Best Quadra Podcasts (2025)

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April 16, 2025—Profiles of electoral ridings with significant Indigenous voter populations: Kenora Kiiwetinoog, Vancouver Quadra and the Yukon 9:43

13d ago9:43

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This episode, profiles of three federal ridings where Indigenous votes could make the difference between winning and losing: Kenora Kiiwetinoog (ON), Vancouver Quadra (BC), and the Yukon.By APTN

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April 30, 2025—Canadian voters re-elect Liberal government, send 11 Indigenous MPs to Ottawa 9:27

25m ago9:27

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Our lead story: A look at Monday night’s federal election, a vote which saw the Liberal Party extend its decade-long run as government and 11 Indigenous MPs elected.

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IDC's Katie Norton on how to win at AI: think like a systems designer, not a tech shopper 11:49

1h ago11:49

11:49

In our interview with IDC's Katie Norton, we learn about AI inside vs AI inside, how to build an AI-ready organization, and why success demands rethinking strategy rather than simply selecting the best tools.By Foundry

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April 29, 2025—Reaction to federal election results, Liberals' return to minority government 10:57

1h ago10:57

10:57

Our lead story: reaction to last night’s Canadian federal election results, which saw the return of a Liberal minority government under new leader Mark Carney, with a number of races still too close to call.By APTN

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April 28, 2025—Liberals' Carney takes part in online First Nations leaders forum, Conservatives' Poilievre in SK to share first-100-days plan if elected 9:47

1d ago9:47

9:47

Our lead story: ahead of today’s nation-wide vote, Liberal leader Mark Carney takes part in an online forum with First Nations chiefs, while leader Pierre Poilievre visits Saskatoon to share his Conservative government's plan for its first 100 days if elected.By APTN

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April 25, 2025—Denial of unmarked child graves sparks tension among reporters at federal debate; Party leaders Mark Carney and Pierre Pollievre contest adjacent ON ridings 10:29

4d ago10:29

10:29

Our lead story: with the official vote just 72 hours away, a profile of the candidates running against front runners Liberal Mark Carney and Conservative Pierre Poilievre in adjacent Ontario ridings.By APTN

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April 24, 2025—Election riding profile of Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma (ON); Pollievre promises police powers to remove encampments and arrest inhabitants 9:12

5d ago9:12

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Our lead story: four days from election day, a profile of newly-formed federal riding Sault Ste. Marie–Algoma, an area that’s especially felt the effects of the ongoing trade dispute with the United States. . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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TIAA’s CIO Sastry Durvasula on merging the CIO and COO roles 53:59

6d ago53:59

53:59

Sastry Durvasula, TIAA’s Chief Operating, Information & Digital Officer, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss how GenAI and agentic AI "are changing everything," applying a "resilient mindset" to unstable market dynamics, why IT leaders need more stamina than style and more. Find all the recent episodes w…

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April 23, 2025—Election profiles of Thunder Bay–Superior North (ON) and Northwest Territories, ridings with lots of Indigenous voters 9:50

6d ago9:50

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Our lead story: with 5 days ‘til election day, our campaign coverage continues with riding profiles of Thunder Bay–Superior North (northwestern Ontario) and Northwest Territories, two large electoral districts with significant Indigenous voting populations.By APTN

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April 22, 2025—Indigenous reaction and reflection on death of Pope Francis at 88 10:25

7d ago10:25

10:25

Our lead story: Indigenous reaction and reflection following news of the passing of 88-year-old Pope Francis, whose legacy includes a historic apology for abuses against residential school survivors at church-operated institutions. ====== Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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April 21, 2025—Reaction to federal leaders debates; northern MB First Nations host debate in Churchill-Keewatinook-Aski 10:47

8d ago10:47

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Our lead story: recaps and reaction to the French and English national leaders debates recently held in Montreal.By APTN

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April 17, 2025—Dakota Plains First Nation Chief Donald Smoke in southern MB charged with two counts of sexual assault 5:07

12d ago5:07

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Our lead story: RCMP reveal 53-year-old Chief Donald Smoke of Dakota Plains First Nation—located just southwest of Portage La Prairie, MB—now stands charged with two counts of sexual assault dating back to last summer.By APTN

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April 15, 2025—Candidates seeking Indigenous votes in Winnipeg Centre riding; Conservatives tougher on crime pledge includes ‘3 strikes you’re out’ law 9:28

14d ago9:28

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Our lead story: a profile of the candidates in Winnipeg Centre—a federal electoral district with a high percentage of Indigenous voters—one of 36 such ‘swing vote’ ridings identified by the Assembly of First Nations. . . . . . . . Interstitial: ZapSplat.comBy APTN

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April 14, 2025—Tensions boil over between ousted leadership and Kanehsatà:ke council amid misspending allegations; Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation’s first female chief elected at just 25 8:44

15d ago8:44

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Our lead story: tensions have boiled over between the Mohawk Council of Kanehsatà:ke and ousted Grand Chief Victor Bonspille, who alleges MCK misspent federal pandemic relief money.By APTN

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April 11, 2025—A graphic group chat leads to resignation of two Atlantic First Nation politicians; NDP and Liberal leaders both visit Saskatoon 9:06

18d ago9:06

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Our lead story: the city of Saskatoon hosts campaign stops by both Liberal leader Mark Carney and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh Wednesday night, in a province where five ridings are said to feature sizable Indigenous voter populations.By APTN

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April 10, 2025—Efforts to encourage Indigenous vote in Sault Ste. Marie ON riding; MB grand chiefs jointly share First Nations priorities for 2025 federal election 7:25

19d ago7:25

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Our lead story: First Nations organizers in Sault Ste. Marie, ON hope the significant Indigenous voting population in the area comes out on election day later this month.By APTN

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April 9, 2025—Rundown of Indigenous candidates in 2025 federal election; First Nations led global climate action event in BC 7:40

20d ago7:40

7:40

Our lead story: with the deadline for candidate nominations now passed, we look at the nearly three-dozen Indigenous people running for Parliament with under 3 weeks to go in Canada’s federal election.By APTN

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April 8, 2025—Liberal leader Mark Carney distances himself from father’s “culturally retarded children” comment about First Nations kids 8:41

21d ago8:41

8:41

Our lead story: Liberal leader Mark Carney distances himself from the recently-reported views of his late father—describing some non-English-speaking First Nations kids as "culturally retarded children”—comments he made as an Indian day school principal in 1965. - - - - - - Interstitial: zapsplat.com…

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April 7, 2025—Critics slam new MNC report supporting existence of seven Métis communities in ON 9:54

22d ago9:54

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Our lead story: a new report by the Métis National Council—a document which the MNC says suggests the existence of seven Ontario Métis communities—draws fire from critics like the MMF and Chiefs of Ontario. . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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April 4, 2025—PM Mark Carney responds to latest round of Trump tariffs; new HIV prevention drug now covered under NIHB 6:14

25d ago6:14

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Our lead story: Prime Minister Mark Carney pauses his campaign to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's new global, "liberation day" tariffs, informing Canadians “times will be tough… now that the U.S. is no longer a reliable trade partner.” . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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April 3, 2025—NDP leader Jagmeet Singh's election campaign hits Winnipeg; Mi’kmaw ignore DFO, harvest elvers under their own fishery plan 8:16

26d ago8:16

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Our lead story: federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s Winnipeg campaign stop includes meetings with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Keewatin Tribal Council.By APTN

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Ameritas chief AI officer on creating the future AI workforce 1:09:01

27d ago1:09:01

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Richard Wiedenbeck, Chief AI Officer, Ameritas, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss transitioning from CIO to chief AI officer, why reengineering is popular again, applying a Center of Excellence model to AI value, creating the future AI workforce and more.…

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April 2, 2025—Liberal leader asked about commitment to Indigenous issues; news of search at second Winnipeg-area landfill sparks calls to include First Nations woman Tanya Nepinak 9:33

27d ago9:33

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Among our top stories: The recently-announced search for human remains at a second Winnipeg area landfill sparks calls to include Tanya Nepinak, a First Nations woman who some believe ended up there over a decade ago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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April 1, 2025—MB court hears arguments for $2.1B class action over CFS system harms to First Nations; historic Indigenous wins at 2025 Juno Awards 7:37

28d ago7:37

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Our lead story: a Manitoba court begins to hear arguments for a $2.1B class action over the harms of the child and family services system, a lawsuit launched Oct. 2022 by a trio of First Nations in the province. . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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March 31, 2025—April Woodhouse family frustrated her death not deemed suspicious; Calgary police event rankles relatives of man who died in custody 11:12

29d ago11:12

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Our lead story: nearly two months since the death of Pinaymootang First Nation grandmother April Woodhouse, her family seeks more answers in the belief she died under suspicious circumstances.By APTN

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March 28, 2025— parents of late Ashlee Christine Shingoose (Buffalo Woman) speak to media about recent confirmation she’s among victims of serial killer 9:24

1M ago9:24

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Our lead story: parents of the late Ashlee Christine Shingoose—who, until recently, was known only as Mashkode Bizihiki' Ikwe (Buffalo Woman), victim of a convicted Winnipeg serial killer—speak to media about the confirmation of her identity. . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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March 27, 2025—Winnipeg police confirm Ashlee Christine Shingoose as ‘Buffalo Woman,’ one of four victims of convicted serial killer 10:40

1M ago10:40

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Our lead story: Winnipeg police confirm the identity of Mashkode Bizihiki'ikwe (aka Buffalo Woman) as that of Ashlee Christine Shingoose, one of four First Nations victims of a serial killer now serving a life sentence on four first-degree murder charges. . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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March 26, 2025—expected Winnipeg police update on ’Buffalo Woman’ investigation; push to criminalize residential school denialism in Canada 7:50

1M ago7:50

7:50

Our lead story: an expected update from Winnipeg police today on the investigation into Mashkode Bizihiki'ikwe—aka ‘Buffalo Woman,’ one of four Indigenous victims of a convicted serial killer. . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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March 25, 2025—Elections Canada touts Indigenous voter engagement; feds say Jordan's Principle support extended to 2026 5:01

1M ago5:01

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Our lead story: as polls show Liberals and Conservatives in a dead heat early on in the federal campaign, Elections Canada Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault says they’ve worked hard to better engage Indigenous voters this time around.By APTN

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March 24, 2025—suspicious death at Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation; mother seeks justice for daughter after serious Winnipeg hit-and-run 6:59

1M ago6:59

6:59

Our lead story: the RCMP Major Crimes Unit in Saskatchewan investigates a “suspicious” death at Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation, the scene of a quadruple homicide only last month. - - - - - - - - Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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March 21, 2025—MB child advocate renews call for provincial action on sexual exploitation; new Winnipeg police chief shares vision for path forward 10:26

1M ago10:26

10:26

Our lead story: the Manitoba Advocate For Children and Youth (MACY) releases a new statement renewing its call for greater action by the province against child sexual exploitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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March 20, 2025—costs to re-develop Winnipeg’s iconic Hudson's Bay building to double, say Southern Chiefs Organization 6:09

1M ago6:09

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Our lead story: the Southern Chiefs Organization says the costs to re-develop the iconic downtown Winnipeg Hudson's Bay Building under the Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn project have now doubled. - - - - - - - - Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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MITRE CIO Deborah Youmans on the surprising benefits of openly sharing cyber incident details 46:11

1M ago46:11

46:11

Deborah Youmans, CIO at MITRE Corp., joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview. They discuss cyber incidents, enterprise data governance and GenAI success, leveraging 'outsider' CIO status to encourage more IT innovation, coping with nonstop federal regulatory requirements and more.…

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March 19, 2025—new PM announces $250M for Nunavut infrastructure, NDP MP says it's nowhere near enough 8:29

1M ago8:29

8:29

Our lead story: Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney stops in Nunavut to announce over $250 million in new infrastructure, along with nearly $420 million for Canadian Armed Forces in the region to promote Arctic sovereignty.By APTN

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March 18, 2025—second human remains at Winnipeg-area landfill confirmed as Marcedes Myran's 10:53

1M ago10:53

10:53

Our lead story: RCMP confirm the second set of human remains found at a Winnipeg-area landfill late last month are those of 26-year-old Marcedes Myran, one of four Indigenous victims of a convicted serial killer.By APTN

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March 17, 2025 8:07

1M ago8:07

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On today’s episode, Cierra Bettens, an APTN News reporter based in Winnipeg (and sometimes fill-in host here on the Brief). We learn not only about her journey to the network, but also her role on the brand new podcast, APTN News InFocus. Music: “fade” by snoozy beats (CC BY)By APTN

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Michel Lamba, Chief Digital Officer, Quadra Group 14:16

2M ago14:16

14:16

Michel Lamba, Chief Digital Officer, Quadra Group discusses building cutting edge innovation through building team skills, removing obstacles to lead and work together, organizational management and where he believes GenAI is on the technology S-curve on CIO Leadership Live with Lee Rennick.By Foundry

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March 14, 2025 9:39

2M ago9:39

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Once again on the Brief, a behind-the-scenes conversation with one of the many folks who work at APTN News, both on and off screen. This time round, a chat with social media editor Savannah Kelly. Music: “fade” by snoozy beats (CC BY)By APTN

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March 13, 2025 9:58

2M ago9:58

9:58

Today on the Brief, another encore presentation of a conversation with the people behind the live APTN newscast. This time, former reporter and now co-anchor Dennis Ward. Music: “fade” by snoozy beats (CC BY)By APTN

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March 12, 2025 10:23

2M ago10:23

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Today on the Brief, the first in a number of encore presentations of our conversations with the people who bring us the APTN National Newscast every weeknight. First up, longstanding line-up director, Bruce Spence. Music: “fade” by snoozy beats (CC BY)By APTN

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March 11, 2025—Journey home for remains of late Morgan Harris takes giant step forward 8:39

2M ago8:39

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Our lead story: discovered not three months into the search for two Long Plain First Nation women’s bodies at a Winnipeg-area landfill, the discovery of Morgan Beatrice Harris’ remains allows the family to begin the journey of bringing their loved one home. . . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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March 10, 2025—1st national forced sterilization gathering; BC Conservative MLA ousted for belittling residential school survivors 6:37

2M ago6:37

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Our lead story: the Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice hosts its first-ever national gathering on forced and coerced sterilization over the weekend in Gatineau, QC.By APTN

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March 7, 2025—$1.1B settlement deal for abuse victims at federal ‘Indian hospitals’ 10:12

2M ago10:12

10:12

Our lead story: a proposed $1.1B settlement agreement is reached with victims of abuse at federal ‘Indian hospitals’—racially-segregated institutions Canada established in the 1930s for Indigenous patients.By APTN

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March 6, 2025—Listuguj Mi'gmaq feel left out of Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs; Grassy Narrows breaks ground on $82M mercury care home 9:54

2M ago9:54

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Our lead story: with Listuguj Mi'gmaq’s economy among those impacted by new U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, the First Nation in eastern Quebec says they’ve been left out of discussions on what happens next.By APTN

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March 5, 2025—Indigenous peoples invested in Canadian resource sector brace for U.S. tariff hit; Saami warn mine project would threaten reindeer 7:53

2M ago7:53

7:53

Our lead story: after weeks of threats, U.S. tariffs against Canada take effect Tuesday—25% on most Canadian goods, 10% on energy and critical minerals—raising concerns among those Indigenous peoples invested in resource sectors.By APTN

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March 4, 2025—Indigenous reaction to U.S. tariffs on Canada; anti-mining protests at PDAC 8:15

2M ago8:15

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Our lead story: Indigenous reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs against Canadian and Mexican imports, set to take effect today. . . . . . . . . . Interstitial: zapsplat.comBy APTN

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March 3, 2025—SK Métis win at Supreme Court over uranium consultation; Driftpile Cree family services delivery deal 7:00

2M ago7:00

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Our lead story: A Supreme Court of Canada decision permits Métis Nation Saskatchewan to proceed with its legal battle against the province over uranium exploration permits issued without consultation.By APTN

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Living by faith - Gateway Foursquare Church -February 23, 2025 54:41

2M ago54:41

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This episode is a message that Tim gave on February 23, 2025 at Gateway Foursquare Church in Campbell River BC. To live as a follower of Christ, is to live a life of faith. It is impossible to have a relationship with God without faith as it is written “without faith it is impossible to please God…” The interesting thing about faith, is that it is …

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Members of one body - Quadra Island Bible Church - January 19, 2025 48:59

2M ago48:59

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This episode is message that Tim gave at the Quadra Island Bible Church on January 19, 2025. In this message Tim focuses on the opening verses of Roman’s 12, and then takes time to explore Paul’s theme of the Body of Christ described in verses 3-8. Paul exhorts the Church to be sober in their thinking, not think of themselves more highly than they …

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CIO Leadership Live with Kory Jeffrey, Principal and VP, Technology, Inovia 28:57

2M ago28:57

28:57

Kory Jeffrey, Principal and VP, Technology, Inovia discusses leadership, building technology teams to build business productivity, and successful roadmaps for GenAI. What’s next? Listen in here, on CIO Leadership Live with Lee Rennick.By Foundry

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