Anselm potter Nancy Soderstrom joins the table to talk about pottery, watercolors, and COVID. A talented potter, Nancy found herself cut off from her pottery studio because of COVID. So she took up watercolors and--surprise!--became good at that too. Nancy shares her approaches to art and prayer, and how they both encouraged her to keep creating beauty in difficult times.

 

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Superheroes and the Science of the Imagination
Superheroes and the Science of the Imagination

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. 

Navigating the Nonfiction Market
Navigating the Nonfiction Market

Will Parker Anderson, a senior editor and writing coach, discusses how to navigate the often fraught waters of the Christian nonfiction market, and how we can all help support work that is excellent and edifying.

Sharing Is Caring
Sharing Is Caring

Join the hosts at the roundtable as they talk about their favorite obsessions: the art and artists they love so much, they want the world to love them too. What does this impulse say about the impact of art on our hearts? How can shared (or not shared) affinities shape community?

Should Novels Have Architecture?
Should Novels Have Architecture?

Whether you’re a new novelist, an experienced novelist, or not a novelist at all, there’s something to learn from the intricacies of story structure. Author Elisa Lambert joins the table to discuss it.

How to Make a Video Game
How to Make a Video Game

Bryan Engram, co-founder of Brazen Animation, explains the building blocks of effective  gameplay and how to use those blocks to create a compelling story.

Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books

Join us as Matt and Mandy battle it out to determine which book is better -- The Great Gatsby, or To Kill a Mockingbird.

Stories Tell the Truth
Stories Tell the Truth

Author Jennifer Layte is a firm believer in the power of story to draw us closer to Jesus and closer to an understanding of who we are. Join Mandy and Jenn at the pub table as they discuss story, nicknames, and Jenn's latest book, Follower: How Getting Close to Jesus Brings You to Yourself.

When Art Gets the Blues
When Art Gets the Blues

Mandy asks her cohosts to consider: why do some of us gravitate toward sad art when we're already sad? What is the purpose and value of art that's a little bit (or very much) heartbreaking?

Man Behind The Mythmakers
Man Behind The Mythmakers

John Hendrix creates graphic novels that beautifully blend prose and illustrations to tell complex stories. His latest work, The Mythmakers, delves into a subject near and dear to the heart of the Anselm Society: the friendship of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien.

The Enduring Appeal of YA
The Enduring Appeal of YA

Sarah Hendricks is the author of a new YA fantasy novel called Ella. What’s encompassed by the term “YA Fantasy”? What are its different niches and sub-genres? And why does it have such enduring popularity with so many readers? Sarah Hendricks has the answers.


Believe to See Podcast

The podcast of the Anselm Society Arts Guild. Join host Matt Mellema and a rotation of guests at the digital pub table to explore great stories and the meaning of making.

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