# 4/27/26 - The Metastasizing Technocratic State

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Podcast: [Stand in the Gap Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stand-in-the-gap-today-6468592)
Published: 2026-04-27T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Metastasizing Technocratic State: Governance, Technology, and the Jettisoning of Accountability. We are joined by James Spencer (President, D.L. Moody Center). Topics discussed include: The History of Accountability & Its Role. The Emergence of Efficiency & The Role of Technology. The Future of Individual Liberty. The Jettisoning of Accountability.

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