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Counterflow with Buck Johnson

The Counterflow Podcast is a weekly show featuring discussions and interviews with people who are outside of and critical toward mainstream liberal and conservative politics. Counterflow challenges the conventional narratives sold to us as truth. The show features thinkers from all backgrounds, who do not fit into the narrow framework of fashionable opinion. The show addresses cultural, spiritual and lifestyle issues as well as philosophy and geo-politics. Host Buck Johnson (formerly of the Death To Tyrants Podcast) is a musician, firefighter and Orthodox Christian and has always had an interest and drive to go one way while everyone else runs the other direction.
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Ep. 267: Is Transhumanism Based on THE Original Lie? with Joe Allen

My guest this week writes for several publications, runs the Singularity Weekly substack, and is the tech editor on War Room with Steve Bannon. Joe Allen is here to discuss all things transhumanism, the singularity, technology, and AI. What makes AI evil, if it even is? What is the idea of transhumanism based on? Is there a spiritual nature to all of this, or is it just ones and zeroes the way the pro-abortion crowd believes we are just clumps of cells? We take a deep dive into all of this and m...

Jun 27, 20231 hr 19 min

Ep. 266: Orthodox Salvation, Life, and Death, with Dr. Clark Carlton

Dr. Clark Carlton is the author of many books, including one of my favorites, "The Life: The Orthodox Doctrine of Salvation". We discuss many of the themes in this book, including theosis, faith vs. works, once saved - always saved, heaven, hell, sin, differences in the Church and the various denominations, and more. Clark Carlton was reared as a Southern Baptist in middle Tennessee. He was enrolled as a Raymond Brian Brown Memorial Scholar at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wak...

Jun 20, 202358 min

Ep. 265: This Isn't Political, It's Theological, with Dave Smith

My guest today is the host of the Part of the Problem podcast and also a well-known standup comedian. He has the largest audience of any podcaster in the libertarian world and has been on the Joe Rogan Experience many times. Today we discuss his ability to see the Trump phenomenon for what it was when many in the libertarian world couldn't. We also discuss the Covid years and how he was able to see through the massive amounts of propaganda being shoved down our throats. We also get into Dave now...

Jun 13, 20231 hr 25 min

Ep. 264: Exorcisms and the Demonic Realm, with Father Vincent Lampert

First of all, Julie Mastrine is back with us as my co-host, and we are interviewing Father Vincent Lampert. Vincent Lampert is an American Catholic priest and the designated exorcist of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis. As you may imagine, he's seen a lot of things that most of us haven't. We dive into his experiences as an exorcist and what that looks like, what it means, what it doesn't mean, and so on. Are demons real? Is possession real? Does it look like it does in the movies?...

Jun 06, 20231 hr 1 min

Ep. 263: DEI, Systematic Racism, & ESG Scores, with Kenny Xu

My guest this week is author Kenny Xu. Kenny has written "An Inconvenient Minority: The Harvard Admissions Case and the Attack on Asian American Excellence" and "School of Woke: How Critical Race Theory Infiltrated American Schools, and Why We Must Reclaim Them". He is also part of the lawsuit against Harvard on behalf of Asian students that calls out their racist admissions program. In this episode, we discuss the evils of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies and the harm they contin...

May 30, 202350 min

Ep. 262: The Peaks and Valleys of Online Orthodoxy, Pt. 2, with Fr. Turbo, George Michalopulos, and Alex Braszko

This week, we bring you Part 2 of a two-part series on the issues surrounding discussions of Orthodox Christianity on various internet platforms. This format is slightly different for a few reasons. First off, it's moderated by Alex Braszko rather than myself, and I'm more of a panel "guest". And then, as you've likely noticed in the title, it's broken into two episodes. Fr. Turbo guides us through explanations of the hierarchy of the Church, what is appropriate for certain people to speak on pu...

May 23, 202355 min

Ep. 261: The Peaks and Valleys of Online Orthodoxy, Pt. 1, with Fr. Turbo, George Michalopulos, and Alex Braszko

This week, we bring you Part 1 of a two-part series on the issues surrounding discussions of Orthodox Christianity on various internet platforms. This format is slightly different for a few reasons. First off, it's moderated by Alex Braszko rather than myself, and I'm more of a panel "guest". And then, as you've likely noticed in the title, it's broken into two episodes. Fr. Turbo guides us through explanations of the hierarchy of the Church, what is appropriate for certain people to speak on pu...

May 17, 202359 min

Ep. 260: The Pandemic and the War on Humanity, with Dr. Naomi Wolf

Dr. Naomi Wolf joins me this week to go over the serious information that her team has uncovered in the Pfizer documents. At dailyclout.io , she has assembled a team of over 3500 medical experts to comb over the thousands and thousands of pages of Pfizer documents that the FDA tried to have sealed for 75 years. Luckily, a judge did not allow that. Also, Naomi and her team have discovered many of the reasons that Pfizer didn't want that information to be public. There was not incompetence on thei...

May 09, 202341 min

Ep. 259: The True Understanding of the Crucifixion, with Dr. Eugenia Constantinou

My guest this week has more credentials than I can list here, so I will simply call her author of great books and Presbytera, Dr. Eugenia Constantinou. We discuss many of the themes in her latest book, "The Crucifixion of the King of Glory". Growing up in the West, many of us fail to understand the full meaning of Christ's death on the Cross, what he did between his death and resurrection, how we obtain salvation, what sin is, what hades and hell are, and so on. Dr. Jeannie (as I call her) and I...

May 02, 20231 hr 15 min

Ep. 258: The Government, the Church, and the Culture, with Monica Perez

My guest this week is friend of the show and world-renowned podcaster, Monica Perez. Monica and I had such a great discussion that I didn't even get to one of my questions that I had written for this interview! We get into a chat about questioning forms of governance, church and state, and questioning other "taboos" that we take for granted. This is a very free-flowing and fun talk! For more from Monica, go here: https://www.monicaperezshow.com/ Sponsor: The Podsworth App: Get 50% off your first...

Apr 25, 20231 hr 5 min

Ep. 257: The Libertarian to Orthodox Christianity Pipeline, with Matt Erickson and Julie Mastrine

My guests this week, like myself, both considered themselves libertarians at one point. They now, like myself, are Orthodox Christians. They are Matt Erickson, of the Kingpilled podcast, and Julie Mastrine. My guests and myself are not the only ones to journey on this path. Why is this a thing? What is it about Orthodoxy that attracts some libertarians. Is libertarianism compatible with Orthodox Christianity? Are we still using political labels at this point? Is libertarian thought rooted in a p...

Apr 19, 20231 hr 34 min

Ep. 256: The Missing Spirit of Masculinity, with Father George Hill

This week, I have a Lieutenant Col. in the Army as well as an Army Chaplain AND an Orthodox Priest, and they are all the same person! That would be Father George Hill. He and I speak on the fact that masculinity has, for the most part, disappeared from most areas of Western Culture. Why is this? What are the ramifications? How can it be fixed? I also ask him if it's appropriate for an Orthodox Christian to join the military these days. We touch on many great topics, and I think you'll enjoy Fath...

Apr 12, 20231 hr 19 min

Ep. 255: No, We Aren't Born That Way, with Joseph Sciambra and Julie Mastrine

This week, not only do I have a wonderful guest, but a great co-host as well! Julie Mastrine is back on the show, this time as my co-host. Our guest is Joseph Sciambra. His story will keep you glued to this one the entire time. Joseph was raised as a Catholic kid in the Bay Area. He was molested numerous times by multiple Catholic priests, starting at age 9. This continued through his teenage years and finally, he left the Catholic church in his late teens. In his twenties, he was living as a ga...

Apr 04, 20231 hr 40 min

Ep. 254: Buck Johnson: Firefighting, Politics, Spirituality, & Death

This week features my appearance on the Things Hidden podcast with prior Counterflow guest, David Gornoski. I liked our discussion so much that I wanted to feature it on this show. We get into my journey from Death to Tyrants to Death to the World. We cover my job as a firefighter, the spiritual growth in my life, my political views and how they've changed, and lots more. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed being a part of it. Sponsor: Ollie Adamson Books: https://ollieadamso...

Mar 28, 202350 min

Ep. 253: Myths of the Manosphere, with Julie and Amy Mastrine

This week, Julie Mastrine is back on the show, and she has her twin sister, Amy, with her. They are here to discuss the toxic pendulum swing that some men have taken away from the evils of the progressive feminist left and right into the evils of toxic fake masculinity. In Orthodoxy, we are taught to not fall into the trap of the Devil's Dialectic where we have to choose one evil or the other. They're both demonic, and that's exactly how it's planned. We are to follow the Royal Path rather than ...

Mar 21, 202358 min

Ep. 252: Transhumanism and the Spirit of Our Age, with Father Peter Heers

My guest this week is Fr. Peter Heers. Fr. Peter is the founder and current head of Uncut Mountain Press, the founder and head of The Orthodox Ethos. He put together a wonderful video presentation called "Transhumanism: An Orthodox Christian Analysis", in which he does a deep dive into the topic of transhumanism. In this episode we discuss the topic from a historical perspective as well as an Orthodox perspective. Get more from Fr Peter here: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrthodoxEthos/videos ...and...

Mar 14, 202358 min

Ep. 251: We Fight Because of Our Similarities, with David Gornoski

My guest this week, in what is one of my favorite interviews to date, is David Gornoski. David is the host of the radio show, A Neighbor's Choice, a show that looks at politics, science, and culture through the lens of Jesus' personhood revolution. On his radio show and also on his online-exclusive podcast and film series, THINGS HIDDEN, David has interviewed personalities like Ron Paul, Jordan Peterson, and Slavoj Žižek. David has also written multiple essays and columns promoting Jesus' nonvio...

Mar 07, 20231 hr 17 min

Ep. 250: Our Coming Digital Prison, with Aman Jabbi

My guest this week brings a frightening yet important topic to the table. Aman Jabbi is the foremost expert when it comes to explaining the digital existence that we will likely experience very soon. Facial recognition, smart cities, artificial intelligence, geo-fencing, central bank digital currency, and total control over our existence. While this all sounds fairly ominous, we also get into a discussion about how it can be avoided and what that even looks like. Follow Aman here: https://twitte...

Mar 01, 202352 min

Ep. 249: Worldviews, Aesthetics, and the Sweatpants Culture, with Jimbob

This week, my format is a little bit different. I was a guest on a livestream over on Jimbob's great YouTube channel (Made by Jimbob), and this episode is from that. I wanted him on my show, and he wanted me on his, so here we are. In this discussion, we get into his journey into Orthodoxy, his political awakenings, and his appreciation for beauty and aesthetics, apart from the sweatpant culture that surrounds us. For more from Jimbob, go here: https://madebyjimbob.com/ Visit my website: https:/...

Feb 22, 202345 min

Ep. 248: Psychedelics and the Spiritual Realm, with David Patrick Harry

My guest this week is returning for a second appearance. He is the wonderful content creator over at the Church of the Eternal Logos, David Patrick Harry. David is a Ph.D. student at the Graduate Theological Union, where his research focuses on New Religious Movements and trends within America. In addition to that, he does research into the occult, the New Age, and psychedelic spirituality, and David is also a Christian apologist from the Eastern Orthodox tradition. In this episode, we discuss m...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 10 min

Ep. 246: Is This A World War Now? with Conrad Franz & Dmitriy Kalyagin

My guests are the hosts of the podcast, "World War Now". They also have a Substack with the same name. They dive deep into what is truly happening between Russia and Ukraine and then beyond that regarding who represents which side, and really, what those "sides" represent. The Western media is not a reliable source for real information on these issues, but Conrad and Dmitriy are very good at giving you the relevant information as well as the ramifications of things to come. For more information ...

Feb 01, 20231 hr 8 min

Ep. 245: Against a New World Orthodoxy, with Father John Whiteford

This week, Archpriest Father John Whiteford is on the show, and we discuss the themes in his four-part series, "The Birth of a New Religion". This series examines the threats of modern society that Father John sees creeping into Orthodox Christianity. These would be: Ecumenism, the LGBTQ ideology, pro-abortion sentiments, and renovationism. We discuss each of these and how/why they are a threat to Orthodoxy. We see the US State Dept. funding the NATO/Ukrainian push to eliminate Christ's True Chu...

Jan 25, 20231 hr 5 min

Ep. 244: The War Within Yourself, with Father Turbo Qualls

One of my favorite guests is back with us this week. That would be Father Turbo Qualls. Fr. Turbo is an Orthodox Priest at St. Mary of Egypt Serbian Orthodox Church in Kansas City and part of the excellent "Royal Path" podcast. On this episode, Fr. Turbo and I discuss the spiritual warfare not only in the outside world, but within each of us. Sometimes, getting closer to the Light of Christ is a scary thing as the proverbial fat burns away. The demons play on our lust for comfort especially, and...

Jan 18, 20231 hr 9 min

Ep. 243: A True Rebellion Against This World, with Father John Valadez

My guest on this week's episode is Father John Valadez. Fr. John is the current head man in charge at the Death to the World magazine and website. Death to the World seeks to inspire truth-seeking and soul-searching amidst the modern age of nihilism and despair, promoting the ancient principles of the last true rebellion: to be dead to this world and alive to the other world. We discuss the nature of punk rock and metal subcultures and the rebellion against the fake American Dream and modern soc...

Jan 11, 202356 min

Ep. 242: Orthodoxy vs. the New World Order, with Fr. John Peck

My guest to start us off in 2023 is Father John Peck, who puts on the tremendous weekly class called "Ecclesioclasm: The Church, The Virus, and the Vaccine". In this weekly class, he breaks down the constant barrage of propaganda that is thrown at us on an almost minute-by-minute basis. The globalists and the evil powers behind the push for one world government and religion are ultimately out to end the Orthodox Church, as they've said multiple times and as you're seeing play out in Ukraine righ...

Jan 04, 20231 hr 10 min

Ep. 241: The Men Have Disappeared and the Women Are Undateable, with Dr. Mark McDonald

This week, Dr. Mark McDonald is back on the show, and as per usual, we aren't shying away from spicy topics. Mark has a wonderful Substack where I found two pieces recently that we dive into. "The Disappearance of the American Man" and "Why American Women Are Undatable". Broadly, men have become lazy, apathetic, unhealthy, and unwilling to go out and date. Why is this? Why are testosterone levels so low? Does it have anything to do with the feminization of the United States? How did what happene...

Dec 28, 20221 hr 5 min

Ep. 240: Going Beyond the Political, with Marc Clair

My guest on this episode is the host of the Marc Clair Show, none other than Marc Clair himself! Formerly of Lions of Liberty, Marc has launched his new show and wants to cover more than just politics. He wants to dive into matters of spirituality, conspiracy, entrepreneurship, and more. We discuss his journey into and then out of libertarian politics and what events have lead him down his current path. For more on Marc and his show, go to: https://linktr.ee/marcclair Sponsors: FoxNSons Coffee (...

Dec 21, 20221 hr 7 min

Ep. 239: Rebelling Against the Covid Regime, with Father John Downie

My guest this week is Orthodox Priest and writer, Father John Downie. Fr. John wrote some very compelling pieces for the Brownstone Institute, where he discusses many of the problems with the Covid regime from an Orhtodox perspective. One hospital tried to deny Fr. John from taking Holy Communion to a dying patient -- he wouldn't allow them to block him. That is because he answers to something bigger than the fear of unknowing hospital staffers. Many people caved during 2020 and closed not only ...

Dec 14, 20221 hr

Ep. 238: What Should We Be Preparing For? With Alex Braszko

My guest today is a man with experience in the fields of military intelligence, space operations, and military consulting, and he's writing a book on prepping from a Christian standpoint. Today we discuss what has happened the last few years, what prepping looks like to him, what we should be prepping for, the dangers of being a Christian in the future America, the dangers of being impacted by a nuclear bomb, and A LOT more. This one is packed full of knowledge and very helpful information. Spon...

Dec 06, 20221 hr 28 min

Ep. 237: Liberty without Morality is Hedonism, with Jonah Martin

My guest this week is Jonah Martin, a former ship captain in the Pacific NW, former libertarian, former secularist, and NOW Orthodox Christian, farmer in Iowa, and manager of St. Nicholas Press. His goal was to escape the nihilism of modernity. We all know what states like Washington were like over 2020 and 2021. Jonah says moving to a big farm in Iowa was like realizing none of that insanity even existed. How did his views on culture change? Did becoming Orthodox give him a different worldview ...

Nov 29, 20221 hr 16 min
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