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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

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18:53

Do Christians Have to Believe Young Earth...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/11/14

For the video of the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R0dKco1cDw4?si=Um0PpY96DJ0mOWIJ I made this video to help those who, like me, come from church or Christian school contexts where Young Earth Creationism has been treated as the only way to think about science and the Bible. In this video, I'll explain 3 basic theological reasons why Christians who want to take the Bible seriously don't have to believe in Young Earth Creationism. Become a patron on Patreon and get bonus Q&A Episodes,

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01:37:27

Metamodernism & The Meaning of Sigma Male Culture | A...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/11/07

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

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14:31

Halloween: God & The Universal Monsters

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/10/31

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

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40:20

Metamodernism, Part 4 | Metamodern Christianity?

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/10/24

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

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15:12

Video Episode: Metamodernism & Creed

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/10/10

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

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01:04:06

Metamodernism, Part 3 | The Metamodern Hero’s Journey

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/09/18

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

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01:02:04

Metamodernism, Part 2 | A Longing for Mundane...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/08/29

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

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56:50

Metamodernism, Part 1 | What’s happening & why is...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/08/15

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

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01:00:44

Oppenheimer: Christopher Nolan, Nihilism, and the...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/07/24

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

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40:45

The Secretly Growing Seed

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/07/11

Why the rule of God doesn't look like what we might expect. ____ 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 patrons to ensure that my work can continue in 2023. https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast Connect with Paul Anleitner on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/PaulAnleitner

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39:35

Navigating Political Divisions Among Christians

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/06/27

Have you felt an increasing sense of division and hostility with other Christians over politics in the last few years? You're not alone. Political polarization is affecting many, if not most, church communities in America on some level. So what's the best strategy for how to successfully navigate these tensions? In this episode, we'll explore wise strategies that are both biblically and scientifically informed. ____ If you find this podcast helpful and want to see it continue ad-free, would you

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02:22:42

John Vervaeke & Paul Vander Klay

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/06/13

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

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01:01:38

Evolution & The Slain Lamb

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/06/06

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

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01:30:06

Parker Settecase | Is God Writing a Good Story?

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/05/16

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 :

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01:18:05

Mind Software: How Culture Programs Your Values (Part 2)

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/05/09

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 cultural

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01:20:13

Mind Software- How Culture Programs Your Values (Part 1)

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/05/02

What is behind political Left vs Right cultural divide in America? Why do some people become convinced by conspiracies? Why do some march in Black Lives Matter protests while others fly Blue Lives Matter flags in their yards? Have you ever visited a foreign country and been completely shocked at how different the cultural values and behaviors were? In this two-part miniseries, we'll explore how culture acts as software for our minds, shaping our perceptions of reality, and programming our values

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59:38

John Mark McMillan Wrestles with Our Violent Heroes...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/04/18

John Mark McMillan is a platinum-selling songwriter and artist from Charlotte, North Carolina. https://www.johnmarkmcmillan.com/ In today's episode, I continue exploring with John Mark many of the themes and questions surrounding the formative power of "hunter-hero" myths that I discussed in the previous episode with Dr. Chris Green. How do these cultural stories that center around violent heroes shape the way we (especially as men) look at God, the world, and our own sense of vocation? A full

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48:42

John Mark McMillan Wrestles with Our Violent Heroes...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/04/11

John Mark McMillan is a platinum-selling songwriter and artist from Charlotte, North Carolina. https://www.johnmarkmcmillan.com/ In today's episode, I continue exploring with John Mark many of the themes and questions surrounding the formative power of "hunter-hero" myths that I discussed in the previous episode with Dr. Chris Green. How do these cultural stories that center around violent heroes shape the way we (especially as men) look at God, the world, and our own sense of vocation? A

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01:37:38

Dr. Chris Green | Christianity & The Complicated...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/03/27

Has the archetypal cowboy hero of the Western film corrupted American religion and infected generations of Christian men with toxic masculinity, or is the role of these formative stories and heroes more complicated? What should we make of the relationship between Jesus and John Wayne? Dr. Chris Green joins me today to help us wrestle with the complexity of these issues and the important ramifications of our culture's guiding stories on how we read the Bible, do politics, think about the role of

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12:09

The Inevitability of Death: A Lenten Theological...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2023/03/21

As we approach the end of Lent and move into what Christians often call "Holy Week", I wanted to offer a short theological reflection on the intended message of the hope of the Resurrection to the earliest Christians - a message that is often misunderstood today. This essay is featured on my Substack page. Subscribe for free at: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ 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

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