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In the Market with Janet Parshall
May 12, 2026
Hour 1: Is AI Conscious?
Richard Dawkins is proposing the idea that Anthropic’s Claude (AI) is conscious. How does this fit in with his atheist worldview? Where does God fit into the equation of consciousness? Why should Christians care about this issue? With years spent behind the tech curtain, Doug Smith will challenge us to think biblically about the advances in technology and deal with the temptation to trade God for a machine.
Hour 2: Hollywood and Heaven
Join us this hour as we take a look at some of the stories making headlines before Karen Covell joins us to share specific prayer requests for those who work with the largest group of influencers in the world – the entertainment industry. Then, we turn our attention to the Persecuted Church as Todd Nettleton gives us an update on how to pray for our brothers and sisters who are paying a price for following Jesus. Get ready to lengthen your prayer list.
IN THIS EPISODE
Doug Smith
Doug offers an insider’s perspective on the power of technology, informed by over three decades of software development experience and a lifetime of Bible study. As a software developer, Doug has served Fortune 500 companies, startups, universities, government agencies, and media personalities. He’s currently an Android-focused engineer with Covenant Eyes and a proud ambassador for ScreenStrong.org.
Karen Covell
Karen Covell is the Founding Director of the Hollywood Prayer Network. She speaks and teaches around the country, challenging Christians to embrace the creative and business professionals in Hollywood with the love and compassion of Jesus. She is a graduate of USC with a BA in Producing. She is also a published author/ co-author of 4 books including: How to Talk About Jesus Without Freaking Out, The Day I Met God and Hollywood, Jesus and You. Karen is a producer and Co-Founder of JC Productions, an independent films and music production company. She has extensive experience producing TV specials, documentaries and children’s programming, is developing a feature film and is an active member of the Producers Guild of America. Karen is a founding member of PREMISE, and a board member of the Biola University Entertainment Task Force. Her husband and their two sons are also involved in the entertainment industry.
Todd Nettleton
Todd Nettleton is Vice President of Message for The Voice of the Martyrs—USA and host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio. His most recent book, When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians, was published in 2021 by Moody Publishers and won the Christian Book Award for 2022 in the category of Biography and Memoir. Todd serves as a voice for persecuted Christians, inspiring other followers of Christ through the examples of those living in more than 70 hostile and restricted nations where VOM works.
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Janet Parshall
Janet Parshall has been broadcasting from the nation's capital for over three decades. Her passion is to "equip the saints" through intelligent conversation based on biblical truth. When she is not behind her microphone, Janet is speaking across the country on issues impacting Christians. She has authored several books. Parshall and her husband, Craig, live in Virginia and have four children and six grandchildren.
In the Market with Janet Parshall
In the Market with Janet Parshall, challenges listeners to examine major news stories and issues being debated in the marketplace of ideas and speaks to them with the Word of God.
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