20130420 Boston Bombing

In this car recording (sorry about the quality) I share some thoughts on the Boston bombing and, most importantly, how to deal with the resulting damage: a secure home, a peaceful mind, and a healed soul. Check out this episode

20130325 Paleo, the Paranormal, and Prepping

Today’s show addresses the questions of Lenten Paleo fasting, whether NDE’s are proof of the soul etc., and what everyone should do to be prepared for the most likely emergencies.  I also talk about fun and transformative lenten disciplines like fasting, meditation, and walking.  Enjoy the show! Check out this episode Some links for this […]

The Sunday of Orthodoxy: Embrace the Fullness of the Faith

If you are offended when priests and preachers talk about politics and rail against the government, then close your ears: I’m going to talk about the government and its policies, and I am going to evaluate them based on the unchanging Truth of Christ, the standard of perfection that is preserved and shared within holy […]

20130315 The Fire

Taking a page from Jack Spirko’s playbook (The Survival Podcast), I recorded this episode in the car.  The Men in Black stole the last 45 minutes of it, but it still includes about an hour on the fire that all but destroyed our temple on the feast of St. Michael, 2012. Enjoy! Check out this […]

20130215 Epistemology and Rev. Jonathan Malone

This episode begins with an introduction to Orthodox epistemology, but the bulk is spent in conversation with Rev. Jonathan Malone, PhD. He is a Baptist preacher with an interesting story to tell (teaser: a dark night of the soul answered through an apophatic pilgrimage on the Appalachian Trail). Enjoy! Check out this episode

20130204 Orthodoxy, Politics, and Spycraft

Today’s show features an interview with professor, blogger (XXCommittee), and counter-intelligence expert, John Schindler Ph.D.  We talk about everything from the decline of contemporary morality, the problem with Afghanistan [twenty minutes of deleted content], and the difficult combination of government, Orthodoxy, and spycraft.  If you don’t enjoy this interview, then at least you’ll be offended […]

20121107 Gvosdev on Orthodoxy and Politics

The hits keep coming!  After I share some of my thoughts on how to approach democratic politics as a member of a minority faith that has universalist moral truth claims (hint: I love the U.S. Constitution), I share an awesome interview with Professor Nick Gvosdev.  He gives historical and theological hope for a “third way” […]

Homily – On Unity (Ephesians 2: 14-22)

The Reading from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Ephesians. [2:14-22]: Christ is our peace, Who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, * by abolishing in His Flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that He might create in Himself one new man in […]

20121031 Ghosts and Behind the Paranormal

Today I set the context with a talk on the Orthodox theology of ghosts, then go into a captivating interview with author, paranormal investigator, radio personality, and friend, Paul Eno.  You don’t want to miss this one! Check out this episode

20121023 Child Development

Today the gospel of the poor widow of Nain leads me to talk about the temtation of making idols of our children.  This sets up a wonderful discussion with Professor Juliana Golas (URI, Child Development) about what we can do to raise healthy and holy children. Check out this episode