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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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.
Nov 19, 2019 • 55min
Episode 60: The Importance of Formal Poetry
Anselm poet Jane Scharl joins the table to share her love of classic poetic forms, and to explain how poetic style reflects your view of the world. Photo by S.A. Kindstrom
Oct 28, 2019 • 49min
Episode 59: Wild at Art
Why do men seem less likely than women to show interest in the arts? Matt gathers the manliest men he knows—Anselm founder Brian Brown and Anselm artist Kory Denmark—to find out. Photo by Carole Raddato Mosaic: Pair of Centaurs Fighting Cats of Prey from Hadrian's Villa, c. 130 AD, Altes Museum Berlin
