All The Christian Technology Podcasts That Exist (in 2023)
Pods That Help You Follow Jesus In Our Technological Age
I shared my favourite Christian Theology podcasts a couple months ago and promised to share my favourite Christian Technology podcasts. But as I drafted this article, I worried I’d leave one out! I had some listening to do.
My research is finally complete. Below are all the current Christian Technology podcasts I could find, thirteen in all! I’ve added my brief comments for each.
I encourage you to follow the links and subscribe to a couple. We need more Christian reflection on technology! At least I do. I think I use technology to make my life better but I often find it using me — changing me in certain ways, from my attention span to my self-esteem. We’re in the midst of a technological revolution, becoming more addicted, anxious, and lonely.
And yet if that’s all we think about tech we’ll be too narrow, failing to use it and build it for God-glorifying purposes. After all, when the pearly gates open we won’t see a garden, but a city. It’s never as simple as saying technology is only bad or only good. And it’s definitely not neutral. We need reflection. We need God’s wisdom to navigate our digital age.
And so, I’m glad there are a rising number of podcasts made by Christians that focus on technology. Here’s the list:
Group A: Podcasts I frequently listen to and enjoy.
1. Hope in Source
Focus: deep conversations on technology’s meaning and messages.
Updated: around once every month or two.
My thoughts: I love how Henry Zhou, the main host, gets straight to the point. No intro. No ads. No music. Just intellectually-dense organic conversations on various tech topics from a Christian perspective. Henry is a software developer in the open-source community and he sees open-source as an appropriate outflow of Christian generosity. Very cool. Nadia Eghbal is a great co-host, though she’s not always available.
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2. The Digital Public Square
Focus: interviews with Christian tech theologians, Bible scholars, and ethicists.
Updated: weekly.
My thoughts: Jason Thacker has authored The Age of AI and Following Jesus in a Digital Age. He works full-time for the ERLC (a think-tank for evangelical ethics). In the pod, which was formerly called “Weekly Tech,” Jason interviews some of the best thinkers, discussing their latest books, and breaking down how Christians should pursue virtue and live ethically. The new name reflects how Jason’s focus has broadened beyond tech tools. Some episodes are technical, others are immensely practical, but each one is interesting.
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3. The Convivial Society
Focus: audio version of L.M. Sarcasas’ newsletter, which explores technology, society, and the moral life.
Updated: around once or twice a month.
My thoughts: Does this really count as a podcast? Yes! While it’s just the author reading some of his newsletters, this is still a podcast. And for people like me, it can often be easier to listen while folding laundry or driving than it is to sit at a computer for even twenty minutes uninterrupted. So I truly appreciate his extra effort to record and upload! And Sarcasas is a great writer. One of the best minds reflecting on technology, Christian or not! He dives into topics in ways that can seem abstract but are worth attending to. Sarcasas writes not just about the technologies themselves, but about the worlds technologies create, and the ways we are shaped by those worlds.
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Just read his Substack directly
4. Gospel Tech
Focus: strategies for parenting children in a technological age.
Updated: weekly .
My thoughts: This one combines three niche categories: Christian living + tech + parenting. There’s no podcast like it! The solo host, Nathan Sutherland, is like a mix between Mark Cuban and a non-denominational youth pastor. I mean this as a compliment! He brings incredibly helpful advice to focus your parenting with some serious energy and wit. I really appreciate how often he goes back to Scripture to reinforce his points. Really worth the subscription for Christian parents out there!
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5. The FaithTech Podcast
Focus: interviews with leading tech leaders and thinkers.
Updated: around once or twice per month.
My thoughts: FaithTech is a global leader in bridging the gap between Christian faith and technology, and they’ve just recently started a podcast. The host, James Kelly (FaithTech’s Founder), brings child-like joy and curiosity to each episode. The FaithTech community includes entrepreneurs, pastors, and a whole lot of software developers. Most of the episodes so far have included a pastoral note to this community, especially encouraging those who work in tech.
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6. Device & Virtue
Focus: Christian evaluation of the benefits and drawbacks of various technologies.
Updated: every other week.
My thoughts: Not only did Adam Graber & Chris Ridgeway meet online, finding each other through their shared interest in Christian evaluations of tech, but they ended up starting this podcast. They remind me of The Bible Project with their playful yet instructive style. I don’t always agree with their points, but they don’t always agree with each other, either! Since they’ve covered a ton of topics and technologies, it’s worth searching their archive if you’re interested in hearing two Christians reflect on certain technologies.
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7. What Would Jesus Tech
Focus: a Bible student and tech futurist chat tech and Scripture.
Updated: every other week.
My thoughts: This is my mom’s favourite podcast. The one cohost, Joel Jacob, is a leader in Big Tech and realized a couple of years ago that his tech work and his walk with Jesus weren’t integrated very well. That helped spark the idea of a podcast with his long-time friend, Andrew Noble. Unfortunately, Andrew lacks brevity, clarity, and just general knowledge when it comes to technology. There’s real potential for WWJT as a reformed voice in the Christian technology space, and I’ll be sure to keep track of how this develops. (Yes, I’m Andrew.)
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Group B: Podcasts that seem solid but are newer to me.
8. Viral Jesus
Focus: reflections on digital communications, plus interviews with online influencers.
Updated: weekly.
My thoughts: Host Heather Thompson Day is an author, speaker, and Associate Professor of Communications at Andrews University. She offers practical wisdom on the latest tech apps & tools in a consistent #Blessed Or #Mess segment of the pod. Her interviews bring a wide range of topics, influencers, and experts to your earbuds. As an official Christianity Today podcast, this is well-produced and well-edited.
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9. Tech & Jesus Podcast
Focus: opinions about the latest tech (especially Apple products), plus spiritual reflections.
Updated: Around once per month.
My thoughts: Unlike most others on this list, Tech and Jesus has many episodes simply discussing technology without any direct reference to Christian theology. And then on other episodes, they go full spiritual reflection from a Pentecostal perspective. Regardless, host Salorm Augustt brings enthusiasm each time. Sometimes he’ll quote his dad’s sermons and other times he’ll debate a guest about whether the latest iPhone is worth buying.
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10. The Secrets of Technology
Focus: a reflection on the latest technology headlines from a Catholic perspective.
Updated: weekly.
My thoughts: While I may not agree with catholicism on some essential matters, I still highly appreciate learning from various perspectives. This podcast acts as a source of tech news and then adds some commentary and practical advice mixed in. The Secrets of Technology has three hosts, and there’s a good mix with a tech user, a tech consultant, and a church leader (in this case, a priest).
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11. TheoTech
Focus: Christian reflection on various technologies.
Updated: a few times per year
My thoughts: Chris Lim is a former Amazon software developer and started TheoTech in order to take advantage of the opportunities that technology provides to develop Kingdom outcomes. While it’s not updated often, some episodes are just pure fire, like this one on AI Ethics Redefined. TheoTech is very much in favour of the good role of technology in our lives and the concept that we were created by a Creator to create.
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12. Church Technology
Focus: a discussion about technologies that might help a church.
Updated: infrequently, a few times per year.
My thoughts: This podcast is made by Tith.ly, who obviously is interested in churches buying their particular technology. Tith.ly’s podcast seems to be a good-faith attempt by the online donation company to help pastors determine what tech to buy, regardless of whether or not they sell it.
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13. The Dolores Project
Focus: interviews and discussions about robots.
Updated: once or twice a year.
My thoughts: though not updated often, this podcast is run by Joshua K. Smith who is a pastor and author of two books evaluating robots. He is seeking to unify a wide body of scholarship on robots and rights that will help the everyday consumer understand their part in regulating AI, robots, and new technology.
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Bonus: Alastair Roberts’ YouTube Videos
Bible scholar Alastair Robert has produced a bunch of great YouTube content reflecting on technology. I’ve made a playlist here.
And that’s it!
Do take the time to subscribe. And please feel free to share in the comments if I missed a Christian tech podcast!