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Young Penitent
by Young Penitent
This podcast exists to broadcast episodes from the Young Penitent YouTube channel. The Young Penitent YouTube channel livestreams interviews and educational talks about the Orthodox Christian faith.
Episodes
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The Ultimate Guide to Dry Fasting w/ Nathaniel
The modern practice of fasting in the Orthodox Church has become synonymous with following a vegan diet. Many Orthodox are unaware that there is a long tradition in the Orthodox Church of dry fasting, which is the practice of going for a period of time without food or water. This practice goes…
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Orthodoxy Above the Clouds Update w/ Seraphim - Cancer, Athos, and Sober Living
Returning guest Seraphim is here to talk about his battle with cancer, his upcoming trip to Mt. Athos, and a project he is working on to develop sober living homes.Follow Seraphim on X: https://x.com/noetic_healing @mountainorthodoxy _______________________________________Young Penitent…
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Sharing my Successes with Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy
After struggling to implement the ketogenic diet as a treatment for mental illness for a long time I have finally started having some success. In this episode I explain how intermittent fasting, time spend following the diet, and lowering my medications have helped me get my ketone levels up into...
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The Fallout: Reactions to The Theater of Digital Orthodoxy w/ Fr. Emmanuel
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....
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Lazy Sunday Stream
Impromptu stream talking about my recent trips to All-Merciful Saviour Monastery and the San Jose Candle Co., among various other topics.
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The Glorification of Seraphim Rose w/ Abbot Tryphon
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...
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My appearance on John Dirks discussing why I'm not team ortho bro
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.
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On Relationships w/ Fr. Christian Siskos
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…
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Objections to the Glorification of Fr. Seraphim Rose w/ Archimandrite Nicanor
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...
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St. Sava Society Student Organization w/ Seraphim
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...
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ST. SERAPHIM OF PLATINA PRAY TO GOD FOR US!!!
Discussing the recent announcement by the ROCOR Synod of the coming Glorification of St. Seraphim Rose.
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How Kant Lives Rent Free in People's Heads w/ Nathaniel
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…
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The Rise of the Byzantine Beard Empire w/ John Mance
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…
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Accepting Apologies
An impromptu Friday night livestream from 4/24/26.
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Prison Ministry w/ Mike Lacy
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...
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Documenting Withdrawal from Seroquel
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...
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Discerning a Monastic Vocation w/ Nathaniel
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...
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World on Edge: War in Iran w/ Lebanon John
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…
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Making the Most of Great Lent
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…
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The Voices are Demons w/ Jerry Marzinsky
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...
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Live Call-in show
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:...
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500 Days on Mount Athos w/ Nathaniel
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...
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Welcome to Unseen Warfare w/ Marko Trickovic
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...
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A cast of legends
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...
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All Things Supra w/ Daniel Padrnos
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....
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Saved by Holy Orthodoxy
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...
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What Does it Mean to be American Orthodox? w/ Fr. Chris Johnson
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...
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Abuna John
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...
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Light in the Darkness: Evangelizing the Non-Religous w/ Fr. Emmanuel Lemelson
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...
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What's Wrong with the Conspiracy Worldview? w/ Nick Hinton
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…
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AI Psychosis as Demonic Possession w/ Cyprian
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...
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How To Visit Monasteries: A Pilgrims Guide
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...
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GENIUS Act, "True" Orthodox, & My Poor Stomach
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…
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Orthodox Dating, Courtship & Matchmaking w/ Yiannni Katsadas from The Orthochat
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…
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Bitcoin Basics w/ MrWesford
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...
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Live Soberly
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.
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TheRealLazar - Poetry, Rap, and the Spoken Word
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...
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The Libertarian to Orthodox Pipeline w/ Buck Johnson
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...
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America will be HOLY! - Rdr. Matthew Kowasic's Encounters with Saints
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...
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Exploring Strategies for Dealing with Mental Illness w/ John Connolly
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…
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Economic Outlook, Trade War, and Decline of the US Dollar w/ Cornelius Christian
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...
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Orthobros, Online Orthodoxy, and Orthodoxy in America
This is a recording of my guest appearance on the Val Orthodox YouTube channel from 4/5/25.
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Baptized in Prison w/ Peter Hawksford
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...
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Help With Schizophrenia
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...
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On The Front Lines w/ Val Orthodox
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...
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The History of Fasting w/ Fr. Sergei Sveshnikov
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:...
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Call-in Show from 2.17.25
Impromptu livestream call in show on 2.17.25.
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David Treebeard is Making America Healthy Again
Today we welcome back to the channel David Treebeard to discuss Making America Healthy Again. We had David on once before to talk about his Pemmican company Steadfast Provisions. Then his business was just starting out but now his company has become established and he is ready to take it to the...
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Trump Lauches a Memecoin
Much to everybody's surprise Donald Trump launched his own memecoin during the Presidential crypto ball which was held last Friday in DC. The next day Melania launched a memecoin. Both coins surged to billion dollar valuation almost immediately. We will discuss these events in tonights stream, as...
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Brother Nathanael Leaves ROCOR
We will be reacting to recent statements from the ROCOR Synod regarding Brother Nathanael Kapner. Brother Nathanael announced that he would be leaving ROCOR after the statement was issued. We will be reacting to the statements from the Synod and from BN. I will open up a space on X during the...
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