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The Sword & Shield: Devotionals for Men is to encourage, inspire, and challenge men to be leaders for Christ in their families, workplaces, and circles of influence. Author and communicator Robert Noland shares stories, analogies, and Bible teaching to spur men on in their spiritual journey of following Jesus.
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Norway's fourth tallest cartoonist Øystein Runde asks scientists about the details behind their biggest ideas or craziest discoveries, like Ana Bonaca who found mysterious bullet holes through the Milky Way, or particle physicist Eugene Chudnovsky who has a theory of how life could exist inside stars. Also, interviews with the occasional artist / creative / whoever I want, when i feel like it. But mostly scientists. Supported by NITRO STUDIOS, Oslo. + the patrons at patreon.com/runde Jingle ...
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Robert Revell: Composing for film, craft vs creativity
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Robert Revell’s grandfather was a poet who fled Mao’s China - and Robert tells the story of how he went back to find his family’s house, still untouched after fifty years. Robert is a film and TV composer with a side gig: The band Blood Money, and reflects on the state of film music and the difference between work-for-hire and work that nourishes t…
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Terry Phan & Tomo Goto: Planet nine - finally detected?
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"Extreme trans-Neptunian Objects" - or chunks of rock that orbit the sun on average 250 times further away from the sun than Earth does - are moving in strange ways. They seem to be clustered somewhat, and Brown / Batygin suggested in 2016 that an explanation could be a hidden ninth planet in our solar system, around 5-10 earth masses. Terry Long P…
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Noland Arbaugh, world's first Neuralink human: a pinky in the brain
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Noland is an affable Arizonian with an advanced piece of tech in his skull: A Neuralink. With it, Noland can see his own brainwaves and control his computer ... somewhat. Often his powers are not very much more than what anyone with a hand could do ... but as he mentioned on Joe Rogan two weeks ago, he has one crazy power: He has an aimbot in his h…
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Astrobiologist Maya D. Yanez: Could acetylene fermentation be an energy source for microbes on Titan?
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NASA JPL intern Maya D. Yanez has recently defended her Ph.D. on acetylenotrophy. This is the ability to extract energy from acetylene, and only a few species of bacteria (that we know of here on Earth) have it. They aren't very studied, and there's never been astrobiology studies specifically about this - so Maya's Ph.D. represents a whole new pos…
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Vinay Gupta: We must not let the climate refugee situation turn into a global Gaza
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Blockchain is a mystery to me, so I don't usually talk about blockchain projects. But Vinay Gupta is awesome. He thinks about climate refugees ALL THE TIME, and many of his projects, from the current most used housing system for Burning Man participants, the Hexayurt, to his ambitious website http://myhopeforthe.world/ are made to give climate refu…
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Kevin Fischer, founder and CEO of OpenSouls: Giving AI souls
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Note my NEW FORMAT: 10 minutes of quick questions first, then a deeper talk about ideas, motivation and process after. "I don't think it really matters if our profound connection happens with a digital or a physical intelligence" says Kevin Fischer, quantum physics pHd turned OpenSouls Ai CEO. And ... as offputting as this statement felt to me in t…
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We all struggle to make right decisions, especially in circumstances where emotions and feelings are driving what we would like to do. As Christ-followers, we have to allow the Holy Spirit to help us look beyond the good way and find God's way. In today's episode, we'll look at three situations where David had a clear choice and, in the end, chose …
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Do you often feel unworthy and insecure? Have you or do you ever tell God that He's got the wrong guy when you sense He's asking you to partner with Him? In today's episode, we'll look at Scripture that helps us see we are in good company, but, at the same time, realize we have to stop telling God who we aren't and buy into who He says we are.…
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We love the people who make us feel good and we work to avoid the folks who don't. But God wants to use every relationship in our lives to transform us into the image of Jesus. This episode might just help you have a fresh perspective on the people you want out of your life.
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Someone can look the picture of health physically while being emaciated spiritually. Be overweight while starving the spirit. Hear the Word every Sunday morning and then wonder why nothing changes. In this episode, we take a look at what it means to suffer from "spiritual eating disorders."
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In this episode we look at the two times the Book of Mark tells us about Jesus feeding thousands of people in the middle of nowhere and how we can connect that as a principle for how we experience His grace in our lives, as well as share that with others.
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There are days where we feel troubled. Maybe we know why, maybe we don't, but our minds and spirits are struggling. In those frustrating times, how can we trade our chaos for God's peace? In today's episode, we look at the practical way to engage this spiritual transaction.
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Neil DeGrasse Tyson: "If noone in society is thinking that way, however realistic or unrealistic it is, then ... we're not going anywhere ever."
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At 3 in the night at Starmus 2017 I finally managed to get ten minutes with astrophysicist, science communicator, director of the Hayden Planetarium. At it's purest, Wunderdog digs into one or two topics and goes deep, like Vinay's refugee cities, Casey's carbon capture, Ana's cosmic bullet holes, and Eugene's star-based life. This isn't that! This…
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Norwegian episode: Ingvild Bræin og ai-trøbbel for barnebokkritikk.no
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Ein kommentar på nettsida www.barnebokkritikk.no vart illustrert med bilete genererte av Microsoft Ai Copilot. Eit bortimot samla korps av norske illustratørar og teikneserieskaparar hoppa inn på Barnebokkritikk sine facebooksider for å skjelle ut valget, deriblant eg. Ansvarleg redaktør Ingvild Bræin tok kontakt for å få lufta litt kva ho hadde te…
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Owning vs. Renting (Why Do You Believe What You Believe?)
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Often, as Christians, we can state what we believe but the challenge can come when we have to explain why we believe. In today's episode, we'll look at the analogy of owning vs. renting to better understand this important concept for maturing and deepening in spiritual growth. .
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There are truths we believe because we know them to be true. Then there are truths we believe because we have lived them. That brings the question, "Why do I believe what I believe?" Could someone talk you out of a truth you know? But who could separate you from a truth where you walked through a fire and it's now a part of you? In today's episode,…
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As men, how we think is crucial to how we live our lives. Do you view your Christian walk as a remodel where Jesus is the Contractor or a new house where He is the Carpenter? In today's episode, we look at one verse that gives us a clear lens through which we should see our lives. The way God sees in us in Christ.…
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Today, so many Christians aren't sure what to do with the command we have to share Jesus. The dilemma can create everything from guilt to goofy to grief. So, what are we supposed to do with the Gospel? Isn't the offer offensive today? In this episode, we'll look at how Jesus made it as easy as understanding the difference between rocks and roots.…
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New Testament teaching tells us if we have a relationship with Jesus, we are now His temple, no longer an ark or a building. That brings the story of Jesus clearing the temple in all four Gospels into a brand new light. In this episode, we take a deeper dive into that legendary story and how it applies to our lives today.…
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When we look at manger scenes and watch Nativity reenactments, most people pay no attention to Joseph. But the few Scriptures we have about him are so rich and full of lessons to learn from the man who God hand-picked to raise His Son—the sinless Savior of the world. No matter what time of year you listen to this episode, I promise Joseph's story w…
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In the US, we go through this strange transformation from October to December, from celebrating Halloween to Christmas, changing our focus from darkness to light, from fear to hope. Nestled right in between these two holidays is Thanksgiving. In today's episode we talk about making the choice of gratitude versus the decisions that can bring us guil…
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We all have regrets about choices we have made. No one escapes that dilemma. But the amount of time we spend looking back, reflecting on failure can have a devastation effect on where we are and where we're going. In today's episode, we're going to take a look at the purpose of the rearview mirror vs. the windshield as a metaphor for our choices in…
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Every day, we produce trash in our lives—stuff we decide we don't need, don't want, or have to get rid of. In cat some of it starts to stink if we let it sit too long. Every day, we also sin—we disobey a holy God. But just as we have to choose to throw stuff away, we have to choose what we will bring before God. Today's episode uses a common metaph…
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As we walk through life and mature as Christ-followers, we are going to have to deal with "gray areas," the places where we aren't clear on what we should do or how we should handle an issue. Today's episode offers some practical advice on approaching this dliemma.
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After having celebrated 39 years of marriage, while certainly not claiming to be an expert on the subject, in this episode, I thought I would share ten principles that I have challenged myself to hold to over the years. Whether you're married a long time, newly married, divorced, remarried, or single hoping to one day be married, I hope these can e…
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Anytime you are involved in any of your circles of influence, your mind and body are present, regardless of your level of engagement. But what about your spirit as a Christ-follower? Is that aspect of you engaged as well? How does this work and what might God do if we paid more attention to this amazing and available gift from Him?…
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We all have to have some contracts in our lives, but, as Christ-followers, we also need to understand the biblical concept of covenants. Where men want a contract in place, God desires a covenant, which we see throughout both the Old and New Testament. This episode talks about the difference in the two dynamics and invites you to take an inventory …
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Prayer is, of course, one of the foundational dynamics of following Jesus. So, how can we become more focused when we talk with God? How can we grow in this discipline of our faith? In this episode, I offer some simple answers that can help you in sharing your heart and mind with your Heavenly Father.…
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One of the most asked questions I've ever gotten over the years from Christ-followers is "How Can I Hear God?" The real concern is always, "How can I be sure it's His voice and not my own?" In this episode, we'll talk about the rarely discussed discipline of listening during our prayer time—developing the aspect of discipleship where we hear and ob…
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Of the thousands of metaphors for life, few are better than a climb up a mountain. Especially as men, we can relate to the days we have to dig our fingernails in to hold on and not fall, as well as the days we can look out and enjoy the beauty of where we have been allowed to reach. Today, let's talk about the mountain of life through the lens of a…
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Most men today count the guys they work with or are in their career network as their friends. But who do you hang out with? Spend time with? Talk to? But then the big question—where do you go when you need counsel? Real help? When the crisis comes? In this episode, we evaluate the difference between acquaintances, friends, and brothers.…
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We see the darkness growing stronger in our world every day. Meanwhile, we have a story to tell about Jesus who has changed our lives and will always overcome any darkness with His Light. We live in a day when people don't want to be told what to do, but everyone sure loves a great story. And we have a really good one to tell.…
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Our world is so obviously in desperate need of help to take care of conflict. We live in a day where people air out issues with one another in front of everyone on social media. As is the case with so many problems in our lives, Jesus had something to say, the right way to handle something that will be opposite of what the world says to do. In this…
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As Christian men, most of us have the goal of one day being filled with wisdom and able to wield the Word of God in our everyday lives, influencing and helping others. So, how do we get there? How do we become that guy? Today's episode is a challenge and encouragement to start that journey now.
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Waiting is tough, especially in a culture that demands immediate experience. Today's episode focuses on our timing versus God's timing and how we can navigate the difference, the balance, and the ultimate outcome. If you're wanting and waiting on anything, these words will hopefully bring you some help and encourage you.…
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Every disappointment begins as an expectation. Disappointments can be used as seeds that root as much bigger issues. In this episode we talk about how to navigate all this into a far better outcome—gratitude.
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Striving is a weird word we don't use much anymore, but it describes really well when we think we have to make something happen in our own strength. And the longer it takes, the more desperate we become. But in the Kingdom of God, giving up doesn't mean failure. In fact, that decision can actually create success in the eyes of our Heavenly Father. …
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When I go to a grocery store with a list, once I'm done and have all my items, I go straight to the self checkout lane. I'm not dependent on an employee there to take care of my shopping experience. There'a actually a strong spiritual growth analogy to be learned here that can challenge us toward maturity.…
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All men want respect. Respect is a godly quality. Yet, it can never be demanded and it will never be received quickly. In this episode, I share a few principles and thoughts around this quality and characteristic that each of want and desire to grow in our lives.
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Throughout the Bible, God used men who were available and would be obedient. He didn't create a race of super-heroes to do His work. That should be encouraging to us all. Today, I give you a sample day out of my latest men's devotional, Legacy of Leaders: A 40-Day Journey with the Men of God's Word. I talk about a one-verse guy who acted as close t…
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Being accused of laziness are usually fighting words for a man. But the reality is, because of sin, we always have areas where we are being lazy to some degree. Evaluating and being honest about where we are lazy and then the most important question why we are lazy is crucial to our maturity and growth as men and Christ-followers.…
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As men, we usually have a resume and a job description. But most of us we end up with a lot of roles, wearing a lot of hats. Then with that, comes expectations and pressures. If we are Christ-followers, God has a job description and clear role for us as well. When we embrace that, it can have a positive effect on all our other roles and become a ga…
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As sinners, as flesh, as men, we are going to be tempted to give up on so many things. But actually giving up on anything we are called to do or adopting a lifestyle of giving up or an attitude of giving up is not at all what Jesus died and rose again to give us. Today is a pep talk that when the temptation comes to ... not give up.…
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Avalanches make the news. Erosion never does. For us men, erosion is the constant killer of our attitudes, words, and actions. But we can recognize and stop erosion before an avalanche is ever a threat.
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In God's creation, He factored in starts and stops. In our days and on our calendars, there are starts and stops. When we read and write, there are commas, periods, and chapter changes to navigate pauses, end points, and new starts. In this episode, we look at how God can use those in our lives to hear Him, to obey what He speaks to us, as well as …
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Vinay Gupta: Mattereum: A blockchain identity layer for things + Better refugee camps
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Vinay Gupta: Mattereum, giving our things a trackable identity layer. Bonus: Climate refugees! Vinay has a plan! Vinay used to work at Ethereum. Now he's trying to develop Mattereum, a digital identity layer (based on blockchain technology) that can tell us with more precision where a product is in its lifecycle, and how safe it is to buy. The inte…
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Robin Hanson: Grabby aliens, a horrifying solution to the Fermi Paradox
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"One of the most original thinkers in the world" (list of people who have said this at the bottom) is BACK for a second visit! Robin Hanson explains his "grabby aliens" idea. This episode has a new jingle, by @trop1ce - who I found on Twitter. It contains a sample from a certain black hole sound published by NASA. Thank you! As usual, the podcast e…
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Anders Sandberg: Future of Life Institute
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Anders Sandberg talks volcano engineering, Freeman Dyson's computer at the end of everything, moving planets, how transparent society should get after quantum computers, and what is the best type of geoengineering! Anders is a futurist and transhumanist, but also deeply concerned with the ethics and risks of all the wild technology he believes will…
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Casey Handmer: Is cheap, giga-scaleable carbon capture possible?
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Casey Handmer: On leaving Hyperloop One and NASA to bet on cheap, giga-scaleable carbon capture. First he took a PhD in gravity waves, then he got a position at Hyperloop One because of some truly shocking problem-solving skills (as far as I can tell, just listen to the episode and see if you agree), and THEN he worked at NASA JPL, where the litera…
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