Tech Reformation

The internet gets a lot of flack, most of it deserved. But in this episode, we pour one out for the internet and talk about ways that tech has positively shaped our spiritual lives. Links xkcd comic about exploding lithium ion batteries: Bag Check Tank's laptop that looks like something really bad Craig's Blog Pornography statistics that Tank mentioned Mentioned Lightest Form of Flogging Episode Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

We talk about a pro life group that's using tech and marketing to help stop abortion. Links Meet the Pro-Life Group Cracking Planned Parenthood’s Favorite Market Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

How to start a podcast. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Craig's Keyboard Joe's Keyboard Tank's Keyboard David's Amazon Basics Keyboard Helvetic: A Podcast The Lightest Form of Flogging Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Ryan Tankersley David Mikucki Joe Carter Craig Elliss Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

Let's talk about imposter syndrome in tech. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter David Mikucki Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

We need to talk about burnout, or so they say. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links The rise of (societal) resilience tech Why We Need To Talk About Burnout In The Tech Industry Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Ryan Tankersley David Mikucki Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

What do people getting fired at Netflix, Ephesians 4:15, and John Piper have to do with each other? Links Ask Pastor John: Can a Christian Survive in Silicon Valley At Netflix, Radical Transparency and Blunt Firings Unsettle the Ranks (Note this is behind a paywall) Visual explanation of the thing at the end Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley David Mikucki Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

What are our favorite gadgets and apps that we discovered in 2018? Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Amazon Workspaces Swiftpoint GT Tile Nimbus controller iPhone XS and Halide Behringer UMC404HD Jabra Move Headphones Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Joe Carter Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

In this episode, we talk about some new laws about encryption and privacy in Australia. Featuring an actual Australian! Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Australia passes encryption-breaking laws Aussie tech industry 'fuming mad' after encryption bill passes Labor backdown allows Government to pass controversial encryption laws Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

This is a bittersweet episode. A milestone, a transition, and a new path forward. Plus some Google Feud thrown in for good measure. Links Set To Learn (Derek's other podcast) Good Memories by Matthew Parker Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Ben Robin Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

Does Apple have a monopoly on the App Store? We discuss some court cases that are currently trying to decide that. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links What happens if Apple loses its Supreme Court App Store antitrust appeal? How Apple hopes to stop a customer lawsuit over its App Store monopoly Apple Inc. v. Pepper Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

This week, our heroes take a break from solving the world's problems, and instead kick back, relax, and count their technological blessings. Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

We discuss freedom of speech online and the recent movements related to terms of service, Change the Terms and Contributor Covenant. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Change the Terms Contributor Covenant Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ben Robin Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

We reflect on the state of technology over the centuries and how people reacted to new eras of technology in essentially the same way. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links xkcd 1227 Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

The great digital vs physical Bible debate. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links Olive Tree NeuBible Read Scripture ESV Reader's Bible Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

Ligonier just released a study on the state of theology today, and it’s…not what you would call good. We talk about the stats, marvel and recoil at the results, and speculate on how technology may be shaping how we interact with theology in general. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Click here for the Theologian Statue Kickstarter! Links The State of Theology - Ligonier Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ben Robin Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

China has a new technological marvel it’s been testing and rolling out in the last year or two, their social credit system. What exactly is it, how does it work, and what are implications for both normal citizens, but also for the Christians? Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology nerds! Get your theologian statues on Kickstarter now! Links Leave No Dark Corner - ABC China introduces 'social credit score' for citizens - France 24 China Launches Massive New Wave of Persecution Against Christians - CBN Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

As a society, we’ve gotten very reliant on our smartphones. Very, VERY reliant. So much so that you might think we have a problem. Well, fear not! Google and Apple are here to help our digital wellbeing with recent software, and that’s what we’re talking about this week. Tune it to hear the horror of just how much time we spend on our devices! Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links Digital Wellbeing - Google iOS 12 introduces new features to reduce interruptions and manage Screen Time - Apple About Android 9 Pie's Digital Wellbeing - Android Police Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast Craig Elliss Ben Robin Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and i

Another September, another iPhone announcement from Apple. Seems like a good time to reflect on our uses of smartphones and their impact on our lives. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links Apple September Keynote 2018 - YouTube Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Ben Robin Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

Ben brings us the checkered history of MoviePass and similar services in the US. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links The Shaky Economics of MoviePass Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Ben Robin Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

Samsung keynote time! The Unpacked show was just August 8th, where good ol' Sammy announced the new Note 9, Galaxy Watch, and other stuff, so Derek tries his hardest to explain what happened while Ben guesses randomly. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! We've got new #up-next and #suggest-topics channels in the Slack, so check them out and give us your feedback! Links Samsung Unpacked 2018 - Samsung Microsoft "Future Vision" - YouTube Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast Ben Robin Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!