Best Stevie K Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 370 - Theistic Satanism, Presbyterianism, and Orthodoxy: Oh My! with Shane Jarvis 1:01:51

21h ago1:01:51

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My guest this week has had a journey full of twists and turns on his way to the Orthodox Church. He was raised as a charismatic and became and avid reader. His intellectualism drove him to question his parents and their faith. Once they had no answers, he fell away from that faith. Join us as we take you through the journey that followed, including…

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# 18 - The heart can’t read the fine print… 34:19

4d ago34:19

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We’ve created a culture where every feeling is expected to fit into a tidy label, every connection into a clearly defined category, and every emotional response into a neat little box. But real life? It rarely works like that. This episode is for the people who thought they were “fine” until they weren’t. For anyone who’s ever said “it’s casual” wh…

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Ep. 369 - An Orthodox View of Health, with Dr. Michael Christian & John 1:16:10

8d ago1:16:10

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My guests this week host the great new "Orthodox Health Podcast". They take a very Orthodox Christian approach toward physical, mental, and spiritual health. We get into self-help, vaccines, microbiomes, water, yoga, and more. It's refreshing to get a legitimate medical take on these issues while maintaining a holistic Orthodox view on them. For mo…

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Ep. 368 - The Church IS Israel, with Dr Clark Carlton 1:15:58

15d ago1:15:58

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Clark Carlton is back on the show this week to discuss a topic that is VERY MUCH needed right now. Many of us saw Texas Senator Ted Cruz make a complete fool of himself in his recent interview with Tucker Carlson. He stated that he believes that the "Israel" mentioned in the Book of Genesis is the same as the current State of Israel which was found…

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#17 - Remember who the f**k you are (and why their story isn’t yours) 37:57

17d ago37:57

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What happens when you stop making their experience the main storyline and instead make it about yours? This episode isn’t about a guy, it’s about what happened when I finally started taking my own advice. It’s about showing up, messy, real, and emotionally sunburnt and being seen anyway. It’s about remembering who the fuck you are in the mess. Not …

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Ep. 367 - Zelenskyy’s War on the Orthodox Church, with Catherine Whiteford 1:15:55

22d ago1:15:55

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This week, Catherine Whiteford joins me to discuss the issues with the Orthodox Church inside of Ukraine. You may have heard that there's a new "church" sponsored by the US State Department in Ukraine. Yet the government is trying to close out and ban the real Church that has been in existence there for over 1000 years. In this video, Catherine bre…

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#16 - It’s dating, it’s not that deep (the triggers might be though) 42:41

23d ago42:41

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In this episode, I talk about what happens when dating bumps up against abandonment wounds, unresolved grief, and your need to feel chosen. But don’t worry, it’s not all heavy. I also get into the difference between love and limerence (aka, that obsessive, electric, not-quite-love thing that feels so real… until it’s not), and what dating yourself …

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Ep. 366 - From Calvinism to Orthodoxy, with Ambrose McReynolds 1:09:57

29d ago1:09:57

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My guest today was raised wonderfully by a loving family in the Protestant Calvinist church. He grew to become so involved in the church that he was giving sermons and leading youth groups, Bible studies, veterans groups, and so on. One day his sister, previous Counterflow guest Monique Mathiesen, introduced him to the Orthodox faith. This challeng…

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Ep. 365 - Kabbalah, the Reformation, and Christianity, with Anthony of Westgate 1:03:48

1M ago1:03:48

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Anthony of Westgate from the Reversion Substack joins us this week. Anthony writes and speaks about a number of issues including Judiasim, Zionism, Kabbalah, the Reformation and Chrisitianity. Today, we get into several of those issues. How did Kabbalah play a role in the founding of the US? Why did it impact Protestantism and the reformation? What…

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#15 - If I hurt me first, you can’t: A conversation on Emotional Self-Sabotage 50:02

1M ago50:02

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Ever feel like you’re dating with one hand on your heart and the other on the eject button? Same. In this episode, I’m talking sabotage, specifically, how I’ve masterfully self-destructed potential relationships before they had a chance to disappoint me. From wearing the “unbothered cool girl ” mask while emotionally dissociating, to mistaking my a…

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Ep. 364 - Power & Cover Ups: The Papacy, the Feds, & More, with Fr. Emmanuel Lemelson 1:17:40

1M ago1:17:40

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Reverend Father Emmanuel Lemelson is a force of nature—a Greek Orthodox priest, activist investor, and social commentator who fearlessly confronts the collision of faith, finance, and power. In this episode, we get into a discussion on the issue of Papal infallibility and the structures of power within the Catholic Church. It has led to many coveru…

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#14 - Dating as a growth tool (no, seriously) 32:31

2M ago32:31

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Look. Digital dating is weird. We all hate it a little. But what if it could actually be… useful? Stay with me. In this episode, I’m talking about how to actually get something out of the talking stage (yes, even when it fizzles), and how I’ve turned dating into a form of personal growth, therapy, and yes—exposure therapy. From texting with intenti…

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Ep. 363 - Orthodox Fasting Could Save the World, with Dr Peter Patitsas 1:08:38

2M ago1:08:38

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My guest this week is author of "The Athos Diet" and director of the emergency department at UPMC, Dr. Peter Patitsas. Informed by his Greek Orthodox heritage, he has discovered a method to stay healthy with high energy to meet the daily grind. Dr. Pete visited Greece many times as a youth and lived there after graduating college. He was forever im…

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#13 - When healing feels like hell (but you’re still doing it) 45:04

2M ago45:04

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Bit of grief, bit of heartache, bit of stress… basically, a classic Tuesday. This episode gets real about the things we don’t post with an aesthetic filter. The parts of ADHD, anxiety, heartbreak, and burnout that aren’t cute, “relatable,” or easy to explain in a carousel post. It’s about what happens when the healing advice runs out, your friends’…

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Ep. 362 - Let's Talk About Joseph Smith and Mormonism, with Erick K. 1:15:24

2M ago1:15:24

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This week, I have an ex-Mormon on the show. For the sake of anonymity, he will go by Erick K. Erick and I have been talking a lot about Mormonism offline, so I wanted to bring him on because, if you knew as little about the LDS as I did, this is definitely worth the education. Are Mormons Christian? Who was Joseph Smith? How do they differ from the…

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#12 - The myth of perfection and the power in saying 'no' 42:56

2M ago42:56

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In this episode we’re tearing up the imaginary rulebook on “perfect” because spoiler alert perfection doesn’t exist. It’s just another way we keep ourselves small and silent. We talk about how our obsession with being flawless keeps us stuck, hiding, and disconnected. When we try to present a polished picture perfect version of ourselves to the wor…

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Ep. 361 - From Medical Hospitals to the Hospital for the Soul, with Stevie Rudko 1:15:09

2M ago1:15:09

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Stevie Rudko joins me this week to discuss the ups and downs of the wild adventure that has been his life. Born to a Pentecostal preacher and loving mother, Stevie grew up in the Protestant faith. After a painful heel shattering incident, he slowly became addicted to pain pills. After that, predictably came a heroin addiction. Fast forward and he's…

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Ep. 360 - Geopolitics and the Prophecies of the Saints, with Conrad Franz 1:05:37

2M ago1:05:37

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Conrad Fraz is back with us this week. Conrad is one of the two excellent hosts of the World War Now podcast. Conrad and I discuss the kinetic conflicts going on in several hot spots around the globe as viewed from an Orthodox lens. We discuss what happened in Syria as well. Why is Israel always pushing for war and conflict around the globe? Many O…

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Ep. 359 - Questioning Heresies and Looking for Truth, with Jay Dyer 1:19:21

3M ago1:19:21

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My guest this week needs no introduction. Jay Dyer is back with us to discuss what eventually led him to Orthodoxy. This discussion allows us to look at heresies within Protestantism and Catholicism which Jay encountered during his time in each. We get into dispensationalism, John Hagee, Judaism, John Nelson Darby, Papism, the value of Jay's online…

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Ep. 358 - An Orthodox Look at Christian Nationalism, with Ben Dixon 1:02:13

3M ago1:02:13

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Ben Dixon is back with us this week, and we are discussing Christian Nationalism. Ben is the Editor-in-Chief of the North American branch of the Union of Orthodox Journalists as well as the author of the "Where the Wasteland Ends" Substack. Ben contrasts what he calls Christian Patriotism with Christian Nationalism and what he sees as the Orthodox …

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Ep. 357 - Scofield, Darby, Dispensationalism, and Bad Theology, with Father John Whiteford 1:11:32

3M ago1:11:32

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Father John Whiteford is back with us this week to discuss C.I. Scofield, J.N. Darby, and their incorrect theology. The Scofield Reference Bible is a very common Bible found in homes and churches all across America. It is where the very modern ideas of dispensationalism, the pre-tribulation rapture, and a few other incorrect theological issues come…

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Ep. 356 - Hermeticism, TikTok Spirituality, and the Truth, with Mano Elia 1:22:05

3M ago1:22:05

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My guest this week is Mano Elia from the Study of Stuff Podcast and the Bored No More Network. Mano was born into an Orthodox Christian family and strayed from the faith as he ventured into Hermeticism and the Dark Arts. He has now returned to the Orthodox faith, is well versed in the occult, and is here to warn folks against it. Hermeticism is the…

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#11 - Accountability, identity, and moving forward 39:18

3M ago39:18

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This one’s all about accountability—why it matters, why it’s uncomfortable, and why it’s the only way forward. I share some personal stories and touch on something I think a lot of people will relate to: the identity crisis that can come with grief or trauma. That moment of who am I again? when everything you thought you knew about yourself shifts.…

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Ep. 355 - A Sinner in the Hands of a Loving God, with Joseph Beard 1:22:12

4M ago1:22:12

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This week, my guest is Joseph Beard. Joseph is a catechumen and soon-to-be baptized Orthodox Christian. He grew up the son of a Baptist preacher, and his family moved from town to town as various controversies followed his father. Along the way, he got into various subculture scenes and was able to maintain his faith as God sprinkled breadcrumbs al…

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Ep. 354 - The Death of the Legacy Media, with Charlie Robinson 1:16:20

4M ago1:16:20

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Charlie Robinson is back with us this week. Charlie runs the MacroAggressions podcast, is an author, and owns the Activist Post and Natural Blaze. Today we are covering a very happy and beautiful topic: the death of the legacy media. This is a very well deserved and self-inflicted death. Charlie goes over stats and ratings with us as well, and it i…

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#10 - Let them (by letting yourself first) 39:43

4M ago39:43

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Double digits! Episode 10 is here, and this one took me by surprise. I’m talking about the “Let Them” theory. The idea sounds great in theory—just let people do what they want, and don’t take it personally. But is it really that simple? I think there’s a whole layer missing in these conversations. “Letting them” isn’t just about walking away—it’s a…

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Ep. 353 - The Growth of Orthodoxy and Truth, with Fr Joshua Genig 1:11:48

4M ago1:11:48

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Fr. Joshua Genig is the rector of St. Innocent of Irkutsk Russian Orthodox Church & Chapel of St. John the Wonderworker in Redford, MI. They have seen a massive growth in the number of parishioners in the last five years. With this can come many important challenges, including proper catechesis, baptism, teaching, and more. There has been an age of…

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Ep. 352 - Unseen Warfare and the Inner Self, with Father John Valadez 1:05:49

4M ago1:05:49

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My guest this week is the priest at https://www.sttimothy.net and the head man at https://deathtotheworld.com. We are discussing the battleground where unseen and spiritual warfare takes place. We also talk about the weapons the Church gives us in this battle. Fr. John gets into the soul after death, Fr. Seraphim Rose, the Saints, Great Lent, and t…

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Ep. 351 - The New Political Reality, with Charles Haywood 59:05

4M ago59:05

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My guest this week is Maximum Leader over at , Charles Haywood. I still enjoy chatting about politics, and this current moment we are in is like no other in my lifetime. Charles is here to help break it all down, from the massive defeat of the Left, to Trump, Elon, Vance, Gabbard, and the whole new facelift of the political power elite. Sponsors: T…

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#9 - Change, storytelling, and taking the leap 26:12

5M ago26:12

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Quick heads-up—this episode sounds a little different because my usual recording setup glitched, so I had to use a backup mic. Bear with me, though, because there’s some good stuff in here. Hopefully, I’ll be back to normal next recording! This one’s a short episode, but it’s packed with things I think are worth saying. I’m talking about change (ag…

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