Whistle the Feast
A seriously engaging forum for the Christian imagination and studio practice. With over 20 years of experience as an artist and educator and 100’s of creative commissions, host Jason Jaspersen dives deep with guests. He and co-host Norah get curious with guests about making meaning from matter and discovering what God has given us.
Episodes
In this episode, two Bens are better than one! Host Jason Jaspersen and co-host Norah Kratz are joined by recent Bethany graduate Ben Kelm, and current Bethany professor Ben Lundsten to talk mostly about Simultaneousness, but also boats, and also books, and also paintings, and also photos.
Helpful Links for References in the Episode:
Who is Neil Gaiman?
Simul Justus et Peccator by Norah Kratz
Jason Jaspersen reads A Liturgy For Fiction Writers from the book Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey. Christian Artists can have a wide variety of callings, sometimes more than one. For some people those callings can be similar. Other times, one of them is jumping out of planes for the armed forces, and the other is enjoying the calm of writing and painting. See if you can take a guess as to who our next round table discus...
Host Jason Jaspersen is joined by Grace Wosmek, Meleah Pfeifer, Lydia Kratz, and Faith Schoeneck, the four founding members of the 2025 Bethany Lutheran College Studio Art Capstone Exhibition "God Will Be Done". Listen in on the ideation process for their culminating projects, and discussing what they ultimately created after a year of work.
Shoutout to the BLC Maintenance Crew for all the work they do for Bethany's C...
Jason Jaspersen quotes C.S. Lewis on the concept of originality.
Host - Jason Jaspersen
Co-host - Norah Kratz
Producer - Jaksyn Graham
Music Provided By: Renee Geving
If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com
A special thanks to the Bethany Lutheran College community for providing their insights, as well as re...
Join host Jason Jaspersen with both Kratz sisters (co-host Norah Kratz, and BLC student Lydia Kratz) to discuss with Terry Schultz the ways that art can be showcased within the ministry. Listen in on all the adventures Terry has had over the years, spreading the word of God all over the world, and proudly displaying all the gifts God has given to him.
Helpful Links to References in the Episode:
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstron...
Jason Jaspersen recites a verse from the book of Isaiah, chapter 43.
Follow along with him here
Host - Jason Jaspersen
Co-host - Norah Kratz
Producer - Jaksyn Graham
Music Provided By: Renee Geving
If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com
A special thanks to the Bethany Lutheran College community for providing their insights, as well as reco...
This week, host Jason Jaspersen sits down with recent Bethany graduate Anna Tausz, to talk about being an artist before attending Bethany Lutheran College, experiences at Bethany, and her endeavors post graduation.
Helpful Links for References in the Episode:
Why Are We Talking About Rabbits? Podcast
Watch Anna Tausz's Capstone Presentation (featuring the work of Maida Jaspersen-Neville, and Holly Wels)
Host Jason Jaspersen recites the Robert Frost poem, Nothing Gold Can Stay.
Learn More About Robert Frost
List of other Robert Frost Poems
Because Our Producer's A Nerd: Watch This
Host - Jason Jaspersen
Co-host - Norah Kratz
Producer - Jaksyn Graham
Music Provided By: Renee Geving
If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com
A special thanks ...
Jason Jaspersen recites a quote from author John Ruskin.
Learn more about John Ruskin
Host - Jason Jaspersen
Co-host - Norah Kratz
Producer - Jaksyn Graham
Music Provided By: Renee Geving
If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com
A special thanks to the Bethany Lutheran College community for providing their insights, as well as recording equi...
In this episode, Jason Jaspersen returns to the Wild World of Influence, this time he is accompanied by co-host Norah Kratz, Bethany alum and art teacher Michael Wiechmann, and current Bethany freshman Jack Middleman. In this multi-hour discussion, listen in on how the lives of these people have been impacted by one another, all through the often overlooked square footage of a classroom.
Special Shoutouts to People Referenced in the...
Host Jason Jaspersen reciting Ephesians 2:10 as we prepare for another round table discussion.
Follow Along Ephesians 2:10
Host - Jason Jaspersen
Co-host - Norah Kratz
Producer - Jaksyn Graham
Music Provided By: Renee Geving
If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com
A special thanks to the Bethany Lutheran College community for providing...
Jason Jaspersen recites a Socrates quote
Learn More About Socrates
Host - Jason Jaspersen
Co-host - Norah Kratz
Producer - Jaksyn Graham
Music Provided By: Renee Geving
If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com
A special thanks to the Bethany Lutheran College community for providing their insights, as well as recording equ...
Host Jason Jaspersen and co-host Norah Kratz host one of the largest podcast discussions the campus of Bethany Lutheran College has ever seen. Featuring Director of Friends Network Aaron Wakeman, Gwen Schroeder, Jake Wassermann, Bethany professor Ben Lundsten, Bethany students Jack Middleman and Lydia Kratz, and all the way from Chiang Mai, Thailand, Colin Neville and Maida Jaspersen-Neville. Enjoy learning a little bit about this ...
Jason Jaspersen reads A Liturgy For Inconsolable Homesickness from the book Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey. This will be an important passage to consider in the Round Table conversation with representatives from Friends Network, a WELS missionary organization.
Learn More About Douglas Kaine McKelvey
Read Every Moment Holy
Host - Jason Jaspersen
Co-host - Norah Kratz
Producer - Jaksyn Graham
Music Provided By: Renee Geving
...A quote from the artist Georgia O'Keeffe, recited by our host Jason Jaspersen.
Learn More About Georgia O'Keeffe
Host - Jason Jaspersen
Co-host - Norah Kratz
Producer - Jaksyn Graham
Music Provided By: Renee Geving
If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com
A special thanks to the Bethany Lutheran College community for providing the...
This episode welcomes Benji Inniger, Alyssa Inniger, and Allison Rygh to the table as they discuss with host Jason Jaspersen and co-host Norah Kratz how appreciation is important to an artist, musician, filmmaker, documentarian, and more! Benji also goes through the process of creating his Minnesota based nature documentary, Bold North. Enjoy this one!
Helpful Links for References from the Episode:
Listen to Benji's music on Spo...
Jason Jaspersen sits down to read the poem Pied Beauty by Gerard Manley Hopkins. Listen closely and carefully as this poem is the basis for our week's round table episode. Enjoy!
Learn More About The Poet: Gerard Manley Hopkins
Follow Along With The Poem Here
Host - Jason Jaspersen
Co-host - Norah Kratz
Producer - Jaksyn Graham
Music Provided By: Renee Geving
If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have an...
With the weather warming up in Minnesota this past week, enjoy a flashback episode to the fifty degree days from January! Join host Jason Jaspersen, co-host Norah Kratz, Bethany Graphic Design professor Andy Overn, and Bethany students Naomi Valleau and Renee Geving. Since appearing on the podcast, Renee composed the original theme song which is heard at the beginning and end of every Whistle the Feast episode. Enjoy the conversati...
Jason reads a quote about the experiences in life that teach us the most.
Host - Jason Jaspersen
Co-host - Norah Kratz
Producer - Jaksyn Graham
Music Provided By: Renee Geving
If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com
A special thanks to the Bethany Lutheran College community for providing their insights, as well as recording equipment and s...
Host Jason Jaspersen reads the lines of Beyond This Place by Clint Smith.
Learn More About Clint Smith
Host - Jason Jaspersen
Co-host - Norah Kratz
Producer - Jaksyn Graham
Music Provided By: Renee Geving
If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com
A special thanks to the Bethany Lutheran College community for providing their insights, as...
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