Winning Slowly

Show Notes In which we take seventeen minutes (on the dot!) to have a really great time explaining why there was no Episode 0.08. Basically: because it ended up being terrible by dint of having completely gotten away from us. The net result: a lesson in the difference between blogging and podcasting, a bit more humility, and a lot of laughter at our own expense. Chapters Intro (1:06) It Got Away From Us (1:06–5:56) [Don’t Blink! (3:54)] Different Media, Different Beast (5:56–11:55) A Humility Lesson (11:55–15:37) Conclusion (15:37–17:00) Music “Ugly We Were Born”, from Real Snow, by Kye Alfred Hilling, used by permission. “Winning Slowly Theme”, by Chris Krycho. Used by dint of being written for the show.

Show Notes In which we talk about the Affordable Care Act and how implementation—both at a technological level and at a general political level—public perception, and policy combine in strange and surprising ways. Chapters Intro and Overview (2:45) Technology Failure (2:45–8:36): on how the initial failure of HealthCare.gov shaped public perception of the ACA. Implementation Matters (8:36–15:58): on how policy in general is always dependent on how it is put in place. Conclusion (17:28) Music “Comatose”, by Hayden Calnin. Used by permission. “Winning Slowly Theme”, by Chris Krycho. Used by dint of being written for the show. Links HealthCare.gov One of many articles talking about the dysfunction that led to the technological failure: Healthcare.gov and Obama’s Micromanagement Problem

Show Notes In which we talk at length about art and the arts in the context of Christianity, taking the three religiously themed movies in theaters right now as our jumping off point. Chapters God’s Not Dead (2:56–10:09) – propositions in movie format, a.k.a. a tract. Son of God (10:09–18:45) – moving higher on the art scale, and not trying to be big (in contrast with e.g. The Passion of the Christ). Noah (18:45–26:06) – all art, not so much on the textual fidelity. We might be okay with that. “Heaven Thrown In” (26:06–31:04) – on how aiming to start a conversation sometimes has the opposite effect, and how making good art sometimes produces a great conversation. Aside: Stephen made a tent to record in his hotel room in Indianapolis (visual proof here). Some scratchy audio from the blanket ensued, but so did clean audio for his voice. See what we do for you listeners? Music Opening Music: “This Landscape Is Our Escape”, from Unknown Ends by Dream Curtain. Used by permission. Closing music: “Winning Slow

Show Notes In which we try out a 15-minute show format (and manage to run to 22 minutes, of course—you’re not really surprised, are you?) on one topic: Kickstarter hitting a billion dollars funded. Chapters Kickstart All The Things (0:40–13:57): Kickstarter hits a billion dollars, so we wax eloquent about just how neat the whole project is. Ungreedy Capitalism (13:57–22:05): We talk about how Kickstarter’s business model and company structure are different in really good ways, and the history and future of capitalism. Music Opening music: “It’s Fine, It’s Fine”, from Westroy Sessions Volume Two by Daniel G. Harman. Used by permission. Closing music: “Winning Slowly Theme” by Chris Krycho. Used by dint of being written for the show. Links Kickstarter Kickstarter’s latest stats Freakonomics: Pontiff-icating on the Free-Market System

Show Notes In which we talk about what happens when people yell at each other about what they should and shouldn’t be writing, how musicians’ attitudes toward “making a career of it” seem to have shifted in the last few decades, and why not having a business plan is a bad plan. Chapters Beating Up Writers (1:57–17:35): everyone from tech startups to Nicholas Kristof has an opinion about what you should be writing—and so do we… sort of. Musical Careering (17:35–28:50): an interview with Future Islands prompts some reflection on what exactly a “career” in the music world is. Losing Editorially (28:50–41:55): no business plan means you might not stick around as a company—and that makes us sad. Music Opening music: “Know How To Live” by Paper City Closing music: Winning Slowly Theme by Chris Krycho. Used by dint of being written for the show. Links Blogging vs. Building Professors, We Need You! Interview with Future Islands

Show Notes In which we talk about how greedy pricing schemes an and will run you right out of business (by running you right out of customers), how the Ken Ham-Bill Nye debate raises questions about Christians in the public square, and how incredibly weird it is that we can (and do) lose parts of the internet. Insane pricing schemes: Network Solutions ripping off its customers (1:07–13:05) Ken Ham vs. Bill Nye, the “culture war”, and having the wisdom to decide when one ought to opt for political silence and when one ought to opt for engagement (13:06–28:53) Link rot, backups, and losing parts of the internet (28:54–41:51) Music Opening music: “The South” by The Duke of Norfolk Closing music: Winning Slowly Theme by Chris Krycho. Used by dint of being written for the show. Links Brent Simmons on Network Solutions

Internet Radio, Pastor-Authors, and Trade Agreements Show Notes In which we talk about doing “content” right—whether that content is streaming radio, books published by Christian pastors, or massive trade laws. Spotify, Pandora, and iTunes Radio: thinking about the ups and downs of each service Pastor-authors: thinking about “plagiarism” and whose names end up on books The Trans-Pacific Partnership: or, how making laws in secret as fast as possible is bad for democracy Music Opening music: "Time, Time" from Every Time I Leave by Paul J. Phillips. Used by permission. Closing music: Winning Slowly Theme by Chris Krycho. Used by dint of being written for the show. Links Spotify iTunes Radio Pandora Stop Fast Track Lots of pols are against it Senate Bill Text / Senate-provided info House overview / House-provided info Open Media Survey Extras Sometimes, because we’re just that cool, we’ll include bonus content related to the show. Case in point: today, you get the full text of the OpenMedia s

Show notes In which we talk about how context shapes (or should shape) our decisions regarding technology, with three big topics: Christian author and former pastor John Piper and Pope Francis on Twitter Google acquiring Nest and the ensuing internet freakout Intentionally unprofitable bands and the changing shape of music industry, as highlighted by miniature label Controlled Burn Records and band Nonagon Links Sometimes we mention things in our show. When we do, we link them here. Makes it easier for you that way… gives you some context, as it were. @JohnPiper @Pontifex Google Can Buy Nest, But It Can’t Buy Our Trust Every Data Point is Sacred: Article about home security and data surveillance The Exploit: Book on network theory Controlled Burn Records Nonagon