Whistle the Feast

JJJaspersen Studios

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.

  1. 4D AGO

    Weaving Through The Waves (feat. Maida Jaspersen)

    Reunited across the seas on a sunny Christmas Eve morning, host Jason Jaspersen is joined by his daughter Maida Jaspersen-Neville from her porch in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Recapping her new experiences as a Friends Network missionary, and coming to terms with some of the uncertainties that a position like this holds, Maida describes how the gifts God has given her are helping as she embraces a new culture.  Helpful Links to References in the Episode: Maida Jaspersen-Neville Maida and Colin - Whistle the Feast Jonah and the Whale Maida's Senior Capstone - Let There Be Aristotle quote Maida's Frog The Chronicles of Narnia - C.S. Lewis                     Lucy and Aslan passage - Prince Caspian                     Sketch it Inspired Heart Posture The Great Divorce - C.S. Lewis Stephen Weisenauer Episode God is Bigger 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. Bethany Lutheran College encourages their students, faculty/staff, and community to discover what God has given them at the place for Christian Creatives. If you wish to learn more about the college, or would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

    1h 17m

  2. MAR 24

    Sit with the Story Reaction

    Listen to the response by Bethany studio art major and Whistle the Feast co-host Norah Kratz. Responding to the quilting work of Iku Poetter (grandmother of our wonderful host, Jason Jaspersen) Norah delves into the concept of "The Great Conversation". While we are not able to directly interact with these famous figures of the past, they stick around through their various works preserved through time. Watch the Art Show Reception 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. Bethany Lutheran College encourages their students, faculty/staff, and community to discover what God has given them at the place for Christian Creatives. If you wish to learn more about the college, or would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

    5 min

  3. MAR 21

    Joy Cannot Be Taken (featuring Coral Cady-Metcalf)

    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 evangelizing throughout the world. Helpful Links to References in the Episode: Coral  Kingdom Workers                  Work in Southeast Asia Multi-Language Productions Cross Cultural Children's Ministry Resources Coral Returns to Indonesia Water System for Mari The Houdini Solution by: Ernie Schenck MacGyver Cracked Pot Devotional Terry Schultz Episodes 1 and 2 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. Bethany Lutheran College encourages their students, faculty/staff, and community to discover what God has given them at the place for Christian Creatives. If you wish to learn more about the college, or would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

    1h 18m

  4. MAR 20

    You Are The Star In My Life

    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. Bethany Lutheran College encourages their students, faculty/staff, and community to discover what God has given them at the place for Christian Creatives. If you wish to learn more about the college, or would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

    3 min

  5. MAR 18

    Tikkun Olam

    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 feastreaders@gmail.com Whistle the Feast is recorded on the campus of Bethany Lutheran College in association with the Christ in Media Institute. Bethany Lutheran College encourages their students, faculty/staff, and community to discover what God has given them at the place for Christian Creatives. If you wish to learn more about the college, or would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

    10 sec

  6. MAR 14

    All According to God's Purpose

    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 with them! Helpful Links to References in the Episode: Miracles by C.S. Lewis Harry Potter Staircases Follow Along in the Essay (10:29 - 21:44) Thomas Sowell Books The Dunning-Kruger Effect Doyle Holbird Chapel The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis The Tree of Life directed by Terrence Malick              Creation Sequence Romans 8: 37-39 Zephaniah 3: 16-17 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. Bethany Lutheran College encourages their students, faculty/staff, and community to discover what God has given them at the place for Christian Creatives. If you wish to learn more about the college, or would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

    1h 29m

  7. MAR 11

    Spring

    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 Bethany Gallery Reception (Spring 2025) Benji Inniger's Spotify 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. Bethany Lutheran College encourages their students, faculty/staff, and community to discover what God has given them at the place for Christian Creatives. If you wish to learn more about the college, or would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

    4 min

  8. MAR 7

    An Assessment of Childhood with Helena Stevens

    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. Helpful Links to References in the Episode: Learn more about graduate studies at Bethany Just Add Water Colorbook Batman: A Death in the Family Koine 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. Bethany Lutheran College encourages their students, faculty/staff, and community to discover what God has given them at the place for Christian Creatives. If you wish to learn more about the college, or would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu

    1h 51m
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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    JJJaspersen Studios
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Whistle the Feast
  • Show Website
    Whistle the Feast

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