Best Thomas Nichols Podcasts (2024)

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221 – Bringing Events to Life at T-Mobile Center with Brian Doll 33:52

1d ago33:52

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As a venue that’s been hosting amazing events for 15+ years, T-Mobile Center in Kansas City has used LED technology to elevate the experience of its patrons. To hear how they leverage this technology, Justin and Matt sat down with Brian Doll, Director of Facilities Presentation. He shares his history with the venue, the events they host and the det…

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Arguing with Paul, the Historic Jesus, and 20ish other Q's - With Jennifer Garcia Bashaw 1:00:30

2h ago1:00:30

1:00:30

This week we are back at it again with another rendition of 20ish Q's. This time I was excited to have Jennifer Garcia Bashaw return to the podcast to play my silly game. We had a BLAST and Jennifer brought the fire. I wonder who she nominated to go next? Give it a listen and find out. Enjoy! RESOURCES: John for Normal People (Book) Scapegoats: The…

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Ep. 230: God's Cosmic Table 2:55

5h ago2:55

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In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with an essay from Thomas Hermans-Webster discussing the eucharist entitled, "God's Cosmic Table". This essay is one of many compiled in the new book, Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God: Sermons, Essays and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational, and Process Theology.…

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220 – Women in Sports: Event #5 with Jennifer Hammond 37:26

6d ago37:26

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Joining us for our Women In Sports Online Event, Jennifer Hammond shares her experiences of working her way up to be the 2023 Michigan Sportscaster of the Year as a sports reporter for Fox 2 News - Detroit. With her strong history of working in sports, she gives her advice on being prepared and leveraging your strengths to achieve your goals. Links…

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No John the Baptist, No Jesus the Christ - With James F. McGrath 1:11:51

6d ago1:11:51

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This week Dr. James F. McGrath returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book, "Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist". Typically John the Baptist is treated as a mere footnote in the gospels... but what would happen if we took a closer look? James did just that, reconstructed the life of the Historical John the Baptist and it turns out he was…

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MX 2024 Unadilla Preview 1:23:27

6d ago1:23:27

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The 3-week break is over and Motocross is back!!! Tons of breaking news and championship predicitions that the boys discuss as we head into the long-awaited race weekend at Unadilla. We hope you enjoy, cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-war-room-2point0/support…

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Ep. 229: Naturalistic Theism 4:13

7d ago4:13

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In this episode Dr. Oord engages with the work of David Ray Griffin, discussing Naturalistic Theism in his book, Process Theology: On Postmodernism, Morality, Pluralism, Eschatology, and Demonic Evil.By Thomas Jay Oord

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219 – NACDA Booth Podcast Series with Jane Hall, Lacey Hall, Christopher Saccoccia and Ira Akers 22:01

8d ago22:01

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In our final episode from the NACDA Series, we're sharing the first and last conversations we had at the show! Our last conversation was with Ira Akers, Co-Founder, and Christopher Saccoccia, Head of Global Events, both with CUE Audio, who share the company's history and how it enhances the live event experience. Also, our first conversation with L…

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EP. 59: AI and The Future of Training and Coaching w/Dirk Friel 1:02:20

8d ago1:02:20

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A conversation with Dirk Friel. He is a co-founder and Chief Evangelist of TrainingPeaks, a web-based training and coaching software company. He holds a bachelor’s from Colorado State University and a former professional cyclist. Dirk hosts the TrainingPeaks CoachCast, an endurance sports podcast highlighting the value of excellent coaching and eff…

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NOLAN VOID FINALE: A PINCH OF PAPRIKA 1:48:11

10d ago1:48:11

1:48:11

Send us a Text Message. PAPRIKA For the final episode of Season 12 Nolan Void, the TGTPTU gents get timey-wimy as they repeat last season finale with another film from anime director Satoshi Kon also allegedly plagiarized by the season’s director, this time Kon’s final flick PAPRIKA (2006) and Nolan’s Inception rather than Black Swan stealing from …

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218 – Unleashing Motown’s Mega New Display for Tigers Fans with Stan Fracker and Pete Soto 53:23

13d ago53:23

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The Detroit Tigers recently installed the second-largest display in professional baseball at Comerica Park. To hear how they leverage that display and the many others around the ballpark, Justin and Matt sat down with Stan Fracker, Operational Director of Broadcast and AV Systems, and Pete Soto, Vice President of Game Presentation, both with Illich…

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Open, Relational, & Process Churches? - With Nichole Torbitzky, Vikki Randall, & Jeff Wells 1:19:40

13d ago1:19:40

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This week I was joined by not one, not two, but three guests to discuss their edited volume "Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God". Nichole Torbitzky, Vikki Randall, & Jeff Wells join the show to get pragmatic and put Open & Relational Theology to work. What would it look like to apply Open & Relational thought to our Leadership, Preaching, and …

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Ep. 228: Non Binary Theology 4:31

14d ago4:31

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In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with a chapter in the recently released book "God After Deconstruction" discussing issues related to sexuality and gender diversity. Interacting with Aristotle's essentialism and Darwinian evolution, Oord and co-author Tripp Fuller espouse a non-binary theology, which celebrates complexity and diversity in creation…

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217 – NACDA Booth Podcast Series with Richard Kilwien, Ciara Gresham and Terreon Randolph 26:42

15d ago26:42

26:42

Our next NACDA Series episode features Justin and Matt talking with Richard Kilwein, Assistant AD of Marketing from UC San Diego, as well as Ciara Gresham and Terreon Randolph, both are Associate Directors of Fan Engagement at Baylor University. They share the important aspects of athletics that they are working in today as well as their experience…

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[Bonus] Happy Hour(s): Theology Beer Camp Edition - With Kristen & Sarey 1:53:11

18d ago1:53:11

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Happy Friday! Today I'm dropping a bonus episode for you all. Happy Hour(s) is a monthly Patreon exclusive episode format that is a lot of fun! This month I had a super fun talk with Sarey Martin Concepcion & Kristen Tideman. We initially set out to talk about Theology Beer Camp 2024... and we got there eventually, but we took a road much less trav…

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216 – Experiences at the Daktronics Video Summit with Willie Thomas 58:46

20d ago58:46

58:46

We recently hosted our High School Video Summit to expand and grow video system experiences. To hear what it’s like to attend the summit, Justin and Matt are joined by Willie Thomas, Director of Media Integration for Robinson ISD. He shares his experience as well as the great things he’s doing with his video display productions and AV Department in…

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Growing an Ecological Spirituality - With Diarmuid O'Murchu 1:04:47

20d ago1:04:47

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This week I had the privilege of being joined by Diarmuid O'Murchu to discuss his newest book, "Ecological Spirituality". The changes that we must make to address the complex ecological crises today are unlikely to happen if we do not experience a spiritual revolution. In our conversation Diarmuid invites us to the revolutionary work of a life-prom…

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Ep. 227: Joseph Bracken 3:01

21d ago3:01

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In this episode, Dr. Oord pays tribute to influential author and open and relational theologian Joseph Bracken who recently passed away. One of the last things Joseph Bracken wrote was an essay for the book, Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God: Sermons, Essays and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational and Process Theology wh…

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215 – NACDA Booth Podcast Series with Makayla Nichols and Nestor Osorio 21:38

22d ago21:38

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In this next episode from our NACDA Series, Justin and Matt are joined by Makayla Nichols, Academic Advisor from James Madison University, and Nestor Osorio, Director of Athletics at Walla Walla University. They share their experiences in the collegiate space, their thoughts on the NACDA Convention and the importance of the mental aspect of athleti…

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NOLAN VOID 6.5: INCEPTED 1:12:53

24d ago1:12:53

1:12:53

Send us a Text Message. The One With The Dream Stuff Inside Oppenheimer INCEPTION This week TGTPTU reaches the timey-wimey center of Season 12 as the Nolan Void temporal pincer pairing movement ends with INCEPTION (2010), Sir Chris’s studio-backed super-successful non-supes cinema experience and his first Oscar nom for Best Picture--and finally win…

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214 – Learning About Applications Engineering with Michael Cruz 45:33

27d ago45:33

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Applications Engineers at Daktronics really figure out how to take ideas and make them work using our video displays and technology. To hear all the behind-the-scenes information, Justin and Matt are joined by Michael Cruz, longtime Daktronics Applications Engineer. He shares his experiences and what it’s like to be putting video displays to work f…

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Facing Trial for Being Fully LGBTQ+ Affirming - With Thomas Jay Oord 1:06:35

29d ago1:06:35

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This week my friend, mentor, and overall awesome human being Dr. Thomas Jay Oord is back on the podcast. Tom has been handed charges by his denomination and faces trial for being fully LGBTQ+ affirming. We break down what the trial is, how its going to work, Tom's overall goals for the trial, and Tom's defense of the LGBTQ+ community. Enjoy! RESOUR…

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Ep. 226: Go Back to Galilee by Nichole Torbitzky 3:04

28d ago3:04

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In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with Nichole Torbitzky's sermon, Go Back to Galilee, one of more than 70 contributions compiled in the book, Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God: Sermons, Essays and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational, and Process Theology.By Thomas Jay Oord

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213 – NACDA Booth Podcast Series with Candynce Boney, Alexis Barnes and Lynn Nabi 17:13

29d ago17:13

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Next up from our NACDA series, Justin and Matt are joined by Lynn Nabi, Athletic Director at Dallas College, as well as Candynce Boney, Associate Director at Baylor University, and Alexis Barns, Learning Specialist at Baylor University. They dive into their history and how they emerged into the roles they have today with their respective institutio…

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Podcast 48 - Nigel Reuel, Founder of Skroot Laboratory Inc. 29:38

29d ago29:38

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On episode 48 of the Innovators Podcast, Alison Doyle, Associate Director of the Iowa State University Research Park, interviews Nigel Reuel, Founder of Skroot Laboratory Inc. Nigel discusses Skroots' focus on personalized cell therapy and Skroots' plans for the future. Thank you for listening!By ISU Research Park

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NOLAN VOID: WATCH THE WORLD BURN 1:21:56

1M ago1:21:56

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Send us a Text Message. TGTPTU reaches the beginning of the end of Season 12 as the team covers THE DARK KNIGHT (2008), the penultimate NOLAN VOID film in our temporal pincer pairing movement. Rebounding from the only moderate success of The Prestige, Sir Chris creates a mega-blockbuster with The Dark Knight, his follow-up to Batman Begins and a fi…

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Nice Churchy Patriarchy - With Liz Cooledge Jenkins 1:16:12

1M ago1:16:12

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This week I was joined by my new friend Liz Cooledge Jenkins to discuss her new book "Nice Churchy Patriarchy: Reclaiming Women's Humanity from Evangelicalism". Even in the warmest and most welcoming evangelical churches, patriarchy looms as an ever-present force... Patriarchy isn't always in your face and Liz helps us take an unflinching look at t…

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Ep. 225: Christian Nationalism 3:29

1M ago3:29

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In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with a chapter in the book, God After Deconstruction which focuses on Christian Nationalism, a major reason many walk away from the church and/or faith. The theme of Christian Nationalism is one of many highlighted in the accessible book God After Deconstruction, co-written by Thomas Jay Oord and Tripp Fuller.…

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212 – NACDA Booth Podcast Series with Dallas Clifford, MiShon Ruesch and Adam Riley 22:40

1M ago22:40

22:40

Next up from our NACDA series, Justin and Matt are joined by Dallas Clifford, Marketing and Fan Engagement Coordinator at Utah Tech University, Mishon Ruesch, Marketing and Fan Engagement Coordinator at UNLV, and Adam Riley, Director of Ticket Sales and Operations at University of South Dakota. The conversation digs into their roles, their experien…

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NOLAN VOID 5.5: BANE BREAKIN’ 1:34:46

1M ago1:34:46

1:34:46

Send us a Text Message. This week, the TGTPTU’s untrademarked “temporal pincer movement” catches up with the boys as THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012), Sir Christopher Nolan’s conclusion to his Batman trilogy, gets covered before his penultimate The Dark Knight. Sir Chris has been quoted as saying, “There are no good third sequels, basically—Rocky III m…

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MX 2024 Red Bud Preview (Jett Lawrence Injury Reaction) 1:09:53

1M ago1:09:53

1:09:53

This week we previewed one of the most anticipated races of the 2024 Motocross championship. Right before recording the show, we received the news that the Title favorite, Jett Lawrence, is out for the remainder of the Motocross season due to a practice crash that left him with the same thumb injury that Cooper Webb and Eli Tomac have suffered this…

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211 – What’s Next for Camino with Eric Edens 28:39

1M ago28:39

28:39

We’re always working to innovate and improve our products and services, and our Camino solution is something we’ve targeted with specific ideas for new features. To hear about those features and capabilities, Justin and Matt are joined by Eric Edens, Daktronics Camino Solutions Engineer. He explains what Camino is, what it can do and our plans for …

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Undoing Conquest - With Kate Common 1:17:38

1M ago1:17:38

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This week I was joined by my new friend Kate Common to discuss her new book "Undoing Conquest: Ancient Israel, the Bible and the Future of Christianity". We had a great conversation discussing a new understanding of the origins of the Hebrew people and how that can help churches recognize and take responsibility for a history of violence and conque…

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Ep. 224: Redeeming Violent Verses in the Bible 3:50

1M ago3:50

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In this episode, Dr. Oord interacts with Eric Seibert, a leading expert on biblical passages portraying God as violent. Seibert's latest book, Redeeming Violent Verses: A Guide for Using Troublesome Texts in Church and Ministry is an excellent, practical resource for those wrestling with troublesome texts in the Bible.…

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NOLAN VOID 5.0 BATMAN V. WOLVERINE in THE PRESTIGE! 1:20:39

2M ago1:20:39

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Send us a Text Message. TGTPTU Book Club returns this week with Sir Christopher Nolan’s first and only adaption, i.e., THE PRESTIGE (2006), with bookworm and repeat guest Shannon joining from The Bunker. Post-Batman Begins, Sir Nolan returned to his love of puzzle-box stories to bring to life the work of another Chris (Christopher Priest) while cas…

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EP. 58: Adiposity, Health, GLP-1, Nutrition and Exercise w/Tanya Halliday, PhD, RD 1:06:42

2M ago1:06:42

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Tanya Halliday, PhD, RD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation at the University of Utah. Her research focuses on appetite and food-intake regulation in response to lifestyle interventions such as dietary restriction and exercise. Currently, she is investigating how type of exercise (e.g., aerobic vs resi…

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210 – Experiencing Match-Day at Sporting KC with Josh and Blake 48:28

2M ago48:28

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With new technology at their fingertips, Sporting Kansas City is putting on a great match-day experience at Children’s Mercy Park. To get a look behind the scenes, Justin and Matt sat down with Josh Blackford, Vice President of Operations and GM at Children’s Mercy Park, and Blake McFarland, Director of Match Experience for Sporting Kansas City. Th…

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Have You Seen the Green Man? - With Kenneth McIntosh 1:17:24

2M ago1:17:24

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This week my friend Kenneth McIntosh is back on the podcast to discuss his new book "The Secret of the Green Man's Soul". This is a fun conversation where Kenneth invites us into the mysteries of the Green Man, something I knew very little about. We have a wide ranging conversation discussing the history of the Green Man, spirituality, the importan…

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Ep. 223: Future Needs a Big Kiss by Lukas Targosz 2:55

2M ago2:55

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In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with a sermon by Lukas Targosz entitled "Future Needs a Big Kiss". This is one of many Open and Relational sermons, essays and worship elements contained in the book, Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God: Sermons, Essays, and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational, and Process Theology…

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209 – NACDA Booth Podcast Series with Reece Kurtenbach, Dana LeRoy and Eric Cain 47:08

2M ago47:08

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In our special NACDA series, we recorded from our booth in the trade show exhibit hall. To kick things off, we spoke with our President and CEO Reece Kurtenbach to hear about our history with NACDA and the college marketplace. We then spoke with NACDA’s Dana LeRoy about the convention, their mission and Daktronics. Finally, we talked with our own E…

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NOLAN VOID 4.5: INTERSTELLA DA-VIDA 1:30:11

2M ago1:30:11

1:30:11

Send us a Text Message. INTERSTELLAR In this week’s episode of TGTPTU, director-writer-producer Sir Christopher Nolan adds space to his repertoire of time-bending narratives as we venture deeper into The Nolan Void with INTERSTELLAR (2014). The Nolan brothers return with cowriting credits, Nathan Crowley on production design, and Lee Smith as edito…

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The Only God Ordained 20ish Q's on the Internet - With Jared Byas 1:19:38

2M ago1:19:38

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This week Jared Byas returns to the podcast to play a little game I like to call 20ish Q's. We had a great time, covered a lot of topics, and shared a lot of laughter! Enjoy. RESOURCES: The Bible for Normal People THEOLOGY BEER CAMP: Come hang out with Jared Byas, Pete Enns, and myself at Theology Beer Camp! Use promo code RETHINKINGBAGGINS for $50…

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Ep. 222: To Be Emptied, by Vikki Randall 2:18

2M ago2:18

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In this episode, Dr. Oord engages with a sermon by Vikki Randall entitled To Be Emptied. This is one of many sermons, essays and worship elements contained in the book, Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God: Sermons, Essays, and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational, and Process Theology…

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Nolan Void 4.0: Batman Baggins 1:27:10

2M ago1:27:10

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Send us a Text Message. BATMAN BEGINS Cast aside your Batnipples! As a certain Patrick Bateman lookalike once said, “Well, a guy who dresses up like a bat clearly has issues,” and this week, TGTPTU tackles these issues in Sir Christopher Nolan’s entry into the franchise that would define his middle career with BATMAN BEGINS (2005). Former cohost Ja…

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208 – Bringing a New Arena Online at Augustana University 33:19

2M ago33:19

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Augustana University recently opened the new Midco Arena in Sioux Falls, SD. To hear about the entire project, including their centerhung LED display system, Justin and Matt visited the arena and were joined by Josh Morton, VP of Athletics, and Luke Groth, Associate AD of Operations. Links: News release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/augustana-un…

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Podcast 47 - Brent Shanks, Co-Founder of Pyrone Systems 37:18

2M ago37:18

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On episode 47 of the Innovators Podcast, Alison Doyle, Associate Director of the Iowa State University Research Park, interviews Brent Shanks, Co-Founder of Pyrone Systems. Alison and Brent discuss the how Pyrone Systems was developed and their upcoming future goals. Thank you for listening!By ISU Research Park

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Macroevolution, Contingency, and Divine Activity - With Bradford McCall 1:08:55

2M ago1:08:55

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This week Dr. Bradford McCall sat down with me to discuss his newest book, "Macroevolution, Contingency, and Divine Activity: Divine Involvement through Uncontrolling, Amorepotent Love in an Evolutionary World". How is the contingentist amorepotent and uncontrolling love of God understood as purposeful? If there is a laundry list of things an uncon…

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Ep. 221: Saida Mirsadri and a Process Relational Worldview 2:41

2M ago2:41

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In this episode Dr. Oord engages with Saida Mirsadri's essay in the book Open and Relational Theology and its Social and Political Implications: Muslim and Christian Perspectives as she discusses a Process Relational worldview.By Thomas Jay Oord

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NOLAN VOID 3.5: DUNKIRK STARRING HARRY STYLES 1:04:38

2M ago1:04:38

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Send us a Text Message. NOLAN VOID 3.5: WET 'N WILD WWII Join TGTPTU for an hour, a day, a week—the approximate runtime of, how long it feels listening to us talk for, and the delay in releasing the episode due to internet issues, respectively—as we respectfully cover Sir Christopher Nolan’s DUNKIRK (2017) as part two of our third pairing in our NO…

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207 – Learning About DakClassroom with Faith Gustafson 29:12

2M ago29:12

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Faith Gustafson, Daktronics Services Supervisor, joins Justin and Matt to share the details of DakClassroom and how it helps schools prepare their teachers and students to run their video displays for live events. They discuss how to get started, create content, run the show, and sell sponsorships. Links: DakClassroom Sign Up: daktronics.com/dakcla…

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