Jul 14, 2026
Before becoming Orthodox, Erika MacDougall spent years immersed in the occult. She practiced theistic Satanism, participated in blood rituals, worked with ritual magic, and was even paid to place curses on others. What promised power, hidden knowledge, and spiritual enlightenment ultimately led to bondage, fear,...
Jul 7, 2026
In an age dominated by algorithms, outrage, and
endless scrolling, what does it mean to become a truly human
person?
John Heers joins me for a wide-ranging conversation
on modernity, the crisis of meaning, internet Orthodoxy, the rise
of the “Orthobro,” and why so many people are searching for
identity. We discuss...
Jun 30, 2026
In this episode, Buck sits down with Dr.
Anastasia Stewart, an Orthodox Christian psychologist and trauma
specialist, to explore the relationship between modern psychology
and the healing tradition of the Orthodox Church. Together they
discuss where psychology contains genuine insights—and where it
falls short...
Jun 23, 2026
In this post-conference conversation, Fr. Turbo
Qualls joins me to reflect on the themes, insights, and discussions
that emerged from the inaugural OINTMENT Conference—an event
bringing together clergy, clinicians, and laypeople to explore the
relationship between Orthodox Christianity, mental health, and the
healing...
Jun 16, 2026
In this episode, I chat with former Navy SEAL Slade Cutrer for a candid conversation about military service, trauma, spiritual warfare, and the search for healing.
After spending fifteen years in one of the most demanding military communities in the world, Slade found himself facing challenges that combat training...