

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 27, 2017 • 1h 4min
Episode 10: Make Songs, Not Robots
Singer-songwriter Teressa Mahoney explains why, in a world where pop hits are written by robots and middle-aged Swedes, it's still important to have songs written and performed by the same artist. As a bonus, Teressa and Marcus each play one of their own songs.

May 12, 2017 • 54min
Episode 9: Art from Trauma
Writer Mari Moore discusses the ways that suffering inspires creativity, and the ways she uses art to help others heal from loss.

Apr 28, 2017 • 55min
Episode 8: Mere C.S. Lewis
We talk with writer Amy Lee about all things CS Lewis: why he's so popular, how he influences Amy's writing, and whether his popularity is a problem.

Apr 14, 2017 • 1h 2min
Episode 7: Playing with Color
Author Tara Owens explains her journey into the world of adult coloring books, and the unexpected lessons those books teach about the body and the life of prayer.

Mar 31, 2017 • 55min
Episode 6: Art by Numbers
Engineer and visual artist Kory Denmark discusses the many ways math informs the arts. Oh, and he also tells us about shooting electricity through blocks of wood.

Mar 17, 2017 • 52min
Episode 5: Gothic and the Beast
We speak with Evangeline Denmark, author of Curio, about Gothic fiction from the Bronte sisters to Beauty and the Beast.

Mar 2, 2017 • 1h
Episode 4: The Rhetoric of Music
We talk with violinist Terri Moon about what the Baroque view of music can teach us today.

Feb 14, 2017 • 53min
Episode 3: The Art of the Calendar
"Keeping Advent" founder Ian Speir explains what the liturgical calendar teaches us about art. http://www.keepingadvent.com/

Jan 23, 2017 • 53min
Episode 2: Why YA Matters
Novelist Ashlee Cowles discusses young adult fiction: what it is, and why it's important.

Dec 7, 2016 • 12min
Episode 0: Introduction
In this debut episode, hosts Matt Mellema and Marcus Robinson explain the Believe to See Podcast and what we'll be doing with it.