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Orthodoxy in America, American Identity, Church Jurisdictions, Right-Wing Politics, & MORE w/ Ben Michael! Aether Hour Ep. 118

Conrad Franz — Wed, 06 May 2026 23:41:30 GMT

Benjamin Michael (formerely known as Orthodox Luigi) returns to Aether Hour for a discussion on the massive growth of Orthodox Christianity in America, why it is happening so quickly, how the American Orthodox jurisdictions can unite, & more about the growth of the Church. We also get into American identity, the ethnic component, how Orthodoxy can help preserve this, how the Orthodox Saints support nationalism, the importance of Codreanu, & MORE! 👇🏻

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World War Live w/ Conrad Franz Ep. 39: "Project Freedom?" [REPLAY]

Conrad Franz — Wed, 06 May 2026 02:26:08 GMT

In this weeks World War Live I discuss the total failure of “Project Freedom” (Trump’s attempt to reopen the Strait of Hormuz), the situations in Iran & Lebanon, Russia/Ukraine, the canonization of Fr. Seraphim Rose, & MORE! I also answer audience questions & have one of the best recent games of ethnoguessr yet! Please consider becoming a paid subscriber here on Substack! 👇🏻

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Iran Gives Ultimatum, US Buildup Expanding, Lebanon War, Mali Collapsing, & MORE! WWN Ep. 162

Conrad Franz — Mon, 04 May 2026 01:43:39 GMT

In this packed week of WWIII analysis we (Conrad & Dmitriy) discuss the 14-point plan Iran presented to Trump, how Trump has already rejected it, and the high likelihood of fighting starting again THIS WEEK. We also discuss the latest US deployments to CENTCOM, the naval blockade, & the economic damage from the straits of Hormuz remaining closed. Then we get into the war in Lebanon, the growing rifts in Lebanese society as more civilians show support for the resistance, news on Syria/Gaza, & other regional updates. Russia continues to advance in Ukraine while Ukraine hit critical Russian energy facilities throughout the past weeks & Trump has pulled 5000 troops out of Germany while pledging to pull out far more. Finally we discuss the near collapse of the Malian junta & their defenders: the Russian Africa Corps, the advances of the JNIM (al-Qaeda adjacent)/Tuareg forces, the latest advances by the Myanmar junta in the civil war there, China/Taiwan, Church news, & MORE! Please consider supporting the show. Thank you for listening & God Bless! 👇🏻

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Georgia as 2nd Jerusalem, the Funeral of Pat. Ilia, Georgia & Iran/Turkey, & MORE w/ Levan Vasadze! Aether Hour Ep. 117

Conrad Franz — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:25:15 GMT

Levan Vasadze returns to Aether Hour for an in depth discussion on the repose of Patriarch Ilia II, the massive funeral crowds as almost the entire Georgian nation came to see him, the concept of Georgia as the Second Jerusalem, & other Orthodox realities. Andrey Afanasyev was supposed to also be on this episode but an unfortunate Moscow blizzard caused his power to go out. With Levan we also get into Iran/Georgian relations, Iran/Turkish relations, & more geopolitical analysis! Thank you all for tuning in. God Bless! 👇🏻

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World War Live w/ Conrad Franz Ep. 38: The World Stage [REPLAY]

Conrad Franz — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:31:42 GMT

In this weeks World War Live I discuss Israel’s blatant violations of the Lebanon ceasefire, Andrew Wilson’s terrible political arguments, how jewish power uses the left & the right to control the goyim, how young people are systematically disenfranchised, & MORE! I also answer audience questions & have one of the best recent games of ethnoguessr yet! Please consider becoming a paid subscriber here on Substack!

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Iran War to Resume, Lebanon Ceasefire Collapses, Blockade Failing, Russia Advancing, & MORE! WWN Ep. 161

Conrad Franz — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:55:52 GMT

In this weeks huge analysis we (Conrad & Dmitriy) discuss the ongoing US blockade of Iran, the Islamabad, Pakistan “negotiations”, Iran’s demands to the US before any new talks can begin, the USS George HW Bush arriving in the CENTCOM region along with other assets, Iran’s interdiction of several ships & laying of new mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel’s egregious ceasefire violations in Lebanon, Hezbollah’s response, Iran striking the Kurds, Russia/China’s role in Iran, Gaza/the West Bank, & other regional updates. We also get into Russia’s advances in Ukraine, their likely new war goals, Turkey/Syria/Armenia, the latest Church persecution news from Ukraine, the trial of Metropolitan Tychikos, more analysis of WWIII through the lens of the ORthodox Saintly prophecies, & MORE! 👇🏻

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WWIII, Prophecy, & Orthodoxy w/ Former Lebanese Defense Minister Yacoub Sarraf! Aether Hour Ep. 116

Conrad Franz — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:21:44 GMT

Former Lebanese Minister of Defense & devout Orthodox Christian Yacoub Sarraf joins us once again to discuss the ceasefire in the south of his beloved Lebanon, the many Israeli violations & desecrations of Christian sites, the "negotiations” between Israel & Lebanon, the heavy toll the resistance has made the zionist invaders pay, as well as the joy of Pascha & celebrating the Resurrection of Christ. We also discuss the collapse of the ceasefire between Iran/the US, how Trump has almost no options against the IRGC, what the Strait of Hormus staying closed means, the situation in Syria in the aftermath of the al-Jolani takeover, Turkey’s role in the region, the prophecies of the Orthodox Saints about WWIII/Turkey/Russia, how these may come to pass, & MUCH MORE! 👇🏻

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World War Live w/ Conrad Franz Ep. 37: Back to War? [REPLAY]

Conrad Franz — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:54:00 GMT

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NEGOTIATIONS FAIL, Straits CLOSED, Lebanon Ceasefire, WWIII Returns, & MORE! WWN Ep. 160

Conrad Franz — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:50:54 GMT

In this packed week of WWIII analysis we (Conrad & Dmitriy) discuss the dynamic situation regarding US/Iran negotiations in/through Pakistan, how Iran promptly recessed the Strait of Hormuz after Trump pledged to keep Iran blockaded, the US imposed ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel’s repeated violations, Hezbollah’s military victories, Galibaf’s sharp rebuke towards Trump, US forces still surging to the region, Israel’s Gaza violations, Turkey/Erdogan’s latest moves, Syria subtly moving against Israel, & other regional updates. We also discuss the slew of Ukrainian strikes on major Russian energy production sites, the state across the frontline in Donbass, the Russian Security Council statement on Israel & the US negotiations with Iran, Church news, & MUCH MORE! 👇🏻

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Peace Possible if Israel is Restrained w/ Larry Johnson! Aether Hour Ep. 115

Conrad Franz — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:31:50 GMT

Geopolitical journalists & former CIA & Office of Counterterrorism analyst Larry Johnson joins Conrad for a discussion on the latest from the Iran/USA/Israel war, the possibility of peace breaking out if Israel is restrained, Iran’s real capabilities that the US did not anticipate, the “reasoning” behind the US naval blockade of Iran, Russia & China’s assistance to Iran, the war in Ukraine, Israel’s invasion of Lebanon & Hezbollah’s extensive success, where Larry thinks the world is headed, & MORE! 👇🏻

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World War Live w/ Conrad Franz Ep. 36: CHRIST IS RISEN! [REPLAY]

Conrad Franz — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:12:06 GMT

Christ is Risen! Conrad returns for World War Live (after a brief hiatus for Holy Week) to discuss the new US blockade of Iranian ports, the failing Pakistan negotiations, Israel’s invasion of Lebanon (on the ground updates and the new nonsensical negotiations between Lebanon & Israel), Trump’s latest comments on where the war is going, Iran/China energy lore, Turkey’s moment approaching prophetically, answering superchats/playing some ethnoguessr, & MORE! Be sure to subscribe to & catch the latest Aether Hour Episodes below! Christos Anesti!👇🏻

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Pacific Prophecies, Soviet Boomerism, Digital ID, Dragons, & MORE! Q&A #16

Conrad Franz — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:02:41 GMT

In this episode of our paid supporter Q&A show we (Conrad & Dmitriy) answer many amazing audience questions & discuss things like our thoughts on Patriarch Sergius during the USSR, prophecies regarding Hawaii/the US west coast, farming/growing food during WWIII, Russian nostalgia for sovietism & WWII in light of the truth about the war, why neopaganism is ridiculous, the inevitability of Digital ID, our thoughts on Scott Ritter & Col. Douglas Macgregor, whether we would have Dr. David Duke on the show, our favorite prayer books, differences in Orthodox wedding traditions, & MORE! 👇🏻

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Ceasefire? MASSACRE in Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz Still Closed, & MORE! WWN Ep. 159

Conrad Franz — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:10:11 GMT

In this LIVE WWIII analysis we (Conrad & Dmitriy) discuss the “ceasefire” in the Middle East & Israel’s violations of the Pakistan/Iran/USA deal that included ceasing fire on Lebanon, the massive strike on Lebanese civilians by Israel, the negotiations supposedly coming up in Islamabad, Russia & China’s role, Taiwan, WWIII prophecies, Trump threatening NATO, Turkey vs. Israel, answering audience superchats, & MORE! 👇🏻

🇱🇧☦️ Don’t miss our MASSIVE interview with former Lebanese Defense Minister & devout Orthodox Christian Yacoub Sarraf all about the war, Orthodoxy in Lebanon, the prophecies of the Saints, & MORE HERE:

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BOOTS ON THE GROUND! F-15 Rescue, Major US Losses, Hezbollah Winning, & MORE! WWN Ep. 158

Conrad Franz — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:15:58 GMT

In this packed episode of WWIII analysis we (Conrad & Dmitriy) discuss the major US operation to rescue the lost F-15 navigator who ejected after being shot down over Iran (we report it live as the operation unfolds), the losses the US took during the rescue (A-10 warthog, several helicopters & C-130’s), other major losses this week amounting to billions in material damage, Iran’s rejection of all negotiation & ceasefire proposals, the targeting of petrochemical, electrical grid, & desalination facilities by both sides in the war, the US attack on Iran’s largest bridge, & Trump/Hegseth’s massive army shakeup as more & more cracks appear in this jewish war. We also get into Israel’s ongoing (and failing) invasion of Lebanon where heavy losses are being incurred & their goal to “completely disarm Hezbollah” has been entirely abandoned, Yemen/Ansarallah’s continued operations against Israel, Iraqi PMF fighters escalating attacks on US bases & also entering Iran to help on the ground there, the economic situation as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed (despite Trump’s best efforts) with more & more countries acceding to Iran’s new status quo. Finally we get into the latest from the Russia/Ukraine front, Xi Jinping’s upcoming meeting with the KMT (Taiwan’s opposition party that is set to win the next elections) leader & what it means for Chinese reunification, Alberta potentially seceding from Canada, the Russian Cathedral in Tehran targeted by US/Israeli strikes, other Church news, & MORE! Happy Palm Sunday to everyone! God Bless! 👇🏻

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Zionist World War w/ Former Lebanese Defense Minister Yacoub Sarraf!

Conrad Franz — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:12:25 GMT

In this SPECIAL EDITION (and entirely free for all!) video Aether Hour we (Conrad & Dmitriy) had the privilege of speaking to the esteemed Yacoub Sarraf, former Defense Minister of Lebanon, Governor of Beirut, & a devout (Antiochian) Orthodox Christian, about the ongoing invasion of his country by zionist forces, how the resistance is holding them back, the course of the US/Israeli war on Iran, what will happen in the event of US ground operations in the Gulf/Strait, the prophecies of the Orthodox Saints regarding WWIII, the status of Orthodox Christians & the Antiochian Church in Lebanon & the region, Yacoub’s extensive time on Mt. Athos, & MUCH MORE! Leave a comment below for Mr. Sarraf! He would be happy to answer audience questions & we will be having him on again soon! 👇🏻

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Trump's Jewish War, End of the Jewish Century, Russia's Rise, & MORE w/ Warren Balogh! Aether Hour Ep. 113

Conrad Franz — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:15:50 GMT

Long time right wing/pro-White activist & host of the show WarStrike, Warren Balogh, joins Aether Hour for in in depth discussion on the ongoing jewish war against Iran, how Trump & MAGA were always fundamentally about capturing White/nationalist political energy for Israel, the course of the war itself & what may come next, Russia’s role in the renewal of Western Civilization, & MUCH MORE! 👇🏻

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World War Live w/ Conrad Franz Ep. 35: TRUMP SURRENDERS?!

Conrad Franz — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:34:51 GMT

Conrad discusses the flurry of different signals from Trump/the US on Iran as it seems that both a ground operation AND total pullout and surrender are imminent! I also address the major Hezbollah victories on the ground against the jewish invaders, how the next few months will likely see the prophecies fulfilled & major turmoil to occur, how the Russia/Ukraine front will merge with the middle east fronts through Turkey (as prophesied), answering superchats/playing some ethnoguessr, & MORE! Be sure to subscribe to & catch the latest Aether Hour Episodes below! 👇🏻

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WWIII RAGES ON! 100 Israeli Tanks Destroyed, US Ships SUNK, New Fronts, & MORE! WWN Ep. 157

Conrad Franz — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:22:54 GMT

Conrad & Dmitriy discuss the escalating Third World War, a potential US ground invasion of Iran's islands, 100+ Israeli tanks destroyed in Lebanon, Yemen/Ansarallah entering the war, the mounting energy crisis, Russia/Ukraine, & MUCH MORE!

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Ground War in Lebanon! Christians Fighting w/ Hezbollah, Iran/Yemen/Syria, & MORE w/ Zeinab al-Saffar! Aether Hour Ep. 112

Conrad Franz — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:44:35 GMT

Journalist & TV Host from al-Mayadeen media in Lebanon, Zeinab al-Saffar, joins Aether Hour from Beirut amidst severe zionist bombing raids to bring us an update on the ground war in Lebanon’s south! We discuss the details of the zionist invasion, Hezbollah’s fierce defense, the Christians fighting alongside them in defense of Lebanon, the history of Israel’s aggression on Lebanon, Iran’s current strategy & what comes next from Persia, how & when Yemen (Ansarallah) will enter the war, & SO MUCH MORE! 👇🏻

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World War Live w/ Conrad Franz Ep. 34: NO GOING BACK NOW! [REPLAY]

Conrad Franz — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:51:11 GMT

Conrad discusses the rapidly escalating US/Israeli war against Iran, the major victories from Iran over the past week, Iraq officially entering the war on the side of Iran, economic collapse incoming as Hormuz remains closed, what will come next regarding Erdogan/Turkey/the prophecies, big things coming in JUNE, Trump’s plan for a ground invasion of Iran, St John Vatatzes AWAKE?!, answering superchats/playing some ethnoguessr, & MORE! Be sure to subscribe to & catch the latest Aether Hour Episodes below! 👇🏻

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