In this episode of the Spe Salvi Institute Podcast, Andrew Petiprin and Robert Mixa sit down with Stephen G. Adubato—host of Cracks in Postmodernity, editorial assistant at Compact Magazine, and contributor to National Catholic Reporter—to explore the Cracks in Postmodernity Manifesto 2.0. What does it mean to seek transcendence in an age marked by irony, fragmentation, and digital overstimulation? How can beauty, tradition, and vulnerability challenge the flattening forces of postmodern life? Stephen shares the vision behind Manifesto 2.0: a bold call to live meaningfully in the midst of cultural exhaustion and spiritual longing. We discuss the origins and evolution of the Cracks in Postmodernity project, the themes that shape the manifesto, and how younger generations are both critiquing and reclaiming tradition in surprising ways. This episode offers a fresh take on the Church’s role in a secular age—one that embraces paradox, embodiment, and beauty rather than retreating into ideology or nostalgia. Subscribe to the Spe Salvi Institute Podcast for more conversations at the crossroads of Christian humanism, culture, and renewal. Learn more about the Spe Salvi Institute: https://www.spesalviinstitute.com/ Read the Manifesto 2.0: https://cracksinpomo.substack.com/p/c... Follow Stephen’s work: Cracks in Postmodernity – https://cracksinpostmodernity.substac... Compact Magazine – https://compactmag.com National Catholic Reporter – https://ncronline.org