Paul VanderKlay's Podcast

By Paul Vander KlayReligion & Spirituality Christianity Education Self-Improvement

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Paul VanderKlay's Podcast episodes

October 09 Deconstructing Everything All the Time Leaving the Self Looking for a Home
00:00 Harold Bloom's The American Religion & American Gnosticism
06:00 The Sovereign Self vs. Historical Cradle Christianity
09:00 TLC Live Streams, Community Hierarchies, & Estuary Groups
15:00 Culture of Sincerity vs. Culture of Authenticity
17:05 Raj on Sikh Attire, Family Lineage, & Generational Sacrifice
21:34 Tim Blackmon & Raj on Rituals & The "Phantom" Internal Self
30:52 External Stabilization: Orthodoxy, TLM, & Christian Nationalism
33:56 Dan on Deconstruction Cycles & Epistemological Trust
35:46 Urban Redevelopment, "Woke Mind Virus," & Institutional Unraveling
41:06 Cultural Acceleration, Aaron Sorkin, & Missing Anchors
46:50 Dan’s "Sports Liturgy" Theory: 2016 Cubs vs. 2020 Lockdowns
47:57 Nihilism, Post-Modernity, & The Evolution of The Little Corner

@TheTheologyPugcast Has Gnosticism Triumphed as the American Religion? : The Theology Pugcast Episode 413 https://youtu.be/r0zvTLJKePU?si=Dbeotc0WyWGDoEZj

Stabilizing the Self in a World of Collapsing Institutions https://youtu.be/SGflyU5KfjY?si=wpQNtCZGMk_ZKEjf
Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16
What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO
TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net
The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/
Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c
Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/
Retro PVK Merch by his daughter a few years ago: https://www.redbubble.com/people/raindoodles1/shop
There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay
To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333
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https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay
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https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay
Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A
To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640
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In this episode, Pastor Paul Vander Klay explores how pervasive post-modern deconstruction extends far beyond ex-vangelicals to affect all modern institutions, traditions, and identities. Drawing on Harold Bloom’s The American Religion (1992) and Robert Bellah’s Habits of the Heart, Paul examines the rise of American Gnosticism and the worship of the "secret sacred self".
Featuring clips from the Sacramento Estuary pre-conference session with Raj, Tim Blackmon, and Dan, the video contrasts modern expressive individualism with the stabilizing power of external rituals, family lineages, and local embodied community. They discuss: • Raj on adopting the external Sikh form (turban and beard) to stabilize the internal self against ego (Haumai) and honor generational sacrifice. • Tim Blackmon on Bernard of Clairvaux’s On Consideration and the implicit epistemology of religious attire. • Dan on deconstruction cycles, urban redevelopment, the "woke mind virus," and how Chicago's 2016 "sports liturgy" kept the city from burning. • The Little Corner (TLC) & Estuary: How local, in-person communities provide an antidote to live-stream hierarchies and algorithm-driven identity fragmentation.
Key Topics & Algorithm Keywords
American Religion & Gnosticism: Harold Bloom, Robert Bellah, Sovereign Self, Radical Individualism
Deconstruction Beyond Ex-Vangelicals: Institutional Decay, Post-Modernity, Culture of Authenticity vs. Sincerity
External Stabilization: Sikh Attire, Traditional Latin Mass, Eastern Orthodoxy, Clerical Garb
Cultural Liturgies: Sports Liturgies, Urban Redevelopment, Post-War Consensus Breakdown
Community & Sensemaking: The Little Corner (TLC), Sacramento Estuary Conference, Universal Basic Institutions

53 min
October 08 Stabilizing the Self in a World of Collapsing Institutions
Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16

Pastor Paul Vander Klay hosts Tim Blackmon, Dan, and Raj in a pre-conference Estuary conversation exploring deconstruction, generational legacy, and how local communities rebuild trust in an era of rapid cultural velocity.
Key Topics Covered: • Deconstruction, Epistemology, & Rebuilding Trust • Sikh and Christian Perspectives on Ritual & Sacred Attire • The Collapse of Funeral Traditions & "Lineage Extinction" • Sports Liturgies, Urban Ministry, & Cultural Velocity • Universal Basic Institutions (UBI) & Local Community Stabilization

What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO
TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net
The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/
Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c
Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/
Retro PVK Merch by his daughter a few years ago: https://www.redbubble.com/people/raindoodles1/shop
There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay
To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333
If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/
All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.
https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay
Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay
https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay
Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A
To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
2 hr 14 min
October 07 Who is Bonnie Kristian and Why is she taking on the Evangelical Despisers
00:00 Introduction to Bonnie Kristian
11:34 Childhood and socioeconomic background
14:31 Aspirations for journalism and college
26:25 Faith journey and Anabaptist influence
31:26 Seminary and blogging experiences
37:57 Gender differences in readership
39:53 Deconstruction and the issue of violence
48:02 Defining Evangelicalism
52:15 Career path to Christianity Today
1:00:06 Navigating journalism and industry pressures
1:03:07 The fragmentation of the modern church
1:05:28 Origin and purpose of the new book
1:12:19 Sociological view of religion and ingroups
1:15:37 The value of Evangelical community
1:21:26 Challenges in print and Christian publishing
1:27:10 Reflections on previous books
1:30:34 Future of church and sensemaking crises
1:39:18 Trends in men and faith
1:43:27 Ideas for future writing and body ethics
Bonnie Kristian is an editorial director at *Christianity Today*, as well as a seasoned journalist, columnist, and author whose work sits at the intersection of Christian theology, politics, and civic life. Known for her intellectually rigorous and nonpartisan approach, she specializes in analyzing complex foreign policy, constitutional issues, civil liberties, and media literacy through a faithful, thoughtful lens. In addition to guiding CT’s ideas and opinion content, she has contributed to outlets such as *The New York Times*, *The Atlantic*, *Reason*, and *The Daily Beast*, and is the author of *Untrustworthy*—a trenchant guide to navigating media distortion and epistemic crisis—and *A Flexible Faith*. Her writing consistently challenges conventional political tribalism, urging Christians toward epistemic humility, careful discernment, and a public witness rooted in integrity over ideology.
Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16
What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO
TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net
The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/
Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c
Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/
Retro PVK Merch by his daughter a few years ago: https://www.redbubble.com/people/raindoodles1/shop
There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay
To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333
If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/
All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.
https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay
Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay
https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay
Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A
To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640
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1 hr 51 min
October 06 Death is the Opposite of Myth
@FractalPhilosophy
How to Survive the Death of the Internet https://youtu.be/B-ul3b0lz-o?si=4WmET7jRG53XI1Kj
@PresidentFoxman
This Machine (Accidentally) Ruined Art https://youtu.be/OcSB-arBNi4?si=GfF_Yt45kh4XR28B
@TheMTSPodcast
Magic, Science & the Quest for Hidden Knowledge | MTS #25 https://youtu.be/Y687CpJwrtY?si=gNVWd-o0UKjnruTi
@Quake-It-Up
Liberal Quakerism Is Dead. So What's Next? https://youtu.be/XlS4pFS7cHI?si=VFkCoAWpf8QYXLwq
Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16
What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO
TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net
The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/
Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c
Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/
Retro PVK Merch by his daughter a few years ago: https://www.redbubble.com/people/raindoodles1/shop
There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay
To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333
If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/
All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.
https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay
Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay
https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay
Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A
To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give

1 hr 11 min
October 05 Evangelicals in the Collapse of the World-War-2 Consensus. Wokal Distance
https://substack.com/wokaldistance
https://x.com/wokal_distance

Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16
What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO
TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net
The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/
Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c
Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/
Retro PVK Merch by his daughter a few years ago: https://www.redbubble.com/people/raindoodles1/shop
There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay
To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333
If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/
All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.
https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay
Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay
https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay
Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A
To support Paul's work by
1 hr 55 min
October 04 How Jesus Counters Religious Technology
Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16
What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO
TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net
The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/
Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c
Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/
Retro PVK Merch by his daughter a few years ago: https://www.redbubble.com/people/raindoodles1/shop
There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay
To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333
If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/
All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.
https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay
Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay
https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay
Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A
To support Paul's work by
35 min
October 03 It's the Power God Displayed in Egypt, that makes Jesus on the Cross Speak a Better Word
Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16
What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO
TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net
The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/
Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c
Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/
There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay
To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333
If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/
All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.
https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay
Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay
https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay
Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A
22 min
October 02 Sac Estuary Announcements and Q/A
Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16
What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO
TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net
The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/
Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c
Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/
There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay
To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333
If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/
All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.
https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay
Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay
https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay
Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A
1 hr 18 min
October 01 Are Golden Ages MORE REAL than the Gold They Produced?
⁨@GeographyByGeoff⁩
Why It's Impossible To Live In Greece https://youtu.be/IreLJQjqMdw?si=2MlPA8fGvQnuERLD
⁨@GeographyEffect⁩
Why Germany's Decline Is Making Poland Rich https://youtu.be/zHGRKV-N2H8?si=kcwzCjlhFC0lcFbo
⁨@mdmeets⁩
Peter Thiel: The AI Crisis, Europe’s Decline & the Battle for America https://youtu.be/B7yl7fEHeKM?si=VzRZ1WC-8d3l1gfZ
⁨@historyforatheists9363⁩
Ada Palmer - Myths of "the Renaissance" https://youtu.be/Lq1ksVVeRWI?si=AvZ1f7daQ0rptIhF
⁨@TheA-Flock-AlypseNow⁩
Lost in Worship, Found in F-Sharp? https://www.youtube.com/live/ndPnQqiZPnI?si=5NJJ_4KenfV20hhn
Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16
What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO
TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net
The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/
Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c
Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/
There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay
To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333
If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/
All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.
https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay
Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay
https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay
Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A

57 min
September 30 Then Suddenly, Christian Transhumanism? Micah Redding
You can find @MicahRedding on YouTube, On Twitter, at the Christian Transhumanist Podcast and at https://www.christiantranshumanism.org/

Sacramento Estuary Conference October 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16

What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO
TLC Search tool: https://thislittlecorner.net
The Best Flotilla List we've got right now: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
Vanderklips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
Bridges of Meaning Discord Link: https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/
Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/
For the audio podcast mirror on Podbean http://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/
To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333
If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/
All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here.
https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay
Also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay
https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay
Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A
To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give
1 hr 45 min

About Paul VanderKlay's Podcast

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I am a minister in the Christian Reformed Church. I have a YouTube channel where I do commentary on religion, theology, belief, and thought leaders like Jordan Peterson, Eric and Bret Weinstein, the…