Deep Talks Essentials: Metamodernism (Part 1)
This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from August 2023!
Jul 08, 2024•57 min•Ep. 210
Deep Talks with 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.
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Deep Talks Essentials: John Vervaeke and Paul VanderKlay
This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from December 2021!
Jul 01, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 209
Deep Talks Essentials: Dr. John Walton- Answers in Genesis?
This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from March 2021!
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 208
Deep Talks Essentials: Christ and Culture (Part 3)
This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from July 2019!
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 207
Deep Talks Essentials: Christ and Culture (Part 2)
This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from July 2019!
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 206
Deep Talks Essentials: Christ and Culture (Part 1)
This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from June 2019!
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 205
Deep Talks Essentials: Andy Squyres, John Mark McMillan, and Ted Kim
This summer, we'll be replaying some of the essential episodes from the past six years of Deep Talks. Here's one of those episodes from January of 2022!
May 27, 2024•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 204
The Science and Theology of the Flow State (Part 2)
Steph Curry experiences it when he’s “in the zone” and hitting 35-foot three-pointers with ease. John Coltrane experienced it when he was recording his saxaphone performance on A Love Supreme . Psychologists have come to call this experience “the flow state.” But how might the flow state be related to what a monk experiences when he is deep in contemplative prayer or what a revival preacher feels in a tent meeting? In this series, we’ll explore the science of the flow state through the groundbre...
May 14, 2024•51 min•Ep. 203
Does Evolution Point to Christ? | Sam Tideman
In today's episode, Sam Tideman and I discuss all things science and faith in one of the most profound discussions I've had on the subject of evolution, science, and Christianity in the six-year history of this podcast. Sam Tideman is a Harvard-trained biostatistical data scientist and the host of the Transfigured podcast/YouTube channel. —————— Become a patron on Patreon and get bonus Q&A Episodes, resources, opportunities for live discussions on Zoom, and access to our community Discord se...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 202
The Science and Theology of the Flow State (Part 1)
Steph Curry experiences it when he’s “in the zone” and hitting 35-foot three pointers with ease. John Coltrane experienced it when he was recording his saxaphone performance on A Love Supreme . Psychologists have come to call this experience “the flow state.” But how might the flow state be related to what a monk experiences when he is deep in contemplative prayer or what a revival preacher feels in a tent meeting? In this series, we’ll explore the science of the flow state through the groundbre...
Apr 08, 2024•47 min•Ep. 201
The Disenchantment of the World & The Loss of Story
In this week's episode, we'll engage with the work of philosopher Byung-Chul Han to discuss how the constant consumption of information can contribute to a sense of meaninglessness and what role narrative and a reorientation of our relationship to God and the world plays in re-enchanting the world. Become a patron on Patreon and get bonus Q&A Episodes, resources, opportunities for live discussions on Zoom, and access to our community Discord server: www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 200
Theology and Anime | 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 And watch his lecture on "Yahweh the Tyrant!?: The Depiction and Role of Yahweh in BLEACH and other Japanese Anime and Manga" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeUQy... In this episode of Deep Talks, Paul and Dr. Kaz Hayashi discuss...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 198
Justin Wells | A Story Above All Stories?
Justin Wells teaches documentary filmmaking at Biola Unversity and is the author of How to Film Truth . He has several graduate degrees, including a Master's in Philosophy from California State University- Long Beach, a Master of Theology and Art from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a Master's in Art and Documentary Film from the Art Center College of Design. In today's episode, we discuss his work on the patterns and shapes of stories in film, television, and literature and how those guiding s...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 197
Can We Teach A.I. to be Christian? (Part 2) Sam Tideman
Sam Tideman is a Harvard-trained biostatistical data scientist and the host of the Transfigured podcast/YouTube channel. In this episode, we continue our discussion from Part 1 on what happens when AI is put in positions where its "decisions" have life-and-death implications (like in an emergency room or battlefield). What ethical framework will guide it? Is it possible to teach artificial intelligence to be Christian? To access the full unedited video podcast of this conversation, become a supp...
Jan 23, 2024•43 min•Ep. 196
Can We Teach A.I. to be Christian? (Part 1) | Sam Tideman
Sam Tideman is a Harvard-trained biostatistical data scientist and the host of the Transfigured podcast/YouTube channel. In this episode, we discuss what happens when AI is put in positions where its "decisions" have life-and-death implications (like in an emergency room or battlefield). What ethical framework will guide it? Is it possible to teach artificial intelligence to be Christian? To access the full unedited conversation and not wait for part 2 next week, become a supporter of this podca...
Jan 16, 2024•50 min•Ep. 195
Brendan Graham Dempsey | Understanding Metamodernism
Brendan Graham Dempsey is a writer who's work focuses on the meaning crisis and the reconstruction of spirituality after postmodernism. He holds a BA in religious studies from the University of Vermont and a master's in religion and art from Yale University. He is the author of the 7-volume Metamodern Spirituality Series and, most recently, Metamodernism: Or, The Cultural Logic of Cultural Logics . In this episode, we discuss metamodernism. What is it? How did it emerge? What will religion look ...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 194
Rafe Kelley | Training Our Bodies to Pursue the Highest Good
Rafe Kelley, founder of Evolve Move Play, discusses the transformative benefits of physical fitness and embodied spiritual disciplines. He shares about his unique upbringing in the counterculture and how it has shaped his current interest in ancient Christian ideas and the intersection of myth and science. Rafe's work explores the value of physical discipline in character transformation. He's been featured on Paul VanderKlay, John Vervaeke, Jordan B. Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, and many other pod...
Dec 05, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 193
Dru Johnson | Is Darwin and the Bible Telling the Same Story?
Video of this episode available at: https://youtu.be/ub_buhL5LU8?si=j0LfzM0eMpBd-ky7 Dru Johnson, PhD is a biblical scholar at Hope College. He is also the co-host of the On-Script Podcast and director of The Center for Hebraic Study. His new book What Hath Darwin to Do with Scripture: Comparing the Conceptual Worlds of the Bible and Evolution proposes that the ancient Hebrew worldview of the Bible uniquely explores common concerns shared by Charles Darwin's evolutionary theory. Together, we dis...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 192
Metamodernism & The Meaning of Sigma Male Culture | A Conversation with Theohopracy
Today's episode was recorded during a livestream with the Irish, Gen Z theology YouTuber extraordinaire- THEOHOPRACY. Theohopracy invited me on to discuss metamodernism, the Patrick Bateman meme / "sigma male" internet culture, and why there's a growing internet culture of young men attracted to "masculine" paganism. For Theohopracy's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW1cJ0NQOUA3G3ARqBw4JFw Become a patron on Patreon and get bonus Q&A Episodes, resources, opportunities for l...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 190
Halloween: God & The Universal Monsters
Video of this episode is available at: https://youtu.be/_zbklHa9kPc?si=33cv1KE01BwLOABU The celebration of Halloween in America seems to be at an all-time high. Is this just because corporations are learning how to capitalize on the costumes, decorations, and candy of the season, or is something deeper at work? In this episode, we'll explore the religious and philosophical symbolism of the Universal Classic Monsters- Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, and the Mummy and why these old films can g...
Oct 31, 2023•15 min•Ep. 189
Metamodernism, Part 4 | Metamodern Christianity?
Today's episode is also available in video format at: https://youtu.be/5PTczGpDIPo?si=jcEK_6BEATlnE9Vp In my podcast series on #metamodernism we've been exploring the new cultural and philosophical shift that's happening in the West and how it is changing the way we tell stories and communicate. But what will metamodernism do to Christianity? How might this shift affect Christianity in the West? Should Christians be optimistic or worried? Support my work on Patreon and get access to bonus episod...
Oct 24, 2023•40 min•Ep. 188
Video Episode: Metamodernism & Creed
Subscribe to my relaunched YouTube Channel and watch today's episode: https://youtu.be/sdWKwWLjTXI?si=RkyrfLHkk_gCad62 The band Creed is making a comeback, and it's all thanks to metamodernism. Even the Texas Rangers are using Creed to turn their baseball season around. Let me explain what's going on. Support my work on Patreon and get access to bonus episodes, live Zoom discussions, and more: patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast...
Oct 10, 2023•15 min•Ep. 187
Metamodernism, Part 3 | The Metamodern Hero’s Journey
Can Joseph Campbell's "hero's journey" happen within metamodern storytelling? In today's episode, I help you understand how the structure of great myths like Homer's Illiad and The Odyssey, Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars can still exist within the emerging metamodern storytelling aesthetic. We'll explore how the critically acclaimed animated "Spider-verse" movies ( Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse & Across the Spider-Verse ) give us a brilliant example of a metamodern hero's jou...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 186
Metamodernism, Part 2 | A Longing for Mundane Transcendence
There's a cultural shift in how we are telling stories, and it's a relatively new phenomenon. It's something different from postmodernism but still incorporates elements from modernism and postmodernism. Philosophers are just barely beginning to grasp what is happening; some call it metamodernism. In today's episode, we'll explore the shift from modernism to postmodernism and into metamodernism through the genre of the American sitcom so that you can notice the distinct flavors of each that take...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 185
Metamodernism, Part 1 | What’s happening & why is this happening?
There's a cultural shift in how we are telling stories, and it's a relatively new phenomenon. You can see it in Everything Everywhere All at Once, Barbie, Wes Anderson movies, and Shrek. Yes, I said Shrek. It's something different from postmodernism but still uses postmodernism. Philosophers are just barely beginning to grasp what is happening; some call it metamodernism. In this series, I'm going to explain what metamodernism is all about and help you identify it in popular culture. If you find...
Aug 15, 2023•57 min•Ep. 184
Oppenheimer: Christopher Nolan, Nihilism, and the Human Condition
Does Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer tell a different story about the human condition and nihilism than the story he's told in films like The Dark Knight and Interstellar? Yes. In this episode, we'll explore how Nolan's films grapple with ideas from Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Camus, Augustine, and even New Age humanists and discuss why Oppenheimer is his most Augustinian film. https://linktr.ee/paulanleitner ______ If you find this podcast helpful and want to see it continue ad-free, would you cons...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 183
John Vervaeke & Paul Vander Klay
This episode originally aired in December of 2021. In this episode, I'm joined by Paul VanderKlay and John Vervaeke for a discussion on what the word "God" means and why we all should want to move past common Christian vs. atheist debates that seem to reduce what "God" means to a conception of a Doctor Manhattan-like supreme being in an arena of other beings. Paul Vander Klay is a minister in the Christian Reformed Church of North America and the host of a popular YouTube/podcast that explores q...
Jun 13, 2023•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 180
Evolution & The Slain Lamb
In this episode, we'll explore connections between theology and science as we examine the often neglected role that cooperation plays in evolution. Is God's supposedly "good" creation governed by violent competition or by cruciform cooperation? ____ If you find this podcast helpful and want to see it continue ad-free, would you consider becoming a supporter on Patreon? You're not only supporting this podcast, but you are also supporting my free Substack page and YouTube channel. We need 200 patr...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 179
Parker Settecase | Is God Writing a Good Story?
Are we characters in a story authored by God? Can God write himself into the story? Why did God write a story with so much evil and suffering? Where is this story headed? Parker Settecase from the oustanding philosophy podcast "Parker's Pensees" joins me to discuss all this along with reflections on the work of his mentor Kevin Vanhoozer, understanding the philosophical divide between Continental and Analytic philosophy, and so much more! Subscribe to Parker's YouTube channel at : https://www.yo...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 178
Mind Software: How Culture Programs Your Values (Part 2)
This episode originally aired in December 2020. Make sure to listen to Part 1 before listening to this! In this episode, we'll explore the differences between masculine & feminine cultures and the differences between cultures that avoid uncertainty and those that embrace it. Plus, we'll try to answer some of the initial questions I posed at the start of part 1 and consider how Christians can begin to comparatively discern the values of Jesus' Kingdom of God and the values within their own cu...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 177
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