Whistle the Feast

Host Jason Jaspersen recites the Gerard Manley Hopkins poem, As Kingfishers Catch Fire. Take a moment out of your day to slow things down and take in these words.

To Follow Along with Jason 

To Learn More About the Poet

Host - Jason Jaspersen

Co-host - Norah Kratz

Producer - Jaksyn Graham

Music Provided By: Renee Geving

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Jason Jaspersen sits down with Bethany class of 2025 graduate, and friend of the podcast, Lydia Kratz. Full of reflection from a worthwhile college tenure and advising past Lydia as well as the younger generation.

Helpful Links to References in the Episode:

Greta van Fleet (Loose inspiration for a formula that brought the name of the podcast)

The Battle at Garden's Gate Album

Stardust Chords

Host - Jason Jaspersen

Co-host - Norah Kratz

Producer - Jaksyn Graham

Music Provided By: Renee Geving

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Jason Jaspersen reciting work from Bethany Lutheran College Studio Art Major: Lydia Kratz. 

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 spaces!

If you wish to learn more about the college, or w...

Fresh out of his talk on the campus of Bethany Lutheran College, Pastor Tony Pittenger joins host Jason Jaspersen to discuss George Frideric Handel. Bethany studio arts student, and friend of the podcast, Jack Middleman created a variety of sand art animations to be accompanied by Handel's Messiah, and was unveiled for the first time along with this talk. People like these are not around too often, so enjoy something a little different!

Helpful Links to References in the Episode:

Learn More About George Frideric Handel

View the animations here edited by Bethany...

A Fresh Perspective on a Timeless Truth, host Jason Jaspersen and co-host Norah Kratz sit down with a few of the creative minds behind Bethany Lutheran College's debut production of What Child Is This? A nativity play about the birth, life, and crucifixion of Jesus for all audiences. Enjoy the first person accounts of what goes into making a show like this, and hear about the origin story of this amazing retelling of the greatest story ever told!

(P.S The bleeped word was futzing)

Shoutouts from the Episode:

Emily Kimball - Costume...

Jason Jaspersen recites the George Herbert poem The Pulley.

Follow along with the poem.

Learn more about George Herbert.

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 spaces!

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In this impromptu conversation, host Jason Jaspersen is joined by Pastor Aaron Robinson to talk about artists and missionaries. Enjoy their insight.

Helpful Links for References in the Episode:

Overview on Pastor Aaron Robinson

When they refer to Prep

Mequon Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

Because our producer's a nerd, here's the clip from Say Anything

Review of Art + Faith by Makoto Fujimura

Host - Jason Jaspersen

Co-host - Norah Kratz

Producer - Jaksyn Graham

Music Provided By: Renee Geving

Host Jason Jaspersen recites Luther's Evening Prayer. Take a few moments out of your day, tune out all distractions, and join him.

Discover more morning and evening prayers, as well as their meanings 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...

This week, host Jason Jaspersen and co-host Norah Kratz sit down with Bethany Chemistry Professor Dr. Eric Woller, and current Bethany student Olivia Woller (who is also his daughter). Laugh along with these four as they discuss the concept of Manna for artists, Bethany's Chemistry of Art class, Spring Break shenanigans, and the importance of having a variety of interests.

Helpful Links for References in the Episode:

Jelly Belly Jelly Beans

The Wikipedia Institute at the University of Google

The Art of Alchemy

Manna From Heaven

Edward...

Host Jason Jaspersen recites Luther's Morning Prayer. Take a few moments out of your day, tune out all distractions, and join him.

Discover more morning and evening prayers, as well as their meanings 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...

In this episode, two Bens are better than one! Host Jason Jaspersen and co-host Norah Kratz are joined by recent Bethany graduate Benjamin K, 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:

"The Last Bell" Podcast

Who is Neil Gaiman?

Simul Justus et Peccator by Norah Kratz

ELS Military Monument (located across from Bethany's Campus)

Christus Paradox

St. Peter's Basilica

David...

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 discussion guest is going to be. Spoiler alert, it's a good one!

Learn More About Douglas Kaine McKelvey

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 Campus!

Helpful Links to References in the Episode:

The Arrow in the Fedex Logo

Watch the Full Capstone Showcase with visuals of the artwork<...

Jason Jaspersen quotes C.S. Lewis on the concept of originality.

Learn more about C.S. Lewis

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 spaces!

If...

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 Armstrong (Not to be confused with Neil or Lance Armstrong)

Obadiah Lutheran Synod Uganda

Look...

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 recording equipment and spaces!

If you wish to learn...

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

Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center

Watch Anna Tausz's Capstone Presentation (featuring the work of Maida Jaspersen-Neville, and Holly Wels)

In-Depth Look at Anna's Printing and Capstone Ideation Process

Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms

Agamim Classical Academy

Host...

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 to the Bethany Lutheran College community...

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 equipment and spaces!

If you wish to learn more about...

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 Episode:

Current Bethany Lutheran College Professors: Peter Bloedel (Theatre) & Andy Overn (Graphic Design)

Former Bethany Professors Bill Bukowski and Eric Ouren

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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 their insights, as well as recording equipment and spaces!

If you...

Jason Jaspersen recites a Socrates quote

Learn More About Socrates

A Fun Socrates Video

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 spaces!

If you wish to learn...

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 amazing organization in Friends Network!

Helpful Links For References From The Episode:

Learn More About Friends Network

Manila, Philippines - Where Jake is serving

Chiang Mai...

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

If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can...

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 their insights, as well as recording equipment and spaces!

If you wish t...

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!

(P.S the bleeped word was schlock)

Helpful Links for References from the Episode:

Listen to Benji's music on Spotify

What is the Mankato Symphony Orchestra?

Benji's Art Lecture "Human's Don't Exist" (featuring Bold North)<...

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 any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders...

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 conversation!

Shout Outs from the Episode: 

Michael Weichmann

BLC Professors Peter Bloedel, and Chad Heinz, as well as the memory of BLC professor Sigurd L...

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 well as recording equipment and spaces!

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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 spaces!

If you wish to learn more about the college...

Jason Jaspersen is able to sit down in this episode with artist and friend, Faith Belt. Through a delightful conversation, Faith describes the journey that brought her to the Bethany Lutheran College campus all the way from Tennessee. Enjoy the discussion, and there might be chances to see some of her work around campus in the near future.

Helpful Links for References in the Episode:

No gestures required, see where to find Johnson City, TN

WELS Youth Rally

Koine

Vocation - a divine calling or purpose that God has...

Jason Jaspersen reciting work from Bethany Lutheran College Studio Art Major: Lydia Kratz. 

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 spaces!

If you wish to learn more about the college, or w...

Listen along as host Jason Jaspersen reads the George Herbert poem "Prayer".

Follow Along Here

More On George Herbert

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...

Jason Jaspersen and co-host Norah Kratz are joined by Nick Pleiss and Dr. Brian Klebig to discuss how the artist draws from the incarnation. As Nick is preparing for his graduation with performing his senior capstone, the episode also dives into the winding path of life, and how to best utilize the gifts God has given us in his post-collegiate lifestyle. Stick with us for this one, there are many things to unpack.

Helpful Links for References in the Episode:

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

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A brief quote read by host Jason Jaspersen. Keep this in mind when listening to future episodes.

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 spaces!

If you wish...

Jason reads A Liturgy Before Taking the Stage from the book Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey. This passage is read before the opening performance of every Bethany Lutheran College Choraliers production, and helps the actors kick off the show in the right headspace.

Douglas Kaine McKelvey

Every Moment Holy

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 pr...

Listen along with Jason Jaspersen as he walks around the campus of Bethany Lutheran College with recent alum, Mizha Lee Overn. Discover how Mizha got to be where she is as an artist and performer, and what amazing new opportunities she has been given in the world of theatre to further utilize the gifts God has given her.

Special Shout Out from the Episode:

BLC Alumni - Shawn Bjerke & Kaitlin Lange

Mizha's Mentors - Jeffrey Mosser & Alex Weisman

Helpful Links From References in the...

Short Geoffrey Chaucer reading for the week from Jason Jaspersen.

Geoffrey Chaucer Biography

List of Chaucer's Works

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 spaces!

If you...

Excerpt from the film Babette's Feast read by Jason Jaspersen.

All rights reserved to Gabriel Axel and Josi Konski.

What is Babette's Feast?

Babette's Feast Critic's Picks Video

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10104532-babette-s-feast 

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 t...

Sit down with Jason Jaspersen and co-host Norah Kratz as they discuss the vocation of the artist alongside Lars Johnson, Angie Johnson, and Joey Pasbrig. Put yourself in the room and enjoy the many sides this concept!

Helpful Links For References In This Episode:

"The Vocation of the Artist is to be in the Studio" -Paul Burmeister

Joey Pasbrig's Production Company

What Work Is - Poem by Philip Levine

Jim Gaffigan Biography

Dave Barry Biography

"Curiosity is the Purest Form of Insubordination"...