311 - Ritualized Behavior From Animals to Church

In this video, I cover the symbolism behind skateboarding, surfing, the image of the horse and rider, the chariot, and Ezekiel’s vision.Original YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stqiG9...

24 Mai 202420min

In this conversation with Paul Kingsnorth, we discuss his main takeaways from his Substack series on The Machine, technology, artificial intelligence and silicon valley, civilization, principalities, ...

17 Mai 20241h 5min

This is a talk I gave for Ralston College on the Icon of the Last Judgement, exploring Orthodox Christian imagery to understand ontology, theology, and how identity, symbolism, and fractals work in th...

8 Mai 20241h 18min

This talk took place in April 2024 at the Maliotis Cultural Center, hosted by Hellenic College Holy Cross with Dr. Timothy Patitsas. In this talk, I take you through all the icons of Holy Week from Pa...

1 Mai 20241h 22min

In this week’s episode of Universal History, Richard Rohlin and I give an introduction to Dante’s Divine Comedy, discussing its historical and political context, Dante’s motivations and his point of v...

25 Apr 20241h 2min

This is part two of our discussion about the Tower of Babel in the context of Universal History. Richard Rohlin and I recap and continue our discussion on the Book of Jubilees and Pentecost, discussin...

19 Apr 20241h 11min

This video will premiere tomorrow, Saturday, April 13th at 10 am EST.In this short reflection, I will explain the parable of Jesus that’s the most difficult to understand, the Parable of the Penitent ...

13 Apr 202415min

This is my second interview with Timothy Patitsas on the topic of beauty. We also discuss filmmaking, the work of Dr. Iain Mcgilchrist, liturgy, self-sacrifice, and social renewal as part of the fruit...

3 Apr 20241h 6min