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 conspiracy community, has researched it thoroughly, and even wrote several books on the subject, and so he is perhaps one of the most qualified candidates to speak on this topic. In today's interview we will be discussing the conspiracy worldview, and why Nick believes that giving our attention to conspiracies is ultimately just taking our attention away from God (where it belongs).Follow Nick on X here: https://x.com/NickHintonn

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 has commented on the phenomenon of "AI psychosis," alternatively known as "ChatGPT psychosis." This is a phenomenon where people who spend a lot of time in conversation with AI chatbots become detached from reality in a state of mind resembling psychosis. Cyprian attributes this to a subtle form of demonic possession. I think this is a very intriguing idea and in todays interview we are going to be unpacking all of this.Cyprian is a man of many talents. He is a spiritual son of Fr. Turbo and lives in Saipan where he works as a software developer. He formerly was a reality television star on Showtime's hit series Gigolos. He is also a philosopher and is very involved in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency community as a builder. These are just a few of the many things he is involved in and I feel very blessed to host him as a guest.

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 aspect of your life as an Orthodox Christian. Some people assert, and I agree, that Orthodox Christians should pay a visit to a monastery at least once a year as a way to deepen their faith. Monasticism is the bulwark of Christianity, and coming into contact with this way of life almost always strengthens the spiritual life of those who remain living in the world. It truly is a blessing that laymen are allowed to visit monasteries, where we can taste to a small degree the blessedness of the life of those who have left the world behind them. Let us strive to emulate their way of life as best as we can by bringing home the lessons we learn while at our places of pilgrimage.

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 mental illness.

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 those seeking a spouse. In today's interview we will meet Yianni, learn all about The Orthochat's various outreach endeavors, and discuss the current situation as it relates to dating and courtship for Orthodox Christians in America. Other topics to be discussed include the large disparity in numbers between men and women converts, Orthodox dating apps, matchmaking services, and the Orthodox view of the idea of "dating." Orthochat links:YouTube:  @THEORTHOCHAT  Join channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmnsnYTl9yKNAAYpk6bYNOg/joinLinktree: https://linktr.ee/theorthochatTelegram: https://t.me/THEORTHOCHATDiscord: https://discord.gg/YfqBSznG__________________________________________________________Young Penitent Links:Telegram Channel: https://t.me/+jITpv7gWcE9hM2IxTelegram Chatroom: https://t.me/+jITpv7gWcE9hM2IxTwitter/X: https://x.com/youngpenitentDonate to Young Penitent via Paypal here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/youngpenitentSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1MqPG5CgYnmMrQ5h8DUcSAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/young-penitent/id1709812607Free album download: https://youngpenitent1.bandcamp.com/album/christian-rap-2

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/$TheOfficialLazarushttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/34zWou9ZuldZ7WGj6Vfx8E_________________________________________________Young Penitent Links:Telegram Channel: https://t.me/+jITpv7gWcE9hM2IxTelegram Chatroom: https://t.me/+jITpv7gWcE9hM2IxTwitter/X: https://x.com/youngpenitentDonate to Young Penitent via Paypal here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/youngpenitentSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1MqPG5CgYnmMrQ5h8DUcSAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/young-penitent/id1709812607Free album download: https://youngpenitent1.bandcamp.com/album/christian-rap-2

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 libertarians converting to Orthodoxy.

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 "I am not here!" We explore all of these experiences he has had and distill the wisdom he has learned from them. You aren't going to want to miss this episode!