Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner
Paul Anleitner
Deep Talks is a podcast dedicated to exploring the integral relationship between religion, culture, philosophy, and science. Featuring long-form discussions and lectures about culture, theology, philosophy, science , and the pursuit of meaning in life.
Paul Anleitner is a cultural theologian whose work focuses on the role of culture and story in our quest for meaning. His unique interdisciplinary approach integrates theology, philosophy, and science to help individuals and institutions navigate cultural shifts and address perennial religious longings.
Paul Anleitner is a cultural theologian whose work focuses on the role of culture and story in our quest for meaning. His unique interdisciplinary approach integrates theology, philosophy, and science to help individuals and institutions navigate cultural shifts and address perennial religious longings.
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Sep 15, 2025 • 1h 58min
Paul Vander Klay | New Sincerity and the Rise of the "Metagelical"
Paul Vander Klay is a minister in the Christian Reformed Church of North America in Sacramento, California. His YouTube Channel has more than 30,000 subscribers: with videos on Christianity, the meaning crisis, and popular intellectual discourse.
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Sep 8, 2025 • 1h 50min
Rafe Kelley's Conversion Changed Everything
Rafe Kelley is the founder of Evolve, Move, Play, which incorporates practices from parkour, martial arts, gymnastics, and dance, as well as the study of human evolution and anthropology, to strengthen people in mind and body.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 45min
The Spread of Anime in American Culture | Kaz Hayashi
Kaz Hayashi is a biblical scholar, archeologist, and theologian from Japan. He is currently an associate professor of Old Testament at Bethel Seminary and has written on the theology and anime. Check out his work in:
Anime Philosophy and Religion
https://a.co/d/auLDmUN
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Aug 25, 2025 • 1h 48min
John Mark McMillan & Stephen Roach | Social Media Destroying Meaningful Art?
John Mark McMillan is a Platinum-selling American singer-songwriter, born in Charlotte, NC.
Stephen Roach is an author, musician, and founder of The Breath & the Clay, a creative community at the intersection of art, faith, and culture. As host of the Makers & Mystics podcast, he curates conversations that help artists recover wonder and live with deeper spiritual attention.
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Aug 20, 2025 • 1h 24min
Can Artificial Intelligence Make Moral Decisions? | Sam Tideman
Sam Tideman is a Harvard-trained biostatistical data scientist.
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Aug 5, 2025 • 56min
Why Modern Education is Broken | Jeremy Wayne Tate
Jeremy Wayne Tate is the founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test and a national leader in the revival of classical education.
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Jul 29, 2025 • 1h 8min
Fantastic Four, Superman, & More: A Deeper Analysis of this Summer's Movies
In this episode, I'll break down the deeper philosophical and theological ideas in Fantastic Four, Superman, Jurassic World Rebirth, and F1.
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Jul 15, 2025 • 1h 18min
A Metamodern Superman? | Parker Settecase
Parker Settecase and Paul Anleitner discuss the philosophical themes in James Gunn's new Superman movie starring David Corenswet.
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Jun 24, 2025 • 21min
Why Tom Cruise is a Vibe Shift Icon
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Apr 14, 2025 • 1h 10min
Why Culture is Going Post-Cynical (Also a BIG Announcement)
In this insightful conversation, Brad Edwards, co-host of the Post Everything podcast, joins Paul Anleitner to discuss the shift from postmodernity to metamodernity. They explore the implications of this transition, referencing iconic films like 'The Matrix' and 'Fight Club' to illustrate the journey from cynicism to post-cynical hope. The duo dives into the multiverse concept in 'Into the Spider-Verse', advocating for humility in discussing faith and personal narratives. They also analyze cultural narratives, highlighting a shift from irony to sincerity in modern storytelling.
