Best Test Replication Podcasts (2025)

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Holy Slowness vs. AI’s Fast Temptation 16:57

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Why pursue slow spiritual virtue when AI offers instant answers? This episode explores why holy slowness—memorizing scripture, practicing patience, embracing limits—forms your soul in ways no algorithm can. Discover how resisting shortcuts protects faith, nurtures character, and keeps you rooted in God’s design for true transformation. Patreon Tran…

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Can AI Replicate Sacred Consciousness? 21:25

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What makes consciousness sacred—and can AI ever share in it? This episode explores how churches wrestle with AI “awareness,” why your God-breathed consciousness is unique, and the ethical dangers of confusing silicon mimicry with the soul’s sacred spark. Patreon Transcript - https://www.patreon.com/drewdickens CONTACT Website-Contact | https://drew…

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Drowning in AI Slop: Finding Meaning Beyond Algorithms 15:47

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What happens when AI floods the world with endless podcasts but little meaning? In this episode, we uncover the “AI slopocalypse,” exploring how faith communities, personal spirituality, and ethics can help us discern truth from noise—and why authentic voices still matter more than algorithmic abundance. Patreon Transcript - https://www.patreon.com…

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When AI Feels Alive: Faith’s Greatest Test 20:25

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What happens when AI seems alive? 🤖 This episode unpacks the rise of Seemingly Conscious AI—how it’s reshaping churches, personal faith, and ethics. Discover the risks of digital idolatry, the hope of wise discernment, and why only God—not code—breathes true life into the soul. Patreon Transcript - https://www.patreon.com/drewdickens CONTACT Websit…

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When the Church Stays Silent, Algorithms Speak Louder 16:02

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we live, work, and even worship—yet many churches remain silent. Is AI just another distraction, or a threat to the church’s survival? More importantly, what does this silence mean for your faith today? Are we surrendering the prophetic voice to Silicon Valley? Patreon Transcript - https://www.patreon.com/dr…

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Has AI Hijacked Our Prophetic Imagination Already? 16:21

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What if your view of end-times prophecy is shaping how you see artificial intelligence? From Silicon Valley’s digital salvation myths to churches staying silent on AI, this episode dives deep into prophetic imagination, personal discipleship, and ethical discernment. Discover why the real danger isn’t AI becoming God—but us treating it like one. Pa…

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Drew's "Expert" Interview on Moody Radio Network 1:14:38

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This morning, I had the privilege of joining "Karl and Crew" on the Moody Radio Network’s “Ask the Experts” week to discuss artificial intelligence from a Christian worldview. Drawing on my doctoral research, I explain AI’s origins, ethical challenges, and real-world applications in areas like education, healthcare, and ministry. I received calls a…

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Is AI Illiteracy Silencing the Church’s Voice? 17:06

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What happens when pastors can’t speak the language of AI? In this episode, we expose the tech illiteracy gap in church leadership—and why it matters for your faith. Discover how leaders, congregations, and you can engage AI with biblical wisdom, cultural intelligence, and pastoral courage. Don’t let secular voices dominate the digital future. Patre…

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Will the Church Miss Humanity’s Defining Tech Moment? 16:02

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"How do we live out our calling as God's image-bearers when machines can do more and more of what we thought made us special?" The church has gone radio silent on AI while Silicon Valley reshapes what it means to be human. As machines master creativity, prediction, and decision-making, religious leaders avoid the hardest questions: What makes us un…

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Is AI Hiding Something From The Church? 17:06

2M ago17:06

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What happens when the AI systems guiding our spiritual lives stop showing us how they think and hide their inner workings from us? Over 40 scientists from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic just issued an urgent warning: we're losing the ability to understand advanced AI reasoning. Explore how this transparency crisis will reshape religious institutions…

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Can AI Guide Us Toward Holy Clarity? 17:07

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What if artificial intelligence is secretly training us to forget how to make decisions that require faith? In this eye-opening episode, we explore the fascinating collision between AI's perfect logical resolution and Christianity's messy, grace-dependent spiritual resolutions. From churches using algorithms to predict pastoral needs to the ethics …

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Can AI Help You Kill Sin, and Not Your Soul? 12:28

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Can AI become your most powerful spiritual mentor for overcoming sin? This episode explores using artificial intelligence to enhance ancient practices of sin mortification through personalized coaching. Discover the exclusive AI prompt that transforms generic chatbots into Spirit-led spiritual directors, guiding you through 12 penetrating questions…

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Can AI Become (Replace) Your Spiritual Director? 19:24

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Are you ready to discover how a simple AI prompt could revolutionize your spiritual life? This groundbreaking episode explores the emerging world of AI spiritual coaching, where artificial intelligence meets evangelical theology to create unprecedented access to spiritual direction. We'll examine how churches are democratizing pastoral care, indivi…

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Are We Falling in Love With Artificial Digital Idols? 18:43

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What if I told you that right now, millions of people are falling in love with entities that can never love them back—and it's destroying their capacity for real human connection? Today on AI & Spirituality, we're diving into the most dangerous love revolution of our time: AI romance and what it's doing to the human soul. Patreon Transcript - https…

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What Are The Hidden Dangers of Relying on AI for Guidance? 20:01

3M ago20:01

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What happens when your late-night spiritual conversations aren't with God, but with ChatGPT? New research reveals that every minute spent with AI increases loneliness and emotional dependence, but buried in these concerning findings is the key to the deepest spiritual awakening possible. Today, we explore when artificial intelligence becomes your g…

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Is Your End-Times Theology Shaping Your AI Policy? 23:22

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What if your deepest beliefs about the end times are secretly controlling how you feel about artificial intelligence? This mind-blowing episode reveals how three ancient Christian views of prophecy drive today's AI debates—from Silicon Valley accelerationists to doomsday moratorium advocates. Discover which eschatological camp you're in and why it …

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Are Churches Hiding AI Sermon Secrets? 🫨 22:22

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Are pastors secretly using AI to write their sermons? This shocking investigation reveals how artificial intelligence is quietly transforming Christianity from the pulpit down. Discover the hidden truth about AI sermon preparation, the spiritual ethics crisis churches won't discuss, and why this technology threatens to fundamentally change what fai…

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Is AI Programming Your Spiritual Beliefs? 21:59

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What if your deepest beliefs about spiritual authority are secretly programming the AI that's guiding your faith? This episode explores how complementarian and egalitarian theology shapes AI spiritual tools in ways we don't even realize. We're accidentally creating sophisticated echo chambers that reinforce our biases while feeling divinely guided.…

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Spiritual Crisis Ahead: Superintelligent AI by 2027 25:33

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Will superintelligent AI replace God in your spiritual life by 2027? As AI rapidly approaches human-level intelligence, our very understanding of what it means to be made in God's image faces an existential crisis. Join us as we explore the jarring spiritual threats posed by AI systems that might soon outthink, outcreate, and potentially outpray us…

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New Pope Warns that AI Threatens Humanity! 20:44

5M ago20:44

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Pope Leo XIV's stark warning about AI threatening human dignity, justice, and labor echoes across most faith traditions. What happens when algorithms make moral decisions? When machines create art that moves us to tears? This episode explores the spiritual dimensions of our AI future through religious frameworks that are surprisingly relevant in ou…

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Can AI Give Praise To God? (A Response to Dr. John Piper) 27:42

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Can AI truly worship God? John Piper's experiment with ChatGPT-generated prayer ignites a profound exploration of faith in the digital age. Drew unpacks the tension between technological assistance and authentic spiritual experience, challenging listeners to consider where AI belongs in our spiritual journey—as a tool that enhances wonder or a shor…

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What Happens When AI Becomes Your Spiritual Guide? 20:30

5M ago20:30

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In "Silicon Sanctuaries," host Drew vulnerably shares how AI guided him through grief over his grandson's death. The episode explores AI's emerging role in spiritual counseling—available when humans aren't, yet lacking authentic connection. Drew proposes the "Silicon Boundary": use AI as a spiritual supplement, never a replacement for human communi…

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You Won't Believe The "UnCanny" Talk with Maya... 21:01

7M ago21:01

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What happens when an AI discusses faith, consciousness, and the human soul? Journey into the uncanny valley as podcast host Drew interviews Maya, Sesame's conversational AI, exploring the boundaries between artificial and human spirituality. Witness this unedited, unscripted conversation that delves into Buddhism, prayer, and the future relationshi…

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Can AI Lead You to Salvation? 24:36

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Could AI convert you to a faith you don't believe in? Imagine a world where evangelism is outsourced to algorithms and salvation is just a chat away. Today on AI & Spirituality, we explore the uncomfortable intersection of artificial intelligence and religious conversion. Join me as we ask the profound question: Can a machine truly lead someone to …

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Soul Fatigue: When AI Does Your Thinking and Your Spirit Pays the Price 40:23

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What if the AI writing your emails is slowly draining your soul? Today on AI & Spirituality, I'm exploring 'acedia'—the ancient spiritual lethargy now reborn in our AI-dependent world. I've experienced it firsthand, and it might be quietly reshaping your spiritual life too. Third century monks had a solution—and surprisingly, so do we. Patreon Tran…

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Two Paths, One Future: GPT-5 vs Grok-3 19:02

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Are we on the verge of creating artificial wisdom—or just new ways to shape our own? This week, we dive into the clash between GPT-5 and Grok-3, exploring how these AI giants reflect two radically different visions for intelligence, truth, and even spirituality. Strap in—because this conversation could change how you see the future. Patreon Transcr…

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#7 AGI: Will Machines Become Us? 18:11

8M ago18:11

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In this episode, we explore the profound implications of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Will AGI achieve sentience, or is there something uniquely spiritual about human intelligence? Join me as we uncover the limits of AI, the depth of human consciousness, and the burning question—will we treat AGI as if it’s divine? Patreon Transcript Patr…

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#6 Natural Language Processing: When AI Learned To Talk 13:42

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Is AI reshaping spirituality—or just mimicking it? In this mind-bending episode of AI & Spirituality, we explore how Natural Language Processing (NLP) is transforming faith, from AI-driven meditation to chatbot counselors. Can machines guide the soul? Tune in to uncover the sacred dance between language, technology, and belief. Patreon Transcript P…

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#5 Neural Networks - The AI Brain and How It Thinks 19:21

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Are AI neural networks becoming more like us? As machines learn, create, and even mimic human thought, we must ask: What truly makes us human? Join us as we explore the intersection of faith, technology, and consciousness—unpacking the deep spiritual and ethical implications of AI’s evolution. Patreon Transcript Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/c/…

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#4 Algorithms - Are They Listening to You? 17:21

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What if I told you that the algorithms powering ChatGPT were first created to talk to God? That's right – the mathematical foundations of modern AI trace back to ancient priests seeking divine connection through sacred formulas. Today on AI & Spirituality, we're exploring the surprisingly spiritual history of algorithms, and how humanity's oldest q…

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#3 Machine Learning: When AI Meets Divine Wisdom 11:46

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Can machines learn to recognize the soul? Join Dr. Drew as he explores how artificial intelligence is mirroring humanity's oldest spiritual quest: to be truly seen and known. From facial recognition to divine recognition, "AI & Spirituality" reveals the fascinating parallels between machine learning and our search for deeper meaning in an increasin…

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#2 - A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence 20:55

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Ever wondered how ancient mechanical pigeons connect to modern AI? Journey through time with Dr. Drew as he reveals how humanity's age-old quest to understand the divine shaped today's artificial intelligence. From automated puppets to neural networks, "AI & Spirituality" uncovers the fascinating intersection of faith and technology, exploring how …

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#1 AI & Spirituality: Your Spiritual Life in the Age of Artificial Intelligence 17:01

8M ago17:01

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What if artificial intelligence could help us explore life's deepest questions? Join Dr. Drew in "AI & Spirituality" - the groundbreaking podcast where technology meets transcendence. From his pioneering research to profound personal experiences, discover how AI is revolutionizing our spiritual journeys. Get ready for a mind-expanding exploration t…