# Russian Orthodox Church on The No Agenda Show

Russian Orthodox Church comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2012 to August 2023.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** August 2012 – August 2023
- **Related topics:** [Rt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rt.md), [Vladimir Putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [Anti-war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-war.md), [Boris Berezovsky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-berezovsky.md), [Chernobyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chernobyl.md), [France 24](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france-24.md), [Media Narrative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-narrative.md), [Moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [Pussy Riot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pussy-riot.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### 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

### 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

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