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Religious communities sometimes have a fraught relationship with technology in general and the internet, smartphones, and “screens” in particular. On the one hand, churches, synagogues,…

Religious communities sometimes have a fraught relationship with technology in general and the internet, smartphones, and “screens” in particular. On the one hand, churches, synagogues,…

Religious communities sometimes have a fraught relationship with technology in general and the internet, smartphones, and “screens” in particular. On the one hand, churches, synagogues,…

You know you want it. Fear of missing out. The ‘Me’ Generation. The messaging from the world around us is that we should want what…

You know you want it. Fear of missing out. The ‘Me’ Generation. The messaging from the world around us is that we should want what…

Weeks ago, the world watched helplessly as he Notre Dame Cathedral, burned. While this event was notable for many reasons, one of the things that…

Weeks ago, the world watched helplessly as he Notre Dame Cathedral, burned. While this event was notable for many reasons, one of the things that…

Acts of hatred in our most sacred spaces. Curable diseases going untreated. War tearing countries and families apart. Global climate change threatening our very species.…

Acts of hatred in our most sacred spaces. Curable diseases going untreated. War tearing countries and families apart. Global climate change threatening our very species.…

Imposter Syndrome is a well known condition in IT circles, but it exists in religious contexts too. On this episode, Leon, Josh, and Doug look…

Imposter Syndrome is a well known condition in IT circles, but it exists in religious contexts too. On this episode, Leon, Josh, and Doug look…

Imposter Syndrome is a well known condition in IT circles, but it exists in religious contexts too. On this episode, Leon, Josh, and Doug look…

Mom puts a filter on the router, and daughter Mary installs a VPN. Dad sets up cell phone monitoring software, and son Donny learns how…

Mom puts a filter on the router, and daughter Mary installs a VPN. Dad sets up cell phone monitoring software, and son Donny learns how…

In IT we know that the only constant is change. And for the most part, that’s OK. What is difficult is when standards or processes…

In IT we know that the only constant is change. And for the most part, that’s OK. What is difficult is when standards or processes…

When you start “doing” monitoring, there are a few questions that you get asked over and over again. Technically Religious member Leon Adato came to…

When you start “doing” monitoring, there are a few questions that you get asked over and over again. Technically Religious member Leon Adato came to…

In religion (and the religion of IT), we often find ourselves accepting the majority of the dogma while having to choose to reject the minority.…

Identity is a complex concept. “Who we are” is comprised of a rich tapestry of experiences and relationships. We try to control which of those…

Identity is a complex concept. “Who we are” is comprised of a rich tapestry of experiences and relationships. We try to control which of those…

Religion and IT share a common ground when it comes to humor. In both cases, if someone doesn’t “get it”, it could take HOURS to…

In this episode, Leon and Josh discuss failures big and small, and how our religious/moral/ethical traditions inform the “opportunities” for failure that life in IT…

In episode 3 Josh, Roddie, and Leon talk about how we can – and whether we should – draw on our religious background to guide…

Our latest episode is up on Podbean and Google. Check it out! As our level of religious observance changes, explaining what we do and don’t…

You can listen this episode: here on Google Play or here on PodBean (iTunes coming VERY soon!) Summary: A discussion of how the “challenges” presented…