Best Benjamin Todd Podcasts (2025)

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Inside the Mind of a Scheming AI — Marius Hobbhahn (CEO of Apollo Research) 3:03:18

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We often worry about AI models “hallucinating” or making honest mistakes. But what happens when a model knows the truth, but decides to deceive you anyway to achieve a goal of its own? This isn’t sci-fi — it’s happening regularly in deployment today. Marius Hobbhahn, CEO of the world’s top research organisation focused on AI deception (Apollo Resea…

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Post-War Consensus & Strong Gods, Kevin DeYoung – James Baird 1:11:12

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Pastor James Baird, author of "King of Kings" explains the Post-War Consensus & Strong Gods as they relate to how we got to this cultural moment. Additionally, Pastors George and James discuss Kevin DeYoung's latest article on Christian Nationalism. King of Kings: A Reformed Guide to Christian Government by James Baird https://www.amazon.com/King-K…

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Covenanting & the CN Debate – Benjamin Glaser 1:30:11

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ARP Pastor Benjamin Glaser explains what National Covenanting is as he discusses the current state of the Christian Nationalism debates. Benjamin is the author of a statement condemning Kinism and Race Realisnm that was adopted by the ARP, PCA, and RPCNA.

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Rob & Luisa chat kids, the 2016 fertility crash, and how the 50s invented parenting that makes us miserable 1:59:09

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Global fertility rates aren’t just falling: the rate of decline is accelerating. From 2006 to 2016, fertility dropped gradually, but since 2016 the rate of decline has increased 4.5-fold. In many wealthy countries, fertility is now below 1.5. While we don’t notice it yet, in time that will mean the population halves every 60 years. Rob Wiblin is al…

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Is there Such a Thing as a Christian Nation? – Miles Smith 1:25:21

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Does the Church have a role in informing a nation's politics? Is there such a thing as a Christian Nation? Should it be? Dr. Miles Smith of Hillsdale College talks America's History and what church and state can and can't do as they relate to one another. Miles is the Author of : Religion and Republic: Christian America from the Founding to the Civ…

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True Missionalism is Confessional 41:29

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An episode highlighting a Confessional Philosophy of Ministry and how that drives being Missional, Confessionally Missional! With Clips from Harry Reeder, Rick Phillips, and Todd Pruitt Harry Reeder's Talk in full - https://youtu.be/_LHNN1vjLo4 Rick Philipps Talk in full - https://youtu.be/swx8N48YFck Todd Pruitt Discussion on CN - https://youtu.be…

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#228 – Eileen Yam on how we're completely out of touch with what the public thinks about AI 1:43:24

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If you work in AI, you probably think it’s going to boost productivity, create wealth, advance science, and improve your life. If you’re a member of the American public, you probably strongly disagree. In three major reports released over the last year, the Pew Research Center surveyed over 5,000 US adults and 1,000 AI experts. They found that the …

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On Patriotism & Religious Liberty w/ Todd Pruitt 1:00:16

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Pastor Todd Pruitt talks with Pastor George on Christian Patriotism in contrast to Christian Nationalism and Religious Liberty in Contrast to Pluralism. This is part of the series exploring Christian Nationalism and the PCA.

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OpenAI: The nonprofit refuses to be killed (with Tyler Whitmer) 1:56:06

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Last December, the OpenAI business put forward a plan to completely sideline its nonprofit board. But two state attorneys general have now blocked that effort and kept that board very much alive and kicking. The for-profit’s trouble was that the entire operation was founded on the premise of — and legally pledged to — the purpose of ensuring that “…

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#227 – Helen Toner on the geopolitics of AGI in China and the Middle East 2:20:02

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With the US racing to develop AGI and superintelligence ahead of China, you might expect the two countries to be negotiating how they’ll deploy AI, including in the military, without coming to blows. But according to Helen Toner, director of the Center for Security and Emerging Technology in DC, “the US and Chinese governments are barely talking at…

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Everyday Word | Todd A. Biermann 23:42

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Todd A. Biermann joins host Elizabeth Pittman on this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast to discuss his new Bible journal with CPH, Everyday Word: A Two-Year Bible Journal. Todd is the executive director of Concordia Center for the Family. Get a copy of the Bible journal at cph.org/everydayword. Show Notes Listen to the episode to he…

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NAME CHANGE – “Grace at the Gates” 10:31

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P&R Churchmen is now going to be called Grace at the Gates. Pastor George explains the background and reasons for the change! This article was referenced in the video: https://www.reformingmen.com/post/stand-at-the-gates-a-call-to-christian-manhood

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Every Heart Prepare: Advent 2025 | Dr. David J. Peter 28:15

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Dr. David J. Peter joins this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast to discuss the 2025 Advent series, Every Heart Prepare, which he authored in partnership with CPH. Order your church’s Advent materials at cph.org/advent. Show Notes We do so much to prepare for Christmas. One way we prepare is by decorating our homes, yards, and church…

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#226 – Holden Karnofsky on unexploited opportunities to make AI safer — and all his AGI takes 4:30:19

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For years, working on AI safety usually meant theorising about the ‘alignment problem’ or trying to convince other people to give a damn. If you could find any way to help, the work was frustrating and low feedback. According to Anthropic’s Holden Karnofsky, this situation has now reversed completely. There are now large amounts of useful, concrete…

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Aldo Leon – Christ’s Crown & the Civil Realm 1:24:16

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Pastor, Podcaster, Author Aldo Leon of Pinelands PCA in Miami, FL discusses how his view of Christian Nationalism differs from Stephen Wolfe's and others. The PCA currently has a Study Committee on Christian Nationalism.This is the 3rd episode exploring these ideas. Christ's Crown, Christianity, and the Civil Realm by Pastor Aldo Leon https://www.b…

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#225 – Daniel Kokotajlo on what a hyperspeed robot economy might look like 2:12:01

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When Daniel Kokotajlo talks to security experts at major AI labs, they tell him something chilling: “Of course we’re probably penetrated by the CCP already, and if they really wanted something, they could take it.” This isn’t paranoid speculation. It’s the working assumption of people whose job is to protect frontier AI models worth billions of dol…

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MNA’s Mission & Ministry – Mark Casson 59:24

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MNA's RE Mark Casson gives his DRAMATIC Testimony as he weaves in his role as MNA's Ministry Engagement Director. Learn all about the good work going on at the PCA's Mission to North America.

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Understanding Stephen Wolfe’s Christian Nationalism 1:29:55

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#224 – There's a cheap and low-tech way to save humanity from any engineered disease | Andrew Snyder-Beattie 2:31:11

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Conventional wisdom is that safeguarding humanity from the worst biological risks — microbes optimised to kill as many as possible — is difficult bordering on impossible, making bioweapons humanity’s single greatest vulnerability. Andrew Snyder-Beattie thinks conventional wisdom could be wrong. Andrew’s job at Open Philanthropy is to spend hundreds…

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Kantoko – Zac Altman 2.0 innovating with an ADHD telehealth service, offering professional diagnosis and care for adults, via a subscription model 1:02:30

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While navigating Australia’s mental health system to deal with his personal assessment and ongoing care, entrepreneur Zac Altman felt frustrated and thought, quite simply, there must be a better way to help the huge number of adults with ADHD get the proper care and support they need. To help solve what he saw as a very large unmet demand problem, …

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Inside the Biden admin’s AI policy approach | Jake Sullivan, Biden’s NSA | via The Cognitive Revolution 1:05:58

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Jake Sullivan was the US National Security Advisor from 2021-2025. He joined our friends on The Cognitive Revolution podcast in August to discuss AI as a critical national security issue. We thought it was such a good interview and we wanted more people to see it, so we’re cross-posting it here on The 80,000 Hours Podcast. Jake and host Nathan Labe…

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First Presbyerian of Panama City – 7 years after Hurricane Michael 52:32

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Pastor Heath Taws and Deacon Keith Perry of MNA Disaster Response speak with Pastor George about the Disaster Response & Subsequent rebuilding efforts of First Presbyterian Church Panama City in the aftermath of Category 5 Hurricane Michael. Heath Taws is the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Panama City. https://www.firstprespc.org/abo…

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#223 – Neel Nanda on leading a Google DeepMind team at 26 – and advice if you want to work at an AI company (part 2) 1:46:49

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At 26, Neel Nanda leads an AI safety team at Google DeepMind, has published dozens of influential papers, and mentored 50 junior researchers — seven of whom now work at major AI companies. His secret? “It’s mostly luck,” he says, but “another part is what I think of as maximising my luck surface area.” Video, full transcript, and links to learn mor…

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Presbycast, Christian Nationalism Concerns & the PCA 1:21:33

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George Sayour gives Brad Isbell an opportunity to express his views and concerns regarding Christian Nationalism as well as why he believes the PCA Study Committee will be a help. This was not meant to be a debate nor was it the goal of Pastor George to refute Brad's views, but to give him an opportunity to explain what he means by his pushback onl…

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Psychoanalysis for Youth: Theory, Practice & Impact

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In this episode, we delve into the foundational principles, therapeutic techniques, and transformative impact of psychoanalysis on children and families. Whether you are a parent, mental health professional, student, or someone interested in understanding the human mind, this episode offers valuable insights and practical knowledge. Our guest, Dr. …

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Hope in the Wilderness | Rev. Dr. R. Reed Lessing 40:13

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On this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, host Elizabeth Pittman is joined by guest and author Rev. Dr. R. Reed Lessing. The pair discusses Reed‘s newest book with CPH, Hope in the Wilderness: Practical Insights from the Book of Numbers, which tackles the Book of Numbers in a chapter-by-chapter exploration. Get the book today at cp…

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#222 – Can we tell if an AI is loyal by reading its mind? DeepMind's Neel Nanda (part 1) 3:01:11

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We don’t know how AIs think or why they do what they do. Or at least, we don’t know much. That fact is only becoming more troubling as AIs grow more capable and appear on track to wield enormous cultural influence, directly advise on major government decisions, and even operate military equipment autonomously. We simply can’t tell what models, if a…

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Luxury Escapes – Adam Schwab building a new, complete one-stop travel booking platform, still with deals and discounts 1:07:03

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When we last spoke to Luxury Escapes co-founder Adam Schwab, back in 2020, the online business had hit almost $500 million in sales. Today the luxury deals and discounts travel brand is ringing up over $1 billion in sales revenue, a doubling in 5 years. And it’s founder says it’s growing profitably, adding not only retail outlets, but Loyalty progr…

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Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, 1847–1947 | Benjamin Kolodziej 45:03

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On this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, host Elizabeth Pittman is joined by Benjamin Kolodziej. They explore the history of American Lutheran Church music and Kolodziej’s new book on this topic, Portraits in American Lutheran Sacred Music, 1847–1947. Get the new book at cph.org. Show Notes Thirteen composers. Thirteen biographies…

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#221 – Kyle Fish on the most bizarre findings from 5 AI welfare experiments 2:28:53

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What happens when you lock two AI systems in a room together and tell them they can discuss anything they want? According to experiments run by Kyle Fish — Anthropic’s first AI welfare researcher — something consistently strange: the models immediately begin discussing their own consciousness before spiraling into increasingly euphoric philosophica…

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning | Rev. Dr. Carl C. Fickenscher II 54:18

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In this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, host Elizabeth Pittman is joined by Rev. Dr. Carl C. Fickenscher II, author of the new book Looking Forward to Sunday Morning: Reflections on the Church Year. The duo discusses the contents of the readings that we hear at church on Sunday morning, how they relate thematically, and what we c…

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Starting a Pastoral Internship Program 50:01

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Ruling Elder Rick Hutton and Teaching Elder Levi Bakerink talk how to start a Pastoral Intership program at your Church. BCO 19:7-16 requires that men seeking Ordination undergo an Internship. Ruling Elder Rick Hutton explains how All Saints PCA began a program to have a new Intern every year to help train pastors in the PCA. He's joined by Teachin…

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The Nicene Creed | Rev. Timothy J. Winterstein 41:41

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2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed. Pastor Timothy Winterstein joins host Elizabeth Pittman on this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast to discuss his new Bible Study, Worshiped and Glorified: A Study of the Nicene Creed. Order Pastor Winterstein’s new book on cph.org today! Show Notes Pastor Winterstein’s new eight…

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The Blessing of Elders 44:57

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On this cross-over episode Pastor George speaks with his co-host from Grace to Stand, ARP Pastor Darin Stone about the blessing of Elders. This was a reflection episode after the 2025 Gospel Reformation Network Conference on the Ruling Elder. At the end of the episode hear from our sponsor, Birmingham Theological Seminary as BTS's Dave Latham inter…

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How not to lose your job to AI (article by Benjamin Todd) 51:25

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About half of people are worried they’ll lose their job to AI. They’re right to be concerned: AI can now complete real-world coding tasks on GitHub, generate photorealistic video, drive a taxi more safely than humans, and do accurate medical diagnosis. And over the next five years, it’s set to continue to improve rapidly. Eventually, mass automatio…

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Everlasting | Christina Hergenrader 30:24

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In this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, Christina Hergenrader joins as guest to talk about her newest Bible Study, Everlasting: Peaks, Valleys, and Grace in the Psalms. Get a copy of the book at cph.org/everlasting. Show Notes Anxious. Worthy. Ashamed. Nostalgic. Lonely. Secure. This is just a handful of emotions we observe in th…

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EncompaaS – Jesse Todd helps companies manage the massive burden and risk of data compliance 1:03:26

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When Jesse Todd did grunt work on the IT “Help” desk in an investment bank many moons ago, he developed a passion for managing corporate data and information better. Over recent decades, as companies have got bigger, needing to hold ever more mountains of data and documents for compliance -- one of business’ biggest headaches -- Jesse saw a huge op…

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Encouragement for the Church | Rev. Dr. R. Lee Hagan 31:02

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In this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, Elizabeth Pittman is joined by Rev. Dr R. Lee Hagan, author of Faithful, Hopeful, and Bold: Encouragement for the Church. During the episode, Hagan reminds listeners that wherever God’s Word is proclaimed, there is hope for His people. Get Hagan’s new book at cph.org/hagan. Show Notes Our w…

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Advances & Careers in Psychoanalytic Research with Barbara Milrod | Psychoanalysis & You - Official APsA Podcast

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Psychoanalysis & You is the official podcast of the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA) about psychoanalysis and everyday. In this episode of ‘Psychoanalysis and You’, Dr. Gail Saltz interviews Barbara Milrod M.D., a distinguished professor of psychiatry and director of psychotherapy research. They discuss the challenges and advancements in …

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Rebuilding after apocalypse: What 13 experts say about bouncing back 4:26:38

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What happens when civilisation faces its greatest tests? This compilation brings together insights from researchers, defence experts, philosophers, and policymakers on humanity’s ability to survive and recover from catastrophic events. From nuclear winter and electromagnetic pulses to pandemics and climate disasters, we explore both the threats tha…

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#220 – Ryan Greenblatt on the 4 most likely ways for AI to take over, and the case for and against AGI in <8 years 2:50:32

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Ryan Greenblatt — lead author on the explosive paper “Alignment faking in large language models” and chief scientist at Redwood Research — thinks there’s a 25% chance that within four years, AI will be able to do everything needed to run an AI company, from writing code to designing experiments to making strategic and business decisions. As Ryan la…

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2025 GA Summary w/ RE Tim Shorey 39:19

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Pastor George's Post GA Update with RE Tim Shorey. Here's the Written Update: https://irreverentreverend.org/2025/06/27/top-10-2025-pca-general-assembly-summary/