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Paul provides for us a theology of the body. In this episode we unpack that a little bit and ask questions like:Can this text be used more broadly about how to treat the body, or does it apply more narrowly specifically to sexual immorality?What are some ways God uses to take good theology and head knowledge like this and move it into our hearts and how we then live?What are some ways parents can talk about this topic with their young kids?We want to hear from you! Please send any questions or comments to info@thetownchurch.org. 

Given what has happened since – from a global pandemic to wars in Europe, Africa and the Middle East – events in Hong Kong in 2019-20 can seem remote when seen from today's perspective. But the momentous scale and significance of the protests there during those years, and the ensuing crackdown and increasing restrictions on Hong Kong's distinctive politics and society, continue to resonate, not least for the tens of thousands who have left the territory recently. Jeffrey Wasserstrom's Vigil – a brilliant encapsulation of the mood in Hong Kong in 2019 and its pre-history and precedents – was published soon after the protests that year reached their zenith. Six years on, this new release of the book includes a foreword by Guardian senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins as well as an Afterword by journalist Kris Cheng. This conversation with Amy Hawkins discusses the book and events since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Given what has happened since – from a global pandemic to wars in Europe, Africa and the Middle East – events in Hong Kong in 2019-20 can seem remote when seen from today's perspective. But the momentous scale and significance of the protests there during those years, and the ensuing crackdown and increasing restrictions on Hong Kong's distinctive politics and society, continue to resonate, not least for the tens of thousands who have left the territory recently. Jeffrey Wasserstrom's Vigil – a brilliant encapsulation of the mood in Hong Kong in 2019 and its pre-history and precedents – was published soon after the protests that year reached their zenith. Six years on, this new release of the book includes a foreword by Guardian senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins as well as an Afterword by journalist Kris Cheng. This conversation with Amy Hawkins discusses the book and events since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

Given what has happened since – from a global pandemic to wars in Europe, Africa and the Middle East – events in Hong Kong in 2019-20 can seem remote when seen from today's perspective. But the momentous scale and significance of the protests there during those years, and the ensuing crackdown and increasing restrictions on Hong Kong's distinctive politics and society, continue to resonate, not least for the tens of thousands who have left the territory recently. Jeffrey Wasserstrom's Vigil – a brilliant encapsulation of the mood in Hong Kong in 2019 and its pre-history and precedents – was published soon after the protests that year reached their zenith. Six years on, this new release of the book includes a foreword by Guardian senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins as well as an Afterword by journalist Kris Cheng. This conversation with Amy Hawkins discusses the book and events since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Given what has happened since – from a global pandemic to wars in Europe, Africa and the Middle East – events in Hong Kong in 2019-20 can seem remote when seen from today's perspective. But the momentous scale and significance of the protests there during those years, and the ensuing crackdown and increasing restrictions on Hong Kong's distinctive politics and society, continue to resonate, not least for the tens of thousands who have left the territory recently. Jeffrey Wasserstrom's Vigil – a brilliant encapsulation of the mood in Hong Kong in 2019 and its pre-history and precedents – was published soon after the protests that year reached their zenith. Six years on, this new release of the book includes a foreword by Guardian senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins as well as an Afterword by journalist Kris Cheng. This conversation with Amy Hawkins discusses the book and events since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

Given what has happened since – from a global pandemic to wars in Europe, Africa and the Middle East – events in Hong Kong in 2019-20 can seem remote when seen from today's perspective. But the momentous scale and significance of the protests there during those years, and the ensuing crackdown and increasing restrictions on Hong Kong's distinctive politics and society, continue to resonate, not least for the tens of thousands who have left the territory recently. Jeffrey Wasserstrom's Vigil – a brilliant encapsulation of the mood in Hong Kong in 2019 and its pre-history and precedents – was published soon after the protests that year reached their zenith. Six years on, this new release of the book includes a foreword by Guardian senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins as well as an Afterword by journalist Kris Cheng. This conversation with Amy Hawkins discusses the book and events since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

How should we handle conflict within the church? This week, we unpack this topic with a few questions for discussion: How do we identify "trivial" cases? How do we discern when it is best to suffer wrong? Can we defend ourselves without sinning? We want to hear from you! Please send any questions or comments to info@thetownchurch.org. 

This passage covers a very difficult concept, bringing up a lot of questions around how to rightly handle sin. How does Paul's instruction to the church to disassociate with an unrepentant believer apply to one-on-one relationships like friendships and family?How does this fit with Jesus' instruction in Matthew 18 about dealing with someone who sins against you?What are some ways forward to give and receive feedback about our sin well?

We have all received our gifts, skills, and abilities from God. How do we hold these in a way that does not diminish them or puff us up? How can the reality that we are receivers in Christ impact our daily lives? On this special Cinco de Mayo edition of the AfterWord, we discuss a hard-hitting question: Where are the best tacos in town?

In the church, we are constantly reminded that our identity is found in Christ alone. What does it look like to live this out practically? Other questions we explore: How have we (or people we know) lived in ways that the world may view as foolish? What difference does it make to us that our commendation comes from God? Additionally, we learn how to properly pronounce "legume."

Welcome back -- at long last! Ending another unexpected break, I bring you an unexpected episode just in time for a 4/20-Easter combo, and this should mark the beginning of regular weekly or (at least) bi-weekly episode releases. I've had a lot going in my life recently, most of which has been very trying. It's brought about a lot of change, mostly for the better in the long run, but not before manifesting as horrific chronic pain for a couple months. More updates in the episode!But as for the central focus at hand, I take some time to address some of the insights I felt I gained as I gritted my teeth through intense waves of pain -- as always, I used philosophy to try and preoccupy myself and sometimes when you are pushed to your limits, you find some of your best insights. So I decided that for my episode back, embracing all the suck that I have gone through since my last episode (and all year honestly), I would explain just why all these New Agers that won't embrace the suck are seriously in the grips of mental illness. Using books like Robert Pirsig's legendary Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and others, I get into why exactly this is the case and why's it not even a controversial stance to take. Outside of these insulated and self-congratulatory New Age communities, none of the critical thinkers are fooled. But all the same, rest assured that these 'spiritual' people will keep high-fiving and congratulating each other for saving the world in a way all too similar to the Scientologist rah-rah mindset.I'm just trying to do my part in this episode as a drop in the bucket. I hope you dig it!Related Content⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DIVE MANUAL AUDIOBOOK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HUNT MANUAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BHA LINKTREE w books, shorts, and much more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Related EpisodesBHA Answer to Job episodeBHA The Image of GodBHA The Image of the DevilBHA Evolution of God and GoddessSource MaterialZen and the Art of Motorcycle MaintenanceAnswer to JobThe Crow's Afterword by A.A. AttanasioAd AstraThis week's featured music by talented homies of the show! Don't sleep on these underground titans, all their music is dope.The Sun Upon the Face - ZIG MENTALITYGet It Straight (feat. Purpose & Hashfinger) - Umang

This week, we take some time to unpack the big themes that Paul focuses on in 1 Corinthians 3. What does the milk vs. solid food analogy really mean? How can we view the idea of the rewards we receive as Christians? While we don't come to full understanding of these topics, the images Paul provides give us a glimpse of how God is at work. 

1 Corinthians 2 reminds us of one vital truth: the gospel is revealed to us by the Holy Spirit, because of the grace of God. This profound truth has a lot of implications to us as Christians, and it opens up some questions about sharing the gospel. Some questions that we unpack this week:What are things that motivate us to share our faith?What discourages us from sharing our faith? Verse 16 says "...we have the mind of Christ." How does this hit your heart? 

This week, we discuss the foolishness of the cross, how we desire to experience God, and potatoes. How does being saved by the foolishness of the cross make a difference in our lives? Do we seek out intellect or emotional/miraculous experiences? How can we we seek those things in light of the cross? 

Division in the church can be caused by a number of factors, most of those forming us in some significant way. Today, we explore what some of those may be and how to use discernment when it comes to the things that do influence us. What examples come to mind that cause division in the church? How can we use discernment when we evaluate the teachers we read, listen to, or follow? Who are you influenced by? 

Wellness expert and author Heather Grzych interviews Nina Schuyler, acclaimed author of the short story collection In This Ravishing World. Nina discusses her exploration of nature's voice in her latest work, delving into the idea of moving beyond a human-centric world to one where humans coexist with other-than-human beings. Nina reflects on the challenges and beauty of giving nature a more nuanced, deep-time voice, inspired by everything from the songs of humpback whales to the language of bats. She also shares insights into her creative process, the importance of fiction in moving people, and how stories can foster deeper connection and sustainability in the face of the climate crisis. With her impressive literary background, including novels like The Translator and Afterword, Nina offers a thought-provoking perspective on the power of words and storytelling in shaping our cultural and environmental future.    Heather Grzych, AD is an American author and expert in Ayurvedic medicine who was formerly the head of product development for a multi-billion-dollar health insurance company. She currently serves as the president of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and is part of the faculty at Mount Madonna Institute College of Ayurveda. Heather's first book, The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility, has sold thousands of copies worldwide, and her writing has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Yoga Journal, and the Sunday Independent. Her podcast, Wisdom of the Body, holds an average rating of 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and is in the top 3% of podcasts globally. www.heathergrzych.com   Nina Schyuler is the author of 6 books – novels and books about craft. Nina Schuyler's short story collection, In This Ravishing World, won the W.S. Porter Prize and the Prism Prize for Climate Literature and was published in July 2024. Her novel, Afterword, won the 2024 PenCraft Book of the Year in Fiction, the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award for Science Fiction and Literary, and the PenCraft Spring Seasonal Book Award for Literary and Science Fiction. Her novel, The Translator, was shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing and won the Next Generation Indie Book Award for General Fiction. Her novel, The Painting, was shortlisted for the Northern California Book Award. Her books, How to Write Stunning Sentences and Stunning Sentences: A Creative Writing Journal are bestsellers. Her short stories have been published by Zyzzyva, Chicago Quarterly Review, Fugue, Nashville Review, and elsewhere, and have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. She teaches creative writing for Stanford Continuing Studies, The Writing Salon, and Book Passage. www.Ninaschuyler.com     Connect with Heather: Learn more at www.heathergrzych.com   Instagram.com/heathergrzych Facebook.com/grzychheather   Read the first six pages of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility for FREE: https://www.heathergrzych.com Connect with Heather to balance your health with Ayurveda: https://www.heathergrzych.com/book-online

We are joined by two special guests this week as we unpack a painful yet important topic: pride. Where do we see pride express itself in our lives? What false view of God does pride tend to create? Of the five graces mentioned in the sermon, which is the most challenging for you to accept? The most encouraging?

The conversation this week revolves around how to remain unified as a church, largely focusing in on a a few key questions: What are reasons to leave a church? How can we maintain unity in the midst of disagreement? These questions just scratch the surface of what we will be diving into through our time in 1 Corinthians. 

Charlie and C J Wray (The Excitements) discuss the WW2 women her book about fun-loving nonagenarians is based on and her views on modern and historical adoption as an adoptee herself. We also discuss the Peter Jones (John Lewis) department store, using Morse Code, and Diamond Doris, a jewel-thief who got away with quite a bit. Please note there are a couple of mild swear words in this episode. Please also note we talk of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry which is commonly shortened to FANY. A transcript is available on my site Tickets to my live show of Friday 4th April can be bought here Sign up to the Author's Afterword newsletter here General references: William Ernest Henley's Invictus poem Long Lost Family The Yoga teacher Chris mentions is Dorothea Barron. It isn't the same lady Charlie mentions, and unfortunately Charlie has been unable to find out who that was. Books mentioned by name or extensively: C J Wray: The Excitements C J Wray: Bad Influence Christian Lamb (with Chris): Beyond The Sea, A Wren At War Don Marquis: Archy and Mehitabel Pam and Jean Owtram (with Chris): Codebreaking Sisters Stella Knightley: The Girl Behind The Mask Stella Knightley: The Girl Behind The Fan Stella Knightley: The Girl Behind The Curtain W E Fairbairn's book: Hands Off! Self Defense For Women And Girls Buy the books: UK || USA Release details: recorded 26th September 2024; published 10th March 2025 Where to find Chris online: Website (as C J Wray) || Website (Chrissie Manby) || Instagram Where to find Charlie online: Website || Twitter || Instagram || TikTok Discussions 02:05 About Pat and Jean Owtram, the two sisters who inspired The Excitements 04:04 About the inspiration for Penny's stealing, Diamond Doris 07:25 Using the Peter Jones department store 09:05 All about Archie 10:20 Toujours gai! 11:43 How Chris went about the writing itself 14:13 The Invictus poem and Fairbairn book 16:53 Chris' use of Morse Code 19:16 Davinia and Sister Eugenia, and we then move on to Arlene 22:52 Chris talks about adoptions both historical and modern and her views on it as an adoptee herself 28:20 Did Chris consider having Penny and Josephine defeat the gunman? 29:03 Frank's choice not to send Penny back to into the field 31:59 About Chris' next book, Bad Influence 34:51 Chris once wrote a 90,000 page book in 2 months! Disclosure: If you buy books linked to my site, I may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookshops

This week, we get to wrap up the book of Ruth by hearing from our listener! What did God stir up in our hearts through our time in Ruth? 

In the midst of grief in Ruth, we begin to see clear evidence of God's lovingkindness. How have you seen God's kindness in your own life? What encouragement can we find in seasons where it is difficult to be hopeful? 

Hour 2 - Jacob & Tommy roll into this segment with GoPowerCat.com's Tim Fitzgerald who checks in to talk the universe of the N.I.L. influence on college basketball.

In this episode, we process through some tough questions relating to God's providence. While we may not arrive at definite answers, these conversations allow us to see a fuller picture of what God's providence really means. What is the difference between sovereignty and providence? Is God providential over sin? How do we reconcile God's providence with the choices and plans we make in our own lives? 

Reginald Dwayne Betts originally read Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 "Letter from Birmingham Jail" – King's defense of the use of nonviolent civil disobedience in the fight for civil rights – while in solitary confinement in prison. Mr. Betts, who served over 8 years for a carjacking he committed when he was 16, went on to become an award-winning poet and graduate of Yale Law School. He has written the Afterword for a new commemorative edition of Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Mr. Betts talks about the book and the work done by Freedom Reads, an organization he founded that builds libraries in prisons.           Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reginald Dwayne Betts originally read Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 "Letter from Birmingham Jail" – King's defense of the use of nonviolent civil disobedience in the fight for civil rights – while in solitary confinement in prison. Mr. Betts, who served over 8 years for a carjacking he committed when he was 16, went on to become an award-winning poet and graduate of Yale Law School. He has written the Afterword for a new commemorative edition of Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Mr Betts talks about the book and the work done by Freedom Reads, an organization he founded that builds libraries in prisons.           Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we press onward in Ruth, we revisit the question: How do we walk well with others in grief? How can we discern when it's best to listen or to direct others to truth? Additionally, we explore some other questions: Are there things that tend to blind us to the big picture of what God is doing? In another passage filled with grief, how can we see what God is like? 

When facing intense grief and loss, our feelings often lead us to question God and His character. How can we allow our head knowledge to guide us in those seasons? What encouragement can be given to those who may experience this dissonance between the head and heart? How can we walk with others well through these seasons? If you read this, please refer to Eric as "Monster Slayer" from now on. 

OpenAI's Sam Altman on Open Source AI Mistakes & DeepSeek Jailbreak: Hashtag Trending with Jim Love In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's admission about the company's stance on open source AI, and how competitors like DeepSeek are making headway. The show highlights researchers from Wallarm jailbreaking DeepSeek, exposing crucial system prompts and sparking security concerns. Additionally, the cancellation of Apple's AR glasses project is explored. Love also delves into clickbait headlines around AI accuracy and the need for critical thinking. The episode concludes with an exclusive interview with Wallarm CEO Ivan Novikov on the DeepSeek jailbreak. 00:00 Introduction and Headlines 00:30 OpenAI's Shift on Open Source 01:52 DeepSeek Jailbreak and Security Concerns 03:02 Apple Cancels AR Glasses Project 04:00 DeepSeek's AI Model Controversy 05:15 Emergent Behavior in AI Models 08:39 The Future of AI and Job Displacement 09:05 Critical Thinking in the Age of AI 09:50 Conclusion and Afterword 10:15 Interview with Ivan Novikov

In this essay, Rhiannon provides an Afterword summarizing some of the key themes in a recently published volume of collected essays edited by Jim Donaghey titled Fight for a New Normal? Anarchism and Mutual Aid in the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis. Rhiannon also playfully problematizes the title of the book, arguing that rather than fighting for a new normal, anarchists should be fighting against normativity itself. Rhiannon Firth is Lecturer in Sociology of Education at the Institute of Education, UCL Faculty of Education and Society. Rhiannon's most recent publications are Disaster Anarchy and Entangled Futurities.  Anarchist Essays is brought to you by Loughborough University's Anarchism Research Group and the journal Anarchist Studies. Follow us on Twitter @arglboro. Our music comes from Them'uns (featuring Yous'uns). Artwork by Sam G.

We discuss the current state of western politics, modern day fascism and its roots.https://ongenocide.com/Afterword: a couple of extra thoughts from KieranFirstly, I was unduly harsh about Karl Popper's Open Society and its Enemies. I disagree strongly with the central premise of the book, but I recall thinking that there were some good valid points made by Popper.Secondly, I regret not expanding more on the simplistic, anti-intellectual and emotive aspect of fascist politics – or at least the public-facing part of fascist politics. Like neoconservatives, fascists like to feed simple narratives to people in a very direct purposive way. This is another reason that the sophistication and simple brute force (in terms of scale and access to resources) of public relations techniques has actually helped create a generalised fascism.Modern communications techniques show exactly what psychological buttons to push to get the desired results. Not only does the professionalisation of political rhetoric make fascist-style manipulation open to anyone with money, it makes it virtually compulsory among major political parties. Their reliance on oligarchy money and institutional power means that they cannot organically represent democratic wishes, so they must create political backing through such manipulation – hence the culture war.In the simplistic political discourse thus created, nonsense is more effective than reasoning. Calling concerns over climate change “woke”, for example, is like throwing red meat to the faithful who are conditioned to respond to a very amorphous non-specific notion of what is good and what is bad. This sort of appeal to gut instinct is very characteristic of fascism and it may be the most dangerous thing we now see because the anger that is provoked by a meaningless term cannot be argued with.This episode's co-hostsKieran, KyleTimestamps0:00 Introductions2:09 The Undercurrent3:54 Political Binary 14:11 Putting on a Persona23:59 Tying in the Last Four Years28:44 The Will to Power 32:35 David Seymour37:01 Victimhood44:10 Embedding Journalists47:50 Scratch A Liberal55:04 Absurdities1:02:54 Urgency and Might1:09:18 Right Wing Fracturing1:13:18 Meddling With The Numbers1:19:21 Seymours Love of Liberal Ideology1:21:33 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Bible intake, prayer, corporate worship, community, and doctrinal formation are a few rhythms that aid in our spiritual formation. This week, we spend our time discussing how these rhythms have been fruitful and challenging in our own formation. 

On a very full AfterWord, we discuss what it has looked like to to create space to hear from God. What does space look like for each of us? How have we seen the Spirit work in that? Are there moments we've experienced God in unexpected ways, and how can we discern that those moments are really from the Spirit? 

This week, we discuss our response to God's love for us and the ways we are shaped by the objects of our love.  Discussion questions: - What are things we love, and how do they shape us? - Is our own love for God ALWAYS a response to His love for us? - Since God is the one that reveals His glory to us, are there things that we do that keep us from seeing and responding to his glory? 

Denary Novels, Book Three — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America. Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/markvinet Watch Book Three’s official Video trailer at https://youtu.be/jGmFXevUvRQ THE LINCOLN LEGACY by Mark Vinet (Denary Novel featured in this episode) is available in Large Print at https://amzn.to/3WuJtbd DENARY Novels by Mark Vinet are available in Large Print at https://amzn.to/3j0dAFH LISTEN to this podcast's theme music & Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/markvinet Watch Book Three’s official Video trailer at https://youtu.be/jGmFXevUvRQ This podcast's theme music is available at https://amzn.to/3NLJy5H ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast is available at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you think back on your life, what has spiritual formation looked like for you? Has the key emphasis been a growing love for God? What are some pitfalls we can face when we view love for God as the main goal of spiritual formation? We examine these questions and more on this week's Afterword. Please bear with Vince's hosting skills. It gets better. 

A quick word from Claire to say thank you for your company at The Coaching Inn this year.   And a gift: An invitation to Claire's 3D Supervision Community - a month on us     (free)

Brock joins us this week as we reflect on Sunday's sermon.  How does the fulfillment of prophesy we've seen throughout Advent increase our own certainty in the validity of Scripture? Are there times we've wrestled with the reliability of the Bible? 

As we look at Christ's birth, it is evident that God was clearly at work in each piece of this story. From fulfillment of prophecy to the details given to the shepherds, none of this happened by chance.In our conversation today, we address some other questions this story brings up: How have we seen God clearly orchestrating events in our own lives?Is there any relevance to the angel appearing to the shepherds?Especially for those who've grown up in the church, the familiarity of the Christmas story can often make us numb to the beauty of it. Do we have any practices in place that have helped us push against this?

Breaking Tech Updates: OpenAI Search Expansion, Broadcom and VMware Split, and More! In this episode, Jim announces his new fiction novel 'Elisa: A Tale of Quantum Kisses' and requests support through purchases and reviews. He covers significant updates: OpenAI's global search and voice integration rollout, Ingram Micro's cessation of VMware distribution, surprising trends from JetBrains' Developer Ecosystem report, and Michael Jarman's win as the Microsoft Excel World Champion. The episode concludes with Marcel Gagné critiquing OpenAI's new video generator Sora, pointing out its current strengths and weaknesses. 00:00 Introduction and Personal Request 01:35 OpenAI's New Search Capabilities 05:16 Ingram Micro and Broadcom's Split 07:44 JetBrains Developer Ecosystem Report 09:33 Microsoft Excel World Championship 11:01 Conclusion and Afterword 11:27 Marcel Gagné Reviews OpenAI's Sora

New Guest Expert! On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Scott W. Berg about the unique set of circumstances leading up to The Great Chicago Fire. Author of, “The Burning of the World: The Great Chicago Fire and the War for a City's Soul” Scott lends some much needed context to the hustle and bustle of Chicago life at the time as well as the socioeconomic dynamics at play. Afterword, Patreon subscribers can listen as Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early revisit the verdict with Rebecca to see if it holds up. Not on Patreon yet?! Click below and join us!Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are joined this week by none other than Jon P. Pfeil to unpack Zechariah's prayer and the way his story hits our hearts. Are we entering into this Advent season with joy? How did Mary and Zechariah respond differently to the news Zechariah brought? When we don't see God fulfilling the desires of our hearts, how can we find encouragement in who God is and what He is accomplishing? 

It's Advent! This week we discuss our own practices for the Advent season and zoom into the Magnificat with some helpful questions from Austin. How do we slow down and prepare for Advent? How should we approach songs/poetry that we encounter in the middle of narrative sections of the Bible? Why did Mary choose these themes as she praised God? What comfort can we bring to those who are sitting in seasons of long silence and waiting for God's deliverance? 

This week, we get to hear stories from listener of how God moved in hearts through our time in Colossians. Before that, we unpack a couple of questions from the text: How have we seen collaboration among local churches? What role do our own stories play in prompting encouragement and worship in the Christian life? 

In this passage, Paul calls the church to be faithful in prayer and in seeking opportunities for the gospel. How would we describe our own prayer life? What is an encouragement for someone who is struggling with prayer? What can it look like to engage in gospel opportunities now, rather than just in the future? 

This week from The Loft, we share how this text hit each of us personally. We also recognize that the household roles highlighted in the passage do not apply to everybody, so we talk through a few different scenarios that fall into different categories. Regardless of where we find ourselves, the most important thing for us to see through this text is that our pursuit of relationships is meant to point us to the glory and lordship of Christ. 

This week, two special guests join us as we consider what it means to put on the new self. 1. What personally stuck out in this passage? Anything particularly encouraging or convicting?2. How do we think about the tension between the necessity for God's enabling grace to do anything good and Scripture's clear commands for obedience?3. Are you willing to share particular sins are you are battling (or have battled) and some practical ways you've put sin to death and grown in godliness?

NFL fantasy experts Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio and LaQuan Jones deliver a jam-packed fantasy football preview ahead of week nine. After answering the biggest fantasy questions of the week, the trio plays "Hype Train or Smoke Screen" with potential breakout stars from around the league in week eight. Afterword, the experts debate the rosterability of Houston's Dalton Schultz and Carolina's Xavier Legette, among others. An evaluation of startable fantasy quarterbacks is also provided in this week's waiver wire deep dives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Eric's return as host, we approach some important topics and how it looks to navigate those as Christians. What are some philosophies / worldviews common in our culture that could be examples of what Paul is warning the believers in Colossae about? What's an example of one that we've personally wrestled with? What are some red flags that a particular philosophy or practice we hold to, or the way we hold to it, is becoming what Paul warns us about?Paul also warns against empty practices - so how do we approach spiritual practices in our lives? 

Description: It's a pretty contentious political environment out there, often times with people shouting past each other. Sometimes, it seems that politics has become like a new religion. Jay and David dive into the ideas of Joshua Ryan Butler's book The Party Crasher. They explore the the four distinct political ideologies at play in our culture, and how understanding them can help us not only understand our own political leanings, but empathize and connect with others in different sectors. Speakers: David Tieche + Jay Kim

Eric is back! This week, we welcome Eric back and get to hear a bit about his sabbatical. We also unpack this week's sermon with a few questions: Are we facing suffering as a direct result of our faith? Why or why not? What does suffering look like in an American context?What are things that we've held too closely that started out about Jesus but have drifted elsewhere?