{"podcast":{"title":"Charting Life","slug":"charting-life-6307562","podcast_index_feed_id":6307562,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/chartinglife/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.facebook.com/people/Charting-Life-Podcast/100093839421655/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/chartinglife/20250923_060940_3b8aa5b82ef0dcef38b59b02b02ca529.png","author":"Matt","episode_count":37,"summary":"Welcome to the Charting Life Podcast where we set off to explore life's uncharged mysteries through meaningful conversations and always with a healthy dose of laughter. In this podcast, I attempt to embark on a journey of that discovers the nuances of life by exploring the often overlooked and unexplored facets of life through engaging conversations. Each episode offers a fresh perspective and a touch of humor to lift your day. Welcome to a show where curiosity knows no bounds and every conversation is an adventure. If you are interested in being a guest on the show please fill out the simple form linked here: https://forms.gle/hnwhehPPUCfvGJrY7 About the host: Welcome to my podcast, where I explore life's uncharted territories through engaging conversations. Here's a bit more about me: Father with a fondness for puns and dad jokes Homeschool teacher Youth pastor serving middle and high school students Master's student studying Theology History, Geology, and Biography nerd, especially books about explorers Treasure hunter who loves the thrill of the Hunt Explore life's challenges, mysteries, and nuances with me as I bring on guests with relevant experience and unique perspectives,…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T22:21:43.782722+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charting-life-6307562"},"episode":{"title":"Charting Habits: Aristotle, AI, and Attention Spans","slug":"charting-habits-aristotle-ai-and-attention-spans","published_at":"2026-04-24T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charting-life-6307562/charting-habits-aristotle-ai-and-attention-spans","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charting-life-6307562","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/chartinglife/2762928","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/201763/2762928/chartinglife/2026_04_23_23_50_36_d609d579-bed1-46ff-9867-445e1df8694d.mp3","summary":"Are your daily digital habits shaping you into the person you actually want to be? In this special solo episode, I am turning my seminary paper into a practical conversation about how social media actively forms our character. We explore the philosophy of Aristotle and René Girard to understand how the algorithms underlying our favorite apps are designed to make us highly predictable and emotionally attached to our screens. From diminishing attention spans to the temptation of political rage bait, we take an honest inventory of the gritty realities of our daily digital rituals. But should we just delete our apps and walk away? We explore the tension between Immanuel Kant's ethics and the reality that social media is the primary place where people actually gather. We discuss the Holy Spirit's role in sanctification, the importance of intentionally cultivating virtue over vice, and practical ways to curate a digital life that actually encourages human flourishing.","meta_description":"Are your daily digital habits shaping you into the person you actually want to be? In this special solo episode, I am turning my seminary paper into a pra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2777,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charting-life-6307562/episodes/charting-habits-aristotle-ai-and-attention-spans/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charting-life-6307562/charting-habits-aristotle-ai-and-attention-spans.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}