THE ORTHOCHAT

By Yianni Katsadas

Clerical Interviews, Church tours, lectures, and more by Orthodox Christians, for Orthodox Christians. Please check out our links to support, explore, and share our project. God bless you all!

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How many episodes does THE ORTHOCHAT have?

The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.

THE ORTHOCHAT episodes:

May 22, 2025 THE ORTHOCHAT EPISODE 67: FR. DR. GREGORY JENSEN PT. 2
In this 67th installment of THE ORTHOCHAT, we sit down with Fr. Dr. Gregory Jensen again to discuss retention rates in Orthodoxy, mental health, and what draws people to and away from Orthodoxy. Please share and let us know your thoughts on the episode through the comments feature on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and leave us a star rating on Spotify. God and the Theotokos be with you all.
Support Fr. Gregory's Parish: https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Giving/madisonorthodox
Fr. Gregory's Substacks: https://ost2022.substack.com / https://frgregoryj.substack.com/

Donate to THE ORTHOCHAT: https://cash.app/$THEORTHOCHAT / https://venmo.com/u/ORTHOCHAT
LORE COFFEE ROASTERS ORTHOCHAT link: https://loreroasters.com/?ref=the_ort...
Scriptorium Press website (use code ORTHOCHAT at checkout): https://www.scriptoriumpress.ca/
St. Sebastian Book: https://a.co/d/fkaLhlr
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THE ORTHOCHAT Twitter (X) account: https://x.com/theorthochat?s=11
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2h 4min
May 22, 2025 THE ORTHOCHAT EPISODE 66: FR. HARRY PAPPAS
In this 66th installment of THE ORTHOCHAT, we sit down with Fr. Harry Pappas to discuss finding meaning in life, the old testament, and his interactions with Elder Amilianos. Please share and let us know your thoughts on the episode through the comments feature on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and leave us a star rating on Spotify. God and the Theotokos be with you all.
Support Fr. Harry's Parish: https://archangelsgoc.org/about-our-parish/clergy/
Fr. Harry's X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/frhpappas
Donate to THE ORTHOCHAT: https://cash.app/$THEORTHOCHAT or https://venmo.com/u/ORTHOCHAT
LORE COFFEE ROASTERS ORTHOCHAT link: https://loreroasters.com/?ref=the_orthochat
Scriptorium Press website (use code ORTHOCHAT at checkout): https://www.scriptoriumpress.ca/
St. Sebastian Book: https://a.co/d/fkaLhlr
TP Splash Guard: https://tpsplash.com/products/tp-disposable-urine-guard
THE ORTHOCHAT Twitter (X) account: https://x.com/theorthochat?s=11
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1h 44min
May 22, 2025 THE ORTHOCHAT EPISODE 64: FR. GREGORY JENSEN
In this 64th installment of THE ORTHOCHAT, we sit down with Fr. Dr. Gregory Jensen to discuss compassion, balancing responsibilities, and how those around us effect us. Please share and let us know your thoughts on the episode through the comments feature on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and leave us a star rating on Spotify. God and the Theotokos be with you all.
Support Fr. Gregory's Parish: https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Giving/madisonorthodox
Fr. Gregory's Substacks: https://ost2022.substack.com / https://frgregoryj.substack.com/

Donate to THE ORTHOCHAT: https://cash.app/$THEORTHOCHAT
LORE COFFEE ROASTERS ORTHOCHAT link: https://loreroasters.com/?ref=the_ort...
Scriptorium Press website (use code ORTHOCHAT at checkout): https://www.scriptoriumpress.ca/
St. Sebastian Book: https://a.co/d/fkaLhlr
TP Splash Guard: https://tpsplash.com/products/tp-disp...
THE ORTHOCHAT Twitter (X) account: https://x.com/theorthochat?s=11
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1h 22min
May 22, 2025 THE ORTHOCHAT EPISODE 63: FR. DAVID McCREADY
In this 63rd installment of THE ORTHOCHAT, we sit down with Fr. David McCready to discuss western rite parishes, a journey towards Orthodoxy, and the example our families lead us with. Please share and let us know your thoughts on the episode through the comments feature on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and leave us a star rating on Spotify. God and the Theotokos be with you all.
Fr. David's Parish website: http://stcolumbachurch.org/
Donate to THE ORTHOCHAT: https://cash.app/$THEORTHOCHAT
LORE COFFEE ROASTERS ORTHOCHAT link: https://loreroasters.com/?ref=the_orthochat
Scriptorium Press website (use code ORTHOCHAT at checkout): https://www.scriptoriumpress.ca/
St. Sebastian Book: https://a.co/d/fkaLhlr
TP Splash Guard: https://tpsplash.com/products/tp-disposable-urine-guard
THE ORTHOCHAT Twitter (X) account: https://x.com/theorthochat?s=11
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56min
May 22, 2025 THE ORTHOCHAT EPISODE 62: SUBDEACON JOHN LAWSON
In this 62nd installment of THE ORTHOCHAT, we sit down with Subdeacon John Lawson to discuss the subdeaconate, his journey to Orthodoxy, and his experience as a young clergyman. Please share and let us know your thoughts on the episode through the comments feature on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and leave us a star rating on Spotify. God and the Theotokos be with you all.
Subdeacon John's Twitter (X): https://x.com/brjohn12?s=11

Donate to THE ORTHOCHAT: https://cash.app/$THEORTHOCHAT
LORE COFFEE ROASTERS ORTHOCHAT link: https://loreroasters.com/?ref=the_orthochat
Scriptorium Press website (use code ORTHOCHAT at checkout): https://www.scriptoriumpress.ca/
St. Sebastian Book: https://a.co/d/fkaLhlr
TP Splash Guard: https://tpsplash.com/products/tp-disposable-urine-guard
THE ORTHOCHAT Twitter (X) account: https://x.com/theorthochat?s=11
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1h 11min
May 22, 2025 THE ORTHOCHAT EPISODE 61: FR. CHRISTIAN SISKOS
In this 61st installment of THE ORTHOCHAT, we sit down with Fr. Christian Siskos to discuss media creation, the Orthodox spiritual path, and how to attain discernment. Please share and let us know your thoughts on the episode through the comments feature on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and leave us a star rating on Spotify. God and the Theotokos be with you all.
Fr. Siskos' YouTube: @noeticspring
Support Fr. Siskos' Parish: https://htgo.org/give-now/
St. Sebastian book: https://www.amazon.com/Beacon-Bay-Col...
Donate to THE ORTHOCHAT: https://cash.app/$THEORTHOCHAT
LORE COFFEE ROASTERS ORTHOCHAT link: https://loreroasters.com/?ref=the_orthochat
Scriptorium Press website (use code ORTHOCHAT at checkout): https://www.scriptoriumpress.ca/
THE ORTHOCHAT Twitter (X) account: https://x.com/theorthochat?s=11
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35min
May 22, 2025 THE ORTHOCHAT EPISODE 60: FR. BORJAN VITANOV
In this 60th installment of THE ORTHOCHAT, we sit down with Fr. Borjan Vitanov to discuss the spiritual life, our relationship with the Eucharist, and the benefits of silence. Please share and let us know your thoughts on the episode through the comments feature on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and leave us a star rating on Spotify. God and the Theotokos be with you all.
Fr. Borjan's Shop: https://www.holyresurrection.shop/
Fr. Borjan's YouTube:@holyresurrectionofchrist
Fr. Borjan's Substack: https://borjan.substack.com/
St. Sebastian book: https://www.amazon.com/Beacon-Bay-Col...
Donate to THE ORTHOCHAT: https://cash.app/$THEORTHOCHAT
LORE COFFEE ROASTERS ORTHOCHAT link: https://loreroasters.com/?ref=the_orthochat
Scriptorium Press website (use code ORTHOCHAT at checkout): https://www.scriptoriumpress.ca/
THE ORTHOCHAT Twitter (X) account: https://x.com/theorthochat?s=11
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2h 11min
May 22, 2025 THE ORTHOCHAT EPISODE 59: FR. PATRICK CARDINE
In this 59th installment of THE ORTHOCHAT, we sit down with Fr. Patrick Cardine to discuss the western rite of Orthodoxy, community building, and how to find yourself in the 21st century world. Please share and let us know your thoughts on the episode through the comments feature on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and leave us a star rating on Spotify. God and the Theotokos be with you all.
St. Patrick Home: https://www.stpatrickorthodox.org/
St. Patrick Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@StPatrickOrthodoxChurch
St. Patrick Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5mV1bP0ARxwTaPxAFmdL2i
Apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/st-patrick-orthodox-church-choir/1322862483
Amazon music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B07811RWMC/st-patrick-orthodox-church-choir
Orthodox West: https://www.orthodoxwest.com/
St. Sebastian book: https://www.amazon.com/Beacon-Bay-Collected-Sebastian-Francisco/dp/B0DP1FNJCV
Donate to THE ORTHOCHAT: https://cash.app/$THEORTHOCHAT
LORE COFFEE ROASTERS ORTHOCHAT link: https://loreroasters.com/?ref=the_orthochat
Scriptorium Press website (use code ORTHOCHAT at checkout): https://www.scriptoriumpress.ca/
THE ORTHOCHAT Twitter (X) account: https://x.com/theorthochat?s=11
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3h 40min
May 21, 2025 THE ORTHOCHAT EPISODE 57: FR MICHAEL LILLIE
In this 57th installment of THE ORTHOCHAT, we sit down with Fr. Michael Lillie to discuss Orthodoxy in the military, the phenomenon of Orthodoxy online, and how to live out our faith. Please share and let us know your thoughts on the episode through the comments feature on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and leave us a star rating on Spotify. God and the Theotokos be with you all.
Learn about and donate to Fr. Michael's Parish: https://nativityofchrist.net/
St. Sebastian book: https://www.amazon.com/Beacon-Bay-Collected-Sebastian-Francisco/dp/B0DP1FNJCV
Donate to THE ORTHOCHAT: https://cash.app/$THEORTHOCHAT
LORE COFFEE ROASTERS ORTHOCHAT link: https://loreroasters.com/?ref=the_orthochat
Scriptorium Press website (use code ORTHOCHAT at checkout): https://www.scriptoriumpress.ca/
THE ORTHOCHAT Twitter (X) account: https://x.com/theorthochat?s=11
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1h 18min
May 21, 2025 THE ORTHOCHAT EPISODE 56: FR. EVANGELOS EVANGELIDIS
In this 56th installment of THE ORTHOCHAT, we sit down with Fr. Evangelos Evangelidis to discuss the Greek Orthodox identity in America, the dangers of the internet, and how to connect with others. Please share and let us know your thoughts on the episode through the comments feature on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and leave us a star rating on Spotify. God and the Theotokos be with you all.
Support Fr. Evan's parish: https://annunciationofstamford.org/
Lore Coffee Roasters ORTHOCHAT link: https://loreroasters.com/?ref=the_orthochat
Support THE ORTHOCHAT directly: https://cash.app/$THEORTHOCHAT
Beacons from the Bay purchase link: https://www.amazon.com/Beacon-Bay-Collected-Sebastian-Francisco/dp/B0DP1K1ZRL?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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1h 48min

FAQs about THE ORTHOCHAT:

How many episodes does THE ORTHOCHAT have?

The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.