Whistle the Feast

Whistle the Feast welcomes Bethany Student, Annika Doberenz, who has chosen to read the lyrics to Child Again by NeedtoBreathe. Follow Along with the Lyrics Listen to the Song Learn More About NeedtoBreathe 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 question...

Jason Jaspersen and brand new co-host, Claire Marcus, sit down with Silas Gawrisch and Lauryn Messner to discuss the process one goes through when transferring schools, studying abroad, finding their why and so much more! The unexpected nature of influence for Whistle the Feast continues. Enjoy! Helpful Links for References in the Episode: As You Like It - Bethany Lutheran College As You Like It -...

Whistle the Feast welcomes current student at Martin Luther College, Silas Gawrisch, to read a prayer for resiliency and perspective. Take a few moments from your day of tasks, work, or scrolling and pray along with Silas.  Get used to Silas's voice, you'll be hearing more of it in the future. Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn...

Whistle the Feast welcomes their guests this season to bring a verse, poem, or passage that speaks to them to share with the Feast Reader community. This week, listen as Lauryn Messner reads from chapter 41 of the book of Isaiah. Follow Along with Lauryn Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Producer - Jaksyn Graham Music Provided By: Renee Geving If you have...

Composed by Benjamin Faugstad and finalized in early 2025, Octavius debuted at the 2025 band tour concert of Bethany Lutheran College's concert band (joined by members of the Mt. Olive Lutheran Church and School Middle School band). Stripped down to a piano track, Faugstad wrote the piece at a median level for both the students of the college and the middle school to learn for the first time....

Seated at the Grand Piano in the Bethany Lutheran College choir room, Professor Benjamin Faugstad takes Whistle the Feast host, Jason Jaspersen, through his history with music, and the origins of some of his works. The main focus being his 2025 composition 'Octavius'.  Helpful Links to References in the Episode: Victor Wooten Commencement Address Christmas at Bethany 2024 (Orchestra Sect...

Composed by Benjamin Faugstad and finalized in early 2025, Octavius debuted at the 2025 band tour concert of Bethany Lutheran College's concert band (joined by members of the Mt. Olive Lutheran Church and School Middle School band). Stripped down to a piano track, Faugstad wrote the piece at a median level for both the students of the college and the middle school to learn for the first time....

Whistle the Feast is proud to present our first major musical selection! In memory of his father, Bethany Lutheran College Alumni and Professor, Benjamin Faugstad, commissioned Beret Finken to compose this piece, The Faithful Farmer. Enjoy the first collaboration of the show with Professor Faugstad's work! Piano - Bethany Student, Jack DePrey *All Rights Reserved to Beret Finken Host - Jason...

Join Jason Jaspersen and Norah Kratz as they sit with Bethany Student, Claire Marcus, and Jason's sister Amanda Gerdts. Listen to the different ways they are able to find peace in their lives through the gifts that God has given to them. Helpful Links for References in the Episode: Psychoeducation vs Psychotherapy I think therefore I am EMDR Links: What is EMDR? How does EMDR work? Longer Vid...

Jason Jaspersen reads A Liturgy For Those Flooded By Too Much Information from the book Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey.  A way in which Satan distracts Christians in their everyday lives, is by filling their brains with thoughts. Having information is a good thing, but there are times when too much information is thrown on someone. Byung-Chul Han famously says that humans "are to...

Co-host of the show and familiar voice, Norah Kratz, sits down with Maida Jaspersen-Neville to discuss inputs and outputs conveyed by different artists throughout history. Joined by Colin Neville, the three share a hearty conversation about the thought process and daily lives of Christian creatives, and some of the elements that they look for in other artwork. Colin's website Learn about Gute...

Join Jason Jaspersen as he sits down with Jacob Kempfert. Conveniently in town for the Evangelical Lutheran Synod convention, Jason was able to connect with this Bethany Alum and talk about his skills harnessed within the walls of the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center in his time as a student and beyond. Helpful Links to References in the Episode: Word of the Podcast: Ephemeral - lasting for a very short...

Jason Jaspersen reads A Liturgy Before Consuming Media  from the book Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey. Many creatives often forget the impression their gifts have on the public. Sometimes the message that is expressed does not reveal itself until the finished product. When consuming this season of Whistle the Feast, keep the words of this passage in the back of your mind. You never kno...

Our host Jason Jaspersen welcomes back our readers through the reading of God's Grandeur by Gerard Manley Hopkins. Welcome back to The Feast! Helpful Links for References in the Episode: Follow Along with Jason Learn More About Gerard Manley Hopkins Sift through Season 1 to hear more works from this poet and more! Host - Jason Jaspersen Co-hosts - Norah Kratz, Claire Marcus, Silas Gawrisch Pr...

Hello Feast Readers! It's been a minute. Our creative team has been working tirelessly to concoct a baker's dozen of new conversations for you all to digest! Before we dig into the main course, here is a bit of an appetizer. Something new wrapped in something familiar. Autumn is a featured season from the Benji Inniger nature documentary: Bold North. Recorded by a mixture of Inniger hims...

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 throughou...

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-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...

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...

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

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...

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...

Jason Jaspersen recites the George Herbert poem The Pulley . Follow along with the poem . Learn more about George Herbert . 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...

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 Fujimu...

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-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 que...

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 R...