Matt sits down at the Anselm digital pub with children’s author Alice Faye Duncan to talk about her new book and the history and importance of spirituals.

Find out more about Alice and her new book, This Train is Bound for Glory, at https://alicefayeduncan.com/

 

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The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden

Elizabeth Bristol Clayton presents her retelling of The Secret Garden at an Anselm pub night, and discusses its themes with Matt.

Subcreating in Subcreations
Subcreating in Subcreations

The hosts share their favorite examples of stories told within other artists' stories, as well as the characteristics that make them successful.

Helping Students Become Subcreators
Helping Students Become Subcreators

Kreigh Knerr explains how the Catherine Project helps students embrace their role as sub-creators.

How to Find Creative Ideas
How to Find Creative Ideas

The hosts discuss different ways to help spark creativity. They also share stories of how famous artists got their best ideas.

How to Create Beauty When Everything's In the Way
How to Create Beauty When Everything's In the Way

The pandemic turned potter Nancy Soderstrom into a watercolor artist. Nancy shares her approaches to art and prayer, and how they both encouraged her to keep creating beauty in difficult times.

St. Brigid's Cloak and Saintly Stories
St. Brigid's Cloak and Saintly Stories

Evangeline retells an ancient tale and the group discusses Christian and Celtic mythology.


Believe to See Podcast

A podcast of the Anselm Society Arts Guild. Join host Matt Mellema 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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