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Welcome to the Tech Reformation – where the world of technology meets the worldview of Christianity. Tech Reformation is a weekly podcast hosted by four Reformed Christians discussing the latest tech topics and how the Christian worldview impacts and interprets the often secular world of technology.…

Tech Reformation


    • Apr 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    198: Pulled a Sousa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 61:54


    We talk about a really old article about mechanical music.LinksThe Main Article We DiscussSet To Learn (Derek's other podcast)Good Memories by Matthew ParkerWays to Contact UsChat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.comVisit our website to search for past shows and topicsShout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation!HostsDerek MastDavid MikuckiCraig EllissRyan TankersleyBen RobinJoe CarterReview us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend!Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!Spoiler LinksThese are links, again, from the "Tech News or Naw" section of the show. If you want to play along with that game, definitely don't read them until you've listened to that part. Here's some more text to keep you from actually reading them.Vivamus sagittis lacus vel augue laoreet rutrum faucibus. Ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequat. Cras mattis iudicium purus sit amet fermentum. Salutantibus vitae elit libero, a pharetra augue. Nihilne te nocturnum praesidium Palati, nihil urbis vigiliae.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1477302345/qoobo?ref=thanks_linkhttps://au.pcmag.com/health-fitness/84805/totos-wellness-toilet-will-analyze-your-poop

    197: Kitchen Goggles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 84:57


    We're back! And we're talking about The Social Dilemma!LinksThe Social DilemmaWays to Contact UsChat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.comVisit our website to search for past shows and topicsShout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation!HostsDerek MastDavid MikuckiCraig EllissReview us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend!Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    196: So Authentic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 45:49


    Should you opt-in to your country’s contact tracing apps and features?LinksAustralia has COVIDSafe. Here is how other countries are using contact tracing apps in the fight against coronavirus - ABC NewsContact TracingWays to Contact UsChat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.comVisit our website to search for past shows and topicsShout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation!HostsDavid MikuckiCraig EllissReview us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend!Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    195: A Stream of Amens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 53:36


    Coronavirus, canceling church, and tips for some live-streaming your service for sick people on a budget.Ways to Contact UsChat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.comVisit our website to search for past shows and topicsShout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation!HostsDavid MikuckiCraig EllissReview us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend!Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    194: Kelvins' Institutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 57:45


    This is a bittersweet episode. A milestone, a transition, and a new path forward. Plus some Google Feud thrown in for good measure.LinksVerge ArticleTwitter ThreadWays to Contact UsChat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.comVisit our website to search for past shows and topicsShout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation!HostsDerek MastDavid MikuckiCraig EllissRyan TankersleyReview us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend!Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    193: Poke It With Something, Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 47:42


    Tank gets a new person and Craig gets a new Light Phone. The question is, does the title refer to the person or the phone? Listen to find out.LinksThe Light PhoneWays to Contact UsChat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.comVisit our website to search for past shows and topicsShout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation!HostsDavid MikuckiCraig EllissRyan TankersleyReview us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend!Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    192: Engine Complete

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 43:50


    A pretty meandering discussion about Photoshop for iPad, clarity around expectations in software, and how modern development tools and libraries are making it easy to release feature compete apps that compete with companies who've been around for decades.LinksPhotoshop for iPad is Getting Terrible Early ReviewsWays to Contact UsChat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.comVisit our website to search for past shows and topicsShout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation!HostsDavid MikuckiJoe CarterRyan TankersleyReview us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend!Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    191: /dev/random

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 71:53


    Craig and David didn't have a topic so they talk about iPhones, photography, the new MacBooks, creepy voice assistants, and—of course—instruments in worship. They’re technically technology, right?Ways to Contact UsChat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.comVisit our website to search for past shows and topicsShout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation!HostsDavid MikuckiCraig EllissReview us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend!Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    190: Walk in… Bear, Dead.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 66:18


    Let’s talk about Salesforce, the 1-1-1 pledge, and vocation.LinksPledge 1% - Salesforce.orgMarc Benioff will discuss building a socially responsible and successful startup at TechCrunch Disrupt – TechCrunchTrailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change - Salesforce.comMarc Benioff30 Inspiring Mission Statements of Startup Companies That Went on to Earn a Billion DollarsRelight App"Weird Al" Yankovic - Mission StatementWays to Contact UsChat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.comVisit our website to search for past shows and topicsShout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation!HostsDavid MikuckiRyan TankersleyReview us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend!Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    189: The One Where Craig Comes Out as a Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 52:53


    Let's talk about online-offline balance so we can stop screaming at each other like modems.LinksConstantly (Dis)connected: How Online Habits Form UsHow the internet is weakening our language : Recovering a rich vocabulary for a deeper knowledge of GodRelight – A Reformed Theology and Bible Study Web AppLightest Form of Flogging episode that David mentionedWays to Contact UsChat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.comVisit our website to search for past shows and topicsShout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation!HostsDavid MikuckiCraig EllissRyan TankersleyJoe CarterReview us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend!Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    188: Just Another Brick in the Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 41:02


    Dadgum Milleniums take a lot of photos of their kids—a lot. What are the effects of that and what are some ways to keep kids from thinking they’re the next Paris Hilton?Probably the best part about this episode is that when Tank finally remembers to hit record, his recording was set up to use his internal mic instead of his main mic, so David’s Skype track actually still sounds better. #professionalsLinksDo Parents Today Take Too Many Photos Of Their Kids?Ways to Contact UsChat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.comVisit our website to search for past shows and topicsShout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation!HostsDavid MikuckiCraig EllissRyan TankersleyReview us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend!Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    187: Pantless Pandas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 55:18


    LinksHere’s everything Apple announced today at the iPhone 11 eventReview: The iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 do Disneyland after darkApple isn’t even trying anymore to keep its unreleased AR headset a secretApple seeks patent on retinal hologram projectors for AR glassesApple Glasses: Apple's Secret Work on Virtual and Augmented RealityWays to Contact UsChat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.comVisit our website to search for past shows and topicsShout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation!HostsDavid MikuckiCraig EllissRyan TankersleyJoe CarterReview us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend!Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    186: Buy His Teeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 39:58


    Are Christians giving Amazon too much power over Christian publishing? Links The Power Over Christian Publishing We've Given To Amazon - Tim Challies Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    185: The Year of the Linux Desktop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 54:00


    Let's talk about a wildly unsourced and unconfirmed rumor about Apple putting rainbows on stuff. Links Apple's Rainbow Logo May Return to Some New Products as Early as This Year Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    184: You Blew Up Pluto

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 45:54


    Space: the final frontier. These are the discussions of the Tech Reformation. Its continuing mission to explore strange new topics, to seek out new tech, and new conversations—to boldly introduce the world of tech to the worldview of Christianity. Links WHY STOWAWAY CREATURES ON THE MOON CONFOUND INTERNATIONAL SPACE LAW 100 weird objects sent into space How the Kessler Syndrome can end all space exploration and destroy modern life https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttx2/episodes/downloads Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    183: Summarize the Headings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 39:08


    Let's talk about Slack and improving the community experience. Links What's Slack Doing With Your Data? Weird Youtube video of a man punching a kangaroo Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    182: 9/10 Dentists Agree That's Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 48:36


    Instagram is testing some changes to how it displays “likes.” Let’s discuss. Links Instagram officially tests hiding Like counts – TechCrunch Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    181: Gospel Popcorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 30:14


    How can you monetize your app/web app/website/service thing ethically? Links Relight: David’s Web App (A Work in Progress) Under the Radar Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    180: Replumb Something

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 45:49


    What the heck is transhumanism? And what's a Christian transhumanist? Links Unbelievable? Should Christians embrace Transhumanism? Micah Redding vs Nigel Cameron Transhumanism Is Tempting—Until You Remember Inspector Gadget Transhumanism And The Future Of Humanity: 7 Ways The World Will Change By 2030 Episode 26: CRISPR Theology w/ Alex Humphrey Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    179 International Singer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 38:46


    People are boycotting Netflix because Netflix is boycotting Georgia. Links Christian Boycott Research Page Christians Need to Stop Boycotting Stuff | RELEVANT Magazine Should Christians Boycott Starbucks? - Russell Moore Updated Boycott List Identifies Corporate Supporters of Planned Parenthood - Christian Newswire Can Christians 'Do Business' with the World? by Robert Rothwell Amazon warehouse workers in Minnesota plan to strike on Prime Day over labor practices – TechCrunch Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    178: And One Scary Clown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 42:26


    People in Japan are using their cars in weird ways. Links People in Japan are renting cars but not driving them Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    177: Not a 2D Person

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 51:10


    Let's have some fun and talk about the craziest tech things we think will be real in the next 10–20 years. Links Craig's Crazy Link Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    176: Crazy Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 64:42


    This week, we’re joined by listener Dr. David Lachut to talk about Facebook's new crypto(?)currency, Libra. Links Quick Summary of Libra The Crazy Wall Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    175: The Toronto Cloud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 42:12


    E3 happened and you may soon be able to play Xbox on your Android tablet. But wait, why do you have an Android tablet anyway? Links The game streaming dream was inside us all along Amazon WorkSpaces Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    174: How to Do Less Things Harder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 55:23


    Apple's WWDC happened and Derek joins us to talk about it. Links Apple WWDC 2018 keynote in 14 minutes Set To Learn (Derek's other podcast) Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast David Mikucki Craig Elliss Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    173: Roamin’ with Romans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 44:25


    As a general rule, when you jam tomatoes into machines, things happen to the tomatoes. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Software, the Tough Tomato Principle, and the Great Weirdening of the World Apple won't like this... - Run MacOS on ANY PC Commuter Cars Elio Motors Chick Tracts Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    172: Number One Analogy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 48:01


    Blogs still exist, but are blog blogs dying? And is that bad? Links Three Kinds of Blog (and the Future of Christian Blogging) - Tim Challies The Present and Future of Christian Blogging Lightest Form of Flogging – Episode 15: Full Weird Al Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    171: Life Is Like a Box of Eyeballs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 35:07


    Fridges are tracking you and it's not cool. Links Now, Even the Freezer Aisle Is Tracking You Creeping on You in the Cold Drinks Aisle Youtube Video: Nudging: The Future of Advertising The article Tank Sorry, your data can still be identified even if it’s anonymized Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    170: Probably Hacked, Probably

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 46:25


    Mark Zuckerburg cares about your privacy, and jokes about it. Also what's privacy? Sponsor: Dwell App Audio Bible Links Facebook is trying to make the word “private” meaningless Facebook pivots to what it wishes it was – TechCrunch Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    169 : Thomas Kinkade That Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 43:03


    A browser built around ads? *Sponsor: Dwell App Links The Brave browser launches ads that reward users for viewing – TechCrunch xkcd: Mattresses The War To Sell You A Mattress Is An Internet Nightmare Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    168: An SSD in a Moat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 51:42


    When is a bad deal ripping someone off, and is ripping people off wrong? This topic is Apple’s fault. *Sponsor: Dwell App Links Samsung X5 SSD Apple’s iMacs Helvetic Episode 02: It’s a Bad Widget Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    167: Surrounded by Cardboard Boxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 45:31


    Zuckerberg wants more government regulation. Wait, what? *Sponsor: Dwell App Links Opinion | Mark Zuckerberg: The Internet needs new rules. Let’s start in these four areas. How Israel Folau went from NRL superstar to rugby outcast Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    166: He's Impassible!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 36:45


    Amazon is paying tons of money on research to get you reading more. I wonder if clickbait like this would work. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links How to Pronounce Arduino The psychological tricks Amazon's Kindle plays on you Man Accidentally Performs Yoga Pose, Is Possessed By Horde Of Demons 135: Abstracting Parenting with Gamification Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    165: Jason Moana

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 45:36


    We discuss the Apple event, the various things announced at it, and then focus in on Apple's family friendly attitude and their forthcoming TV shows. Links Summary of Apple Event (the Verge) Upgrade Podcast: The Future of TV Was Apps Accidental Tech Podcast: We Should Probably Get to the Apple Event Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    164: Baptize Your Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 41:27


    Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Earth is (always has been) round, so why have the flat-out wrong become so lively? Logan Paul’s satirical flat Earth doc gets to the heart of YouTube’s recommendation issue Flat-Earthers' Cruise Will Sail to Antarctica 'Ice Wall' at the Planet's Edge. Right. America’s flat-Earth movement appears to be growing Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    163: Whoa. This Is Heavy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 45:52


    Weird shower cap things and hearing people through your arm. Also why Facebook wants to read your mind. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links Australia vs. America Texas vs. Australia Doc Brown's Weird Helmet Thing Weird Al: Mission Statement Cortex episode that David mentioned Our episode about China's social credit system Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    162: The Fortnight of Slack

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 49:06


    Fortnight is a place, a really big place with lots of people. Is it the next social network? Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Fortnite isn't a game, it's a place | Charged Tech Fortnite isn’t addicting your kids — it’s just giving them what society won’t Polite Fortnite Society 'Fortnite' Had 10 Million Concurrent Players In The Marshmello Concert Event Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    161: Learning on Hard Mode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 47:39


    All the hosts this week are what you might call digital creatives, so we discuss the democratization of digital creativity. Links Blender 2.8 Procreate Scribus Greyscale Gorilla Inkscape Figma DaVinci Resolve Luma Fusion Affinity Photo Affinity Designer Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    160: She Has Lobsters for Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 37:25


    This person does not exist and neither does this cat. But should we freak out? Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Can you guess which face is real, and which is computer generated? ThisPersonDoesNotExist.com uses AI to generate endless fake faces Artificial intelligence is going to make it easier than ever to fake images and video Will Altered Video Create a New Information War? | Technology Washington fears new threat from 'deepfake' videos Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    159: 75% Pastor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 50:07


    Are podcasts hurting preaching? Should sermon podcasts even exist? What would Jesus podcast? Plus, a special guest. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links Article: How Podcasts Hurt Preaching Referenced xkcd comic Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ben Robin Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    158: Wiki Wiki The Internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 48:48


    The internet gets a lot of flack, most of it deserved. But in this episode, we pour one out for the internet and talk about ways that tech has positively shaped our spiritual lives. Links xkcd comic about exploding lithium ion batteries: Bag Check Tank's laptop that looks like something really bad Craig's Blog Pornography statistics that Tank mentioned Mentioned Lightest Form of Flogging Episode Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    157: Except a Civil War

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 51:58


    We talk about a pro life group that's using tech and marketing to help stop abortion. Links Meet the Pro-Life Group Cracking Planned Parenthood’s Favorite Market Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    156: Video Thug Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 38:51


    How to start a podcast. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Craig's Keyboard Joe's Keyboard Tank's Keyboard David's Amazon Basics Keyboard Helvetic: A Podcast The Lightest Form of Flogging Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Ryan Tankersley David Mikucki Joe Carter Craig Elliss Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    155: Dad Joke Central

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 57:47


    Let's talk about imposter syndrome in tech. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter David Mikucki Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    154: Kanban of Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 35:14


    We need to talk about burnout, or so they say. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links The rise of (societal) resilience tech Why We Need To Talk About Burnout In The Tech Industry Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Ryan Tankersley David Mikucki Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    153: Realtime Followup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 32:49


    What do people getting fired at Netflix, Ephesians 4:15, and John Piper have to do with each other? Links Ask Pastor John: Can a Christian Survive in Silicon Valley At Netflix, Radical Transparency and Blunt Firings Unsettle the Ranks (Note this is behind a paywall) Visual explanation of the thing at the end Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley David Mikucki Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    152: State of the Tech 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2018 36:00


    What are our favorite gadgets and apps that we discovered in 2018? Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Amazon Workspaces Swiftpoint GT Tile Nimbus controller iPhone XS and Halide Behringer UMC404HD Jabra Move Headphones Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Joe Carter Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    151: Your Kangaroo Force

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 37:08


    In this episode, we talk about some new laws about encryption and privacy in Australia. Featuring an actual Australian! Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Australia passes encryption-breaking laws Aussie tech industry 'fuming mad' after encryption bill passes Labor backdown allows Government to pass controversial encryption laws Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    150: Don't You Dare Become Presbyterians

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 38:25


    This is a bittersweet episode. A milestone, a transition, and a new path forward. Plus some Google Feud thrown in for good measure. Links Set To Learn (Derek's other podcast) Good Memories by Matthew Parker Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Ben Robin Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    149: I’m Not Shady; I Promise

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 27:37


    Does Apple have a monopoly on the App Store? We discuss some court cases that are currently trying to decide that. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links What happens if Apple loses its Supreme Court App Store antitrust appeal? How Apple hopes to stop a customer lawsuit over its App Store monopoly Apple Inc. v. Pepper Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

    148: We're All Doctors

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 22:03


    This week, our heroes take a break from solving the world's problems, and instead kick back, relax, and count their technological blessings. Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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