Calvin and Hobbes may be the greatest comic strip ever. But there’s a problem. Its creator, Bill Watterson, quit after only ten years. At age 38. Did Watterson squander his incredible talent? Matt thinks so. Mandy and Christina aren’t so sure. Together, they discuss whether artists have a responsibility to share their talent with others.

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Taylor Swift is the most popular musician since the Beatles. And Matt doesn’t understand. So he sits down with a thoughtful fan to see if she can show him the ways of the Swifties.

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We all have young storytellers in our lives. How can we best encourage them?

The Power of Naming

Christina and Evangeline interview Lancia Smith, founder of Cultivating.

Jacoby Elliott Interview: How Beauty Can Point Us Back to God

Matt and Mandy interview fellow Anselm Guild member Jacoby Elliott, who is a musician, writer, and visual artist.

Interview with Jane Scharl

Mandy interviews poet, playwright, and critic Jane Scharl to discuss poetry.

Dune

Matt has never been able to get into Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel Dune or the film adaptations. So he brings Brian Brown and Peter Houk to the digital pub table to convince him of the merit of Dune.

Interview with Jody Collins

Matt interviews Jody Collins about poetry and why people should like poetry and it shouldn't be so hard to do so.

Interview with KC Ireton

Matt interviews short-story author KC Ireton, discussing KC's work and journey as an author.

Impactful Art from Childhood

Mandy, Matt, and Christina discuss impressions made on them as children by different forms of art, why they made an impression on them, and how it impacts them to today.

Believe to See Podcast

A podcast of the Anselm Society Arts Guild. Join a colorful cast of co-hosts 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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