

Believe to See
Anselm Society
The podcast of the Anselm Society's Arts Guild. Join host Matt Mellema and a rotation of guests at the digital pub table for conversations about faith and storytelling. “Some things have to be believed to be seen." -Madeleine L'Engle
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May 19, 2020 • 60min
Episode 70: Question of the Day Extravaganza!
To help us all stay sane on the eleventy-first day of quarantine, co-hosts Mandy Houk and Evangeline Denmark join Matt for everybody's favorite quarantine past-time: answering random questions about the arts. Also, Sorry about the delay in posting! I blame the quarantine...

Apr 15, 2020 • 55min
Episode 69: The Gaming Artist
Are video games a mindless waste of time, or a vehicle for art and community? Gamer and Anselm writer Caleb Eatough joins the table to talk about the beauty of gaming. Also, if you want to hear more of Caleb's thoughts on gaming, keep a lookout for his upcoming podcast, the Citrate Gaming Podcast. Photo by Mark Bonica

Mar 26, 2020 • 54min
Episode 68: Bach, the Centric Genius
Musicians Terri Moon and Greg Brown discuss Johann Sebastian Bach: both as a musical genius, and as a man centered in his faith and community. NOTE: We recorded this episode several weeks ago, before the coronavirus restrictions were in place.

Mar 10, 2020 • 50min
Episode 67: Is It Okay to Be a Weirdo?
Ever worry you're too weird to fit in with your family, friends, or church? So have we. Matt and Mandy are joined at the table by Anselm artists Megan McCluskey and Gianna Soderstrom to talk about the struggles and benefits of being an artistic weirdo.

Feb 25, 2020 • 50min
Episode 66: Do All Artists Have to Be Weirdos?
Ever worry you're too normal to be a real artist? So have we. Matt and Mandy are joined at the table by Anselm artists Megan McCluskey and Gianna Soderstrom to talk about the struggles and benefits of being a normal person in the arts.

Feb 11, 2020 • 51min
Episode 65: Becoming an Indie Comic Artist
Jason Brubaker joins the table to discuss his journey from Dreamworks animator to indie comic artist. He also shares his latest collaboration with Cave Pictures Publishing, and the importance of community in his creative process. Photo: Jason Brubaker/Cave Pictures

Jan 20, 2020 • 56min
Episode 64: More Little Women
With the new film getting Oscar buzz, a couple Little Women fans join the table. Anselm author Emmy Houk and Lauren Capps explain what makes Little Women so special, and why the latest film was such a success.

Jan 1, 2020 • 56min
Episode 63: Odyssey Adventures
Producer Jennifer England joins the table to talk about her work with the long-running radio drama, Adventures in Odyssey. Later, Matt's brother joins the table for some Odyssey super-fan Q&A.

Dec 18, 2019 • 19min
Episode 62: Father Christmas through the Wardrobe
Live at the Anselm Christmas Party, Matt asks whether CS Lewis should have added Father Christmas to "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." He soon gets interrupted by a couple extra-special guests. Photo by Lancia Smith

Dec 3, 2019 • 50min
Episode 61: Unsolved True Crime
Does the true crime genre exploit people's pain, or does it share important stories? It turns out, the answer is complicated. And Anselm writer Sarah Pottenger is here to help.