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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Aug 14, 2017 • 1h 7min
Episode 15: The Forgotten Harp
Historian Blake Hartung explains his work translating St. Ephrem the Syrian, the early church's greatest hymnographer.

Aug 6, 2017 • 49min
Kyle Strobel: Harry Potter and the Christian Way of Power
Kyle Strobel, Biola University

Jul 22, 2017 • 1h 6min
Episode 14: Gritty Reboot
Author Ashlee Cowles discusses the elements of a good adaptation, and why the new Netflix series got Anne of Green Gables very, very wrong.

Jul 12, 2017 • 1h 12min
Episode 13: Looking Closer at Film
Film critic Jeffrey Overstreet shares his thoughts on this year's movies and explains why Christians should look closer at movies that challenge them.

Jun 24, 2017 • 58min
Episode 12: Rembrandt Today
Amanda Jolman explains how she became a student of 16th century painting techniques, what these techniques teach us, and why we still can't figure out the old methods.

Jun 10, 2017 • 1h 2min
Episode 11: Steampunk Forever
Evangeline and Kory Denmark share their love for all things steampunk--what it is, how it started, and why it's important.

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.


