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The PloughCast

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Jul 17, 2024 • 9min

The PloughRead: Give Me a Place by Brian Miller

Brian Miller, an East Tennessee farmer, praises a simple piece of technology.
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Jul 10, 2024 • 27min

The PloughRead: The Artificial Pancreas by Peter Mommsen

Peter Mommsen discusses living well with technology in relation to the artificial pancreas system for diabetes, exploring the challenges in glucose control and insulin access. Additionally, the podcast delves into the impact of technology on mental health, adolescent behavior, isolation in society, and balancing risks and benefits in the medical field.
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Jul 3, 2024 • 26min

The PloughRead: ChatGPT Goes to Church by Arlie Coles

Arlie Coles asks if large language models should write sermons and prayers.
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Jun 26, 2024 • 17min

The PloughRead: Taming Tech in Community by Andrew Zimmerman

Andrew Zimmerman tells how the Bruderhof community tries to be intentional about personal technology.
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Jun 19, 2024 • 16min

The PloughRead: Send Us Your Surplus by Matthew Loftus

Matthew Loftus reminds Western donors not to send junk to his Kenyan hospital while stressing that they do depend on Western excess.
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Jun 12, 2024 • 21min

The PloughRead: From Scrolls to Scrolling in Synagogue by J. L. Wall

J. L. Wall describes how the way we read scripture has changed and the way that it has remained the same.
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Jun 5, 2024 • 25min

The PloughRead: The Tech of Prison Parenting by Robert Lee Williams

Robert Lee Williams tells how even a little tech in prison can make a big difference.
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May 22, 2024 • 1h 1min

82: Regenerative Agriculture in the Lake District

Authors and farmers James and Helen Rebanks discuss their practice of regenerative agriculture in the Lake District, focusing on breeding healthy cattle and sheep through natural processes. They address the importance of recognizing unseen labor, exploring the roles of farmers' wives and stay-at-home moms. The conversation touches on rewilding, food origins, and the impact of book releases on amplifying ordinary voices. They emphasize the need for regenerative agriculture to restore wetlands and increase biodiversity in farmlands.
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May 17, 2024 • 15min

The PloughRead: Why I Hunt by Tim Maendel

Tim Maendel describes his love of hunting and the connection it gives him to the human species' natural history.
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May 10, 2024 • 19min

The PloughRead: Breakwater by Rhys Laverty

Rhys Laverty writes about the Alderney Breakwater, a crumbling jetty in the Channel Islands that protects a way of life.

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