Brian and Sarah are joined by Guest Joffre Swait to consider the ancient art of joviality, through the legendary story of St. Nicholas.

What are the novels, movies, and songs that will still be relevant and important to people in the year 2525? Each of the co-hosts offers their best guess.

Annie Nardone pairs the late British humorist's books with two fun drinks in her latest Pages, Pints, and Pours.

In a new column, multimedia
artist Jacoby Elliott shares how 
God, and dance music, brought 
healing after a terrible grief.

Isaac Hans reacts to Andres 
Serrano's disturbing art and
its message, in this new 
Visual Artist column.

Brian and Sarah break down our plans for the next three months of the podcast, reflect on divine abundance and the scandal of the incarnation, and more.

Musician and composer Joshua Messick explains the hammered dulcimer’s unique ability to tell a story through its music.

A conversation about an artist-specific approach to prayer.

Join Amy, Sarah, and Yongwon as they explore Tolkien's Ainulindalë, offering a way to feast differently, carrying your homeward ache with both tears and joy.

Amy Baik Lee considers what a feast signifies during troubled times.

Author Neve Foster joins the table to discuss her new novel, Of Ink and Spirit.

Annie Nardone's latest Pages, Pints, and Pours column challenges us to face "The Green Knight."

In which we mythbust Halloween and reclaim it (and a bunch of other old things) for Christ.

Join our cohosts in a discussion of what makes a book cover good, bad, memorable, or even misleading. 

Middle grade fantasy author Carolyn Leiloglou returns to the pub table to chat about the conclusion of her award-winning Restorationists trilogy, Beyond the Far Horizon (available 09/09/2025).

Brian, Matthew, and Terri continue to consider what elements make up corporate songs that instill confidence in its singers.

Join us as we as explore the lost art of "we" songs—hymns and ballads that connect us to God, to each other, and to the great story we're all part of.

Can our favorite colors tell us something about ourselves? Join us as we turn to painter Mark Rothko's masterful approach, using the relationship between color and human brain to engage his audience.

The golden glory of October points both to our mortality and to nature's restoration, writes Nicole Koehn.

Author JL Gerhardt and her husband Justin collaborate on the podcast Holy Ghost Stories. Gerhardt joins the table to talk about one of their recent projects: "The Happiest Saddest People."

Brian Brown, Gustav Hoyer, and Benjamin Harding talk about the intergenerational nature of Christian creativity, and explore how film scores and children's stories show us how that works.

Brian joins Benjamin Harding and Gustav Hoyer to say as many provocative things as possible, as quickly as possible.

Author Leilani Mueller’s new chapter book, All Aboard the Grandparents Express, explores grief, loss, and imagination from the perspective of its 8-year-old narrator.

Brian talks with the Beauty Through Faith podcast.

Summer may be over, but Beach Reads are always relevant. Is it possible to be the sort of person who cares deeply about the great stories, and who also enjoys a fun beach read?

Join renowned Canadian artist Josh Tiessen‬ as he explores the intersection of Christian faith, wildlife art, and environmental stewardship.

Kreg Yingst’s medium of choice is printmaking. Join Mandy and guest co-host Isaac Hans as they talk with Kreg about his art, his books, and how the very act of making art can be a prayer.

In this episode, Sarah, Brian and Christina delve into fantastical realms to find a healed relationship with food—and reveal how eating can literally change how we do Christianity.

Meredith Davis, author of the Amazing Adventures of Noah Minor series, joins the pub table to discuss how her stories use superheroes to explore themes of friendship, integrity, and self-control. 

Isaac Hans introduces us to
Vincent van Gogh’s, Anselm's
Fall 2025 Feature Artist