Copts in Conversation

Creative Orthodox

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Michael Elgamal, the creative mind behind Creative Orthodox, whose mission is to "entertain, inform and inspire Orthodox Christians around the globe to pursue virtue in the lives of the saints through the power of storytelling" Visit www.creativeorthodox.com [https://creativeorthodox.com/] to learn more about his published works and what he is currently working on.

Episode 10 - Meet the Crown of the Syrians, the teacher of Orthodoxy: St Severus of Antioch

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Andrew Youssef, lecturer at Trinity College, University of Toronto. Andrew recently completed his PhD at Trinity College where he focused on the Christology of Severus of Antioch, a saint of the Oriental Orthodox Church, and Maximus the Confessor, a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Visit www.andrewyoussef.ca [https://www.andrewyoussef.ca/about-me/] to learn more about his published works and what he is currently working on. If you'd like to learn more about the Christology and Ecclesiology of St Severus, follow the link for a recent lecture by Andrew given at the School of Alexandria, https://youtu.be/xfdISPFXeTM [https://youtu.be/xfdISPFXeTM?si=RKtNZ__yjyS13TcF] p.s. bonus marks if you figure out which one of the two in the icon is St Severus, and who the other one is :)

Episode 9 - Why did the Copts cross the road and What they did when they got there - Part 2

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Michael Akladios, lecturer in Historical Studies at the University of Toronto and Social Sciences Instructor at Philopateer Christian College. He founded and directs Egypt Migrations, a Canadian non-profit focused on community outreach, archival preservation, and education. Through Egypt Migrations, Michael mentors young Egyptian professionals and has preserved extensive records of Coptic history in North America. He is finalizing his SSHRC-funded research on 20th-century Egyptian migration, with a book forthcoming titled Ordinary Copts: Ecumenism, Activism, and Belonging in North American Cities. Visit www.michaelakladios.com [http://www.michaelakladios.com] to learn more and follow Egypt Migrations on Instagram and Twitter.

Episode 8 - Why did the Copts cross the road and What they did when they got there - Part 1

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Michael Akladios, lecturer in Historical Studies at the University of Toronto and Social Sciences Instructor at Philopateer Christian College. He founded and directs Egypt Migrations, a Canadian non-profit focused on community outreach, archival preservation, and education. Through Egypt Migrations, Michael mentors young Egyptian professionals and has preserved extensive records of Coptic history in North America. He is finalizing his SSHRC-funded research on 20th-century Egyptian migration, with a book forthcoming titled Ordinary Copts: Ecumenism, Activism, and Belonging in North American Cities. Visit www.michaelakladios.com [http://www.michaelakladios.com] to learn more and follow Egypt Migrations on Instagram and Twitter.

Episode 7 - Copts and the West: Relationship Status "Complicated", and what one diocese is doing to meet the challenge

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with archdeacon Mark Soliman, a prominent figure in the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles. Serving under the guidance of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, Archdeacon Mark is deeply committed to his spiritual work and community engagement. He is well-known for his passion in engaging and connecting with young adults across the diocese and through the Coptic Clubs at various universities. For more information about Mark's ministry, go to https://www.rediscoveriam.org/ [https://www.rediscoveriam.org/]