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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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
Oct 7, 2019 • 40min
Episode 58: Christian Rock Revisited
Rock journalist Mary Nikkel joins the table to share her years of experience covering the Christian Rock scene, and to explain the changing priorities of the industry. Photo by Dejan Krsmanovic
Sep 21, 2019 • 51min
Episode 57: Fantasy Pub Table (Part 2)
Our third annual extravaganza continues as Mandy, Matt, and Amy pick the final spots of their ultimate pub tables!
Sep 5, 2019 • 49min
Episode 56: Fantasy Pub Table Draft (Part 1)
Our third annual draft extravaganza! Anselm authors Amy Lee and Mandy Houk join Matt in drafting the greatest pub tables in history. Photo by Ellen Thompson
Aug 14, 2019 • 47min
Episode 55: Things I No Longer Believe
Anselm artists Teressa Mahoney and Mandy Houk join the table to share their old beliefs about Christianity and the arts, and why they changed their minds.
Jul 29, 2019 • 49min
Episode 54: The Narrative Cubist
Painter Kristopher Orr shares the history of his upcoming art exhibition, and how the theme of vulnerability informs his cubist paintings.
Jul 10, 2019 • 47min
Episode 53: After the End Game
In the afterglow of Marvel's Avengers saga, Baylor professor Junius Johnson joins the table to talk about the moral landscape of the films, and their enduring legacy. Avengers Image by Robert Ball
Jun 20, 2019 • 49min
Episode 52: Into the Potterverse
When a technical glitch deletes their regular episode, Matt and Danielle decide to continue their endless debate about whether Harry Potter's larger world makes sense.
Jun 3, 2019 • 49min
Episode 51: Couples Who Art
What happens when artists marry each other? Two artist couples--the Denmarks and Sorensens--join the table to discuss the benefits and challenges of being married to another artist.
