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Meta Church is a church based in New York City, and we're committed to helping you experience the transformative power of Jesus in your life. In this weekly podcast from Pastors Ricky and Krista Ortiz, you'll hear messages that are encouraging, relevant to everyday life, and that will inspire you to take the next step in your journey with Jesus.
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Simplifying the complexity of ministry! Join in for short updates about how online technology affects the local church. Check out the show notes for links and resources to help you be more effective in your ministry. My passion is to help church leaders overcome their frustration with online ministry. When we understand that online ministry is simply discipleship from a distance, we learn how to make connections and build relationships that allow us to share the Gospel effectively.
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What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future
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Every Friday, Slate’s popular daily news podcast What Next brings you TBD, a clear-eyed look into the future. From fake news to fake meat, algorithms to augmented reality, Lizzie O’Leary is your guide to the tech industry and the world it’s creating for us to live in.
Destin Parker and Kendall Allen are the host of the weekly SmoothWave Podcast. these two fathers go over a wide range of social topics. from sports , small political discussion , marriage/relationships and more...so come join us weekly as we sit and have great conversation about the world around us.
A weekly update on all that is new in the world of GDPR, plus interesting guests, some 'how to' slots and details of new GDPR related solutions. UK based but with items of interest to a worldwide audience.
As Christians, we're taught that our lives should revolve around God. That God should be the center of our orbit. He is supposed to be at the center of who we are, what we do, and why we do it. This is what it means to "worship" God. And in this week's message, Pastor Ricky Ortiz shares three things every Christian ought to know about true worship.…
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Did a Twentysomething Con America’s Biggest Bank?
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JP Morgan Chase is getting an education on FAFSA and financial aid–which would’ve been helpful before they acquired a now, quite dubious seeming start-up. Guest: Ron Lieber, New York Times journalist, author of the “Your Money” column. Host: Lizzie O’Leary If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get ben…
Last fall it seemed like everyone got sick—not just with COVID, but from a slew of respiratory diseases, from the mild to the severe. Researchers are trying to untangle how our immune systems have changed in the COVID era, and if we’re paying back an “immunity debt” or are victims of “immunity theft.” Guest: Tim Requarth, contributing writer to Sla…
The proliferation of chatbots and A.I.-generated art has consumers and tech companies alike convinced that artificial intelligence is ready to be integrated into consumer electronics, products, homes, and across industry. In fact, it’s already in progress. What’s the worst that can happen? Guest: Will Oremus, technology reporter for the Washington …
Listen as Dan talks with Mark about the church covenant.By Daniel Schreiner, Mark Whitcomb
The U.S. Department of Justice announced this week that it is suing Google over its ad technology. What do they contend Google has been doing? And does this mean Alphabet is headed for a Bell Telecom-style bust-up? Guest: Leah Nylen, reporter covering antitrust for Bloomberg News Host: Lizzie O’Leary If you enjoy this show, please consider signing …
Download the Prayer Checklist. Within each of us is a desire to connect with the Divine and reach out to a Power higher and bigger than ourselves. That's because God has created us with default settings and one of those default settings is the desire to pray. Sadly, many of us have turned this setting off or we've allowed it to get crowded out by f…
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Does Meta Even Care When Its Users Get Hacked?
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It can feel very personal to have your Facebook or Instagram page hacked—they’re your pictures and your friends after all. But Meta, the social media parent company, handles hacks with anything but a personal touch. Guest: Kirstin Grind, investigative reporter for the Wall Street Journal. Host: Lizzie O’Leary If you enjoy this show, please consider…
The idea that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to sudden deaths among young people has no scientific support, but the theory nevertheless has a lot of traction on social media. How can public health officials educate the public—especially on subject like vaccines, where their effectiveness renders them effectively invisible? Guest: Katelyn Jetelina, ep…
Throughout the New Testament – and especially in the book of Acts – there is one thing above all else that seems to elevate the church and, in the process, completely overhaul the lives of those who engage it.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz
Elon Musk was promising an “epic” Q4 at Tesla last year. But 2022 ended closer to what might be considered an “epic fail,” with the stock price down 65 percent. In an uncertain economic environment like this one, how much blame goes to Musk for unloading $40 billion worth of stock and focusing on his shiny new social media network? Or are these jus…
Listen as PK interviews Daniel Schreiner on the significance of understanding what is a church. This is coming out of the "Welcome To Hinson" Sunday class that Dan recently taught.By PK (Paul Kim), Daniel Schreiner
You might think of noncompete agreements as mostly limited to highly skilled, highly paid tech workers to protect trade secrets. But one-third of workers bound by noncompetes make $13/hour or less: fast-food workers, security guards, and the like. Noncompete clauses not only give employers leverage over their employees—both during and after their e…
When we look back at 2022, we stand in awe of everything God did in and through our church! It's clear that God's hand was actively involved in restoring and reestablishing our church, which is why we're starting this new year by celebrating all that took place in the previous year. But at the same time, we know that God isn't finished! Nor are we …
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How War in Taiwan Could Short-Circuit U.S. Tech
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Roughly 95 percent of advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing happens in Taiwan, leaving the U.S. vulnerable to supply chain shocks and national security threats. Is the Biden administration’s $280 billion bill, signed in August last year, enough to boost domestic chip manufacturing? Guest: Don Clark, freelance reporter specializing on chips and …
Over the holidays, thousands of passengers were left stranded or delayed when Southwest Airline’s outdated re-booking software broke down. Who can be held accountable, and why don’t airlines invest more in their own infrastructure? Guest: Heather Tal Murphy, business and technology reporter for Slate. Host: Mary C. Curtis If you enjoy this show, pl…
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One Year - 1942: The Most Hated Man in America
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At the beginning of World War II, the greatest threat to the American war effort wasn’t the Nazis or the Japanese—it was runaway inflation. The man in charge of stopping it was the country’s “price czar,” Leon Henderson. In 1942, he controlled how much coffee ordinary people could drink and how many tires they could buy. Those rules made him a nati…
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The Power of Life and Death | Pastor Krista Ortiz
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Did you know you have the power to bring life or death with your words? With your words, and the things you say, you have the ability to build someone up or tear them down.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz
The Food and Drug Administration gave an important thumbs up to lab-grown chicken, which means we could start seeing it in stores as soon as next year. While billions of dollars have been spent developing lab-grown meat, important questions remain: Is the production of it actually greener than raising livestock? Can it be made affordably? Is it hea…
Even in a crazy year for crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried’s story is undeniably the most bananas. And even in the context of the implosion of FTX, getting arrested has got to make this week his worst yet. What charges does SBF face? Guest: Stacy-Marie Ishmael, managing editor on crypto for Bloomberg News Host: Lizzie O’Leary Sponsored by Saks.com. Check o…
Listen as Dan discusses work with Michael Kane.By Daniel Schreiner, Michael Kane
Nobody likes a stingy person. Fortunately, Jesus was the opposite of stingy. His life and His actions were marked by generosity. In every situation and interaction, He opted to believe, do, and give the most generous thing possible.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz
Self-driving cars and robotaxis are starting to appear on the streets of San Francisco. While we have a whole regulatory system in place for drivers, who’s making sure these new cars are safe? Guest: David Zipper, Visiting Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Taubman Center for State and Local Government Host: Lizzie O’Leary If you enjoy this sho…
Artificial intelligence is growing in leaps and bounds, and everywhere from Big Tech companies like Google to small teams like OpenAI are developing more and more convincing chatbots. Is the world ready for convincing, talking computers? Guest: Alex Kantrowitz, host of the Big Technology podcast. Host: Emily Peck If you enjoy this show, please cons…
Listen as Dan discusses the end of life with Mark Widgery.By Daniel Schreiner, Mark Widgery
Have you ever felt incapable of living up to God's standards of righteousness? Or does it seem like it's impossible to measure up, even though you've been told that's exactly what a Christian should do?By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz
The Biden administration’s Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission are both staffed with accomplished progressives who are proving more aggressive than their predecessors in either the Trump or Obama eras. But can Big Tech be tamed? Guest: Leah Nylen, reporter for Bloomberg News Host: Lizzie O’Leary If you enjoy this show, please conside…
Dating back to the Arab Spring, Twitter’s potential for real-time organizing has been a selling point. But trying to find information on China’s “Zero COVID” protests reveals just how vulnerable the now-understaffed platform is to manipulation. Guest: Joseph Menn, cybersecurity reporter for the Washington Post. Host: Lizzie O’Leary If you enjoy thi…
Did you know you are unlike any other living thing in the whole of creation? You are so distinct and so unique, that nothing in the entire universe comes close to matching your level of design...and that's on purpose!By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz
Listen as Dan discusses the Metaverse with David Fisher. A few recommended resources re: technology and discipleship: 1. "Freedom" (an app that allows you to set constraints on certain things you might find addicting on your devices) 2. Centre for Humane Technology - A non-Christian institution seeking to support people seeking better balance in te…
The option to “buy now and pay later” over installments exploded over the past two years, thanks to people being flush with stimulus cash and shopping online during the pandemic. But is this new, underregulated industry a useful line of credit or another path into debt? Guest: Paulina Cachero, personal finance reporter for Bloomberg. Host: Lizzie O…
What you believe about God will dictate how you act and engage with God. So, who is God to you? What do you believe about Him? What thoughts and ideas fill your mind? Few questions (and answers) in life matter as much as the answers to these questions.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz
Listen as Mike McKinley gives the eighth session from this years 9Marks conference.By Mike McKinley
After decades as America’s booming industry, tens of thousands of tech workers have been laid off in November alone. Is the venture-capital, low-interest-rate wind leaving the sails temporary or is this the end of the hunt for “the next big thing?” Guest: Timothy B. Lee, reporter for Full Stack Economics covering labor markets, technology, and hous…
At this year’s annual UN conference on climate change, they are discussing “climate reparations,” wherein the rich countries that grew their wealth burning fossil fuels pay money to poorer and more vulnerable countries. It sounds sensible, but is the UN capable of administering something like this? And how much money are we talking here? Guest: Vij…
Listen as Dan talks with Michael on the Statement of FaithBy Daniel Schreiner, Michael Lawrence
What if what God said about Himself is actually way different than the common perception people have of Him. For some people, it's easy to think of God as being angry or jealous or distant. And for others, they want a vengeful god who is just and wiping out anyone that does wrong. But the God of the Scriptures is so much more than that!…
The (once) third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, collapsed in stunning fashion this week, highlighting why consumers really do want regulation, and why old financial institutions remain wary of crypto. Guest: Felix Salmon, host of Slate Money, chief financial correspondent for Axios. Host: Lizzie O’Leary If you enjoy this show, please conside…
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Senator Chris Murphy on Elon's Acquisition of Twitter
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The second largest investor in Twitter, after Elon Musk, is the Saudis, which raises questions about what kinds of “free speech” Musk is really committed to. But it also raises questions around national security in the U.S. Guest: Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator from Connecticut Host: Lizzie O’Leary If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for…
Listen as Dan talks with our class of 2022 residents.By Daniel Schreiner, Ben Specter, Josh Conwell, Nate Miguel, Tanner Callison
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Blurred Visions of a Loving God | Krista Ortiz
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So many people believe God is always angry. Even more people grew up believing that if they did anything wrong, stepped out of line, or simply messed up – even if it was just once – that God would quickly strike them down in wrath. But this perception or belief couldn't be any further from the truth! The reality is that God does get angry, but not …
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Why Are So Many Little Kids Sick Right Now?
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It’s been a rough autumn for parents of little kids, as non-COVID respiratory diseases are taking advantage of the first fall since 2019 where schools and daycares are full again, and America’s strained pediatric health care system is once again put to the test. Guest: Katherine Wu, science writer for The Atlantic. Host: Lizzie O’Leary. Podcast pro…
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GDPR Weekly Show Episode 221 :- Royal Mail, Cabinet Office, Bed Bath and Beyond, Vodafone Italia, Data Reform, ECJ, TikTok, New London, Harcourts, Finland, Aveanna, St Lukes Health, Chegg, Russia, Dropbox ...
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Coming up in this week's episode: Royal Mail data breach, ICO reduce Cabinet Office fine for breach of GDPR, Bed Bath and Beyond data breach update, Vodafone Italia data breach, Data Reform bill put for further consultation after Rishi Sunak appointment, Some important GDPR-related ECJ judgements expected in next few months, TikTok revises privacy …
One week in as head honcho of Twitter and Elon Musk is in a tight spot: how do you balance the desires of advertisers with your ostensible zeal for free speech? How do you make something for which you’ve already overpaid turn a profit? How do you convince Stephen King to pony up for a blue check? Guest: Alex Kirshner, contributing writer at Slate. …
Listen as Michael Lawrence gives the seventh session from this years 9Marks conference.By Michael Lawrence
For many of us, the only love we have known has come with all sorts of qualifiers, conditions, and timelines. And one of the challenges when it comes to knowing and fully embracing God’s love, is the seemingly fleeting and temporary nature of the love we often experience in this material world. With realities such as these, it’s no wonder why you m…
There are some 400 million surveillance cameras installed in China, one for every three to four civilians. Built with the help of American tech companies, the surveillance state was pitched to the public as a way to make society safer and more efficient. But after severe lockdowns during COVID, the public has been objecting out of the eye of the ca…
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GDPR Weekly Show Episode 220 :- Interserve, PFS, Bed Bath&Beyond, See Tickets, Bristol Council, Tata Power, Drizly, Small Claims, Ascension, Hoyoverse, Thomson Reuters, Medlab, Laois, Hungarian, Digital ...
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Coming up in this week's episode: Interserve fined £4.4 million after breaches of GDPR and deficiencies in GDPR training, PFS data breach, Bed Bath and Beyond data breach, See Tickets data breach, Bristol City Council data breach, Tata Power data breach, MyDeal data breach update, Drizly data breach resolution has an unusual twist, High Court claim…
Twitter has been a lot of things—where you posted your lunch, where you met your people, where you were subjected to a harassment campaign. Now, as Elon Musk prepares to take the reins, where is it headed? Guest: Will Oremus, technology reporter for the Washington Post. Host: Lizzie O’Leary If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Sla…
Listen as Todd Miles gives the sixth session from this years 9Marks conference.By Todd Miles
