Best Chris Ridgeway Podcasts (2025)

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S10E3—Humility: Can Enhanced Humans Imitate Jesus? 57:22

9M ago57:22

57:22

Can we live humbly and still post that photo on Instagram? In the digital age, humility isn't so straightforward. With the smartphone at our fingertips, is pride just one selfie away? Many of tech’s biggest names have been anything but humble. Tesla, Edison, Jobs, Zuckerberg, Musk. Does that mean their inventions will re-make us in their image? Or …

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S10E2—Temperance: When Losing the Pleasure is Painful 49:10

11M ago49:10

49:10

The word "temperance" may make us think of prohibition, but this virtue isn't some outdated legislation. Today's technologies are creating all new challenges. Should we be prohibiting them now? It’s the season of Virtues! We’re exploring the old-school virtue of Temperance—including how a technology in the 1800s changed the course of American polit…

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Ryan Ota of Mecha Mucho 57:51

11M ago57:51

57:51

Mecha Mucho roughly translates to “lots and lots.” For Chef and Owner Ryan Ota that means lots and lots of smiles, lots and lots of people saying, “Damn this is good!” and lots and lots of sandwiches sold. If you haven’t discovered it, Mecha Mucho is cranking out amazing egg salad sandwiches on Shokupan (Japanese milk bread) with additional protein…

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S10E1—Simplicity: Can Our Devices Lead to Virtue? 43:24

11M ago43:24

43:24

Can we live simply without tossing our smartphone-life in the trash? We found answers in Sister Act II and walk-in closets. This season, we're doing something new, and it begins with the virtue of Simplicity. We live in a complex world. Can technology help simplify it? Or does it only make things worse? Chris and Adam look at Simplicity in the face…

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A Twist for Season 10 3:50

12M ago3:50

3:50

Wow, we've got a new set of episodes coming our way—and Adam & Chris have decided to unveil a twist—while possible moving even closer to the Platonic ideal of Device & Virtue. Support our new season at https://www.deviceandvirtue.com/patreon Leave us a feedback voicemail at https://www.deviceandvirtue.com/talk-back Learn more about your ad choices.…

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Oliver Ridgeway of Camden Spit & Larder 1:03:00

12M ago1:03:00

1:03:00

To say Oliver Ridgeway is well traveled is a gross understatement. After getting his start washing dishes in his dad’s restaurant, at 20 years old he got a job cooking on the Queen Elizabeth II cruise liner, which traveled from England to New York city. That ship took him all over the world over two years, and taught him how to cook and how to orga…

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EP. 087: Catch me live on Fort Erie Radio this Monday 20:19

12M ago20:19

20:19

Catch me live on Fort Erie Radio this Monday | Drunk driver in Ridgeway hits a cop car | Are ticks especially bad this year? | Nobody has a radio outside their car anymore | Download the free Fort Erie Radio app Fort Erie Radio: Website forterieradio.ca iOS App forterieradio.ca/link/ios Android App forterieradio.ca/link/android…

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Amanda and Chris of Kau Kau 53:08

1y ago53:08

53:08

Amanda Bridger started cooking food at home during COVID as a way to pass the time and to comfort herself, her partner Chris and friends. Little did she know that in going back to the Hawaiian flavors of her childhood evenings visiting her grandmother, she would stumble upon a new found talent and passion for cooking Hawaiian cuisine. She and her p…

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Billy Ngo of Kru 1:03:02

1y ago1:03:02

1:03:02

Billy Ngo of Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine got his start at an old-school Japanese restaurant on Broadway in Sacramento, spending hours washing dishes and painstakingly preparing shrimp for the week’s service. After a stint at Mikuni he understood how sushi could become something that mixed his passion for creativity and attention to detail. Bi…

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EP. 086: What not to do with your kids this March Break | Kamora Morgan 31:57

1y ago31:57

31:57

What not to do with your kids this March Break | Book sale in support of Fort Erie Public Library | FEIA Falcons women's basketball with Kamora Morgan (interview) | Advice from a senior citizen | So long for now...again Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)By Brent Jones

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EP. 085: Leap year babies have their own special club? | Bill Marr | Samantha Meli 51:48

1y ago51:48

51:48

Leap year babies have their own special club? | Pairing students with seniors | Road trip on ice | Real Time with Bill Marr (of Garrison Automotive Service, interview) | McDonald's, Safari Niagara, and Fresh Start Cleaning Co. are hiring | Art was Author Samantha Meli's first love (interview) | Unpaid parking tickets | And finally, new rule... Call…

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EP. 084: Valentine's Day horror stories | Brittney Hebbourn | Gina Middagh 59:53

1y ago59:53

59:53

Valentine's Day horror stories | Fort Erie man gets run over after a fight | Half-acre with development potential | Why are models always touching their hair? (interview with Brittney Hebbourn) | A nomination for the best dentist in Fort Erie | Crystal Ridge Dream Center offers assistance to all (interview with Gina Middagh) | Experience life at Ga…

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EP. 083: Things people do in small towns | Courtney Garrow 39:41

1y ago39:41

39:41

Things people do in small towns | Fort Erie Observer features new column penned by youths | 1956 race riot at Crystal Beach Park | Shut up and take the blessing | Courtney Garrow at Ginger Tails Pet Service would love to walk your dog (interview) | EJ Freeland Community Centre pool closed temporarily | Walmart, Fort Erie Public Library, and AGTA Ho…

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EP. 082: Who's the best dentist in town? | Lynne Rey 42:05

1y ago42:05

42:05

Who's the best dentist in town? | Grimsby porch thieves charged following Fort Erie break-in | Nothing open after 8 pm | COPE is grateful for community support (interview with Lynne Rey) | Grown men bothered by Taylor Swift | Murder mystery roast beef dinner | Donate to Coldest Night of the Year Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)…

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S9E6—Should AI Write Worship Music? 1:03:30

1y ago1:03:30

1:03:30

If not, what about our soundboards and electric guitars? If you thought the answer would be straightforward, you don't know us! Adam and Chris deep into the intertwining histories of church music and technology. From early debates over instruments in worship services to the effects of platforms like Spotify on today's songwriting, they explore the …

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EP. 081: Help me raise funds for the Brain Injury Association | Fire Chief Mark Schmitt 44:27

1+ y ago44:27

44:27

Help me raise funds for the Brain Injury Association | Total solar eclipse coming this April | Three-bedroom bungalow in the heart of Ridgeway | No cinnamon sugar on Cinnamon Sugar Twists? | Coldest Night of the Year with Fort Erie Fire Chief Mark Schmitt (interview) | Buffalo losing to Kansas City in the playoffs is fast becoming an American tradi…

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EP. 080: Wednesday is Bell Let's Talk Day | Chris Shickluna 50:40

1+ y ago50:40

50:40

Wednesday is Bell Let's Talk Day | 13-year-old banned from driving? | Voices (feat. Julie Young) | Is it too late for new year wishes? | Catch every genre of film at Ridge Cinema Lounge (interview with Chris Shickluna) | John Howard Society, CCTT, and SE Health are hiring | Blizzard of the century | Your town's Facebook group Call the Byrd Box: 289…

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EP. 079: Taking a nasty spill on the ice | Katie Clarkson 39:19

1+ y ago39:19

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Taking a nasty spill on the ice | History of the Ridgeway-Crystal Beach Kin Club | Donating merch proceeds to Strong Fort Erie Neighbourhoods (feat. Theresa Murphy) | Cash goes missing on Jarvis Street | Pizza driver dials the wrong number | R2G Construction keeps the focus on community (interview with Katie Clarkson) | Bingo at the Catholic elemen…

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EP. 071: Are you thankful for the metric system? | Theresa Murphy 40:00

1+ y ago40:00

40:00

Are you thankful for the metric system? | Enjoy the fall leaves at Shagbark Nature Park | Join the fife and drum corps | Coming up in the Fort Erie Observer | Some folks hate change | Strong Fort Erie Neighbourhoods tackles local poverty (interview with Theresa Murphy) | Podcast merchandise available now Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)…

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EP. 070: Help me find my doppelganger | Detective Sergeant Ray Aceti | Megan Muir 59:23

1+ y ago59:23

59:23

Help me find my doppelganger | Start with medium heat | Niagara Regional Police warn of popular emergency scams (interview with Detective Sergeant Ray Aceti) | Got the wrong bill | Who remembers Dufferin Electronics? | Bills make me wanna shout | Muir Image Photography now calls Ridgeway home (interview with Megan Muir) | The Plaice, Scuttlebutt, a…

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EP. 069: Welcome to the No-Information Age | Christine Whelan | Bob Fretz 1:06:02

1+ y ago1:06:02

1:06:02

Welcome to the No-Information Age | Breakwall repairs currently underway | Fort Erie Observer is Truly Community-focused (interview with Christine Whelan) | Shawarma fight! | A popular local scam | Local historians make me nervous | The history of Bertie Township told through collectibles (interview with Bob Fretz) | Would anyone like to be friends…

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EP. 068: Why we chose Fort Erie | Lisa Kelleher 54:47

1+ y ago54:47

54:47

Why we chose Fort Erie | Speed bumps, speeding, and helmets for scooters | Crescent Gardens Florist is thriving in new Ridgeway location (interview with Lisa Kelleher) | Drunk woman falls off stolen kid's bike | Monday Night at the Movies is back | Edible bouquets and local delivery (interview cont.) | Real estate podcasts are boring | Easy as 1-2-…

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S9E5 - Is Pulpit AI a Sermon Killer? 1:00:20

1+ y ago1:00:20

1:00:20

NEW THIS SEASON! Leave us a 90-second voice message about this episode. We may feature it in a future segment! Pulpit AI could save your church hours of social media work every week. Could it kill the sermon in the process? We interview pastor and entrepreneur Michael Whittle. He wants to make the sermon more valuable than ever, and he created Pulp…

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EP. 067: Law & Order: Fort Erie Edition | Grace Wybraniak 40:15

1+ y ago40:15

40:15

Law & Order: Fort Erie Edition | Let's bring this Fort Erie couple home | Name three streets in our town that start with "Ph" | Crafted by Grace offers custom party décor for every occasion (interview with Grace Wybraniak) | FEIA, the Barrel, and Utopia Lounge are hiring | Remembering 9/11 in Fort Erie | Dunn the Mover, now Switzer-Carty, shuttled …

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Greg Gearhart and Victor Mihalchuk talk about the show Breaking Bread 48:16

1+ y ago48:16

48:16

Greg Gearhart and Victor Mihalchuk were sipping coffee and having lunch with their colleague Cameron Tyler of Moonracer films when they thought, “the food scene in Sacramento is so amazing…what if we filmed it.” That nugget of an idea launched what is now one of the most beautiful celebrations of Sacramento and its food you will ever see called Bre…

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EP. 066: Please don't feed the wasps | Stephen Cooper 56:43

1+ y ago56:43

56:43

Please don't feed the wasps | Council approves funding for Fort Erie Group Family Practice | Baloney, pickles, and zombies | Stephen Cooper's Community Crew nourishes hungry kids with help from Strong Fort Erie Neighbourhoods (interview) | Fixing a dented car with nail polish | 5-star ratings are appreciated | Fall is a great time to sell | August …

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Robert Masullo from Masullo’s Pizzeria 56:09

1+ y ago56:09

56:09

Before Robert Masullo became a Sacramento pizza icon, he was the son of a Sac Bee journalist and a stay at-home mom. His mom was a major influence on his life as she taught him the values in hard work and making recipes from scratch. His Sacramento food orgin story is epic, with him riding a Vespa to Biba to wash dishes when he was 16. His love of …

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Ben Roberts from Pizza Supreme Being 57:09

1+ y ago57:09

57:09

Ben Roberts grew up in Grass Valley where he loved skateboarding and punk rock. He dreamed of getting out of the small town but had no real plan, but after he met his future wife at a record shop, he followed her to Sacramento as she went to UC Davis and he looked to take any job he could find. That is the perfect recipe (pun intended) for a young …

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EP. 065: A little something for everyone 44:14

1+ y ago44:14

44:14

A little something for everyone | Smuggling contraband in frozen waffles | Fleet Canada, Bridgewater Country Club, and the Boys and Girls Club are hiring | It's Mike versus Mike in this epic round of trivia | Last chance to enter the giveaway | Hefty fines for operating illegal short-term rentals | Listeners all over Niagara Region | Small kids eat…

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Chloe Booth - dough maven of Pizzasaurus Rex 47:08

1+ y ago47:08

47:08

Chloe Booth got a taste for interesting food at a young age when her mom went to culinary school. But it was years later as a teenager when her grandmother bulldozed a job path for Chloe at Del’s Pizza in Fair Oaks. There she learned the ins and outs of the pizza business, from interacting with the regulars to managing 20 pizzas at a time in the ov…

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S9E4 - Own Or Subscribe? How Software Changed The Way We Pay For Everything 47:57

1+ y ago47:57

47:57

Ownership is not an option. Forget magazines—does it seem like today we subscribe to just about everything? You’re not wrong—from reading books to driving cars—80% of new businesses offer a subscription. Has software changed ownership forever? Chris & Adam explore how technology has changed how we pay—and all the implications. No longer do we buy M…

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EP. 064: A great excuse to take the day off | Stephanie Klauck | Derek Clendening 59:06

1+ y ago59:06

59:06

A great excuse to take the day off | Bay Beach is unsafe for swimming | Is that a cowbell? | Classes and fiber art supplies for all skill levels at The Creative Knitter (interview with Stephanie Klauck) | Robotics workshop for kids | Not in my backyard | Writing advice from local author Derek Clendening (interview) | The moon wants to send me money…

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EP. 063: Check out these other Fort Erie-based podcasts | Ashley Michelle 51:50

1+ y ago51:50

51:50

Check out these other Fort Erie-based podcasts | Win $150 to Green Acres Family Restaurant | Crocs are hideous | Healing the mind, body, and soul at The Yoga Dome (interview with Ashley Michelle) | Cut off by motorcycles on the QEW | Do you follow me on TikTok? | No woo-woo on the Spiritual Woo Podcast (interview cont.) | The siege of Fort Erie in …

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EP. 062: Fort Erie's biggest celebrities | Dana Nadeau 52:13

2y ago52:13

52:13

Fort Erie's biggest celebrities | Stevensville RAM Rodeo coming to Montasola Farms | Get your fill of freeze-dried munchies at The Manic Maker (interview with Dana Nadeau) | Try that in a small town | Aliens exist | Tons of potential in the north end (interview cont.) | Home Show Reno and Design, The Plaice, and Miller's Auto Recycling are hiring |…

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S9E3—100 Things We’ve Lost To The Internet 1:03:33

2y ago1:03:33

1:03:33

NEW THIS SEASON! Leave us a 90-second voice message about this episode. We may feature it in a future segment! When’s the last time you got a handwritten letter, or stared out the window, or went on vacation without checking email? Did the Internet kill the good ol’ days, or is this just nostalgia talking? Chris and Adam dive into the book 100 Thin…

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EP. 061: Does anyone still go to Planet Fitness? | Courtney Vander Meer 46:31

2y ago46:31

46:31

Does anyone still go to Planet Fitness? | Specialty silicone coming to Fort Erie | Rate hikes and market trends | Ridgeway parents are raising monsters | Courtney Vander Meer invites you to check out Courtney's Crêpes (interview) | We aren't getting a Dairy Queen | Don't root for American teams? | Town gets a new website Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-…

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Alison Clevenger talks Ginger Elizabeth, delectable pastries and Doughbot donuts 48:15

2y ago48:15

48:15

Alison Clevenger moved from Arizona to Oregon to go to culinary school without ever checking out the campus, her mom just signed her up, drove her up there and dropped her off. That move set her life on a course where she would land in Sacramento and ultimately help build one of the premiere sweet treat destinations in the city, Ginger Elizabeth’s.…

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Short Circuit: Threads 'R Us (Chris) 6:56

2y ago6:56

6:56

THREADS is the all new social network launched by the founders of Facebook, and it launched big and fast—over 100 millions accounts in the first week. Chris reflects on how social networks work like societal mirrors, and reflect some of the same issues that vexxed the early Christian church. Short Circuit episodes skip the argument—Adam or Chris gr…

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EP. 060: Celebrating an unusual milestone 47:13

2y ago47:13

47:13

Celebrating an unusual milestone (feat. Stephen Passero) | The curious tale of Ed Delahanty | Get your messages in early | Mistakes happen (feat. Tina Tourountzas, Dino Kentros) | Fort Erie Race Track, Town of Fort Erie, and Bill's Collision are hiring | Have you tried Google Maps? | Folks in Crystal Beach have lots to say (feat. Phil Smith, Keith …

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EP. 059: Do you eat enough burritos? | George McDermott 47:51

2y ago47:51

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EP. 058: I am Canadian | Ashley Gibson 42:30

2y ago42:30

42:30

I am Canadian | No more steak and cheese | Ashley Gibson proudly supports the Community Crew (interview) | Canusa Logistics, Rizzo's, and the SPCA are hiring | How do you spell Burleigh? | Gibson & Reitboeck LLP embraces new technology (interview cont.) | Don't miss the fireworks | Come hang out with me today Call the Byrd Box: 289-599-BYRD (2973)…

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S9E2 — Life-Changing Tech? How Would We Know? Feat: Apple Vision Pro 1:01:59

2y ago1:01:59

1:01:59

NEW Leave us a 90-second voice message about this episode. -- This month, Apple announced the new Vision Pro headset. 10 years from now, will we look back and say it changed our life? Can we ever know whether something is a Flop or the Future? Think about it. When they first came out, did folks know that the electric refrigerator or the microwave o…

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