This week's episode features a speech that Matthew delivered at the 16th Annual Ancient Christianity and African-American Conference on Fr. Raphael Morgan: America's first black Orthodox priest. Click here for supplemental material related to this episode.

Matthew tells us about an interesting and colorful character from the late 1800's in American Orthodox history. Learn more HERE.

Matthew introduces us to one of the most prominent females in early American Orthodox history. Learn more HERE.

On this special episode of American Orthodox History, recorded at the first symposium on American Orthodox History at Princeton University, Matthew interviews Samuel Noble, a doctoral candidate at Yale University who has been translating from Arabic the homilies of St. Raphael Hawaweeny.

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Why would someone baptize an infant? What about their right to choose Christ for themselves?

In today’s episode, I’m joined by PJ Taei, Founder and CEO of Uscreen, an all-in-one video monetization platform for content creators that helps them build their brands and grow their businesses. The creator economy has changed a lot since PJ first founded Uscreen in 2015. And in that time PJ has managed to grow Uscreen […]

See exactly where the available hotels are on a Google Map.

There sure are a lot -- everything from ZipCars to urinals.

(sample map) It uses your zip code to figure out where to place you on the map.

Satellites, drag and drop, and more.

Google is buying the leftover ad space in the _Chicago Sun-Times_ and filling it with AdWords ads related to the rest of the content. I wonder how they're going to charge advertisers. The domains posted are the real domains, so it can't exactly be pay-per-click.

Watch Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo as he hits an "incredible" drop shot against Great Britain's Jack Draper at the Davis Cup in Manchester.

Great Britain's Jack Draper smashes his racquet after losing the opening set against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime during their Davis Cup match in Manchester.

World number one Jannik Sinner says he is "surprised" by the World Anti-Doping Agency's appeal against the decision to clear him of blame after he twice tested positive for a banned substance.

BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller looks at the team and the sacrifices behind "absolute tennis keeno" Jack Draper's run to the US Open semi-finals.

News that Jannik Sinner, the men's world number one, had failed two doping tests stunned tennis. BBC Sport examines the key questions at hand.

Jack Draper wins the biggest title of his career at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna as the British number one's breakout season reaches even greater heights.

Elena Rybakina appoints fellow former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic as her coach from next season.

Today I was struck again by what an amazing time it is to build an internet startup. I was on a phone call with a startup in the early stages. They've got an awesome idea, a smart team, good connections,...

BBC Sport's golf correspondent Iain Carter looks at the finer details behind the United States' triumph in the 2024 Solheim Cup

Japan's Rio Takeda wins her first LPGA title after a six-hole play-off.

Watch as Rory McIlroy makes a birdie despite snapping his club head on an approach shot during his first round at the PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Salford Red Devils captain Kallum Watkins joins the pod to discuss the end of the season

Castleford Tigers sign Papua New Guinea international hooker Judah Rimbu on a two-year deal.

Herbie Farnworth delivers a superb performance that includes two tries as England wrap up a 2-0 Test series victory over Samoa at Headingley.

St Helens appoint former Bradford Bulls head coach Eamon O'Carroll as assistant.

Ex-Wales wing Jess Kavanagh and chair of the Cardiff supporters body CF10 Rugby Trust Lynn Glaister express frustration at the latest WRU row involving the women's game.

Former prop Cerys Hale hopes her ex-Wales team-mates have received their last apology from the WRU after being "let down" again by the governing body.

The Welsh Rugby Union admits serious failings in contract talks with the senior women's team.

Ireland face Argentina in the Aviva Stadium on Friday night but what will be an eagerly anticipated fixture between two of the world's top five teams was not always deemed worthy of international caps.

Katie Mullan steps away from her captaincy duties with Ireland after an eight-year stint but will continue to play for her country.

Paddy Tally is expected to be named the new Derry football manager which will end the county's four-month search to fill the role.

Photographer Cormac Downes captures the night sky above Wales in a series of striking images.

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

One nurse said welfare packs at work made her job "a little bit easier in a difficult time".

Audiences can send their news stories to the BBC using the chat app, WhatsApp

A film about the marine conservation group, The Ullapool Sea Savers.

The Highland club had previously said the energy project could raise funds for community projects.

Nikita Hand claims she was raped by MMA fighter Conor McGregor at a Dublin hotel.

Thousands of Derry City fans travelled to Dublin for the FAI cup final but the Candystripes lost out to Drogheda two-nil.

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

Ten people were taken to hospital after the blaze at Niddrie Mill Crescent.

A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released pending further inquiries.

A Dundee ice hockey player who raped a teenage girl in his car is detained for four-and-a-half years.

Police investigating the rape of a 16-year-old student in Dundee believe they have footage of the suspect.

Council leader Nick Adams-King reacts to budget and says it is 'deeply disappointing' for local growth.

JJ Magee is suspended from the party after an allegation that inappropriate online messages were exchanged between him and a minor.