Best Brent Levy Podcasts (2024)

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Sermon: Take Heart | Week 4: A Heart for Blessing // Brent Levy 30:07

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Date September 29, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, we explore the fourth chapter of Paul's letter to the Philippians, focusing on cultivating a heart for blessing and the transformative power of living out God's future in the present. Those struggling with cynicism, seeking joy, or longing for a more meaningful spiritual practice will benefit from th…

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 68) Bohan Jiang, Head of OTC Options Trading @Abra 27:40

20h ago27:40

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Abra is a financial services and technology company that operates a cryptocurrency wallet service including a trading service for buying and selling cryptocurrencies, a service for earning interest on cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, and a lending services for borrowing against cryptocurrency collateral. Before heading the OTC options trading desk…

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Andrew McKevitt on Gun Capitalism 48:50

4d ago48:50

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450 million. According to our best estimates, that’s how many guns there are in the United States. To put that in perspective: if you gave a firearm to every single person in the nation—including babies and young children—you’d still have at least 100 million guns left over. Why did we amass such a large stockpile of guns? How did the US become an …

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Sermon: Take Heart | Week 3: A Heart for Trust // Brent Levy 29:59

13d ago29:59

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Date September 22, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, we explore Paul's letter to the Philippians, focusing on cultivating a heart for trust through the practice of being a "regular" in our relationship with God. Those struggling with doubt, uncertainty, or a desire for deeper faith will benefit from this message, learning how consistent, intentional en…

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 67) Brent Kochuba, Founder @SpotGamma 33:12

15d ago33:12

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Brent Kochuba is the Founder of SpotGamma, a financial insights company, which applies its proprietary methodology toward modeling index and equity options. Prior to SpotGamma, Brent was most recently a portfolio manager with Seven North Capital Management where he focused on creating options-based investment strategies. Prior to that, he spent tim…

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 66) Jake Ostrovskis, OTC @Wintermute 42:02

19d ago42:02

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Jake Ostrovskis is a principal on Wintermute’s over-the-counter (OTC) Desk. Jake executes trades for a range of counterparties in digital assets and advising on products like spot, options, tailored products, CFDs, and NDFs. Before joining Wintermute, Jake worked at a hedge fund within a global macro pod, concentrating on chasing volatility in equi…

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Sermon: Take Heart | Week 2: A Heart for Humility // Brent Levy 31:28

20d ago31:28

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Date September 15, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, as we celebrate five years of weekly worship, we explore more from Paul's letter to the Philippians, focusing on cultivating a heart for humility as exemplified by Jesus in Philippians 2:1-18. We learn how embracing humility and prioritizing others' interests over our own can lead to a more joyful an…

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Sermon: Take Heart | Week 1: A Heart for Prayer // Brent Levy 29:30

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Date September 8, 2024 Synopsis This week, we launch our new "Take Heart" series and explore the theme "a heart for prayer" through Philippians 1:1-11. Pastor Brent discusses the importance of genuine, attentive communication and how holding others in our hearts can bring transformative joy. This message is perfect for anyone seeking to deepen thei…

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Rachel Gross on How the Outdoor Industry Sold Nature to America 41:54

1M ago41:54

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In 2022 and 2023, an estimated 50 million Americans went camping. Many others participated in outdoor recreation activities ranging from mountain-climbing to sailing. According to the U.S. Department of Congress, in 2022, the outdoor recreation economy was worth $563.7 billion or 2.2 percent of GDP. In this episode, historian Rachel Gross takes us …

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Sermon: Pep Rally (James 1) // Brent Levy 27:59

1M ago27:59

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Date September 1, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, we explore James 1:17-27, unpacking its call for Christians to be "doers of the word" and not just hearers. We learn about the importance of being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, as well as the true meaning of pure religion. This message will benefit anyone seeking to align their fa…

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 65) Neoman007, OTC Trader @ex-GSR 50:24

1M ago50:24

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ex-GSR OTC trader and exotic derivatives specialist, Neoman007 explores discussions about his career, crypto volatility and pricing insights for trading exotic derivs. To get more market insights, follow Neoman's Telegram channel: https://t.me/itscorrektBy Greg Magadini

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Sermon: The Gospel According to Bluey | Week 4: Flat Pack // Rajeev Tiwari 28:11

1M ago28:11

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Date August 25, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, we explore the concept of unity and reconciliation through the lens o the Bluey episode, “Flat Pack," drawing parallels to Ephesians 2:11–22 and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of the Beloved Community. Listeners will learn about the power of coming together, the importance of resolving conflic…

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Sermon: The Gospel According to Bluey | Week 3: Baby Race // Brent Levy 34:40

2M ago34:40

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Date August 18, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, Pastor Brent explores the theme of comparison through the lens of the popular children's show "Bluey," specifically the episode "Baby Race." He delves into how comparison can corrode relationships and self-worth and even fuel larger conflicts. Listeners will learn about biblical examples of comparison-d…

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 64) Michael Dunn, President @Bitnomial Exchange 29:44

2M ago29:44

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Bitnomial was founded in 2014 to create a marketplace connecting native digital asset hedgers with institutional traders. Bitnomial offers improved derivatives exchange technology coupled with new digital asset settlement systems. NFA Approval: Bitnomial Clearing, LLC was approved as a futures commission merchant (FCM) by the National Futures Assoc…

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Sermon: The Gospel According to Bluey | Week 2: Daddy Dropoff // Brent Levy 35:57

2M ago35:57

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Date August 11, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, we explore the spiritual power of play through the lens of Bluey's "Daddy Dropoff" episode and Jesus's surprising playfulness in John 8:2-11, revealing how play can disrupt our routines, liberate us from pretense, and ignite our imagination. Discover why adults struggle with playfulness, how Jesus used …

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Sermon: The Gospel According to Bluey | Week 1: Camping // Brent Levy 34:04

2M ago34:04

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Date August 4, 2024 Synopsis This week, we kick off our wackadoo sermon series called “The Gospel According to Bluey” with our first episode: “Camping." Through this episode and the words of Jesus, we explore the theme of friendship. What you'll learn: How childhood friendships differ from adult relationships The challenges of forming deep friendsh…

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Margot Canaday on Queer Workers in Modern America 51:20

2M ago51:20

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In today's episode, Margot Canaday reveals the not-so-hidden history of LGBT workers in modern America. In the absence of state protections, she finds, some employers actually appreciated queer workers precisely because they were contingent, unattached, and exploitable. In many ways, that employment relationship augured the way all workers would co…

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Sermon: A.W.E.SOME GOD | Week 3: David and Goliath // Brent Levy 32:16

2M ago32:16

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Date July 28, 2024 Synopsis We all love a good underdog story, but what if the most famous biblical underdog tale has more to offer than we thought? Join Pastor Brent as he revisits the classic story of David and Goliath with fresh eyes and uncovers surprising insights for our modern lives. What You'll Learn: A new perspective on the familiar David…

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 63) Matthew Liu, Co-Founder and CSO @SynFutures 36:11

2M ago36:11

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SynFutures is a decentralized derivatives exchange platform that allows users to trade futures contracts based on various assets, including cryptocurrencies, altcoins, indices, NFTs, and real-world assets. The platform offers features such as 30-second asset listings, single-token liquidity provision and trading, and rigid risk management. SynFutur…

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Sermon: A.W.E.SOME GOD | Week 2: Creation and The Parting of the Red Sea // Isabel Packevicz 33:09

2M ago33:09

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Duke Divinity Pastoral Intern Isabel Packevicz expands our understanding of the divine by exploring often-overlooked feminine imagery for God in scripture. The sermon encourages us to see God's presence in life's messy, painful moments, offering hope for transformation. In this sermon, hearers will: Explore often overlooked feminine imagery for God…

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BONUS: Spencer LaJoye Live from the Plant 56:00

3M ago56:00

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Queer indie singer/songwriter Spencer LaJoye joins The Local Church and friends for a sweaty night of hope, healing, and humanity at The Plant in Pittsboro, North Carolina. This recording features the full audio from Spencer's set.By Brent Levy

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 62) Ilan Levy-Mayer, VP @CannonTrading 30:11

3M ago30:11

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Cannon Trading Company has been based in the Beverly Hills financial district since 1988. They are a member of the National Futures Association, the Better Business Bureau, the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and are registered with the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission). Cannon Trading has been mentioned in several publications, includi…

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 61) Bernd Sischka, CCO @PowerTrade 25:26

3M ago25:26

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Bernd Sischka is the chief commercial officer at PowerTrade. Today we discuss the novel offering of altcoin options trading at PowerTrade and the various tools that PowerTrade offers to their traders. PowerTrade is transforming professional trading with innovative, accessible, and secure solutions for institutions and expert traders. Their dedicati…

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Sermon: A.W.E.SOME GOD | Week 1: Daniel in the Lion’s Den // Brent Levy 28:21

3M ago28:21

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Date July 7, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, you will: Revisit the classic Bible story of Daniel in the Lion's Den with fresh eyes Learn to shift focus from "be like Daniel" to understanding God's presence and activity in the story Discover how this ancient tale relates to modern challenges and fears Key takeaways: God meets us in places of uncertain…

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Elizabeth Ingleson on the Past and Present of Made in China 49:45

3M ago49:45

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Today, China is the U.S. third largest trading partner and second-largest source of imports. This wasn’t always the case. Indeed, in the 1970s, when the United States first began trading with communist China after several decades, few could have foreseen such a scenario. In this episode, guest Elizbeth Ingleson reveals the surprising story of how t…

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Sermon: The Call of the Wild | Week 4: Rewilding Community // Denise Honeycutt and Pat Watkins 41:12

3M ago41:12

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To wrap up our "The Call of the Wild" series, we gathered outdoors and hear from Pat Watkins and Denise Honeycutt who shared the profound connections between community, creation, and our relationship with God. What You'll Learn: The Interconnectedness of Relationships: Discover how our relationships with God, each other, and creation are fundamenta…

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BONUS: Meet Lenore Braford from Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge 11:39

3M ago11:39

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From our Sunday Liturgy on June 23, we invited Lenore Braford, Founder and Executive Director of Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge, to share insights into the meaningful work of rewilding and community healing. Lenore talks about the refuge’s mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and provide lifelong care for farm animals that have been subjected to abuse, ne…

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Sermon: The Call of the Wild | Week 3: Rewilding Ourselves // Brent Levy 26:07

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Date June 23, 2024 Synopsis Inspired by the popular internet phrase "touch grass," the sermon draws from Genesis and Matthew to offer insights into reducing anxiety, embracing our true selves, and finding peace in God's creation. This sermon will empower you to step back from the digital overwhelm and constant hustle of modern life. By rewilding yo…

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 60) - Alex Ryvkin, Founder @Rho 33:35

4M ago33:35

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About Rho Rho provides efficient markets for crypto-native rates such as funding rates, lending-borrowing rates, and staking rewards. The platform enables users to hedge and profit from shifts in these crypto-native rates, offering tools to develop sophisticated trading strategies. With the traditional finance (TradFi) interest rate derivatives mar…

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Sermon: The Call of the Wild | Week 2: Rewilding Creation // Leah Benn Miller 32:58

4M ago32:58

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Date June 16, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, Leah explores what it means to "rewild" our faith by restoring a right relationship with all of God's creation. You'll learn: Why caring for the earth is central to the Christian story, not a side issue How to have a "right-sized" relationship with creation that recognizes our smallness and interdependenc…

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 59) - Bret Kenwell @eToro 29:50

4M ago29:50

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Today we interview Bret Kenwell, U.S. Investment & Options Analyst at eToro. We discuss Bret's background, the increased adoption of options trading by retail investors since the COVID-19 pandemic and the overlap between crypto investors and options traders. Finally we conclude the episode with insights around the future of crypto and options tradi…

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Sermon: The Call of the Wild | Week 1: Rewilding God // Brent Levy 28:22

4M ago28:22

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Date June 9, 2024 Synopsis In this episode, Pastor Brent explores the story of Moses and the burning bush to invite us into a more expansive, untamed, and transformative relationship with God. Through fresh insights from this familiar narrative, we'll discover how to encounter God in the wilderness places of our lives and in the wildness of the wor…

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The Speakeasy: Elisa Rosoff on Big Pivots, Stillness, and Hope in a Women's Prison 47:39

4M ago47:39

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In this episode of The Speakeasy, host Brent Levy talks with Elisa Rosoff, a humanist chaplain who works with incarcerated and recently released women through the organization Arise Collective. Listeners will learn about: Elisa's unique faith journey from growing up Episcopalian to discovering humanism How her background in Montessori education inf…

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 58) - Stephan and Mario @Bitmex & PowerTrade 29:11

4M ago29:11

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BitMEX has officially launched options. We discuss the recent launch and the collaboration with Power Trade. We explore the AltCoin offering from BitMEX and other unique option trading insights. To learn more about BitMEX options visit here: https://www.bitmex.com/optionsBy Greg Magadini

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Teresa Ghilarducci on the Past and Future of Retirement 44:12

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When we study capitalism, we usually focus on the active time in people’s lives: the moments where things like work, consumption, production, trade, accumulation, and exchange all happen. But Teresa Ghilarducci, the guest on this week’s episode, argues that capitalism also shapes what happens next, in that period after people’s working lives have c…

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Highlights from Pride Celebration Worship at The Plant 45:29

4M ago45:29

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Date June 2, 2024 Synopsis We celebrated PBO Pride and Affirming Sunday with a special Pride Celebration Worship service at The Plant. Here are some highlights from the service, including witness shared by Haley Capps, Deidre Hartley, Larry Hazelwood, and Lolly Dunlap, with a special performance by Bear Roots. References Scripture: Psalm 27 About T…

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Sermon: Overwhelming the Overwhelm // Brent Levy 25:54

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Date May 26, 2024 Synopsis In this powerful sermon, Pastor Brent explores the story of Isaiah's vision and call, drawing parallels to the overwhelming circumstances we face in our own lives. Through this message, you will: Discover how God's presence and truth can overshadow the wounds of uncertainty, fear, and self-doubt Learn how to replace the l…

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 57) - Darius Tabatabai, co-founder @Vertex Protocol 42:28

5M ago42:28

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Vertex is a cross-margined decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol offering spot, perpetuals, and an integrated money market bundled into one vertically integrated application on Arbitrum. Vertex is powered by a hybrid unified central limit order book (CLOB) and integrated automated market maker (AMM), whose liquidity is augmented as positions from p…

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Sermon: Spoiler Alert | Week 5: Proclaim the Year of the Lord’s Favor // Brent Levy 30:36

5M ago30:36

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Date May 12, 2024 Synopsis In this sermon, Brent brings together graduation weekend, Mother's Day, and the Ascension with some help from cicadas, the Northern Lights, and our Local Kids. You'll learn: The meaning of the Ascension and how it enables Jesus to be present with us always, no matter where we are. How to recognize Jesus's presence in our …

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Cheryl Narumi Naruse on Singapore, Postcolonial Capitalism, and Becoming Global Asia 31:28

5M ago31:28

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In this month's episode, co-host Jessica Levy and guest Cheryl Narumi Naruse examine popular narratives surrounding Singapore's "miraculous" journey from Third to First world nation, currently ranked third in the world in terms of Gross Domestic Product per capita. The episode takes a particular look at the period leading up to and following the 19…

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Sermon: Spoiler Alert | Week 4: To Set Free Those Who Are Oppressed // Brent Levy 31:18

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Date May 5, 2024 Synopsis In this episode, Pastor Brent Levy explores the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and what it teaches us about embodying Jesus's mission to "set free those who are oppressed." You'll learn: How Zacchaeus's salvation was tied to making things right with those he had exploited as a tax collector Why there is no such thing as lib…

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Sermon: Spoiler Alert | Week 3: Recovery of Sight to the Blind // Brent Levy 27:16

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Date April 28, 2024 Synopsis This week, Pastor Brent shares a message about the transformative act of truly seeing one another, drawing on the rich narrative of Jesus' teachings and a modern-day story of social enterprise and empowerment. What You Will Learn: The Power of Names: Discover the significance of acknowledging individuals by their names …

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AD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 56) - Yoann Turpin, co-founder @Wintermute 48:32

5M ago48:32

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Wintermute is a leading proprietary trading crypto market maker. They provide liquidity solutions across the digital asset eco-system. They create liquidity on the world's best crypto exchanges and trading platforms. They use algorithmic and high-frequency trading methods to create markets; centralized crypto exchanges, DeFi, spot, derivatives, ETP…

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Sermon: Spoiler Alert | Week 2: Release to the Captives // Brent Levy 31:33

6M ago31:33

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Date April 21, 2024 Synopsis In this powerful sermon, Pastor Brent explores the well-known Parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15, focusing on the theme of "release to the captives" from Jesus's Jubilee sermon in Luke 4. Key Takeaways: The story of the Prodigal Son reveals God's unconditional love and grace, demonstrating that no one is ever too …

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