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
Episodes
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Mar 7, 2018 • 50min
Episode 27: Rabbits with Swords
SD Smith, best-selling author of the Green Ember series, joins the show to talk about his inspiration, the importance of story, and why he gave the rabbits swords.
Feb 17, 2018 • 1h 3min
Episode 26: The Lost Jedi
In which Matt tells Reel Perspective’s Mike Morea to expect questions about Star Wars which even non-nerds will appreciate, and then asks Mike a series of (very) nerdy questions about the series.
Feb 3, 2018 • 1h 12min
Episode 25: Meet the Alewife
Purdue’s John Case Tompkins introduces us to the coolest medieval tradition you’ve never heard of—the Mystery Play. We also learn why the Alewife of Chester became a 16th century pop culture icon.
Jan 16, 2018 • 1h 8min
Episode 24: Faerie, not Fairy
Author Elena Sorensen explores all things faerie tale—what they are, why they’re important, and how she adapts them for her own writing.
Dec 30, 2017 • 1h 3min
Episode 23: Imagination Illustrated
Illustrator Dan Sorensen shares his process for illustrating children’s books, and the artists who influenced his whimsical style. Dan and Matt also talk a lot about dinosaurs...
Dec 11, 2017 • 1h 5min
Episode 22: Jovial Narnia
Dr. Michael Ward made one of the most important CS Lewis discoveries of the century. He joins the show to talk about finding the Seven Heavens in Narnia.
Nov 27, 2017 • 1h 5min
Episode 21: Enchanted Theology
Anglican priest Bryan Wandel explores how imagination is a crucial element in a full understanding of prayer.
Nov 9, 2017 • 1h 19min
Episode 20: Fantasy Pub Table!
In a pod special, Arts Guild Assistant Director Christina Brown squares off with Matt and Marcus to assemble history's greatest pub table guests.
Oct 24, 2017 • 1h 2min
Episode 19: Art from the Pieces
Visual artist Lisa Eisenhardt’s unique mosaics reflect her life story. She explains these connections, and what we can all learn by making art from the pieces.
Oct 3, 2017 • 1h 10min
Episode 18: Theology of Soundtracks
Composer Joel Clarkson shares how the liturgy has shaped everything from his movie scores to his audiobook narration.
