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Memorandum of Understanding

Host: Gordon Peake, Sound design: Luther Canute, Producer: Julia Bergin

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From the Development Policy Centre. The podcast that peers behind the bureaucratic curtain to tell the stories of the people, policy and politics of international development.
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The focus here is to study the Bible and any topic that the Word addresses. We will accomplish this via topical studies, and book/chapter studies. Like most laymen, I am interested in reading, understanding, and applying the Word in my daily life. Join me as I dive into the Word and share what I’ve learned. I pray you’re blessed by the contents. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-grace/support
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Space Camp Podcast

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Warning: Space Camp Podcast may contain comedy but makes no guarantees. May also feature incoherent, steam of consciousness discussion that will deprive you of some of the precious few moments we get on this Earth. You have been warned. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/space-camp/support
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Welcome back to Space Camp folks! Today, co-hosts, Kyle and Torsten, go back to their bread and butter: technology, philosophy, and ethics. They discuss how the “Godfather of AI” (Dr. Geoffrey Hinton) left Google and warns of the dangers of AI. AI has the power for massive disinformation campaigns in the wrong hands, it could put millions of jobs a…
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I advise caution before listening to this episode. This show deals in graphic details of serious addiction and how to overcome. This episode is going to be far more suitable for men than women. And children under 18 should seek to have an open discussion about the contents of this show with a believing parent or a Christian mentor in their life.---…
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In today’s episode, we are joined by guest Ryan Reese to discuss the Nobel Prize winning literature piece, The Gulag Archipelago Vol. 1, by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Excerpts from the book are required reading in Russia as a direct challenge to Soviet era ideology. The book sold tens of millions of copies world wide and continues to be a powerful lit…
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In today’s episode we cover the basics of Hinduism so you the believer are equipped to minister to them and share the hope found in Jesus with them. It’s a long one! Hinduism is VERY different from Christianity so there’s a lot to cover. Hope you enjoy!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-grace/messageSupport thi…
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Hello friends, In the traditional Space Camp fashion, we have not released anything in many moons. We are back with the warm and fuzzy discussion of assisting in one’s ultimate demise. Imagine being completely physically incapacitated by some debilitating disease while maintaining a sound mind (e.g. Stephen Hawking with ALS), would it warrant bring…
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In today’s episode we discuss some of the basic points of Islam and what Muslims believe and also discuss some potential evangelism strategies to use with the Muslims in your life. And if you don’t know any personally, I would encourage you to try to make a Muslim friend so you can share the love of Christ with them. Enjoy!!!--- Send in a voice mes…
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I was asked to share about the true meaning of Christmas to my campus recently but because my wife, kids, and I all caught COVID I was not able to share with them. So instead I figured I would share what I intended to here. I hope it blesses you and that it is impactful to anyone you might be prompted to share it with.--- Send in a voice message: h…
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Today I share some additional words that the Lord shared with me over the encounter retreat I came back from. What the Lord showed me had major transformational affects on me and I hope you get the same out of it. I apologize in advance if you can hear some background noise. Just focus on the hopefully good word you’re about to hear! :) Enjoy!--- S…
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Today I describe my recent encounter retreat experience. I received a lot from the Lord this weekend and want to share with you what He spoke to me. What He imparted to me was extremely impactful and I know that something of what He shared with me will bless you also. Enjoy!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-gr…
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In the final part of this 3 part series we cover the mountain of historical evidence that reinforces and confirms the life and ministry of Jesus, as well as the reliability of the New Testament documents. Share with a friend as I believe this contains some of the strongest evidence pointing people to Jesus! PS please excuse a few moments where I ma…
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In today’s episode I share the philosophical arguments for the existence of God. As with the last episode, these are notes I used when evangelizing in the city of Oberlin, OH. This episode will mostly focus on the philosophical arguments for the necessity of God, but will also include scientific, historical, and comparative religion arguments for t…
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Today I dive into one of my favorite things to do and explain the great reasons we have for belief in God. If you’ve ever thought that “science” was this looming monster in the closet that Christians should fear, then let me encourage you, that science (devoid of the bad inferences that unbelievers try to throw in) actually overwhelmingly points to…
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How does the Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) challenge the conception of what aid is, who works on it, and who benefits from it? In the first part of the PLS mini-series, we profiled the hard yakka that is the daily grind inside Warrnambool’s meatworks. This episode we leave the factory gates and head out into the community to learn why the PLS is so m…
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After several months off, we are now back with a new episode. In today's podcast, we discuss how technology changes our world and creates new ethical dilemmas. We talk about the Trinity test, Oppenheimer, and Sam Hughes' "I Don't Know Timmy, Being God is a Big Responsibility," a short story exploring the simulation argument and a deterministic univ…
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Today I share a message about the God that we serve. If you’re in need of inspiration about the goodness, greatness, or magnificence of our Lord, then you’re definitely going to enjoy this message!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-grace/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-g…
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Foreign aid has traditionally occurred “over there”, so what happens when international development is delivered within our borders? This episode we take to the road and head to Warrnambool, a large country town in Victoria’s West, and the site of one of Australia’s more unusual and noteworthy aid projects: the Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS). In a bid…
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The international aid set-up struggles to know how to work in countries that do not exist. Sometimes resources are poured into these places, and sometimes they are ignored entirely. But is splendid isolation from aid such a bad thing? In this episode we travel to Somaliland, the northern most segment of Somalia, to tell the story of a nation that w…
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Across the Pacific, communities are labelled as vulnerable because of the threats posed by climate change. And what do international development programs believe is needed to address this vulnerability? Resilience. This is a memorandum of understanding the unreasonable expectations aid places on local communities to deal with what are really global…
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The forest is a resource traditionally deemed more valuable dead, chopped down or transported away in trucks and boats. For decades, development donors and NGOs have appealed to the moral high ground, attempting to persuade the people who live in forest areas to safeguard it. But these people depend on forests to survive, so time and again, these e…
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The Quran and the Bible are not widely regarded as gender equality documents, but in Indonesia, Solomon Islands, and remote Indigenous communities in Australia, these religious texts are being used to combat the very problems religious institutions often condone: gender inequality and gender-based violence. Faith and spirituality are deeply twined …
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Can travelogues reach recesses of the mind and prompt reflection in ways that extensively footnoted aid reports cannot? We speak to aid worker and author of The Rising Tide, Tom Bamforth, about what he learned from journeys on boat, helicopter, scooter and rattletrap bus in the islands of the Pacific. In the argot of aid, we also conducted some key…
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Hello - welcome back friends! Today we talk about the recent news regarding the short squeeze occurring on GME (GameStonk) and react to Tom MacDonald's new song "Fake Woke".Enjoy!If you'd like to contact us or leave a message that can be played in the next episode, click the link below!https://anchor.fm/space-camp/message--- Support this podcast: h…
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Aid is a darned sight livelier than that that is described in the bloodless language of official records and reports. So what do chlorinated phrases in development like capacity building look like when done right? We begin in Dili, Timor Leste, at Agora Food Studio, a restaurant set up by two slightly world-weary aid workers who found that they cou…
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The Development Policy Centre's new podcast series premieres on Monday 1 February. Host, Gordon Peake, peers behind the bureaucratic curtain to tell the stories of the people and politics of international aid. Recommended reading: Read the fine print of Memorandum of Understanding's full corporate plan on the Development Policy Centre blog. Behind …
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What happens when you undergo a 72-hour fast? Listen in as we look through our experience. We dive into “The Algebra Of Happiness” by NYU professor Scott Galloway and look at the ways to find meaning and worth in your life. Finally, we take a look at “Cancel Culture” and its impacts on the world. Does the internet mob deserve to be arbiters of trut…
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In today’s episode, my lovely wife shares another awesome message on overcoming insecurity while sharing a personal story and some amazing encouragement! Definitely worth listening to! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-grace/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-grace/support…
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Hello Friends, Today’s podcast digs into the manifesto of Ted Kaczynski, aka the Unabomber. Considered a prodigy early on, many anticipated a bountiful future. He went on to attend Harvard at 16 years of age followed by becoming a mathematics professor. Few would suspect this brilliant and reserved man to be the subject of an FBI led, 125 agent tas…
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Today we finish up this subsection of Marriage Life! Today it’s all about Proverbs 31! One of my favorite pieces of scripture that gives us THE perfect picture of the ideal woman. Hope everyone enjoys!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-grace/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/j…
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We’re attacking this section by dividing everything into 4 subsections. Today we’re going to start the first half of our first subsection “Good and Bad Character”. After going over several scriptures in Proverbs, I share about something God has really be working on in me in the last many months culminating in the recent death of George Floyd. Hope …
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From Amazon Prime Video to Quibi, we look at the future of streaming in your home. Is it good to have HBO, Netflix, Hulu, and more available all the time? References: Portraits of people watching: https://mymodernmet.com/donna-stevens-idiot-box/ Jeffrey Katzenberg on Quibi: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/business/media/jeffrey-katzenberg-quibi-…
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I’m excited about this interview so I’m posting it a little early! My dear sister Kayla is a host of her own podcast “The Proverbs 31 Women” podcast. She’s very insightful, wise, and most importantly, she knows exactly what the Word of God says about her as a woman. So ahead of our next study section, Kayla and I discuss what the Word says about wo…
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Today we finish this section of our study of God and Marriage and then summarize what we learned about how we should think of God in relationship to the institution of marriage. Hope you enjoy the show!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-grace/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/…
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In today’s episode, we start to look at the scriptures that I felt help define God’s relationship to marriage and how that applies to us. If you’re single, don’t check out for this series! This is all useful information as you prepare yourself for that forever relationship! Hope you all enjoy. God bless.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste…
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In today’s episode we set the table so to speak for our study on marriage that we’ll start next time around and set expectations for how the series will unfold! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-grace/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-grace/support…
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Hello Friends, In tonight's podcast, we are joined by our guest, Stan Mou, to discuss the coronavirus pandemic. Stan is a Chinese citizen living in Toronto and was actually in Sichuan Providence in Southwestern China for the Chinese New Year when the government started responding to the coronavirus threat. We discuss his experience during the lockd…
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Hello Friends, Today’s podcast digs into the life of Ted Kaczynski, aka the Unabomber. Considered a prodigy early on, many anticipated a bountiful future. He went on to attend Harvard at 16 years of age followed by becoming a mathematics professor. Few would suspect this brilliant and reserved man to be the subject of an FBI led, 125 agent task uni…
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Hello Friends, We had a new guest join us to discuss the War on Drugs for this episode. Jose Gastaldi has substantial experience working in drug policy in South America and the cannabis industry in Colorado. He is originally from Colombia and has lived and worked in several countries, offers a unique perspective on the War on Drugs. We touch on the…
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Today we touch on a subject very near and dear to my heart; global missions and evangelism... Words can’t describe how much it means to me to spread the Gospel to places where it’s not been preached, although I’ll give it a quick stab today. Below are the links to both YouTube videos that will help to explain what our heart is for the nation of Cam…
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Hey all! Today we discuss the recent conversion of one Kanye West and what it means and how we should react to it. Then we touch on a subject very near and dear to my heart; global missions and evangelism... Words can’t describe how much it means to me to spread the Gospel to places where it’s not been preached, although I’ll give it a quick stab t…
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Today we finish up our series on abortion as we review our last memes! I hope the “Attack of the Memes” section of our series has been helpful to you as you engage in discussion with people on this important topic.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-grace/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c…
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Thanks for everyone’s patience as my wife and I received our second son and took some much needed family time! We’re back and tackling more of these memes arguing for abortion. In one of the responses to one of the memes, I referenced a video. Here I’m providing the link in case you’re able to use it in conversation: https://youtu.be/JXf_jM4_7kw---…
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Hello friends, in today’s podcast we bring on a new guest, Eric Herbert, to talk about the bullshit asymmetry principle. We get lost in the weeds early but gather ourselves to touch on the dangers of headline reading, how to argue trolls, and even global warming. Sadly, our recording gets cut off abruptly due to technical difficulties. We hope you …
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