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This is a podcast that will provide young members in our movement, particularly second generation, the ability to voice their thoughts onto a public forum and allow for discourse of sensitive topics that we don't often get to discuss. Join us on our discussions and enjoy the show! Check Out Our Other Social Media Platforms!! https://linktr.ee/LunaStream Email Lunastreampodcast@gmail.com

Luna Stream


    • Apr 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    "Why am I still a member?" S4 E1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 54:41


    Toya and Justson Talk about life as "older" 2nd Gen and what's going on in their lives. ~~~Social Media Stuff~~~  https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    Candid Convos: Chatting w/ the Power Couple Behind High Noon S3E13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 58:43


    Hey guys! This only the second episode of our series "Candid Convos" and this time its with Uncle Dave and Aunt Mitsue of High Noon. The two started High Noon back in 2015 and have since been seeking to shed light about porn addiction, purity, and overall the misuse of sex. Join us as we sit down and talk with them about the founding of High Noon and their perspectives about porn. Join our Community!!~ ~~~Social Media Stuff~~~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    Shinzo Abe ft. Hanna Tachiiri S3 E12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 66:10


    Toya and Yuji talk with Hanna our Japanese correspondent about the death of Shinzo Abe and how the church is linked to it. What's the Japanese church like and how powerful resentment can be. We'll also talk what the church can do to combat resentment and what we can do to address it more Join our Community!!~ ~~~Social Media Stuff~~~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    What's the Deal with HDH S3 E11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 49:54


    Does anyone struggle to read HDH or understand its value? Well boy we got an episode FOR you. In this episode Justson, Torao, and I discuss what we like about it and explore what makes it unappealing for 2nd gen. SO if you have any opinions about HDH and want to share them with us, please connect with us on our discord and leave us your thoughts! Join our Community!!~ ~~~Social Media Stuff~~~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    Breaking the Blessing ft. Yun-A Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 69:46


    Everyone talks about getting blessed but no one really talks about what happens if a blessing decides to "break" or becomes dissolved. This episode was hosted by our lovely editor Matt Breland and Justson, featuring BFM Coordinator Yun-A Johnson and Eiwa. ~~~Social Media Stuff~~~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    The Swedish Model ft. Peter Nylén S3 E9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 60:42


    Is Sweden the ideal model to follow? Well it sure looks like it! Tune into this week's episode to find out who Peter is and what he does. Spoiler alert, he's the current national leader of Sweden and he is killing the game with his core team. Hopefully this collaboration between his team and the members of his community can serve to be the ideal that other communities can also strive to become. Thank you Peter and to your wonderful team for giving me (and hopefully others) hope that we might have a future after all. ~~~Social Media Stuff~~~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

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    What Do We Want? Ft. Denthew S3 E8

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 71:56


    Hey what's up gang! Happy February And Lunar New Year's! We're kicking it off with some discussions with Justson, Denthew and myself about what we want from our central figures if we were still youth pastoring or in a role supporting second gen. It gets personal and its authentic, hope you all enjoy and if you feel like inspired to share or want to give us feedback let us know on our PUBLIC pages and social media!! We wanna keep our public persona and personal lives separate so interact with us in the appropriate channels please! If you also want to drop your two cents about what you've heard feel free to leave some comments on our discord, fb page, or IG! Social Media Stuff~~~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    Candid Convos: w/ Nicole La Hogue S3 E7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 60:03


    Welcome to the show! We're launching a different style of episode where we have, as you've guessed, candid conversations with our guests about faith and the church. It's designed to be more casual and less intense in that sense and it's meant to highlight the different perspectives we all hold and what we believe in. Hope you guys enjoy this kind of content and let us know what your take away from this conversation with Nicole are on our social media. Until next time ciao~ Follow us on all our Socials and Interact with us live on DISCORD or IG ~~~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    What I Wish I Knew Before I Got Married S3 E6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 68:25


    Hey guys!! We are back at it with a new episode with Justson and his wife Eiwa!! It's just a look into one couple's perspective about what they would have desired to know before they got married. Hope this is inciteful conversation to you and don't forget to interact with us on our social media and tell us what you found was helpful to you or what your take away was. Follow us on all our Socials and Interact with us live on DISCORD or IG ~~~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream If you feel inspired by our podcast and want to offer your services or be part of our team we are looking for people like you! Reach out to us via email or message us directly via FB or IG

    Dissecting the Matching Process ft. Mickey & Tasnah from 24PlusConnect

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 92:40


    Hey there LunaStream fam!! We're happy to bring you guys another episode where we'll be talking about the juiciest topic known to young adults in our movement, THE MATCHING!! We have a couple of staff from the 24PlusConnect organization, Mickey and Tasnah, to not only speak with us about the wonderful things they do, but also to discuss with us the matching process in "modern times". If you're looking to get more information about 24plus here's their website!~ 24plusconnect.com Follow us on all our Socials and Interact with us live on DISCORD or IG ~~~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream DISCLAIMERS **This is NOT meant to be a comprehensive guide about how to get matched. This is a DISCUSSION on the current climate of the matching and some helpful pieces of advice from those who have been through the process.** ***Tasnah and Mickey are NOT matching advisors NOR are they counselors. They are volunteers for an organization trying to match other UC members to receive the blessing.***

    Is the Media Ruining Us? S3 E4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 69:20


    Hey guys. In this episode, Matthew G. K. Breland leads our conversation about what it means to be pure as it concerns members' consumption of media and how it affects us spiritually, with Torao and Justson.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 4:17


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    Is the Church Going Broke?? S3 E3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 72:18


    Hey GUYS!! Brand new season and we're off to a great start with three in a row!!! In this week's episode we are talking about the financial state of the church, whether to sell or not sell, and controversy wiht tithing. Follow us on all our Socials and Interact with us live on DISCORD or IG~~~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    Is True Mother the messiah? w/Miilhan Stephens S3 E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 66:02


    Hey Loonies, want to go deep? well then enjoy this conversation we had with returning guest Miilhan! This episode was meant for season two so it still has the old intro, done by our editor Matthew G. K. Breland! Follow us on our socials!!~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    Matching Overhaul w/ ??? S3 E1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 48:54


    Hey guy we are bringing you an all-new Luna Stream with Season 3 new intro style and much looser. in This week's episode, we discuss the matching... Again, I know. Enjoy an honest conversation about what the matching is all about and what we feel it needs to really work in the real world today. Our guest is someone we have never had on the podcast before! Follow our socials!!~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    Changing of the Guard w/ Katherine Anglin S2 E13

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 61:48


    Hey guys we're back it at again for our final episode of season 2! In this week's episode we had the pleasure of talking to Katherine Anglin, the current director of YAYAM. She has some big shoes to fill however, we're certain she will do an amazing job and we hope you enjoy our conversation with her about her transition, her goals for YAYAM, and what's it like working at YAYAM. Follow us on social media!!!! https://linktr.ee/LunaStream PLEASE FILL OUT OUR FEEDBACK SURVEY!~

    The best YAYAM HOKAGE Kaeleigh Moffit! S2 E12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 54:45


    Here it is Luna Streamers, our latest episode with the one and only Kaeleigh Moffitt! In this episode we talk about what it was like being a director and leader of YAYAM and the highlights and lowlights that come with being in such a position. Check out our Social Media here https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    From Devotion to Indifference w/ Ed Coffman (ex-member) S2 E11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 64:19


    Hey guys we are back with a new episode! This time we had the opportunity to interview Ed Coffman, a former devout first gen, who joined way back in the late 70's and talks about his journey to becoming a member, a bit about MFT (Mobile Fundraising Team), and delving into what Ed's breaking point was in moving away from the movement. Check out our Social Media here https://linktr.ee/LunaStream ~~~PLEASE FILL OUT OUR SURVEY~~~ ^^^ Located in our link tree ^^^

    The Best STF Lecturer!! A Talk w/ Matthew Huish S2 E10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 65:49


    Hello Hello!! Welcome back to a new episode folks!! On this week's episode we talk to Matthew Huish about family, podcasts, and a bit of theology. Hope you guys enjoy this conversation with one of the most intellectual and well spoken older bc's in the movement. In case you didn't know he's an older second gen hailing from England and is still active in the movement and holds a few leadership positions as well. Follow us On Social Media~ ALSO fill out our FEEDBACK survey!~~ https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    OH CANADA~ w/ Francois Lacroix S2 E9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 75:21


    Who would have thought that there were bc's in Canada!! Well we were lucky to have Torao's connections and have him on our show to discuss his blessing ordeals that he's been through, why he decided to have children, and what it was like growing up as a Canadian bc! Hope you liked our show!! Follow us on our Social Media to keep up to date with all our releases!! https://linktr.ee/LunaStream ~PLEASE ALSO FILL OUT OUR FEEDBACK SURVEY~

    Patron Saint of the DMV Melissa Manor S2 E8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 60:06


    Hey guys we have had the pleasure to sit down with Melissa and have a lovely conversation about what its like being woman in a leadership position in our church, the struggles she's faced as a youth pastor, and what all this community service means to her. Check out our Social Media here https://linktr.ee/LunaStream ~~~PLEASE FILL OUT OUR SURVEY~~~

    Can You Combine Passion and Faith? Ft. Isaac & Josh Jeong S2 E7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 47:09


    Hey guys we're back after a hiatus! We definitely haven't forgotten about you guys so here's our latest episode where we talk to Maryland natives Isaac and Josh Jeong about their business with social media marketing and how they've been able to incorporate faith with what they are doing and what keeps them going. A little background on them, they are long time family friends of ours they are a pretty big family consisting of 5 brothers. They have started making a name for themselves in the digital world of social media marketing glowing up Kirov (church ballet school) and working with other local businesses to get them seen. From what Josh and Isaac told me they have been getting success and mainly this interview is about showcasing that you can be successful chasing your dreams while holding on to the movement's values and that its OK to go for your passions. Social Media!! https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    Insider Info ft. Nancy Jubb - S2 E6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 54:43


    Our guest speaker today is with HQ's very own Nancy Jubb!! She's the communication's director currently, and on this week's episode we talk about what her job is like, how she handles the public image or our church, and some insights on what HQ is doing. If you like what you've heard follow us on our social media linked here https://linktr.ee/LunaStream And if you wanna leave us some voice notes here's the link for that! https://anchor.fm/luna-stream/message

    Perspective from a Young Adult about Y.A.M. - S2 E5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 63:28


    We had the honor to talk to former national young adult coordinator Greg Couweleers. We discussed about his prior job experience and what he thinks the state of young adults in the movement is and what the optimal approach to growing their spiritual lives looks like. Check out our other Social Media Platforms!!! https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    The Legendary Rev.Ota - S2 E4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 48:50


    Hello hello!! We have our first first gen on our podcast with us today and it's none other than the legend himself Rev. Ota (Torao's dad). We sit down and have an intimate conversation of his life of faith, how he ended up joining the movement, and he regale's us with some tales from his pastoring days back in Norfolk. We hope you enjoy this episode! Don't forget to to find us on our other platforms!! https://linktr.ee/LunaStream Music: Cocktail by Lucky Chester

    What Starts with "P" and Rhymes with Corn - S2 E3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 89:37


    Guess what time it is! It's HIGH NOON!! This week Justson and I have the pleasure of speaking with Andrew Love and Sammy Uyama about what they do at High Noon and how it fits into the bigger picture of our movement...Also we talk about P O R N. Check out our other social media platforms!! https://linktr.ee/LunaStream Music: cocktail - lucky chester

    Finding Faith with Joshua Holmes - S2 E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 74:52


    We are excited to present to you this episode with Joshua Holmes. As many of you may have seen him on peace tv or from social media somewhere, he's the face of the young people and a bright star in our movement. However, he wasn't born this devout and on this episode he'll share with us how he struggled with building his faith and his origin story with CARP. Check out our other Social Media https://linktr.ee/LunaStream Music by Lucky Chester - Cocktail

    Same Sex Attraction with Sam Orman - S2 E1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 63:21


    Welcome to a brand new season of Luna Stream!! We'll be diving deeper, making better content, and continue getting the voices of the young people out there! Hey folks we're kicking off this season with a banger of an episode with life coach Sam Orman!! He's a 2nd gen hailing from Bridgeport CT and we'll be talking with him about the trials and tribulations of what it was like being queer, the self discovery, breaking points, coming out, and sharing his perspective as a fellow member going through all the this. We hope you enjoy this candid conversation with Sam~ FEEDBACK is big for us so if you want to tell us we're doing a great job or want to offer some constructive criticism please go to our discord and tell us all about it!!! Check out our other Social Media https://linktr.ee/LunaStream Music - Cocktail by Lucky Chester

    The Man, the Myth, the Memes: Yuji Torikai - S1 E13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 72:13


    It's our 13th episode, and I'm super grateful you've been here with us so far!! On this episode we'll be sitting down with Yuji Torikai about how he started the Instagram page 2nd coming of 2nd gen memes, and get his take on some hot topics we dish at him. Check out our other Social Media https://linktr.ee/LunaStream music: cocktail by lucky chester

    Maintaining Our Life of Faith feat. Denthew Learey - S1 E12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 61:29


    Hey what's going on everybody! We have a dear friend of mine, Denthew Learey, as our guest and we talk about how we keep our life of faith from going stale and why we're so shy to talk about our movement openly. Check out our other Social Media https://linktr.ee/LunaStream

    Church Burn Out - S1 E11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 58:02


    I'm pretty sure we've all been asked to help out at a church event at one point or another and maybe even assume certain positions, eventually we get to a point where it's too much and experience "burn out". If we don't experience in the church I'm sure we've experienced with either work, or school so I hope you guys can relate on the insights we glean from our guest Chigo! Visit us on discord!! https://discord.gg/aGjr4j Or hit us up on our instagram! @luna.stream music: cocktail by Lucky Chester

    The Vices of our World: Alcohol, Drugs, and Sex - S1 E10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 83:12


    Hey guys!! This is certified spicy~ so view discretion advised, the topics we'll talk about might make you uncomfortable, so you've been warned. Visit us on discord! https://discord.gg/aGjr4j Hit us up on our instagram @luna.stream Music: Lucky Chester - Cocktail

    Off the Cuff - S1 E9

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 56:16


    Hi guys, hope everyone is well while the pandemic is coming back stronger. This episode was recorded a couple months ago and I have only just now gotten around to editing and posting. It's an interesting conversation where we talk about the "state of the movement" so to say, the unhealthy things we do as a church and what could be improved. Joining us in this episode is my dear brother Tetsuya and Eiwa (Justson's wife). Hope you guys enjoy. As always come and talk to us on the discord!! And any feedback that you want to leave us with is much appreciated. Check out our other Social Media https://linktr.ee/LunaStream Music Cocktail - Lucky Chester

    Me and TP: Building our Relationship in a World Where You're Gone - S1 E8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 73:57


    special guest Miilhan Stephens joins the conversation. So here's some food for thought, we are presently living in a world where TF has ascended and one where TM is in old age, how will future generations connect with TP? And how can we start building it right now for those of us still living at the same time with the only begotten daughter? Check out our other Social Media https://linktr.ee/LunaStream music by Lucky Chester - "Cocktail"

    Is The Matching Outdated? Let's Talk About Dating - S1 E7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 89:52


    First and foremost, I apologize for the audio quality on this episode it wasn't up to standard but I this conversation was too good not to post. So as the title indicates, we discuss with our guests Josh and Ana, dating as a second gen and our experiences. We go into depth about the hurt we felt because of it, our reasons for having dated when were younger, what we learned as a result, and our overall consensus that dating while you're young in general is dumb and cringe inducing to say the least. ** Disclaimer for those young ones listening, we are not encouraging dating at all in anyway and even though we have, there's a lot of regret we have from dating and the "baggage" it creates. JUST wait and if you wanna know why or have more questions follow us up on our discord https://discord.gg/aGjr4j Music: Cocktail - Lucky Chester

    Our Struggles with the OG members - S1 E6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 69:46


    Like the title suggests Torao, Justson, and I along with our guests Chanwoo and Eiwa discuss about our experiences we've had growing up with our fellow first gens. It was super frustrating for us and we hope you enjoy our recounting of our tales since this isn't unique to just us. We wanna hear your stories too so come and chat with us on discord! https://discord.gg/KWXmXv Discord https://discord.gg/Y8j4X9C5fg Email Lunastreampodcast@gmail.com

    Premarital Sex - S1 E5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 69:19


    Justson, Torao, and I have a conversation about premarital sex. Why do young people fall, the harm it causes, and the lack of education we receive besides don't do it until you're married. Disclaimer** We are three dudes in the Unification Movement just discussing the beliefs that we grew up with. Please take what we say with a grain of salt we aren't the absolute authority on anything. Email Lunastreampodcast@gmail.com Discord https://discord.gg/Y8j4X9C5fg

    "Sexpectations" - S1 E4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 90:20


    Special guest Ryusei Taguchi joins the conversation. In this week's episode, we talk about what most guys might expect going into the blessing (marriage) and all the intricacies one navigates about their own expectations and what your significant other might be feeling. Reach us at Lunastreampodcast@gmail.com Discord https://discord.gg/Y8j4X9C5fg Twitter @lunastream Disclaimer** We're not omniscient, we're just a couple dudes discussing the topic from our own personal experiences and observations.

    Gap Year Programs Like STF, Are They Worth It? - S1 E3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 56:44


    Special guest Ryusei Taguchi joins the conversation. This is a podcast that will provide young members in our movement, the ability to voice their thoughts in a public forum and allow for the discourse of sensitive topics that we do not often get to discuss. Discord link https://discord.gg/Y8j4X9C5fg Twitter @LunaStream Email Lunastreampodcast@gmail.com

    Our Frustrations - S1 E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 66:48


    This is a podcast that will provide young members in our movement, the ability to voice their thoughts in a public forum and allow for the discourse of sensitive topics that we do not often get to discuss. Discord link https://discord.gg/Qd5cqpy Twitter @LunaStream Email Lunastreampodcast@gmail.com

    Pilot - S1 E1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 72:26


    This is a podcast that will provide young members in our movement, the ability to voice their thoughts in a public forum and allow for the discourse of sensitive topics that we do not often get to discuss.

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