Counterflow with Buck Johnson

My guest today is known as The Prudentialist. He is a prolific writer, including over at The Blaze. He is a great podcaster as well. Today, we discuss the themes in his piece "Re-Enchantment And the Call to Adventure". We discuss the various factions on the right that are prepping to emerge and flourish as the current broken regime starts to fall. We discuss the civilizational bottleneck that has occurred, the fertility crisis, Christianity, and more. For more work from The Prudentialist, go here: Visit my website: Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

My guest this week runs the site AmericanOrthodoxChristian.com where she writes on spiritual warfare, geopolitics, and other topics, as viewed through an orthodox lens. In this episode, we are discussing how spiritual warfare is manifesting itself through the Russian and Ukrainian conflict, the USA and NATO faction, as well as Israel and Palestine. Christine brings a very well-researched take to all of this, and I think you will enjoy this discussion. For more from Christine, please go here:   Visit my website: Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

My guest this week is Jason Mironchuk, the host of the wonderful 2 Bit Podcast. He has been discussing some very intriguing theories on his show recently, and I wanted him to come here and discuss them with me. He postulates that we are no longer living in a civilization. We have returned to the tribal mode that many of us pretend we don't even understand. The spirit of the devouring mother is, in part, what lead us here. This was a function of liberalism, and now we are facing the consequence: the spirit of the vengeful son. What in the heck does all of this mean? What does this look like? What is to come? We get into all of this and more. Find ALL of Jason's great work here:   Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

This week, friend of the show and all around badass Charles Haywood is back on the show. Charles is the Maximum Leader over at the WorthyHouse.com and the founder of the applied political philosophy of Foundationalism. He is a member of Generation X. His views are right-wing with a future-oriented, post-liberal bent. He does not belong to any existing political party. In this discussion , we dive into just how weak the regime is now and what is to come once it crumbles. We get into the circulation of the elites, what a weak regime looks like, what comes next, the process in which this all happens, Elon Musk, Biden, Trump, Vivek, and more. For more from Charles, check out all of his great work over at:   Visit my website: Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

My home state of Texas and our governor have been making headlines as we pushback against the Federal Government and their attempts to open our borders to a mass invasion. My guests this week are both well versed in law, constitutional issues, American politics, and history. They are also both Orthodox Christians. In this episode, we detail what exactly is happening in Texas, what this fight represents, broadly speaking, as well as the specifics here in Texas. Is this a step towards Texas secession? What happens if the Federal Government pushes back and things heat up? Is TEXIT a legitimate answer? How weak has the federal regime become? We discuss all of this and more on this episode of Counterflow. For more from Clark Carlton, go here:   For more from Jim Jatras, go here:   Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

This week, a bright young Gen Z man on the political right joins me. He goes by the name J Burden, and his Substack and YouTube channel are both superb. There's a lot of complaining about younger people by Gen X-ers like myself. This will give you some optimism. Whereas quality seems to have eluded much of the millennial generation, there may be hope for Gen Z. In this discussion, we get into the change in the social and political tide we are witnessing. The regime is starting to crumble beneath the weight of its propaganda, bloat, and very real capability crisis. There's a counter-elite rising up, and we discuss what that looks like. We also get into the parallels with boomers and millennials and contrast those with the Gen X and Gen Z parallels. For more from J Burden, go here: Visit my website: Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

This week, Isaac Weishaupt joins us to discuss all things conspiracy, occult, and Orthodoxy. From Isaac's bio: "Hello, my name is Isaac Weishaupt and I'm the founder of IlluminatiWatcher.com. I've been researching my entire life as an ongoing mission to determine if this reality is the truth or a cunning holographic deception. I don't fully subscribe to any conspiracy theories, but I do find some intriguing if they resonate with any logic (also if they don't; who am I kidding, some of them are just clever). I live in America and feel that a lot of people are more concerned with being entertained than being informed or educated. Our media reflects that." Isaac was great to chat with, and I know you'll love this discussion. For more information on Isaac, go here: Visit my website: Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

This week, my friend and your friend, Cyprian, a.k.a. Vin Armani, is back with us. We discuss what 2023 represented and what is to come in 2024. Cyprian posits that we are no longer in a capitalist system but rather a techno-feudalism system now. We discuss the power brokers in this and what it means for the rest of us. Please check out the Royal Path podcast on YouTube: Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

My guest this week runs the Orthodox Wisdom channel on YouTube. It features many videos on the lives of the Saints. He is well versed in the life of a man many consider a Saint, Blessed Father Seraphim Rose. Fr. Seraphim is very special to me, and in this episode, I explain why, and Timothy goes through some details of Fr. Seraphim's life, what made him so special, and lots more. For more content from Timothy, go here: Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

My guest this week is Hank Hanegraaff, widely known as the Bible Answer Man. Widely regarded as one of the world's leading Christian authors and apologists, Hank is deeply committed to equipping Christians to be so familiar with truth that when counterfeits loom on the horizon, they recognize them instantaneously. Through his live call-in radio broadcast, Hank equips Christians to mine the Bible for all its wealth and answers questions on the basis of careful research and sound reasoning. Through the Hank Unplugged podcast, he interviews today's most significant Christian leaders, apologists, and thinkers. In this episode, we delve into his journey to Orthodoxy and how his deep research and study of the Bible, in a way, lead him there. We also get into the very real dangers of Zionism, misconceptions on the Book of Revelation, the rapture, the Scofield reference Bible, and more. This one is not to be missed! For more on Hank, go here: Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

This week on the show, we have the fellas from the Kingpilled podcast, Matt Erickson and Cooper Brooks. They have been doing some wonderful episodes analyzing the various generations. In this one, we break down the similarities between the boomer and millennial generations and then the Gen X and Gen Z generations. Matt and Cooper discuss the spirit that runs through each generation and how it affects not only their generation but the others as well. This topic is so helpful in analyzing so many aspects of culture and politics. For more from theses fellas, go here: Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

Today, Father John Peck returns to the show. Fr. John contributed  a number of articles for the Orthodox Study Bible and commentary on the Old Testament books of Hosea, Song of Songs, and III Maccabees (perhaps the first Orthodox commentary for this book in existence). He founded Journey To Orthodoxy for helping those inquiring into and seeking contacts within the Orthodox Church and assisting heterodox pastors in their transition to Orthodoxy. He also launched Good Guys Wear Black, a website designed to help men who are discerning a vocation in the Orthodox Church. Fr. John teaches a class on the myths and truths around Christmas. Today, we dive into many of these. With the rise of social media, there's been a ton of bad theology, inaccurate history, pop culture Pagan takes, and just way too much misinformation about Christmas. Was it Pagan? Why December 25th? Can we know when Christ was born? We get into all of this and more. Plus: What might 2024 bring us? More insanity and lies from the regime. We get into that as well! Fr. John's links:   Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

This week, a man with a true eye for beauty in art and architecture joins me. Andrew Gould is an artisan and designer specializing in traditional buildings and liturgical art. Andrew has designed dozens of new buildings, renovations, and custom liturgical furnishings. His practice is based in Charleston, South Carolina, and his residential and commercial work is focused within the Charleston Historic District. When designing churches and liturgical art, Andrew works in the Eastern Orthodox traditions (Byzantine and Russian), and his work can be found throughout North America and beyond. We discuss the awful state of ugly modern architecture and how it relates to our souls. When did we lose beauty and love in regards to art and architecture? Do some architects purposely make things evil and ugly? Are beautiful old style buildings too expensive to build these days? Andrew also discusses the importance of making American Orthodox Churches not only beautiful but respectful to and of the local culture. Should we put a strictly Russian-looking Church in the heart of a southern state like South Carolina? We get into all of this and more. For more from Andrew, click here:   To check out the college that he speaks of, click here:   Sponsor: The Podsworth App: Get 50% off your first order at when you use code BUCK50 at checkout! Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

My guest this week is John Heers. John is head of the First Things Foundation. First Things Foundation was conceived as a way to remind wealthy westerners of what gives meaning to life and as a mechanism for serving the poorest among us. As a couple of men working in the aid field, we saw how do-gooders sometimes do profound damage to struggling communities. That damage isn't always physical; things get built when the cash shows up. The damage is spiritual, resulting in local people and local economies becoming dependent on outsiders. Or worse, these communities are violently transformed into what outsiders deem to be "good". We get into the spirit of what John calls "old world thinking" and the Orthodox way to offer philanthropy and aid. At the end, join me in the quiz that I take! Am I more of a new world enlightenment thinker, or do I trend towards the OLD WORLD? For more from John Heers, go here:   To take the quiz, go here: Sponsor: The Podsworth App: Get 50% off your first order at when you use code BUCK50 at checkout! Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

This week, author, podcaster, and Orthodox Christian Jamie Hanshaw joins me. Jamie is well-versed in psy-ops, secret societies, demonic forces in Hollywood, and more. She's also quite articulate and thoughtful as she talks about the red-pilled man-o-sphere and feminism, which are really the same energy, just directed in different ways. Is the ultimate end of the red-pilled men trend to make more homosexual men? What gurus do modern females fall for? What gurus do modern men fall for? We get into all of this and more. For more from Jamie, click here:   Follow her on Twitter (X) here: Sponsors: Amy Mastrine's art:   The Podsworth App: Get 50% off your first order at when you use code BUCK50 at checkout! Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

My guest this week is Abbot Tryphon of the Monastery of the All-Merciful Saviour. Abbot Tryphon has a very colorful and winding history, and it ultimately led him to the monastic life. In this conversation, he details his days in the Socialist Workers Party, his hippie days, his time as a psychologist, and then his calling to follow Christ. For more from Abbot Tryphon, go here:   To check out his monastery, go here:   Sponsors: Amy Mastrine's art:   The Podsworth App: Get 50% off your first order at when you use code BUCK50 at checkout! Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

My guest this week is the author of the new book, "Lost in TransNation: A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness", Miriam Grossman, MD. Dr. Grossman and I get into the early foundations of what became the widespread child abuse phenomenon of guiding children to transition into the opposite sex. Dr. Grossman pushes back against the junk science and cult-like tactics of this movement and provides parents direction and information on how to navigate these disturbing waters. For more information on Dr. Grossman's important work, go here:   Sponsors: Amy Mastrine's art:   The Podsworth App: Get 50% off your first order at when you use code BUCK50 at checkout! Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

This week, my guest is Father Moses McPherson, rector of Holy Mother of God Orthodox Church in Georgetown, TX. He is also the newest contributor over at Patristic Faith. Fr. Moses grew up in a rough area outside of Los Angeles, CA, with a Protestant Pastor as a father. He didn't have a lot of parental oversight and thus got into crime, drugs, and running adjacent with LA gangs. His journey into psychedelics took him down some seriously dark paths. He landed himself in an abusive military boys home where he soon found Christ. He details this wild journey that eventually led him to Orthodoxy. This is one of my deepest, most emotional interviews to date. I know you will be touched by this story. To check out Fr. Moses's Church, go here:   To visit his Patristic Faith page, go here:   Sponsors: The Texas Independence Conference (Texit Con): November 9 - 12 in Waco, TX: Use promo code BUCK at checkout for a discount on your tickets! The Podsworth App: Get 50% off your first order at when you use code BUCK50 at checkout! Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

My guest this week is my friend Jim Jatras. Jim and I discuss what's going on with Israel, Hamas, and the USA. Many people see this as a "choose one side or the other" ordeal, and it's not that simple. Zionist politicians and pastors have a misunderstanding of what the Christian view of Israel is, and Jim is here to explain the truth about it all. Sponsors: The Texas Independence Conference (Texit Con): November 9 - 12 in Waco, TX: Use promo code BUCK at checkout for a discount on your tickets! Amy Mastrine's art:   The Podsworth App: Get 50% off your first order at when you use code BUCK50 at checkout! Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!

Today our friends Jonah Martin and Alex Braszko are back on the show to discuss "prepping" from an Orthodox standpoint. Often, the term "prepping" can have a negative connotation to people. This may be because it very often focuses on what one can do to prep for themselves and their immediate household only. It often has to do with material goods and food alone. In this episode, my guests breakdown how and why we should prepare for a dim future as well as how we got here and why we even exist in the first place! Practical liturgics for home (as mentioned in the episode):   For more on Jonah's online family store, go here: Sponsors: The Texas Independence Conference (Texit Con): November 9 - 12 in Waco, TX: Use promo code BUCK at checkout for a discount on your tickets! The Podsworth App: Get 50% off your first order at when you use code BUCK50 at checkout! Visit my website:  Donate to the show here:  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: Leave us a review and rating on iTunes! Thanks!