Believe To See

Anselm poet Jane Scharl joins the table to share her love of classic poetic forms, and to explain how poetic style reflects your view of the world. Photo by S.A. Kindstrom

Why do men seem less likely than women to show interest in the arts? Matt gathers the manliest men he knows—Anselm founder Brian Brown and Anselm artist Kory Denmark—to find out. Photo by Carole Raddato Mosaic: Pair of Centaurs Fighting Cats of Prey from Hadrian's Villa, c. 130 AD, Altes Museum Berlin

Rock journalist Mary Nikkel joins the table to share her years of experience covering the Christian Rock scene, and to explain the changing priorities of the industry. Photo by Dejan Krsmanovic

Our third annual extravaganza continues as Mandy, Matt, and Amy pick the final spots of their ultimate pub tables!

Our third annual draft extravaganza! Anselm authors Amy Lee and Mandy Houk join Matt in drafting the greatest pub tables in history.   Photo by Ellen Thompson

Anselm artists Teressa Mahoney and Mandy Houk join the table to share their old beliefs about Christianity and the arts, and why they changed their minds.

Painter Kristopher Orr shares the history of his upcoming art exhibition, and how the theme of vulnerability informs his cubist paintings.

In the afterglow of Marvel's Avengers saga, Baylor professor Junius Johnson joins the table to talk about the moral landscape of the films, and their enduring legacy.   Avengers Image by Robert Ball

When a technical glitch deletes their regular episode, Matt and Danielle decide to continue their endless debate about whether Harry Potter's larger world makes sense.

What happens when artists marry each other? Two artist couples--the Denmarks and Sorensens--join the table to discuss the benefits and challenges of being married to another artist.

What are Christian Inspiration books? How does the market shape them? Why do ignorant men like Matt have no idea what they are? Author Evangeline Denmark, editor September Grace, and Matt's wife Danielle join the table to figure it out.

It's Marcus' last show before he moves to Portland. Before leaving the table, he shares his journey as an artist, and his final music recommendations. Also, Matt presents a sonnet he wrote in honor of Marcus' beard.

The pub table is buzzing with unanswered questions. What makes a good detective story? Can it ever be great literature? Why have so many Christian authors been fans? Author Sarah Pottenger joins the table to crack the case.

How should we respond when horrible people make art that we love? Megan McCluskey and Amy Lee join the table to discuss.

Writer Amy Lee returns to the pub table to talk about the perils of safety, and the sometimes-crazy lengths we go to shield ourselves and our children from dangerous art.

Taking a page from CS Lewis’s famous essay, Church Historian Blake Hartung joins the table to discuss the joys and benefits of reading ancient literature.

Mandi Hart is the president of Cave Pictures Publishing, a new line of comics for the “spiritually inclined.” She joins the table to talk about the unique power of comics, and their role in modern myth-making.

The combined Anselm hosts stick around to talk a broad range of arts and faith topics--everything from whether art should be "useful" to whether Pilgrim's Progress is actually bad.

The whole Anselm digital pub gets together for a special event as Matt and Marcus meet up with the of "Speaking with Joy" and "Redeemed Imagination."

As the Christmas season winds down, Marcus and Matt talk about works of art they used to love. Matt also hands out his first annual "Ralphie Awards" for the (too) many Christmas specials he watched this year.