Tim Tebow Law – Is it really good for homeschoolers?

I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about the “Time Tebow” laws that are in various state legislatures around the U.S. I have some mixed feelings about such laws. I live a highly-regulated state and I really don’t want to give the state another reason to scrutinize my homeschooling. On the other hand, I understand the viewpoint that we still pay school taxes and so our children should be allowed to participate in the same extra-curricular activities as public school students.

Geek Dads have something to hide?

I posted an infographic earlier this week pertaining to “geek dads” and the greatness of being a dad who’s technically savvy. However, there are some downsides to being a “geek dad” like the ability to hide our activities.

Class Dismissed Shares the Stories of Homeschooling Families

Class Dismissed looks like it’s going to be a great film about homeschooling. It appears to be coming from a secular point of view but that’s OK. There’s more reasons to homeschooling than religious and moral reasons. While those are the primary reasons that my wife and I cite, we also have other reasons not associated with our faith.

Urban Homeschoolers Seem to Carry More Clout

An article in Newsweek titled, Why Urban, Educated Parents Are Turning to DIY Education, seems to subtly imply that those who homeschool in urban areas and for non-religious reasons are more “normal”. Don’t get me wrong, I think this is a great article but I can’t help but sense that the writer is implying that those of us who homeschool for religious or moral reasons aren’t as justified as our secular counterparts. Maybe I’m just being paranoid.

Homeschool Dad Tip

Offer to help you wife with the homeschooling when you come home. Do this before she asks you to help! I know, you’ve had a long day at work but she has too. If there is still any schooling left to be done you can help carry the burden.

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If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to feedback [at] thewiredhomeschool [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.  Also follow the podcast on Twitter: @wiredhs.  Join the Facebook page over at http://facebook.com/wiredhs Music:Poofy Reel by Kevin Macleod.

Apple announced the reinvention of the textbook last week when they launched iBooks 2.
Fast facts:

• 20,000 education apps built for iPad
• 100,000s of books in iBook store
• 1.5 million iPads are currently in use in educational institutions and schools
• iTunes U has seen over 700 million downloads
• Video, interactive features, search, common iPad “gestures” like pinch to zoom, swipe, and tap
• Portrait mode is optimized for reading
• Highlighting and note-taking
• Study cards from notes and glossary terms
• Textbooks not available on iPhone or iPod
• iBook Author only available for Mac

More information about iBooks is available at Apple’s website.

Genesis Technologies offers discounts of up to 85% for homeschoolers. This is a great way to get a discount on software.

Jay Ryan’s Celestial Almanack will have you looking up when you step outside at night.

Simplex Spelling Sight Words and Phonics 1 are great ways for children to learn to spell.

Video review of the Belkin TuneDok. It’s a great accessory for keeping your iPod or iPhone safe in your vehicle.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to feedback [at] thewiredhomeschool [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.  Also follow the podcast on Twitter: @wiredhs.  Join the Facebook page over at http://facebook.com/wiredhs Music: Poofy Reel by Kevin Macleod.

Were you able to check-in and earn the Elvis Presley Live Birthday Broadcast sticker Sunday morning? When I attempted to use the widget it wasn’t working. There are very few stickers I try to make a point to earn and the Elvis stickers are on my “must-earn” list. Other stickers (like Christmas at Graceland) from Elvis.com have only been available for a very short time. They’re quite exclusive.

GetGlue is known to release stickers for all kinds of holidays. Sometimes there are stickers for well-known holidays and other times more obscure holidays ( Mole Day is one example). I’m on the lookout for a Friday the 13th sticker this year.

While more CES stickers are starting to show up, what about stickers for the Detroit Auto Show? Were there no automobile manufacturers that wanted to sponsor a sticker?

Where are the Strikeforce and UFC stickers?  Zuffa and Showtime certainly have the advertising dollars and with FOX and Fuel on board there should be stickers for the major events (title fights).  If HBO could release stickers for non-title fights why aren’t we seeing Rupert Murdoch put his vast media empire to work on some UFC stickers?

Housekeeping: I fixed the problem with the sticker reminder calendar not displaying in the sidebar. Also, you may notice that the podcast is being released on Monday night. That’s the plan going forward. Seems pointless to release the podcast in the middle of the week or on the weekend when most stickers have already become unavailable.

Enough with the ranting, now on to the stickers you can earn this week:

Discover the next big name in movie makeup magic as a fresh batch of contestants create the most incredible transformations this side of the silver screen. A new season of Face Off premieres Wednesday,January 11 at 10/9c. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Syfy.  Check-in to Face Off before January 11, 2012.

Every year X-Play honors the best in gaming. But let’s be honest… we like to also look back on the year’s crappiest games as well. X-Play is semi-proud to present The 2011 Golden Mullet Awards! Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at G4.  Check-in to X-Play during the episode on January 11, 2012.

You’ve joined What’s Trending with Shira Lazar live from CES in Las Vegas including guests Eliza Dushku, iJustine, Robert Scoble, DJ Mike Relm and more! Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Disrupt/Group.  Check-in to What’s Trending? while the show is live starting January 10, 2012.

Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill deliver home run performances in Moneyball. Be sure to check it out. Moneyball is now available on DVD and Blu-ray. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  Check-in to Moneyball starting January 10, 2012 to earn this sticker.

You’re watching the premiere of Shipping Wars on A&E. Watch the cutthroat world of these heavy-duty movers as they battle for the chance to transport the unshippable. Thanks for watching! Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at A&E.  Check-in to Shipping Wars during the premiere on January 10, 2012 at 9PM EST.  A coming soon and fan sticker are also available.

There’s no need to say “Nerds!” You haven’t missed the season 6 premiere of 30 Rock on Thursday, January12 at 8/7c. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at NBC.  Check-in to 30 Rock before January 12, 2012.  Premiere, fan and superfanstickers are also available.

A tale as old as time is getting a new dimension. Beauty and the Beast returns to the big screen as a 3D event. Don’t miss it! Beauty and the Beast (3D) opens in theaters on 1/13. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Disney.  Check-in to Beauty and the Beast before January 13, 2012.  There is also a sticker available for checking in on the 13th.

Mark Wahlberg stars in a fast-paced, high-energy, drug trafficking thriller titled Contraband. Be sure to check out this movie when it opens in theaters everywhere on 1/13. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Universal Pictures.  Check-in to Contraband before January 13, 2012.  Opening weekend and box office stickers are also available.

Dolly Parton and Queen Latifia together in one movie? We can hardly contain our joy! Check out Joyful Noise when it opens in theaters everywhere on 1/13. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Warner Bros Pictures.  Check-in to Joyful Noise before January 13, 2012 to earn this sticker.  Opening weekend and box office stickers are also available.

You’re excited for the 2-hour Series Premiere of Alcatraz on January 16 @ 8/7c on FOX. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at FOX.  Check-in to Alcatraz before January 16, 2012.  A premiere and fan sticker are also available.

Steven over at GetGlueStickers.com was kind enough to setup a forum for the podcast so please feel free to drop by and discuss this podcast. You can also leave comments here too!

Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast in iTunes. Follow the podcast on Tumblr and Twitter. Like the podcast on Facebook.

Call 518-290-0228 to leave feedback or email feedback@thestickercast.com. You can also submit your sticker hunting tips and tell me what stickers you’d like to see GetGlue release.

Music for this podcast: Pinball Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″

GetGlue needs a podcast category. Many large podcasting networks like TWiT have stickers and yet there is still no podcasting category.

Podcasters are trying to get a little respect. Many podcasters have tried with no luck to get their podcasts added to the GetGlue databse. My suggestion is to continue to pepper support@getglue.com with requests and politely reach out to Alex Iskold on Twitter. Follow the conversations at Podcast Answerman and geoffgentry.org for more details.

Gluer of the week: Scott Green

I’m not seeing the reminder calendar in the sidebar, are you?

My latest sticker shipment:

Stickers mentioned this week:

You are now watching the live broadcast of Elvis Presley’s Birthday Celebration! Thank you for checking-in and wishing a very happy birthday to the king. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Elvis Presley Enterprises.  Check in via the widget here to earn this sticker.

This week, the TODAY show celebrates being on the air for 60 years! From the beginnings with Dave Garroway and J. Fred Muggs the chimp, to today’s hosts Matt Lauer and Ann Curry, there have been a lot of changes over the years. But one thing remains the same–there is nothing quite like waking up to TODAY. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at NBC News. Check-in to Today starting January 9, 2012 to earn this sticker. Note: The Today show first aired on January 14, 1952.

Welcome to the new Big Brother House! Thanks for watching Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5 and keep watching to become a Fan. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Channel 5. Check-in to Celebrity Big Brother once to earn this sticker. This is a creepy sticker.

You can’t wait to see Flogging Molly tear up the stage with their live performances. Thank you for checking-in and enjoy the concert. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Flogging Molly. Check-in to Flogging Molly to earn this sticker. There are also fan and superfan stickers for 5 and 15 check-ins, respectively.

You’re watching the Season 2 Premiere of Shameless on Showtime. The family is back and probably up to no good! Thanks for watching. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Showtime. Check-in to Shameless during the premiere January 8, 2012 to earn this sticker. There is also a premiere sticker if you checking before January 8th. Showtime also has stickers for House of Lies and Californication.

Keep checking that mirror, you’ll never be as fair as Queen Ravenna unless you go see Snow White and The Huntsman when it opens in theaters on 6/1/2012. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Universal Pictures. Check-in to Snow White and the Huntsman before 1 June, 2012 to earn this sticker.

Can these two Old Dogs survive two 7-year-old twins? Thanks for checking-in to Old Dogs. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at FX Has the Movies. Check-in via the widget on January 10, 2012 at 8PM EST to earn this sticker.

Check out the tech of tomorrow with the AOTS gadget experts at CES and be there from the moment the doors open to see the future as only G4 can show it to you. Attack of the Show LIVE from CES starts January 10. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at G4. Check-in to Attack of the Show before January 10, 2012 to earn this sticker. There is also a sticker for checking in on January 10th. Look for other CES stickers too.

Steven over at GetGlueStickers.com was kind enough to setup a forum for the podcast so please feel free to drop by and discuss this podcast. You can also leave comments here too!

Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast in iTunes. Follow the podcast on Tumblr and Twitter. Like the podcast on Facebook.

Call 518-290-0228 to leave feedback or email feedback@thestickercast.com. You can also submit your sticker hunting tips and tell me what stickers you’d like to see GetGlue release.

Music for this podcast: Pinball Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

A look back at my podcasting this year and a look ahead to 2012.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Podcast Advent Day 22

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

Two Blind Squirrels is funny.  That’s all I have to say about that.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Podcast Advent Day 21

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

Psst. Husbands. Want to learn how you can have a happy wife? Then you need to listen to The Super Secret Podcast for Young Husbands with Mike Prince and Robert Herrington. Each episode is filled with humorous advice on creating a better marriage.

Ladies, if you don’t want a husband that sucks, slip a few episodes of The Super Secret Podcast for Young Husbands onto his digital media player, burn a CD, or create a mix tape that he can slide into that cassette deck in his ’84 Impala.

Give a listen to The Super Secret Podcast for Young Husbands today. Long name, short attention span.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Podcast Advent Day 21 – The Super Secret Podcast for Young Husbands |j.mp/sNef3F @kmichaelprince @itsjustuscast @thesecretcast

— John Wilkerson (@jwilkers) December 21, 2011

Podcast Advent Day 20

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

If you follow my Twitter feed you know that I like MMA and when it comes to listening to podcasts about MMA I turn to the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani.  Each week for 2 hours (I know, right) Ariel covers the latest MMA news with fellow reporters Ben Fowlkes, Mike Chiappetta, and sometimes Gareth Davies.

The show is recorded live every Monday at 1 PM eastern where Ariel does interviews with fighters from various promotions and takes listener calls live.

If you like MMA and want to hear some of the best interviews around, check out the MMA Hour.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Podcast Advent Day 20 – The MMA Hour | j.mp/tSB6Fm @arielhelwani #mmahour

— John Wilkerson (@jwilkers) December 20, 2011

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

You may notice there is a lack of video podcasts on my list.  That’s because I do nearly all of my podcast listening in my car.  However, I don make sure to catch Smarter Every Day when it’s released.  OK, it’s not really a  podcast but I can bend the rules a little.

Destin’s 5-10 minutes videos that show up on his channel every week are YouTube gold.  Destin’s videos cover various scientific and real-life topics that are sure to stimulate your brain.  Some of the slow-motion footage he’s captured is fantastic.

Check out Smarter Every Day for science-y goodness that’s sure to tickle your brain.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

The Once Upon A Time Fan Podcast hosted by Jeff and Colleen Roney is a mus-listen if you’re a fan of the television show.  Each week, Jeff and Colleen discuss the current episode and provide insight into each episode with their theories about the show.

This is another new podcast in my playlist.  I listened to an episode and it actually got me interested in watching the show.  Jeff and Colleen don’t force their personalities through the show.  They’re genuine and entertaining at the same time.

If you’re hooked on Once Upon A Time, you don’t want to miss Jeff and Colleen’s Once Upon A Time Fan Podcast.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

The Sci-Fi Christian is a fairly new podcast in my rotation but it’s one I make sure not to miss when it’s released.  Hosted by Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono, The Sci-Fi Christian takes a look at various sci-fi topics from a Christian perspective.

Each week Matt and Ben cover sci-fi news, quote Stan Lee, and cover topics like dreams, time travel, The Lord of the Rings.  While the podcast normally lasts about 90 to 120 minutes, a recent format change will help it fit into your schedule a much easier.

Listen to Matt and Ben every week on The Sci-Fi Christian.  Who knows, you might even here me on the podcast every once in a while too.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

PID Radio, hosted by Derek and Sharon Gilbert, peers into the dark side of the news and tries to bring to light some of the news that “big media” outlets seem to conveniently ignore.  Derek’s experience as an afternoon-drive radio host comes through as he and Sharon navigate through the news to try and undercover the news behind the news.

Conspiracy theories, numerology, and global economic domination abound throughout their look behind the white-washed veil of big media.  Derek and Sharon bring the light of Christ to bear on stories that most news organizations wouldn’t touch with a 39-1/2 foot pole.  Put on your tinfoil hat and listen to PID Radio today.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

If you’re a solopreneur or a small business owner you know that technology is going to be an important part of your business.  Business Tech Weekly is just the podcast to help decide what technology is best for your business.  Hosts Cliff Ravencraft and Andy Traub (maybe you’ve heard of them) offer weekly advice about using all kinds of technology to help your business run more efficiently and gain a presence on the Internet.

Each week Cliff and Andy discuss using various forms of technology from mouse pads to social media that will help you in your small business.  OK, maybe they don’t talk about mouse pads but you won’t want to miss an episode of Business Tech Weekly.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

I play a voicemail  from Dave Avila of The Jen and Dave Show.

Speaking of other podcasts, this podcast was mention in the Once Upon a Time Fan Podcast, check it out if you’re a fan of OUAT.

Lastest Contest winner is SQLGuy.  There will be more stickers given away next year.

Steven over at GetGlueStickers.com was kind enough to setup a forum for the podcast so please feel free to drop by and discuss this podcast. You can also leave comments here too!

Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast in iTunes.  Follow the podcast on Tumblr and Twitter.  Like the podcast on Facebook.

Call 518-290-0228 to leave feedback or email feedback@thestickercast.com. You can also submit your sticker hunting tips and tell me what stickers you’d like to see GetGlue release.

Music for this podcast: Pinball Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″

Stickers mentioned in the podcast:

You’re getting into the holiday spirit by listening to music by Elvis Presley. Thank you for checking-in and have a rockin’ holiday season. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Elvis Presley Enterprises.  Check into Elvis Presley to earn this sticker.  I assume you need to check in before December 25th.

You’ve timeslid from the future to save the Marvel Universe from…the Avengers?! Leading into Avengers Vs. X-Men, can Cable come out on top against Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man and more? Thank you for checking-in and enjoy. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Marvel.  Check into Avengers: X-Sanction to earn this sticker.

Buckle in for the most mind-blowing cross country tour you’ve ever taken. Earth’s mightiest go on a brutal hunt to capture Cletus Kasady before the American heartland falls under his mass-murdering spell. Thank you for checking-in and enjoy. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Marvel.  Check into Carnage, U.S.A. to earn this sticker.

You’re counting down to the Doctor Who 2011 Christmas Special: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe, premiering Christmas Day at 9/8c only on BBC America. Watch the exclusive trailer for this year’s Special. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at BBC America.  Check into Doctor Who before December 25th, 2011

You’re celebrating Boxing Day with Jeremy Clarkson Richard Hammond, and James May. Thanks for watching Top Gear Day on BBC Knowledge in Australia and BBC Knowledge NZ. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at BBC Worldwide Australia.  Check into Top Gear on 26 December to earn this sticker.

Where’s Alvin and the rest of the chipmunks? Are they stranded on some remote island? Find out when Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked opens in theaters everywhere on 12/16. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at 20th Century Fox.  Check into  Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked before 16 December to earn this sticker.  There are also Opening Weekend and Box Office stickers available too.

You’re taking part in one of the best Christmas traditions and watching A Charlie Brown Christmas on ABC. Watch as Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas, with all of his pals. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at ABC.  Check-in to A Charlie Brown Christmas on 5 December @ 8/7c or 15 December @ 8/7c to earn this sticker.

Can ReRun escape the holiday chaos at the Van Pelt house? Thanks for watching I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown on ABC! Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at ABC.  Check-in to I Want A Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown on 12 December @8/7c or 22 December @ 9/8c to earn this sticker.

War Horse is an epic tale about a remarkable friendship between a boy and his horse set against the turbulent times of WWI. War Horse opens in theaters everywhere this Christmas. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Dreamworks Pictures.  Check-in to War Horse before 25 December to earn this sticker.  There are also Opening Weekend and Box Office stickers.

Does Sherlock Holmes finally meet his match in evil mastermind Professor Moriarty? Find out when Sherlock Holmes: A Games of Shadows opens in theaters everywhere on 12/16. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Warner Bros.  Check-in to Sherlock Holmes – A Game of Shadows before 16 December to earn this sticker.  There are also Opening Weekend and multiple Box Office stickers to earn.

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

When most people think about homeschooling they have a stereo-typical picture in their mind of what a homeschooling father looks like.  Well, Gerald McKoy of The Homeschooling Buzz shatters all of those images and provides an entertaining and informative podcast about homeschooling.

While some of Gerald’s material focuses on homeschooling in California, many of the guests and nearly all of the advice is applicable to homeschooling in any state in the US.  Gerald provides upbeat interviews with authors and homeschooling personalities from all styles and philosophies of homeschooling.

Don’t miss The Homeschooling Buzz if you’re looking for a podcast for homeschoolers by homeschoolers.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

There’s no lack of diversity in the Church throughout the United States and the world and one podcast that celebrates that diversity is Beyond the Box.  Hosts Steve Sensenig and Rayburn Johnson take you with them on their roller coaster ride through their personal walk of faith in dealing with the Church.

Their outside of the box thinking will challenge your beliefs that you may have held on to for many years and broaden your understanding of what a walk with Christ is supposed to be.  Steve and Ray also occasionally interview authors who have influenced their personal journeys.

Check out Beyond the Box and prepare to have your Christian sensibilities challenged.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

Random, eccentric, and funny are the three words I would use to describe The Jen and Dave Show.  Hosted by Dave and Jen Avila from their home in Visalia, California, this podcast allows you to peer into the lives of the not-so-average Californian.

Dave and Jen discuss the humorous events in their lives from trips to Costco  to Dave’s seemingly infinite number of odd jobs he does on the weekends.  Some fan-favorite segments in their podcast  include the music lyric game and tech talk with Jen.

The dogs in their back yard can attest to the wonderful joy you’ll feel when listening to The Jen and Dave Show.  Listen today and you’ll learn why they say “rabbit trails are their business and business is good.”

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Podcast Advent Day 11

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, Foursquare and dozens of other social media sites can hove you poking, tweeting, checking in, and posting status updates until your fingers bleed.  Fortunately, there’s Social Media Serenity to help you reach social media nirvana.

Each week Cliff Ravenscraft and Erik J. Fisher discuss various social media platforms and how you can manage all of these “multiple personalities” without driving yourself insane.  In addition to discussing the latest news, Cliff and Eric also cover strategies for building your personal brand without messing with your feng shui.

Check out Social Media Serenity and the many other podcasts at the Generally Speaking Productions Network and remember: serenity now!

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Podcast Advent Day 10

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

Every once in a while there’s a podcast that comes along that makes you laugh so hard you spray coffee out of your nose.  It’s Just Us is one of those podcasts.  It’s a comedy/real life/couple-cast hosted by Robert and Chelsea Herrington that often leaves me in stitches.

Fortunately I have a good plastic surgeon and there are no scars from listening to Robert and Chelsea talk about what’s going on in their lives from work to recitals to what they had for lunch.  Robert’s rants are sure to leave you laughing while Chelsea analyzes her husband’s insecurities about self-checkouts and trips to the hardware store.

You’l laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll have tears running down your leg as you listen to It’s Just Us.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Podcast Advent Day 9

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

Remember back on day 6 when I mentioned that there would be another podcast from the TWiT network in my list?  Well, Security Now is it.  If I could only recommend one tech podcast this is it.

One week Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte cover the latest security news then  gives an in-depth description of some technology topic that is directly or tangentially related to security.  Every other week Steve responds to listener questions a with thoughtful eye to detail.

This is another podcast that takes quite a time commitment not only because it clocks in around 90 minutes but because there is just so much information to digest.  Steve’s down-to-earth explanations of technical topics will keep you coming back for more of Security Now every week.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Podcast Advent Day 8

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

Science fiction is a genre of entertainment that many Christians either don’t understand of feel there are too many humanistic themes to be of any value.  Paeter Frandsen of The Spirit Blade Underground, however, finds ways to tie in a Christian worldview with his love of science fiction and fantasy.

Each week, Paeter takes 30-45 minutes to cover science fiction news, review movies and comic books, and provide a devotional that appeals to fans of science fiction.  In addition to all of this, the podcast is a medium to keep listeners updated on Paeter’s fantastic Spirit Blade audio drama series.

If you’re a fan of science fiction movies, books, and comic books be sure to check out The Spirit Blade Underground.  Oh yeah, don’t forget to buy his audio drama either.  It’s well-produced and worth every penny.  Check it out today!

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

You can win these stickers! Listen to find out how!

Steven over at GetGlueStickers.com was kind enough to setup a forum for the podcast so please feel free to drop by and discuss this podcast. You can also leave comments here too!

Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast in iTunes.  If you like Tumblr, follow the podcast on Tumblr as well. Follow the podcast on Twitter.

Call 518-290-0228 to leave feedback or email feedback@thestickercast.com. You can also submit your sticker hunting tips and tell me what stickers you’d like to see GetGlue release.

Music for this podcast: Pinball Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″

Remember when the Burgermeister Meisterburger outlawed toys in Sombertown and a toy train melted the Winter Warlock’s icy heart? Relive the story of how Kris Kringle became Santa Claus. Thank you for checking-in and enjoy watching Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Classic Media. Check into Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town to earn this sticker.

Remember when a magical top hat brought Frosty to life on Christmas Day? Sing along to your favorite classic tunes and relive Frosty’s adventures. Thank you for checking-in and enjoy watching Frosty the Snowman. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Classic Media.  Check into Frosty The Snowman to earn this sticker.

Remember when Santa asked Rudolph to guide his sleigh that foggy Christmas Eve? We sure do. Thank you for checking-in and enjoy watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at Classic Media.  Check into Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer to earn this sticker.

You’ve checked once in to ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on ABC Family! Keep watching this December for more great holiday programming! Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at ABC Family. Check into 25 Days Of Christmas to earn this sticker.

Podcast Advent Day 7

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your interests align with the hosts.

If you’ve been podcasting for any length of time you’re probably already aware of Audacity: the free and open source audio editing software.  Many podcasters have used the software at one time or another only to give it up for Adobe Audition or GarageBand.  The Audacity to Podcast, hosted by Daniel J. Lewis, pulls back the curtain on Audacity and shows you how to podcast using this free software.

In addition to providing the listener with great information on producing podcasts with Audacity, Daniel also offers detailed tips on podcasting in general from setting up your website to choosing the hardware and software for your hobby.

Daniel also has other great podcasts available at the Noodle.mx network that are sure to interest you.  Check out The Audacity to Podcast and all the other great podcasts that Daniel has to offer today.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Podcast Advent Day 6

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your intrests align with the hosts.

When it comes to podcasting, the 800-lb. gorilla in the room is Leo Laporte’s TWiT network and with nearly 30 podcasts in the TWiT empire a few were bound to make my list.  Windows Weekly is one of them.

Leo along with Paul Thurrott and Mary Jo Foley cover a wide range of Windows related news including the upcoming Windows 8 release, X-Box, and Windows Phone 7.  You can expect lively conversation and responsible reporting when it comes to those pesky Microsoft rumors.

Windows Weekly clocks in around 90 minutes an episode so I like to save it for my commutes.  Leo hosts the show with enthusiasm while Paul and Mary Jo bring insightful commentary on all things Microsoft.  Check out Windows Weekly today.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Podcast Advent Day 5

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your intrests align with the hosts.

Continuing on with the calendar I thought I’d pull in an unexpected podcast: Mac OS Ken.  I wouldn’t say that I’m an Apple enthusiast.  I do think that people should use whatever hardware and software they’re most comfortable with.  Even if I were a staunch Microsoft supporter it can be argued that Apple has been leading with innovations in the computer industry for at least a decade and when I want news about that innovation Mac OS Ken is the podcast I recommend.

Ken Ray’s experience in radio comes through in spades in this podcast.  His wit, cynicism, and (dare I say it?) charm, oozes through every story he covers.  Mac OS Ken cover Apple news in a way that is both informative and entertaining.  If you’re looking for “just the facts, ma’am” you’d better look somewhere else because this podcast comes at you with a unique style sure to please.

Ken covers a variety of Apple news that’s sure to keep you wanting more.  Check out Mac OS Ken today.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Podcast Advent Day 4

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your intrests align with the hosts.

You might be thinking that Johnny is all work and no play considering the list of podcasts to make the list so far.  Far from it, I think you need a healthy dose of play in your life.  One way I play is by watching Netflix and a great way to hear about shows to watch is by listening to Queue Hog.

Queue Hog is a weekly podcast that reviews movies and TV programs available on Netflix.  James Kennison hosts John Steinklauber, Erik Fisher, and Christopher Titchnall in a round-table discussion about various shows they’ve watched in the past week.  The podcast is one hour of amusing commentary that is sure to bring a smile to your face.  I frequently find myself laughing out loud at the comments they make about the shows they’ve watched.

Each week the groups watched the first 10 minutes of one TV program and the first two episodes of another.  The friendly banter among the participants is a highlight but the honest opinions about each program will certainly help you decide what you might want to consider adding to your Netflix queue.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your intrests align with the hosts.

Seth Godin’s book, Linchpin, sparked a revolution among cubicle dwellers.  Andy Traub’s Linchpin Podcast seeks out those who’ve been influenced by Godin’s book and delves deep into their psyche to find out what makes them Linchpins.

OK, maybe that’s a little dramatic but if you do want to hear great interviews with people like Tom Ziglar and Dan Miller then look no further.  Andy’s interviews are thoughtful and precise.  He packs a lot of great material in each and every episode.  Unlike the last two podcasts mentioned you can expect to spend at least an hour listening to the thoughts of successful people who’ve taken the principles in Linchpin and applied them to business and life.

Andy has other great podcasts that you may want to explore as part of his Take Permission Media Network check them out and see if there’s something there that interests you.  If business-oriented podcasts aren’t your cup of tea, maybe you want to learn to be a better husband or need some tips on natural child birth.  That’s all for today, tune in tomorrow for another great podcast.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your intrests align with the hosts.

For the second day I thought I would recommend Get-It-Done Guy’s Quick and Dirty Tips to Work Less and Do More.  The holiday season can be very busy and hectic.  The hustle and bustle of the holiday season often raises stress levels and it seems like you can’t get every thing done.  That’s where Stever Robbins and his quick and dirty tips will help you.

Just like the last podcast I mentioned, this one is short, usually under 10 minutes, so it will fit into your hectic holiday schedule easily.  Stever gives helpful, practical tips for getting things done efficiently and with purpose.

The Get-It-Done Guy Podcast will get you on the path to making those tough decisions like, “How do I decide what to wear?” and, “Do you really need 42 white towels in your bathroom?” Check it out today to starting learning how to become a well-oiled, holiday shopping machine! OK, maybe not right away but with Stever’s tips you should be well-prepared for next year.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog.

Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

iTunes sticker giveaway winner – Cole_316.

I’m giving away hundreds of stickers!  To win this batch go to facebook.com/thestickercast and like this episode on the Facebook page.  I have no way of knowing who likes the episode here on the site so you’ll need to go to the Facebook page.  A winner will be announced next week.  Non-U.S. winners will need to pay the difference between a 1st class stamp and international postage.  You may win once a month.  Listen for more details.

Steven over at GetGlueStickers.com was kind enough to setup a forum for the podcast so please feel free to drop by and discuss this podcast. You can also leave comments here too!

Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast in iTunes.  If you like Tumblr, follow the podcast on Tumblr as well. Follow the podcast on Twitter.

Call 518-290-0228 to leave feedback or email feedback@thestickercast.com. You can also submit your sticker hunting tips and tell me what stickers you’d like to see GetGlue release.

Music for this podcast: Pinball Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″

It’s the Christmas season and with that comes the season of Advent. Advent is a time of year when we look forward to Christmas and reflect upon the gift of Christ’s birth. This is usually marked off by lighting candles (weekly or daily) and calendars full of chocolate. It usually also includes some kind of devotional. I’m not going to provide a devotional but what I do plan to offer this month may be of interest to you.

This advent I thought I would provide a virtual calendar of podcasts that may interest you. These are all podcasts that I listen to currently and/or highly recommend that you listen to if your intrests align with the hosts.

The 365 Days of Astronomy podcast will start things off. Since it was a star that signaled the birth of our King I thought it appropriate to start by looking to the skies.

There are three things I like about this podcast: it’s short (about 10 minutes), it’s hosted by a different person every day, and it’s about space.

The podcast was originally started in 2009 to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy and has contined to this day. Each day a different person from around the world shares a little bit of astronomy knowledge. I especially enjoy hearing from astronomers in the Southern hemisphere. They describe things that we can see in our sky.

Many different astronomical topics are covered every day from naked-eye observations to astronomer biographies. You’re sure to find something that will pique your interest. Give it a listen today.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek@jesusgeek.info, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

I’m extending the previous week’s contest due to a little confusion (my fault, not yours). Listen for more details.

For some of us in the United Stated we’re off work for the next 5 days so there’s plenty of time to earn these stickers from Marvel, USA Networks, The CW, and more. Will there be any “Black Friday” stickers? What about stickers for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Released just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday: Foodie Stickers which are sure to make you drool.

Steven over at GetGlueStickers.com was kind enough to setup a forum for the podcast so please feel free to drop by and discuss this podcast. You can also leave comments here too!

Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast in iTunes.  If you like Tumblr, follow the podcast on Tumblr as well. Follow the podcast on Twitter.

Call 518-290-0228 to leave feedback or email feedback@thestickercast.com. You can also submit your sticker hunting tips and tell me what stickers you’d like to see GetGlue release.

Music for this podcast: Pinball Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″

The winner of last week’s contest is announced, plus, lots of great stickers this week from Marvel (Spider-man, The Avengers, The New Avengers, The Hulk, Magneto, Generation Hope, Point One). Also some movies are coming soon (The Hunger Games) and opening this weekend (Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 and Happy Feet Two).

GetGlue partners with Arktan for real-time social TV check-ins:

GetGlue is partnering with Arktan to allow to include [sic] GetGlue check-ins and conversations in real-time within Arktan’s Social TV streams. Arktan’s Social TV streams surface content and conversation in real-time from Social Web sources including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr and now GetGlue. TV Networks and other media partners leverage these consolidated streams to provide users deep and relevant conversations around specific shows and topics.

GetGlue checkins and conversation are already live on the Arktan enabled Social TV stream for the TV show “Suits” on USA Networks’s Character Chatter.

I’m giving away more stickers. To be eligible to win this week’s batch of stickers (which includes Conan the Barbarian, Fright Night, Apollo 18, Attack the Block and more) you must rate and review the podcast on iTunes. A winner will be chosen at random from all of the people who’ve rated and reviewed the podcast and announced on next week’s podcast. The winner will need to contact me in order to receive the stickers. If the winner doesn’t respond within 5 days of the announcement a new winner will chosen. Winners from this month aren’t eligible. Don’t have an iTunes account? Tune in next week for another chance to win.

Note: if you live in a foreign country, leave your rating and review in the iTunes store and add a comment below to let me know what country you’re from. Any foreign winners will have to pay the difference between US and international postage.

For a chance to win these stickers rate and review the podcast on iTunes

Steven over at GetGlueStickers.com was kind enough to setup a forum for the podcast so please feel free to drop by and discuss this podcast. You can also leave comments here too!

Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast in iTunes.  If you like Tumblr, follow the podcast on Tumblr as well. Follow the podcast on Twitter.

Call 518-290-0228 to leave feedback or email feedback@thestickercast.com. You can also submit your sticker hunting tips and tell me what stickers you’d like to see GetGlue release.

Music for this podcast: Pinball Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″

I’m giving away hundreds of stickers!  To win this batch leave a comment below.  A winner will be announced next week.  Non-U.S. winners will need to pay the difference between a 1st class stamp and international postage.  You may win once a month.  Listen for more details.

Steven over at GetGlueStickers.com was kind enough to setup a forum for the podcast so please feel free to drop by and discuss this podcast. You can also leave comments here too!

Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast in iTunes.  If you like Tumblr, follow the podcast on Tumblr as well.

Call 518-290-0228 to leave feedback or email feedback@thestickercast.com. You can also submit your sticker hunting tips and tell me what stickers you’d like to see GetGlue release.

Music for this podcast: Pinball Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″

Thou Shalt Not Kill is an audio short story intended for teens and adults. It contains content that may not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion is advised.

Thou Shalt Not Kill was written and performed by John Wilkerson. Music for Thou Shalt Not Kill was provided by Kevin Macleod.

Original image for album art by Heo2035

Subscribe to Thou Shalt Not Kill: iTunes | RSS | Zune

Thou Shalt Not Kill is an audio short story intended for teens and adults. It contains content that may not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion is advised.

Thou Shalt Not Kill was written and performed by John Wilkerson. Music for Thou Shalt Not Kill was provided by Kevin Macleod.

Original image for album art by Heo2035

Subscribe to Thou Shalt Not Kill: iTunes | RSS | Zune

A small town pastor finds himself in the midst of the zombie apocalypse. His faith is challenged as he struggles to survive.

Thou Shalt Not Kill is an audio short story intended for teens and adults. It contains content that may not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion is advised.

Thou Shalt Not Kill was written and performed by John Wilkerson. Music for Thou Shalt Not Kill was provided by Kevin Macleod.

Original image for album art by Heo2035

Subscribe to Thou Shalt Not Kill: iTunes | RSS | Zune

Thou Shalt Not Kill is an audio short story intended for teens and adults. It contains content that may not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion is advised.

Thou Shalt Not Kill was written and performed by John Wilkerson. Music for Thou Shalt Not Kill was provided by Kevin Macleod.

Original image for album art by Heo2035

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Halloween is coming and I though I’d write a short story about a priest dealing with the “zombie apocalypse”. This is that story.

It’s rough and unedited (the writing, not the recording) so don’t expect too much out of it. I’m working on getting an e-pub version of it available as soon as possible.

Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Please be kind but honest.

Thou Shalt Not Kill is an audio short story intended for teens and adults. It contains content that may not be suitable for all ages. Listener discretion is advised.

Thou Shalt Not Kill was written and performed by John Wilkerson. Music for Thou Shalt Not Kill was provided by Kevin Macleod.

Original image for album art by Heo2035

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Why I don”t listen to your podcast (mp3)

More Thoughts on the 2011 Podcast Awards (mp3)

Thoughts on the 2011 Podcast Awards (mp3)

Steve Jobs

I don’t know why I’m compelled to write these words. I have no emotional attachment to Steve but for some reason I have a sense of loss. Maybe it’s because the world has lost a man who chose to challenge the status quo. His leadership at Apple was sometimes described as harsh but it got things done and pushed the PC industry forward kicking and screaming at times.

Whether you use a Windows PC, Linux or some other handheld device that’s come out in the last 5 years it was influenced by Apple. It was influenced by the innovation and creative brilliance that Steve Jobs brought to a stuffy, myopic, and stagnant industry that was screaming for change. Steve Jobs at the helm of Apple brought that change.

Many people credit Steve Jobs for all of the innovation and creative genius that has emerged from Apple but I look at a man who assembled individuals who were all very good at what they do and formed a team that brought the world some of the most beautiful and bold pieces of technology to date. Steve’s vision and ability to pick the right people for the job made Apple successful.

Apple CEO Tim Cook shared these words with Apple employees yesterday:

I have some very sad news to share with all of you. Steve passed away earlier today.

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.

We are planning a celebration of Steve’s extraordinary life for Apple employees that will take place soon. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences in the interim, you can simply email rememberingsteve@apple.com.

No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve’s death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much.

Let me repeat something, “We are planning a celebration of Steve’s extraordinary life…” I hope that one day someone will send a notice to my friends and family stating the same thing about me. I want my life to be celebrated when I die. I want to know that I made a mark on the universe, no matter how microscopic it may seem.

That may seem like an ego trip but I don’t think it is. As a Christian I’m called to change people’s lives by telling them about the Good News of Jesus Christ. Hopefully, I’ve made a mark on someone’s life. Hopefully, one day my extraordinary life will be celebrated too. Not because I made millions or changed the world but because I changed one person’s world.

Steve Jobs was 56 when he died. Some say it was too soon. Others say it was inevitable. Others, to my disgust, even used the news of his passing to thump their political pulpit. Steve Jobs touched all of our lives whether we realize it or not. He showed us all how to “think differently”.

I share my thoughts on GetGlue integration with DirecTV and give you a rundown of some of the new stickers released since the last podcast: Ghostbusters, Epictober, Insane Clown Posse and more!

Steven over at GetGlueStickers.com was kind enough to setup a forum for the podcast so please feel free to drop by and discuss this podcast. You can also leave comments here too!

Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast in iTunes.  If you like Tumblr, follow the podcast on Tumblr as well.

Call 518-290-0228 to leave feedback or email feedback@thestickercast.com. You can also submit your sticker hunting tips and tell me what stickers you’d like to see GetGlue release.

Music for this podcast: Pinball Spring by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″

Kindle Fire

You see, I don’t think it’s an iPad-killer nor do I think it’s aimed at the iPad market. If anything, this low-priced tablet will be a stepping stone for people to move up to an iPad.

I see the Kindle Fire as a way for Amazon to solidify their place as an online purveyor of digital media, whether it’s books, music, games, apps, or movies. There’s no camera, microphone, GPS, or 3G capability built into the device. There’s no email or calendaring capability except for what is accessible through their revolutionary Silk browser. After publishing this article I found out that there is a native email client.

This indicates to me that Amazon has no intention of trying to beat Apple with features but with content. Content is king these days when it comes to mobile devices and Amazon has a metric ton of content that they can offer to their Kindle users.

In fact, I believe this fills the huge gap between the dedicated e-readers and full-blown tablets. It’s right that sweet-spot where functionality and affordability meet.

Let’s take a look at some of the features of the Kindle Fire:

• 18 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books
• Amazon Appstore – thousands of popular apps and games
• Ultra-fast web browsing – Amazon Silk
• Free cloud storage for all your Amazon content
• Vibrant color touchscreen with extra-wide viewing angle
• Fast, powerful dual-core processor
• Amazon Prime members enjoy unlimited, instant streaming of over 10,000 popular movies and TV shows

Just right, in my opinion. The $199 price tag is perfect and it’s being released just in time for the Christmas shopping season. I expect the Kindle Fire to be a very popular device and quickly become the no.2 tablet on the market after the iPad.

What do you think? Chime in and let know.

Kindle Fire Not an iPad Killer (mp3)

Shout Out to Jeff Roneyboo (mp3)

I welcome a company that will innovate and push Apple to produce better products. Competition is good and right now Apple doesn’t seem to have any chance of being caught by any other tablet makers. Perhaps Windows Phone 8 (or whatever they call it) will make some headway but even if they do take over the number 2 spot among tablet OS’s it will be a distant second.

iPads and iPhones “just work”. That’s what manufacturers need to concentrate on. Stop trying to build more features into your devices and make something that works without having to do any technological gymnastics.

RIM Drops the Ball with Playbook (mp3)

Pinball Wizard (mp3)

The arcade is long-gone but these relics of a gone-by era have remained.

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The backglasses as they appear in the video are:
Joker Poker (1978)
Sinbad (1978)
Punk! (1982)
Alien Star (1984)
Dragon (1978)

Cover art by J.C. Hutchins

Scott Roche‘s latest short story, X Marks the Spot, fills the reader with nostalgic memories of a gone-by era.

The main character, a middle-school student, unearths a box in the woods and discovers a valuable treasure. Telling you any more would simply spoil the story. Suffice it to say that you’ll soon discover the treasure is more than our young protagonist was expecting.

Reading this story made me think of the movie Goonies, a movie from my childhood about exploration and buried treasure. This short piece encapsulates the memories I have watching the movie and it’s a prime example of Scott’s writing talent.

X Marks the Spot is available at Smashwords.com for 99 cents. Buy it today, read it over your lunch break and enjoy the memories that flood into your mind from an age of innocence and wonder.

X Marks the Spot
Ebook By Scott Roche
Rating: Not yet rated.
Published: April 16, 2010
Category: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Sci-Fi & fantasy
Words: 2205 (approximate)
Language: English

X Marks the Spot Hits the Spot (mp3)

Make sure you check out the press releases I’m now placing on the website.

Sources for finding homeschooling news:

• HSLDA news page
• Facebook groups and pages
• Yahoo! Groups
• Google Alerts

How to setup a Google alert:

Note: in the episode I stated that you would need a Google account to setup a Google alert.  That is only partially correct.  If you want to send the alerts to an RSS feed you will need an account, however, just to send alerts to an email address that’s not necessary.

1. Go to http://google.com/alerts
2. Type your search string into the search box
3. Choose what type of information you want in the alert (Everything, News, Blogs, Video Discussions)
4. Choose how often you want the alert to update (As-it-happens, Once a day, Once a week)
5. Choose the quality of content (Only the best results, All results)
6. Choose the email address you want the alert sent to.  If you’re registered you’ll have the option of creating an RSS feed.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to feedback [at] thewiredhomeschool [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.  Also follow the podcast on Twitter: @wiredhs.  Join the Facebook page over at http://facebook.com/wiredhs

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If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek [at] jesusgeek [dot] info, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

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I didn’t want to leave my thoughts hanging around in my brain for too long so I decided to expand upon my reply to him with today’s AudioBoo.

We geeks do the same thing with our technology and fandom. I think there’s another AudioBoo in the works…

Normally I go camping to disconnect from social media and the Internet for a few days. Listen in to find out why this time it was a huge FAIL!

Podcast Burn Out (mp3)

Don”t Be Afraid To Suck (mp3)

I Quit Podcasting (mp3)

My wife Lisa makes her podcasting debut as we talk about how we apply technology in our homeschooling.

We discuss the use of devices like the Kindle and iPad and some great online resources.

You won’t want to miss this episode.

Websites mentioned in the podcast:

• currclick.com
• homeschoolfreebieoftheday.com
• vegsource.com
• homeschoolclassifieds.com
• 60secondrecap.com
• sheppardsoftware.com
• enchantedlearning.com
• khanacademy.com
• markkistler.com

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to feedback [at] thewiredhomeschool [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.  Also follow the podcast on Twitter: @wiredhs.  Join the Facebook page over at http://facebook.com/wiredhs

The Stickercast is a podcast all about GetGlue which is a social media “service that helps you find your next favorite movie, book, music album or other every day thing. GetGlue shows you things that you’ll like based on your personal tastes, what your friends like, and what’s most popular on GetGlue” and podcasters should be using it to grow their audience.

I’ve created a series of articles about GetGlue which includes videos that explain how a podcaster can add their podcast to GetGlue and then include check-in widgets on Facebook and various blogging platforms like WordPress and Blogger.

GetGlue exposes your podcast to millions of people on a daily basis and it’s a fantastic tool in the podcaster’s social networking toolbox.  Here’s 4 reasons why GetGlue should be a part of every podcasters social networking strategy.

1. GetGlue exposes your podcast to millions of people who like to share their interests with others.
2. GetGlue integrates with other social networking platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare.
3. GetGlue allows you to share your podcast with a highly targeted audience.
4. GetGlue gives your listeners a way to share their love of your podcast.

If you haven’t already, make sure your podcast is listed with GetGlue and add check-in widgets to your website and Facebook page.  This makes it easy for your listeners to share your podcast with their followers.

Do you think GetGlue is a great tool for podcasters?  Let me know!

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek [at] jesusgeek [dot] info, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Gerald McKoy

Note: I am double-posting this interview.  I don’t normally do this but I wanted share this will homeschoolers as well.  Rather than edit the interview for The Wired Homeschool I’m providing it to you as it was recorded for my other podcast,Jesus Geek.

This week’s interview is with Gerald McKoy of The Homeschooling Buzz.

Gerald is a Christian, Husband, Father of 5 boys, Homeschool Evangelist, Software Developer, and Internet Entrepreneur. Currently, I serve as Vice President on the Board of Directors of the Christian Home Educators Association of California(CHEA of CA).

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to wiredhs [at] gmail [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.  Also follow the podcast on Twitter: @wiredhs.  Join the Facebook page over at http://facebook.com/wiredhs

Gerald is a Christian, Husband, Father of 5 boys, Homeschool Evangelist, Software Developer, and Internet Entrepreneur. Currently, I serve as Vice President on the Board of Directors of the Christian Home Educators Association of California (CHEA of CA).

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek [at] jesusgeek [dot] info, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Gabe is the principle person behind Digital Disciples and used to produce the God’s Mac podcast.

Digital Disciples and his full-time job keep him busy though he has been known to take speaking engagements upon occasion.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek [at] jesusgeek [dot] info, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Steve is an accomplished musician, podcaster, programmer, and homeschooler. He podcasts regularly about his “journey outside the bounds of institutional religion” and shares some of his philosophy in this interview.

This week’s podcast is sponsored by Homeschooling Buzz – find out what’s buzzing in homeschooling.  Thanks to Gerald for sponsoring so many episodes.You can connect with Steve online in various ways:

Steve’s website: pianosteve.com
Steve on Facebook: facebook.com/stevesensenig
My Homeschool Transcripts on Facebook
Beyond the Box on Facebook: facebook.com/BeyondtheBox
Steve on Twiter: twitter.com/pianosteve

You can find part 1 of the interview here.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek [at] jesusgeek [dot] info, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

In this special edition of the podcast, I interview Steve Sensenig, the creator of My Homeschool Transcripts.

Developed by a homeschooler for homeschoolers, MyHST looks to be a very valuable tool in the homeschooler’s tool kit. Here’s yet another way to use technology to accelerate your homeschooling.

This is an edited version of a two-part interview I did with Steve on my other podcast, Jesus Geek. Part 1 of that interview is currently available here and part 2 will get published next week.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to wiredhs [at] gmail [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.  Also follow the podcast on Twitter: @wiredhs.  Join the Facebook page over at http://facebook.com/wiredhs

Steve is an accomplished musician, podcaster, programmer, and homeschooler. He podcasts regularly about his “journey outside the bounds of institutional religion” and shares some of his philosophy in this interview.

This week’s podcast is sponsored by Homeschooling Buzz – find out what’s buzzing in homeschooling.  Thanks to Gerald for sponsoring so many episodes.You can connect with Steve online in various ways:

Steve’s website: pianosteve.com
Steve on Facebook: facebook.com/stevesensenig
My Homeschool Transcripts on Facebook
Beyond the Box on Facebook: facebook.com/BeyondtheBox
Steve on Twiter: twitter.com/pianosteve

Check back next week for part 2 of the interview.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek [at] jesusgeek [dot] info, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

You may recognize Erik from podcasts such as Social Media Serenity and Wellness Break Radio. We talk about Erik’s involvement with social media and how he turned it into a full-time job.

This week’s podcast is sponsored by Homeschooling Buzz – find out what’s buzzing in homeschooling.  Thanks to Gerald for sponsoring so many episodes.

You can find Erik other places online too:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/erikjfisher
Facebook: http://facebook.com/erikjfisher

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek [at] jesusgeek [dot] info, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Listen!

Follow me at AudioBoo.

This week’s podcast is sponsored by Homeschooling Buzz – find out what’s buzzing in homeschooling.

The following is from Scott’s fan page on Facebook:

A military brat, fan of horror and occult fiction at an embarrassingly (for my parents anyway) young age, and a seeker of the true reality beyond that which we see every day, I try and include as much life experience in my writing as I can. Every story I write combines these elements into something that I hope you will not only enjoy, but tell all of your friends about. I am active in the podcast fiction sphere and am a contributing editor at Flying Island Press.

You can find Scott all over the Internet:

• Twitter – http://twitter.com/spiritualtramp
• Website – http://scottroche.com
• Archangel novel – http://archangelnovel.com
• Facebook – http://facebook.com/scott.roche.author

Thanks again, to Scott for joining me on the podcast.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek [at] jesusgeek [dot] info, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Listen!

Instead, I decided I would share the process I use to record podcasts.

This is not a step-by-step, in-depth lesson on podcasting but a general overview of how I do it.

This week’s podcast is sponsored by Homeschooling Buzz – find out what’s buzzing in homeschooling.

For podcast where I’m the only person speaking the process goes like this:

• I record my audio into my Zoom H2 Digital Recorder
• I process the audio through The Levelator
• I use Garageband or Audacity (usually Garageband) to add intro and outro music and any sound effects
• I export the file to iTunes and tag it
• Finally, I upload the file to my server and create the blog post

For podcasts where I interview people I do the following:

• I hook up my Zoom H2 Digital Recorder to my PC
• I record the Skype session using Pamela with my voice in one channel and my interviewee in the other
• I run the file through The Levelator
• Import the WAV file to Audacity and split the single stereo track into two mono tracks.
• Export the edited file to another WAV file
• I use Garageband or Audacity (usually Garageband) to add intro and outro music and any sound effects
• I export the file to iTunes and tag it
• Finally, I upload the file to my server and create the blog post

Again, I didn’t intend for this to be a detailed podcast about my process.  Perhaps in the future I’ll break it down a little more and share the details of each step.

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Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Since Justin is such an eclectic person I’ve pinched his “About” information from his website, http://thespaceturtle.com:

[Justin] is a writer and an entertainer. Aside from writing science fiction, fantasy, horror and humor, he reads stories and plays music  live in Second Life.

He is married and has one daughter and one son. He and his family live in the Great Northwest.

He enjoys gaming of all types, computer, console, board/card, and role playing games.

This week’s podcast is sponsored by Homeschooling Buzz – find out what’s buzzing in homeschooling.

Find Justin online:

• Website: http://thespaceturtle.com
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChivalryBean
• Facebook Fan Page

Listen and enjoy!

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to geek [at] jesusgeek [dot] info, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Students on their way to college have enough stress. One thing that is often overlooked is their public appearance on the Internet, especially Facebook. Students should consider carefully the type of information they share because it could be found by a college recruiter.

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Robert and his wife Chelsea have been podcasting for a little over a year but it seems like they’ve been at it for much longer.

Follow Robert on Twitter: http://twitter.com/itsjustuscast

Listen and enjoy!

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to wiredhs [at] gmail [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek: Conversations about faith, technology, and social media hosted by John Wilkerson. Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries, the Tech Podcast Network and the Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Steve Pinder, host of Martial Art Masters of Texas, interviewed me last night. The interview is primarily about martial arts and we also talk a bit about how someone can study martial arts and be a Christian.

Thanks to Steve for inviting me. It was fun and I hope to do it again.

You can find/follow Steve online in various places:

Steve on Facebook
Martial Art Masters of Texas on Facebook
Steve on Twitter

I hope to return the favor soon and interview Steve here on Jesus Geek.

Listen and enjoy…

Dan Goodwin is a DJ (Broadcasting Assistant) at LifeFM in New Zealand. He helms the night show there and has had the opportunity to interview many Christian artists including John Cooper of Skillet and Dan Biro of Hawk Nelson.

Sponsor: Homeschool Buzz – http://homeschoolnetcast.com

Want to know more about Dan? Here’s a little excerpt from his bio at LifeFM:

I came to intern at Life FM cos God is a huge passion of mine and I love seeing lives changed by Him. And helping out the Life FM team to show God and His awesome love to New Zealand is freggin’ the coolest job ever!! Even better than changing the lightbulb that flashes on the top of the skytower.

When he’s on or off the air you can find him online in the following locations:

• http://twitter.com/danonlifenz
• http://facebook.com/lifefmdan
• http://youtube.com/danfromnz

Thanks for jumping in at the last minute to do this interview, Dan!

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to wiredhs [at] gmail [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek: Conversations about faith, technology, and social media hosted by John Wilkerson. Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries, the Tech Podcast Network and the Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to wiredhs [at] gmail [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers. Also follow the podcast on Twitter: @wiredhs. Join the Facebook page over at http://facebook.com/wiredhs

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to wiredhs [at] gmail [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is also a member of the Tech Podcast Network and Christian New Media Group. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

A blog is basically an online diary, it’s a way to share information about yourself and others online. One of the easiest ways to start blogging is by using WordPress.com. It’s free and easy and I think it’s a great way for your child to share their schoolwork and projects with others, especially college admissions counselors. Think of it as an online resume.

Ad: Total Homeschool Transcript Solution

I’m not suggesting that every single day your child blogs about what pages in history he read or how many quadratic equations he solved. Rather, he should share those things that stand out like projects, book reports, essays, and any volunteer opportunities.

By posting digital copies of his work online, your child can have a readily available prospectus of his school work to show to a college advisor. It will also demonstrate his grasp of a subject and showcase his interests.

A word of caution: this blog should only contain school-related material. In fact, I recommend not linking to any outside sources that aren’t used as reference material or contain information pertinent to a particular subject. This is a showcase of your child’s work, not a personal blog.

Listen to this week’s podcast for details about how to get started.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to wiredhs [at] gmail [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.  Also follow the podcast on Twitter: @wiredhs.  Join the Facebook page over at http://facebook.com/wiredhs

I’m please to have Cliff Ravenscraft of GSPN as a guest. Cliff is one of the first people to begin podcasting full-time. He began podcasting in 2005 and went full-time in January 2008. Cliff is passionate about podcasting and strives to help people use social media to communicate and further their passions and goals.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to wiredhs [at] gmail [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a Christian technology podcast with news, how-tos and a little bit of spiritual know-how hosted by John Wilkerson. Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is a member of the Tech Podcast Network, Christian New Media Group and CleanCasts.com. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Homeschooling has a number of benefits: flexible schedules, targeted curriculum, and proper socialization just to name a few. However, disadvantages such as a lack of knowledge about a subject, scheduling conflicts, and dealing with the different learning methods of children can sometimes discourage and derail a parent’s homeschooling plans.

Technology can help alleviate some of the perceived disadvantages of homeschooling and lighten the load of the home educator. With technology a parent can streamline, coordinate and tailor a child’s education to best suit the parent’s and the child’s needs.

There are many reasons to use technology in your homeschool:

• Conquer time restraints
• Customized curriculum
• Collaborative learning
• Capture additional resources
• Cut costs

Let’s take a detailed look at each of these reasons.

Conquer time restraints

“I don’t have enough time,” is one of the primary reasons people will say they can’t homeschool their child. With technology, the parent can make better use of their time and properly manage their child’s time through the entire homeschooling process. Online and locally installed classroom and curriculum planners assist the parent in scheduling and planning out each day, month, and year for their child to better manage any time constraints and conflicts that may arise.

Customized curriculum

Everyone learns differently. Theories about learning styles differ but in general most people are either auditory, visual or kinesthetic learners. There are some people who require a combination of all or some of these methods to properly learn about a subject. Despite the style or pace at which a child learns, technology takes advantage of a child’s learning style and provides proper pacing for students of all abilities.

Collaborative learning

Homeschooling can sometimes lead to a sense of isolation. In some cases, families are truly isolated either geographically or culturally and this can stifle the learning experience. With technology, that isolation can be minimized so that parents and children feel like they’re not “in this alone.” With technology, borders can be crossed and cultural boundaries can be explored rather than ignored. Technology allows the children and parents to collaborate with others in ways that were previously impossible.

Capture additional resources

Every parent desires to provide as much information to their child as possible when teaching, especially if the parent’s knowledge on a specific subject is limited. Space is limited in most people’s houses and buying and cataloging thousands of books can be an overwhelming and costly task. Technology allows the parent to supplement their expansive and growing library with material that their child can access without having to leave the home. Gone are the days of spending hours in the library with an encyclopedia. Now students can leverage the power of the Internet to research any subject from agriculture to zoology.

Cuts costs

With the cost of just about everything sky-rocketing these days, home educators seek out new ways to save a little extra every day. After all, there are no federal tax credits for homes educators and very few states offer and tax relief of any kind. Technology can reduce the cost of home education and relieve some of the burden involved with purchasing educational materials. $1500 may seem like fortune for a curriculum but if it can be used over and over with several children then the total cost per child is greatly reduced. In addition, there are a number of free resources that parents can take advantage of in their educational endeavors.

As you can see, technology gives the home educator a plethora of tools to accomplish the very rewarding task of homeschooling. Hopefully you’re motivated to modernize your homeschool and take advantage of the various technologies available to you and better your child’s education.

Thanks to Audio Theatre Central for sponsoring this week’s podcast!

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to wiredhs [at] gmail [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.  Also follow the podcast on Twitter: @wiredhs.  Join the Facebook page over at http://facebook.com/wiredhs

I’m please to have Cliff Ravenscraft of GSPN as a guest. Cliff is one of the first people to begin podcasting full-time. He began podcasting in 2005 and went full-time in January 2008. Cliff is passionate about podcasting and strives to help people use social media to communicate and further their passions and goals.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to wiredhs [at] gmail [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.

Jesus Geek is a Christian technology podcast with news, how-tos and a little bit of spiritual know-how hosted by John Wilkerson. Jesus Geek is a member of the My Life Ministries: a community of ministries that views the everyday Christian life as a ministry and seeks to encourage Christians in their daily walk with Christ.

Jesus Geek is a member of the Tech Podcast Network, Christian New Media Group and CleanCasts.com. It is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Sharing files isn’t this easy

Sharing files among multiple computers can be very useful. If you have a central location where you keep the files you can prevent duplicates from popping up. You’ll also always know where that one file is located.

There are two basic ways to share files: via hardware or software. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages.

On the hardware side of things you can use a NAS or a wireless router like the Belkin Wireless N+ 802.11n Router.

On the software side of things you either enable the built-in file sharing capabilities of your operating system (more on this in future episodes) or use a service like Dropbox.

Listen in as I discuss the various ways you can share files between multiple computers.

Thanks to Audio Theatre Central for sponsoring this week’s podcast!

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to wiredhs [at] gmail [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.  Also follow the podcast on Twitter: @wiredhs.  Join the Facebook page over at http://facebook.com/wiredhs

Listen and tell me what you think.

Comment below.

I’ve been inconsistent the last few weeks and I shed a little light on why it’s been that way.

Also, if you are subscribed via the old Jesus Geek feed, pleasesubscribe via the feed here. I may be re-purposing that feed in the future and I wouldn’t want to drop any listeners.

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to wiredhs [at] gmail [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.  Also follow the podcast on Twitter: @wiredhs

If there’s a topic you’d like me to cover on the podcast, please get in touch with me.  I’d like to hear what you’d like me to discuss.

Thanks to Audio Theatre Central for sponsoring this week’s podcast!

If you’d like to leave feedback about this or any other episode you can call and leave a voice mail by calling 518-290-0228, send email to wiredhs [at] gmail [dot] com, or leave a comment on the blog. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter: @jwilkers.  Also follow the podcast on Twitter: @wiredhs

In today’s world it’s almost impossible to avoid computer use. At some point or another your children will need to learn to use a computer. Once you open that do