Shows
2025-01-2300 minHearts and MindsSturdy Ark, Gathering Storm: Why the Details About Jesus MatterFr. John Oliver reflects on what is essential for facing any storm that may be coming.
2024-12-2700 minHearts and MindsSeeing Angelically, Seeing DemonicallyFr. John Oliver reflects on the Exodus story as a metaphor for our journey of faith.
2024-12-1800 minHearts and MindsKilling the Non-PersonsFr. John Oliver reflects on the ramifications of Professor Peter Singer's brand of utilitarianism.
2024-12-1100 min2024-11-2700 minHearts and MindsHelping Others Heals OurselvesFr. John Oliver reflects on how helping others helps us fight our own battles.
2024-11-0100 min2024-10-2300 min2024-10-1600 minHearts and MindsBlame GameFr. John Oliver reflects on the need to take responsibility for one's own sins.
2024-10-0400 minHearts and MindsChrist: the Artist and the ArtFr. John Oliver reflects on the connection between Creation and the Cross.
2024-09-0600 min2024-08-1400 minHearts and MindsThe Freedom to Be in BondageFr. John Oliver reflects on the true meaning of freedom.
2024-08-0900 min2024-08-0200 minHearts and MindsEven the Devil is a Servant of GodFr. John Oliver reflects on the role evil and suffering plays in drawing us closer to God.
2024-07-2600 minHearts and MindsA City Dump Becomes the Village ChurchFr. John Oliver shares the story of the reclamation of a church after the end of the Soviet era, reminding us that "we walk by faith, and not by sight."
2024-07-1800 minHearts and MindsAre You Nice? That’s Too BadFr. John Oliver reflects upon the difference between being nice and being holy.
2024-07-1000 min2024-06-0500 minHearts and MindsForget About Getting Good GradesFr. John Oliver reminds us of the true focus of Christian life.
2024-04-1100 minHearts and MindsScientists Call It Cardioelectromagnetic Communication, We Just Call It…Fr. John Oliver reflects on forgiveness, and the energies of the heart.
2024-03-2100 minHearts and MindsThe Crisis of Modern ManFr. John Oliver talks about the crisis of exclusion...and its greatest remedy.
2024-02-2800 minHearts and MindsDon't Be Perfect. Be You.Fr. John Oliver reminds us that we work out our salvation in the individual particulars of our own lives.
2024-02-2200 min2024-02-0800 min2024-01-3100 minHearts and MindsIt's Your Island. What Do You Do First?Fr. John Oliver invites us to think about how we would treat others if we had our own little island.
2024-01-2400 minHearts and MindsA Baptist and a Transcendentalist Walk Into a BarFr. John Oliver talks about integrity.
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Birds of a Feather Talk Together25: Puteketeke or Great Crested Grebe - Thanks John Oliver for Making This 'Bird of the Century'We kick off the new year talking about the Puteketeke or the Great Crested Grebe. We were following closely while John Oliver's campaign to make this New Zealand's bird of the century, and are so excited to talk about this super cool bird. John Oliver used his show 'Last Week Tonight' to raise awareness about these birds, and in turn raised a ton of awareness about birds in general, particularly in New Zealand. We talk about the Puteketeke's exotic mating dance, to carrying chicks on their back, to whether or not they actually fly? Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett...
2024-01-1536 minHearts and MindsHow Much Christ is Enough? On the Risk of a Well-Rounded LifeFr. John Oliver explains why we need the "Four S's" to energize our lives.
2024-01-1000 minHearts and MindsServing from the Depths of BlissFr. John Oliver shares a remarkable story of service to inspire us to joyfully use our gifts in service of others.
2023-12-2300 minHearts and MindsFreedom: It Doesn't Mean What You Think It MeansFr. John Oliver deepens our understanding of what is meant by "freedom."
2023-12-1400 minHearts and MindsPorphyrios in SpaceFr. John Oliver tells the story of the unsung hero of the Apollo 13 mission.
2023-12-0900 minHearts and MindsRepelling the Holy SpiritFr. John Oliver explains how we can repel the Holy Spirit, and how we can become alive in the Holy Spirit instead.
2023-06-1900 min2023-01-2300 minHearts and MindsBe FirstFr. John Oliver wonders what might happen if we were to reach out for vital connection and deep healing.
2022-12-0100 minHearts and MindsEntrance of the TheotokosFr. John Oliver considers the mystery of the Virgin Mary, the Theotokos, that is known most fully in the heart.
2022-11-2200 minHearts and MindsLife is Hard, Life is JoyFr. John Oliver helps us to understand why life can be so hard, and how to find joy in the midst of the struggle.
2022-11-1600 min2022-08-3100 minHearts and MindsMustard FaithFr. John Oliver considers whether blessings can be found in the midst of the unexpected suffering of mental illness.
2022-08-2500 minHearts and MindsWelcome HereFr. John Oliver asks whether an Orthodox Church can truly welcome all who come no matter their spiritual illness.
2022-08-0800 min2022-02-1400 minHearts and MindsEmotion As EnergyFr. John Oliver helps us see ourselves through the eyes of the Myrrh-bearing Women.
2022-02-1400 minHearts and MindsBeautiful UnbeliefFr. John Oliver invites us to consider the unbelievable news that sends us searching for more.
2022-02-1400 minHearts and MindsSermon on the Mount - Part 3Fr. John Oliver reads the Sermon on the Mount, in three parts, from the translation titled "The New Testament: A Translation" by David Bentley Hart. (Part 3)
2021-12-2100 minHearts and MindsSermon on the Mount - Part 2Fr. John Oliver reads the Sermon on the Mount, in three parts, from the translation titled "The New Testament: A Translation" by David Bentley Hart. (Part 2)
2021-12-2100 minHearts and MindsSermon on the Mount - Part 1Fr. John Oliver reads the Sermon on the Mount, in three parts, from the translation titled "The New Testament: A Translation" by David Bentley Hart. (Part 1)
2021-12-2100 minHearts and MindsI AmFr. John Oliver helps us to answer the question, "Who am I?", by redirecting us to the I AM.ham
2021-11-2200 minHearts and MindsDemonsFr. John Oliver shares a story about a group of demons discussing how best to lead humans astray, the opportunity for repentance through the mercy of God.
2021-11-1700 min2021-11-1600 minHearts and MindsLadderFr. John Oliver ponders the long climb ahead of us, and the ways that we can be led astray and fall off the Ladder of Divine Ascent.
2021-11-1600 minHearts and MindsAnthonyFr. John Oliver reflects upon the cross that we are called to bear as we follow Christ, and pursue the healing of our will.
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Music of John Oliver22 BreathsTrack 2 from the album Isolation Journal 2 - breathe by Douglas Schmidt and John Oliver.
2021-05-2003 minMusic of John OliverShort BreathTrack 5 from the album Isolation Journal 2 - breathe by Douglas Schmidt and John Oliver.
2021-05-2004 minMusic of John OliverNoh BreathTrack 6 from the album Isolation Journal 2 - breathe by Douglas Schmidt and John Oliver.
2021-05-2004 minMusic of John OliverDeep BreathTrack 7 from the album Isolation Journal 2 - breathe by Douglas Schmidt and John Oliver.
2021-05-2005 minMusic of John OliverSlow BreathTrack 8 from the album Isolation Journal 2 - breathe by Douglas Schmidt and John Oliver.
2021-05-2007 minMusic of John OliverGiant BreathTrack 3 from the album Isolation Journal 2 - breathe by Douglas Schmidt and John Oliver.
2021-05-1904 minMusic of John OliverBreathingTrack 9 from the album Isolation Journal 2 - breathe by Douglas Schmidt and John Oliver.
2021-05-1904 minMusic of John OliverHigh BreathTrack 4 from the album Isolation Journal 2 - breathe by Douglas Schmidt and John Oliver.
2021-05-1805 minMusic of John OliverTree BreathTrack 1 from the album Isolation Journal 2 - breathe by Douglas Schmidt and John Oliver.
2021-05-1803 min2021-04-2800 min
John Riley ProjectJohn Oliver and the National DebtWe break down John Oliver’s recent HBO video dismissing the importance of the National Debt. We discuss good debt vs bad debt, the morality of government debt, and the responsibility vs. irresponsibility of both personal and government debt. We also get into the book The Richest Man in Babylon and a number of good personal finance lessons. Finally, we discuss government debt in our local Poway Unified School District.
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2021-04-061h 55Hearts and MindsYou Are Welcome HereFr. John Oliver reflects on the recent passage of the House Equality Act by the United States House of Representatives asking, "What does the Orthodox Church mean when She says, 'You Are Welcome Here'".
2021-02-2700 min2021-02-2500 minHearts and MindsLove and TrustFr. John Oliver asks whether it is possible for a Christian to loose their sanity, their ability to manage their lives, and how to trust God in the struggle.
2021-02-2500 min2021-02-2500 minHearts and MindsActionableFr. John Oliver offers hope for those suffering with anxiety in a crazy world.
2021-02-2500 minHearts and MindsLighthouse in the StormFr. John Oliver reflects on the writing of St. John Chrysostom titled "No One Can Harm the Man Who Does not Harm Himself."
2021-02-0200 minHearts and MindsLighthouse in the StormFr. John Oliver reflects on the writing of St. John Chrysostom titled "No One Can Harm the Man Who Does not Harm Himself."
2021-02-0200 minHearts and MindsZacchaeus: Desire and LoveFr. John Oliver considers the motivating forces behind Zacchaeus' movement up the tree and towards Jesus.
2021-02-0200 minHearts and MindsConversion: An Inside JobFr. John Oliver asks, Is it possible to experience true conversion? What role does our effort play in the conversion of our souls?
2021-02-0200 minHearts and MindsRepentance: Loving the Person God Desires We BecomeFr. John Oliver discusses the true meaning of repentance, becoming the person that God desire us to become.
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Music of John OliverMountain MemoryIsolation Journal is a series of reflections on solitude and the relation between human and environment, enacted through layers of electronic music and ecological sound art. The soundscape on a mountain above the village of Ngang Nội, Vietnam, was captured together with acoustic recordings of aeolian lute playing. As a response to the lockdown, Stefan Östersjö shared these files with John Oliver, who has drawn track after track out of these source recordings, as journal entries in the time of the pandemic.
Watch the youtube video introduction that we made here: https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U
In September 2013 I vi...
2020-12-0503 minMusic of John OliverEarth SpringIsolation Journal is a series of reflections on solitude and the relation between human and environment, enacted through layers of electronic music and ecological sound art. The soundscape on a mountain above the village of Ngang Nội, Vietnam, was captured together with acoustic recordings of aeolian lute playing. As a response to the lockdown, Stefan Östersjö shared these files with John Oliver, who has drawn track after track out of these source recordings, as journal entries in the time of the pandemic.
Watch the youtube video introduction that we made here: https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U
In September 2013 I vi...
2020-07-0104 minMusic of John OliverPortal Through Dan DayIsolation Journal is a series of reflections on solitude and the relation between human and environment, enacted through layers of electronic music and ecological sound art. The soundscape on a mountain above the village of Ngang Nội, Vietnam, was captured together with acoustic recordings of aeolian lute playing. As a response to the lockdown, Stefan Östersjö shared these files with John Oliver, who has drawn track after track out of these source recordings, as journal entries in the time of the pandemic.
Watch the youtube video introduction that we made here: https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U
In September 2013 I vi...
2020-07-0103 minMusic of John OliverAerialIsolation Journal is a series of reflections on solitude and the relation between human and environment, enacted through layers of electronic music and ecological sound art. The soundscape on a mountain above the village of Ngang Nội, Vietnam, was captured together with acoustic recordings of aeolian lute playing. As a response to the lockdown, Stefan Östersjö shared these files with John Oliver, who has drawn track after track out of these source recordings, as journal entries in the time of the pandemic.
Watch the youtube video introduction that we made here: https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U
In September 2013 I vi...
2020-07-0104 minMusic of John OliverDisturbancesIsolation Journal is a series of reflections on solitude and the relation between human and environment, enacted through layers of electronic music and ecological sound art. The soundscape on a mountain above the village of Ngang Nội, Vietnam, was captured together with acoustic recordings of aeolian lute playing. As a response to the lockdown, Stefan Östersjö shared these files with John Oliver, who has drawn track after track out of these source recordings, as journal entries in the time of the pandemic.
Watch the youtube video introduction that we made here: https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U
In September 2013 I vi...
2020-07-0105 minMusic of John OliverPathwaysIsolation Journal is a series of reflections on solitude and the relation between human and environment, enacted through layers of electronic music and ecological sound art. The soundscape on a mountain above the village of Ngang Nội, Vietnam, was captured together with acoustic recordings of aeolian lute playing. As a response to the lockdown, Stefan Östersjö shared these files with John Oliver, who has drawn track after track out of these source recordings, as journal entries in the time of the pandemic.
Watch the youtube video introduction that we made here: https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U
In September 2013 I vi...
2020-07-0108 minMusic of John OliverVillage DanceIsolation Journal is a series of reflections on solitude and the relation between human and environment, enacted through layers of electronic music and ecological sound art. The soundscape on a mountain above the village of Ngang Nội, Vietnam, was captured together with acoustic recordings of aeolian lute playing. As a response to the lockdown, Stefan Östersjö shared these files with John Oliver, who has drawn track after track out of these source recordings, as journal entries in the time of the pandemic.
Watch the youtube video introduction that we made here: https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U
In September 2013 I vi...
2020-07-0104 minMusic of John OliverResonating A Flock Of LutesIsolation Journal is a series of reflections on solitude and the relation between human and environment, enacted through layers of electronic music and ecological sound art. The soundscape on a mountain above the village of Ngang Nội, Vietnam, was captured together with acoustic recordings of aeolian lute playing. As a response to the lockdown, Stefan Östersjö shared these files with John Oliver, who has drawn track after track out of these source recordings, as journal entries in the time of the pandemic.
Watch the youtube video introduction that we made here: https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U
In September 2013 I vi...
2020-07-0105 minMusic of John OliverForest Floor PerspectiveIsolation Journal is a series of reflections on solitude and the relation between human and environment, enacted through layers of electronic music and ecological sound art. The soundscape on a mountain above the village of Ngang Nội, Vietnam, was captured together with acoustic recordings of aeolian lute playing. As a response to the lockdown, Stefan Östersjö shared these files with John Oliver, who has drawn track after track out of these source recordings, as journal entries in the time of the pandemic.
Watch the youtube video introduction that we made here: https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U
In September 2013 I vi...
2020-07-0104 minMusic of John OliverThe Listening WindIsolation Journal is a series of reflections on solitude and the relation between human and environment, enacted through layers of electronic music and ecological sound art. The soundscape on a mountain above the village of Ngang Nội, Vietnam, was captured together with acoustic recordings of aeolian lute playing. As a response to the lockdown, Stefan Östersjö shared these files with John Oliver, who has drawn track after track out of these source recordings, as journal entries in the time of the pandemic.
Watch the youtube video introduction that we made here: https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U
In September 2013 I vi...
2020-07-0102 minMusic of John OliverMountain SpiritsIsolation Journal is a series of reflections on solitude and the relation between human and environment, enacted through layers of electronic music and ecological sound art. The soundscape on a mountain above the village of Ngang Nội, Vietnam, was captured together with acoustic recordings of aeolian lute playing. As a response to the lockdown, Stefan Östersjö shared these files with John Oliver, who has drawn track after track out of these source recordings, as journal entries in the time of the pandemic.
Watch the youtube video introduction that we made here: https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U
In September 2013 I vi...
2020-06-3001 minMusic of John OliverVillage WindowsIsolation Journal is a series of reflections on solitude and the relation between human and environment, enacted through layers of electronic music and ecological sound art. The soundscape on a mountain above the village of Ngang Nội, Vietnam, was captured together with acoustic recordings of aeolian lute playing. As a response to the lockdown, Stefan Östersjö shared these files with John Oliver, who has drawn track after track out of these source recordings, as journal entries in the time of the pandemic.
Watch the youtube video introduction that we made here: https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U
In September 2013 I vi...
2020-06-3007 minMusic of John OliverEchoes From SilenceIsolation Journal is a series of reflections on solitude and the relation between human and environment, enacted through layers of electronic music and ecological sound art. The soundscape on a mountain above the village of Ngang Nội, Vietnam, was captured together with acoustic recordings of aeolian lute playing. As a response to the lockdown, Stefan Östersjö shared these files with John Oliver, who has drawn track after track out of these source recordings, as journal entries in the time of the pandemic.
Watch the youtube video introduction that we made here: https://youtu.be/FYrpFTZ_R_U
In September 2013 I vi...
2020-06-3004 min
Trailblazer - Igniting Business & CommunityEp. 12: What have you been working on or improving during the pandemic?Topic 1: What has John Oliver and Agile Wealth Partners been up to and new things they have taking on as a result of the quarantine
Topic 2: What has David McDonald and Mobileteer been up to and new things they have taking on as a result of the quarantine
Topic 3: New things we have seen other people take on and new programs that businesses are using to get through and out of the pandemic
2020-06-0741 minTrailblazer - Igniting Business & CommunityTrailblazer Igniting Business & Community LaunchTrailblazer - Igniting Business & Community with hosts David McDonald and John Oliver are excited to bring this weekly podcast to provide insights, resources, and interviews to help grow businesses. Discussions will also include how a community plays a role in both businesses and improvement of a city with insights from community struggles to community leaders.
2020-03-2207 minHearts and MindsThe Healing Power of ForgivenessFr. John Oliver paints a hope-filled picture of the healing power of forgiveness.
2020-02-0700 minHearts and MindsThe Four Rhythms of Life in the ChurchFr. John Oliver explores the four cycles or rhythms that are embedded in nature and in the Church.
2019-05-3100 minHearts and MindsThe Root of it AllFr. John Oliver offers three questions that help us trace the root of both the good and the bad in our lives. Am I being loving? Am I being accepting? Am I being appreciated?
2018-10-1000 minHearts and MindsYou Are Not Your PassionsFr. John Oliver helps us to see that even on the days that we absolutely act pig-like, we are not our passions.
2018-10-1000 minHearts and MindsHoly WeekFr. John Oliver reminds us of what lies ahead of us during Holy Week for our salvation.
2018-10-0900 minHearts and MindsEcumenism: The Autoimmune Disease in the Body of ChristAs Orthodox Christians in a non-Orthodox culture, we have questions: Who are we? What is "the Church"? What is our relationship to friends and family of other faiths? What is ecumenism? Who will be saved? In this special edition of Hearts and Minds, Fr John Oliver offers a few reflections.
2018-09-1400 minHearts and MindsThis Doesn't Feel Like HomeFr. John Oliver invites us to consider the unhealthy family patterns that we have been handed through birth and have a choice whether we carry them into our future.
2018-09-1100 minHearts and MindsKind Words Are Like HoneyFr. John Oliver reflects on what it means for God to speak a Word, and how our own words can drip with the honey of truth and love.
2018-09-1100 minHearts and MindsContext MattersFr. John Oliver explains the stages of grace in the spiritual life, in the context of the journey of Great Lent.
2018-09-0300 minHearts and MindsGod is in the DetailsFr. John Oliver reflects on the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ (January 1st) and how God is to be found in the details of life.
2018-09-0300 minHearts and MindsFreedom Through Ascetic DisciplineFr. John Oliver describes the purpose of our ascetic disciplines as believers - to be set free and partake in the glory of God!
2018-03-2700 minHearts and MindsTransfigurationFr. John Oliver reminds us that the Christian heart wants to taste of the incomparable heavenly banquet of the Kingdom of God.
2018-03-0700 minHearts and MindsThe WildernessFr. John Oliver offers a view of the pain of the "wilderness" stage of the Christian life while journeying with God to the Promised Land.
2018-02-0800 minHearts and MindsThe Three PowersFr. John Oliver explains the Three Powers of Thinking, Desiring and Acting. He describes the impact on our lives when one or more of theses powers are sick in our lives, and shares how we can experience healing of these powers.
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