Shows
The Yours Truly PodcastFrom NPC to Agency: Grey’s Journey into Faith and MeaningGrey Hamilton—college tennis coach, husband, father, and rando from This Little Corner—joins me to share the long, winding story of how he moved from divorced-family disillusionment and elite achievement into Christian discipleship, awakening through Jordan Peterson and the TLC community.
Raised without deep roots in church, Grey pursued excellence in tennis from childhood, eventually playing Division I at Ole Miss and entering the professional circuit. But his journey is far more than a sports story—it’s one of father wounds, cultural dislocation, relational idols, psychedelic descent, and personal resurrection.
2025-07-232h 07
Gaudiumetspes22 podcastKale Zelden joins Larry Chapp to discuss Traditionis Custodes in the light of the reporting from Diane Montagna2025-07-081h 22Gaudiumetspes22 podcastKale Zelden joins Larry Chapp to discuss Traditionis Custodes in the light of the reporting from Diane Montagna2025-07-081h 22
Paul VanderKlay's PodcastChristian Civilization Created Liberalism as a Way to Love their Neighbors and EnemiesThe Growing Impotence of Liberal Storytelling https://youtu.be/vu7MOVVHSSI
The Crisis of Liberal Story Telling is a Religious Crisis https://youtu.be/mQhq18yfU1M
@TheDispatchPods Has Liberalism Failed? https://youtu.be/zDj5s-9gURo?si=Vmb_RnA70OnxSn8R
@transfigured3673 Nate Hile - The Christian Roots of Liberalism and its discontents https://youtu.be/kORI4ugdHOw?si=udGSFiVUaUwRm9Qj
@christianbaxter_yt Monoculture Is Dead, and So Is the Consensus: Kale Zelden on Rebuilding Meaning | Yours Truly Pod https://youtu.be/_8g6kT_jqX8?si=J8oNYoud457g8WvP
@CareyNieuwhof Tim Keller on the Rise + Fall of th...2025-07-031h 35
The Yours Truly PodcastMonoculture Is Dead, and So Is the Consensus: Kale Zelden on Rebuilding Meaning | Yours Truly PodBecome a channel member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU5SNBfTo4umhjYz6M0Jsmg/join
Midwestery 2025 and the “Fellowship of the Spirit”
event link: https://www.midwestuary.com/
🧑💻 Guest:
Kale Zelden
Catholic educator, writer, and cultural commentator
📰 UnHerd Author Page: https://unherd.com/author/kale-zelden/?us
🧠 YouTube Channel: @thekalezelden
on X: https://x.com/kalezelden
2025-06-301h 55Paul VanderKlay's PodcastWhat Happened when Kale's Mom learned Fasting was made Optionalhttps://firstthings.com/the-end-of-the-age-of-hitler/
@thekalezelden Living Through The Council https://youtu.be/KV3kcxoUJpM?si=OueK8ZiBtqf25ksr
@AndrewKlavan Trump's Nationalism Signals a Return to Strength | R.R. Reno https://youtu.be/g9qCjmF-JAM?si=I1P7uImGlgoyr7Oq
@transfigured3673 Kale Zelden & Hank Kruse - The Future of Catholicism https://youtu.be/6UAUqZmwNwI?si=w9lNhvAJPw0l89yR
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
Midwestuary Conference August 22-24 in Chicago https://www.midwestuary.com/
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Subst...2025-06-121h 27
TransfiguredKale Zelden & Hank Kruse - The Future of CatholicismIn this episode, I talk with Kale Zelden ( @thekalezelden ) and Hank Kruse about the current state and future of the Catholic Church. We explore how Vatican II reshaped the Church, why many young Catholics are embracing orthodoxy, and what role tradition, mysticism, and “weirdness” might play in revitalizing the faith.We mention: Kale Zelden, Hank Cruz, John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Paul VanderKlay, Elizabeth Oldfield, Rod Dreher, Hans Urs von Balthasar, Augustine, Aquinas and more. Midwestuary - https://www.midwestuary.com/2025-06-111h 31TransfiguredJohn Vervaeke & Jonathan Pageau - Fellowship in the SpiritJonathan Pageau ( @JonathanPageau ) & John Vervaeke ( @johnvervaeke ) have a conversation about the nature of Spirit and the importance of fellowship. We mention Paul Vanderklay ( @PaulVanderKlay ), Elizabeth Oldfield ( @thesacredpodcast ), Kale Zelden, Rod Dreer, James Filler, William Desmond, Iamblichus, Dionysius the Areopagite, Johannes Hoffken, Greg Enriqueus, Eric Hull, Dan Chappie, Mike Levin, Jordan Peterson, Jacques Derrida, Hilary Putnam, Willard Van Orman Quine, Catherine Pickstock, Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Schelling, Owen Barfield, Alfred North Whitehead, Edwin Hutchins, Tanya Luhrmann, L.J. Savage, Parmenides, G.W.F. Hegel, Evan Thompson, St. Maximus the Confessor, St. Gregory of Nyssa, Aristotle, Martin Heidegger, Pavel Florensky, Alex O'Connor, Jesus Ch...2025-05-291h 43
De Alopecia Coach Podcast | Alles wat jij wil weten over alopecia (en alles wat daarbij komt kijken)#59: Zonder haar het podium op: sopraan Bobbie over leven met alopeciaIn deze aflevering van de Alopecia Coach Podcast spreek ik met sopraanzangeres Bobbie Blommesteijn over iets waar zelden over gepraat wordt op het podium (behalve door mij): haarverlies. Bobbie kreeg alopecia areata na een stressvolle periode en besloot – na jaren verstoppen en sjaaltjes – om haar haar af te scheren en open kaart te spelen. We hebben het over zingen met kale plekken, reacties van anderen, de kracht van representatie én hoe het voelt om jezelf weer terug te vinden als je haar verdwijnt.Benieuwd naar hoe je zonder haar tóch stevig op het po...2025-05-2641 minTransfiguredThe Ontology of Spirit in Jonathan Pageau and John Vervaeke - Part 2 - PneumatologyThis is part two of a series about Jonathan Pageau ( @JonathanPageau ) and John Verkvaeke ( @johnvervaeke ) and their respective views on Spirit and pneumatology. I mention Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Paul Vander Klay, Elizabeth Oldfield, Kale Zelden, Rod Dreher, Grim Grizz, , Ed Hutchins, Tucker Carlson, St. Anthony of the Desert, Athanasius, David Sloan Wilson, John Calvin, Tanya Luhrmann, Charles Taylor, Chuck Colson, Will Barlow, Scott Alexander, Robert Falconer, Richard Schwarz, Chris Masterpietro (Vervaeke's collaborator), Jung (Carl Jung), Michael (Archangel), Jesus Christ, Satan, Andre Antunes, Daniel (prophet), Mary Harrington, Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Meno, Gregory of Nyssa, Father John Bear, Hank (presumably Hank...2025-05-191h 14Paul VanderKlay's PodcastAuthority is Climate, Performed Competency is Weather. Obsolete Religion and Telepathy Tapeshttps://www.youtube.com/ @TheTelepathyTapes
Catholicism in the West after Pope Francis. Livestream with Kale Zelden https://www.youtube.com/live/UWhiaJIFm-A?si=dcALGgl3TVO3r0xl
https://roddreher.substack.com/p/after-francis
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/opinion/pope-francis-catholic-church-weakness.html
https://magazine.nd.edu/stories/smith/
@UnHerd Elizabeth Oldfield & John Vervaeke: Can faith solve the meaning crisis? https://youtu.be/SGCVcMFCd7o?si=-waXjIyci1xLzGCX
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
Midwestuary Conference August 22-24 in Chicago https://www.midwestuary.com/
https://www...2025-04-2343 minTransfiguredJordan Hall - The Trinity as the key to the structure of beingJordan Hall and I discuss he exploration and reflections about the doctrine of the Trinity. We mention John Vervaeke ( @johnvervaeke ), Jonathan Pageau ( @JonathanPageau ), Paul Vanderklay ( @PaulVanderKlay ), Kale Zelden ( @thekalezelden ), Jim Rutt ( @jimruttshow8596 ), Elizabeth Oldfield ( @thesacredpodcast ), Rod Dreher, Polycarp, Ignatius of Antioch, The Cappadocian Fathers, Jordan Peterson ( @JordanBPeterson ), Forrest Landry, Iain McGilchrist, Immanuel Kant, David Bentley Hart, James Filler, and more. Midwestuary - https://www.midwestuary.com/First convo with Jordan Hall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkHeudFqPnk2025-04-151h 33Paul VanderKlay's PodcastXenia & Participatory Mythology: The Civil of Civilization. Kale Zelden, Tom Holland, John Vervaeke @thekalezelden Jordan Peterson, Kayfabe & Ritual Play https://youtu.be/VgFuKpSEkxw?si=-y3uBeQvVl7OMIZf
Wordcells, First Frames, & Mimetic Desire https://www.youtube.com/live/ZOUB8enoXkU?si=-MZOAvyNxRCm-VMB
@restishistorypod The Roman Conquest of Britain | Julius Caesar’s Invasion | Part 1 https://youtu.be/TZbYN7Fze-s?si=3WfJ9KDu1Fk4xl7W
@JonathanPageau Identity After Postmodernism - with Mary Harrington https://youtu.be/TJnGDEAka7I?si=oE15XH_Ktcpv6u_P
https://deepcode.substack.com/p/sensemaking-in-2025-trump-tariffs
@transfigured3673 Rabbi Tovia Singer asks Sam why he is still a Christian https://youtu.be/JpBtj8aGSKc?si=2IJ-9VC-MYHCX89O
2025-04-1444 minTransfiguredElizabeth Oldfield & Paul Vanderklay - Spiritual Fellowship and Collective EffervescenceElizabeth Oldfield is the host of the sacred ( @thesacredpodcast ), an author, and . Paul Vanderklay is the host of @PaulVanderKlay ) and the head pastor of living stones. We mention John Vervaeke ( @johnvervaeke ), Jonathan Pageau ( @JonathanPageau ) , Rod Dreher, Kale Zelden ( @thekalezelden ) , Chris Pratt, Mark Walhberg, Jenny Odell, Renes Decartes, Bob Dylan, Woodie Guthrie, Francis Collins, Jordan Peterson, Pete Seeger, Taylor Swift, Love is Blind, Shane Claiborne, Emile Durkheim, Jonathan Haidt, Phlebas, Chad ( @thefridaymorningnameless7623 ), Brene Brown, Justin Brierly, and more. Midwestuary Conference - https://www.midwestuary.com/2025-04-041h 39
Calmversationss07e60 | Classic Education VS Communist Re-education, with Kale ZeldenKale Zelden ( @thekalezelden ) is a lit professor at a New England Catholic prep school which he has fastidiously protected from woke encroachmenthttps://www.youtube.com/@thekalezelden https://x.com/kalezelden Support this channel:https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboycehttps://cash.app/$benjaminaboycehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce2025-04-032h 28TransfiguredJordan Hall - The Trinity as the key to the structure of beingJordan Hall and I discuss he exploration and reflections about the doctrine of the Trinity. We mention John Vervaeke ( @johnvervaeke ), Jonathan Pageau ( @JonathanPageau ), Paul Vanderklay ( @PaulVanderKlay ), Kale Zelden ( @thekalezelden ), Jim Rutt ( @jimruttshow8596 ), Elizabeth Oldfield ( @thesacredpodcast ), Rod Dreher, Polycarp, Ignatius of Antioch, The Cappadocian Fathers, Jordan Peterson ( @JordanBPeterson ), Forrest Landry, Iain McGilchrist, Immanuel Kant, David Bentley Hart, James Filler, and more. Midwestuary - https://www.midwestuary.com/First convo with Jordan Hall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkHeudFqPnk2025-03-171h 33Gaudiumetspes22 podcastChristopher Altieri joins Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden to discuss the Roman Curia and other issues2025-01-211h 54Gaudiumetspes22 podcastChristopher Altieri joins Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden to discuss the Roman Curia and other issues2025-01-211h 54Gaudiumetspes22 podcastKale Zelden and Larry Chapp discuss the significance of dreams and a range of other topics!2025-01-151h 27Gaudiumetspes22 podcastKale Zelden and Larry Chapp discuss the significance of dreams and a range of other topics!2025-01-151h 27TransfiguredKale Zelden - The telepathy tapes, re-enchantment, and ChristianityIn this livestream we will discuss the recently published podcast "The Telepathy Tapes" and other related topics that all seem to be converging on a great ontological and metaphysical shift in understanding in our society and what that means for Christians.
Kale Zelden ( @thekalezelden ) - https://www.youtube.com/@thekalezelden @thekalezelden
The telepathy tapes - https://thetelepathytapes.com/2024-12-301h 33Gaudiumetspes22 podcastRod Dreher joins Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden to discuss his new book: Living in Wonder2024-11-201h 08Gaudiumetspes22 podcastRod Dreher joins Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden to discuss his new book: Living in Wonder2024-11-201h 08
Porn Free Millennial Podcast28. Porn is a Vampire with Dr. Gregory Borse & Kale ZeldenWelcome to the inaugural PFM Halloween Special Episode of the Porn Free Millennial podcast! Today we’re diving into a chilling comparison between two sinister forces—pornography and vampirism. As we approach Halloween, it’s the perfect time to explore how both of these dark entities share striking similarities in how they prey on the vulnerable, seduce their victims, and leave behind a trail of emptiness.To guide us through this eerie exploration, I’m joined by two fantastic guests— Dr. Gregory Borse, Professor of English and Philosophy & fellow LSU Tiger Kale Zelden, who teaches English at the high s...2024-10-251h 36Gaudiumetspes22 podcastKale Zelden joins Larry Chapp to discuss the Synod and the Pope's remarks in Singapore2024-09-221h 17Gaudiumetspes22 podcastKale Zelden joins Larry Chapp to discuss the Synod and the Pope's remarks in Singapore2024-09-221h 17
The Dean Abbott PodcastThe Dean Abbott Podcast Ep. 22: Kale ZeldenIn this episode, I talk with writer and teacher Kale Zelden about teaching, the crisis of meaning and the role of Great Books.2024-07-2352 minGaudiumetspes22 podcastKale Zelden and Larry Chapp discuss a variety of issues2024-06-281h 23Gaudiumetspes22 podcastKale Zelden and Larry Chapp discuss a variety of issues2024-06-281h 23
The Yours Truly Podcastep. 059 - AI and the Future of Education with @thekalezelden | Yours Truly Podcast”Join Christian for an eye opening conversation on the Yours Truly podcast as we welcome back @thekalezelden a passionate secondary school educator and literature specialist. In this episode, Christian and Kale explore the complexities of modern education, the impact of technology in classrooms, and the value of classical learning.
Kale shares insights from his extensive experience in teaching great works of literature and discusses his involvement with @PaulVanderKlay live streams. Together, they delve into the role of memory in learning, the challenges posed by generative AI, and the evolving landscape of education.
2024-06-171h 34Gaudiumetspes22 podcastVatican II as "Hyper Object": Kale Zelden discusses this and other issues2024-05-091h 25Gaudiumetspes22 podcastVatican II as "Hyper Object": Kale Zelden discusses this and other issues2024-05-091h 25
The Yours Truly PodcastYours Truly - Ep. 019 - Christian Worship Evolution: Navigating Meaning in the Digital AgeIn Episode 19 of the Yours Truly Podcast, join @christianbaxter_yt and @thekalezelden as they delve into a thought-provoking discussion on the evolution of Christian worship over the past 75 years. Exploring the profound implications of these changes, they navigate through the complexities of how meaning has shifted for many within the Christian community.
Drawing from their experiences within "This Little Corner of the Internet," Christian and Kale highlight how online dialogue has played a pivotal role in continuing conversations surrounding Christian worship. They offer insights into how this digital realm fosters hope for the future of...2024-02-151h 23Gaudiumetspes22 podcastSanctity in Today's World: Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden2024-01-251h 25
Avoiding BabylonThe Disenchantment of the Modern World - w/ Kale ZeldenWant to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!Prepare yourself for a profound journey as we explore the disenchantment of our modern world. What happens when we lose touch with the spiritual realm, and how can we reclaim it? Our insightful guest, Kale, leads us on this exploration as we navigate recent controversies in the Catholic community and reminisce about our podcasting adventure.Set your gaze to the past as we, accompanied by...2023-11-222h 02
The Meaning CodeTruth v. Lies: Terminology Matters. How should we think about Justice?Kale Zelden, English teacher and practicing Catholic, joins Karen to discuss Social Justice, its various meanings and the difficulties with clarity of communciation around these ideas. References discussed: Spe Salvi (In Hope We are Saved, Cardinal Ratzinger) Readings on the 1st Vatican Council - Timothy O'Malley George Orwell's essay on Politics and the English Language: https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/politics-and-the-english-language/2023-03-311h 37
The Weight of GloryScrewtape rejects the TaoMy friend Kale Zelden and I finish discussing the second chapter of The Abolition of Man: “The Way.” We discuss the rebellion of the branch against the tree; whether authority can be interrogated from within or without the Tao; addressing moral relativity before making an apologia for faith; and how the end of this chapter of The Abolition of Man echoes the tower of Babel and The Screwtape Letters.Click here for the show notes.2022-08-271h 09
The Weight of GloryThe WayMy friend Kale Zelden and I begin discussing the second chapter of The Abolition of Man: "The Way." We discuss Innovators and Debunkers, the limits of instinct, and the indispensable role of the Tao.The Abolition of Man - C.S. LewisAfter Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man - Michael WardBishop Barron's conversation with evolutionary biologists Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein Macbeth - William ShakespearePlato's Allegory of the Cave2022-05-271h 03
The Weight of GloryMen Without ChestsMy friend Kale Zelden and I complete our conversation about the first chapter of The Abolition of Man: "Men Without Chests." We discuss debunking, the cultivation of just sentiments, the Tao, the poem Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen, and the chest as essential mediator between the head and the belly.The Abolition of Man - C.S. LewisAfter Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man - Michael WardAwakening from the Meaning Crisis - John VervaekeShadowlandsTheology after Wittgenstein - Fergus K...2022-03-271h 35
The Weight of GloryThe grammar of The Green BookMy friend Kale Zelden returns to the podcast to discuss with me The Abolition of Man, a collection of lectures on ethics that C.S. Lewis first delivered in 1943 at the University of Durham. Today's episode contains our opening conversation about The Abolition of Man.The Abolition of Man - C.S. LewisAfter Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man - Michael WardThe Stranger - Albert CamusA Critical Look at The Stranger: The Culpability of Moral EstrangementThat Hideous Strength - C...2022-03-151h 16
The Weight of GlorySeason 2: Humanity and the Abolition of ManThe second season of this podcast will be focused on the theme of humanity: Specifically, the topic of how to ground our humanity within a truly ethical framework. It's something to which C.S. Lewis gave close attention in a book titled The Abolition of Man, first published in 1943. My friend Kale Zelden will return to discuss the book with me, as we have both appreciated the book for a long time and are eager to revisit it.The Abolition of Man by C.S. LewisAfter Humanity by Father Michael Ward2022-01-1002 min
The General EclecticFrom Reluctant Trump Watcher to Administration AppointeeKale is joined today by his brother Mark Zelden, a long-time Capitol Hill guy, to discuss the Trump administration from the inside. Mark talks about the differences between Trump and the so-called Republican Establishment, and his own journey from skeptic to supporter. They discuss the unintended consequences of free trade, the unexpected Trump win, the move to the transition team, and the shocking experiences of the first crazy days especially after the Russia storm hits hard two weeks into the transition. Mark and Kale move on to talk about polarization, and Trump as a symptom and not a cause. This pola...2021-09-031h 03