Best J Thomas Johnson Podcasts (2025)

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S16 E30 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 30: The Pagan Pursuit of Prediction (Deuteronomy 18:9-22) 28:34

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Why did God prohibit the Israelites from peering too deeply into the future, and what does that mean for those of us who follow Jesus today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 31, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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Bonus Ep: Rubio's Visa Revocations, with Jeremy Goldkorn [Explicit] 49:42

2d ago49:42

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Jeremy Goldkorn joins for this largely unedited throwback to the early, sweary days of the show. We talk about the announcement made on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, on the "aggressive" revocation of Chinese student visas for students with Party "connections" or who study "critical fields." You've been warned! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv…

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SOFcast S6 E6: Angel Cortes — From the Streets to the Regiment 1:12:28

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🎙️ From a childhood of poverty and violence in Los Angeles to the ranks of the 75th Ranger Regiment, Angel Cortes’ story is one of grit, growth, and relentless purpose. In this raw and moving conversation, Angel shares how he escaped gang life, found a new mission in the Army, and eventually became a leader in the Ranger Regiment — even after setba…

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S16 E29 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 29: Leadership (Deuteronomy 17:8 - 18:8) 28:49

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Beyond the qualifications for leaders, does the Bible allow for individuals to serve in greater leadership roles like that of Pope or the Patriarch of Constantinople? This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 24, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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Ukraine, China, and the Emerging Geopolitics of Resource Security 1:28:57

10d ago1:28:57

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A bonus episode this week. On May 22, I moderated a panel organized by Vita Golod and the UNC Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies. The focus was on the U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Security Partnership, and it features Ivan Us, Chief Consultant at the Center for Foreign Policy at the National Institute for Strategic Studies; Jim Mullinax…

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House of Huawei: Eva Dou of the Washington Post on Her New "Secret History" of Huawei 1:08:40

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Eva Dou, technology reporter for the Washington Post, about her terrific new book about Huawei. From its prehistory to its fight for its life under tremendous U.S. pressure, she tells its story in a way that's both deeply engaging and very evenhanded. 04:53 – Meng Wanzhou’s case and its impact on media interest in H…

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SOFcast Special Episode: “Moments That Matter” — Medal of Honor Panel at SOF Week 2025 1:01:58

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🎙️ In this extraordinary SOFcast episode, we step away from the studio and onto the stage of SOF Week 2025, a premier joint conference co-hosted by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the Global SOF Foundation. Recorded live in Tampa, this powerful panel titled “Moments That Matter” features three living SOF recipients of the Congressiona…

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The Art of Balancing Personal and Professional Aspirations with Curtis Johnson 23:01

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In this episode we discuss the art of balancing personal and professional aspirations with Curtis Johnson. Curtis is a software engineer with over 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors. He has managed to navigate his personal, professional and civic life. Curtis was appointed by Governor Tim Walz to the Board of Directors of Serv…

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S16 E28 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 28: The Justice of God (Deuteronomy 16:18 - 17:7) 17:00

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How do we know what is just, and will God bless us for whatever justice we pursue? This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 17, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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Not Eliminated- Elevated: HR in the Age of AI 37:23

15d ago37:23

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The world of work is changing fast — and artificial intelligence is right at the center of it. In HR especially, what used to be a people-powered function is now being transformed by smart, intuitive AI tools that help us hire better, develop faster, and plan smarter. But with all that opportunity comes big questions: How do we keep the human in Hu…

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NEW! China Talking Points Ep. 1: Trade Truce, J-10C Dogfight, and What Comes Next 1:04:49

17d ago1:04:49

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The Sinica Network proudly presents a new podcast: China Talking Points, featuring Kaiser Kuo (host of the Sinica Podcast), Eric Olander (host of the China-Global South Podcast and China In Africa Podcast) and Andrew Polk, co-founder of Trivium China and host of its podcast. We'll be joined regularly by Lizzi Lee, Fellow on Chinese Economy at the A…

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China's DeepSeek Moment — a talk given April 17 2025 at Carnegie Mellon 30:45

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I had scheduled a show to record while I was in Providence last week, but it fell through and had to be rescheduled, so please give this talk I delivered at Carnegie Mellon last month a listen! Hope you enjoy. Kaiser See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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S6 E5 - Rob Zackery — Calling the Fight, Building the Team 1:07:44

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🎙️ From calling in airstrikes with Green Berets and Rangers to leading Airmen across the globe, Rob Zackery’s career as an Air Force TACP is one of purpose, adaptability, and impact. In this episode, Rob shares what it takes to step into any team room and earn trust — not by rank or reputation, but by performance. He reflects on his early combat de…

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S16 E27 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 27: The Festival of Sukkot (Deuteronomy 16:13-17) 27:22

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What does it really mean to worship God in spirit and in truth, and how might the yearly schedule of Israel help us to know what it means to be disciples of Jesus? This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 10, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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Broken Engagement: Veteran China reporter Bob Davis on his new collection of interviews 1:15:47

25d ago1:15:47

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This week on Sinica, I chat with veteran Wall Street Journal reporter Bob Davis, who has covered the U.S.-China relationship for decades. He recently published a new book called Broken Engagement, which consists of interviews with U.S. policymakers who were instrumental in shaping American policy toward China from the George H.W. Bush administratio…

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S6 E4 - Jariko Denman - Standards, Legacy, and Life Beyond the Regiment 1:17:15

24d ago1:17:15

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SOFcast | Season 6, Episode 4: Jariko Denman — Standards, Legacy, and Life Beyond the Regiment 🎙️ From being “the demon cadre” at RIP to advising Hollywood directors and embedded reporting in Kabul, Ranger veteran Jariko Denman brings unapologetic honesty and hard-won wisdom to SOFcast. In this wide-ranging episode, Jariko shares what made him choo…

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S16 E26 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 26: The Festival of Sevens - Part 2 (Deuteronomy 16:9-12) 28:04

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How was the Festival of Shavuot (or Sevens) fulfilled in the year Jesus died, rose bodily, and ascended into the heavens, and what might that fulfillment mean for us? This sermon was preached on Saturday, May 3, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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S6 E3 - Nick Lavery - Choosing to Fight Forward 1:05:16

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SOFcast | Season 6, Episode 3: Nick Lavery — Choosing to Fight Forward 🎙️ Few stories embody the spirit of SOF like Nick Lavery’s. The first Green Beret to return to combat as an above-the-knee amputee, Nick shares his incredible journey of resilience, mindset, and service — and how his fight didn’t end with recovery. Now an author, speaker, and me…

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S6 E2 - Melissa Johnson - Accelerating Innovation for SOF 56:11

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SOFcast | Season 6, Episode 2: Melissa Johnson — Accelerating Innovation for SOF 🎙️ How do you rapidly deliver cutting-edge gear and tech to the world’s most agile warriors? USSOCOM Acquisition Executive Melissa Johnson joins SOFcast to pull back the curtain on how her team connects the team room to the tech world — fielding solutions faster, smart…

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Season 6 Premier - GEN Bryan Fenton & CSM Shane Shorter - USSOCOM Command Team 1:27:34

1M ago1:27:34

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SOFcast | Season 6 Premiere: GEN Bryan Fenton & CSM Shane Shorter 🎙️ SOF is purpose-built for exactly what our Nation demands: unmatched agility, readiness, and lethality — fueled by our people. In this powerful season opener, GEN Bryan Fenton and CSM Shane Shorter reflect on leading U.S. Special Operations Command, the relentless pursuit of excell…

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The EU-China Relationship in the Age of Trumpian Disruption, with Finbarr Bermingham of the SCMP 1:06:46

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This week on Sinica, I chat with SCMP Senior Europe Correspondent Finbarr Bermingham, who joins from Brussels where he's been covering the EU-China relationship in fantastic depth and with great insight. 3:17 – EU-China relations in early 2025: the effect of the 2021 sanctions, who advocated for engagement versus confrontation with China, and the i…

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S16 E25 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 25: The Festival of Sevens - Part 1 (Deuteronomy 16:9-12) 20:15

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How might the pilgrimage festivals of Ancient Israel help us to understand what is happening in the natural world today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 26, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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Live at Pitt: CMU's Benno Weiner on the Evolution of China's Minzu Policy 52:07

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This week on Sinica, in a show recorded at the University of Pittsburgh, I speak with Benno Weiner, Associate Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University, about how China's policy toward its minority nationalities (or minzu) have shifted from their older, Soviet-inspired form to the policies of assimilation we now see. 2:29 – How the so-call…

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S16 E24 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 24: The Passover (Deuteronomy 16:1-8) 20:07

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What aspects of the Passover should Christians be sure to practice today in our celebration of the Eucharist/Holy Communion? This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 19, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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Sinica Live at Columbia University, with Yawei Liu and Yukon Huang 58:15

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This week on the Sinica Podcast, I chat with Yawei Liu, Senior Advisor for China at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and Yukon Huang, former China country head of the World Bank and now Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The show was taped live at the 2025 Columbia China Summit at Columbia University, put on by t…

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S16 E23 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 23: The Sacrifice of God (Deuteronomy 15:19-23) 22:06

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What might we learn about creation, the cross, and life itself from the Covenant of Sinai's requirement that all firstling males of Israel's flocks and herds be sacrificed to God? This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 12, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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S16 E22 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 22: The Sabbath Year (Deuteronomy 15:1-18) 18:38

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What can the Covenant of Sinai teach us about God's ethics of hospitality, generosity, and mercy? This sermon was preached on Saturday, April 5, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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Life, Love, and Loss in China: Hazza Harding's story of resilience 1:19:20

2M ago1:19:20

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Hazza Harding, a young Australian who began learning Chinese and made his way to China where he became a pop singer with hits on Chinese pop charts and a state media newscaster — and also lost his husband tragically, suffered through the COVID lockdowns while grieving for his loss. Yet he remains committed to furthe…

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DEIA at a Crossroads with Carole Copeland Thomas 40:00

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We are delighted to be joined by Carole Copeland Thomas as we dive into a critical and timely issue: the evolving legal and political landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). On February 13, 16 state attorneys general challenged federal DEI policies under Executive Order 14173—a bold move that raises big questions for organizations and …

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S16 E21 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 21: The Tithe (Deuteronomy 14:22-29) 25:38

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What is tithing, how did it work in Israel, and how might it apply to Christians today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 29, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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S14 E28 - And the Word of the Lord Came Series - Discussion 28: It's Time to Prepare (March 27, 2025) 1:21

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This word was spoken on Thursday, March 27, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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Is China Gaining Ground in Technology Diffusion? A Conversation with Jeffrey Ding 45:52

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Jeffrey Ding, author of Technology and the Rise of Great Powers, a book that argues that a nation's ability to invent foundational technologies matters ultimately less in its overall national power than its ability to diffuse those "general purpose technologies," like electricity, digital technology, the internet, a…

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S16 E20 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 20: The Benefits of Not Eating Everything (Deuteronomy 14:1-21) 19:53

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Why did God prohibit Israel from eating certain foods, and are there dietary restrictions we should consider putting into practice today? This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 22, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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Evolutionary Psychology and International Relations, with Jeremy Garlick 1:26:24

2M ago1:26:24

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This week on the Sinica Podcast, I chat with Jeremy Garlick, Director of the Jan Masaryk Centre for International Studies, Prague University, and a scholar of China’s international relations. Jeremy is the author of the book Advantage China: Agent of Change in an Era of Global Disruption, but the book we're talking about this week is his new Cambri…

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S16 E19 Deuteronomy Series - Discussion 19: The Idols of Reverence and Love (Deuteronomy 13:1-18) 28:30

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Who are the two types of people who are most difficult for us to resist if they attempt to lead us into rebellion against God? This sermon was preached on Saturday, March 15, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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Live in Berkeley: Jessica Chen Weiss and Ryan Hass on the U.S. and China in 2025 1:02:08

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This week, a special episode taped live at the University of California, Berkeley — my alma mater — on March 6 and featuring Jessica Chen Weiss of Johns Hopkins SAIS and Ryan Hass of the Brookings Institution, both well-known to people who follow U.S.-China relations. This episode was made possible by the Center for Chinese Studies at UC Berkeley's…

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S14 E27 And the Word of the Lord Came Series - Discussion 27: Judgment Has Come (March 11, 2025) 7:11

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This message was delivered on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.By J. Thomas Johnson

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