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War and Brother-Keeping
May 10, 2014 • 24 min
Frederica examines the concept of non-violent resistance. Should we refuse to exercise any earthly power?
St. Nectarios Education Fund
May 10, 2014 • 23 min
Frederica interviews Fr. Evan Armatas, priest at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Loveland, Colorado, about the St. Nectarios Education Fund.
Science and the Orthodox Church
May 10, 2014 • 32 min
Frederica interviews Daniel Buxhoeveden, an Orthodox scientist who just recently received a Templeton grant to establish an Institute for Science and the Orthodox Church. Please note that Frederica experienced technical difficulties while recording this episode. We apologize in advance for its poor audio quality.
No Makeup
May 10, 2014 • 14 min
Frederica explains why she doesn't wear make-up and then plays a song on the subject written and performed by her son David.
Listening Skills
May 10, 2014 • 41 min
Frederica is interviewed by her friend Katherine Mowers about how to really listen to other people.
Terry Mattingly
May 10, 2014 • 20 min
Frederica interviews Terry Mattingly, columnist, professor of journalism, and founder of getreligion.org, about the heath-care debate, particularly with regard to end-of-life issues.
Remembering 9/11
May 10, 2014 • 12 min
Will September 11, 2001, become just another date that children have to memorize? If so, does it really matter?
Well-Tempered
May 10, 2014 • 30 min
Frederica interviews her son Stephen, a seminarian at Holy Cross and a part-time piano tuner, about the musical concept of temperament.
Lucas and Summer
May 10, 2014 • 15 min
Frederica welcomes a new grandson and looks back at a very eventful summer.
Tender Love and the Dormition
May 10, 2014 • 14 min
Imagine the blessed Theotokos in old age being cared for by St. John the Evangelist. That is the image Frederica beautifully portrays for us in today's podcast for the Feast of the Dormition. Read more of her thoughts on the Virgin Mary in her newest book The Lost Gospel of Mary.
My Nonfiction Shelf
May 10, 2014 • 19 min
Frederica examines those books in her library that are difficult to categorize, but that also contain insights that have helped her understand the culture.
Information Wants to Be Free
May 10, 2014 • 20 min
Frederica explains the impact of technology on publishing and the distribution of the news.
The Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios
May 10, 2014 • 17 min
Frederica discusses the book The Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios by Dionysios Farasiotis.
Building a Temple
May 9, 2014 • 30 min
Frederica and her guest Tom Kehayes are in the car trying to find the van service to take her to the airport. In between getting lost a couple of times, they discuss the remarkable circumstances that led to the building of St. Innocent Orthodox Church (OCA) in Macon, GA. The structure is an exact replica (externally) of a 6th century church in Tbilisi! You will be encouraged to hear how God provided!
Surviving the Economy
May 9, 2014 • 26 min
Frederica is at the coffee hour in her own parish today with her guest Dn. Tom Braun as they discuss ways to make yourself more valuable on the job.
A Visit to IOCC
May 9, 2014 • 20 min
Frederica begins the New Year in the offices of International Orthodox Christian Charities speaking with Development Officer Nick Chakos. Learn more about the work of this important humanitarian organization serving Christ around the globe.
Hookups and Hope
May 9, 2014 • 16 min
Frederica comments on a recent interview in the US Catholic with Donna Freitas called Sex, Lies and the Hookup Culture. Is there hope for a turn around in society where romance trumps casual sex? In this episode, Frederica references her essay on the Disney Women and how they have changed over the years.
Growing a Parish
May 9, 2014 • 14 min
Today Frederica is outside for coffee hour at St. Justin Martyr Orthodox Church in Jacksonville, FL. She is talking with Fr. Ted Pisarchuk about the growth of his parish and what he has learned in the process.
The Liturgy of St. James
May 9, 2014 • 19 min
Today we catch up with Frederica in York, PA, at a banquet at St. John Chrysostom Orthodox Church. She is sitting with Fr. Elias Yelovich, priest at the mission parish of St. James the Apostle near Baltimore. Once a year on October 23, they celebrate the Liturgy of St. James. Learn about this ancient liturgy and how it is celebrated.
The Science of Music
May 9, 2014 • 28 min
There's a good chance you have never heard of the type of music expression Frederica discusses today around the kitchen table with her son Steve Mathewes and daughter-in-law Jocelyn. Steve is a musicologist and has just come from a "High Zero" music show.