Best Hosts Jason Elias Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 18 - Kristina Vaneva - Engaging With Kindness 27:26

6h ago27:26

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Send us a Text Message. Can kindness come from unkindness? How does caring for cats and other animals impact the drive to pay kindness forward today? The answers to those questions are waiting to be found in this delightful interview with employe engagement specialist Kristina Vaneva. Listen in as she shares the experience that was the catalyst for…

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Ep. 322 - Iconography, Tattooing, and the Church, with Shayne Swenson (Pt. 1) 59:06

23m ago59:06

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My guest Shayne Swenson and I had so much to talk about here that I have made it a two-part episode. Shayne is an Orthodox Christian iconographer. He has devoted his life to serving Christ and His Church through the labor of painting iconography. In this two-part episode, we dive deep into Shayne's story, his job as a tattooer and how that's viewed…

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Season 7, Episode 14: Interview with Saliva's Frontman, Bobby Amaru at Welcome to Rockville 10:36

2h ago10:36

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Today's show was captured live at Welcome to Rockville 2024 in sunny Daytona Beach! Join us as we dive into the world of Saliva's frontman, Bobby Amaru. Get ready for a conversation about their Welcome to Rockville experience, new music, summer tours, advice to young artist, and his bonding moments having his daughter, Veta sing with him.…

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Episode 18 - Shaun Barrowes - The Musical Angel Investor 29:35

3d ago29:35

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Send us a Text Message. What happens when a piano teacher steps into the shoes of a kindness hero by seeing the composer in you and working with you to bring him out? How can singing with 100 choir students possibly top singing in front of 30 million people on American Idol? Shaun Barrowes has the answers. You can get the answers too in today's ins…

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Ep. 321 - The Cosmic Mystery of Purification, with Sister Anastasia 1:07:02

4d ago1:07:02

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My guest today is Sister Anastasia. We cover some of the themes in her book, "You Are Mine" as well as some of the things she writes about on her Substack: https://sisteranastasia.substack.com. The wild journey Sister Anastasia took to becoming a nun revealed much about addiction and inner purification to her. In this discussion, Sister Anastasia a…

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Season 7, Episode 13: Interview with John Allen from Bury My Demons 26:05

4d ago26:05

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We sat down with John Allen from Bury My Demons on Teaser Talk to dive deep into their journey, creative process, and future plans. 🌟 Join the conversation to hear about the origins of Denver-based band Bury My Demons, the inspiration behind their song "To You My Sorrow," and their future shows, new music, and upcoming projects. Available on your f…

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Episode 17 - Naomi Riley - Accepting the Things We Cannot Change and Thriving 27:32

10d ago27:32

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Send us a Text Message. Support our efforts to create a world kindemic. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2179958/support ___________ Life is full of challenges. That hasn't stopped Naomi Riley, a woman well acquainted with challenges and the rezilience it takes to accept them, move through them, and grow from them! Join myself, Randy McNeely - The Kindne…

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Ep. 320 - Dark Spirituality Wrapped in Light, with Mano Elia 1:09:37

14d ago1:09:37

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My guest this week is the man behind the Study of Stuff Podcast and SOS Radio: Mano Elia. Mano was born into Orthodox Christianity and as a teen, drifted into occult, New Age, and Hermeticism. We discuss what he learned throughout that journey and what pulled him back towards Christ and the Orthodox Church. It's a sort of Prodigal Son story with so…

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Season 7, Episode 12: Interview with ⁠Triston Bracht⁠ of ⁠Moon Fever⁠ 28:05

13d ago28:05

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🎙 Teaser Talk Interview: with Triston Bracht of Moon Fever You all know the drill, be prepared to be entertained for the next 30 or so minutes with another Teaser Talk episode! In today’s show, Hollie sits down with the Lead Singer of Moon Fever, Triston Bracht. They dive into: Moon Fever's intriguing origin story The band's journey from sharing th…

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Season 7, Episode 11: Edging with Jason Hook and Rob Pierce at Welcome to Rockville 12:43

23d ago12:43

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🎸🎙 Teaser Talk Episode Alert! Join us for an Exclusive Interview with Jason Hook and Rob Pierce from Flat Black at Welcome to Rockville! 🤘 In this special episode, Hollie chats with Jason Hook and Rob Pierce from the band Flat Black. They discuss their electrifying performance at Welcome to Rockville, share insights on their highly anticipated upco…

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Episode 16 - Zack Demopoulos - The Generational Impact of Kindness 31:37

17d ago31:37

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Send us a Text Message. Join Us for an Inspiring and Unforgettable Episode Listen to the incredible story of a father’s example of deep kindness and how his son paid it forward in the same way years later. Learn about the powerful role of looking for the best in people, especially in challenging circumstances, and how it can dramatically change peo…

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Ep. 319 - Spiritual Shifts and the Emerging Counter-Elite, with Jason Mironchuk and Matt Erickson 1:40:00

20d ago1:40:00

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My guests this week are both friends of the show and wonderful podcasters in their own right. They are Jason Mironchuk from the 2Bit podcast and Matthew Erickson from the Kingpilled podcast. They are here to dive into the current spiritual shift we are living through and the emerging counter-elite that is about to take over once this current regime…

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Season 7, Episode 10: Elias Soriano of Nonpoint at Welcome to Rockville 12:16

27d ago12:16

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Happy Hump day! In this week's episode of Teaser Talk, Hollie interviews Elias Soriano from Nonpoint at Welcome to Rockville. Join your host Hollie and Elias as they dive into standout moments from their performance at the festival, interactions with the crowd, and the unique experience of being part of a diverse music festival like Welcome to Rock…

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Episode 15 - Robin Berlinsky - Finding the Gift in Challenges - Perception is Reality 27:22

24d ago27:22

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Send us a Text Message. Is it possible to find gifts in challenges? Can perception drive reality? Robin Berlinsky thinks so, and she's got the experience to prove it. What a joy it was for Co-Hosts Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver and Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor to talk Robin and find out about what drives what she calls the "Woohoo" i…

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Ep. 318 - Bad Theology Leads to Bad Actions, with Father John Whiteford 1:05:05

29d ago1:05:05

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My guest this week is one of my favorite men to have on the show: Father John Whiteford. Fr. John is Archpriest and pastor at St. Jonah Orthodox Church in Spring, Texas. Fr. John was a representative of the ROCOR Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America at the signing of the Act of Canonical Communion between the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Ortho…

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Episode 14 - Rich "Trigger" Bontrager - See, Build, Breakdown Barriers 24:29

1M ago24:29

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Send us a Text Message. How is it possible for a young man who grew up with a stutter, who often ran out of the classroom crying because of bullies mocking and laughing at him, to grow up an become a keynote speaker running a global media company that impacts thousands? Listen to today's episode and find out. It was.a true joy to have the opportuni…

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Ep. 317 - What Libertarianism Gets Wrong, with Jon Gabriel 58:03

1M ago58:03

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Today, Orthodox Christian and journalist Jon Gabriel is with us. With the recent disaster of the new Libertarian Party presidential candidate causing many to leave the party, Jon and I discuss the philosophy of libertarianism and relate it to not only societal reality but the Orthodox Christian worldview. What good does it offer? Are parts of it ir…

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Episode 13 - Jason Hewlett - The Promise to the One 33:11

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Send us a Text Message. Enjoy what your hearing? Support our efforts to take kindness to a broader audience through "The Kindness Factor Human Interest Series" by subscribing here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2179958/supporters/new In today's episode with the incredibly talented Jason Hewlett, you'll hear of a modern equivalent of Yoda and Luke Skyw…

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Ep. 316 - The Great Divorce From History, with The Prudentialist 59:11

2M ago59:11

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This week, we are once again joined by The Prudentialist here on Counterflow. He is an Orthodox Christian, writer, YouTuber, and fisherman. We are talking about something that he has coined, "the great divorce from history". From our guest: A divorce from history, a consequence of the orgiastic high that has come from Liberalism's alleged victories…

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Episode 12 - Lisa Purtue - Seeing People As They Are 28:02

2M ago28:02

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Send us a Text Message. Heroes and heroines - We all need them - now more than ever. Elia Gourgouris Ph.D. and Randall McNeely were privileged this past week to sit down and interview Lisa Purtue - a living hero in her own right - and had a true lesson on what it means to be a kindness hero. Abandoned at 18 with a six month child, Lisa had now wher…

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Ep. 315 - An Explanation of the Orthodox Faith, with Clark Carlton, Pt. 2 55:39

2M ago55:39

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This is Part 2 of my conversation with Clark Carlton using his book "The Faith" as a guide for our discussion on the many nuances and aspects of the Orthodox Christian Faith. There are a ton of misconceptions and misunderstandings about Christianity in general but even more so with Orthodox Christianity. I want these two episodes to be almost like …

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"I am my own Wife" guest" Thomas Kramer Host: Toni Quest 30:04

2M ago30:04

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Actor, Thomas Kramer is this week’s guest on the Energy Stoners™ Cafe podcast. He discusses performing Doug Wright’s one person play ‘I am my own wife’ with host Toni Quest. It is the true story of Charolette Von Mahlsdorf, German transvestite who ‘survived the Nazis and the Stasi in a dress’. Guest: Thomas Kramer Host: toniquesttv@gmail.com Energy…

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Season 7, Episode 9: John Cooper of Skillet at Welcome to Rockville 14:01

2M ago14:01

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Get ready for a little Teaser Talk! Join us for an electrifying Teaser Talk episode as Hollie sits down with John Cooper of Skillet right before they hit the stage at Welcome to Rockville. John shares how the band brings the energy every time on stage and what John hopes the crowd will take away from it. With an insightful, yet fun interview, Holli…

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Episode 11 - Tristaca McCray - Slow Down - You Got This! 23:57

2M ago23:57

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Elia Gourgouris - The Happiness Doctor, and Randy McNeely - The Kindness Giver, were pleased to have Dr. Tristica McCray join them for another wonderful discussion sharing Dr. Tristaca's life changing experiences with kindness! Nearly everyone can think of a time when they were worried about missing out or not keeping up…

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Ep. 314 - An Explanation of the Orthodox Faith, with Clark Carlton, Pt. 1 58:45

2M ago58:45

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This interview was so big that we are making it into two parts. My guest is Clark Carlton, and we are using his book "The Faith" as a guide for our discussion on the many nuances and aspects of the Orthodox Christian Faith. There are a ton of misconceptions and misunderstandings about Christianity in general but even more so with Orthodox Christian…

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Season 7, Episode 8: Welcome to Rockville 2024 - a Hit or a Miss?! 22:22

2M ago22:22

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Join Teaser Talk host Hollie as she dives deep into her rollercoaster ride at Welcome to Rockville - was it a smashing hit or a thunderous miss? From the heart-pounding performances to the electrifying atmosphere, Hollie spills all the tea on this year's record-breaking Welcome to Rockville festival. With over 200,000 in attendance and 150 powerhou…

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