite a lot of discussion online. In this interview we set the stage by discussing some of Fr. Emmanuel's background in short selling corrupt companies on Wallstreet, and tie that in to his exposure...

Impromptu stream talking about my recent trips to All-Merciful Saviour Monastery and the San Jose Candle Co., among various other topics.

Recently I uploaded an interview with Archimandrite Nicanor who voiced some objections to the glorification of Fr. Seraphim Rose. In this video we sit down with Abbot Tryphon to give a response to some of the objections which were raised, in order to hear both sides of the argument._______________________________________________________Young Penitent Links:Beard Oil: https://www.byzantinebeard.com...

I made a guest appearance on protestant apologetics channel John Dirks to discuss why I'm not team Orthobro. We also discuss fitness and nutrition at the end of the episode.

Fr. Christian is a priest in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America serving at St. Mark Orthodox Church in Bellevue Florida. After nearly becoming a monk on Mt. Athos, due to life circumstances, he ended coming back to the US and getting married. He observes that before you get married or become a monk everything in life is potentiality, but aftewards everything becomes actualized. Relationship...

Archimandrite Nicanor is the Abbot of Tsarnogorsky Monastery "Holy Wonderworkers Kosma and Damian" in Bulgaria. He himself has a high regard for Fr. Seraphim Rose, however he has some reservations regarding the ongoing process of his glorification. On this channel we have for a long time been advocates for Fr. Seraphim's formal Glorification, but we are not biased by church politics;...

When new converts have a lot of zeal they often want to DO SOMETHING but they don't always know what to do. Seraphim Hook had an idea to put his zeal to work and he went and founded a student run organization at Oregon State University. The organization is called the St. Saba Society and beyond their club meetings they are involved in missionary and educational outreach, as well as charitable...

Discussing the recent announcement by the ROCOR Synod of the coming Glorification of St. Seraphim Rose.

In today's stream we will be discussing how Immanuel Kant is living rent free in many people's heads. His philosophy has become so all-pervasive that people don't even realize that his ideas affect how many people view the world to to this day. We bringing back Nathaniel as our guest to help us see through the deception and point out how this came to be. Nathaniel's links: https://...

John Mance is the founder of Byzantine Beard. In today's interview we get to know the founder and discuss how Byzantine Beard came to be. We will also be discussing our products in detail. You will find out in this interview the philosophy behind our products, why we chose the ingredients we chose, and how to use our pure and all natural beard oils and balms. Our products are available at www....

An impromptu Friday night livestream from 4/24/26.

Mike Lacy is here to tell us about his experience with prison ministry and how you can get involved. The Lord tells us in the parable of the last judgment that one of the things that we will be judged on is whether we visited those who were sick and in prison. Today we will touch on both of these topics. Mike Lacy became Orthodox more than 20yrs ago. Before the lockdowns of 2021, he'd spent al...

I've been taking the antipsychotic medicine Seroquel for over 20 years. This drug has severely impaired my ability to function in life. The side effects have gotten so bad that I'm not sure which is worse, the symptoms of the disease or the side effects of the medication. Because the side effects have gotten so bad my hand was forced to try and find an alternative treatment, and I have bee...

We are bringing back Nathaniel onto the channel. In his last appearance we discussed the time he spent on Mt. Athos. Touching on a similar theme, today we will be discussing the process of discerning for oneself whether they have a monastic vocation. Both Nathaniel and I have gone through this process and we both have an enduring love for the monastic habit. Nathaniel has had close contact with th...

Over the course of the weekend the US and Israeli militaries launched a coordinated strike on Iranian military targets. Iran retaliated, striking into countries throughout the region. The Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been confirmed dead. We have invited Lebanon John, co-host of Moobase Live (on Rumble) to break down the situation and where it likely goes from here. Lebanon Joh...

Chuck and I became friends on Facebook and I always read his posts there with great interest. He writes brief articles covering many different aspects of Church life, and they are always well written and highly informed. Chuck has an excellent grasp of the practical aspects of church life. He has a down to earth approach to spiritual life that can benefit many, as opposed to some of the more theol...

Jerry Marzinsky is a licensed psychotherapist who spent many years working in psychiatric hospitals and becoming familiar with the phenomena associated with mental illness such as hallucinations. He came to the conclusion that these voices are not something that is created by our own brains, but that they come from outside of us. He believes the voices are demons. The idea that voices come from de...

In this stream we will give viewers a chance to call in. You can call in to meet the host, ask a question, or even tell a joke. This type of stream depends on viewer participation so don't be shy! Link to join the stream: https://streamyard.com/wbkaff5a7yAppeal for the Powell family: https://fnd.us/PowellFam?ref=li_a7hMc9_sh_172F9fZOEIG172F9fZOEIG_____________________________________________Yo...

Nathaniel is an Orthodox Christian living in Thessaloniki, Greece. He traveled from the United States to Mount Athos—with the blessing of the Holy Monastery of the Great Lavra—to explore Orthodox spiritual life and discern whether he should become a monk or remain a layman. He spent 500 days immersed in monastic life, giving voice lessons to about 40 Athonite monks to help them chant the divine se...

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...