In this episode, we explore the latest developments in AI, social media regulation, and the intersection of technology and faith, including recent legal settlements, AI capabilities, and ethical considerations. Hope you enjoy!

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

05:45 – Meta's $17B settlement

21:00 – Teen accounts & parental responsibility

27:54 – Claude/AI memory, religious beliefs, and secular defaults in AI

35:57 – AI models "escaping the sandbox"

47:53 – VPNs explained and church cybersecurity risks

58:08 – AI, Revelation, and closing thoughts

Austin's substack (Passing Through Digitial Babylon): https://digitalbabylon.substack.com/

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In this episode, we listen to a chapter of Andrew Wilson’s book, ‘Remaking the World.’ It focuses on technological revolutions and we apply it to modern times. Hope you enjoy!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

1:49 - Why 1776 Matters

2:44 - Andrew Wilson’s Book

1:00:20 - Our Thoughts

Andrew Wilson’s Book: https://www.crossway.org/books/remaking-the-world-hcj/

*the asterisk in the title was added since we didn't actually have Andrew Wilson on the podcast, but we did have his book! 

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Happy summer! In this episode, we share our favorite books on building, generalism, and AI's future — plus a candid take on the recent Anthropic jailbreak controversy and what Christians should bring to the table as AI development accelerates. Hope you enjoy!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

04:47 - Why builders > consumers

11:02 - The case for being a generalist

17:41 - Lean Startup: still relevant?

31:58 - Understanding AI through an evolutionary lens

39:00 - Leadership lessons worth your time

Andrew's Books:

1. The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
2. Culture Making by Andy Crouch
3. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

(Bonus: Remaking the World by Andrew Wilson)

Joel's Books:

1. Range by David Epstein
2. $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi
3. His third "slot" is actually a pair — How to Create a Mind by Ray Kurzweil and A Brief History of Intelligence by Max Bennett, which he introduces together as one topic ("there's two books here that I've been looking at")

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Raising kids in a world of screens, dopamine loops, and digital dragons is hard — in this episode, we have an honest conversation about gaming, faith, and what it looks like to parent with grace instead of panic. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

14:52 - Are Video Games Good, Evil, or Just Complicated?

31:07 - What are "AI Vampires"?

35:24 - The Reset Button for Your Kid

43:52 - When the Controller Becomes an Idol

55:49 - What If the Game Pointed to Jesus?

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The use of AI is becoming increasingly common in everyday jobs. But that raises the question: how should pastures use AI? We hope you enjoy this episode with our good friend Scott where we try our best to answer that question!

Chapters

0:00 - AI is changing church

07:01 - What pastoral care actually looks like

18:30 - Can an algorithm handle the mysteries of faith?

39:46 - Practical ways pastors can use AI

52:51 - The future of church in an AI world

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In a world where Google is quietly changing the rules, this episode explores how pastors and church leaders can cut through the digital noise and love their neighbors better. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters

0:00 - Is SEO dead? (Spoiler: kind of)

1:40 - Loving your neighbor... through Google?

10:40 - What pastors need to know about the new internet

16:33 - Why your email list > your Instagram following

26:08 - Real-world ways to reach real people

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The pope just released his new encyclical on AI. Today, we got together to discuss his perspective on AI with our good friend, Wyatt Graham. Hope you enjoy!

Chapters

0:00 - Introduction to AI and Dialogue

6:42 Technology's Non-Neutrality

18:43 Building the New Jerusalem

36:03 Parenting and the Humane Use of AI

44:12 The Impact of AI on Human Connection

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As AI reshapes the workforce, we wrestle with the real human cost of job displacement — exploring what scripture, dignity, and faithful presence have to say about navigating a world where technology is changing everything about how we work. We hope you enjoy!

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

9:41 Debating the Scale of Job Displacement

21:44 The Frontier of AI in Work

31:12 Dignity of Work in a Technological Age

43:00 Faithful Presence in the Face of Change

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Lots of people have their opinions on AI. And in a world of fear and concern, we thought we'd shed some light on the bright side of AI and how Christians can use it in a good way! Hope you enjoy this episode!

Chapters

0:00 Intro

6:42 Building with AI

15:18 Understanding AI

33:06 Customizing AI for Scholarly Work

47:09 The Importance of Taste

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In this episode, Austin talks about Gen Z & social media and Meta & Google's recent lawsuit. We hope you enjoy! God bless.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:52 Meta and Google

06:03 Implications of this news

10:19 Tech vs Big Tobacco

18:16 Parents & Social Media Addiction

30:02 Navigating Social Media

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Jon Piper has seemingly changed his views on AI recently, and, in this episode, we not only talk about his views, we discuss the continued evolution of AI as well!

Chapters

0:00 Intro

03:26 John Piper's Perspective on AI

05:25 AI and Worship

13:30 Prayers & AI

25:51 AI & Creativity

35:53 Agentic AI

39:34 AI in Everyday Life

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In this episode, we talk about the profound impact of vehicles and technology on culture, spirituality, and daily life. Transportation deeply impacts culture and daily life today and we hope you enjoy this episode about how that works!

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:51 Cars & Their Cultural Impact

06:10 Autonomous Vehicles

14:40 The Device Paradigm

23:31 Cars & Community

31:17 Technology and the Human Experience

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As AI chatbots become increasingly popular and the youth continues to adopt them as a daily tool, it is so important to talk about how they work in relation to the Word of God! In this episode, we tackle this tricky topic with Bonnie Kristian, who has contributed greatly in the faith & tech conversation. Thanks for listening!

Chapters

0:00 Intro

2:59 Exploring Christian AI

5:57 AI's Role in Youth Ministry

10:48 The Ethics of AI in Faith

13:30 AI's Impact on Research and Writing

21:47 Society & AI

30:09 AI & Human Relationships

36:00 Agentic AI

39:20 AI & Education

46:46 Bonnie Kristian's Upcoming Book!

Resources

Bonnie Kristian's Substack: https://bonniekristian.substack.com/

More about the White House Humanoid Robot: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/humanoid-melania-trump-robot-summit-9.7141974

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Today we are joined by John Knox to talk about what’s happening in the faith-driven, redemptive technology, Kingdom-focused, missional tech world! (Yes, we know that's a lot). This episode is packed with value and wisdom and we hope you enjoy!

John Knox, who is an aspiring faithtech ecologsist, is the co-founder and former Executive Director of CW3 Global and is currently the CEO of the AI native firm Medrano Partners, serving the faith & technology ecosystem in a variety of ways. 

Chapters

0:00 Intro

6:12 What is Faith Tech?

12:08 John Knox's Journey

15:22 Christians in Web3 and Its Impact

24:18 The Future of Faith and Technology

37:26 AI Governance

41:57 Technology Ethics

47:44 Technology in Church Innovation

*note - the Lausanne Congress in South Korea was in 2024 not 2014*

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We live in a complex age in which it's easy to be fearful of the future. Today, we thought it would be a good idea to sit down and talk through some of the practicals of how we are approaching these wild times! We hope this brings you hope & you enjoy! :)

Resources from this Episode

Anthropic's Contract Negotiations outlined in this ABC article.

Hegseth's full X post, Amodei's CBS interview response, and the supply chain designation details in this CBS article.

On the BC school shooting and OpenAI's role .

Chapters

0:00 Intro

1:56 AI Policy & the Government

9:49 AI in Warfare

14:02 The Role of AI in Modern Conflicts

21:56 The Future of AI and Regulation

29:54 Moral Complexities of AI and Government Oversight

31:31 Empowering the Next Generation with Technology

44:13 Technology and Governance

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Gambling and sports betting have become extremely popular in the world. In this episode, we talk about how we can stand apart from the world and WHY this matters. Thanks for listening! :)

Chapters

0:00 Intro

2:32 The Evolution of Sports Betting

8:21 The Psychology Behind Sports Betting

21:46 The Dark Side of Gambling

24:27 Gambling and Nihilism

28:23 A Christian Perspective

40:07 The Complexities of Gambling and Faith

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AI Agents have made their way into mainstream news recently, particularly with OpenClaw's recent headlines. In this episode, we discuss our approach to dealing with all things AI agents. It's a good one! Enjoy!

Chapters

0:00 Intro

04:36 What is Moltbot? (aka OpenClaw)

11:36 How AI & Social Media Work

16:17 AI & Human Interaction

24:46 Is This Good or Bad?

38:16 Takeaways for Parents and Developers

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AI has started to make its' mark in Biblical interpretation. From apps to websites, AI is quickly becoming incorporated, even in Bible softwares and apps! In this episode, we sit down with Jonas Kurlberg and Zoltan Schwab to discuss how Christians today can navigate this complexity.

Chapters

0:00 Intro

11:25 The Challenges of AI Responses

16:55 AI in Modern Biblical Study

22:52 The Responsibility of Developers in AI Tools

25:53 AI & Human Interaction with Scripture

35:05 Bias in AI

37:23 AI in Spiritual Guidance

52:48 The Future of AI in Christianity

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The City of Babylon is known as one of the most famous stories in the Old Testament. It is a story that was not only extremely relevant when written and inspired by God, but it is a story that remains central to how Christians approach technology today. In this episode, we explore the story of Babylon and how it relates to the story of God's people in our modern era.

Chapters

0:00 Intro

04:16 The Old Testament Narrative and Exile

12:11 Digital Babylon (Austin's Framework)

17:15 The Impact of Technology on Society

22:07 Modern Technology Criticism

29:20 Lessons from Scripture

41:28 Babylon in the New Testament

47:07 Technology today

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Technology often gets a bad rep in Christian circles. However, when looking into scripture, it becomes clear just how prominent technology is within the Biblical narrative. Today, as the first episode of our new series, "Tech Texts," we delve into approaching technology from a standpoint that is consistent with scripture. Enjoy!

Chapters

0:00 Intro

01:48 Creation, The Fall, and Redemption (Overview)

18:39 Noah and Babel's Implications

24:44 The Role of Technology in Christianity

40:18 The Tower of Babel and Modern Technology

46:04 The Incarnation and Technology's Purpose

50:48 Creating Technology with Kingdom Purpose

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