Best Zach Kurt Podcasts (2025)

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S5E01: Greg Ashman on Explicit Teaching and Inquiry Learning 55:29

9h ago55:29

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Welcome to Season 5 of Progressively Incorrect! In this special premiere episode, I’m joined by Greg Ashman, a leading advocate for explicit instruction and one of the most important voices in education today. We begin by analyzing a new video from Jo Boaler, where she casts “step-by-step instruction” as the villain in favor of an … Continue readin…

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Ep. 337 Hanna Reichel - An Emergency Devotional for Such a Time As This 51:49

16h ago51:49

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When the world feels uncertain and fear threatens to overwhelm, how do we stay rooted in faith? In this conversation, theologian Hanna Reichel joins me to talk about her new devotional For Such a Time as This. We explore what history - especially the lessons of Germany a century ago - can teach us about resilience, discernment, and Christian witnes…

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Get Outdoors with Drew & Cam – Part 1 49:18

1d ago49:18

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This week on The Hunting Connection Podcast, I’m joined by Drew and Cam from the Get Outdoors with Drew and Cam podcast for a special two-part crossover episode! In Part 1, we sit down for a yarn about how these two legends got into the outdoors, what sparked their passion for camping, fishing, hunting, and hiking—and why they decided to start thei…

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How to turn meeting notes into prototypes that your sales team can immediately demo to customers | Anjan Panneer Selvam (Acolyte Health) 48:32

2d ago48:32

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Anjan Panneer Selvam is the Chief Product and Technology Officer at Acolyte Health, where he’s pioneering the use of AI across the entire product development lifecycle. In this episode, he demonstrates how AI tools can dramatically accelerate alignment between stakeholders, reduce development time from months to minutes, and enable teams to validat…

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Ep. 336 Fergus Butler-Gallie - Twelve Churches: Paradox, Power, and Hope in the Story of Christianity 51:22

5d ago51:22

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The story of Christianity is full of paradox—spaces of violence and division becoming arenas of hope and redemption. In this episode, I sit down with priest and author Fergus Butler-Gallie to talk about his book Twelve Churches, which traces the history of Christianity through twelve remarkable church buildings across the globe. From Bethlehem to B…

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Episode 234 – Treaty Oak Revival 1:02:28

6d ago1:02:28

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In this episode of The Raised Rowdy Podcast, hosts Nicky T and Kurt Ozan sit down with the powerhouse Texas rock-country band Treaty Oak Revival for an electric conversation that dives into the band’s explosive growth, gritty songwriting, and raw sound that’s redefining the genre. The band opens up about their West Texas roots, how […]…

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Ep. 335 Natalie Runion Returns - Breaking the Lies that Hold Women Back in the Church 57:47

8d ago57:47

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Natalie Runion returns to Shifting Culture with her new book I Don’t Even Like Women: And Other Lies That Get in the Way of Sacred Sisterhood. Behind the provocative title is a deeper story: how the church has too often handed women scripts of competition, gossip, and scarcity and how those scripts can be rewritten into something truer and freer. I…

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How to digest 36 weekly podcasts without spending 36 hours listening | Tomasz Tunguz (Theory Ventures) 35:14

8d ago35:14

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Tomasz Tunguz is the founder of Theory Ventures, which invests in early-stage enterprise AI, data, and blockchain companies. In this episode, Tomasz reveals his custom-built “Parakeet Podcast Processor,” which helps him extract value from 36 podcasts weekly without spending 36 hours listening. He walks through his terminal-based workflow that downl…

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Ep. 334 Trevin Wax - What Story Are You Living In? A Catechism That Roots You in the Story of Christ 51:39

12d ago51:39

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What story are you living in? In this episode, Trevin Wax joins me to explore how the church can root itself more deeply in the story of Scripture. We talk about The Gospel Way Catechism, the ancient practice of catechesis, and why discipleship is more than just memorizing truths - it’s learning to walk in the way of Jesus. Along the way, Trevin sh…

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Episode 233 – Lombardy 48:45

13d ago48:45

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In episode 233 of The Raised Rowdy Podcast, hosts Nicky T and Kurt Ozan sit down with country-rock band Lombardy for a conversation packed with grit, heart, and harmony. The band dives into the making of their brand-new single “Motorbike,” set to drop this week, sharing the inspiration behind the track and how it reflects […]…

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Ep. 333 Toni Collier - Why Healing Can't Happen Alone 58:30

15d ago58:30

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What if healing doesn’t happen in isolation, but only in community? In this episode Toni Collier talks about her new book Don’t Try This Alone and the hard-won lessons she’s learned about vulnerability, resilience, and the necessity of others in our journey toward healing. Toni shares her story of brokenness and betrayal, the seasons of hopelessnes…

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The Journeyman Way: Hunting, Bushcraft & the Outdoor Life with Matty White 1:29:54

15d ago1:29:54

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In this episode of the Hunting Connection Podcast, I’m joined by Matty White from The Journeyman Way—a passionate outdoorsman whose journey into bowhunting and fly fishing has deep roots in a unique upbringing. Matty grew up on a deer farm, giving him early hands-on experience with animal behaviour, seasonal patterns, and the kind of awareness in n…

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Episode 232 – Austin Meade 1:31:06

16d ago1:31:06

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In episode 232 of The Raised Rowdy Podcast, hosts Nicky T and Matt Burrill sit down with Texas rocker and country rebel Austin Meade for a raw and entertaining dive into his journey, creative process, and upcoming record Almost Famous. Austin opens up about his evolution from playing drums in church to fronting a band […]…

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Using Veo 3 to create AI-generated music videos, like a Tiny Desk Concert with Notorious B.I.G. and Kurt Cobain 43:00

16d ago43:00

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Anish Acharya is an entrepreneur and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, focusing on consumer investing and AI-native products. In this episode, he demonstrates how AI can be used for creative and personal projects beyond typical work applications. He walks through creating an AI-generated Tiny Desk Concert for Notorious B.I.G. and Kurt Cobain,…

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Ep. 332 Kurt Ver Beek - Becoming Brave Christians: Fighting Violence and Corruption in Honduras 50:33

19d ago50:33

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What does it look like to seek justice when the problems seem too big to solve? In this episode, sociologist and justice advocate Kurt Ver Beek shares his journey from the Midwest to the front lines of Honduras - moving into one of the country’s most violent neighborhoods, confronting systemic corruption, and helping lead a nationwide police reform…

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Ep. 331 Zach Lambert - Better Ways to Read the Bible 54:28

22d ago54:28

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Zach Lambert joins me for a conversation about how we read Scripture and how our reading shapes everything. We explore the lenses we bring to the Bible, the harm that can come from flat or literalist interpretations, and what it looks like to center our reading on the life and teachings of Jesus. Zach’s new book, Better Ways to Read the Bible, invi…

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Australia’s #1 Red Deer and the Coburg Peninsula Hunt 1:23:43

22d ago1:23:43

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In this special bonus episode, I’m joined by Brett Meldrum and Jasper Dulhunty for a wild ride through some epic hunting adventures. We kick things off with Brett’s incredible story of taking Australia’s number one red deer, then dive into Jasper’s memorable red stag hunt alongside Brett and Cody Gearon. From there, we head north to the Coburg Peni…

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How Amplitude built an internal AI tool that the whole company’s obsessed with (and how you can too) | Wade Chambers 40:26

23d ago40:26

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Wade Chambers, Chief Engineering Officer at Amplitude, shares how his team built Moda—an internal AI tool that gives employees access to enterprise data across multiple systems, enabling faster product development and decision-making while fostering cross-functional collaboration. What you’ll learn: 1. How Amplitude built a powerful internal AI too…

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S4E39: Shawn Datchuk on Teaching Sentence Construction with Precision 43:12

23d ago43:12

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In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I’m joined by Dr. Shawn Datchuk, a leading researcher who’s helped shape how we think about sentence construction for struggling learners. Drawing from the literature on Precision Teaching and Direct Instruction, Shawn shares how timed practice and explicit strategies can accelerate mastery in writing, es…

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Ep. 330 Clarissa Moll - Hope Has Legs: Grief, Lament, and the Slow Work of Healing After Loss 50:30

26d ago50:30

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When Clarissa Moll’s husband died suddenly, she was thrust into a new reality one shaped by deep grief, single parenting, and the quiet work of guiding her four children through unimaginable loss. In this episode, Clarissa shares hard-won wisdom about how children grieve, how adults can walk alongside them with care and presence, and how grief does…

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An exclusive inside look at GPT-5 40:11

26d ago40:11

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In this episode, I share my hands-on experience with OpenAI’s GPT-5, the company’s new frontier model. As one of the first users outside of OpenAI to test the model, I put GPT-5 head-to-head with GPT-4.1 across real-world product use cases—from writing PRDs to generating code to assisting with visual design work. This is my unfiltered look at what …

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EP 107 - Toby Cryns - Reluctantly Crouched 45:12

27d ago45:12

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Get ready for an electrifying episode of Manana No Mas! Podcast as Kurt von Ahnen sits down with the incredibly insightful Toby Cryns! You might know them as co-hosts of "Whose WordPress Agency is This Anyway?" on The WP Minute, but in this exclusive interview, Kurt and Toby dive deep into the unexpected twists and turns of entrepreneurship, the su…

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S4E38: Nathan Lang-Raad on Learning Science and Artificial Intelligence 28:52

28d ago28:52

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In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I’m joined by Nathan Lang-Raad for a wide-ranging conversation that threads together two hot-button topics: artificial intelligence and the science of learning. There’s excitement everywhere—some even say AI will revolutionize teaching and learning. But are we getting ahead of ourselves? Nathan and I expl…

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Episode 231 – Dylan Gossett 47:59

28d ago47:59

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In episode 231 of The Raised Rowdy Podcast, hosts Nicky T and Kurt Ozan sit down with breakout country singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett to talk about his fast rise, musical roots, and the Texas-to-Nashville pipeline. Dylan shares how a viral moment launched his career, the story behind his hit “Coal,” and how he’s balancing life on […]…

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Ep. 329 Karen Swallow Prior Returns - Finding Your Calling in the True, the Good, and the Beautiful 49:07

29d ago49:07

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Karen Swallow Prior returns to the podcast to help us rethink what calling really is. It's not a passion we chase or a dream we conjure up, but something that comes from outside of us. Something we respond to. We talk about the slow work of vocation, how it shifts over time, and why pursuing what’s true, good, and beautiful in ordinary life might b…

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From Backpacking to Deer Stalking – A Chat with Hurls from Hunters Campfire 1:38:19

29d ago1:38:19

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In this episode of the Hunting Connection Podcast, I’m joined by Ian Hurley—better known as Hurls—from the Hunters Campfire Podcast! We kick things off by diving into Hurls’ early connection with the outdoors, starting with solo backpacking adventures during his early teens. From there, he caught the hunting bug while chasing red deer alongside his…

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Ep. 328 Sean Gaffney - We Were Made For Stories 1:01:21

30d ago1:01:21

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Stories aren’t just entertainment - they’re how we make sense of who we are, what we value, and where we’re headed. In this episode, writer and professor Sean Gaffney invites us to see story as a sacred thread woven through culture, theology, and discipleship. We talk about the shape of the meta story that undergirds all great narratives, how stori…

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How a VC and tech founder used AI to launch a brick-and-mortar business in their spare time | Andrew Mason (CEO of Descript) & Nabeel Hyatt (Partner at Spark Capital) 48:54

30d ago48:54

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Andrew Mason (founder of Groupon, now CEO of Descript) and Nabeel Hyatt (General Partner at Spark Capital) teamed up to open a physical board-game social club in Berkeley, with AI as their business partner. In this episode, they break down how they used Claude to generate a full business plan, model financials, plan the space layout, navigate Berke…

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S4E37: John Tanner on Tests, College, and Cheating Scandals 47:41

1M ago47:41

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In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I sat down with a personal friend whose work I deeply respect: John Tanner. His leadership in education has weathered storms—most notably, false accusations of cheating after huge gains in achievement were obtained at his school. But what shines through is his steadfast belief in the life-changing power o…

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Ep. 327 Dr. Kerry Burnight - Joyspan 52:10

1M ago52:10

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What if aging wasn’t something to fear, but something to embrace? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kerry Burnight, a leading gerontologist and author of Joyspan, to explore how we can shift our mindset around aging. Instead of chasing anti-aging fads or resisting change, what if we cultivated joy, purpose, and connection across every season of …

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EP106 - Building a Biz in WP with Mark Szymanski 53:13

1M ago53:13

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Mark Szymanski is the Founder and Lead Digital Strategist at FindIT Tech, a web design, digital marketing, and automation agency based in Pittsburgh, PA. He helps brands build smarter systems and better online experiences. Outside client work, Mark shares insights as a content creator and educator, breaking down tech, business, and strategy via his…

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Episode 230 – Hayes Carll 1:09:01

1M ago1:09:01

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In episode 230 of The Raised Rowdy Podcast, host Luke Levenson sits down with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Hayes Carll for a thoughtful and humorous conversation about songwriting, storytelling, and the winding road of a career in Americana music. Hayes reflects on early influences, the Texas songwriting tradition, and how his music evolved f…

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Ep. 326 Dr. Caroline Leaf - Finding Peace When You're Overwhelmed, Anxious, or Stressed 38:41

1M ago38:41

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When we live in constant noise and inner pressure, how do we learn to think clearly, live intentionally, and follow Jesus with our whole minds? In this episode, I sit down with clinical neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf to explore the intersection of faith, mental health, and neuroplasticity. We talk about how renewing our minds is more than a spiri…

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How Block’s custom AI agent supercharges every team, from sales to data to engineering | Jackie Brosamer & Brad Axen 46:31

1M ago46:31

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VP of engineering Jackie Brosamer and principal engineer Brad Axen join me to demo Goose, Block’s open-source AI agent that runs locally, plugs into your existing tools through model context protocol (MCP) servers, and peels away the rote parts of work so people can focus on insight and impact. This episode is packed with in-depth demos: starting w…

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Ep. 325 Alex Fogleman - Making Disciples Through Catechesis 50:17

1M ago50:17

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In this episode, I talk with Alex Fogleman about reclaiming the forgotten art of catechesis - not as rigid instruction, but as a living tradition that helps form whole people in the way of Jesus. We explore how the early church shaped new believers, what we’ve lost in our fast-paced, fragmented culture, and how we might recover a slower, deeper app…

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EP 105 - Deb Krier Inspirational Chat 35:24

1M ago35:24

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In this inspiring episode of the Manana No Mas! Podcast, host Kurt interviews Deb Krier, a resilient cancer survivor, entrepreneur, and founder of "Trying Not to Die." Deb shares her remarkable journey through three distinct cancer diagnoses over a decade, including stage four triple-positive metastatic breast cancer, with a blend of humor, grit, a…

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Episode 229 – John Morgan 54:59

1M ago54:59

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In episode 229 of The Raised Rowdy Podcast, hosts Nicky T and Kurt Ozan sit down with country hitmaker John Morgan for a laid-back and honest conversation about his journey from a songwriter behind the scenes to a breakout artist on the rise. John shares stories from life on the road, how he balances a […]…

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Ep. 324 Lana Silk - Iran's Underground Church: Jesus, Miracles, and Multiplication 53:43

1M ago53:43

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What’s really happening in Iran beyond the headlines? In this episode, I sit down with Lana Silk, CEO of Transform Iran, to explore the remarkable growth of the underground church in one of the most spiritually hungry regions in the world. Lana shares her powerful personal story from a childhood shaped by faith under Iran’s Islamic regime to leadin…

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Bears, Bucks & Big Fish: Hunting the Last Frontier with James England 1:47:22

1M ago1:47:22

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On this episode of the Hunting Connection Podcast, I’m joined by James England from the remote and rugged Prince of Wales Island in Alaska! James shares what it’s like living and hunting in one of the wildest parts of North America. We dive into his experiences chasing Sitka blacktail deer through dense forests, encountering bears in the Alaskan wi…

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S4E36: Bonnie Grossen and Kurt Engelmann on Full Immersion Direct Instruction 56:53

1M ago56:53

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In this episode of The Direct Instruction Podcast – cross-posted on Progressively Incorrect – I’m joined by Bonnie Grossen and Kurt Engelmann, two long-time advocates and practitioners whose work has shaped the real-world application of schoolwide Direct Instruction. After engaging conversations with both of them—on everything from implementation a…

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Successfully coding with AI in large enterprises: Centralized rules, workflows for tech debt, and training your team | Zach Davis (Director of Engineering at LaunchDarkly) 44:56

1M ago44:56

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Zach Davis is a product-minded engineering leader and builder at heart, with over 12 years of experience building high‑performing teams and crafting developer tools at companies like Atlassian and LaunchDarkly. In this episode, he shares how he’s helping his 100-plus-person engineering team successfully adopt AI tools by creating centralized docume…

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EP104 - A Joyful Conversation with Cancer Thriver Diana Fritz 30:07

2M ago30:07

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Get ready to be inspired by the radiant Diana Fritz on this uplifting episode of the Manana No Mas! Podcast. Diana, a proud cancer thriver, mom of two boys, and servant leader, joins host Kurt to share her incredible journey of overcoming a rare form of cancer with resilience, positivity, and purpose. Referred by a mutual friend, Noemi Beres, Diana…

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Ep. 323 Cyd & Geoff Holsclaw - Discipleship and Attachment: Healing the Way We Relate to God 55:51

2M ago55:51

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Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw join the podcast for a deep conversation on spiritual formation, attachment theory, and why so many of us feel stuck in our faith. Drawing from their work in neuroscience, pastoral care, and discipleship, they unpack how our early relational patterns shape the way we experience God and how we can begin to heal. We explore the…

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Episode 228 – Ben Gallaher 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

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In episode 228 of The Raised Rowdy Podcast, hosts Nicky T and Kurt Ozan sit down with Pennsylvania native Ben Gallaher to talk about his journey from playing bars at 13 to making his mark in Nashville. Ben shares stories behind his latest EP, his blue-collar roots, and the drive that’s fueled his career from […]…

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Ep. 322 Brian McLaren Returns - The Polycrisis and Imagining a Better Future 51:59

2M ago51:59

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Brian McLaren returns to Shifting Culture to explore his new speculative novel The Last Voyage - a prophetic work of fiction set in a world unraveling from ecological collapse, authoritarianism, and cultural despair. But this isn't a story of resignation. It's a call to imagine differently. We talk about the role of art as prophetic witness, how fi…

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How this PM streamlines 60k-page FDA submissions and saves millions with Claude, Streamlit, and clever AI workflows | Prerna Kaul 45:12

2M ago45:12

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Prerna Kaul is a product and platform leader who has spent over 14 years turning machine-learning research into consumer and B2B products at Amazon Alexa, AGI, Moderna, and now Panasonic Well. In today’s episode, she explains how she’s using AI to slash some of the most time-consuming, expensive tasks in life sciences—from generating 60,000-page FD…

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Ep. 321 - Leyla King - The Faith, Resistance, and Stories of Generations of Palestinian Christians 56:31

2M ago56:31

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In this episode, I sit down with Episcopal priest and author Leyla King to explore her deeply moving memoir Daughters of Palestine. Told through the voices of five generations of Palestinian women, Leyla’s book offers a powerful counter-narrative to the dominant Western framing of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through personal and ancestral sto…

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Episode 227 – Sheyna Gee 1:05:04

2M ago1:05:04

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In episode 227 of The Raised Rowdy Podcast, hosts Nicky T and Kurt Ozan sit down with Sheyna Gee—singer, songwriter, and all-around Nashville powerhouse—for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation about her musical roots, honky tonk hustle, and the stories behind her unapologetically honest songwriting. From growing up in a musical family and playin…

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Ep. 320 David Gate - A Rebellion of Care 55:27

2M ago55:27

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What does it look like to resist empire without becoming empire? Poet and essayist David Gate joins the podcast to explore how care, friendship, and creative truth-telling can become acts of rebellion in a world shaped by power, productivity, and isolation. In this conversation, we talk about why individualism is a dead end, how to build communitie…

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Farm Raised, Safari Ready – Jack Peacock’s Wild Hunts 1:42:28

2M ago1:42:28

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In this episode, I’m joined by Jack Peacock as we dive into his unique upbringing on a deer and elk farm in New Zealand and his hunting adventures across Australia and Africa. We chat about what it’s like to have a giraffe in the sights of a rifle, the surreal experience of walking up on such a massive animal, and the surprising taste of wild game—…

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