Geek Orthodox

Mike sits down with Conor Sweetman to discuss his really awesome poetry, his work in the media, and then an extended bunny trail into the bigger questions of Christian art and public participation. You can follow Conor on twitter here: @Conor_Sweetman And Ekstasis magainze: @ekstasismag And Love is Moving: @loveismoving And Ekstasis again: https://www.ekstasismagazine.com/ And again!: https://www.instagram.com/ekstasismagazine/ And Imago: http://imago-arts.org/about-us/

Mike reads poems about - and with - his daughter! and the pair reflect upon their relationship, worms, and unicorns. If you would like to ask Mike a question about his poems that he can answer on a future podcast, you can write to him here: geekorthodoxpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Mike on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/michael.bonikowsky And you can catch all of Mike's episodes every other Sunday by following Geek Orthodox Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, and Soundcloud. Thanks for listening!

Mike reads his pome A Secret and reflects on a dark moment with his son. Can't say anything more except MICROPHONE! MICROPHONE! If you would like to ask Mike a question about his poems that he can answer on a future podcast, you can write to him here: geekorthodoxpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Mike on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/michael.bonikowsky And you can catch all of Mike's episodes every other Sunday by following Geek Orthodox Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, and Soundcloud. Thanks for listening!

Mike reads his poems Last Day of the Year and First Day of the Year and asks you to be kind to yourself, shames the Owl Industrial Complex, and even adds a bonus poem! If you would like to ask Mike a question about his poems that he can answer on a future podcast, you can write to him here: geekorthodoxpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Mike on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/michael.bonikowsky And you can catch all of Mike's episodes every other Sunday by following Geek Orthodox Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, and Soundcloud. Thanks for listening!

Mike reads one of his Christmas poems and The Inn at the End of the World by GK Chesterton! Merry Christmas!

The guys get in the Christmas spirit, and Jeff is visited by the ghosts of technical issues past, present and future. We talk about the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. Rob was Scrooge in the production at his church after rehearsing for the role his entire life. Jeff is a female raptor for some reason, and yes, in the X-men 90's cartoon universe Jesus is lord. Write into the podcast at GeekOrthodoxPodcast@gmail.com

Mike returns a week early to read two Christmas poems and talk about seasonal affective disorder, God becoming a little baby, and "warmth and light and a friend." If you would like to ask Mike a question about his poems that he can answer on a future podcast, you can write to him here: geekorthodoxpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Mike on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/michael.bonikowsky And you can catch all of Mike's episodes every other Sunday by following Geek Orthodox Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, and Soundcloud. Thanks for listening!

Mike reads his poem Brendan the Navigator and reflects on monks, high school, and the dumb ox. Don't believe me? You should listen! You can read the poem here: https://underthehebrewsea.com/2016/03/28/brendan-the-navigator/ If you would like to ask Mike a question about his poems that he can answer on a future podcast, you can write to him here: geekorthodoxpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Mike on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/michael.bonikowsky And you can catch all of Mike's episodes every other Sunday by following Geek Orthodox Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, and Soundcloud. Thanks for listening!

Jeff and Rob talk about the passing of Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee. The conversation turns to the nature of creative collaboration and the resulting art. Write into the podcast at GeekOrthodoxPodcast@gmail.com

Mike reads three of his poems about burial and talks about self-actualization, makes fun of teenagers, and coughs into the microphone. You can read the poems here: https://underthehebrewsea.com/2018/07/17/seed-hymn/ https://underthehebrewsea.com/2018/03/20/ash-wednesday-2018/ https://underthehebrewsea.com/2016/05/09/parental-leave/ If you would like to ask Mike a question about his poems that he can answer on a future podcast, you can write to him here: geekorthodoxpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Mike on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/michael.bonikowsky And you can catch all of Mike's episodes every other Sunday by following Geek Orthodox Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, and Soundcloud. Thanks for listening!

The crew plan a hot takes episode that goes off the rails almost immediately. We talk about The Predator, Black Panther, Logan, Star Wars, Annihilation, Ghost Busters, female characters, world building and social agendas in movies... Yeah this episode is a mess. Write the podcast at GeekOrthodoxPodcast@gmail.com

Mike reads his poem Evening News and shares his fears about politics, war, and the raging storm of contemporary news cycles. You can read the poems here: https://underthehebrewsea.com/2018/09/13/evening-news/ If you would like to ask Mike a question about his poems that he can answer on a future podcast, you can write to him here: geekorthodoxpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Mike on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/michael.bonikowsky And you can catch all of Mike's episodes every other Sunday by following Geek Orthodox Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, and Soundcloud. Thanks for listening!

Dave and Rob talk about H.P. Lovecraft and his contributions to pop culture. Then they each speak about a Lovecraft short story that they read and talk about common themes and imagery. Email the podcast at GeekOrthodoxPodcast@gmail.com

Rob and Peter discuss the anime series Castlevania on Netflix. We talk cool weapons, vampire politics, corrupt religion and nihilism. Write into the podcast at GeekOrthodoxPodcast@gmail.com

Mike sits down with Dave Busuttil to discuss OTHER PEOPLES' POETRY, specifically Dave Busuttil's, and specifically specifically their shared interest in writing on mental health, aesthetic beauty, and linking it all back to God. You can find Dave Busuttil on the Geek Orthodox podcast!

All your favourite hosts are back to kick off Season 4 Episode 1. We carry on too long about our personal lives, then spit hot fire about The Last Jedi. We're back baby! Write into the podcast at GeekOrthodoxPodcast@gmail.com

Mike reads his poem Cormorant Lord and answers 100% listener questions! You can read the poem here: https://underthehebrewsea.com/2016/09/26/cormorant-lord/ If you would like to ask Mike a question about his poems that he can answer on a future podcast, you can write to him here: geekorthodoxpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Mike on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/michael.bonikowsky And you can catch all of Mike's episodes every other Sunday by following Geek Orthodox Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, and Soundcloud. Thanks for listening!

Mike reads two poems he wrote about Thanksgiving and reflects on what he is grateful for, why he rhymes sometimes, and being present through the seasons. You can read the poems here: https://underthehebrewsea.com/2011/12/30/thanksgiving-2010/ https://underthehebrewsea.com/2011/12/30/thanksgiving-2011/ If you would like to ask Mike a question about his poems that he can answer on a future podcast, you can write to him here: geekorthodoxpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Mike on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/michael.bonikowsky And you can catch all of Mike's episodes every other Sunday by following Geek Orthodox Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, and Soundcloud. Thanks for listening!

Mike reads his poem Under the Hebrew Sea and reflects on the early days of his poetry writing, explains what he means when he says "amphibianism", and why he wrote such obscure and inaccessible poems a long time ago. You can read the poem here: https://underthehebrewsea.com/2011/12/29/under-the-hebrew-sea-2006/ If you would like to ask Mike a question about his poems that he can answer on a future podcast, you can write to him here: geekorthodoxpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Mike on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/michael.bonikowsky And you can catch all of Mike's episodes every other Sunday by following Geek Orthodox Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, and Soundcloud. Thanks for listening!

Mike reads his poem First Day of School and... that's it! You can read First Day of School here: https://underthehebrewsea.com/2017/09/11/first-day-of-school/ If you would like to ask Mike a question about his poems that he can answer on a future podcast, you can write to him here: geekorthodoxpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Mike on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/michael.bonikowsky And you can catch all of Mike's episodes every other Sunday by following Geek Orthodox Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music, and Soundcloud. Thanks for listening!