Goodmakers Podcast features long-form conversations with leading thinkers and builders dedicated to the shared mission of cultural renewal. It's a post-cynical age podcast about uniting people around a shared story with a cruciform vision of flourishing at its center, and collaborating together to build what is good. Hosted by Paul Anleitner, President/CEO of Goodmakers and 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. www.goodmakers.co
BASED ON A TRUE STORY is out TODAY! Order your copy here (and please consider leaving a review) https://a.co/d/0b3F6CgB Today's episode contains a conversation on Dr. Simon Ussher's FLOREOLOGY podcast with Paul Anleitner about the ideas and themes in Paul's new book Based on a True Story: Vibe Shifts, the End of Deconstruction, and the Reboot of Meaning Subscribe to his YouTube Channel at: https://youtu.be/2s0Z_zlkQ1w?si=8CdhlgIi0VGfMVD4 Find out more about Goodmakers at www.goodmakers.co
Buy "Based on a True Story: Vibe Shifts, the End of Deconstruction, and the Reboot of Meaning" https://a.co/d/07XCGnDs _______ Glen Scrivener of Speak Life UK joins me to discuss what's happening in the UK and if it matches the "vibe shift" on religion and Christianity in America. https://321.speaklife.org.uk/ Find out more about Goodmakers at www.goodmakers.co
To order Paul's new book "Based on a True Story: Vibe Shifts, the End of Deconstruction, and the Reboot of Meaning" : https://a.co/d/0aFRc9ug _______ Jonathan Pageau is a renowned liturgical artist, writer, and public speaker. Purchase the fairy tale books at The Symbolic World Press: https://store.thesymbolicworld.com/ Annie Crawford is a cultural apologist, classical educator, and C.S. Lewis scholar. She focuses on how stories, rituals, and language shape human imagination, advocating for a sacramental view of beauty and a Christian worldview. To find out more about Goodmakers and the Goodmakers Podcast: goodmakers.co
Jordan Hall joins me for an "emergency" podcast on the sudden developments in AI , what to expect, and the religious/theological implications. This conversation explores the rapid advancements in agentic AI, its potential to disrupt jobs and society, and the theological and ethical implications of this technological revolution. Jordan and Paul analyze the historical, civilizational, and spiritual dimensions of AI's impact. www.goodmakers.co You can order Paul's new book "Based on a True Story" here: https://a.co/d/0hWUt4LL
Parker Settecase is the author of How to Journal like a Philosopher (Baker, 2026). His educational content focusing on philosophy and theology has over 250k subscribers on YouTube and on is on the of the Philosophy charts on Substack. Rafe Kelley is a pioneer in the natural movement community and the visionary behind Evolve Move Play. With over two decades of experience in movement training, Rafe has dedicated his life to helping people reconnect with their bodies and the natural world. He blends insights from parkour, martial arts, gymnastics, philosophy, and biology to create a unique and holistic approach to movement. Find out more about Goodmakers at: goodmakers.co You can order Paul's new book "Based on a True Story" here: https://a.co/d/0hWUt4LL
Why did the greatest religious decline and meaning crisis happen during my lifetime? Order my brand new book "Based on a True Story: Vibe Shifts, the End of Deconstruction, and the Reboot of Meaning": https://a.co/d/0iBxIqhk For more visit: paulanleitner.org
Brock Human and Nathan Fray were co-founders of the music collective and worship movement called United Pursuit. Brock and Nathan are Co-Founders of Dialect. Learn more at: https://dialecthouse.org/ To find out more about Goodmakers: goodmakers.co
Gonzalo Schwarz is President and CEO at the Archbridge Institute. Gonzalo focuses on researching and writing about the American Dream, social mobility, the economics of human flourishing, economic development, and entrepreneurship. He is the author of the institute’s “American Dream Snapshot” and editor of two publications focused on social mobility in Europe and Latin America. He has written for media publications such as USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The Hill, Real Clear Politics, and Fortune, among others. You can follow his Substack “ Living the Dream ,” where he writes about the American Dream. To find out more about Goodmakers: goodmakers.co
Paul Anleitner, John Mark McMillan, and Stephen Roach discuss the deeper meaning embedded in Netflix's new Frankenstein. https://www.makersandmystics.com/ Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcast
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For prior context to this conversation with Jordan Hall and Rafe Kelley, see these previous episodes with them both: Rafe Kelley: https://youtu.be/6xCfIvVqRMY Jordan Hall: https://youtu.be/5eXC0g6yfsk Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcast
Leland Vittert is a journalist known for his work as a foreign correspondent for Fox News and as the current Chief Washington Anchor for NewsNation. He is the author of the New York Times Bestselling book Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, a Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism Purchase Born Lucky here: https://a.co/d/4tAnBrc Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcast
Allan Peters is a creative director, designer, and branding specialist. Largely considered to be one of the best in the U.S., he has worked with Nike, Target, Disney, and many more. Peters is the author of Logos That Last: How to Create Iconic Visual Branding. https://www.instagram.com/allanpeters Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcast
Dr. Clay Routledge and I joined Kitty Bogle-Sherman and Coco Harmon on their podcast to discuss religion, culture, symbolism, and how to save civilization. Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcast
Joshua Bodkin is the Owner/Director of Solar Wave Media, a content production company focused on telling inspiring stories. He is also the editor-in-chief of Chasing Passion magazine. Find out more at: https://www.instagram.com/joshbodkin/ Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcast
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. https://www.youtube.com/user/paulvanderklay Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcast
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. Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcast
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 Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcast
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. Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/ Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcast
