Good art moves us and makes us (or helps us) feel things. 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?

Recent Episodes

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

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

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.

Sirens Everywhere! Not the Singing Kind

We know there's "nothing new under the sun," but must there be so many TV shows with a first responder, life-or-death, emergency services premise? Why are writers and viewers drawn to these stories--and what differentiates those worth saving from those that ought to be DOA?

The Green Ember Video Game

SD Smith has recently announced a Green Ember video game. He joins the digital pub table to discuss this exciting new project.

Where Folk Meets Jazz

Jacob Herold joins the table to discuss his new album, The Train & The River.

Road Trip! Interview with Isaac Hans

Isaac Hans joins Mandy and Christina at the pub table to talk about his journey with photography--literally. What is "road trip photography," and what drew Isaac to it in the first place?

Back to Carrick Hall--Sarah Arthur

Author Sarah Arthur returns to the pub table to discuss her second book: Once a Castle. Matt and Mandy ask Sarah about her process for creating a second book in a series, and where she plans to take Carrick Hall from here.

Who's the Anselm-iest Artist? Finale

In the final installment of our three-part series, Matt, Mandy, and Christina determine once and for all which artist is most representative of the Anselm Society artists' guild.

Who's the Anselm-iest Artist? Part Two

Matt continues forcing Mandy and Christina, championship bracket-style, to decide which famous artists most represent the values of the artists' guild. Part 2 of a three-part series.

Believe to See Podcast

A podcast of the Anselm Society Arts Guild. Join host Matt Mellema, Mandy Houk, Christina Brown, and a rotation of guests at the digital pub table to explore how art and storytelling matter for faith and to connect our stories, great stories, and the Great Story.

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