Many moons ago, host Jason Jaspersen teamed up with the Kratz sisters (Lydia and Norah) to determine in the most meta of fashions how a potential spring semester podcast was going to look. In the late hours of the night on a random Thursday, the three sat in the Bethany Lutheran College podcast studio to determine the name, theme, and stance of a podcast that they'd hope to continue throughout the following months. Enjoy the process that many artists go through when first beginning a project, and stay tuned this fall for Season II of Whistle the Feast!

Shout Outs from the Episode:

Prof. Brian Klebig

Abby Skorenkyi

Colin Neville & Maida Jaspersen-Neville 

Helpful Links to References in the Episode:

Mise en Place

The Ladder of Abstraction

Mad Libs

I Sing the Body Electric by Walt Whitman

Sacred the Thread by Greta van Fleet

Le Festin

Babette's Feast

Wanderer Above the Sea Fog

The Writer's Almanac

Brooklyn Supreme

A New Soul by Yael Naim

Tournament Seeds

1 Seed

2 Seed

3 Seed

4 Seed

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 [email protected]

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 would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

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

If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at [email protected]

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 would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

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

If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at [email protected]

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 would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

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 [email protected]

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 would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

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 Media Arts major, Coleton Pringle

Read into Pastor Pittenger's church: Bethany Lutheran (Port Orchard)

The King of Convent Garden starring Sir Anthony Hopkins

Jonathan Mayer Website

John 8:7-11

Romans 8

Lamb of God Illustration

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 [email protected]

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 would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

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!

Shoutouts from the Episode:

Emily Kimball - Costume Designer

Benji Inniger - Lighting & Sound Designer

Renee Geving - Stage Manager

Philip Wels - Scene Shop Lead

Brian Klebig - Communications Professor/Projection Mapping Lead

Helpful Links to References from the Episode:

Edvard Grieg

Referenced Scenes from What Child Is This?

The Annunciation (Ends at 19:30)

Mary Shunned Montage (Ends at 33:28)

12 Year Old Jesus (Ends at 40:50)

The Wise Men & The Voice of the Prophets (Ends at 44:55)

The Resurrection of Lazarus (Ends at 1:03:00)

Jesus Walks on Water (Ends at 1:08:36)

The Slaughtering of the Innocent (Ends at 1:45:05)

Ending Nativity Tableau

Or Just Watch the Whole Show

BTS Photo, curtesy of Elias

Other Pete Shows:

Theatre Physics (most recent)

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Icehouse

Jam Jar Sonnets

Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center (aka where the magic happens)

Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things The First Shadow

What are Theatrical Conventions?

What is The Willing Suspension of Disbelief?

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 [email protected]

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 would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

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 [email protected]

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 would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

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

If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at [email protected]

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 would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

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 [email protected]

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 would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

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 Povey

What Are Homo Narrans? Are They Us?

What Does A Crawfish Look Like?

How Do You Eat A Crawfish?

Burger King Onion Rings (Viewers Discretion is Advised)

The Making of the Creation Fresco

Fan Favorite Chemistry of Art Labs:

Prussian Blue Pigment

Making Copper Pennies Brass

Copper Etching

Egyptian Paste

Frescos

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 [email protected]

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 would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu