Creative Blessings
A past podcast series featuring a Greek Orthodox priest and an artist discussing comics, pop culture, and Orthodox faith. Originally produced between 2018 and 2020.
Creative Blessings Episode 15: Beauty Is All Around Us
Fr. Niko and Chris welcome a special guest in this episode, Archimandrite Father Christodoulos Papadeas from Denver, Colorado, where he administers an urban hermitage called the Brotherhood of Saint George. A graduate of Holy Cross Seminary,…
Creative Blessings Episode 14: Dr. Strange And Divine Intervention
Fr. Niko and Chris talk about their great affinity for the Marvel Comics Character Dr. Strange. They delve into the version of the character in the comics as well as the new movie from the Marvel Cinematic…
Creative Blessings Episode 13: Star Wars – Be A Candle Or Be The Night
In 1977, Star Wars took the world by storm, and Chris, who was seven at the time, found his first love. He talks to Father Niko about his love of the original blockbuster trilogy as The…
Creative Blessings Episode 12: In Brightest Day…
In this episode, Father Niko and Chris geek out a bit over the recent crossover event Crisis on Infinite Earths on the CW Superhero TV shows, Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow. Father then…
Creative Blessings Episode 11: The Christmas Spirit
In this episode, Father Niko and Chris discuss the holiday and what Christmas spirit means. Father expands on the subject utilizing his favorite Superman comic story, Peace on Earth, to explain gifts of the Spirit. Both…
Creative Blessings Episode 10: Man Of Steel, Man Of Faith?
In this episode, Father Niko discusses at the 2019 Doxacon, his personal experience with the Man of Steel through childhood, seminary, and even today, as well as the history of Superman — his Judeo-Christian roots, allegories,…
Creative Blessings Episode 9: The Allegory Of The Messiah
Father Niko and Chris discuss their trip to Doxacon 2019 in Bethesda, Maryland. Father was the Keynote speaker on Friday night of Doxacon. In this episode, he expands on his lecture about Superman and the allegory…
Creative Blessings Episode 8: Heroism, The True Endgame
In this episode, Father Niko and Chris discuss the latest film installment in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Avengers Endgame. They talk about heroism and self-sacrifice for the greater good. Father conveys how we, as Orthodox…
Creative Blessings Episode 7: Doxacon
In this episode, Father Niko and Chris interview their first guest, Daniel Silver the organizer and co-founder of Doxacon. Doxacon is a pop culture conference that is taking place at St. Sophia Cathedral in Washington, DC,…
Creative Blessings Episode 6: Love Thy Neighbor… Especially Your Enemy!
In this episode, Father Niko and Chris discuss how Jesus ministered to the outcasts of society. The reading of “Follow Me” and you will be “Fishers of Men” taking people as they are “baptizing” them and…
Creative Blessings Episode 5: The Dormition Of The Theotokos
In this episode, Father Niko and Chris discuss women roles in Orthodoxy. They talk about strong women, womanhood, and motherhood. Father explores How Christianity is a religion that has many prominent female figures. Sit back, get…
Creative Blessings Episode 4: Pentecost – Gifts Of The Spirit
In this episode, Father Niko and Chris explore Pentecost; about how the gifts that the Holy Spirit gives us are our superpowers. About Creative Blessings A Greek Orthodox priest and an artist walk into their home…
