Real Atheology is a conversational podcast focusing on contemporary philosophy of religion from an atheist perspective which features discussions, interviews, and debates for philosophy of religion nerds of all metaphysical stripes.
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The Being An Engineer podcast is a central repository in which we collect and share industry knowledge & best practices associated with the discipline of engineering. We hope that engineers throughout the world will benefit from this content as they connect with the companies, technologies, people, resources, and opportunities that are relevant to their engineering or engineering-adjacent roles. Contact us at info@teampipeline.us. Intro and Outro music by John Martell
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Another podcast about life, music, God (sometimes), and raising awareness of what is important in the world. Also, dumb talk about music like we know what's up. Want to be a guest or have other feedback? Email mixtapetales45806@gmail.com (NOTE: most episodes are NOT explicit but sometimes words slip out so it's better to be safe than sorry)
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Here at Plan For America, a Public-Private Partnership, we believe in an America that can provide for all her citizenry. For 18 years, we have listened, studied, and refined PFA to truly be for the people. Providing retirement and healthcare that does not burden our children and their future with runaway debts and deficits. Plan For America truly is a pragmatic solution to many of the financial and healthcare necessities that everyday Americans face. PFA pioneers the way to a solvent and fr ...
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S5E34 Edward Jaeck | Minitab, Statistical Analysis, & Supply Chain Management
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Edward Jaeck shares his insights on accelerating the speed of engineering. He discusses his experiences at companies like Intel, Medtronic, and Lowell, and how those shaped his approach to growth and quality management at SINE18. Edward delves into topics such as the use of Minitab and other data analysis to…
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S5E33 Devon Copeland | Working for Apple & Tesla, Building a Better MFG Execution System (MES)
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Aaron Moncur interviews Devon Copeland. The conversation covers topics such as the engineering decision-making process, the importance of side projects, traceability in manufacturing, implementing a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and strategies for accelerating engineering speed. Main Topics: Copeland…
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S5E32 Todd Mansfield | Integrated Project Management (OneIPM), Agile Methodologies, and Construction Automation
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Aaron Moncur interviews Todd Mansfield. They discuss Todd's career journey, his work at companies like House of Design Robotics and Echo Safety Group, and his current role at OneIPM, where he focuses on integrated project management solutions. They cover topics such as the benefits of OneIPM's seamless integ…
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S5E31 Jad Allam | Manufacturing Yields, Growing Young Engineers, & Engineering Analytics
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Jad Allam discusses his journey into engineering, starting as a process engineer at Applied Medical and eventually becoming a Group Vice President. He shares his experiences in scaling up the Gen 2 Voyant device production, including the challenges faced and how his team overcame them. Jad also talks about h…
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S5E30 Camden Shuman | Building a Second Brain, Co-ops, & Tools for Developing Your Network
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Camden Shuman discusses his experiences as a co-op student at Siemens Healthineers, where he has gained valuable hands-on experience in mechanical design work. He also shares insights about his entrepreneurial venture, "The Engineering Way" newsletter, which aims to help engineering students and professional…
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S5E29 Steve Gompertz | Medical Device Quality Control & Regulatory Requirements
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Send us a Text Message. Steve Gompertz discusses the complexities of navigating the regulatory landscape in the medical device industry. He shares insights on the evolution of global regulations, the balance between innovation and quality control, and strategies for developing effective quality management systems for companies of all sizes. Main To…
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S5E28 Aaron Gebauer | Solidworks PDM, Finding A New Job, Managing Uncertainty
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Send us a Text Message. Today we continue our “Open to Work” series by welcoming Aaron Gebauer. Aaron Gebauer shares his extensive career journey and insights into implementing SolidWorks PDM, managing job transitions, the importance of professional development and networking, and finding balance during uncertain periods. Aaron is now seeking new o…
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S5E27 Andy Schieber | Work Ethic, Medical Device Commercialization, & Ophthalmology Devices
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Send us a Text Message. Andy discusses his background growing up on a farm and how it shaped his work ethic. He talks about his experience founding Engineering Consultants and working with medical device startups. Key topics include challenges in commercializing devices, balancing an inventor's vision with engineering feasibility, and advice for en…
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Free Online PDX Event: Simulation in Product Development
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Send us a Text Message. The next PDX event is coming up – so mark your calendars for Thursday July 18th… ...and this one is free (and online)! In this event, simulation expert and 35 year veteran of the industry Krishna Raichur will teach you the basics of setting up, running, and evaluating results of FEA simulations. You’ll learn how early-stage …
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S5E26 Patrick Jreijiri | How To Build A Product Development Freelance Company
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Send us a Text Message. Patrick Jreijiri shares his journey in product design, mechanical engineering, entrepreneurship, and growing his freelance product development company. He discusses challenges he overcame like competing with cheaper labor abroad and the loneliness of remote work. Patrick also provides insights on processes like prototyping e…
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S5E25 Erica Kahn | Ophthalmology Device Design & Being Laid Off
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to a special episode of the "Being an Engineer" podcast, marking the beginning of our new "Open to Work" series. Part of the stated purpose of the BAE podcast is to “connect with the companies, technologies, people, resources, and opportunities featured on our show.” In alignment with that purpose, my goal for this o…
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S5E24 Dion Lopes | Manufacturing processes & Implementing New Technologies
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we delve into Dion's remarkable journey in medical device manufacturing. We explore his wealth of experience and expertise, spanning crucial aspects such as product development, regulatory submissions, and the implementation of various manufacturing technologies. Main Topics: Pneumatic welding process challe…
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S5E23 Jim Cuseo | Defining Requirements, Developing MacBook Pro, & Leading Large Engineering Teams
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Send us a Text Message. The episode discusses Jim Cuseo's engineering journey and lessons learned over his career. He shares insights on defining requirements, developing complex products, scaling operations, and leading large teams. Main Topics: Defining clear product requirements Developing subsystems while considering broader context Acceleratin…
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S5E22 James Trevelyan | What Research Tells Us Is The Most Important Quality of Engineers
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to another episode of the Being An Engineer podcast. Today, we're excited to host James Trevelyan. James shares insights from his extensive research and experience on effective collaboration, cultural differences in engineering practice, value creation, and accelerating engineering development through experimentation…
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S5E21 Chris Julian | Failing Fast, Learning By Doing, & Curiosity
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Send us a Text Message. Chris shares his invaluable insights and experiences from his remarkable 35+ year career in medical device innovation. He discusses how he got into engineering without a formal degree, his early career path working at startups in Silicon Valley, and advice for others looking to get into engineering. Main Topics: How Chris go…
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S5E20 Francis Lacoste | Vulnerability, Psychological Safety, & Befriending Uncertainty
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Send us a Text Message. Francis shares his journey from software engineer to engineering manager to coach. He discusses strategies for balancing product development and organizational growth when scaling teams quickly. Listeners will greatly benefit from Francis's insights on accelerating their careers, enhancing productivity, and adopting best tec…
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S5E19 Krishna Raichur | The Ins & Outs of Engineering Simulation (FEA, CFD)
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Send us a Text Message. Aaron Moncur interviews Krishna Raichur about his journey, Krishna shares his insights into simulation technologies, the evolution of engineering tools, and the impact of digital twins and AI/ML algorithms on the industry. Main Topics: Krishna's background and journey to simulation engineering Benefits and challenges of simu…
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Send us a Text Message. PDX offers a dynamic bootcamp-style experience tailored exclusively for engineers engaged in the design and development of hard goods products. Unlike conventional conference presentations, our interactive event fosters direct engagement between the industry’s highest-performing subject matter experts and ambitious engineers…
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S5E18 Joe Moak | Working at Apple, Premium Products, & Superior Project Management
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Send us a Text Message. Joe Moak shares his experience with the podcast working at high-profile companies such as Apple & Sonos, and also gives us a glimpse into “the best place he has ever worked” (Maestro PD). Companies are always looking for those elusive “A” players to join their teams, and it is very clear that Joe qualifies under that definit…
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S5E17 Shobana Radhakrishnan | Blameless Post-Mortems, Google TV, & Engineering Leadership
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Send us a Text Message. Shobana discusses her remarkable engineering career journey through tech giants like Roku, Netflix, Yahoo and Symantec. She shares insights on engineering leadership, building innovative solutions, and her commitment to diversity in STEM. Main Topics: Shobana's pivotal career moments Lessons on Engineering Leadership Navigat…
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Send us a Text Message. PDX offers a dynamic bootcamp-style experience tailored exclusively for engineers engaged in the design and development of hard goods products. Unlike conventional conference presentations, our interactive event fosters direct engagement between the industry’s highest-performing subject matter experts and ambitious engineers…
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Dr. Daniel Hall is the dean of the business school at High Point University in North Carolina. High Point bills itself as the premier life skills university in the nation, and Dr. Hall shares some of the innovative things the university is doing. As a college professor, he shares a matrix of how he evaluates Plan For America in comparison with the …
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S5E16 James Rogers | R&D Engineering Series – Interview 1 of 6
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Send us a Text Message. The episode features an interview with James Rogers about his career in R&D engineering. He discusses what drew him to engineering, his experiences working in R&D, the challenges of the field, important mindsets, and advice for others. Main Topics: Defining R&D engineering Challenges in R&D Important tools and skills Key att…
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We have long thought that mutual fund managers are the rock stars of the financial services industry because they get to manage the largest chunks of money. We were therefore thrilled to have Idanna Appio, the portfolio manager for First Eagle Income Builder Fund as our guest. In the first half of the episode, she sheds light on some current invest…
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S5E15 Derek Harper | The Benefits of Working At A Small Company, & How to Motivate Your Engineering Team
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Send us a Text Message. Derek Harper shares his experiences in engineering innovation in the medical field, including insights on career development and effective leadership strategies. Main Topics: Engineering career paths Medical device development Leading engineering teams Leadership styles Emerging trends in biomedical engineering like biologic…
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Send us a Text Message. PDX offers a dynamic bootcamp-style experience tailored exclusively for engineers engaged in the design and development of hard goods products. Unlike conventional conference presentations, our interactive event fosters direct engagement between the industry’s highest-performing subject matter experts and ambitious engineers…
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S5E14 Ian McEachern | Artificial Hearts, Times Square LED Displays, & Engineering Freelancing
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Send us a Text Message. Ian McEachern returns to discuss his career in R&D engineering, focusing on challenges in medical device development and the importance of persistence. He shares stories about developing artificial heart pumps and mentoring young engineers. Main Topics: Challenges in sourcing components and standards interpretation for medic…
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Dr. Vance Ginn is a noted economist who has worked at the state and national levels. From Texas, he served the Texas Public Policy Institute, and nationally he worked in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in Washington, DC. As someone who is very concerned with government debts and deficits, we wanted his opinion on Plan For America and how …
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S5E13 Paul Lee | Cities of the Future & Renewable Energy
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Send us a Text Message. Aaron Moncur interviews Paul Lee about his career in renewable energy engineering and his role in the documentary "Cities of the Future." They discuss emerging sustainable energy technologies and the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to renewable sources Main Topics: Space-based solar power Vertical air taxis Win…
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S5E12 Dylann Ceriani | Prototype Injection Molding
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Send us a Text Message. Aaron Moncur interviews Dylann Ceriani about her career in mechanical engineering and medical devices. They discuss prototype injection molding, material selection, 3D printing applications, and advice for young engineers. Main Topics: Career journey from biomechanics to founding ProtoShop Differences between production and …
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Phil Cusa has been a healthcare administrator for over 40 years. In the first half of the episode, Phil gives us an overview of the current state of healthcare in the U.S. and why it needs fixing. The second half explores how some of the specific provisions of Plan For America could help solve those problems.…
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S5E11 Roger Labrecque | Accelerating R&D Work, 21 CFR, & How To Collaborate Effectively
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Send us a Text Message. Aaron Moncur interviews Roger LaBrecque about his career journey in medical device innovation, focusing on accelerating R&D processes while ensuring compliance. They discuss strategies for effective collaboration, problem-solving, and networking. Main Topics: Strategies for accelerating R&D while following regulations Techni…
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S5E10 Derek Pietz | Industrial Automation, Losing A Million Dollars, & Successful Startups
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Send us a Text Message. Derek Pietz shares his journey from engineering student to co-founding a successful automation startup and his current role leading engineering teams at Intuitive. He discusses the challenges of starting a company, lessons learned, and trends in the automation industry. Main Topics: Engineering career path Founding and growi…
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One of the greatest challenges in addressing the problem of unfunded Social Security obligations is getting current retirees on board. Saul Anuzis is the President of 60-Plus, a senior advocacy group, so we thought he would be an excellent guest to weigh in on the topic. Doing nothing about Social Security, as both major political parties seem to a…
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S5E9 Jon Montcrief | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 8
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Send us a Text Message. Jon Montcrief shares his career path in chemical engineering and process development roles in the medical device industry. He discusses challenges in manufacturing, supply chains, and the regulated medical device industry. Main Topics: Engineering career paths Chemical engineering background Manufacturing trends Supply chain…
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A graduate of Vanderbilt University, John Steele Gordon is an author and thought leader. One of his books is The Great Game: The Emergence of Wall Street as a World Power and he has also written about the economic history of the U.S. in general. One of his observations is that enormous government debts and deficits is a relatively recent phenomenon…
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S5E8 Aaron Call | How to Find Money for MedTech Startups
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Send us a Text Message. The episode explores Aaron Call's journey from engineer to entrepreneur, and his insights on innovation, market intelligence and the future of Medtech. Main Topics: Medical device development and market fit Market research methods for disruptive innovation Market analysis and decision-making in the medical industry Engineeri…
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S5E7 Matt Zachek | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 7
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Send us a Text Message. Matt discusses his career path in medical device engineering and leadership insights. He shares how he developed a passion for understanding how things work from a young age and pursued biomedical engineering. Matt discusses developing grit and perseverance, managing stress and ambiguity in leadership roles, and balancing su…
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Dan Mitchell is the Chairman of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity, a thinktank in Washington, DC, that focuses on free markets end encouraging governments around the world to compete with each other economically. As an economist, we thought Dan would be perfect to comment on the Plan For America provision that retirement monies would be investe…
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S5E6 Alex Anderson & Lilly Macaruso | Rivian & The Rebelle Rally
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Send us a Text Message. Alex and Lilly are engineers at Rivian who recently competed in and won the 2022 Rebelle Rally, the longest off-road navigation rally in the US. They discussed their experience in the rally, engineering behind Rivian vehicles, and women in STEM. Main Topics: Details of the Rebelle Rally competition and challenges Engineering…
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S5E5 Tom Kress | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 6
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Send us a Text Message. Tom Kress discusses his career path in medical device engineering and leadership. He shares insights on developing successful engineers and teams, challenges in the industry, and a vision for the future of medical devices with AI. Main Topics: Career paths and skills for engineers Leadership challenges and politics in the wo…
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S5E4 Mark Ross | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 5
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Send us a Text Message. We discuss Mark's career journey and lessons learned from over two decades in leadership roles. He shares insights on problem-solving, industry trends, keys to success, and advice for career progression. Main Topics Problem-solving skills and tools like DMAIC Trends like outsourcing challenges and regulatory burdens Keys to …
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S5E3 Grace Park | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 4
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Send us a Text Message. Grace Park discusses her career journey in medical device engineering, managing challenges as an engineering leader, and her outlook on the future of the industry. Main Topics: Engineering problem-solving mindset Overcoming imposter syndrome Trends in manufacturing and skills for engineers Strategies for self-care, and indus…
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S5E2 Tony Dedeo | Medical Device Engineering Leaders 3
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Send us a Text Message. Tony shares his career journey from plant engineer to leadership roles and offers advice on developing soft skills, gaining diverse experience, and keeping highly skilled engineers motivated. Main Topics: Developing soft skills and emotional intelligence Gaining multi-disciplinary experience through various opportunities Tre…
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S5E1 Dora Boussias | Data Architecture, Situational Awareness, & Growth
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Send us a Text Message. Aaron Moncur interviews Dora Boussias about her career journey and leadership approach, with a focus on how she leads with empathy, transparency, and inclusiveness. Main Topics: Data architecture roles and responsibilities Career progression and leadership skills Effective communication for engineers Overcoming imposter synd…
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S4E50 Travis De Jong | Medical Device Engineering Leadership 2
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Send us a Text Message. Travis De Jong is Director of Technology development at CQ Medical where they are a global leader in patient radiotherapy positioning and healthcare innovations. Travis’s background includes expertise in Medical Devices, Product Development, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), SolidWorks, and Composites. Aaron Moncur, …
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RA049: The End of Divine Hiddenness? (Part 6 of the Divine Hiddenness Series)
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This video is a response to a recent video by Christopher Cloos at Christian Philosophy Academy. Chris' Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja9dldyWQwE&t=1445sIn his video, Cloos presents an objection to Schellenberg's divine hiddenness argument from a recent essay by Daniel Howard-Snyder which argues that, possibly, God may hide from people to a…
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RA048: A Conversation on Divine Hiddenness with Gavin Ortlund (Part 6 of the Divine Hiddenness Series)
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In this video, Justin Schieber joins Dr. Gavin Ortlund for a friendly conversation on Schellenberg's argument from Divine Hiddenness.
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