Best Sethupathi Podcasts (2025)

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Beyond Prescriptions: How Physicians Can Help Suffering Patients | Lydia Dugdale & Michael Menchine

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In today’s episode, two physicians explore the problem of suffering in medicine. They address questions like: What does it mean to care for those who suffer? And what would it take to restore dignity to every patient interaction? You’ll hear from Lydia Dugdale, a primary care physician and medical ethicist at Columbia, and Michael Menchine, an emer…

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Success, Silicon Valley, & Fulfillment | Pat Gelsinger & John Hennessy

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In today’s episode, two Stanford leaders open up about the personal costs and course corrections in their professional lives. Is it possible to lead with integrity and still compete at the highest level? And what do you hold onto when you fail? You’ll hear from John Hennessy, the former president of Stanford, and Pat Gelsinger, the former CEO of In…

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Miracles: How Skeptical Should We Be? | Sean McDowell & Paul Rinzler

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In today’s episode, an atheist and a Christian explore the plausibility of miracles. Do miracles actually happen? What kind of evidence supports them? And if they do occur, how should that shape the way we live today? You’ll hear from Sean McDowell, a professor of apologetics at Biola, and Paul Rinzler, professor emeritus at Cal Poly. In this conve…

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Why Education is About More Than Grades | Angel Adams Parham & Roosevelt Montás

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In today’s episode, two professors reflect on what a college education is really for. Is it just about mastering content—or can it shape who we’re becoming and how we live? And what is the role of religious texts in this formative process? You’ll hear from Roosevelt Montás, a professor of American Studies at Columbia, and Angel Adams Parham, a soci…

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What Makes Humans Unique? | Praveen Sethupathy & Scott Aikin

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In today’s episode, a scientist and a philosopher explore what it means to be human. Is our distinctiveness rooted in biology, consciousness, or something more? And why have humans always been curious about this question? You’ll hear from Praveen Sethupathy, a genomics professor at Cornell, and Scott Aikin, a philosophy professor at Vanderbilt. In …

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How a Philosopher Found Christianity, and Why She Still Believes | Meghan Sullivan

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In today’s episode, a philosopher explores this question: Is belief in God irrational? You’ll hear from Meghan Sullivan, a philosophy professor at the University of Notre Dame. In this talk, she explores what led her to become a Christian in college, how she responds to common objections about her faith, and why she thinks it’s rational to believe …

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Christianity and the Basic Assumptions All Scientists Make | John Lennox

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In today’s episode, we’ll explore some of the most basic questions about science: Why do we do science? Does science rely on any foundational truths? And is it possible to be a scientist and believe in God? You’ll hear from John Lennox, emeritus professor of mathematics at Oxford. He explores the history of modern science, the philosophical assumpt…

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Politics, Faith, & Hope: Two Perspectives | Michael Wear & Hahrie Han

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In today’s episode, our speakers explore the possibilities and limits of politics. How can politics be used as a force for good in society? And when our political systems fail us, where should we look for hope? You’ll hear from Michael Wear, the founder and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, and Hahrie Han, a professor of political…

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Jordan Raynor (Host of the Mere Christians podcast) 51:20

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Why Jordan has decided to put the show on hiatus after 300 episodes and millions of downloads, how he thinks about what he needs to prune in order to pursue the ministry of excellence in other things, and the 10 moments of this show he’s thought about most post-recording. Links Mentioned Jordan Raynor on LinkedIn Jordan Raynor on X Jordan Raynor on…

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Dr. Karen Swallow Prior (Author of You Have a Calling) 31:53

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How the advice to “follow your passions” can lead to an unbiblical sense of entitlement, how to follow “the true, good, and beautiful” today to find your calling tomorrow, and how God uses pain and trauma to steer us to our callings. Links Mentioned: Dr. Karen Swallow Prior Dr. Karen Swallow Prior on X Dr. Karen Swallow Prior on Instagram Dr. Karen…

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Is Hope Naïve in a World Like Ours? | Esau McCaulley & Gary Saul Morson

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In today’s episode, our speakers explore this question: In a world with so much pain, is it naïve to have hope? And where can we find hope when circumstances are out of our control? You’ll hear from Esau McCaulley, a New Testament scholar at Wheaton College, and Gary Saul Morson, a Russian literature scholar at Northwestern. In this discussion mode…

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Wilson Smith (Fmr. Shoe Designer at Nike) 47:03

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How Wilson came to be the shoe industry’s first Black shoe designer, how work can be a form of prayer, and why he chose Philippians 2 to be printed in his Nike shoes. Links Mentioned: Wilson Smith on LinkedIn Wilson Smith on Instagram University of Oregon | College of Design Wilson Smith | IDSA Nike Five Mere Christians Air Tinker Hatfield Shoe Dog…

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Will Acuff (Founder of Corner to Corner) 39:24

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How to find joy in your work—even when it sucks, how Will’s “trailhead practice” can lead you to “Spirit-led self-awareness,” and how to stop limping towards God’s throne and start running towards it. Links Mentioned: Will Acuff on LinkedIn No Elevator to Everest Corner to Corner BAM Global Events Thomas Merton The Return of the Prodigal Son Annive…

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Dr. Praveen Sethupathy (Chair, Department of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University) 44:19

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How to lead winsomely when your vocation is under attack, how the cross can “disabuse you of any sense of power” at work, and how Dr. Sethupathy practically elevates the marginalized in his office. Links Mentioned: Dr. Praveen Sethupathy Dr. Praveen Sethupathy on LinkedIn Episode 200: Dr. Francis Collins (Fmr. Director of the National Institutes of…

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Dave Stuart, Jr. (High School Teacher) 36:50

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How to calculate your compensation beyond what you get paid, how life-giving it can be to simply stop being surprised by thorns and thistles, and why you need more “Himalaya Boundaries” in your calendar to protect your family and rest. Links Mentioned: Dave Stuart Jr. Books Dave Stuart on LinkedIn Dave Stuart Jr. on X Dallas Willard Simple Rules: H…

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Suffering, Belief, & the Search for Meaning | Ross Douthat & Frank Bruni 1:10:11

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College is a time for searching. For jobs, friends, meaning, and purpose. But when these searches fail us, or when we suffer from things outside our control, where does that leave us? Is there something more — something spiritual or transcendent— that can give us hope? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from two journalists who have thought about thes…

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Kevin Olusola (Member of Pentatonix) 23:42

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Why “creativity is our birthright,” how fame has changed Kevin’s prayers, and why he doesn’t want to be a “superstar” but a “superplanet” that reflects God’s light to others. Links Mentioned: Kevin Olusola on YouTube Kevin Olusola on LinkedIn Kevin Olusola on Instagram Kevin Olusola on X Dawn of a Misfit High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary P…

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Roy Tinklenberg (Founder of Faith and Work Movement Global) 31:05

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Why Roy moved from planting a church to supporting believers working in big companies, how to start a sponsored Christian fellowship in your office, and the 3 ways Christian Employee Resource Groups benefit the businesses that sponsor them. Links Mentioned: Roy Tinklenberg on LinkedIn Roy Tinklenberg on X Faith and Work Movement Faith and Work Move…

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An MIT Professor's Unconventional View of Success | Cullen Buie 23:00

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In today’s episode, an MIT professor explores the topic of success. How do we deal with the constant pressure to succeed in our careers? And what happens if we fail? You’ll hear from Cullen Buie, a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur. In this talk, Cullen shares his unlikely story of becoming a college professor, his struggle to find fulfillment a…

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Kaleigh Cox (Co-Author of Five Mere Christians) 56:16

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What Jordan’s decision to work with a co-author can teach you about your own work, why he chose to make a collection of biographies his next book, and the stickiest stories from Five Mere Christians that have changed how he works. Links Mentioned: Five Mere Christians Order Five Mere Christians to Get Access to Jordan’s Free Co-Author Course Kaleig…

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S.D. Smith (Author of The Green Ember series) 49:28

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How we can see all our vocations as participating in the “Mended Wood,” why The Lord of the Rings was more spiritually powerful for him than any Christian non-fiction, and the call to “modesty, fidelity, and audacity” in our work. Links Mentioned: S.D. Smith S.D. Smith on Facebook S.D. Smith on Instagram S.D. Smith on YouTube The Green Ember Series…

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Laura Wifler (Poet + Author of Your Worth Never Wavers) 32:29

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How to find biblical freedom and courage to quit something professionally, how Laura and I have both cultivated a willingness to be misunderstood, and how the gospel should compel us to quit differently. Links Mentioned: Laura Wifler Laura Wifler on Instagram Laura Wifler on Facebook Your Worth Never Wavers Risen Motherhood Emily A. Jensen Hannah M…

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Identity, Evil, and Hope: Two Perspectives on Big Questions | Wright & Maibom 36:19

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In today’s episode, a theologian and a philosopher discuss some of life’s biggest questions, like: Who are we? What’s wrong with the world? And what can make it right? You’ll hear from N. T. Wright, a senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall in Oxford, and Heidi Maibom, a philosophy professor at the University of Cincinnati. In this conversation, th…

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Tim Croll (LEGO Masters contestant + Director of Serious Play at Narrative.live) 40:52

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What we can learn from Scripture about a theology of play, how LEGO’s Serious Play can solve problems at work, and why the opposite of play is not work but depression. Links Mentioned: Tim Croll Tim Croll on LinkedIn Tim Croll on X Tim Croll on Instagram Tim Croll on YouTube Tim Croll on Facebook Tim Croll on IMDb LEGO® Masters LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® …

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Audiobook excerpt of Five Mere Christians 1:25:04

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Get the full audiobook here: https://amzn.to/3Yx57MbBy Jordan Raynor

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Skye Jethani (Author of What If Jesus Was Serious About Justice?) 36:26

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The brain science showing that rest is a pre-requisite to doing justice, why it’s essential we remember that Christ both saved us AND killed us on the cross, and the best laugh Skye’s ever gotten from the improv stage. Links Mentioned: Skye Jethani Skye Jethani on LinkedIn Skye Jethani on X Skye Jethani on Instagram Skye Jethani on YouTube What If …

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Is Justice Possible in a World Like Ours? | David Skeel 17:34

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In today’s episode, a law professor explores the topic of law and justice. What are the opportunities and limits of the law? And where does our desire for justice come from? You’ll hear from David Skeel, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He explores the historical challenge of creating a just society and how his Christian worldview…

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Sarah Maddack (Silly Song Artist) 41:11

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How Sarah’s 190th TikTok video went viral and launched her career, how to experience “God loving you while you work,” and why she views her silly songs for 9-year-olds as holy work. Links Mentioned: Sarah Maddack on Instagram Sarah Maddack on TikTok Sarah Maddack on X Sarah Maddack on YouTube Sarah Maddack on Apple Music Sarah Maddack on Spotify Si…

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Anna Kemp (Grad Student) 32:34

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What convicted Anna to see her job as a student as a vocation and not just preparation for a future vocation, how to view the hardest parts of your job as “cross-training,” and how to make time for relationships at work even when you’re swamped. Links Mentioned: Anna Kemp on LinkedIn University of Oklahoma David I Smith Doug McKelvey (Author of Eve…

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Beethoven, Faith, & Suffering: A Musical Journey | Mia Chung-Yee 49:12

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In today’s episode, a concert pianist and Beethoven scholar takes us on a musical journey through the life of one of history’s greatest composers. You’ll hear from Mia Chung-Yee, an accomplished musician and faculty member at the Curtis Institute of Music. In this lecture and performance, she tells the story of Beethoven’s struggle with deafness an…

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Devon Havenaar (Carpenter) 33:29

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How self-care can lead to self-forgetfulness and ultimately self-sacrifice, how the speed of light can encourage you in your wordless evangelism, and the significance of Jesus spending years hammering the thing he’d be hammered to. Links Mentioned: BadLeader The BadLeader Podcast Devon Havenaar on LinkedIn Devon Havenaar on Instagram Devon Havenaar…

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Katelyn Miller (Early Intervention Teacher) 45:31

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Why following Jesus is not just about avoiding sin but doing righteousness in your work, how to wrestle with the cosmic significance AND insignificance of your work, and how to make disciples of all nations in the job you have today. Links Mentioned: NC Education Corps Habakkuk 1:11 Working in the Presence of God Tales That Tell The Truth The Aweso…

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Two Scientists Share Stories of Awe & Wonder | Sethupathy & Hecht 26:33

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In today’s episode, two scientists with different spiritual worldviews explore this question: How can science and spirituality co-exist? You’ll hear from Praveen Sethupathy, a genomics professor at Cornell, and Michael Hecht, a chemistry professor at Princeton. In this conversation, they explore what science and spirituality can learn from one anot…

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Kurt Avery (Founder of Sawyer Products) 30:12

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How to baptize your imagination regarding what God can do through your work, how Kurt’s enormous view of God has led him to give 25 million people clean water every year, and how to ensure you’re a marketer rather than a manipulator. Links Mentioned: Sawyer Think Sawyer Products Sawyer Products on LinkedIn Sawyer Products on Instagram Sawyer Produc…

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Hannah Brencher (Author of The Unplugged Hours) 49:30

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How your phone blocks you from “wanting what you want,” how Hannah spent 1,000 hours away from her phone in 1 year, and how to exchange “why me?” with “who for? when experiencing trials. Links Mentioned: Hannah Brencher Hannah Brencher on Instagram Hannah Brencher on X The World Needs More Love Letters The Unplugged Hours: Cultivating a Life of Pre…

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Can We Pick and Choose Our Beliefs? | Muehlhoff & Barrett 44:09

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In today’s episode, two professors with different approaches to faith discuss the question: Can I be spiritual but not religious? You’ll hear from Tim Muehlhoff, a professor of communications at Biola University, and Elizabeth Barrett, a lecturer in psychology at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). They discuss their spiritual and r…

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Chris Hunt (National Account Manager at Clorox) 48:20

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What Jesus might say to the conventional wisdom that "you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with," the value of interfaith employee resource groups, and how Chris stopped chasing promotions and started chasing a quieter life. Links Mentioned: Chris Hunt on LinkedIn Clorox Clorox ERGs Tim Keller Will: The Sunday Times Bestsel…

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Holly Kim (Director of Marketing & Operations at Credibly) 31:33

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How being faithful to God cost Holly in her career (and why that’s a good thing), how to isolate and attack the lies in your head, and how our peace at work can make space to bear others’ burdens at work. Links Mentioned: Holly Kim on LinkedIn Credibly Redeeming Your Time Called to Create The Cost of Discipleship Experiencing God Jordan Raynor Mere…

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What to Do With Limited Time | Lydia Dugdale & Timothy Bono 26:49

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In today’s episode, two professors discuss how we should live when facing limited time. What does it mean to live each day like it’s your last? Is that a bad idea? You’ll hear from Lydia Dugdale, a medical ethicist at Columbia, and Timothy Bono, a psychologist at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU). They explore why considering our mortality…

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Mark Batterson (Author of A Million Little Miracles) 37:43

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How our work can teach us more about God, why you should consider installing a “personal Mount Rushmore” behind your desk, and how to make work more playful and fun for your team. Links Mentioned: Mark Batterson Mark Batterson Books Mark Batterson on X Mark Batterson on Instagram Mark Batterson on Facebook National Community Church A Million Little…

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Dr. Denise Daniels (Author of Religion in a Changing Workplace) 38:14

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The data shows that your non-Christian co-workers want to talk about faith, but don’t want to be treated like “salvation projects,” why Jordan is begging you to stop calling your business a “Christian business,” and why mere Christians disagree with their pastors’ assessment that they “talk about work” from the pulpit. Links Mentioned: Dr. Denise D…

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Looking for More: Two Professors on Religion & Transcendence | Smith & Fischer 41:11

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In today’s episode, two professors explore questions like: Is there more to life than meets the eye? Or, what do we turn to when we face challenging circumstances? You'll hear from Jamie Smith, a philosophy professor at Calvin University, and Ted Fischer, an anthropology professor at Vanderbilt. In this conversation moderated by a Vanderbilt studen…

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Live with AI | First time in India | Decoding Kamal Hassan - SPB Hindi song - Tere mere beech mein in English | 13:19

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We are decoding Kamal Hassan - SPB's Hindi Tere mere beech mein in English.We also refer to Rajinikanth - Kumar Sanu's Muthu Tamil song - Kulu vaalileWatch the AI understanding my singing and decdoing the song. May surprise you.The irony of the video is that except my live video, most part of the Video is done through my AI Tools - May be 85%.To be…

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Peter Greer (Co-author of Lead With Prayer) 39:16

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How to “leave the phone off the hook” to commune with God while you work, how to move from duty to delight in prayer, why I plan on showing up to meetings 5 minutes early from now on. Links Mentioned: Peter Greer Peter Greer on X Peter Greer on Instagram Peter Greer on LinkedIn Peter Greer on Facebook Hope International Lead with Prayer: The Spirit…

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Happy Birth Day Vijay Sethupathy Sir | A small tamil kavidhai 5:24

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A small tamil kavidhai - a different one from a Rural Mother's point of view. #VijaySethupathi #TamilKavidhai #Motherhood #TamilCulture #Tribute #Inspiration #CinemaJourney #Pride #CelebratingSuccess #motivation Vijay Sethupathi Tamil kavidhai, Tamil tribute to Vijay Sethupathi, mother-son relationship kavidhai, Tamil poetry on cinema stars, rural …

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Shannon Doss (Social Worker) 37:40

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How to ensure you aren’t stealing from your employer when you work from home, how Shannon’s repentance led to spiritual conversations at work, and why you should consider “following your pain” rather than your passions as you make career decisions. Links Mentioned: Shannon Doss on LinkedIn Candice Levert (IT Operations Manager) Josephine Butler Uno…

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First time in India | Devotional Upanyasam by Tamil AI Model Bharathi created and trained by me 7:11

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Welcome to the world of Tamil devotional storytelling! In this unique podcast, experience a short Upanyasam ike never before, narrated by Bharathi, an advanced Tamil AI model created and trained by me. Bharathi brings the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of Tamil Nadu to life through vivid storytelling, blending traditional values with a modern…

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Vijay Sethupathi Sir | Maharaja Success in China | Viduthalai 2|Live with Tamil AI Model Bharathi | Happy New Year 14:26

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Live conversation with Tamil AI Model Bharathi created and trained by me onVijay Sethupathi Sir, his Film Maharaja's success in China | Viduthalai 2 etc., Dont miss to watch Bharathi telling Lakshmi Lakshmi diagloue emotionally in Chinese. The audio is live, raw uncut expressing my bonding with VJS Sir. Hope you will enjoy and appreciate this first…

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Vijay Sethupathi | Maharaja in China | Viduthalai 2 | New Year wishes | Live with Tamil AI 14:26

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Live conversation with Tamil AI Model Bharathi created and trained by me on Vijay Sethupathi Sir, his Film Maharaja's success in China | Viduthalai 2 etc., Dont miss to watch Bharathi telling Lakshmi Lakshmi diagloue emotionally in Chinese. This video is live, raw uncut expressing my bonding with VJS Sir. Hope you will appreciate this first of its …

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Christian & Atheist Views on Human Uniqueness | Swamidass & Langland-Hassan 23:14

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In today’s episode, a Christian and an atheist engage in a wide-ranging discussion about what makes humans special. Are we just advanced animals or part of a larger story with a beginning, middle, and end? You’ll hear from Joshua Swamidass, a professor of biomedical engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, and Peter Langland-Hassan, a phi…