{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 403 - From Hip Hop to Holy Tradition, with J-Ro from Tha Alkaholiks","description":"What happens when a man who built his identity in hip hop walks away from the illusion of the industry and into the ancient Church? James \u201cJ-Ro\u201d Robinson rose to prominence in the golden era of West Coast hip hop as a member of Tha Alkaholiks, part of Los Angeles\u2019 influential underground scene. Fame, touring, culture, and credibility were all there. But behind the curtain, things weren\u2019t what they seemed. In this conversation, J-Ro opens up about: \u2022 His childhood and the spiritual influence of his great-grandfather, a Christian minister \u2022 The formation of Tha Alkaholiks and life inside 90s hip hop culture \u2022 What he learned about the record industry that led to deep disillusionment \u2022 Why he eventually moved to Sweden \u2022 The tension between persona and personhood \u2022 Fatherhood and the call to something more rooted \u2022 Discovering the Orthodox Church \u2022 Life today in Tucson, Arizona, attending St. Anthony\u2019s Monastery \u2022 Asceticism, repentance, and redefining masculinity \u2022 What \u201ckeeping it real\u201d actually means Sponsor: Podsworth App: https:\/\/podsworth.com  Code: BUCK50 for HALF off your first order! Clean up your recordings, sound like a pro, and support the Counterflow Podcast! Full Ad Read BEFORE processing: https:\/\/youtu.be\/F4ljjtR5QfA  Full Ad Read AFTER processing: https:\/\/youtu.be\/J6trRTgmpwE Donate to the show here: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/counterflow  Visit my website: https:\/\/www.counterflowpodcast.com  Audio Production by Podsworth Media: https:\/\/www.podsworth.com  Leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts! Thanks! ","author_name":"Counterflow with Buck Johnson","author_url":"http:\/\/deathtotyrants.libsyn.com\/website","html":"