Best Leslie Leon Podcasts (2024)

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Talking Business #24 Interview with Leslie Chong from Imugene 37:52

2d ago37:52

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Euro recovers as left-wing coalition leads in French legislative election, financial concerns loom. Australia has some of the worst real wage growth of the OECD’s 38 member nations, lagging behind the United Kingdom, United States and Canada, exposing the federal government’s struggle to deliver on its election commitment to get real wages moving a…

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Studying Evangelicalism: A Conversation with Leslie Garrote 36:51

2h ago36:51

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In this episode, Zen speaks with Leslie Garrote about American Evangelicalism: its history, the challenges of studying a living religious movement, and best practices. Leslie is currently a PhD student in Baylor's Religion Department. She is a Hispanic Theology Initiative scholar and a recipient of the Louisville Institute's doctoral fellowship. Le…

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Talking Business #27 Interview with Fred Thiele from Interactive 37:41

2h ago37:41

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Kamala Harris is raising money in record breaking amounts. HUGE relief to the RBA Board. Australia’s Q2 headline CPI inflation in line with market expectations. The big surprise was trimmed mean inflation. It undershot expectations to come in at 3.9%, down from 4% in March. Rex officially goes into administration, regional routes still running. Aus…

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Black Contemplative Preaching: A Conversation with E. Trey Clark 29:43

5h ago29:43

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In this episode, Zen speaks with E. Trey Clark about his new book, Black Contemplative Preaching: A Hidden History of Prayer, Proclamation, and Prophetic Witness (Baylor University Pres: https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481321990/black-contemplative-preaching/). Related Episodes: Malcolm Foley on Cone's The Cross and the Lynching Tree: https://podca…

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Talking Business #26: Interview with Sonia Shwabsky from Kwik Kopy 38:10

7h ago38:10

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What does the market anticipate in a potential Kamala Harris presidency? Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock has warned that rapidly rising building costs are keeping inflation in Australia higher than overseas Calling CrowdStrike!! What’s the plan on reimbursing everyone for the lost revenue?? This outage cost the global economy bil…

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Two Tons of History: Joel Burnett on the Amman Theater Statue 42:34

3h ago42:34

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In this episode, Zen speaks with Dr. Joel Burnett about his cutting edge research on the Amman Theater Statue, a larger-than-life, Iron Age statue discovered in 2010. We discuss the statue's origin, its features, and its religious function. Along the way, Joel helps us understand how this statue relates to and sheds light on other ancient Near East…

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Talking Business #25 Interview with Alex Perry from Sharewise 38:09

9h ago38:09

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The markets are waking up to the prospect of Trump winning the election following the assassination attempt. That means tax cuts, tariffs and de-regulation. There is also heightened political risk which may add to volatility. A group of ultra wealthy people are donating millions to a super PAC backing Donald Trump for President. Elon Musk is leadin…

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A Bigger Gospel: Romans with Beverly Gaventa 24:03

1d ago24:03

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In this episode, Zen speaks with Beverly Gaventa about Paul's letter to the Romans. Her New Testament Library commentary is out now with Westminster John Knox (https://www.wjkbooks.com/Products/0664221009/romans.aspx). This episode also features special music from Paul Zach (ft. Jon Guerra, Tristen Stuart-Davenport, and IAMSON). Listen to the full …

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Talking Business #23 Interview with Deborah Rathjen from Carina 39:05

24d ago39:05

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Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are among those taking a fresh look at how a Donald Trump victory in November could play out in the bond market, urging clients to position for inflation & higher long-term bond yields. Bank for International Settlements warns central banks to avoid cutting interest rates too soon owing to the risk of a fresh flare-…

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Talking Business#22: Interview with Scott O'Neill from Rethink Investing 38:06

1M ago38:06

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Australia’s monthly inflation rate increased to its highest level in 2024 in the latest indication that the Reserve Bank won’t be cutting interest rates soon and might yet hike again. Woolworths and Coles face billion-dollar fines under stronger grocery code The Liberals are furious with Matt Kean after he rejected their claims for Nuclear Power. H…

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Talking Business #21 Interview with Anthony McClure from Silver Mines 38:45

2M ago38:45

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"Yes, Everyone Really Is Sick a Lot More Often After Covid" It's not your imagination: Around the world, people really are getting sick more often than before the pandemic. The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps interest rates at 4.35% with potential hikes if inflation persists amid economic uncertainty, slow growth and federal and state government bu…

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Talking Business #20 Interview with Chris McNamara from Remote 38:58

2M ago38:58

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Peter Costello resigns. He is succeeded by Catherine West, a former Murdoch executive with Sky in the UK. The Chemist Warehouse-Sigma merger will give the company nearly half the market. Bain bids $1.83 billion for Bapcor amid market challenges. Bonza’s administrators sacks all staff as prospects for a sale dry up. Lion, one of the largest drinks g…

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Talking Business #19 Interview with Prakash Ramamurthy from Freshworks 37:53

2M ago37:53

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Rupert Murdoch locks in his fifth marriage (and his molecular biologist wife her third marriage). Just the odds! Australia’s GDP growth for the March quarter was an anaemic 0.1% So annual growth has slipped to 1.1%. Australia remains in a per capita recession as we have been since late 202 Yoga instructors, martial artists and dog handlers have bea…

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Talking Business #18 Interview with Steven McKeon from MacNerd 36:34

2M ago36:34

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Inflation has risen for a second month to 3.6% in the year to April, confounding expectations that consumer price growth would restart its downward trend: Lend Lease exits overseas markets, waving the white flag and finally agreeing with what investors have told it for years: it’s just too hard. Research has found that migrants in Australia are dri…

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Talking Business #17 Interview with Brad Adams from Rare Foods Australia 37:55

3M ago37:55

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RBA minutes confirm a tightening bias, but it's reluctant to hike. This, as consumer sentiment remains deeply pessimistic with just over half expecting rate rises to resume over the next 12 months. Macquarie Group economists estimate there is a 50% chance of recession this year, as the “trap” of high migration unwinds and high interest rates leave …

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Talking Business #16 Interview with Nick Smith from Smart Commmunications 36:34

3M ago36:34

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Chalrmer’s election budget promises inflation will give voters a Christmas by returning to the RBA’s 2-3% target by the end of the year. The question is whether the RBA agrees. Small business is likely to be underwhelmed by the Budget which only announced investment initiatives for select industries only. A big victory for Elon Musk. An Australian …

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Barmen and Bonhoeffer: A Conversation with Barry Harvey 34:15

2M ago34:15

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In this episode, Zen speaks with Barry Harvey about the story that led to the Barmen declaration, how Dietrich Bonhoeffer factors into that story, and how Barmen remains relevant today, even after 90 years. Barry Harvey is professor of theology in the Religion Department as well as in the Great Texts program of the Honors College here at Baylor Uni…

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Talking Business #15 Interview with Angela Ferguson from Future X Collective 38:23

3M ago38:23

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Higher for longer and rates might go up again: That's the message we’ve got from the Reserve Bank of Australia on interest rates. Rating agencies have put the Victorian government on notice after it revealed state debt would climb to $188 billion in a budget that failed to cut spending The scale of the Bonza collapse has been revealed in court with…

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Disaster and Desire: A Conversation with Micheal O'Siadhail 50:18

3M ago50:18

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In this episode, Zen speaks with Micheal O'Siadhail about his new collection of poetry, Desire, which is out now from Baylor University Press. Micheal O’Siadhail is an award-winning Irish poet. He received the Irish American Cultural Institute prize for poetry in 1982; the Marten Toonder prize for Literature in 1998. And one of his other Baylor Uni…

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Talking Business # 14 Interview with Ben Weiss from Olliv 37:47

3M ago37:47

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The cheap Aussie airline Bonza, which is majority owned by Florida-based private investment firm 777 Partners, has appointed a voluntary administrator to run the discount regional airline after the company behind its aircraft provider repossessed its planes in Australia Star Entertainment chair David Foster latest to depart amid Sydney casino inqui…

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Anglican Identities: A Conversation with Gary Dorrien 59:31

3M ago59:31

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In this episode, Zen speaks with Gary Dorrien about his new book, Anglican Identities, recently published by Baylor University Press. Learn more about the book and Gary here: https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481320931/anglican-identities/

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Talking Business #13 Inrterview with Tim Gaspar from Hatch Financial Services 38:45

3M ago38:45

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Australia’s inflation comes in higher than expected at 3.6%. Service inflation is the main culprit holding back progress. Insurance premiums jumped by their most in 23 years, rents grew at their fastest annual pace face in 15 years, and education fees saw their largest quarterly rise in 12 years. You can forget about a rate cut this year! Australia…

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Black Baptist Leaders, Race Literature, and the Salvation of America: A Conversation with Adam Bond 41:18

3M ago41:18

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Episode Overview In this episode, Zen speaks with Adam Bond about his story and scholarship. Adam Bond joined the Religion Department at Baylor University in the summer of 2023. Prior to his time at Baylor, he served as the pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church of Richmond, Virginia. Bond is a historian of Christianity in the United States…

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Talking Business #12 Interview with Justin Seskin from The Dom 35:48

4M ago35:48

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Tesla is slashing headcount by more than 10%, or 140,000 jobs, as part of a global retrenchment extending all the way into its executive ranks as the carmaker struggles with slowing demand for electric vehicles. Outgoing Woolworths boss Brad Banducci was threatened with six months in jail for contempt of the Senate after he refused to directly answ…

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Autism and Worship: A Conversation with Léon van Ommen 34:49

3M ago34:49

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In this episode, Zen speaks with Léon van Ommen about his new book, Autism and Worship, out now from Baylor University Press. Resources from the Episode Buy the book: https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481319898/autism-and-worship/ Learn about the Centre: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/centre-for-the-study-of-autism-and-christian-community-1725.php Liste…

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Talking Business #11 Interview with Paul Bevan from Magic Valley 39:04

4M ago39:04

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In an important report, the IMF has found Australian households are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than virtually any other consumers globally because of the dominance of variable-rate mortgages, high levels of household debt and lax lending rules. The Albanese government will push insurers to cut costs for households that take steps t…

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Early Christians and Their Art: A Conversation with Robin Jensen and Mikeal Parsons 47:15

3M ago47:15

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In this episode, Zen speaks with Robin Jensen and Mikeal Parsons about their new co-edited volume Early Christians and Their Art, which is out now with SBL Press. You can learn more about the book at the link below. Our GuestsRobin Jensen is the Patrick O’Brien Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. But she is also a concurrent facu…

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Talking Business#10 Interview with Aaron McEwan from Gartner 38:38

4M ago38:38

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In an extraordinary development in the Lehmann vs Ten defamation case, a former producer on Seven’s Spotlight program besmirched Bruce Lehrmann’s credibility by alleging he had received perks totalling tens of thousands of dollars including a $361 steak and reimbursement for the cost of sex workers and illicit drugs before he signed an exclusive in…

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Talking Business # 10 Interview with Aaron McEwan from Gasrtner 38:38

4M ago38:38

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In an extraordinary development in the Lehmann vs Ten defamation case, a former producer on Seven’s Spotlight program besmirched Bruce Lehrmann’s credibility by alleging he had received perks totalling tens of thousands of dollars including a $361 steak and reimbursement for the cost of sex workers and illicit drugs before he signed an exclusive in…

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Architecture, Theology, and Ethics: A Conversation with Elise Edwards 41:20

4M ago41:20

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In this episode, Zen speaks with Elise Edwards about her new book Architecture, Theology, and Ethics: Making Architectural Design More Just (Lexington Books, 2024). Dr. Elise Edwards is Assistant Professor in the Department of Religion at Baylor University. You can order the book by clicking here. Other Episodes You Might Like Feminist theology and…

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Talking Business #9 Interview with Matt Drum from Ndevr 36:14

4M ago36:14

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Data from research firms show the number of people using X daily is falling, more than a year after tech billionaire Elon Musk bought the app formerly known as Twitter. Australian unions will push for a 5% increase to the minimum wage for more than 2.9 million workers, while employers will demand a major pay slowdown to offset record increases that…

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Picturing Ecclesiastes: A Conversation with Menachem Fisch and Debra Band 43:54

5M ago43:54

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In this episode, Zen speaks with Menachem Fisch and Debra Band about their illuminated philosophical commentary, Qoholet: Searching for a Life Worth Living. You can learn more about the book by clicking here. Other Currents in Religion Episodes You Might Like: Natalie Carnes feminist theology and the arts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nata…

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Talking Business #8 Interview with Neil Woolrich from Gartner 35:32

5M ago35:32

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The RBA keeps rates on hold but says the board isn’t “ruling anything in or out” on interest rates. A new report forecasts housing supply to fall off a cliff over the next two years putting the Australian government further behind its ambitious housing targets. Uber will pay over $272 million to Australian taxi drivers to compensate them for lost i…

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Trauma, Resilience, and the Psalms: A Conversation with Rebecca Poe Hays 36:43

4M ago36:43

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Rebecca Poe Hays is working on several projects that bring the Psalms into conversation with recent research on trauma and resilience. She joins us today to talk about her research, both how it helps us better understand the psalms historically and how it makes them relevant in the life of faith today. Rebecca Poe Hays is Assistant Professor of Chr…

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Talking Business #7 Interview with Tim Rossanis from Turo 38:38

5M ago38:38

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Much to the dismay of Fed Chair Powell, US CPI is HOT. Headline CPI inflation increased 3.2% Y/Y, accelerating from 3.1% in January. After this data, Fed rate futures are pricing in only 1% odds of a rate cut at the next FOMC meeting. It also dents Biden’s re-election chances. CreditorWatch has warned more businesses will go under in the coming mon…

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Talking Business #6 Interview with Isaac Wolfe from Real Essentials 39:01

5M ago39:01

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China sets ambitious economic growth target of ‘around 5%’ for 2024, as leaders aim to restore confidence in faltering economy. Rocked by a series of money-laundering scandals, Australia’s casinos are looking beyond hard core gaming to a safer bet – tourists. Business-related personal insolvencies are on the rise, as personal guarantees catch up w…

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Talking Business #5 Interview with Richard Kirkman from Veolia 39:48

5M ago39:48

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Universities could soon be facing major funding changes as the biggest review of the sector in decades calls for a radical reshaping of the tertiary education sector. The tax office is investigating a suspected $180 million tax fraud by a top formwork contractor in the construction industry that could end up as the biggest tax fraud in Australian c…

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Talking Business #4 Interview with Matt Vitale from Birchal 38:59

6M ago38:59

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The banking oligopoly looks to be entrenched. It seems that the takeover of Suncorp bank by ANZ allowed by the Competition Tribunal despite ACCC objections. Competition law in Australia is a joke. Research undertaken by the OECD has concluded that those parts of the country with the highest level of migrants tend to have the highest productivity. F…

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Talking Business #3 Intervie with Nina Webster from Dimerix 39:21

6M ago39:21

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Sydney house prices force thousands of young families out of NSW, productivity commission says. At least 150 Australian Tax Office officials have been implicated in the TikTok tax fraud where tens of thousands of Australians learned how to game collecting GST. Australia is going after X. Communications minster, Rowland warns that when new laws are …

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Talking Business#2 Interview with Dr Ron Weinberger from EMVision 37:02

6M ago37:02

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Although the RBA maintained its cash rate at a 12-year high of 4.35% — as predicted by economists – its quarterly forecasts showed inflation will only hit the midpoint of its 2-3% target band in 2026. Looks like interest rate cuts could be some time away. Utes, four-wheel drives and other light commercial vehicles could be phased or priced out of t…

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Talking Business#1 Interview with Steph Shatz from Second Nature Program 39:17

6M ago39:17

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Hong Kong court orders liquidation of troubled Evergrande echoing Lehman Brothers' collapse. Banks, suppliers, and property owners in China take a massive hit. The real estate crisis poses a threat to its economy's recovery. Experts say Changes to Stage 3 means the government is aligning better to tax design principles and relieves pressure on fami…

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Talking Business #45 Interview with Ben Pfisterer from Zeller 39:38

8M ago39:38

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What does Chemist Warehouse's Australian merger mean? The long-term cost of the federal government’s debt interest bill has blown out by $80 billion since the May budget, overtaking the NDIS. Australia’s insurance giants warn premium costs will spiral beyond the reach of more households unless homes are relocated from high-risk areas & planning law…

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Religion News Recap for 2023 21:10

8M ago21:10

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In this episode, Zen recaps some interesting, important, or otherwise intriguing religion news headlines. Polls/Reports Cited in Part 1 Is Religion Good for You? https://news.gallup.com/opinion/gallup/512216/religion-spirituality-tools-better-wellbeing.aspx Asian American Nones & Connection to Religion: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2023/10/…

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Publishing Academic Journal Articles with Jeff Hubbard 42:59

8M ago42:59

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In this episode, Zen speaks with Jeff Hubbard about publishing academic journal articles. As a graduate student, Jeff has published in seven different peer reviewed journals and has a lot of wisdom (and humor) to share. You can learn more about Jeff by visiting his academia page (https://baylor.academia.edu/JeffHubbard/). Other Episodes You Might L…

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Talking Business #44 Interview with Tom Cornell from HireVue 38:23

8M ago38:23

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Chalmers appoints Bank of England economist Andrew Hauser as the next deputy governor of the RBA, a rare external appointment of an expert who will help shepherd the central bank through its biggest changes in decade Fallen war hero Ben Roberts-Smith has been dealt another huge blow, ordered to pay more costs in his failed defamation trial. ASX-lis…

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Women in the New Testament, Greco-Roman World, and Ministry Today: A Conversation with Susan Benton 27:35

9M ago27:35

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In this episode, Zen speaks with Dr. Susan Benton about her research on women in early Christianity and the Greco-Roman world and her work as a member of the ministry guidance team in Baylor's Religion Department. Learn more about the ministry guidance program at Baylor University: https://religion.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/ministry-guidance Check…

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Talking Business #43 Interview with David Fairfull from Metigy 38:17

9M ago38:17

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Sam Altman is back at OpenAI as CEO, Greg Brockman, and the rest of the team is reinstated. Guess what? Open AI has new board members. Fresh RBA minutes from its Melbourne Cup Day meeting revealed the central bank had left the door open for further rate hikes should inflation prove persistent. Kelly Bayer Rosemarie has stood down as OPTUS CEO. She …

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Networking at AAR/SBL: A Conversation with Dave Nelson 24:46

9M ago24:46

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This episode is a rerun from November 2022. In this episode, I speak with Dave Nelson, who is the director of Baylor University Press. We speak specifically about AAR/SBL from a publishers perspective. Dave offers honest advice about networking and discusses why he enjoys conferences like this one. AAR/SBL discount: Get 30% off and, if you're in th…

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Talking Business#42 Interview with David Chinn from Lexer 37:06

9M ago37:06

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Moody's changes the outlook of America's debt to negative, putting the US one step closer to losing its last perfect credit rating. Fears of soaring prices and shortages as Australian Federal Police investigate a major cyber-attack against Australia's ports. Optus, Telstra and other major telco boards required to sign off on a new or updated cyber …

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