Tim Costello is an Australian social justice advocate, community leader, and a prominent figure in the Christian faith, albeit a progressive form. He is known in Australia for his public commentary on political and ethical matters, often offering a perspective informed by his Christian faith and commitment to social justice. In this episode we talk…

P.S. I made an error with the name of the Murray Rothbard Essay in my recording. It was actually called, "Egalitarianism A Revolt Against Nature." *****Transcript**** "In this follow up to my defense of Christian libertarianism I wish to further separate libertarianism from libertine and socially progressive ideologies. Libertarianism is too often …

Missions has always been a focus of the Fundamentalist Movement in America. JC, Brian, and Nathan talk about missions in and out of the IFB and what it should look like according to Scripture.Di Recovering Fundamentalist

Baseline modeling is a necessary part of model validation. In our expert opinion, it should be required before model deployment. There are many baseline modeling types and in this episode, we're discussing their use cases, strengths, and weaknesses. We're sure you'll appreciate a fresh take on how to improve your modeling practices. Show notes Intr…

*********Transcript******** "Before I begin to defend the compatibility and synthesis between Christianity and libertarian political/economical theory I need to begin with a refresher of two very important Biblical Truths. That is where we are now in God's Big Picture and where our ancestors had been. The Dispensation of Law The dispensation of law…

In this episode, we talk with Dr Eben Alexander, an American neurosurgeon and author. In 2008, he suffered a coma caused by a rare and mysterious bacterial meningo-encephalitis of unknown causes. We talk with him about his own near-death experience and his book, Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife. Dr Alexander's links: Ebe…

https://textus-receptus.com/wiki/Main_Page *******Transcript********** "I still consider The King James Bible to be The King of Translations for the English Speaking peoples. However, in order to understand why this is one needs to understand the manuscript history underlying the King James Bible. One needs to have a firm understanding of the impor…

In this episode, we explore information theory and the not-so-obvious shortcomings of its popular metrics for model monitoring; and where non-parametric statistical methods can serve as the better option. Introduction and latest news 0:03 Gary Marcus has written an article questioning the hype around generative AI, suggesting it may not be as trans…

We recently stumbled upon a podcast we thought you'd love. Sexvangelicals is a sexual health podcast and education platform with the mission to support relationships in reclaiming sexuality following adverse religious experiences. This is one of their episodes, The Sex Ed We Wish We Had: Consent, Part 1 of 2. We hope you enjoy it. If you want to co…

****Transcript**** "A dispensation is a way of ordering things—an administration, a system, or a management. In theology, a dispensation is the divine administration of a period of time; each dispensation is a divinely appointed age. Dispensationalism is a theological system that recognizes these ages ordained by God to order the affairs of the wor…

We talk with Ani Zonneveld about Progressive Islam and the life she lives as a Progressive Muslim. Ani is a writer, singer/songwriter, and founder & President of Muslims for Progressive Values, an international human rights organization that advocates for social justice and equality for all, a strong supporter of freedom of expression and of consci…

This premiere episode of the new Gracious Fundamentalist podcast explains the distinctive viewpoints of this podcast. What is Biblical Fundamentalism? Why The King James Version? What is a Biblical Dispensational? What does it mean to be dispensational and what are the dispensations found in the Bible?…

In this episode, the hosts focus on the basics of anomaly detection in machine learning and AI systems, including its importance, and how it is implemented. They also touch on the topic of large language models, the (in)accuracy of data scraping, and the importance of high-quality data when employing various detection methods. You'll even gain some…

In this episode, we talk with writer Bernard Warnick about humanity's obsession with certainty and ask, is certainty attainable? Bernard spent nineteen years as a judge of the trial division and later the Appeal Division of the Family Court of Australia before retiring from the bench in 2010. He developed a deep interest in the reasoning process an…

JC, Brian, and Nate continue the conversation about Discipleship with Dr. Steve Pettit. Dr. Pettit got his M.A. in Pastoral Studies at Bob Jones University. He went on to become the President of Bob Jones University where he served from 2014 - 2023. Steve also served as the director of Northland Camp and Conference Center from 2002 to 2011. In reco…

We're back for Season 5! In this episode we review the highlights of Season 4, let you know about the changes we've made and where the podcast is heading in 2024. -- Transcript of the episode is here. Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering f…

I had the pleasure of having a Conversation with Ken Stouffer about Biblical Law. As well as Christian influence throughout the centuries. Ken is The Resource Manager for The Christian Heritage Party of Canada. This podcast episode is a republish of a previously published episode done before embracing my current views of Progressive Dispensational …

****This is a republish of an older interview.*** Rod Taylor and I discuss the reason for and history of The Christians Heritage Party of Canada. We also do a Q&A about certain platform points.Di Christopher Murphy

We're taking a slight detour from modeling best practices to explore questions about AI and consciousness. With special guest Michael Herman, co-founder of Monitaur and TestDriven.io, the team discusses different philosophical perspectives on consciousness and how these apply to AI. They also discuss the potential dangers of AI in its current state…

Brian and Troy used to be loyal Christian megachurch leaders. They’re not anymore. This new season explores life after Fundamentalism. Shortlisted for the 2022 Australian Podcast Awards. Find out more at iwasateenagefundamentalist.com/ and https://linktr.ee/iwatf --- Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You ar…

Robby Gallaty is the pastor of Long Hollow Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He and his wife, Kandi, started "Replicate", a ministry with the vision to empower churches to activate their unique disciple-making movement. He is passionate about Discipleship because of the powerful change it made in his life. Robby does not have a squeaky clean bac…

Emily John Garcés is an artist, poet, ex-missionary with YWAM, all-round creative enthusiast, and author of the memoir, Hitchhiking with Drunken Nuns. In this final episode of Season 4, we speak with Emily about her life as a YWAM missionary in Argentina and the Netherlands, and her unique perspective on the world we share. Despite her fundamentali…

Data scientists, researchers, engineers, marketers, and risk leaders find themselves at a crossroads to expand their skills or risk obsolescence. The hosts discuss how a growth mindset and "the fundamentals" of AI can help. Our episode shines a light on this vital shift, equipping listeners with strategies to elevate their skills and integrate mult…

Maggie Rowe is an author, writer, director, & producer. Her memoir, Sin Bravely: A Memoir of Spiritual Disobedience, was named to NPR's Best Books of 2017. In this episode, we speak to Maggie about her childhood where she describes being tormented by the fear of Hell and not being truly saved. At 19 years old she admitted herself to an 'evangelical…

Van Badham is an Australian playwright, novelist, journalist and activist who writes regularly for the Guardian. In this episode we speak with Van about her 2021 book QAnon and On: A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults in which she investigates who is behind the internet cult and how it often intertwines with the world of Evange…

Get ready for 2024 and a brand new episode! We discuss non-parametric statistics in data analysis and AI modeling. Learn more about applications in user research methods, as well as the importance of key assumptions in statistics and data modeling that must not be overlooked, After you listen to the episode, be sure to check out the supplement mate…

JC, Brian, and Nathan are joined by a few special guests. Be sure to stay tuned until the end for a big announcement. Merry Christmas! Christ is born! https://www.chosenroadmusic.com/ https://marklowry.com/ https://rfpnetwork.org/ Background Music by Leigh Robinson from PixabayDi Recovering Fundamentalist

It's the end of 2023 and our first season. The hosts reflect on what's happened with the fundamentals of AI regulation, data privacy, and ethics. Spoiler alert: a lot! And we're excited to share our outlook for AI in 2024. AI regulation and its impact in 2024. Hosts reflect on AI regulation discussions from their first 10 episodes, discussing what …

Trevin Wax is vice president of research and resource development at the North American Mission Board and a visiting professor at Wheaton College. A former missionary to Romania, Trevin is a regular columnist at The Gospel Coalition and has contributed to "The Washington Post," "Religion News Service," "World," and "Christianity Today," which named…

For more information about alchemy, we do not recommend looking to the alchemists. Because who knows what they were talking about?! Please check out Jeffrey Raff's "Jung and the Alchemical Imagination," or James Hillman's "The Alchemy of Psychology," which is available in audio form on Spotify. If you wanna feel REALLY alchemized, head to http://pa…

Joshua Pyle joins us in a discussion about managing bias in the actuarial sciences. Together with Andrew's and Sid's perspectives from both the economic and data science fields, they deliver an interdisciplinary conversation about bias that you'll only find here. OpenAI news plus new developments in language models. 0:03 The hosts get to discuss th…

This episode of The Fundamentalists is brought to you by the death drive, and we absolutely kill it. I mean, we murder this episode. It is as if, on some deep level, this episode is itself a spiraling toward oblivion which, in and of itself, proves a... sorry, hang on, I'm typing this while driving. wfvvrr34 FUCVK If you wanna feel REALLY free, hea…

Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals examines the pain of survivors of the IFB. Former members Ruthy Heiler, Kathy Durbin, Rachel Peach, and Amanda Householder tell their stories of abuse at the hands of church leaders and the violence, manipulation, and cover-ups by their pastors and other members. https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/show/let-us…

In this episode, we discuss Freedom. Shoutout to our editor, Ryan Farroki, who managed to assemble this episode into a solid Frankenstein-style audio adventure after some technical mishaps! If you wanna feel REALLY free, head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists. Bonus episodes coming soon! **The Fundamentalists** is available here: iTunes: htt…

Privacy, freedom, solitude, what's that stuff all about? In this episode, we talk about privacy and what happens if you take an edible as an adult while at school. Pretty deep stuff. If you wanna feel REALLY alone, head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists. Bonus episodes coming soon! **The Fundamentalists** is available here: iTunes: https://p…

Greg Stier is an evangelist, author, speaker, and the founder, president, and CEO of Dare 2 Share Ministries. In these 2 episodes he shares the powerful story of how he came to meet Christ and his experience growing up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist Movement. Greg had a grace awakening early in his ministry and is passionate about helping p…

Superfans, parasocial relationships, and the joys of projecting idealized imagos onto the blank spaces of celebrities. That's a Taylor Swift reference. Once this podcast gets its own army of superfans, it's over for y'all, so head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists. Bonus episodes coming soon! **The Fundamentalists** is available here: iTunes…

Episode 9. Continuing our series run about model validation. In this episode, the hosts focus on aspects of performance, why we need to do statistics correctly, and not use metrics without understanding how they work, to ensure that models are evaluated in a meaningful way. AI regulations, red team testing, and physics-based modeling. 0:03 The host…

Greg Stier is an evangelist, author, speaker, and the founder, president, and CEO of Dare 2 Share Ministries. In these next 2 episodes he shares the powerful story of how he came to meet Christ and his experience growing up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist Movement. Greg had a grace awakening early in his ministry and is passionate about help…

This is a discussion on postmodernism, so we apologize for the irresistible clickbait. What is it? Does it exist? Do you? Head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists to support this wonderful, genius, perfect podcast! **The Fundamentalists** is available here: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fundamentalists/id1346820645 Google P…

What are the things about the IFB that don't reflect what the Bible says a Church is supposed to be? Brian, JC, and Nate discuss things they experienced and witnessed growing up in the IFB Movement that missed the mark of what God calls the Church to be. This will be a multiple week discussion.Di Recovering Fundamentalist

In this episode, we discuss common pieces of self-help advice and basically ruin them. It's really fun! No, for real! Head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists to support this wonderful, genius, perfect, consistent podcast! **The Fundamentalists** is available here: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fundamentalists/id1346820645 …

In this episode, Pete discusses love through the lens of Lacanian psychoanalysis, and it is just as romantic as it sounds. Head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists to support this wonderful, genius, perfect, consistent podcast! **The Fundamentalists** is available here: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fundamentalists/id134682…

What are the things about the IFB that don't reflect what the Bible says a Church is supposed to be? Brian, JC, and Nate discuss things they experienced and witnessed growing up in the IFB Movement that missed the mark of what God calls the Church to be. This will be a multiple week discussion.Di Recovering Fundamentalist

We talk with Janice Selbie, a former fundamentalist Evangelical Christian of over 40 years and now a counsellor and specialist in the area of religious trauma. Janice shares her own story and the work she does with others in helping heal the pain caused by religious trauma. This is the first of a two-part episode we did with Janice. You can find pa…

Episode 8. This is the first in a series of episodes dedicated to model validation. Today, we focus on model robustness and resilience. From complex financial systems to why your gym might be overcrowded at New Year's, you've been directly affected by these aspects of model validation. AI hype and consumer trust (0:03) FTC article highlights consum…

Gang gang! Hello, everyone. Welcome to a new episode of the Fundamentalists in which we discuss the NPC trend. Gang gang! Head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists to support this wonderful podcast! **The Fundamentalists** is available here: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fundamentalists/id1346820645 Google Play: https://podc…

JC, Brian, and Nate talk about what it means to be the church. We don't go to church... we are the church. This is an honest and candid conversation about the perception of the church in our culture as opposed to how Scripture defines the Church.Di Recovering Fundamentalist

We are Barbie lads in a Barbie podcast. Trapped in plastic! It's hysteric! Yikes... anyway, you get the idea. Head to http://patreon.com/thefundamentalists to support this wonderful, genius, perfect, consistent podcast! **The Fundamentalists** is available here: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fundamentalists/id1346820645 Google P…

We talk with April Ajoy, a well-known viral TikToker, YouTuber and podcaster. She describes herself as a “recovering conservative, humorously detoxing religion.” Raised as a pastor's kid, April was deep in Evangelicalism to the point of working for The 700 Club and singing her original song, America Say Jesus on The Jim Bakker Show. While deconstru…