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"The machine's just going to come back with 'Rephrase' or 'Express in other words.'" Jacques Ellul argued that the technological society "requires predictability and, no less, exactness of prediction. It is necessary, then, that technique prevail over the human being ...The individual must be fashioned by techniques." Condor's inability to arrive on time, mocking description of trust as "a problem," and disinclination "to go through channels" — as Dr. Lappe complains — suggests his refusal to be interpellated within the CIA's occupational culture, to be "fashioned by techniques." Though the CIA front at which Condor works is called the American Literary Historical Society (ALHS) and suggests the work of academics of the type that staffed the OSS during World War II, the omnipresence of communications and computational technologies in the mise en scène argues against the ALHS's use of hermeneutic analyses. The implied need to encode plot details into previously established terminology suggests that whatever Condor and his colleagues are doing at the ALHS, it is not literary interpretation in the traditional senses of the term. Cheever, Abigail. “Unpredictable: Three Days of the Condor, Information Theory, and the Remaking of Professional Ideology.” Post45, November 6, 2018. https://post45.org/2018/11/unpredictable-three-days-of-the-condor-information-theory-and-the-remaking-of-professional-ideology/. Ellul, Jacques. The Technological Society. New York: Vintage Books, 1964. Three Days of the Condor. Directed by Sydney Pollack. Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures, 1975.

ELLUL 11 COMPONENTS OF TESHUVA

ELLUL 8 FASTING

ELLUL 9 RETURN

ELLUL 7 THE POWER OF TZIBUR

ELLUL 5 ASK FOR Focus

ELLUL 6 13 ATTRIBUTES AND SHATZ

ELLUL 4 EARLY MORNINGS

ELLUL 3 CAUGHT IN THE BRANCHES

This evening we examine the difficult Mitzvah of following the Halachic ruling of your rabbi, even when he is wrong. When does this apply and when does it not apply. We explain the distinction between a dispute of east v. west, and a dispute between right v. left. We use the example of Rav Herschel Schachter and how he approached dealing with myriad questions during covid. Then we trace the single theme of the entire variegated High Holiday season, with its multiple Holidays, distinct Mitzvot and moods, all encapsulated in Psalm 27, the roadmap from Ellul to Shmini Atzeret, and where we hope to arrive at the completion. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

ELLUL 1 - RELATE

ELLUL 2 - L'DAVID SELF REFLECT

This morning we review the subject in our Torah portion of Ir Miklat - cities of refuge. We explore an understanding from Sivan Rahav Meir that the month of of Ellul, the month of preparation for the High Holidays, is a type of place of refuge for us to rehabilitate ourselves. We have the opportunity to reflect on mistakes we have made, and how to correct them. The key is to surround ourselves with people who encourage us be better and to be in places that inspire us to be better, as we are so affected by where and with whom we are. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

This morning we discuss the two roles Shofar serves; one on Rosh Hashanah, and the other starting today during the month of Ellul. This second role is to help us prepare for Rosh Hashanah by acting as the roar of a lion. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

This morning we share a spiritual and emotional roadmap of the next seven weeks through Ellul and the High Holidays. Based on a lecture by Rabbi Yaakov Weinberg, we distinguish between the requirement to believe in the coming of Moshiach and the independent requirement to await anxiously that arrival. With this we understand the purpose of the month of Ellul, and how it unfolds into Rosh Hashanah and the rest. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

This morning we learn from the Rebbe of Sedigura the meaning of Re'eh (See - the first word in our Torah portion) which stands for "Today we announce the Month of Ellul." The month of Ellul is a gift from God to allow us to prepare ourselves for Rosh Hashanah. At the same time, when this announcement is made, it should send a chill through us as we realize the approach of the Days of Awe. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

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durée : 00:30:34 - Avoir raison avec... - par : Juliette Devaux - “Exister c'est résister" : qu'est-ce que la "vraie" révolution ? Jacques Ellul rejette le grand projet révolutionnaire défendu par les intellectuels de son époque et appelle à une "révolution du quotidien". Quel est l'héritage de ce penseur iconoclaste auprès des jeunes chercheurs d'aujourd'hui ? - réalisation : Margot Page, Manoushak Fashahi - invités : Margaux Cassan Philosophe; Théo Lapière-Bourrély Etudiant-chercheur.

durée : 00:30:54 - Avoir raison avec... - par : Juliette Devaux - Jacques Ellul propose d'agir collectivement pour protéger l'environnement. Au-delà de ses nombreux écrits théoriques sur le sujet, il s'engage personnellement dans les années 70 contre la bétonnisation du littoral aquitain et s'inscrit dans la logique du "agir local, penser global". - réalisation : Margot Page, Manoushak Fashahi - invités : José Bové Militant, cofondateur de la Confédération paysanne, député européen de 2014 à 2019; Édouard Piely Journaliste

durée : 00:31:22 - Avoir raison avec... - par : Juliette Devaux - Quelle valeur politique Jacques Ellul accorde-t-il à la croyance religieuse ? Converti au protestantisme à l'âge de 18 ans, il conçoit la foi chrétienne comme un moyen de s'octroyer un espace de liberté et d'opérer un recul critique pour échapper aux injonctions aliénantes de nos sociétés modernes. - réalisation : Manoushak Fashahi, Margot Page - invités : Frédéric Rognon Philosophe, théologien

durée : 00:30:43 - Avoir raison avec... - par : Juliette Devaux - "Ce n'est pas la technique qui nous asservit mais le sacré transféré à la technique", écrit Jacques Ellul. Dans ses travaux sociologiques, il fustige moins les outils techniques en eux-mêmes que la place et la valeur qui leur est accordée collectivement. - réalisation : Manoushak Fashahi, Margot Page - invités : Hélène Tordjman Économiste, maîtresse de conférences à l'université Sorbonne Paris-Nord

durée : 00:29:42 - Avoir raison avec... - par : Juliette Devaux - Comment penser les enjeux de l'ère moderne avec Jacques Ellul ? Il est un penseur iconoclaste et anticonformiste, dont l'acuité des réflexions nous éclaire aujourd'hui. Cet épisode analyse les interactions entre sa trajectoire biographique et l'évolution de sa pensée. - réalisation : Manoushak Fashahi, Margot Page - invités : Jérôme Ellul Compositeur, documentariste

durée : 00:30:43 - Avoir raison avec... - par : Juliette Devaux - "Ce n'est pas la technique qui nous asservit mais le sacré transféré à la technique", écrit Jacques Ellul. Dans ses travaux sociologiques, il fustige moins les outils techniques en eux-mêmes que la place et la valeur qui leur est accordée collectivement. - réalisation : Manoushak Fashahi, Margot Page - invités : Hélène Tordjman Économiste, maîtresse de conférences à l'université Sorbonne Paris-Nord

durée : 03:04:01 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda, Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster - Par Emmanuel Hirsch - Avec Pierre-Patrick Kaltenbach (conseiller référendaire à la Cour des Comptes), André Dumas (pasteur, théologien), Nelly Viallaneix (philosophe), Jacques Robert (juriste, ancien président de l'Université Panthéon-Assas), Gabriel Delaunay (Préfet, résistant, écrivain), Jean-Pierre Montsarrat (Pasteur, président de l'Eglise protestante de France) Marie-Louise Girod-Parrot (organiste), Daniel Saltet (directeur de l'hôpital Bagatelle), Francine Moussu (secrétaire de la revue " Foi et Vie "), Luc Fauconnet (responsable de la réinsertion de jeunes délinquants), Claude Lederer (président de l'Amitié judéo-chrétienne d'Aquitaine) et Pierre Veilletet (rédacteur en chef de " Sud-Ouest Dimanche") - Réalisation Marie-Dominique Arrighi - réalisation : Massimo Bellini, Vincent Abouchar

durée : 00:29:31 - Avoir raison avec... - par : Juliette Devaux - Comment penser les enjeux de l'ère moderne avec Jacques Ellul ? Il est un penseur iconoclaste et anticonformiste, dont l'acuité des réflexions nous éclaire aujourd'hui. Cet épisode analyse les interactions entre sa trajectoire biographique et l'évolution de sa pensée. - réalisation : Manoushak Fashahi, Margot Page - invités : Jérôme Ellul Compositeur, documentariste

durée : 00:30:43 - Avoir raison avec... - par : Juliette Devaux - "Ce n'est pas la technique qui nous asservit mais le sacré transféré à la technique", écrit Jacques Ellul. Dans ses travaux sociologiques, il fustige moins les outils techniques en eux-mêmes que la place et la valeur qui leur est accordée collectivement. - réalisation : Manoushak Fashahi, Margot Page - invités : Hélène Tordjman Économiste, maîtresse de conférences à l'université Sorbonne Paris-Nord

durée : 00:30:34 - Avoir raison avec... - par : Juliette Devaux - “Exister c'est résister" : qu'est-ce que la "vraie" révolution ? Jacques Ellul rejette le grand projet révolutionnaire défendu par les intellectuels de son époque et appelle à une "révolution du quotidien". Quel est l'héritage de ce penseur iconoclaste auprès des jeunes chercheurs d'aujourd'hui ? - réalisation : Margot Page, Manoushak Fashahi - invités : Margaux Cassan Philosophe; Théo Lapière-Bourrély Etudiant-chercheur.

durée : 00:30:54 - Avoir raison avec... - par : Juliette Devaux - Jacques Ellul propose d'agir collectivement pour protéger l'environnement. Au-delà de ses nombreux écrits théoriques sur le sujet, il s'engage personnellement dans les années 70 contre la bétonnisation du littoral aquitain et s'inscrit dans la logique du "agir local, penser global". - réalisation : Margot Page, Manoushak Fashahi - invités : José Bové Militant, cofondateur de la Confédération paysanne, député européen de 2014 à 2019; Édouard Piely Journaliste

durée : 00:31:22 - Avoir raison avec... - par : Juliette Devaux - Quelle valeur politique Jacques Ellul accorde-t-il à la croyance religieuse ? Converti au protestantisme à l'âge de 18 ans, il conçoit la foi chrétienne comme un moyen de s'octroyer un espace de liberté et d'opérer un recul critique pour échapper aux injonctions aliénantes de nos sociétés modernes. - réalisation : Manoushak Fashahi, Margot Page - invités : Frédéric Rognon Philosophe, théologien

durée : 00:29:31 - Avoir raison avec... - par : Juliette Devaux - Comment penser les enjeux de l'ère moderne avec Jacques Ellul ? Il est un penseur iconoclaste et anticonformiste, dont l'acuité des réflexions nous éclaire aujourd'hui. Cet épisode analyse les interactions entre sa trajectoire biographique et l'évolution de sa pensée. - réalisation : Manoushak Fashahi, Margot Page - invités : Jérôme Ellul Compositeur, documentariste

Three days before the WBCQ shortwave debut, the freshly rebranded Toddzilla X-Pod returns to its roots with a brutal, updated dissection of media literacy, mass manipulation, and ideological self-delusion. In this special Escaping the Cave edition, Todd revisits his foundational 2018 thesis—"It's the People"—with sharper insight and seven more years of watching the informational apocalypse unfold. From Bernays to Ellul, Le Bon to Lippmann, this episode connects propaganda history to today's dopamine-driven mobthink and the collapse of objective truth. Todd explores how media isn't simply broken—it's perfectly optimized to feed a tribal, narrative-addicted public. And if you're still blaming "the media" without examining your own complicity? You're part of the problem. Also discussed: sociological propaganda, algorithmic conformity, the myth of ideological autonomy, integration vs. agitation propaganda, the digital crowd, and the psychological toll of drowning in data without the tools to convert it into wisdom. Recorded in Southwest Michigan. Blasting worldwide beginning Monday!    Like it? Rate, review, and share it? Hate it? Embrace equity! Listen anyhow! More: http://www.wbcq.com/ https://toddzillax.substack.com/ Vids: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdLR140l--HufeRSAnj91A/?themeRefresh=1  

This morning we discuss Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' presentation of two very different and consequential responses to the catastrophe of the destruction of the second Bet HaMikdash - from Paul of Tarsus and from Rabbi Akiva. This leads us to Rabbi Yaakov Weinberg's analysis of how the month of Av, and Tisha B'Av specifically, propels us to the month of Ellul. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

Paul Tyson is an independent scholar and an Honorary Senior Fellow with the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, at the University of Queensland, in Australia. He has academic qualifications in philosophy, theology, and sociology, and likes to mix them all up when trying to understand how strange the ordinary features of our contemporary way of life are. Three of his biggest intellectual heroes are Plato, Kierkegaard, and Ellul. Over the past few years he has been writing in the science and religion domain, which has resulted in the 2022 book 'A Christian Theology of Science' the 2021 book 'Theology and Climate Change' and the 2019 book 'Seven Brief Lessons on Magic'. Here is his substack: https://gcpt.substack.com/

We take a look at how technique is often a form of impatience which leads to great evils, often in the vein of consequentialism. A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music!Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40ncZ4XA?view_as=subscriberInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theway4th/ Kingdom Outpost: https://kingdomoutpost.org/My Reading List Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21940220.J_G_ElliotPurity of Heart is to Will One Thing: https://www.religion-online.org/book/purity-of-heart-is-to-will-one-thing/"Technological Society": https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/274827.The_Technological_Society"Technological Bluff": https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/274830.Technological_Bluff?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19The Biggest Little Farm: https://www.biggestlittlefarmmovie.com/ Thanks to our monthly supporters Phillip Mast patrick H Laverne Miller Jesse Killion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A counterpart to our earlier episode on Bible to Doctrine (and Back Again), this one has us discussing Dad's forthcoming book, which is a theology of theology and an exegesis of exegesis! In particular we discuss the difference between starting with the incarnation vs. starting with the resurrection in christology, and all the downstream consequences of the respective decisions. We're in our SEVENTH year! Show your support by becoming a Patron! Notes: 1. Related episodes: Ellul, Tillich, Lindbeck, Jenson 2. Ziegler, Militant Grace 3. Mattes, Martin Luther's Theology of Beauty 4. Dahl, Jesus the Christ 5. Zahl, The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience 6. Zachhuber, Theology as Science in Nineteenth-Century Germany  

Jill Ellul has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and is the Founder & Managing Director of Mojoco, a business consultancy that offers innovation-led solutions to the Pharma, MedTech, and Biopharma sectors. Hear how to boost innovation & creativity in your organisation, how to dissolve groupthink, whether generative AI helps or hurts innovation, how to keep innovation the priority in your organisation, and whether all industries have room to be innovative. Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and on LinkedIn, and Jill at MeetMojoco.com and on LinkedIn

Paul Tyson is an independent scholar and an Honorary Senior Fellow with the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, at the University of Queensland, in Australia. He has academic qualifications in philosophy, theology, and sociology, and likes to mix them all up when trying to understand how strange the ordinary features of our contemporary way of life are. Three of his biggest intellectual heroes are Plato, Kierkegaard, and Ellul. Over the past few years he has been writing in the science and religion domain, which has resulted in the 2022 book 'A Christian Theology of Science' the 2021 book 'Theology and Climate Change' and the 2019 book 'Seven Brief Lessons on Magic'.

Jacob Marques-Rollison is currently co-president of the International Jacques Ellul Society (IJES). Among his publications on the life and work of Jacques Ellul are A New Reading of Jacques Ellul: Presence and Communication in the Postmodern World (2020) and an English translation of Ellul's two-volume ethical treatise To Will & To Do. He and his wife are on staff at L'Abri Fellowship in Huémoz, Switzerland.PODCAST LINKS:- Jacques Ellul (Cascade Companion book): https://wipfandstock.com/9781625649140/jacques-ellul/- International Jacques Ellul Society: https://ellul.org/NEWSLETTER:Subscribe to our podcast newsletter and get ***40% OFF*** any Wipf and Stock book: http://eepurl.com/cMB8ML. (Be sure to check the box next to “Podcast Updates: The Theology Mill” before hitting Subscribe.)CONNECT:Website: https://wipfandstock.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WipfandstockpublishersTwitter: https://twitter.com/wipfandstockFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wipfandstockInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wipfandstock/*The Theology Mill and Wipf and Stock Publishers would like to thank Luca Di Alessandro for making their song “A Celestial Keyboard” available for use as the podcast's transition music. Link to license: https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/.

On this episode of The Courtenay Turner Podcast, Courtenay welcomes Matthew Raymer—founder of ContentSafe—for a deep dive into the tangled intersections of propaganda, technology, and freedom of speech. Raymer, whose company ContentSafe specializes in protecting creators from deplatforming and shadowbanning, brings firsthand experience from the front lines of digital censorship. As a technologist and advocate for decentralization, his work with the Anti-Censorship Technical Committee centers on supporting privacy and anti-censorship projects to ensure open discourse in a world increasingly threatened by digital suppression. The episode explores the enduring relevance of Jacques Ellul, author of Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes, who argued that propaganda is not just about lies or overt manipulation, but about shaping perceptions and behavior through the integration of individuals into mass society, often using technology as its primary vehicle. Expect a nuanced discussion of Ellul's theories—how propaganda works both psychologically and sociologically, and how it leverages technology to mold both individuals and the collective consciousness. From there, the conversation widens to examine the uneasy relationship between science, religion, and technology in the age of technocracy. How does the advance of artificial intelligence threaten or enhance religious freedom and individual rights? Recent research suggests that AI and increased digitalization can negatively impact religious liberties and reshape social norms, raising urgent questions about the ethical and political implications of rapid technological change. Raymer and Turner won't shy away from the most taboo and controversial subjects—those very topics that often trigger shadowbans and algorithmic suppression. They'll dissect the geopolitics of censorship, the rise of authoritarian and democratic models of AI, and the ongoing struggle to keep the digital public square open to dissenting voices. Tune in for a fearless, wide-ranging conversation that cuts through the noise and challenges the boundaries of what can—and should—be discussed in our increasingly surveilled and censored digital society. ▶Follow & Connect with Matthew Raymer: ✩ ContentSafe ✩ The Anti-Censorship Technical Committee ✩ Twitter ____________________________________________________________________ ▶ GET On-Demand Access for Courtenay's Cognitive Liberty Conference https://cognitivelibertyconference.com ----------------------------------------- ▶ Follow & Connect with Courtenay: https://www.courtenayturner.com ✩ Linktree ▶ Support my work & Affiliate links: ✩Buy Me A Coffee! ✩GiveSendGo ✩Venmo ✩Cash App ✩ Richardson Nutritional Center: (B-17!) ✩ Relax Far Infrared Saunas: (Warm Up!) Discount Code: COURTZ ✩ LifeWave Stem Cell Activation Patches​: (Activate your master cells!) ✩ Gold Gate Capital (Secure Your Wealth!) ✩ SatPhone123 (Claim Your Free Satellite Phone!) Promo Code: COURTZ ✩Discover The Magic of MagicDichol: ✩Defy The Grid With Real Currency.....Goldbacks!: Promo Code: COURTZ ✩Honey Colony "Where The Hive Decides What's Healthy": Promo Code: COURTZ ▶ Follow Courtenay on Social Media: ✩Twitter ✩TruthSocial ✩Instagram ✩Telegram ————————————————— ▶ Disclaimer: this is intended to be inspiration & entertainment. We aim to inform, inspire & empower. Guest opinions/ statements are not a reflection of the host or podcast. Please note these are conversational dialogues. All statements and opinions are not necessarily meant to be taken as fact. Please do your own research. Thanks for watching! ————————————————— ©2025 All Rights Reserved Courtenay's Substack Bringing breadth and depth of context to inform, inspire and empower cognitive liberty! By Courtenay Turner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some believe AI levels the playing field. Will these tools castrate human creativity and imagination instead? Making everyone seem superficially clever but without an ounce of depth?   New surveys indicates the left is increasingly embracing assassination and political violence as a whole. Duh. We needed a poll to tell us that? The media is asking why. The answer is surprisingly simple and resides in my archives: propaganda's goal is to create proselytes and militants; fanatics who are primed to take political action at a moment's notice. Bernie blew that oligarch whistle last month while Black Barry (bam ba lam) upped the agitation ante last week. Will run-of-the-mill conservative ever bother to respond or are they content posting memes?     Like it? Rate, review, and share it! Hate it? Send it to a co-worker you loathe!   More: https://toddzillax.substack.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdLR140l--HufeRSAnj91A

In his 1962 book, Propaganda, Jacques Ellul outlines three conditions for propaganda's success. Bombard people with excessive information so they will forget, always have “breaking news” so they do not reflect or think critically, and have no North Star or standard to measure deviation. As Christians we are called to remember, called to think, and called to follow our certain and firm North Star. Dr. Stephen J. Nichols, president of Reformation Bible College and chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, discussed how a Christian worldview speaks to these conditions and encourages us to both speak and live truthfully in difficult times.Support the show

In 2014 Rabbi Sacks recorded six thoughts for Ellul, providing wisdom and guidance as he reflected on the year gone by, and the new year soon to begin. In this final message of the 'Thoughts for Ellul' mini-series, Rabbi Sacks discusses Professor Reuven Feuerstein, and draws a parallel between his highly-esteemed work as a child psychologist and our relationship with God. Recorded ten years ago, this remains a timeless message for us all, particularly as we may wish to reflect on our spirituality as Rosh Hashanah draws ever closer. Find the full recordings here: rabbisacks.org/archive/thoughts-for-ellul/

In 2014 Rabbi Sacks recorded six thoughts for Ellul, providing wisdom and guidance as he reflected on the year gone by, and the new year soon to begin. In his fifth message, Rabbi Sacks reflects on the origins of forgiveness in the Bible, and what that means for us today. Find the full recordings here: rabbisacks.org/archive/thoughts-for-ellul/

In 2014 Rabbi Sacks recorded six thoughts for Ellul, providing wisdom and guidance as he reflected on the year gone by, and the new year soon to begin. In this fourth message ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Sacks begins with a story about assimilation, which becomes a moving comment on how we connect to God, and when He hears our cry. Find the full recordings here: rabbisacks.org/archive/thoughts-for-ellul/

In 2014 Rabbi Sacks recorded six thoughts for Ellul, providing wisdom and guidance as he reflected on the year gone by, and the new year soon to begin. This first thought, recorded ten years ago during a troubling time for our people, remains remarkable timely given the current situation in Israel, and for the Jewish people around the world. Find the full recordings here: rabbisacks.org/archive/thoughts-for-ellul/

In 2014 Rabbi Sacks recorded six thoughts for Ellul, providing wisdom and guidance as he reflected on the year gone by, and the new year soon to begin. Here, a visit to a rehabilitation centre for young teenagers who experienced difficulties with heroin additions allowed Rabbi Sacks to find a new way to think about teshuvah, forgiveness, and the laws God has given us for life. Find the full recordings and transcripts from these thoughts here: rabbisacks.org/archive/thoughts-for-ellul/

In 2014 Rabbi Sacks recorded six thoughts for Ellul, providing wisdom and guidance as he reflected on the year gone by, and the new year soon to begin. This first thought, recorded ten years ago during a troubling time for our people, remains remarkable timely given the current situation in Israel, and for the Jewish people around the world. Find the full recordings here: https://rabbisacks.org/archive/thoughts-for-ellul/

Many of our neighbors have succumbed to what the French philosopher Jacques Ellul called “the political illusion.” What is it, and what can we do to resist it? Here are a couple of resources mentioned on today's episode: Ellul explained the “political illusion” in his 1965 book L'illusion politique. It was published in English in 1967. To read my interview with Christopher Watkin, click here.) According to a recent Gallup survey, a majority of Americans now believe abortion should be legal in all or most circumstances. That finding represents a significant shift in attitude in just the past few years. To read about the pastor's conference hosted by Turning Point USA, click on our report here. To read a written version of this commentary, click here. The producer for today's program is Jeff McIntosh. Until next time, may God bless you!