# Orthodox Church on The No Agenda Show

Orthodox Church comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2012 to August 2025.

- **Chapters:** 9
- **Episodes:** 9
- **Discussed:** August 2012 – August 2025
- **Related topics:** [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [Moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), [Rt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rt.md), [Vladimir Putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [Zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zelensky.md), [2014 Coup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2014-coup.md), [Anti-war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-war.md), [Blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md), [Boris Berezovsky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-berezovsky.md)

## Chapters 1–9 of 9

### Dmitry Polyansky, Russian Perspective on Historical Conflict Roots

- **Episode:** [1791: Bolt Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1791-bolt-muncher.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-17
- **Time:** 15:17–21:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1791-bolt-muncher/chapter/dmitry-polyansky-russian-perspective-on-historical-conflict-roots.md

Dmitry Polyansky, Russia's Deputy Representative to the United Nations, provided the Kremlin's perspective on the conflict's origins, citing the 2014 coup in Ukraine as the true starting point. Polyansky claimed that millions of Ukrainians in Russia seek to preserve their language and Orthodox faith. He suggested that Donald Trump is beginning to process historical information that was previously distorted by Western media.

Keywords: dmitry polyansky, [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [mariupol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mariupol.md), [zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zelensky.md), [2014 coup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2014-coup.md), [orthodox church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/orthodox-church.md)

### Ukraine Drone Attacks on Moscow, Orthodox Church Ban

- **Episode:** [1688: Impusted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1688-impusted.md)
- **Published:** 2024-08-22
- **Time:** 2:32:40–2:35:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1688-impusted/chapter/ukraine-drone-attacks-on-moscow-orthodox-church-ban.md

Adam Curry reports on a massive Ukrainian drone attack targeting Moscow and President Zelensky's call for more Western weaponry. They also discuss the Ukrainian parliament's vote to ban the Russian-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which Dvorak compares to a total shutdown of religious and media freedom in the country.

Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zelensky.md), [orthodox church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/orthodox-church.md)

### Russian Orthodox Church Split and Religious Persecution Claims

- **Episode:** [1579: Cash over Country](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1579-cash-over-country.md)
- **Published:** 2023-08-06
- **Time:** 31:39–35:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1579-cash-over-country/chapter/russian-orthodox-church-split-and-religious-persecution-claims.md

Moscow expresses concern over the seizure of Orthodox Church property in Ukraine and the persecution of believers as the Ukrainian church seeks to separate from Russian authority. Russian officials view this as a critical issue in any ceasefire negotiations, while U.S. officials Victoria Nuland and Jake Sullivan attend diplomatic meetings regarding the conflict.

Keywords: [russian orthodox church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-orthodox-church.md), ukrainian orthodox church, [moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), [religious freedom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religious-freedom.md), [victoria nuland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-nuland.md), [rt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rt.md)

### Father Grigory, Russian Anti-War Priest

- **Episode:** [1496: Deport Greta](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1496-deport-greta.md)
- **Published:** 2022-10-20
- **Time:** 1:07:30–1:10:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1496-deport-greta/chapter/father-grigory-russian-anti-war-priest.md

Father Grigory, a prominent anti-war priest in the Russian Orthodox Church, is being featured in Western media as a symbol of internal resistance to Vladimir Putin. Some observers compare his appearance and media trajectory to "Brother Nathaniel," suggesting he may be a curated character in a broader geopolitical storyline.

Keywords: father grigory, [russian orthodox church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-orthodox-church.md), [anti-war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-war.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [media narrative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-narrative.md)

### France 24 "Fake or Fact", Berlin Time, Russian Orthodox Church

- **Episode:** [1315: Food and Drunk Administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1315-food-and-drunk-administration.md)
- **Published:** 2021-01-24
- **Time:** 2:04:50–2:11:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1315-food-and-drunk-administration/chapter/france-24-fake-or-fact-berlin-time-russian-orthodox-church.md

France 24's "Fake or Fact" segment is critiqued for debunking obscure internet memes, such as the claim that the EU is moving to "Berlin Time" or that the Russian Orthodox Church was blacklisted as a terrorist group. The hosts argue that the segment is a poor use of journalistic resources and often addresses non-existent controversies.

Keywords: [france 24](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france-24.md), fake or fact, berlin time, [russian orthodox church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-orthodox-church.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md)

### RT Coverage of Chernobyl Destination Wedding

- **Episode:** [751: Funny Blow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/751-funny-blow.md)
- **Published:** 2015-08-27
- **Time:** 2:21:15–2:24:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/751-funny-blow/chapter/rt-coverage-of-chernobyl-destination-wedding.md

RT (Russia Today) features a story about an American filmmaker, Phillip Grossman, who got married in a derelict church in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. The hosts find the story "lame" but interesting as an example of the offbeat human-interest content that mainstream Western networks typically ignore.

Keywords: [chernobyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chernobyl.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [rt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rt.md), phillip grossman, [russian orthodox church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-orthodox-church.md), destination wedding

### IMF Loan to Ukraine, Russian Gas Payments, Religious Conflict

- **Episode:** [602: twitter mwitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/602-twitter-mwitter.md)
- **Published:** 2014-04-05
- **Time:** 2:45:44–2:47:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/602-twitter-mwitter/chapter/imf-loan-to-ukraine-russian-gas-payments-religious-conflict.md

The IMF is preparing a loan for Ukraine, much of which is earmarked to pay Russia for gas and previous debts. The hosts also speculate on a deeper religious or "Zionist versus Christian" element to the conflict involving the various Orthodox churches in the region.

Keywords: [imf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imf.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gas.md), [zionism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zionism.md), [orthodox church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/orthodox-church.md)

### Pussy Riot, Russian Political Subversion Analysis

- **Episode:** [439: Struggling Masses](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/439-struggling-masses.md)
- **Published:** 2012-08-30
- **Time:** 1:12:53–1:19:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/439-struggling-masses/chapter/pussy-riot-russian-political-subversion-analysis.md

An informant in Russia provides a detailed report on the activist group Pussy Riot, linking them to the art collective Voina and alleging financial ties to exiled oligarch Boris Berezovsky. The report describes the group's provocative actions, such as an orgy in a museum and the desecration of religious crosses, as part of a coordinated effort to destabilize Vladimir Putin's government. The group is characterized as political subversives rather than a simple punk band.

Keywords: [pussy riot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pussy-riot.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [boris berezovsky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-berezovsky.md), [russian orthodox church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-orthodox-church.md), fesenko

### Russian Blasphemy Laws, Gay Pride Ban, and Madonna Lawsuit

- **Episode:** [436: Mud on the Truck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/436-mud-on-the-truck.md)
- **Published:** 2012-08-19
- **Time:** 1:04:22–1:08:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/436-mud-on-the-truck/chapter/russian-blasphemy-laws-gay-pride-ban-and-madonna-lawsuit.md

The hosts question the sincerity of Russian blasphemy laws given the country's history of state atheism. They discuss a 100-year ban on gay pride parades in Moscow and a class-action lawsuit against Madonna for pro-gay sentiments expressed during a concert. The situation is described as a complex orchestration of social agendas designed to manipulate public opinion.

Keywords: [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md), [gay pride](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gay-pride.md), [madonna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madonna.md), [orthodox church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/orthodox-church.md)

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