Whistle the Feast

For those familiar with Coral Cady-Metcalf from her days teaching at St. Paul's in New Ulm, MN, to her various travels around the world, the glowing beam of positivity that radiates from her creates a strong environment. This episode hosted by Jason Jaspersen attempts to capture a small piece of that experience. Listen along with co-host Claire Marcus as they discuss various forms of evangeli...

Song sung by Coral Cady-Metcalf Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn Graham Music Provided By: Renee Geving If you have any feedback for the show, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com Whistle the Feast is recorded on the campus of Bethany Lutheran College in association with the Christ in Media Institute...

Jason Jaspersen recites a quote from Mr. Fred Rogers about how christians are created to repair the world. Tikkun Olam Fred Rogers A fun Mr. Rogers nugget to digest Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn Graham Music Provided By: Renee Geving If you have any feedback for the show, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreader...

Andy Overn is many things to the campus of Bethany Lutheran College: graphic design professor, faculty chair, drummer of The Divers, but theologian has never been one of his descriptors. In this course of the feast, co-host Norah Kratz joins Professor Overn to discuss a brief essay he wrote trying to grapple with concepts of Free Will and Fate with a Christian outlook. Feel free to wonder along wi...

Spring is a featured season from the Benji Inniger nature documentary: Bold North. Recorded by a mixture of Inniger himself, the Mankato Symphony Orchestra, and the Budapest Scoring Orchestra in Hungary, enjoy the backing track to the awe inspiring nature documentary! Helpful Links for References in the Episode: Watch the full Bold North documentary Humans Don't Exist - Benji Inniger's B...

Helena Stevens, professor to the Bethany Lutheran College graduate program in Christian Mental Health Counseling, is handed the torch for this edition of Whistle the Feast. Listen along as Jason Jaspersen, Norah Kratz, and Gracen Lukasek describe their respective journeys to discovering art at Bethany Lutheran College. Enjoy the reminiscing on core memories in this wonderfully reflective episode....

Jason Jaspersen recites a quote from Socrates for this snack portion. The key to education is the fire it begins, not the filling of what's already there. Learn More of Socrates Education according to Socrates Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn Graham Music Provided By: Renee Geving If you have any feedback for the show, or have any...

Jason Jaspersen reads A Liturgy for Students & Scholars from the book Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey. Learn More About Douglas Kaine McKelvey Read Every Moment Holy Scroll Through Season 1 for more excerpts from Every Moment Holy. Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn Graham Music Provided By: Renee Geving If you have any fe...

Joining us for this course of the feast are some familiar members of the Bethany Lutheran College Community, Carl Bloedel (Father to Peter Bloedel) and Ingrid Bloedel. Enjoy this trip down memory lane steered by host Jason Jaspersen and co-host Claire Marcus as the four discuss their memories of each other, and the wonders of childhood across three generations. Helpful Links to References in the E...

Co-host Claire Marcus provides a passage from author Aldous Huxley. The best advice Huxley was ever given was to take things lightly as they come. In the next week or two, remember to take things lightly. Follow Along Here Learn More About Aldous Huxley Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn Graham Music Provided By: Renee Geving If you have...

The Scarville Lutheran Church Youth Choir, directed by Constance Langhorst, sang in Bethany's Chapel back in November. This is the "Dies Irae (Day of Wrath)" arrangement by Constance Langhorst that they blessed our chapel with. If you wish to watch the chapel service . Tune in to more Bethany Chapel Services here every school day at 10am. Find past chapel devotions here on the Betha...

Jason Jaspersen recites the wisdom spoken in the eigth chapter to the book of Proverbs.  Follow along with him here . Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn Graham Music Provided By: Renee Geving If you have any feedback for the show, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com Whistle the Feast is recorded on th...

From the Jaspersen Residence, we hear an incredible conversation with Abby Skorenkyi about her life since graduating from Bethany Lutheran College. Follow along as they unpack certain discoveries of a studio art classroom from both a student and educator perspective. Helpful Links to References in the Episode: Wisconsin Lutheran High School (Wisco) Shoreland High School The Screwtape Letters by C....

Listen as host Jason Jaspersen recites a verse from chapter 16 of the book of Psalms. Follow along here ! Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn Graham Music Provided By: Renee Geving If you have any feedback for the show, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com Whistle the Feast is recorded on the campus of...

How You See Me - written and performed by Natalie Hennig Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn Graham Music Provided By: Renee Geving If you have any feedback for the show, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com Whistle the Feast is recorded on the campus of Bethany Lutheran College in association with the...

The journey you'll encounter when you chat with the Terry Schultz is always a treat. Join Jason Jaspersen as he is joined by recent graduate of Bethany Lutheran College, Lizzy Strackbein, and friends of the podcast Faith Belt and Terry Schultz. Where will the conversation take our crew in this delightful second course to our feast. Links to References in the Episode: Doulos = Slave All of Ter...

Jason Jaspersen recites a powerful quote from author and preacher Frederick Buechner. Who is Frederick Buechner ? If you're interested in his books start here ! Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn Graham Music Provided By: Renee Geving If you have any feedback for the show, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreade...

Carlitos DelaVega returns to showcase his song he wrote about saying goodbye to vices. Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn Graham Music Provided By: Renee Geving If you have any feedback for the show, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com Whistle the Feast is recorded on the campus of Bethany Lutheran Co...

Join co-host Norah Kratz and Bethany Lutheran College professor and professional photographer Denice Woller as they unpack the nature of legacy. Photographs can encapsulate so many emotions and memories within them, and maintains a piece of those subjects once they leave. Enjoy hearing the life enriching process that goes into preserving these moments and the way in which they are naturally captur...

Jason Jaspersen reads A Liturgy for the Ritual of Morning Coffee  from the book Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey. Allow God to be with you during those few moments of stillness. Learn More About Douglas Kaine McKelvey Read Every Moment Holy Scroll Through Season 1 for more excerpts from Every Moment Holy. Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Produ...

Little Bird - written and performed by Natalie Hennig Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn Graham Music Provided By: Renee Geving If you have any feedback for the show, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com Whistle the Feast is recorded on the campus of Bethany Lutheran College in association with the Chr...

Listen to the response "Grown Where You Aren't Planted" written by Bethany Education and Music major, Allison Rygh in response to a quilt called Dandelions in the Wind by Teri Polson. This quilt is a commentary on what we are called to do no matter where we start or what our surroundings are. Seeking out that plan that has been provided to us. Watch the Art Show Reception Host - Jas...

Crossing international waters to the streets of Chiang Mai, Thailand is no ordinary feat, but that is nothing compared to the amazing work done by Pastor Stephen Weisenauer. Host Jason Jaspersen is joined by Colin Neville to discuss the many ways that Stephen is able to serve different communities and share the message of Christ in several different ways, most notably in his service with the Free...

This Chapel Sermon from Bethany Lutheran College was delivered by ELS Seminary President Tim Hartwig on December 4, 2025. The devotion follows Romans 13: 11-14 Tune in to more Bethany Chapel Services here every school day at 10am. Find past chapel devotions here on the Bethany Lutheran College Site. Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn Grah...

Right outside of Meyer Hall on the campus of Bethany Lutheran College, there is a collection of people who couldn't care less about what is happening on the ground among them. With their eyes on the skies from August to mid December, the Bethany Hawkwatch is organized by Professor Chad Heins who is alongside Jason Jaspersen for this lovely feature with brief interjections from God's crea...