”A podcast about death? That‘s kinda morbid.” - You, probably. It doesn‘t have to be. Join Maria & Ammo as they breathe life into the conversation around death, grief, & bereavement.
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Miracles for the Modern Age - Fr. Theodore Petrides shares short stories of miracles in our time presented that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ. And that believing we may have life in His name.
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It’s that time again, friends. In this season finale, we bring back a fan-favourite episode – This Is Your Death! With respect, we retell the tales of some of the most bizarre and mind-boggling ways that people have died. Thank you for listening to our podcast up til now. We appreciate every single listener who’s taken the time to send their love, …
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Death & Grief in Corporate ft. Susan Hines (#023)
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In this episode, Maria and Ammo explore the rarely discussed topic of grief in the corporate world. Maria sits down with Sarah Hines, an executive coach and grief advocate, who emphasizes the importance of educating corporations about handling grief in various life situations beyond death. Sarah provides valuable insights into creating a more compa…
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Maria and Ammo may not look like your run-of-the-mill gamers, but don't let their polished exteriors fool you – they’re secretly (maybe not to secret anymore?) gaming enthusiasts. From storming the virtual battlefield in first-person shooters to embarking on fantastical quests in RPGs, they've weathered their fair share of digital demises. In this …
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Always Greener: Green Burials (#021)
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Maria's on a mission to add a splash of colour to Ammo's wardrobe, and guess what shade she's picked? Green! Join Maria as she chats with Candance Currie, a green burial advocate focusing on creating more green burial spaces. They dive deep into the world of green burials, explore Candance's journey into this unique field, and uncover the many bene…
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Hey friends, We have a special announcement! You'll hear Maria share that we have TWO sessions up for submission in for the 2024 SXSW programming, and we need YOUR votes! Please be sure to vote for our proposed sessions before August 20th, which is when voting closes! Maria wants to bring these sessions to the forefront of our collective conversati…
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Historical Perspectives of Death II (#020)
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Maria and Ammo delve into the realms of death, afterlife beliefs, and funeral rites in this season’s episode of Historical Perspectives of Death II! Join them as they journey through ancient tales of Norse Mythology, and explore the modern-day practices of Haitian Vodou. Here’s what you can expect from each segment: Norse Mythology Explore the real…
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Your favourite Macabre MCs are back with a very special guest! In this episode, they hear one of Maria's dear friends and mentor, Heather Massey, discuss this new death-positive movement that's making waves. She also shares her personal experiences with death, her story about her mother's death, and how death and birth are more similar than we woul…
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Have you ever wondered why Death is often portrayed as a hooded skeleton? Or why he carries a scythe? Or why he's always a he? Well, in this episode, Maria and Ammo take you on a historical adventure to break it down! They also look at Death as presented in more popular media such as the TV show Adventure Time, and The Sandman comics. Join them for…
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Higher Level Death Education ft. Dr. Susan Srigley
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Your favourite duo of death is back for season three! After some super exciting Philotimo Life updates (including news on a new episode schedule, and Philotimo corporate grief coaching), you'll hear from Dr. Susan Srigley. Susan is a Professor of Religions and Cultures at Nipissing University, Ontario, Canada. In this episode, you'll explore the ne…
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‘15-year old’ St. Paisios sees the Resurrected Lord after a crisis of faith. Source: SPIRITUAL AWAKENING Saint Paisios of Mount Athos Spiritual Counsels Vol. II from the Holy Monastery “Evangelist John the Theologian” Souroti, Thessaloniki, GREECE.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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Now that you've survived season 2, join your hosts as we look back at the most mind-blowing moments, funniest bits, and guest insights so far. But that's not all... You'll also hear a brand-new, exclusive blooper dance track (courtesy of editor Stacie), some hilarious skits, cameos, and we'll even spitball some ideas for season three and beyond! Oh…
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Welcome to the penultimate episode of season 2! There’s nobody more suited to guide us through this last stage than an end-of-life expert with over 25 years of experience. Olga Nikolajev RN, MA, CT is an end-of-life nurse, doula, dying well advocate, and cannabis educator. She’ll use her death doula skills to teach us about dying well from a holist…
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Since you all loved the “Ancient Perspectives On Death” episode from last season, we’re resurrecting it as a regular format! This time around, Maria and Ammo discuss The Torajan people of Indonesia, who hang out with their dead on an annual basis, Tibetan Sky Burials, and more! Let’s see what we can learn from other cultures about giving our loved …
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St. Dionysios of Zakynthos appears to a young camper at Ionion Village to help her to believe.Sources: Michelle Argyropoulos Costidakis and Fr. Costa Sitaras.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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A Celebrant Funeral? ft. Linda Stuart (#013)
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It’s the 21st Century, so why are funerals still so religious and downbeat? If only there was an alternative… some sort of Life Cycle Celebrant? You’re in luck! Gone are the stuffy old preachers, and in comes the secular master of ceremonies, Linda Stuart. Linda creates meaningful ceremonies to help people honour the difficult changes in life and t…
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St. Theophan explains how simplicity of heart is necessary to believe in the Lord's miracles contained in Holy Scripture and that continue to happen in the Life of the Church to this very day, while pride in one's own thinking and knowledge blinds us from seeing the Power of God at work in Christ and all around us. Source: Thoughts for Each Day of …
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A Taxi Cab Driver in Athens finds out that God is calling him to repent through St. Porphyrios' gift of foresight.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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This Is Your Death: Forgotten Fatalities (#012)
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Join your unhallowed hosts for This Is Your Death! This is a game show where we detail the wildest, most unusual, and downright brutal deaths throughout history. From blood eagles to laughing yourself to death, Blackbeard’s last stand, and more, Ammo and Maria cover the lot. We’ll also quiz each other on which incidents sound more like they were fr…
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From All Distresses and Dangers Deliver Me
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A young teenage girl writes a letter of thanks for the Mother of God delivering her from despair encountering the miracle-working icon of the Kardiotissa. Source: Fr. Mark LeasureBy Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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Grief Counselling 101, ft. Irish Dhindsa (#011)
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Grieving is never easy. But who said you’ve got to deal with it alone? Bring in an expert - that’s what we did! Irish Dhindsa is a professional grief support worker, specializing in community outreach at the Bereaved Families of Ontario. She’s here to talk to us about support systems, our journey of healing, and even her similar experiences to Ammo…
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The Deadliest Place On Earth? Death In Disney (#010)
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Whether it was Bambi’s mom, Simba’s dad, or Ellie from Up, everyone remembers their first mentally scarring Disney death. In this episode, your hosts dig up some repressed childhood memories by discussing their most memorable deaths from Disney. We’ll then compare these to a published psychological study of death in Disney movies to see what they’r…
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Planning For The End, ft. Mallory McGrath (#009)
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There’s an irony in kicking off season two with an episode about end-of-life planning. It’s lost on your hosts as we bring in an industry expert on the subject! Mallory McGrath is the Founder & CEO of Viive Planning, and also champions the importance of discussing death with children… a challenge all parents face, and very few are prepared to handl…
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Finding Hope In Dark Humour, ft. Tawny Platis (#008)
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Surprise! Deathmedians, spousal deaths, and widhoe-ing… Join your macabre MCs, Maria and Ammo, as we bring Philotimo back to life with this bonus intro episode – two weeks early. We’ll start by catching you up on our improved format, release schedule, and what to expect from season two. We’ll then bring in Tawny Platis, host of the super-popular po…
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A young man is released from a life-long burden by the Mother of God Source: Fr. Mark LeasureBy Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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A spiritual child understands the Grace of God present in his spiritual father. Source: A monk of Simonopetra; Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk: St. Symeon the New Theologian and his Teaching on the Vision of the Divine LightBy Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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Congratulations! You survived Death 101. To celebrate your new status as a thanatologist-in-training, Maria and Ammo wrap up season one by going over their newfound understandings and favourite moments. As a special thank you to our listeners, there’s also a bumpin’ remix made of bloopers and a compilation of hilarious Anchorman-esque vocal warm-up…
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Pop quiz: how many stages of grief are there? ...WRONG! The question should be, which grief model applies to you and in which way? In this episode, Maria and Ammo go through entirely different models of grieving. That’s right – there’s more than just the five stages model that we’re all so familiar with… but they also touch on why you’re rememberin…
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St. Nicholas comes to a poor motherless boy and promises to care for him for the rest of his life. Source: Ascetics in the World, Vol. 1By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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A mother keeps her faith and trust in God and gives birth to a beautiful son. Source: Marie Patestas from Sts. Constantine & Helen in Reading, PA.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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The fervent prayers of a family from Thessaloniki are heard by St. Demetrios and answered.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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The Mother of God provides two large clay vessels full of olive oil to the monks at Simonopetra during the feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple. Source: The Fathers of SimonopetraBy Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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A Pediatrician who doubts the existence of demons is allowed by God to have a first-hand experience. Source: Dr. Anastasia PetridesBy Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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St. Theophan the Recluse explains why the Lord did not do the signs demanded of Him by the Pharisees. Source: Thoughts for Each Day of the Year by St. Theophan the Recluse published by Sretensky Monastery, Moscow and St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, Platina, CA.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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An elderly monk gives one last call to his brothers before leaving this life. Source: The Fathers at the Holy Monastery of Simonopetra on Mt. AthosBy Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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Description: The miracle-working bust of Archangel Michael, made from mud and the blood of martyred monks, continues over a thousand years to reveal the heavenly protection of the Archangel.Source: Μοναστήρια Της Ελλάδας Website; John Sanidopoulos' Mystagogy Resource CenterBy Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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On the Lord’s Discretion in Working Miracles
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How the Lord only works miracles, then and now, that are necessary and appropriate for man's salvation. Source:Homilies Vol. 2 of St. Nikolai Velimirovich: the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: The multiplication of the loaves of bread and fish.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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The Mother of God makes her presence tangible to the campers at Camp Nazareth in 1988 through 19 tear-streaming icons of her.Source: Fr. John Chakos' article in the book: Appearances and Miracles of the Panagia from the Holy Monastery of Paraklitou translated by John Sanidopoulos.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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St. Porphyrios appears to two separate people after his death, one in person and one over the phone. Source: Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Oropos, Attika Greece.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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An icon of the Mother of God “The Directress” at St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church in Chicago, IL. that began to weep in 1986 has touched the lives of faithful throughout the world. Source: “You Are the God Who Creates Miracles” The Story of Our Lady of Chicago compiled by Fr. Michael S. RoscoBy Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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A young woman prays to die but St. Nectarios appears to give her hope. Source: This story was related by the woman herself to me and to the parish of Holy Cross in Stroudsburg, PA on the feast day of the Saint.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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A young boy in Greece sees a multitude of Holy Angels but is told by his mother not to speak of it. He finally relates the story to a reporter in his old age. Source: P.M. SotirchosSee the attached prayer from the small compline service.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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A beautiful 3rd Century Martyr appears to a pious 20th Century Priest.Sources: Annunciation Church, Manhattan, NY; Sts. Constantine & Helen Church, Reading, PA; the Synaxarion Vol. 5 by Hieromonk Makarios of Simonos Petra; Ασματική Ακολουθία της Αγίας Ξενίας της Θαυματουργόυ εκ Καλάμων της Μεσσηνίας΄and, John Sanidopoulos’ Mystagogy Resource Center…
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A Homily of St. Gregory the Dialogist on the good disbelief of Thomas Source: Synaxarion of the Lenten Triodion and Pentecostarion from HDM PressBy Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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Holy Martyrs who had died five hundred years earlier appear to a whole village around 1960 on the Island of Mytilene and tell the amazing story of their martyrdom, confirmed by the pick-axe and by history. Source: Photios Kontoglou, Dr. Constantine Cavarnos, and others.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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A remarkable priest-monk, Fr. Justinos relates the miraculous protection of the Church of St. Photini at Jacob's Well in 2005 from tanks by the New Martyr, St. Philoumenos. Source: Archmandrite JustinosBy Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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This miraculously appearing sign of the uncreated Light of God in the form of Holy Fire has been happening for centuries at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem on Orthodox Christian Holy Saturday.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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One of countless miracles happening to this day in the Church of St. Nicholas in Beit Jala, Palestine, St. Nicholas "shows up" to show us that he is still with us to hear our prayers. To see the photo referred to, open the attachment connected to this episode.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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An amazing reservoir of God’s grace and seemingly endless source of miraculous healings and conversions/affirmations of faith have come from this 9-year long myrrh streaming icon of the Mother of God known as Kardiotissa whose home is St. George Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church in Taylor, PA. Source: Fr. Mark Leasure, guardian of the Kardiotissa.…
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St. Nikolai on Why the Lord “Makes” Miracles
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St. Nikolai Velimirovic explains in one of his homilies "why" the Lord would use miracles to reveal Himself and His will to mankind.Source: Homilies of St. Nikolai Velimirovic, Vol. 1By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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Fr. Theodore's account of how he came to be blessed with a small portion of three relics that once were in the possession of St. Paisios.By Fr. Theodore Petrides and Ancient Faith Radio
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