Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. David Wey and Dean Theodore Nottingham of the Hagia Sophia Classical Academy, located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Bobby Maddex interviews Joelle Hodge, the principal of St. Raphael School and Schole Academy, about a new partnership between St. Raphael School and Ancient Faith Radio that will result in a webinar speaker series.

Bobby Maddex interviews Mat. Elizabeth Philo and Fr. Matthew Harrington, two of the individuals behind the St. Macrina Orthodox Academy, located in the Tri-Cities area of Washington state.

Bobby Maddex, Director of Digital Media for Ancient Faith Ministries interviews Zachary Waltz, the headmaster of Hagia Sophia Orthodox Classical Academy located in Indianapolis, Indiana. As well as Fr. David Wey, the rector of the Academy. Please visit https://www.hagiasophiaclassical.com for more information about the academy

China's appetite for an Iran-Israel war is said to be limited. / The Economist

Five takeaways from Kamala Harris's interview with Charlamagne Tha God. / The New York Times [+]

Donald Trump turns a town hall into a 39-minute "living-room listening session." / The Washington Post [+]

Why does the media still struggle to portray Trump accurately? Partly because of the "myth of the reasonable man." / Degenerate Art

A reporter's road trip through the Southwest, talking to voters, finds that "Latinos are as American as anyone else, if not more so." / The Los Angeles Times

Farmers worry that Trump's proposed "mass deportations" will decimate the US food supply. / Grist

Unrelated: Russia to unveil a new statue of Joseph Stalin. / Politico

Billionaires are said to be dominated by existential crises, "although each displays nuance when it comes to confrontation." / MacGuffin

Who left the United States a $7 billion payment? Theories suggest a Texan investment manager, but it's maybe someone still alive trying to minimize their taxes. / Sherwood

See also: There's no evidence the Internet Archive was hacked to edit history—but what if it was? / Interconnected

Unrelated: A video tour of New York City's so-called fake buildings. / Open Culture

TikTok is turning users with relatively low follower counts into paid shopping influencers. / rest of world

A new AI company enables users to create bots in the likeness of any person—without their consent. / WIRED

Old fashioned bookshops are now cool destinations for young people. "I can spend hours browsing—I think that's a big part of it." / The Guardian

Writers and authors create adhoc writing programs to compete with institutional workshops. / Airmail

Astrophysicists are "exulting" in new findings about the universe's first billion years, such as an image of the earliest known galaxy. / Quanta Magazine

Video and photos of 14,000 prescription lenses dangling in a Japanese forest. / Colossal

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Fr. Pat explains how the myrrh-bearing women contemplated the mysteries of the Church.

Fr. Pat examines three saints of the old covenant as three dimensions of the mystery of Christmas.

Fr. Pat takes a closer look at the wounds Christ suffered on his feet, hands, and side.

Fr. Pat reflects on the mystery of the Cross as presented during Holy Week through the imagery of other biblical characters.

Fr. Pat reflects on goodness, beauty, and truth in Jesus's encounter with Photini of Samaria.

If Christ really is risen from the dead, we have the basis for the renewal of everything. Fr. Pat considers this in his Paschal homily.

Many religions believe there is only one God. But do they worship the same God as us? Fr. Pat looks at Biblical monotheism, what it is, and what it means to our worship.

Fr. Pat argues that the doctrine of the Incarnation must dominate anthropology.

We use the word "mystery" a lot in the Church. Because the Church herself is a mystery: not an idea to be grasped but a reality to be lived.

100lbs of spices - a glorious waste of spices! Your prayer and service - a glorious "waste" also but you'll find yourself experiencing the Resurrection!

The Roman Centurion was quite right to be hesitant about asking the Lord to visit his house.

Menial service turns out not to be menial at all. Acts 6: 1 - 7, Mark 15: 43 - 16: 8

This week's episode features a speech that Matthew delivered at the 2009 St. Vladimir's Seminary Summer Conference on the myth of past unity in American Orthodox history. Click here for supplemental material related to this episode.

Matthew recounts the first of many scandals that have rocked the St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Cathedral in San Francisco and then explains why knowledge of such scandals is important. Learn more HERE.

Matthew tells the story of his favorite figure in American Orthodox History, a fiery Greek Orthodox priest from Philadelphia named Fr. Demetrios Petrides. Learn more HERE.

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Robert MacIntyre admits his golf was "in a dark place" this year before he turned it around and got into the world top 20.

Marco Penge needing a birdie on the 18th hole to keep alive hopes of retaining his DP World Tour card is what makes the sport worth watching, writes Iain Carter

Andy Murray endured a bout of nerves when he played in the BMW PGA Championship pro-am with fellow Scot Bob MacIntyre on Wednesday.

Betty Tovey, 94, was at a field hospital in Llanelli when her relative died with coronavirus.

John Deery survived a cardiac arrest while running the Belfast Marathon in May.

Three victims have spoken to the BBC after one of the world’s most prolific online sex offenders was jailed.

Players were subjected to online abuse after their shock cup final defeat on Sunday.

Maeva McDermott, who was conceived after her mother was sterilised, was born with a severe condition that blocked her airways.

Patient Doreen Adams of Aberdeen says she is grateful for the benefits of the new brain surgery.

Marty Hay says the geese can go through an acre of crops overnight, which can cost up to £700 to grow.

The secret meetings were revealed by Rev Harold Good in a new book, In Good Time.

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has said he hopes Trump will not bring "uncertainty" to US/Irish business relations.

Nigel Blow claims that Fenwick withdrew offer to become chief executive due to his time at Harrods

An estimated 90% of autistic people over 50 have not received a diagnosis, research suggests.

Jenni Norey says activities like origami are beneficial for mental wellbeing.

Bishop Barry Hill included the seagull from the Brighton crest on his cope when he was consecrated.

George Burley was diagnosed with cancer after feeling unwell for a few months