Best Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick Podcasts (2024)

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101 - Niggle by Cyril 1:56:58

3h ago1:56:58

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Dr. Cyril Jenkins joins Fr. Andrew for a reading of Tolkien’s short story “Leaf by Niggle.” Is this really an allegory? What does it say about this life and the life of the age to come? Why did Tolkien write this story?By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio

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A Thirst for the Absolute: St. Sophrony of Essex 1:03:27

5h ago1:03:27

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Fr. Andrew interviews two of the nuns of the Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Essex, England, who share with him the life and teachings of St. Sophrony (Sakharov), who founded the monastery. The interview was conducted on-site in the personal study of St. Sophrony at the monastery.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio

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Pantheon and Pandemonium X: Live Q&A April 2024 2:49:38

7d ago2:49:38

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The last several episodes have generated a lot of questions, so Fr. Andrew and Fr. Stephen are dedicating this episode fully to taking live questions. So it’s time to remember that your phone actually makes phone calls! Give them a ring at 855-237-2346.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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100 - There’s (No) Religion in Middle-earth 2:27:19

15d ago2:27:19

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After 99 episodes of talking about how to interpret Tolkien’s works in religious and specifically Orthodox Christian terms, in Episode 100 Fr. Andrew and Richard talk about all that religion that really is in Middle-earth. Because actually it really is in there – prayer, worship, invocation of saints, etc. The episode wraps up with a big announceme…

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099 - Lenten Meditation: How to Save the Shire 51:44

21d ago51:44

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Richard Rohlin returns from his travels and travails with a lenten meditation on food and song, bacon and eggs, and the love of home.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio

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Torah 2: Back in the Habit 3:38:57

21d ago3:38:57

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Continuing their examination of the Torah and its place in the Christian Church, Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew look at Torah themes of worship, uncleanness, and the death penalties.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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Torah! Torah! Torah! 3:16:50

1M ago3:16:50

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Christ said that He did not come to abolish the Torah but to fulfill it (Matt. 5:17), but a lot of Christians seem to think He came to abolish it. All that Old Testament stuff is over. But is that the real relationship of the OT to the NT? Tune in and find out.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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Encounters with Saints - Fr. Nicholas Palis 1:34:21

1M ago1:34:21

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Fr. Nicholas Palis joins Fr. Andrew in the studio to tell him stories about his own encounters with five canonized saints—Paisios the Athonite, Gerasimos Mikragiannanitis of Athos, Ephraim of Katounakia, Porphyrios of Athens, and Sophrony of Essex—as well as other holy people—Fr. Nikodimos (Nicholas) Kossis and Fr. Eustathios Giannakidis and his wi…

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The Season of Virtue 2:47:57

2M ago2:47:57

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People often say, "Lent is not in the Bible," claiming that it's a medieval invention, and the traditionally elevated prayer and fasting of Lent are dismissed as "earning your way to heaven." Is that true, though? Join Fr. Andrew and Fr. Stephen to find out.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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You Are the Christ, the Son of the Living God 2:30:35

2M ago2:30:35

2:30:35

What does it mean that Jesus is the Messiah? What were the apostles saying when they said that, identifying Him as the Christ? Find out the weight behind their words with Fr. Stephen De Young and Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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God is So Good 2:45:20

3M ago2:45:20

2:45:20

What’s Good? What does it mean that God is good? Are good and right the same thing? Are bad and evil the same thing? Does bad still mean good, like in the '80s?By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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098 - No Living Man Am I 2:51:45

3M ago2:51:45

2:51:45

Author Georgia Briggs joins Fr. Andrew to talk about the character arc of the great Eowyn, Shieldmaiden of the North and White Lady of Rohan. Why is she the way that she is? Why is she so relatable? What makes her different from the other prominent women in The Lord of the Rings? And which passage in The Silmarillion has notable parallels with her …

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Waiter, There’s Gods in the Water 2:48:27

3M ago2:48:27

2:48:27

In the great feast of Theophany, Christ is baptized by the Forerunner in the Jordan river. What is the cosmic spiritual reality of what’s happening there? What is going on in Theophany icons? And how does this affect Christianity? Find out with Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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Waiter, There's Gods in the Water

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In the great feast of Theophany, Christ is baptized by the Forerunner in the Jordan river. What is the cosmic spiritual reality of what’s happening there? What is going on in Theophany icons? And how does this affect Christianity? Find out with Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Fr. Stephen De Young

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The Saints Will Judge the World 3:13:21

4M ago3:13:21

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What does it mean for a Christian to have a patron saint? For a church? For a nation? What is the biblical basis for this practice? Join Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew for a look into this spiritual relationship.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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097 - Brightest of Angels (Christmas Special) 1:38:40

4M ago1:38:40

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For their 2023 Christmas episode, Fr. Andrew and Richard discuss the Old English Cynewulf poem “Christ,” whose famous line “Eala Earendel engla beorhtast” inspired the core of the Tolkien legendarium.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio

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096 - The Last Homely House: The Star-Ship Vingilot 2:07:59

4M ago2:07:59

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Andrea with the Bangs comes back for Part 2 of our mini-series on the Voyages of Earendil. She and Richard talk more about what it would mean for Earendil to leave his wife and sons for the doomed voyage into the West, take a deep-dive into Tolkien’s insanely complex notes for his unfinished Earendil heptology. Finally, Andrea makes a billion-dolla…

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The Art and Science of Technomancy 2:51:08

4M ago2:51:08

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How did the ancients understand the source of technology? How does that relate to the Fall? What does that mean for our own age and the age to come? Why do printers never work? Join Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew for an ages-long look at the work of men's hands.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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095 - Roads Go Ever Ever On 2:26:50

5M ago2:26:50

2:26:50

Richard joins Fr. Andrew for the conclusion of his two-year walk through The Hobbit, pondering on what it means to be just a little hobbit in the wide world, reading a little Tinfang Warble, and taking a funky dive into the funkiest of all Tolkien movies.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio

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Pantheon and Pandemonium IX: Asynchronous Q&A Nov 2023 2:56:43

5M ago2:56:43

2:56:43

Time to open up the voicemail and see what weird recordings you people have sent it. In this pre-recorded episode, Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew respond to questions they've received via voicemail. And you never know what people will say into microphones.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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094 - The Last Homely House: These Are the Voyages 1:37:38

5M ago1:37:38

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Richard is rejoined by Andrea with the Bangs for part 1 of a 2-part series on the Voyages of Earendil. They talk about stories, the necessity of properly pairing the masculine and the feminine, and various matters touching seabirds. Richard poses a billion-dollar question to Andrea and the audience.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio

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What Does Stuff Mean?

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Expanding on what's in the episodes "But We Have the Mind of Christ" (July 2021) and "How (and How Not) to Read Your Bible" (April 2022), the podcast dives back into how meaning is constructed and what that has to do with being Christian.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Fr. Stephen De Young

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Pananthropon and Pandemonium: Live, In-Person Conference Q&A

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On Oct. 26, 2023, Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew recorded a live, in-person Q&A at the Lord of Spirits Conference held at the Antiochian Village – featuring questions from conference attendees.This episode of Lord of Spirits was recorded before a live studio audience. We apologize for any inconsistencies in audio quality.…

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The FOMO Episode 11:55

6M ago11:55

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What happens when you have to miss the party? What happens when you miss the party in the Ancient Near East?By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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093 - Until the World is Renewed 1:57:08

6M ago1:57:08

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Michael Landsman joins Fr. Andrew to look at the penultimate chapter of The Hobbit, chapter 18, “The Return Journey,” featuring many farewells and most importantly, the death of Thorin. They talk about themes of hope, asceticism, blessings, generosity, repentance, and of course dwarven eschatology.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Ancient Faith Radio

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Image of the Invisible 3:18:08

6M ago3:18:08

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What actually is a religious icon? How does it work? In this second episode of a two-part series, Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew look at iconography – pagan, Israelite, and Christian.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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092 - The Last Homely House: Gondolin 1:57:44

6M ago1:57:44

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Michael Haldas joins Richard once again to wrap up the conversation they started in 089 - The Last Homely House: The Fall of Everything. This time, they finally make it to Gondolin, and talk about how Professor Tolkien first broke their hearts. Michael also gives us a DoxaMoot after-action report, and we talk once again about the danger presented b…

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